FCPS Highlights

Welcome to the FCPS Highlights newsletter! Our goal with this bi-weekly newsletter is to keep you informed about the latest news, resources, and celebrations that impact our students and families. Let’s dive into all that’s been happening as we continue this exciting new school year!

Does the approaching holiday season give you stress and leave you feeling exhausted as a parent? Does the holiday drama get the best of you, and you find yourself struggling to have patience for your family during the most wonderful time of the year?

Join us in finding the calm amidst the chaos at home and school for the holidays and beyond. During this webinar you will leave with strategies you can do right away and enjoy your holidays with your family once again!

Join us for our free FCPS1 family event at Marshall Community Center for the 2024 Annual FCPS1 Winter Family Portraits on December 12th from 5-7 PM. Bring your cell phones and your whole family in their holiday gear to take as many family portraits as you wish! Children crafts will also be available. We will be joined by special guests, Santa Claus and Taggup Stem, who will provide special photo opportunities throughout the evening! Happy Family Ranch food truck will also be on-site for pay on your own meals.

View September's FCPS1 Family Webinar focused on questions and answers from our FCPS1 Technology team and past FCPS1 Family Webinars on our FCPS1 Division website at

FCPS1 Family Webinar Series - Fauquier County Public Schools

On October 24, families met in person at Marshall Community Center or online, for a screening of Screenagers, an edition focused on elementary school children.

The film explored the issues facing elementary students, their parents, and educators in relation to technology, such as the use of smart watches in class, the need to reduce and monitor time spent playing video games, the pressures of social networking and a balanced use of screen time. The screening was followed by a brief Q&A session with FCPS1 panelists.

Due to the copyright of this film, the video was not recorded. Please find the family handouts provided by the film. The family handouts provided by Screenagers are not endorsed by FCPS1 but serve as a resource for our FCPS1 families.

Piedmont Smiles is a one-day event offering free dental care to adult residents in the region—no questions asked! Services include same-day cleanings, fillings, and tooth extractions (dentures are not available). This event is open to adults only, and space is limited to 200 patients.

Who Should Attend: Any adult in need of dental care (children are not eligible for treatment at this event).

Registration: Register on the morning of the event, first-come, first-served. To receive updates, complete the interest form at piedmontsmiles.org.

To support a safe digital environment, FCPS1 has set up student email accounts to communicate only within our network. This means students can email and receive emails solely from others using FCPS1 accounts. External emails to or from non-FCPS1 addresses are restricted, helping to create a secure space for learning.

• November 4: Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
• November 5: Election Day (No School)
• November 14: Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) Public Meeting
• November 27-29: Thanksgiving Break (No School)