City of Falls Church closes playgrounds: Beginning Friday, March 20 at 3:00 p.m., all playgrounds and play structures in City parks will be temporarily closed to the public until further notice. More in the City's daily COVID-19 Update: https://bit.ly/2J3SwsO
Dr Noonan's Friday update on the COVID-19 Closure is now available. It includes important new information regarding SAT and school ground closures. https://www.fccps.org/o/fccps/page/covid-19-plan#march20
As there is now evidence of community spread in parts of our region, must take an extra step to do our part to stop COVID-19. Effective today (FRI) @ 3PM all school GROUNDS are closed. Please do not use the playgrounds/fields until further notice. With regret. #buildingtogether
The Fairfax County Health officials have noted evidence of community transmission of the COVID-19 coronavirus in parts of Northern Virginia and urges vigilant social distancing. More: http://bit.ly/2woUFfP
Dr Noonan's Tuesday Update includes many updates on a wide range of topics. Read the latest here: https://www.fccps.org/o/FCCPS/page/covid-19-plan#march17
Updated from the City of Falls Church: The Community Center and Mary Riley Styles Public Library will be closed Monday, March 16, through Sunday, April 12. City Hall will remain open.
Our Distribution Weekend has concluded. We will update you on plans for a extra Thursday distribution in the next day or two. Supt Peter Noonan has updated staff and families on the process forward. You can read it here: https://www.fccps.org/o/fccps/page/covid-19-plan Be well!
We are entering the final three hours of our Distribution Weekend. All of our schools are open until 4pm to pass out laptops and other devices, students medications, and food. Picking up laptops? Come as soon as possible. Out of Town? Pick up on Thursday. Time and Place TBD.
The City of Falls Church has announced beginning Monday 3/16, all events, activities, and programs at the Comm Center, Library, & thru Rec & Parks are cancelled. The Community Center and Library will remain open, there just won't be any programming.
FCCPS COVID-19 web pages for the dissemination of division-wide and school-specific information can easily be found:
Google: "FCCPS COVID"
Direct Link: https://www.fccps.org/o/fccps/page/covid-19-plan
Websites: 1st menu item on every page
And also located on the FCCPS App.
Thomas Jefferson weekend distribution technology, medicinal, and food services plan announced. https://mailchi.mp/a0f6855cc6b6/tj-distribution-plans-planes-de-distribucion
Falls Church City Public Schools and Arlington Public Schools have aligned, and in close collaboration with other Northern Virginia school divisions, will close beginning Monday, March 16, 2020 through Spring Break, with students scheduled to return on April 14, 2020.
FCCPS Superintendent Peter Noonan has announced the next progressive steps being taking over the next four weeks to address the rapidly evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health crisis. READ MORE: https://www.fccps.org/article/206715?org=fccps
We've been thinking a LOT about COVID-19. @FCCPS has a 10-part emergency plan in place to guide the division should it become impacted by the public health crisis. Review the plan, see Dr. Noonan's presentation to the School Board. https://www.fccps.org/article/205390?org=fccps
The VHSL Theater State Champ Mustangs were congratulated tonight by the Falls Church School Board. (From left) Kevin Hong, CC Meade, Ciara Curtin, and Johnny Goodwin won top honors for a one-act play called 'Rush Lit.' They were joined tonight by director Shawn Northrip.
The Yellow Line at Mount Daniel has broken down at the school. A replacement bus is en route. Students will be slightly late arriving home
March 11 is the GMHS International Night starting at 5:30 PM at the Mustang Cafe, followed by the MYP Personal Project Showcase at 7:00 PM in the gyms. All are invited to experience the different cultures we have at Mason and the amazing projects of our sophomores.
School Board Chair Greg Anderson presented the Falls Church School Board FY2021 Advertised Budget before a meeting of the Falls Church City Council. https://youtu.be/Z3gU5MX09SQ
Share your Career Story at Henderson's Career Fair. The extravaganza is Friday, April 17. We need professionals from all career areas. Sign up at this link. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqK3houbUelZHI94ccyAOwzSHGf1u6CMX-U3r1UJyq9QmF0w/viewform?usp=sf_link
School Board Chair Greg Anderson presents the proposed Falls Church School Board Advertised Budget to the City Council. Live Stream (currently audio only): https://fallschurch-va.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&event_id=1282
