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Fairfax County Public Schools ended the academic year by thanking families and community members for supporting students while directing them to summer meals, educational activities and other resources.
The division’s Summer Learning webpage provides ideas for helping children explore new interests, reinforce academic concepts and remain engaged while classes are out.
The latest Special Education and 504 Newsletter covers physical activities, at-home summer fun, social-emotional learning and self-care resources for parents, relatives and caregivers. Fairfax County police also shared guidance designed to help protect children online.
Free breakfast and lunch will be available through the Summer Meal Service Program to every child age 18 or younger. Families can find dates, hours and locations through Food and Nutrition Services and the USDA Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder. Questions about the 2025 program can be sent to [email protected] or directed to 703-813-4800.
FCPS and Safe Routes to School are also offering a summer Puzzle Hunt. Participants solve online puzzles that lead them to a Fairfax County location and additional clues for a final challenge.
The Summer Resource Guide includes more information about camps, activities, health and safety. Families can also watch a tribute to the Class of 2025.
Ten Students Receive National Merit Awards
Ten students from Edison, McLean, Oakton and South Lakes high schools and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology were selected for 2025 college-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards.
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation named the recipients, whose full list was published by the school division.
Boundary Review Enters Its Next Stage
The final community meeting for the first portion of Phase 2 of the comprehensive boundary review was held Friday evening. Meeting summaries and additional data were expected to be released the following week.
Officials emphasized that no boundary changes had been proposed for the 2025-26 academic year.
Families can use the Boundary Explorer Tool to see how preliminary scenarios might affect attendance areas. Questions and comments may also be submitted through the boundary review website.
Students, Alumni and Service Groups Earn Recognition
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid visited Westbriar Elementary School for its Third Grade Author’s Tea. Students presented original books and Benchmark writing samples to their families during an event connected to the partnership and academic-growth goals in the FCPS 2023-30 Strategic Plan.
Tony Perkins, co-anchor of NBC News4 Today and a Mount Vernon High School graduate, discussed his education and career with a Mount Vernon senior named Maverick. Perkins was the first Black editor-in-chief of the school’s student newspaper and joined the FCPS Alumni Hall of Fame through Educate Fairfax in 2024.
South County Middle School students welcomed two Honor Flights of veterans to the World War II Memorial on the National Mall. The visit marked the eighth consecutive year that students participated in the tribute.
Best Buddies International also honored chapters at Glasgow Middle School and Bonnie Brae Elementary School. The organizations were named Outstanding Chapters of the Year for middle and elementary schools in Virginia and Washington, D.C.
High School Device Restrictions Begin in August
High school students will face stricter limits on cellphones and other personal devices when classes resume in August.
Under policy changes approved May 8, students may use phones, AirPods, smartwatches and similar devices only during lunch and before or after school. The devices must remain off and put away during classes and passing periods. The previous policy permitted high school students to use them between classes.
Other revisions to the 2025-26 Student Rights and Responsibilities document provide additional procedures or clarification concerning discipline data, parent notifications, hate speech and integrated discipline training.
The first day of the 2025-26 school year is Monday, Aug. 18.
June Meeting Will Include Bond Proposal
The next regular business meeting was scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at Jackson Middle School. The agenda included the proposed 2025 school bond referendum and the awarding of contracts.
Additional meetings were scheduled for June 26, July 10 and July 17.
Regular weekly updates will pause during the summer. Special issues are planned for July, followed by the return of the normal weekly schedule in August.