Offices closed.
As a reminder, our summer office hours are 7am to 5pm Monday through Thursday.
Our schools and offices are closed on Fridays.
Our in-person hours are 8am to 4pm, while virtual office hours begin at 7am and continue until 5pm.
As always, we want to respond to your inquiries. Please call or email your school beginning tomorrow, Friday, June 12.
As a reminder, our summer office hours are 7am to 5pm Monday through Thursday.
Our schools and offices are closed on Fridays.
Our in-person hours are 8am to 4pm, while virtual office hours begin at 7am and continue until 5pm.
As always, we want to respond to your inquiries. Please call or email your school beginning tomorrow, Friday, June 12.
☀️SCHOOL’S OUT — NOW IT’S TIME TO RESET☀️
Summer is a great time to recharge minds and bodies. This week, try one small wellness activity at home:
✅Take a family walk
✅Create a summer bucket list
✅Practice a screen-free hour
✅Share one thing you’re grateful for each day
Small routines can make a big difference in supporting mental wellness all summer long. 💚
Summer is a great time to recharge minds and bodies. This week, try one small wellness activity at home:
✅Take a family walk
✅Create a summer bucket list
✅Practice a screen-free hour
✅Share one thing you’re grateful for each day
Small routines can make a big difference in supporting mental wellness all summer long. 💚
The Hugh Mercer SCA had the pleasure of hosting Delegate Cole. He answered questions about leadership and his career. He also gave advice and inspiring words to our young school leaders.
Have a great Summer!!!
Don't forget, Field Day is tomorrow, Thursday May 28. Here is Dr. Russ bringing the dunk tank. 💦
Wear comfortable shoes 👟 bring labeled water bottles 🥤and put on sunscreen 🧴(teachers cannot apply sunscreen). It's going to be a great day!
Due to the latest forecasted weather conditions, our Field Day originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, will be postponed to Thursday, May 28.
If you signed up to volunteer with the PTA and are unavailable please contact the PTA directly at ptahughmercer@gmail.com
Reminder: FCPS schools and offices will be closed Monday, May 25. Students return Tuesday, May 26.
Friday, May 29, is the last day of school and will be an early dismissal day for students. 🎉
Friday, May 29, is the last day of school and will be an early dismissal day for students. 🎉
2026-2027 Kindergarten Registration
Do you know a soon-to-be kindergartner? Tag a friend, share this post, and help us spread the word about registration and our FREE KinderCamp program this summer!
Visit this link for more information: https://www.fxbgschools.us/o/fcs/page/new-student-registration
Contact the FCPS Registrar with any questions.
ataylor@cityschools.com; 540-940-8380
The Breakfast Buddies program has been a highlight for years. Here is a picture from this year's last breakfast.
We loved seeing those that were teamed up twins.
☀️ Superintendent’s Summer Scholars Program ☀️
The registration deadline has been extended to June 1, 2026!
Summer Scholars is a great opportunity for students to continue learning through engaging activities, hands-on experiences, and exciting field trips this summer.
📍 Lafayette Elementary School
📅 July 7-24, 2026
(Monday-Thursday only, no Fridays)
⏰ 8:45 AM-12:45 PM
⏰ Mondays, July 13 & July 20: 8:45 AM-3:00 PM
👧 Open to current FCPS K-5 students
💲 Program Cost:
• $100 per student
• $50 per additional child
• Family maximum: $200
• Field trip entrance fees not included
Payment is due at the time of registration unless preapproved payment plans are in place.
❓Questions?
Please contact your school’s summer program administrator:
• Gladys West: Tony Lewis | (540) 372-1140
• Hugh Mercer: Brian Cannavo | (540) 372-1115
• Lafayette: Matthew Bailey | (540) 372-1135
Program Coordinator: Dina Vales
📧 dvales@cityschools.com
By submitting a registration form, you are giving permission for your student to attend all Summer Scholars field trips. Families are responsible for notifying the school of any medical needs prior to the start of the program by emailing the program coordinator.
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4dQl7kq
The registration deadline has been extended to June 1, 2026!
Summer Scholars is a great opportunity for students to continue learning through engaging activities, hands-on experiences, and exciting field trips this summer.
📍 Lafayette Elementary School
📅 July 7-24, 2026
(Monday-Thursday only, no Fridays)
⏰ 8:45 AM-12:45 PM
⏰ Mondays, July 13 & July 20: 8:45 AM-3:00 PM
👧 Open to current FCPS K-5 students
💲 Program Cost:
• $100 per student
• $50 per additional child
• Family maximum: $200
• Field trip entrance fees not included
Payment is due at the time of registration unless preapproved payment plans are in place.
❓Questions?
Please contact your school’s summer program administrator:
• Gladys West: Tony Lewis | (540) 372-1140
• Hugh Mercer: Brian Cannavo | (540) 372-1115
• Lafayette: Matthew Bailey | (540) 372-1135
Program Coordinator: Dina Vales
📧 dvales@cityschools.com
By submitting a registration form, you are giving permission for your student to attend all Summer Scholars field trips. Families are responsible for notifying the school of any medical needs prior to the start of the program by emailing the program coordinator.
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4dQl7kq
📅 Join us for Mental Health Spirit Week!
This week is all about self‑care, kindness, connection, and well‑being—and we want students and families to participate together!
✅ Dress up
✅ Try daily wellness activities
✅ Start conversations about mental health
✅ Have fun while supporting healthy minds
🧠💚 Every day brings a new theme to remind us that mental health matters for everyone.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month💚. Starting tomorrow, we are having a district-wide mental health spirit week.
Looking ahead!
Please save the dates for our upcoming Special Education Advisory Committee meetings in October and December.
Please save the dates for our upcoming Special Education Advisory Committee meetings in October and December.
Students connected math and reading by making words with money.
How much are your words worth?
Recently, local school board members were treated to an impressive display of creativity and faced some tough decisions in selecting the 2026 winners in the Virginia School Boards Association’s Northeastern Regional Art Contest on May 12, 2026. Student art from the elementary, middle, and high school levels representing each school division in the competition, were judged at the regional forum for area school board members.
FCPS is proud to celebrate our own 2026 VSBA Art Contest Winners, who will be recognized at the June 8th School Board meeting.
FCPS is proud to celebrate our own 2026 VSBA Art Contest Winners, who will be recognized at the June 8th School Board meeting.
Summer Reading 2026: May 15th - August 15th
Unearth a story this summer with Summer Reading. Track your reading, complete missions, earn badges and points, and enter raffles for chances to win prizes.
Parents and Caregivers: Why should your child join? Reduce summer learning loss! Your children worked hard this school year; don't let them lose ground!
🔗https://www.librarypoint.org/summer/
Mental health matters, and you are never alone.
Students and families can reach out to our mental health staff, counselors, and teachers for support.
If you need immediate help, call or text 988. The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7.
Together, we can support each other and break the stigma. 💚
Students and families can reach out to our mental health staff, counselors, and teachers for support.
If you need immediate help, call or text 988. The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7.
Together, we can support each other and break the stigma. 💚
In January 2025, we launched a new tool called Alongside. This app provides an extra layer of support to provide students with helpful mental health resources and help our staff catch signs that a student might be struggling. It helps by providing access to tools, check-ins, goal setting, and optional chatbot support. It’s meant to supplement, not replace, real human help, like school counselors, therapists, or crisis services.
Since its launch, the app has already helped us identify students in immediate need and connect them with important support services.
Since its launch, the app has already helped us identify students in immediate need and connect them with important support services.
Fredericksburg City Public Schools is committed to building relationships with families. Parents and guardians can help by participating in the 2025-2026 FCPS Parent Survey! Share your thoughts around important topics impacting your students’ success. Survey results will be used to develop a plan to improve family and school partnerships in our schools. Please complete the survey by May 29, 2026.
Visit our website to complete the survey👉 https://www.fxbgschools.us/
Visit our website to complete the survey👉 https://www.fxbgschools.us/
