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March 25 : 3 hr Early Release - Students dismissed at 1 pm
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March 27 : End of Quarter, 2hr Early Release,Students dismissed at 2pm
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March 30- April 3: Spring Break
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April 10 : Teacher Workday- No School for Students
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April 21 : Election Day- No School
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April 23 : Rescheduled Picture Day
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April 29 : 3 hr Early Release - Students dismissed at 1 pm
Fairfax County Public Schools 2025-2026 Standard School Year Calendar
Good afternoon Powell Puma Families:
As we move through March, we are looking forward to the first day of spring this Friday, March 20. The arrival of spring is always a welcome milestone in our school year. It brings longer days, warmer weather, and renewed energy for learning and growth.
With the change in season also comes a growing sense of excitement across the building as we are now about one week away from Spring Break. Students and staff are continuing to work hard and stay focused as we finish this stretch of the school year.
Please note that this Friday, March 27 will also be an early release day, so students will be dismissed earlier than usual. We appreciate families planning ahead for this adjusted schedule.
Classrooms continue to be filled with engaging lessons, creativity, and collaboration. The arrival of spring is also a wonderful reminder of the growth we see in our students each day as they build new skills, deepen their understanding, and continue to flourish academically and socially.
As the weather begins to shift, please remember to send students to school dressed appropriately for outdoor recess, as we plan to enjoy as many opportunities outside as possible.
We look forward to a wonderful start to the spring season with our students and families.
Sincerely,
Catherine Han
Principal
On Monday, April 6, parents and guardians of Colin Powell will receive an email with a link to the FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form. This questionnaire is part of the Performance Evaluation Program and provides an opportunity to share anonymous feedback about our school’s leadership and environment.
Topics covered in the survey include:
✅ Instructional leadership
✅ School climate
✅ Management (human resources and organizational)
✅ Communication and community relations
✅ Culturally responsive and equitable leadership
✅ Professionalism
The questionnaire will be open April 6 - April 19 and will be collected online. When you receive the email from noreply@fcps.edu, please take a few minutes to complete it. Your input is valuable and helps shape the future of our school. Thank you for your time and feedback!
Access School Picture Day Flyer and Web Banner
Access our secure site by clicking here: www.pictureportal.org or copy and paste this into your Chrome browser. Google Chrome is the required browser to run this site.
If you do not have your login information, on the login screen you can click Forgot Password to have your password reset and emailed to you.
• Click on Photo Events on the left menu
- Find the event for your upcoming picture day (school pictures, class groups, etc.)
- Click the View (first icon) to download the Flyer or to resend the email for your web banner link
Feel free to contact your Sales Representative with any questions that you may have about picture day.
We are excited to announce that our school is now using the new Raptor Visitor Management System (VMS). This upgrade is part of our school’s and FCPS’ ongoing commitment to enhancing school safety and streamlining the process for visitors at our school. The VMS ensures that no visitor is on the sex offender registry.
For most visitors, the user experience will be the same when you check in at the front office.
But now there is also an app, which can make check-ins even faster at school. Visitors who choose to download the RaptorSafe App and create a Raptor Passport can pre-verify their information before they get to school. The app will give you a QR code you can use when you check in at school.
If you have questions or need assistance with the new system, please contact our front office. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our schools safe!
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