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Messages from Mr. Morris
What a wonderful start to our school year.
Our teachers have been working since the end of last school year to get ready for this school year! All that hard work has showed since the moment our doors opened and welcomed students this past Monday. Walking into classrooms this week was an absolute joy for me to see our teachers and students already at their best. I even got to jump in on a few activities myself. I enjoyed sharing some of my memory artifacts with second graders.
Students were all smiles diving right back into school. And those that weren’t all smiles or might have felt a little homesick or anxious about the day were tended to with love and special care. One of my favorite parts of a school day is watching an adult have a private, meaningful conversation with a student going through something. It’s a reminder of the care and attention our adults here provide to all our dolphins, young and older.
I've been so impressed watching our veteran students take our new dolphin friends under their wing, showing them the ropes and living out our Dolphin Decree. Inside the classrooms, our teachers are taking the time to really get to know each student, building safe, environments where everyone feels welcome. I want to share a special hello to all of our Riverside Rockets. These are students that have joined us from Riverside Elementary in FCPS. Although we welcome students joining us from all over the world each school year, this was a special, unique change for our former Riverside students and families. New boundary changes in FCPS sent us new students from Riverside Elementary school, a place they loved and miss very much. You’ve made our school a better place already, and we’re so lucky to have you as new dolphins. Thank you and a big welcome to each of you!
Good things are happening here at The Landing. We’re off to a great start.
Kevin Morris, Principal
- September 1 - Back to School Night | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- September 4 - Labor Day Break (No School)
- September 7 - Labor Day Break (No School)
- September 17 - Military Parents Coffee | 9:30 a.m. | Cafeteria
- September 17 - PTA Meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Library
with Special Guest - Mr. Davis, Assistant Principal
We work hard to ensure a safe dismissal and make sure all students arrive home safely. Clear transportation plans to and from school are critical to support this effort.
If you need to make a change in transportation plans, please use this link.
Please do not communicate day of changes directly with our classroom teachers as there is no guarantee they will see the communication.
If the change in transportation request is after 12:00 p.m., please call 703-619-3600.
Last-minute changes and inconsistent transportation plans create unsafe conditions for our school and students. Frequent changes to arrival and dismissal also make it difficult for our school to establish safe routines and procedures for school dismissal.
Thank you for your patience as we all get used to new routines this school year. We appreciate our families following Kiss and Ride procedures and being patient while waiting for your child’s bus.
If your child’s bus is delayed, you may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to receive the delayed bus report. Email messages will be sent to announce significant bus delays. Please contact the Transportation Office at 703-446-2150 with any additional questions. For concerns after 5:30 p.m., contact the FCPS Office of Safety and Security at 571-423-2000.
Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE to make sure you receive email messages about bus delays.
Tuesday, September 1 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
We are looking forward to welcoming families to Back to School Night next Tuesday, August 26. Here are some important details:
- All grade levels, K-6, will be presenting together as a team.
- We will offer two formal presentations from our grade level teams, K-6, from 6:10 – 6:40 and then again from 6:50 – 7:20. You will have an opportunity to visit your child’s classroom in between these formal presentations.
- Our Specialists will be in the cafeteria to meet with families throughout Back to School Night.
- Our preschool teachers will be in their classrooms ready to welcome families.
Remember to Complete Permission Forms for School Resources
Families can now easily grant consent for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account login. Parents can easily opt their child in or out of a variety of resources, including online educational tools, school counseling services, and more.
Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool.
Read about the Safety Patrol Training experience for new Stratford Landing student patrols, hosted by the FCPS Office of Transportation Services each summer.
Volunteering at Stratford Landing Elementary!
We encourage all our parents and community members interested in supporting our students by volunteering at school to visit Volunteer FCPS, click “Learn More,” and then “Sign Up.” After you create a profile, you will view an orientation video and complete a volunteer application.
Volunteer FCPS ensures a safe, consistent, and welcoming environment at all of our schools. All volunteers must be registered in Volunteer FCPS. This includes individuals who volunteer to chaperone on field trips, work at book fairs, and help out regularly in classrooms, libraries, or cafeterias.
As a reminder, all volunteers — and visitors to a school — are required to sign in by scanning their ID at our visitor kiosk. Visit the Volunteer FCPS Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.
Learn more about volunteering in FCPS here.
Welcome back SLES families! I hope your summer was great. I had a wonderful summer but am happy to be back with the SLES staff, students, and back to my routine. From the Stacks is meant to keep you updated about what is going on in our school library. So, to start of our school year...
We have added many new book titles to our collection over the summer. I have made a display so the kids can look through them and check them out. I will be creating a Request a Book form on my Schoology website so that students can let me know what books they wish to add to our collection. Our student volunteer program will continue. What a help the group from last year was!!
Speaking of volunteers, we can always use help in the library. There is book shelving, checking out students, helping with inventory, and creating bulletin boards. Please reach out to me at fegresham@fcps.edu for more information. You may sign up to help out in the library through this Volunteer FCPS link for Stratford Landing Elementary.
What a great, busy week in the library. We focused on the very basic library expectations and setting up our routine. With our younger guest we began The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore.
Until next time,
Ellen Gresham, Librarian
FCPS invites new and returning military-connected families to celebrate the start of the 2026–27 school year at a Welcome BBQ. Families can enjoy food, activities, and an opportunity to meet and connect with other military-connected families from across FCPS.
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Date: September 9, 2026
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Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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Location: Lake Braddock Secondary School, 9200 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA 22015
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Registration: Register by August 28
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Contact: militaryfamilies@fcps.edu
For more events supporting military families please be sure to sign up for the FCPS News You Choose - Family Engagement - Military Families.
Family Information Line Available in Nine Languages
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
Línea Telefónica de Información para Padres Disponible en Nueve Idiomas
Padres/cuidadores que hablan Amárico, Árabe, Chino, Farsi, Coreano, Español, Urdu o Vietnamita pueden llamar a una línea telefónica de información para obtener información general sobre FCPS. Vea la lista de números de teléfono.
Each year three exceptional teachers in each state are recognized by the National Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) for their outstanding commitment to teach Americanism and patriotism to their students. The VFW annually recognizes each state's top classroom elementary, junior high, and high school teachers who teach citizenship education topics—at least half of the school day in a classroom environment—and promote America’s history, traditions and institutions effectively.
The VFW’s National Citizenship Education Teacher Awards (Teacher of the Year) include the following items:
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Recognition/Award at the Post level
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Recognition/Award at the District level
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Recognition/Award at the State/National level
HOW TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION:
Please review the new rules and eligibility requirements for the 2026-2027 year here.
Download the 2026-2027 entry form here and fill it out.
Application forms and nomination packets are due to your local VFW Post by October 31st. Nomination packet should include the following: a one-page resume as a minimum or up to five pages, including the resume, as a maximum of documentation of their teaching experience (for example: resume, references, news articles, etc.) and a head-and shoulder photo of themselves, if available.
Note: Nominations can be submitted by self-submission, fellow teachers, supervisors, family members or other interested individuals.
Family Literacy Program
Free English Classes at West Potomac High School
Improve your English and learn how the school systems works to support your children's education. Your school aged children are also welcome! Classes begin Tuesday, September 22.
Dates/Times: Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: West Potomac High School, 6500 Quander Rd, Alexandria
Contact: Rosa Rapavi | rarapavi@fcps.edu
Katherine Lodge | klodge@fcps.edu
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