Gunston Gazette

April 25th: PTA Fundraiser at Panda Express
April 30th: Ernie Eagle Award Ceremonies - K-2nd 1:10 p.m./3rd-6th Grade - 2:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
May 2nd: Family night Glow Party - 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
May 5th: Staff Appreciation Week
May 5th: May 21: SOL Testing
May 5th: Last Day to order Yearbooks
May 12th: 3-hour Early Release - 12:20 p.m.
May 21st: Pre-K Field Trip to Frying Pan Park Farm

PTA Fundraiser Tonight!

Get your 2024-2025 Yearbook Orders in now!

Order your yearbook for the 2024-2025 school year now. You can order online and or pay by cash or check. Ordering information is below.

Last 3-hour early release is May 12

The last 3-hour early release is Monday, . Please mark your calendars and set your reminder alarms.

Your students will follow the same plan for dismissal or after-school supervision as they did on the previous early-release date. NO changes to students plans to stay for supervision will be accepted on Monday, May12, 2025.

Social and Emotional Learning Screener: Parent Reports

Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener during the month of March, providing information on their SEL skills such as achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.

Individual student SEL Screener results are available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail.

For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the SEL Screener Results Family Guide or reach out to our school staff with any questions.

Bussey Memorial Equity Award

Nominations Open for the Bussey Memorial Equity Award

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award. The Minority Student Achievement Oversight Committee (MSAOC) sponsors this award to honor the legacy of Dr. Bussey, a founding member of the MSAOC and a longtime advocate for students and families.

This award recognizes an employee, student, or community member who has demonstrated significant and impactful efforts to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of students from groups who are marginalized or underserved.

Any staff, student, or community member can nominate an individual for the award. All nomination materials must be submitted by Monday, May 19. Visit the Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award webpage to access the nomination information form.

Protect Your Child from Measles:

What You Need to Know

Measles cases continue to rise in the U.S. About 1 in 5 people who get measles end up in the hospital. Measles can cause severe complications like a lung infection (pneumonia), brain inflammation (encephalitis), and possibly death, even with medical care. Symptoms of measles typically include:

High fever (may spike up to 104°F)
Cough
Runny nose
Red, watery eyes
A rash that appears around 3-5 days after other symptoms begin. The rash typically starts on the face and spreads down the body.

The best way to protect a child from measles is by getting two doses of the combination measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine.

If you are unsure of your child's vaccination status or your personal vaccination status, talk to your health care provider. If your child needs an immunization, make an appointment with your health care provider, visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a list of child immunization clinics, or view other Immunization Resources.