McNair Upper Elementary School, MUES Weekly News & Updates

MUES Weekly News & Updates

October 10, 2025


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Hello MUES Families,

The fall weather has officially arrived and the morning temperatures can be  quite different than the afternoon ones. Please make sure that your Mustang is wearing appropriate clothing to school as the temperatures begin to get cooler. This includes bringing a coat and/or thick sweatshirt to school daily. Layering clothing is encouraged. 

Don't forget to check your Mustang's Thursday Folder that came home yesterday as you received their 1st quarter interim. This documents your students' progress up to this point in the quarter, content they may be working on in class, or any important classroom announcements from their homeroom teacher. 

Wednesday, October 15th is our next three-hour early release day, which means that it's our next House meeting. Please remind your Mustang to wear their house t-shirt on Wednesday. If they have misplaced it or have outgrown it, they are welcome to wear a blue shirt. 

Have a nice fall weekend!

Your Proud Principal,

Mrs. Goddin

MMGoddin@fcps.edu


Monday, October 13th is a Student Holiday

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This is a friendly reminder that all students in FCPS have a student holiday on Monday, October 13th in celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day. We look forward to welcoming back our students on Tuesday, October 14th when our school doors reopen at 8:35 AM. Enjoy your three-day weekend, Mustangs! 


Wednesday, October 15th is a Three-Hour Early Release Day

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October 15th is our next three-hour early release day with dismissal taking place at 12:30 PM. If you have signed your student up to stay after school, they will dismiss at 3:30 PM. Your student will be sent home the usual way that get home from school on this day. If their way of getting home has changed, please communicate this information to your child's homeroom teacher as soon as possible. 

October 15th is also our next House spirit day and House meeting day. Please encourage your Mustang to wear their House t-shirt. 


Fall Full-Time AAP Referral Deadline for Newly Enrolled Students: October 15th 

The deadline for the fall Full-Time Advanced Academics referral is approaching. All materials should be submitted to Mrs. Janofsky, the McNair Upper AART, by Wednesday, October 15th at 11:59 PM. The fall screening window is for students in grades 3-6 that enrolled in FCPS after January 2025. Scroll down to the "Full Time Services" section on this website for the referral form and other important information. For detailed instructions regarding documentation and work samples, click here and scroll down to the "Screening Files" section. October 15th is a firm deadline. You can email Mrs. Janofsky at mljanofsky@fcps.edu.  


Please Save the Date: Overview of the AAP Full Time Screening Process

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Please join us to learn about the Full Time AAP Screening Process. We will discuss important deadlines and what families and schools submit in the screening portfolio. Students in Grades 2-7 are eligible for Full Time screening.

When: Monday November 10, 2025, 5-6 p.m.

Where: McNair Upper Elementary Cafeteria

Who: Families of 2nd-6th graders who are interested in learning more about the Full Time AAP Referral and Screening process

Questions? Contact Mallory Janofsky, McNair Upper AART, at mljanofsky@fcps.edu or Kaitlin Burg, McNair Elementary AART, at kmburg@fcps.edu


Fall Snacks for MUES Staff!

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If you'd like to donate something to support our staff, please click on the following link: Fall Snack Sign-Up Link