PUMA PRESS – School News & Information: August 14, 2026

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PUMA PRESS – School News & Information: August 14, 2026


Important Dates

  • August 21 from 1:15- 3:00 PM - Open House (information below)  
  • August 24 from 9:15-4:00 PM– First Day of School!
  • September 4th- Holiday Labor Day Break 
  • September 7th- Holiday Labor Day Break 
  • September 15th- Back to School Night PAC- 2nd Grade 5:30 PM (more information to come)
  • September 17th- Back to School Night 3rd-6th Grade 5:30 PM (more information to come)
  • September 21st- Holiday Yom Kippur

Fairfax County Public Schools 2026-2027 Standard School Year Calendar


Message from the Principal

Good afternoon Powell Puma Families, 

What a wonderful week at Powell! It was such a joy to welcome our newest Pumas, our incoming kindergartners, for Popsicles on the Playground! We loved seeing our students and families connecting, exploring the playground, and beginning to feel at home at Powell. Their excitement and energy were the perfect reminder that the start of a new school year is right around the corner!

We are also excited to share that our parking lots have been freshly repaved and are looking great! It is wonderful to see another piece of our campus refreshed and ready to welcome our families back to Powell.

Next week, we are thrilled to officially welcome our Powell staff back to school as we begin preparing for an incredible year ahead. Our teachers and staff will spend the week learning, collaborating, preparing classrooms, and getting everything ready for our students.

The countdown is officially on, and we can't wait to have our entire Puma community back together soon. One Powell!