📰Fredericksburg School Division Chosen to Participate in National Student Mental Health Initiative📰
🔗https://www.fxbgadvance.com/p/fredericksburg-school-division-chosen?utm_source=publication-search
🔗https://www.fxbgadvance.com/p/fredericksburg-school-division-chosen?utm_source=publication-search

Our JM poets showed up and showed out! ✨
At the Claudia Emerson Teen Poetry Contest reception on May 6, James Monroe High School students earned top honors among 100+ entries:
🏆 1st Place: Kimberly Santos Dominguez
🥉 3rd Place: Helen Hernandez
👏 Honorable Mention: Adrian Hernandez Tapia
🔗https://www.librarypoint.org/teen-poetry-contest/
At the Claudia Emerson Teen Poetry Contest reception on May 6, James Monroe High School students earned top honors among 100+ entries:
🏆 1st Place: Kimberly Santos Dominguez
🥉 3rd Place: Helen Hernandez
👏 Honorable Mention: Adrian Hernandez Tapia
🔗https://www.librarypoint.org/teen-poetry-contest/

💻 FREE Virtual Mental Health Series for Families – May 💚
Families are invited to join a FREE virtual mental health series this May, presented by ParentGuidance.org through The Cook Center for Human Connection.
🕖 All sessions are offered at:
👉 7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. ET
⭐ Special Highlights Include:
• Ask a Therapist LIVE – May 12 at 8:00 p.m. ET
• The Effects of Screen Time & Your Child’s Mental Health – June 1
✅ Expert‑led
✅ Virtual & convenient
✅ Free for families
Families are invited to join a FREE virtual mental health series this May, presented by ParentGuidance.org through The Cook Center for Human Connection.
🕖 All sessions are offered at:
👉 7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. ET
⭐ Special Highlights Include:
• Ask a Therapist LIVE – May 12 at 8:00 p.m. ET
• The Effects of Screen Time & Your Child’s Mental Health – June 1
✅ Expert‑led
✅ Virtual & convenient
✅ Free for families

🌟 Mental Health Spirit Week Is Coming! 🌟
📅 Join us for Mental Health Spirit Week!
This week is all about self‑care, kindness, connection, and well‑being—and we want students and families to participate together!
✅ Dress up
✅ Try daily wellness activities
✅ Start conversations about mental health
✅ Have fun while supporting healthy minds
🧠💚 Every day brings a new theme to remind us that mental health matters for everyone.
📅 Join us for Mental Health Spirit Week!
This week is all about self‑care, kindness, connection, and well‑being—and we want students and families to participate together!
✅ Dress up
✅ Try daily wellness activities
✅ Start conversations about mental health
✅ Have fun while supporting healthy minds
🧠💚 Every day brings a new theme to remind us that mental health matters for everyone.

📰‘We are playing catch up’: FCPS hatches plan to go from zero to hero in CTE📰
🔗https://bit.ly/4uv128M
🔗https://bit.ly/4uv128M

📰Transportation Opt-In, Walking Zones On the Table for Next School Year in Fredericksburg 📰
🔗https://www.fxbgadvance.com/p/transportation-opt-in-walking-zones
🔗https://www.fxbgadvance.com/p/transportation-opt-in-walking-zones

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. 💚
Did you know 1 in 5 people will experience a mental health condition this year?
All month long, we will be sharing tips to support your family’s mental health.
Green is the official color of mental health awareness and represents hope and renewal.
Did you know 1 in 5 people will experience a mental health condition this year?
All month long, we will be sharing tips to support your family’s mental health.
Green is the official color of mental health awareness and represents hope and renewal.

Afghan Family Engagement Night: Huge Success!
د افغان کورنیو د والدینو د غونډې شپه: لویه بریا!
شب نشست والدین خانواده های افغان: موفقیت عظیم!





⚾ Play ball this summer, FCPS!
Registration is now open for the Fred Nats Baseball League, running June 1 through August 31.
Open to boys and girls ages 8–18, this league is a great way for students to learn the game, build confidence, and stay active all summer long.
✔ Scholarships available (free entry for qualifying students)
✔ Local fields at James Monroe High School
✔ Welcoming environment for all skill levels
📲 Register using the link below.
https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/sunshinebaseball
Registration is now open for the Fred Nats Baseball League, running June 1 through August 31.
Open to boys and girls ages 8–18, this league is a great way for students to learn the game, build confidence, and stay active all summer long.
✔ Scholarships available (free entry for qualifying students)
✔ Local fields at James Monroe High School
✔ Welcoming environment for all skill levels
📲 Register using the link below.
https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/sunshinebaseball

🚌Happy National School Bus Driver and Aide Appreciation Day! 🚌
The job is not done when the last stop is complete. Post-trip inspections help ensure every student has safely exited and each bus is secure for the next day. Thank you to our drivers for your attention to detail.
Take a moment to see everything that goes into a post-trip inspection.
👉https://youtu.be/upvbp6kolKw
The job is not done when the last stop is complete. Post-trip inspections help ensure every student has safely exited and each bus is secure for the next day. Thank you to our drivers for your attention to detail.
Take a moment to see everything that goes into a post-trip inspection.
👉https://youtu.be/upvbp6kolKw

Join us as we celebrate National School Bus Driver and Aide Appreciation Day on April 28. 🚌
This week, we are highlighting the important work our transportation team does each day to keep students safe.
Before the first stop is made, safety comes first. Our drivers carefully complete pre-trip inspections each day to ensure every bus is safe and ready to roll. Thank you to our drivers for starting every route with care.
Take a moment to see everything that goes into a pre-trip inspection.
👉https://youtu.be/ELdrcs1Vxaw

Seniors won our March Madness attendance competition! Class of 2026 got to eat ice cream during their lunch wave and spin the wheel for prizes such as JM swag and gift cards! Thank you AP Young for hosting this event and congrats seniors!🍦🍨🥇🏆






It’s not too late! Even if you didn’t preregister, you can still join us at the Mental Health, Wellness & Safety Fair.
Fredericksburg City Public Schools presents the Mental Health, Wellness, & Safety Fair on Saturday, April 25, from 11:00 AM- 3:00 PM. Located at James Monroe High School.
Sign up 👉https://bit.ly/4cLf533
Learn new wellness tips, meet local resources, and add to your mental health & safety toolboxes.
Enjoy:
• Wellness & Safety Workshops
• Prizes & Giveaways
• Super Cat Bus, Free Books
• Faded & Co. Free Haircuts
• Food Bank Grocery Giveaway
Fredericksburg City Public Schools presents the Mental Health, Wellness, & Safety Fair on Saturday, April 25, from 11:00 AM- 3:00 PM. Located at James Monroe High School.
Sign up 👉https://bit.ly/4cLf533
Learn new wellness tips, meet local resources, and add to your mental health & safety toolboxes.
Enjoy:
• Wellness & Safety Workshops
• Prizes & Giveaways
• Super Cat Bus, Free Books
• Faded & Co. Free Haircuts
• Food Bank Grocery Giveaway

Happy Earth Day! 🌎
We’re proud to do our part as stewards of our planet. On Monday, April 13, the School Board approved solar installations at Gladys West, Lafayette, Walker-Grant, and Walker-Grant Center, an exciting step toward a more sustainable future.
We’re proud to do our part as stewards of our planet. On Monday, April 13, the School Board approved solar installations at Gladys West, Lafayette, Walker-Grant, and Walker-Grant Center, an exciting step toward a more sustainable future.

Looking for your next opportunity in education? 👀 Join us at the Region 3 School Division Job Fair!
Fredericksburg City, Caroline County, Essex County, and King George County Public Schools are teaming up to connect with candidates ready to make a difference.
🗓 April 25
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Caroline High School
We’re hiring across a wide range of roles, including teachers, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, custodial and maintenance staff, food service, and substitutes.
Thinking about becoming a teacher?
Don’t miss our Pathways to Licensure workshops at 10 AM or 11 AM.
👉 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/Region-3-Job-Fair
Come meet the teams, ask questions, and take the next step toward a career in education.
Fredericksburg City, Caroline County, Essex County, and King George County Public Schools are teaming up to connect with candidates ready to make a difference.
🗓 April 25
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Caroline High School
We’re hiring across a wide range of roles, including teachers, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, custodial and maintenance staff, food service, and substitutes.
Thinking about becoming a teacher?
Don’t miss our Pathways to Licensure workshops at 10 AM or 11 AM.
👉 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/Region-3-Job-Fair
Come meet the teams, ask questions, and take the next step toward a career in education.

The 2026 James Farmer Scholars Senior Recognition Night, held on April 15, honored graduating participants with an inspiring keynote by Malik Johnson and a prayer before dinner from Delegate Joshua Cole. Students were celebrated as Superintendent Dr. Marci Catlett, Director Matthew Terry, participating program teachers, families, and friends offered best wishes for continued success in their future endeavors.



Join us at the Region 3 School Division Job Fair
📅April 25, 2026
🕰️9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍Caroline High School
👉19155 Rogers Clark Blvd, Milford, VA 22514
Available Positions:
• Teachers
• Paraprofessionals
• Bus Driver
• Custodial & Maintenance
• Food Service
• Substitutes
🔗Register here: https://tinyurl.com/Region-3-Job-Fair
Hold a bachelor's degree and interested in teaching? Attend Pathways to Licensure Workshops at 10 AM and 11 AM!
📅April 25, 2026
🕰️9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍Caroline High School
👉19155 Rogers Clark Blvd, Milford, VA 22514
Available Positions:
• Teachers
• Paraprofessionals
• Bus Driver
• Custodial & Maintenance
• Food Service
• Substitutes
🔗Register here: https://tinyurl.com/Region-3-Job-Fair
Hold a bachelor's degree and interested in teaching? Attend Pathways to Licensure Workshops at 10 AM and 11 AM!

🎉 Join us in congratulating our Excellence in Teaching recipients! 🎉
This is just a sneak peek. Click to see all of our incredible honorees: https://app.smore.com/n/wrtj5
This is just a sneak peek. Click to see all of our incredible honorees: https://app.smore.com/n/wrtj5



Families, please remind your students: FCPS offers the SpeakUp for Safety tipline for grades 6–12. Students can confidentially report bullying, threats, or safety concerns by calling, texting, or emailing.

Join us at the Region 3 School Division Job Fair
📅April 25, 2026
🕰️9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍Caroline High School
👉19155 Rogers Clark Blvd, Milford, VA 22514
Available Positions:
• Teachers
• Paraprofessionals
• Bus Driver
• Custodial & Maintenance
• Food Service
• Substitutes
🔗Register here: https://tinyurl.com/Region-3-Job-Fair
Hold a bachelor's degree and interested in teaching? Attend Pathways to Licensure Workshops at 10 AM and 11 AM!
📅April 25, 2026
🕰️9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍Caroline High School
👉19155 Rogers Clark Blvd, Milford, VA 22514
Available Positions:
• Teachers
• Paraprofessionals
• Bus Driver
• Custodial & Maintenance
• Food Service
• Substitutes
🔗Register here: https://tinyurl.com/Region-3-Job-Fair
Hold a bachelor's degree and interested in teaching? Attend Pathways to Licensure Workshops at 10 AM and 11 AM!

