
Two days away!! 🕒 3 PM – 5 PM
📍 Lafayette Elementary School Playground
✨ Meet the 2025–2026 PTA Board
🤝 Connect with other LES families
🎈 Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of play and popsicles!
Note: The school building will not be open during this event.
We can't wait to see our Lions there! 🦁💛
#LafayetteLions #OneTeamOneFamily #LESPopsiclesPlayground


🗓️ Mark your calendars for Back to School Orientation! Thursday, August 14, 2025.
📍Lafayette Elementary School
Kindergarten Only from 4:00-5:00pm.
All other Students from 5:00-7:00pm.
We cannot wait to welcome our Lions! 🦁
💛🖤One Team. One Family. P.R.I.D.E💛🖤


This Friday, August 1st!! 🕒 3 PM – 5 PM
📍 Lafayette Elementary School Playground
✨ Meet the 2025–2026 PTA Board
🤝 Connect with other LES families
🎈 Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of play and popsicles!
Note: The school building will not be open during this event.
We can't wait to see our Lions there! 🦁💛
#LafayetteLions #OneTeamOneFamily #LESPopsiclesPlayground


ALL ABOARD! Meet The Admin LES 🦁 Supercat 🚌 Tours! Visiting Our FCPS Neighborhoods! Greeting Students and Families! 👏🏽🤩 Outstanding!
💛🖤One Team. One Family. P.R.I.D.E💛🖤










Have you caught the City School Cafe Truck for our Summer Food Service Program? There are still a few weeks left.
📍 Please note: Some times and locations may vary, so be sure to check for the latest updates.
📲 Download the app or visit www.cityschoolscafe.com to find a site near you and stay informed.
A few details to know:
▶ Program runs 6/9 - 7/18, Monday through Friday
▶ All children (1-18) are eligible
▶ All children MUST be present to receive a meal
▶ All children must eat the meal at the served location
▶ Parents are NOT permitted to pick up meals
While you're here, share this post! 🙌
#FXBGSchools #SummerMeals #FuelForLearning


Students entering kindergarten, 7th grade, or 12th grade this fall may need required immunizations before school starts. These routine vaccines help keep kids healthy and in class.
The Fredericksburg Health Department offers immunizations at no cost to families. Call (540) 899-4142 to schedule an appointment.
📢 Link in bio!


All lanes of I-95 North and South are shut down in the area of the 130.2 mile-marker due to power lines down across the highway, and power is out in some nearby areas. Please be safe and plan your travel accordingly when picking up students from Summer Programs.


🍽️ FCPS Summer Meals Are Back!
Fredericksburg City Public Schools is proud to once again offer our Summer Food Service Program🌞
📍 Please note: Some times and locations may vary, so be sure to check for the latest updates.
📲 Download the app or visit www.cityschoolscafe.com to find a site near you and stay informed.
A few details to know:
▶ Program runs 6/9 - 7/18, Monday through Friday
▶ All children (1-18) are eligible
▶ All children MUST be present to receive a meal
▶ All children must eat the meal at the served location
▶ Parents are NOT permitted to pick up meals
While you're here, share this post! 🙌
Let’s make it a healthy, happy summer! 🥗🍎💪
#FXBGSchools #SummerMeals #FuelForLearning


🍽️ FCPS Summer Meals Are Back!
Fredericksburg City Public Schools is proud to once again offer our Summer Food Service Program🌞
📍 Please note: Some times and locations may vary, so be sure to check for the latest updates.
📲 Download the app or visit www.cityschoolscafe.com to find a site near you and stay informed.
A few details to know:
▶ Program runs 6/9 - 7/18, Monday through Friday
▶ All children (1-18) are eligible
▶ All children MUST be present to receive a meal
▶ All children must eat the meal at the served location
▶ Parents are NOT permitted to pick up meals
While you're here, share this post! 🙌
Let’s make it a healthy, happy summer! 🥗🍎💪
#FXBGSchools #SummerMeals #FuelForLearning


📣 Thinking about a career change?
Your next chapter could be in the classroom—and we’re here to help you get there!
We welcome career switchers and offer pathways to earn your teaching license. 💼➡️🍎
Explore open positions:
👉 https://www.applitrack.com/fredericksburg/onlineapp/
Do you have questions or want to see if you qualify? Call Human Resources at (540) 372-1130.
#TeachFXBGSchools #CareerSwitch #NowHiring #MakeADifference #FutureTeacher


📢 Reminder:
This Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are early dismissal days for students.
🧒 Preschool Programs will follow their usual staggered early dismissal times. If you’re unsure of your child’s dismissal time, please contact their program directly.
📍 Dismissal Times by School:
🔹 Hugh Mercer & Lafayette – 12:45 PM
🔹 Walker-Grant & James Monroe – 12:00 PM
Thank you for your attention and cooperation!


🧠💚 Mental Health Awareness Spirit Week • May 5–9 💚🧠
Join us as we break the stigma and show our support for mental health! Each day next week, we’ll highlight a different theme to remind everyone that you are not alone and your mental health matters.
Let’s come together, lift each other up, and show that kindness, compassion, and self-care are always in style. 💚
#MentalHealthAwareness #MHSpiritWeek #EndTheStigma #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay #YouMatter


L is for Layette!
“A to Z with the Marquis” comes alive at Lafayette Elementary with Dr. Catlett and Dr. Mayronne!
Hot off the presses, this special book celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s historic visit to Fredericksburg.
Thanks to a meaningful collaboration with the Fredericksburg Area Museum, every 1st–5th grader received a copy to deepen their connection to local history and the legacy of Lafayette.
#HistoryComesAlive #FredericksburgVA #MarquisDeLafayette #CommunityPartnership #FAMuseum

🎓FCPS is seeking representatives from each grade to participate in the beginning of the JMHS graduation event on May 16 at 6:15 PM at the UMW Anderson Center. Interested families should submit one form per child no later than Friday, March 28 (during Spring Break) at the link below. Representatives will be randomly selected and notified during the week of April 1-4, 2025.
👉https://forms.office.com/r/ecijYnmRC5


‘Girls Rule’ Says Lafayette Elementary Third-Grader: Future Leaders
👉https://patch.com/virginia/fredericksburg/girls-rule-says-lafayette-elementary-third-grader-future-leaders


🌟 Join Us for the Mental Health, Wellness & Safety Resource Fair! 🌟
📅 Date: May 10th
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍 Location: James Monroe High School, 2300 Washington Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
We are excited to invite you to a FREE school wide event dedicated to promoting mental health, wellness, and safety! 🌈💚
🎉 What to expect:
• Mental Health & Safety Vendors offering valuable resources
• Free Haircuts 💇♂️💇♀️
• Yoga Sessions 🧘♂️🧘♀️
• Student Athlete Mental Health Discussions 🏅
• Managing and Living with Grief Sessions
• Yoga, journaling & much more!
This event is open to all students and families of Fredericksburg City Public Schools! Let’s come together to support one another and prioritize our well-being. 💬
Link to register: https://forms.office.com/r/wsHR6qud09


🎓FCPS is seeking representatives from each grade to participate in the beginning of the JMHS graduation event on May 16 at 6:15 PM at the UMW Anderson Center. Interested families should submit one form per child no later than Friday, March 28 (during Spring Break) at the link below. Representatives will be randomly selected and notified during the week of April 1-4, 2025.
👉https://forms.office.com/r/ecijYnmRC5


Mental Health Series
Parenting Through Anxiety & Depression
March 12, 2025
Two sessions: 7 PM and 9 PM
Click this link to register 👉https://parentguidance.org/mhsindex/


🐊GLADYS WEST UPDATES🐊
We’re excited to share some updates with you!
We’re currently working on purchasing CTE materials, PE, and fine arts equipment.
In a joint effort with Follett, a company that provides library services, software, and educational content for schools, FCPS is currently working to weed out older books and expand the diversity and language options at all three libraries (Hugh Mercer, Lafayette, and Gladys West). The library is on track for an early June move-in, as scheduled.
The k- grade 2 playground is nearly finished. We’re waiting for the rubber surface to be installed. The new grade 3-5 playground is up. 🏀Basketball and 🎾pickleball courts will be installed soon.




🌟 Join Us for the Mental Health, Wellness & Safety Resource Fair! 🌟
📅 Date: May 10th
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍 Location: James Monroe High School, 2300 Washington Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
We are excited to invite you to a FREE school wide event dedicated to promoting mental health, wellness, and safety! 🌈💚
🎉 What to expect:
• Mental Health & Safety Vendors offering valuable resources
• Free Haircuts 💇♂️💇♀️
• Yoga Sessions 🧘♂️🧘♀️
• Student Athlete Mental Health Discussions 🏅
• Managing and Living with Grief Sessions
• Yoga, journaling & much more!
This event is open to all students and families of Fredericksburg City Public Schools! Let’s come together to support one another and prioritize our well-being. 💬
Link to register: https://forms.office.com/r/wsHR6qud09
