Return to School
February 2, 2021 School Board update
On February 2, the Fairfax County School Board gave unanimous support for an updated timeline that will offer all students the opportunity to return to school buildings two days a week beginning February 16 through March 16.
Below you will find FCPS general information on the Return to School plan as well as Dogwood ES specific information including our new bell schedule which begins on February 16, the return to school dates, teacher planning days (asynchronous learning only), and more!
Dogwood ES Return to School Information
Grade Level Return to School Parent Meetings (Dates and Times)
Save the date for the following return to school parent meetings to hear details about your child's day including: schedule, supplies, and breakfast & lunch, etc. as we return safely to in-person learning.
Whole School: February 9 @ 5:30 pm
Groups 1-5 (EHS, HS, Kindergarten): February 17 @ 5:30 pm
Group 6 (Grades 1 and 2): March 4 @ 5:30 pm
Group 7 (Grades 3 - 6): March 11 @ 5:30 pm
*Links to join these meetings will be provided in our Dragons Digest News You Choose Newsletters
Return to School Dates by Grade Level
Students who have selected in-person instruction, will return to school in a phased-in approach starting February 16 (see below for Return to School dates by grade level)
Mondays will be asynchronous and virtual for all. On Tuesdays through Fridays, they have 2 days in person and 2 days virtual and synchronous. Your child will receive their specific days.
| Grade Level | Current Return Date |
|---|---|
| ECSB, PAC | February 16 |
| PreK, Kindergarten | February 23 |
| Grades 1-2 | March 9 |
| Grades 3-6 | March 16 |
New Bell Schedule Beginning February 16
Dogwood ES Bell Schedule starting February 16
Grades Pre-K - 6: 9:00am - 3:30pm
Teacher Planning Days by Grade Level
Teacher planning days are still school days. They are asynchronous, independent learning days. Like Mondays, all students are expected to log in to their Google Classroom and complete the Google attendance form and proceed with their asynchronous (independent) assignments.
| Grade Level | Planning Days (Asynchronous for students) |
|---|---|
| EHS, HS, Kindergarten | Completed |
| Grades 1 and 2 | February 25 and 26 |
| Grades 3 and 4 | March 4 and 5 |
| Grades 5 and 6 | March 11 and 12 |
Mondays
Mondays will still be a full day of independent/asynchronous learning for all students to give our classroom teachers time to prepare and plan the week’s lessons.
All Dogwood Elementary School students are required to log in to their Google Classroom, complete the Google Attendance form, and proceed with their independent/asynchronous assignments provided by their classroom teacher.
Daily Schedule by Grade Level (Tuesday-Friday)
FCPS Return to School Information
FCPS Return to School Page
Return to School Groups
FCPS has created “groups” to clarify which students will return to in-person instruction based on certain health and operational requirements being met. The chart below defines which group a student is assigned to based on their grade level and/or the specific courses, programs, or services they are accessing. If you have questions about which group your child is assigned to, please contact your child’s school.
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Student Groups |
Student In-Person Start Dates |
Group 1 - 4:Select Specialized Career Prep Classes
Preschool Autism Preschool Class-based Students Elementary Comprehensive Service Sites (CSS) Adaptive Curriculum Programs:
Key Center and Kilmer Center Burke School (Elementary) |
February 16 |
Group 5:Early Head Start (infants and toddlers) PreK (three and four year olds) Kindergarten Intensive Support Needs (students instructed w/ modified curriculum for at least 50% of their core courses and instructed in special education settings 50% or more of their instructional day) Specialized Center-based Programs- Special Education:
|
February 23 |
Group 6:Grades 1-2
|
March 9 |
Group 7:Grades 3-6 Secondary Public Day Programs - Special Education:
|
March 16 |
Group 8:Grade 8, 9, 12 Secondary Public Day Programs
|
March 2 |
Group 8:Grade 7, 10, 11 Poe MS, Glasgow MS, and Holmes MS students in Grades 6-7 Davis and Pulley Center students who age during the 2021-22 SY |
March 2 |
Concurrent Instruction
Information on the Concurrent Instruction Model
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions about the Return to School plan
Return to School News
FCPS News regarding Return to School
Fairfax County School Board
More information on the Fairfax County School Board