Preliminary applications for the 2020-21 FCPS preschool program are again being accepted from the families of eligible students residing in the Apple Pie Ridge, Gainesboro, Indian Hollow, Jordan Springs, Redbud Run and Stonewall elementary school attendance zones. Get more information on the preschool program and access the preliminary application.

All school offices are closed. In addition, all outdoor facilities such as athletic fields, courts and playgrounds are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing recommendations.

The latest edition of Frederick County Public Schools’ E-newsletter FCPS Focus is now available.

The Grab-n-Go Meals program is being offered through June 30 with a few changes to the menu and schedule. Starting on June 8, any school-aged child can receive a free breakfast and lunch on Monday through Thursday between 8:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at James Wood, Millbrook or Sherando high schools. In addition, the meals will be available on Monday through Thursday between 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at several satellite locations throughout Frederick County.

Materials for high school Environmental Science and middle school science courses are available for public review through June 15. Parents/guardians are encouraged to review the materials and contact Dr. Kelley Aitken, Supervisor of Science and Visual Arts at aitkenk@fcpsk12.net or 540-662-3889 ext. 88176 with any questions or concerns.

All children who will be five years of age on or before September 30 must be register to begin kindergarten for the 2020-21 school year. To register, parents should contact the registrar at the school their child will attend.

In addition to hosting virtual graduation ceremonies, James Wood, Millbrook and Sherando high schools will be hosting parades and in-person graduation experiences to recognize graduating seniors. The events will be held in controlled settings in which social distancing and other recommended safety actions are practiced.

Families transferring out of Frederick County who are still in possession of FCPS property such as Chromebooks, textbooks, library materials, athletic uniforms, etc. are asked to drop these items off at the Technical Triage Center.

Graduation ceremonies at James Wood, Millbrook and Sherando high schools will be held virtually this year. The three high schools are also looking at additional opportunities to recognize graduating seniors, including the possibility of having students receive their diplomas at their school during a controlled event at which social distancing and other recommended safety actions are practiced.

The Virginia Department of Education and several public television stations are partnering to broadcast teacher-led classroom instruction across the state. The instruction is aligned to the commonwealth's academic standards.