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Announcements

Puma Press from Powell ES!

View the latest Puma Press updates from Colin Powell Elementary School. If you would like to view the pictures, click on "View it as a Web page" after the page opens.

Blackboard/SIS ParentVue Account Tips

The "More Options" link on the SIS Parent Account Login Page allows users to change their own username and reset their own password. Click this announcement for more details on these tips.

2020-2021 Class Placement Requests

To provide input on your child’s class placement for the coming year please submit your request here: https://bit.ly/2SVcfzd. Please submit a different form for each child in your family attending Colin Powell ES. Please refrain from including the name of a teacher on your request. Requests for specific teachers cannot be honored.

Requests for the 2020-21 school year will be accepted through May 8, 2020.

Online Attendance Form

Submit your student's absence online.  

Assistance from a Distance

Find out how to access the Fairfax County Department of Family Services remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.   

Parent Information Phone Lines

FCPS offers telephone support to parents who do not speak English as their first language. A school system employee will respond to the call in the preferred language.

Coronavirus Update

Fairfax County Public Schools is providing updated information about the coronavirus health crisis and about what is being done to assist students, parents and community members. Find out more.

Plan for Learning While School Is Closed

The FCPS Continuity of Learning Plan outlines ways for students to read, write, communicate and engage in continued learning experiences.

Upcoming Events at Powell Elementary School

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School Hours

View our regular & special bell schedules!

Attendance Form

Submit an absence online!

Meal Menus

View our breakfast and lunch menus!

Mental Health Resources: 24/7 Emergency Numbers

Powell Elementary School Features

Veterans Day 2018

November 12, 2018

Digital Citizenship Week 2018

October 10, 2018
This year's focus is on Building a Culture of Shared Responsibility. Each day during the week, schools and parents/caregivers can take simple steps to get in sync and partner together to educate and support students with digital life. Read more!

Welcome to Our New Website!

June 12, 2018
We are excited about the new look and features that are now available.
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FCPS News and Features

Message from the Superintendent to Class of 2020

Dr. Brabrand sent a message to all the students in the class of 2020

FCPS Named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year: Sustained Excellence for 2020

Fairfax County Public Schools has been named a 2020 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year: Sustained Excellence;this is the fourth consecutive year that FCPS has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Keeping Your Children Occupied While Schools are Closed (#3)

Find creative ideas and resources available to keep your children busy and engaged in learning while schools are closed.

Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19

Families across the country are adapting to the evolving changes in daily life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.<br /><br />
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