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2018-2019 Parent-Student Handbook

The updated Parent-Student Handbook has been uploaded to the "Powell School Information" course in Blackboard. All students and all parents with a ParentVue account have access to this course.

Online Attendance Form

Submit your student's absence online.

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.

NEW! - Calendar Subscriptions

Do you use an electronic calendar like Outlook or Google? Add the school events including school holidays, early release and more using the Subscribe feature on our school calendar.

P2 - Integrity

October 14, 2018 – October 20, 2018

P2 - Perspective

October 21, 2018 – October 26, 2018

Fall 2018 Book Fair

October 26, 2018 – November 02, 2018

Colin Powell ES Library

P2 - Creativity

October 28, 2018 – November 03, 2018

Book Fair Evening Shopping

October 30, 2018

5:30-8:00 PM

Colin Powell ES Library

P2 - Bravery

November 04, 2018 – November 10, 2018

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

CrisisLink Regional Hotline

703-527-4077
CrisisText

Text NEEDHELP to 85511
Dominion Hospital Emergency

703-536-2000
Inova Emergency

703-289-7560
Mobile Crisis Unit

1-844-627-4747
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-TALK

1-800-SUICIDE
Merrifield Center Emergency

703-573-5679

TTY dial 711
Life Threatening

911

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!

We are excited about the new look and features that are now available.

Five Powell Staff Members Recognized at FCPS Honors!

Congratulations to Kindergarten Teacher Kathleen Tourtellotte, Cafeteria Hostess Grace Oh, Instructional Assistant Anne Bonner, Fifth Grade Teacher and Intern Leader Amy Patterson, and Principal Jamie Luerssen who were recognized at the 2018 FCPS Honors Ceremony!

Student Voice: What's Your Daily Motivation?

Discover what motivates students in their daily lives.

Photos 10-18-18

Students are pitching in, sharing positive messages, practicing yoga, and honoring veterans in today's photo gallery.

West Potomac Academy Students to Attend Careers in Health Care Symposium at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital

West Potomac Academy Health and Medical Science students are invited to Inova Mount Vernon Hospital for a Careers in Health Care Symposium on Thursday, October 25, from 5-7 p.m.

Sandburg MS Band Students Enjoy Performing With West Potomac HS Peers

We often forget the community aspect that Friday Night Lights high school football games bring to communities across Fairfax County. Some of the unsung heroes of those evenings don’t throw touchdowns or make great tackles; they provide the beat and rhythm.