BEAM Update

Dear Fitzgerald Families,

As we continue moving strongly into the school year, I want to take a moment to thank you for your partnership and support. Our students are becoming increasingly confident with school routines and procedures, and we greatly appreciate the efforts families have made to learn and follow our arrival and dismissal processes. Your cooperation helps ensure that every school day begins and ends safely and smoothly for all.

As a reminder, all families utilizing the car rider line should make a right turn into Fitzgerald when entering campus for student drop-off and pick-up. This helps maintain a safe and efficient flow of traffic, prevents delays on Benita Fitzgerald Drive, and allows our school buses to enter campus safely when making their left turn into the school. Following these procedures is essential to keeping traffic moving and ensuring the safety of our students, staff, and families.

I would also like to remind everyone of our communication guidelines at Fitzgerald. For daily communication, questions, or student concerns, please reach out to your child's classroom teacher first. Teachers are often able to address questions and provide support quickly and efficiently. Our administrative team is always available to assist and help navigate any additional concerns when needed.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our administrative team and their areas of supervision:

• Ms. Sallay Banya: Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and 5th Grade

• Ms. Laura Colombo: 1st Grade and 4th Grade

• Ms. Akisha Mackritis: 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade

• Mr. George Wright: Principal

Thank you for your continued partnership as we work together to make this a successful school year for every student. We are proud of the strong start our students have made and look forward to a wonderful year ahead.

Together, We Are Team Fitzgerald!

Thursday, September 17, 2026 @ 7pm

PTSO interest meeting via zoom

Friday, September 18, 2026

Deadline to submit Back-to-School packet

Monday, September 21, 2026

No School Yom Kippur holiday

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 @ 5-8pm

Chik-Fil-A Spirit Night

Friday, September 25, 2026 @ 6-7pm

Literacy Night

Monday-Friday , September 28-October 2, 2026

Bookfair

Thursday, October 1, 2026 @ 5:30-7:30pm

Back-to-School night

Monday-Friday, October 5-9, 2026

Hispanic Heritage Month Spirit Week

Monday, October 12, 2026

No School Teacher workday

Thursday-Friday, October 22-23, 2026

Picture Day

The calendar for the entire school year can be found here on the Division's website. Please coordinate any vacations and/or appointments around the school calendar.

Our school will now use KioskVUE, a self service Sign-in and Sign-out system, for students who arrive late and those who get picked up early. You will need to make sure you have the ParentVUE (new) app downloaded on your phone and have your Back-to-School packet completed in order to have access to your account. This will help improve attendance accuracy and safety measures for all students. View the video below to see how quick and easy this new feature works!

Every school day is an opportunity for your child to learn, grow, and achieve their goals. Daily attendance, arriving on time, and staying for the full school day are essential to ensuring students don't miss important instructional time and learning opportunities. We are excited to recognize our Team Fitzgerald students who demonstrate prefect attendance after each 9-week quarter! Students who maintain perfect attendance for the entire school year will also be celebrated with a special end-of-year celebration!

Students who demonstrates BEAM Behavior deserve to be celebrated! Teachers will recognize students who consistently model these positive behaviors by completing a BEAM Shoutout Form. Each week, Mr. Wright will highlight these outstanding students during the afternoon announcements, and students will receive a special BEAM Certificate in recognition of their positive choices and leadership. Keep BEAMing Fitzies!

Students in grades 3-5 who score 500 or higher on their SOL assessments during Spring testing will be invited to Mr. Wright's PASS Advanced Party! Students will enjoy fun games, great food, music, and plenty of celebration as we recognize their hard work, dedication, and academic accomplishments. It's a special way to celebrate our students for going above and beyond. Let's shine bright Fitzies!

Click the button below to review EXCUSED absences and UNEXCUSED absences.

August 14, 2026

August 28, 2026