Bobcat Bulletin
December 2025
Administrative Message
Dear Families,
We were thrilled to have the opportunity to celebrate our Quarter 1 Bobcat Best Celebration award recipients on November 24 and 25. Our Bobcats were proud of their achievements! We are so proud of all of our Pre-Kindergarten–5th grade students and look forward to recognizing more of our Bobcats for their success throughout the remaining three quarters of the 25–26 school year!
As we move into December and approach our Winter Break, we wanted to take time to thank each of you for your partnership, communication, and support. The positive relationships we continue to build with you play a vital role in helping our students feel confident, supported, and successful each day. We appreciate the time you spend encouraging strong learning habits at home and working alongside our teachers and staff to ensure our students have the very best experience at school.
December is always a busy and exciting month with our Winter Chorus Concert approaching and other happenings occurring within the school building. Our classrooms are engaging in meaningful learning as we close out the calendar year, and students are continuing to demonstrate growth across all areas. As a school, we remain committed to focusing on academics, fostering social–emotional learning, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for every child.
As we approach the break, we encourage families to carve out time for rest, connection, and joyful moments together. We hope your winter season is filled with warmth and that the upcoming time off provides your children with an opportunity to recharge.
Thank you again for being such an essential part of our school community. We are grateful for your continued partnership and look forward to all the wonderful moments the new year will bring.
Warmly,
Jonathan Davis, Candace King, & Karyn Queen
Important School Dates
- December 2 - 2-hour Early Dismissal, Mid-Term
- December 3 - PTA Meeting, 6:30-7:30 pm (in-person and virtual options)
- December 4 - PTA Holiday Shoppe, 6:00-8:00 pm
- December 5 - Spirit Day: BCES Spirit Wear
- December 8-19 - Countdown to Winter Break Spirit Days (see image below)
- December 12 - Interim Reports Issued (if applicable)
- December 16 - Winter Chorus Concert, 6:30-7:30 pm
- December 19 - Spirit Day: PJs or Comfy Clothes
- December 22 - January 2 - Winter Break Schools Closed
2025-2026 FCPS Volunteer Training and Registration is Open
Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) is thrilled to partner with family and community members who are interested in joining efforts to support our students and schools with their time and talents by way of volunteering. Last year, we welcomed over 12,700 volunteers into our school system contributing over 76,550 volunteer hours. THANK YOU!
This year, FCPS collected the feedback from our volunteers and staff to modify the volunteer process, while prioritizing the safety and security of our students, staff and community. As a result, we have streamlined the process of registration and training to be completed by all volunteers across the county. All volunteers will be equipped with the necessary information they need to partner with our schools.
Family and community members interested in volunteering should begin the volunteer process by visiting our FCPS Volunteer Webpage (select the sta image to access the webpage). Applicants will be directed to:
1. Complete a registration form.
2. Complete a training module on Unified Talent.
3. Await school approval on application.
4. Sign-up for volunteer opportunities facilitated by individual schools.
*Complete ONE registration form only per person. Additional school selections may be added after original approval.
Please note: To avoid delays, you must complete the registration form and training using the exact same full name and email address each time. Do not use nicknames, abbreviations, hyphen variations, or alternate spellings or email addresses.
The volunteer registration and training process is completed annually for each school year. Volunteers must complete the process before being signed up for volunteer opportunities. FCPS encourages family and community members interested in volunteering to complete the process early as processing times can vary.
For technical support in Unified Talent, volunteer applicants may contact unifiedtalent@fcps.org. For all other volunteer related questions, volunteer applicants may contact: FCPSVolunteers@fcps.org. FCPS is grateful for the generous support from our family and community volunteers.
For more information on the volunteer program and process, please see our FCPS Volunteer Handbook.