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2021-2022 School Calendar

We follow the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) school year calendar with the exception of beginning and end dates. We also follow FCPS for inclement weather delays and closings, however, in extreme weather conditions we may make closing decisions independently.
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August 31 - Rabbits Parent Meeting (Mandatory) 7:30pm (adults only)
September 2 - Koalas Parent Meeting (Mandatory) 7:30pm (adults only)
September 7 - Move into Glade Room
September 10 - Orientation (Option 1) – 9:00am (adults only)
September 10 - Orientation (Option 2) – 12:15pm (adults only)

September 14 - Koalas First Day of School for ½ of class
September 14 - Rabbits First Day of School for ½ of class
September 15 -
Koalas First Day of School for ½ of class
September 15 - Rabbits First Day of School for ½ of class
September 16 - Koalas and Rabbits First Day of School for full class
October 6 - Fall Parent Education Night
October 29 -
No School (FCPS Early Release)
November 1-2 - No School (FCPS Teacher Workdays)
November 11 -
Rabbits ONLY No School (FCPS Early Release)
November 24 - 26 - No School (Thanksgiving Holiday)
December 20 – 31, No School (Winter Break)
January 20 - Rabbits ONLY No School (FCPS Early Release)
January 21 - No School (FCPS Student Holiday )
January 24 - No School (FCPS Student Holiday)
March 3 - Rabbits ONLY No School
(FCPS Early Release)
March 4 - No School (FCPS Student Holiday)

March 31 - Rabbits ONLY No School (FCPS Early Release)
April 1 - No School (FCPS Student Holiday)
April 4-April 8 - No School (Spring Break)
TBD - Spring Parent Education Night – 7:30pm (adult only)
May 26 - Last Day of School for Koalas
May 27 -
Last Day of School for Rabbits
May 31 - Move Out of Glade Room
June 1 - End of Year Picnic - 11:00am

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Resources

This is an ever growing and changing list of things that might be interesting or helpful for parents of preschoolers. If you find something that we should add to the list, please let us know!

Child Development

  • Family Compass offers parenting guidance, early intervention, and individual and group therapy for children.
  • FCPS Child Find provides early identification and intervention services as well as community education on child development  

Books We Recommend

  • ​Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children by Angela Hanscom
  • The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams
  • Coyote's Guide to Connecting with Nature by Jon Young
  • Anything by David Sobel

Children's Book Lists

  • Picture books about nature 
  • ​25 Books that teach kids about the environment
  • 100+ Enchanting Nature Books for Kidsmothernatured.com/parenting/nature-books-for-kids/?fbclid=IwAR2wD0Nijr_C6OIbg4uJztBCnfj_gJOczkbtFb-zPH4fx3c22mXeIG3TMJ0

Videos

  • TED: Nature is Everywhere - We Just Need to Learn to See It​
  • Dressing in Cold Weather
  • ​Dressing Kids for Cold and Rainy Weather
  • ​ The REAL Reason Children Fidget - and What We Can Do About It
  • ​How Every Child Can Thrive by Five

Websites

  • Dressing Kids for Rainy Weather
  • ​Natural Start Alliance
For more information or to schedule a tour, call 805.433.3678 or ‬571.350.9499 or email info@hunterswoodspreschool.org.
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