Good afternoon everyone.
We hope you had a fantastic week. Our scholars certainly did not complain about a snow day on Monday followed by a two-hour early dismissal today. While this week was not quite as full as the last, there were still exciting happenings at Frederick Classical Charter School.
The proudest moment of my week was hearing how outstanding our scholars and families were on Advocacy Day. For those who may be unaware, on Wednesday, February 25th, many scholars from the National Junior Honor Society, along with their parents, traveled to Annapolis to share with our lawmakers how wonderful our school is and how much we need their continued support. Let us hope our scholars’ compelling testimonies bear fruit for the future of our school.
I would like to offer another reminder regarding carline etiquette and safety. Our morning carline is running smoothly for the most part. If you arrive by 8:00 a.m., you will almost certainly be in the first wave. Parking and crossing the carline on foot can be dangerous for both you and your scholar. If you need to park to walk your scholar in, such as when carrying items or assisting a scholar on crutches, please park on the sidewalk side past the carline cones. Be sure to wait for the next wave to stop before backing out. Also a reminder, please stay in your vehicle!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the PTC meeting this week. We had a great turnout. The PTC is a wonderful place to give input, help plan events, and stay informed about what is happening at FCCS. Together, we are Griffin Strong!
Looking ahead to next week, our 5th and 8th graders will take the MISA, the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment, which is a great opportunity for them to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. Our 6th grade scholars will attend outdoor school on Friday. Have a wonderful weekend! Mr. Conroy and Mr. Kenny |
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The Board of Trustees will meet for its monthly meeting on Monday, March 2, from 7-9 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually. A draft agenda can be viewed online. |
| Join the Board of Trustees |
The Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for the upcoming Board of Trustee elections. Ideal candidates are from FCCS families and the greater Frederick community who support FCCS’ mission and values. At the Spring Membership Meeting, the community will elect three trustees to the Board. Each trustee will serve a 2-year term. Additionally, there is one current Board of Trustees vacancy (term ending June 2027) available by appointment. Express interest by February 26. |
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| Deadline: March 6, 2026
For this year’s 8th Grade yearbook tribute, scholars chose a baby photo theme. Photos will also be displayed outside the Library for a “guess who” activity. Submit a JPG/JPEG with your scholar’s full name to library@frederickclassicalcharterschool.org by March 6. |
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| International Day: Holidays Around the World |
NEW DATE March 14
2:00 - 4:00 PM
FCCS Cafeteria We have 12 countries signed up and are looking for 1 more. If you have any ideas on how to make this event fun and interactive please let me know.
Share traditions, food, music, or help with setup. Sign up via the link or contact social@frederickclassicalcharterschool.org. |
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| Come Learn About Lenca Guancasco |
2:00 - 4:00 PM
FCCS Cafeteria
Frederick Classical Charter School is honored to host a Lenca Guancasco, a traditional Indigenous ceremony from Central America that celebrates Peace, Unity, and Community. Presented by a local Lenca clan on International Day, March 14th, 2026. There will be 6 sessions every Friday starting 02/06.
All grade levels are welcome to participate |
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| We Are So Lucky To Have You! |
March 16, 2026
In celebration of the staff, the Social and Volunteer Committee will be setting up a snack spread for the staff using the colors of the rainbow. Each grade will be assigned a color, and will purchase snacks/drinks according to that color which will end with a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The pies will be added to a color group or spread out with the gold at the end of the rainbow! |
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| Join Roy Rogers in Supporting FCCS |
March 19, 2026 | 12-3 PM
1990 Riverside Way
No lunch plans on Thursday March 19? No problem! Head to Roy Rogers and support FCCS’ Library! Roy’s will donate 25% of the proceeds to the school. All info is on the flyer! |
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| This is a friendly reminder for families with current FCCS students: if you plan to enroll a sibling for SY26-27, you must enter them into the FCCS lottery. The lottery will close on March 16. Applicants will be notified of their status on March 18. |
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Please mark your calendars to stay up to date with FCCS community dates and events. |
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| Feb. 28: Science Olympiad Regionals Tournament Mar 3: Communications Committee Meeting, 7 p.m. Mar 10: Prospective Family Night
Mar 14: International Day, 2-4 p.m. Mar 16: Lottery closes Mar 18: Lottery runs for SY26-27 Mar. 19: FCPS 2-Hour Early Dismissal; End of Term 3. Restaurant Fundraiser at Roy Rogers. Mar 20: Schools Closed Mar. 21: Elementary Science Fair @ Tuscarora High School, 9:30-11:30 a.m. |
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Griffin’s Corner: Classical Principles Monthly |
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We hope you have been enjoying our series, which brings Classical Principles to life each month. Along with Zeus, the Griffin, our beloved mascot, we explore one core classical principle through stories from both school and home. Our goal is to help families build daily habits and strengthen the school-home connection. This month’s principle is: Optimus Magister Bonus Liber Est – the best teacher is a good book!
Please enjoy, share, and leave us a like or comment. |
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We were happy to connect with the community at the recent PTC meeting. If you were not able to attend, you can read the meeting notes here. Our next meeting will be held on March 26 @ 6:30pm, with both an in-person and virtual option.
At PTC meetings, parents can come together with Admin and volunteers to share their perspective, feedback, suggestions, praise, and concerns with the intent to continually grow as a school community. We will discuss upcoming PTC events, reflect on events of the past month, and share upcoming volunteer opportunities. |
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Currently, we have 240+ overdue library books, along with several outstanding payments for damaged books. We kindly ask for your support in ensuring all library materials are returned promptly. Please note that scholars with outstanding fines for damaged books will not be permitted to check out additional books until their account has been cleared.
We also want to remind families to help scholars protect library books from water damage: |
- Keep books away from water bottles.
- Store books in a dry pocket of backpacks.
- Take extra care on rainy days.
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If a book becomes damaged, please contact us as soon as possible at library@frederickclassicalcharterschool.org. The last day to check out books is May 16, 2026.
Please ensure all library books are returned by this date. Thank you for helping us care for and maintain our school library collection for all FCCS scholars. |
| What an Incredible Night!
A huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing volunteers who helped make the FCCS Talent Show a tremendous success! From setup to cleanup and everything in between, your time and dedication made the evening run smoothly. Most importantly, we are so proud of our talented scholars!
To our performers who bravely took the stage and to our student leaders in NJHS and SGA who helped organize and host the event — your creativity, courage, and leadership truly made the night unforgettable. Thank you to our entire FCCS community for your support even when the weather was not the best. It was a beautiful celebration of talent, teamwork, and school spirit! Upcoming Events |
- Mother/Son event K-4 - (coming in April) led by Gabby Rauh
- June 5th: End of the Year Picnic @ Utica Park 4pm onwards.
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THANK YOU to all the families and staff who joined the Parent Teacher Committee (PTC) Meeting Tuesday! Shoutout to the families, staff, BOT members and scholars who volunteered their time Wednesday going down to Annapolis to advocate for charter schools! Grateful for the team of families who help by taking home cutting projects for staff! And always always appreciate our faithful library volunteers! We are 28% towards our school’s goal of volunteer hours for this school year. If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions at all please text 410-456-7643 or email: volunteer@frederickclassicalcharterschool.org Go Griffins!!!
Remember if you attended meetings or did ANY non-school day volunteering ***PLEASE SUBMIT*** Your time served!!! Email the DATE and NUMBER of volunteer hours as well as the MEETING TYPE (i.e., BOT) to the amazing Ms. Tucker (jennifer.tucker@fcps.org) to be entered into the FCPS Volunteer Database for special recognition with your scholar(s) later this year!
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| Cafeteria
Thank you for using the Lunch Sign-up Genius!!! Please check weekly to volunteer by picking an open slot on the Sign-up Genius **please note the time frame you will be here**, and then on your day(s) come into the Front Office and let them know you are a cafeteria volunteer! For a Cafeteria Volunteer Guideline Sheet, questions, or if you want in-person training, e-mail the Volunteer Committee See you at lunch!!!
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