Parklawn Elementary School

We had a fantastic Family Science Night at Parklawn! Thank you to the Children’s Science Center for turning our gym into a science lab. Thank you to all the staff and family volunteers for making this event a success!

🎉 Happy New Year, Parklawn Family! We look forward to seeing students and staff on Monday, January 5, 2026, when all FCPS schools and offices will reopen. Enjoy the rest of your winter break!

🎄 A very Merry Christmas to those in our community who celebrate! Christmas is an annual holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, the person who stands at the heart of the Christian tradition. It is celebrated in many unique ways across the U.S. and the world, most commonly by the joyous giving of gifts.

🕎 Happy Chanukah to all in our community who celebrate! This Festival of Lights is an 8-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple, and the miracle of a small quantity of oil that lit the Temple's menorah for 8 days.

Our stomachs and our hearts were full as our Parklawn family came together for our annual Thanksgiving luncheon Thursday!

To show our support for all our military-connected families, we are inviting our school community to “Purple Up!” on Wednesday, April 9, for military children. Why purple? Purple symbolizes all branches of the military as a combination of Army green, Marine Corps red, and Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Space Force blue.

We had such a great time at kindergarten orientation today! It’s wonderful meeting our newest Parklawn Panthers!

Ramadan Mubarak to those in our Parklawn family who observe! In Islam, Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year. During this month Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset each day while striving to increase their spirituality, through prayers, charity, and good deeds. Muslims believe it was during this month that God revealed the first verses of the Holy Quran to Prophet Muhammad.

Today we honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his dedication to equality and serving others.

Happy Hanukkah for all those in our Parklawn Family who celebrate!

Happy Hanukkah to all those in our Parklawn Family who celebrate!

Merry Christmas to all those in our Parklawn family who celebrate!