Upcoming Events
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Jog-A-Thon
Elementary and Middle School students run to raise funds for FCS.
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Golf Tournament
Our annual golf tournament fundraiser at Black Gold Golf Club.
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Thanksgiving Vacation (School Closed)
All campuses are closed for Thanksgiving week.
Daily Schedule
Elementary School (K–4th)
Arrival: 8:15–8:45 AM (Kindergarten to the upper level; Grades 1–4 to the lower playground). Students arriving before 8:15 AM must check into Extended Care.
School Begins: 8:45 AM
Dismissal: 3:00 PM
Minimum Day Dismissal: Half-Day Kindergarten at 12:00 PM; Grades K–4 at 12:30 PM
Middle School (5th–8th)
Arrival: 8:00–8:25 AM. Students arriving before 8:00 AM must check into Extended Care.
School Begins: 8:25 AM
Dismissal: 3:15 PM
Minimum Day Dismissal: 12:15 PM (Extended Care available from 12:15 PM)
Extended Care Hours
Elementary: Mornings 7:00–8:15 AM · Afternoons 3:00–6:00 PM · Minimum Day 12:30–6:00 PM · (714) 777-4338
Middle School: Mornings 7:00–8:00 AM · Afternoons 3:35–6:00 PM · Minimum Day 12:15–6:00 PM · (714) 729-1313
Students must not be dropped off before 7:00 AM; there is no supervision before that time.
Key Dates
August
- 22 — Meet Your Teacher (Preschools & K–8th); New Student Orientation (5th–8th)
- 25 — First Day of School, K–8th and M/F & MWF Preschool classes
- 26 — First Day of School, T/Th Preschool classes
- 29 — Non-Attendance Day, all campuses (school closed)
September
- 1 — Labor Day Holiday (school closed)
October
- 30 — FCYL Family Fun Fest (regular schedule; no extended care for FCPS)
- 31 — Non-Attendance Day, all school (staff professional development)
November
- 10 — Veterans Day observed (school closed)
- 20 — Parent-Teacher Conferences (K–8th); Minimum Day
- 21 — Parent-Teacher Conferences (PreK, JK, K–8th); Non-Attendance Day
- 24–28 — Thanksgiving Vacation (school closed)
December
- 19 — Minimum Day, K–8th; no afternoon extended care
- 22–Jan 2 — Christmas Vacation (school closed)
January
- 5 — School resumes, Preschool and K–8th
- 19 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (school closed)
February
- 9 — Lincoln’s Birthday (school closed)
- 16 — Washington’s Birthday / Presidents’ Day (school closed)
- 28 — Evening with Friends Gala
March
- 20–22 — Baja Ministry Trip
- 24–26 — 4th Grade History Trip
April
- 3–10 — Easter Vacation (school closed)
- 13–17 — IOWA Testing Week, 1st–8th (CogAT testing 3rd & 5th, April 20–24)
- 29–May 7 — 8th Grade History Trip
May
- 11–15 — 6th Grade [trip/event — cut off in source PDF, confirm detail]
- 25 — Memorial Day (school closed)
June
- 1 — Last day of school, M/W/F Preschool classes
- 2 — Kindergarten Graduation; last day for T/Th and M–F Preschool; last day for K–8th (Minimum Day; no afternoon extended care)
- 3 — 8th Grade Graduation
Calendar subject to change; last updated 6/3/25. For full event detail with specific times, see the FCS Mobile App.
Drop-Off & Pick-Up
Elementary School Students picked up before 3:00 PM must be signed out by a parent/guardian at the school office. At dismissal, students wait in their assigned carpool areas in front of the school; “solo” students not in a carpool wait next to the Kindergarten playground (K–1st) or at the curb below the lower playground (2nd–4th). Students not picked up by 3:20 PM are walked to Extended Care. Scout troops wait outside D1, not by the flagpole or other pickup areas.
Middle School 5th Grade “solo” students are picked up at the lower playground entering from Bastanchury Rd. (follow markers). All other students are picked up in the lot next to the sanctuary off Rose Drive or on the lower playground entering from Bastanchury Rd. Parents may not pick up in the flagpole/gym area. Students riding bikes or walking home must leave campus by 3:35 PM. Students not picked up by 3:35 PM are walked to Extended Care.
Parking: On rainy days, drive onto school grounds in the normal lane/pickup area; staff will redirect as needed. Please do not line up or block driveways at the Lakeview entrance.
Dress Code
Uniform Tops: Red, white, or navy polo shirts embroidered with the school logo (boys); polo shirts, dresses, or white blouses (girls).
Bottoms: Khaki or navy pants, shorts, or skorts (shorts/skorts no longer than the kneecap, no shorter than 8″ from the floor when kneeling); girls may also wear a plaid jumper or skirt.
Outerwear: Jackets, sweaters, and sweatshirts must be embroidered with the school logo, purchased through Dennis Uniform or FCS Spirit Wear; non-uniform jackets are for rainy days only.
Footwear: Closed-toe shoes required at all times; no Crocs, flip-flops, or clogs.
Fridays (Spirit Wear): Students may wear a Spirit Wear or FCS activity/club/sport shirt with jeans, jean shorts, or uniform bottoms.
Full policy, including hair, jewelry, and makeup guidelines by grade band, is in the Family Handbook.
Attendance Procedures
Reporting an Absence: Call the school office before 9:00 AM on the day of the absence and provide the reason (voicemail available outside office hours). No note is needed when your student returns.
Excused Absences: Illness (verified by parent), medical quarantine, medical/dental/optical appointments, or attendance at an immediate family member’s funeral. Absences outside these categories are unexcused and may affect a student’s grade.
Tardy Policy: Students arriving after school begins must check in at the school office before class. Five or more tardies in a quarter counts as one absence; a pattern of five or more tardies per quarter may affect re-enrollment eligibility.
Frequently Called Numbers
Elementary School Office (K–4th): (714) 777-3009
Middle School Office (5th–8th): (714) 524-5240
Elementary Extended Care: (714) 777-4338
Middle School Extended Care: (714) 729-1313
Finance Department: (714) 777-3074
Family Handbook
For complete school policies, dress code, attendance rules, and more, download the current Family Handbook.