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Friendship
Academic Year 2024 - 2025
Field Trips Completed
1 / Burke Lake Hike - Study Photosynthesis

August 23, 2024  (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

2 / Huntley Meadows Nature Walk - Life Cycle of a Frog

August 30, 2024  (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

3/ Superstar Puppies - Cuddle Time

September 6, 2024  (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

4/ Heritage Farm Museum - Native American Farming in Virginia

September 13, 2024  (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

5/ Meadowlark Botanical Gardens and Trails - Map Skills

September 20, 2024  (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

6/ Hillwood Estate and Gardens - Etiquette, Beauty, Art, and the Preservation of Early Russian Church Artifacts

September 27, 2024  (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

7/ The Wild Robot Movie - Literature Integration

October 4, 2024

8/ Gunston Hall - Learned about the Bill of Rights and Studied Pollinators in the Garden

October11, 2024 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

9/ Smoothies and Board Games

October18, 2024 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

10/ Marker Miller Orchard - Picked apples and Learned about the Lifecycle of an Apple Blossom.

October25, 2024 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

11/ Clifton Café and the DragonFly Loop - Dessert Crepes and Fall Hike.

November 1, 2024 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

12/ Spring Rolls at Choi-Park House.

November 8, 2024 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

13/ Pretzels and Puzzles.

November 15, 2024 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

14/ Visited the Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum.  Science curriculum integration.

November 22, 2024 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

15/ Toured The White House.  History curriculum integration.

December 5, 2024 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

16/ Ate Gingerbread Men and Made a Gingerbread House with Mrs. and Grandma Allen.

December 13, 2024

17/ Handwork - Knitting.

January 10, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

18/ Sheep to Shirt Event.

January 10, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

19/ Me Land Playground in Chantilly.

January 24, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

20/ The Pentagon.

February 7, 2025

21/ The Axis Communications Center.

February 28, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

22/ The Manassas National Battlefield Park.

March 7, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

23/ Woodlawn Plantation/Pope-Leighey House.

March 14, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

24/ "Art of the Brick".

March 28, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

25/ The National Museum of the U.S. Army.

April 4, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

26/ The National Cathedral.

April 11, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

27/ Wolf Trap Loop Trail.

April 25, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

28/ Smithsonian Natural History Museum.

May 2, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

29/ Burke Lake Trail.

May 16, 2025 (Pictures to be uploaded for parents.)

School's Events

  • Wed, May 21
    Clifton
    May 21, 2025, 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Clifton, 12925 Braddock Rd, Clifton, VA 20124, USA
    Last Day of School! -- Dismissal at 11:30 AM!
  • Mon, May 19
    Clifton
    May 19, 2025, 8:00 AM – May 20, 2025, 12:30 PM
    Clifton, The King's Chapel, 12925 Braddock Rd, Clifton, VA 20124, USA
    Early dismissal at 12:30 PM
  • Fri, May 16
    Burke Lake Trail
    May 16, 2025, 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
    Burke Lake Trail, 7315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039, USA
    Return to our first field trip location to explore Burke Lake!
  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, May 14
    The King's Chapel
    May 14, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    The King's Chapel, 12925 Braddock Rd, Clifton, VA 20124, USA
    Kid's Choir
  • Fri, May 09
    Meadowlark Botanical Garden
    May 09, 2025, 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
    Meadowlark Botanical Garden, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct, Vienna, VA 22182, USA
    Come and sketch the gardens!
  • Fri, May 02
    Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
    May 02, 2025, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
    Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, USA
    Come and see artifacts from ancient civilizations!
  • Fri, Apr 25
    Wolf Trap National Park
    Apr 25, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Wolf Trap National Park, 1551 Trap Rd, Vienna, VA 22182, USA
    Come and explore the Wolf Trap Trail Loop and return for ice cream!
  • Mon, Apr 14
    with family!
    Apr 14, 2025, 8:00 AM – Apr 21, 2025, 3:30 PM
    with family!
    No School!
  • Fri, Apr 11
    The National Cathedral
    Apr 11, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    The National Cathedral, Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC 20016, USA
    Come and be part of the guided tour of the National Cathedral!
  • Multiple Dates
    Thu, Apr 10
    The King's Chapel
    Apr 10, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    The King's Chapel, 12925 Braddock Rd, Clifton, VA 20124, USA
    Join Mrs. Connor into the kitchen to learn to cook and bake!
  • Fri, Apr 04
    U.S. Army Museum
    Apr 04, 2025, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
    U.S. Army Museum, 1775 Liberty Dr, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060, USA
    Come and visit the U.S. Army Museum at Ft. Belvoir!
  • Fri, Mar 28
    "Art of the Brick"
    Mar 28, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    "Art of the Brick", 524 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
    See the amazing Lego Art Exhibit called "Art of the Brick".
  • Mon, Mar 17
    with family!
    Mar 17, 2025, 8:00 AM – Mar 21, 2025, 3:30 PM
    with family!
    No School!
  • Fri, Mar 14
    Woodlawn Plantation
    Mar 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Woodlawn Plantation, 9000 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309, USA
    Come and see Woodlawn Plantation, the needlework exhibit, and Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture!
  • Fri, Mar 07
    The Manassas National Battlefield Park
    Mar 07, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
    The Manassas National Battlefield Park, 6511 Sudley Rd, Manassas, VA 20109, USA
    Come explore our country's history at The Manassas National Battlefield Park!
  • Fri, Feb 28
    Axis Communications Center
    Feb 28, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Axis Communications Center, 1001 19th St N suite 1400, Arlington, VA 22209, USA
    Come and experience the world of communications and see the latest technologies!
  • Fri, Feb 21
    The King's Chapel
    Feb 21, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    The King's Chapel, 12925 Braddock Rd, Clifton, VA 20124, USA
    Come and hear Christen M. Jeschke talk about her books: "Cicadas Don't Bug Me" and "Joro Spiders Don't Scare Me". A small reception will be given in her honor following the discussion.
  • Fri, Feb 14
    with family!
    Feb 14, 2025, 8:00 AM – Feb 17, 2025, 3:30 PM
    with family!
    No School!

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