Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School

10/16/2026

It’s National School Lunch Week! Thank you to our Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School nutrition team for serving meals with care and helping our students stay fueled for learning. We appreciate all you do!


City Public Schools

10/13/2026

Our Safety Patrol students are rising to new heights as they learn to proudly raise the flags in the morning with guidance from our dedicated head custodian and Patrol Coordinators!
AAA Club Alliance

Alexandria City Public Schools

10/08/2026

Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School represents at the VATSOL conference in Richmond. "Together We Thrive: Community, Compassion, and Multilingual Learner Success"

Virginia TESOL
Alexandria City Public Schools

10/02/2026

Hats off to our incredible custodian crew, the unsung heroes who work tirelessly behind the scenes to create a sparkling clean and welcoming environment for our school community! Their dedication ensures a seamless experience for everyone, from arrival to dismissal and beyond. Here's to celebrating their hard work and commitment on National Custodian Day!

09/28/2026

September is Library Card Sign Up Month! Each year Alexandria Library works with our district to make sure students receive a special student public library card that allows them to check out books and access online resources. Families can apply for a regular library card for even more privileges by stopping by one of the many library branches in Alexandria.

09/27/2026

Our annual Book Fair opens soon. Please visit our website to create an eWallet, find family shopping events, and preview the book flyer.

Website: https://bit.ly/4ACOSi8
Dates: Thursday, October 1 through Friday, October 9
Location: 1st Floor, Door 10
Family Shopping Night: Thursday, October 8 from 3:30 to 6 PM

09/24/2026

Don't miss out on a fun, virtual family event being offered by Alexandria Library tonight - Lucky Diaz! There is an English session at 7 p.m. and a Spanish session at 8 p.m. Use the link below to register for session you want.
English registration - https://libraryc.org/alexlibraryva/197793
Spanish registration - https://libraryc.org/alexlibraryva/198474/register

Join us for an energetic conversation as we celebrate the joy of community and summer fun with Latin GRAMMY-winning musician Lucky Diaz, author of the sensational bilingual picture book, Paletero Man.. Event starts at September 24, 2026 7:00 PM EDT

09/19/2026

Third and fourth grade are unleashing their creativity with their first self-portraits of the year. Future artists in the making!

09/16/2026

Our DAYscovery hour is off to a great start! Staff work with small groups of students to teach the engineering design process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, and Improve.

09/11/2026

Save the Date: Our annual book fair is Thursday, October 1 through Friday, October 9.
Click on the link below for a sneak peek of our books.
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/10c9cf0b30.html