• 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  Counting with Paula 
  An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
• 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  Howard B. Wigglebottom
  Howard shares ways to listen better to others, their heart, thoughts, feelings, body and the little voice in our heads called intuition.
• 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM 
  Space Quest with Dr. Jim
  “Space Quest with Dr. Jim” is a Telly Award-winning educational TV series based on Dr. Jim Thorne’s original story songs about space science and history. Follow the adventures of two future kids named Tommy and Laura, as they explore space with their robot companions, Piper and Vista! The material in the show relates to the Standards of Learning questions for elementary science students.
• 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  Argo's World
  Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
• 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  Story Time with Ms. Booksy
  Ms. Booksy is a magical and whimsical storyteller who jumps into classic fairytales—literally—bringing well-known stories and characters to life with her own unique twist.  This animated StoryTime series delivers fantastical stories with familiar themes and relevant messages.
• 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM 
  Story Time with Ms. Booksy
  Ms. Booksy is a magical and whimsical storyteller who jumps into classic fairytales—literally—bringing well-known stories and characters to life with her own unique twist.  This animated StoryTime series delivers fantastical stories with familiar themes and relevant messages.
• 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  Snippets of Learning
  History comes alive as the people of America's past come to life to tell their unique and powerful stories. This series of historical snapshots—each designed to stand alone—targets significant events in history.
• 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  Math Matters - Elementary Lessons for Grade 1
  Produced by Fairfax County Public Schools.
• 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
  Europe: An Overview
  In this video you will get an overview of the continent of Europe. We explore the regions climate and geography. Then we take a closer look at Europe’s history, resources and what the population of Europe does for a living. We round things off with a few facts about Europe’s different regions and countries.
• 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
  OC Stories
  Fairfax County Public Schools' Office of Communications created a collection of stories from around FCPS.
• 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  Flight School
  The Flight School series examines historical, scientific, and technological aspects of aviation and its impact on exploration, communication, commerce, and national defense.
• 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  All County Choral Festival
  Over 700 6th Grade students from over 100 elementary schools participate in the All-County Choral Festival. Students are selected by audition at their elementary school. Once selected, they participate in many months of extra choral rehearsals with their general music teachers. Students come together for two days of intensive rehearsals with a nationally acclaimed conductor who specializes in working with children’s choirs. The choral festival culminates with a spectacular concert by the students consisting of 10 challenging songs that feature student and staff instrumentalists.
• 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  Smart Play: Me and My Family
  Play is intrinsic and kids just do it! Can parents influence the play environment to encourage learning? These questions, and many more, are answered as program hosts demonstrate activities that can be used to develop preschooler's skills, such as the ability to identify, match, sort, and create.
• 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  Meet the Author
  Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.”
• 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  Meet the Author: Gabriella Aldeman
  On this edition of Meet the Author, Gabriella Aldeman visits the studio to chat about her bilingual children's book, Squawk of Spanish, which follows Max as he learns to communicate with his grandmother, who only speaks Spanish.  Students from Lynbrook Elementary School join us via Zoom to ask questions about her inspirations, being bilingual, and more!
• 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  The World is Yours
  This travel series visits different continents, countries, cities, and towns to explore their unique cultures, history, attractions, sports, art, food, music, and more. A dynamic series for the whole family that circles the globe taking viewers on an exciting journey of discovery.
• 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  Community Keynotes: Academic Success & Mental Health
  Dr. Tracy Cross, the keynote speaker, is the president of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) and executive director of the Center for Gifted Education at the College of William and Mary, discusses academic success and performance perfection among students and the often resulting feelings of inadequacy and/or performance anxiety.
• 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  2026 FCPS Retirement Ceremony
  The annual FCPS Retirement Ceremony was held on April 29, 2026, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
• 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  Cappies Gala 2025
  The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights.

• 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  Counting with Paula 
  An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
• 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  Howard B. Wigglebottom
  Howard shares ways to listen better to others, their heart, thoughts, feelings, body and the little voice in our heads called intuition.
• 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  Story Time with Ms. Booksy
  Ms. Booksy is a magical and whimsical storyteller who jumps into classic fairytales—literally—bringing well-known stories and characters to life with her own unique twist.  This animated StoryTime series delivers fantastical stories with familiar themes and relevant messages.
• 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  Argo's World
  Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
• 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  Story Time with Ms. Booksy
  Ms. Booksy is a magical and whimsical storyteller who jumps into classic fairytales—literally—bringing well-known stories and characters to life with her own unique twist.  This animated StoryTime series delivers fantastical stories with familiar themes and relevant messages.
• 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  The Real Martha Washington
  Step back in time and meet Martha Washington, America’s first First Lady.
• 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  Earth's Surface
  Approximately 70% of the earth's surface is covered with water. The remaining portion includes the landmasses of the seven continents. These landmasses include many geographical features known as landforms. And within landforms we find many geological features on earth such as rocks and minerals.
• 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  Engineering & Robotics
  Get ready to embark on an exciting journey through the fascinating world of engineering and robotics! In this educational science video designed especially for elementary-level students, we'll unlock the secrets behind engineering and robotics and dive deep into the amazing world of problem-solving, innovation, and creativity.
• 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
  Counting with Paula 
  An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
• 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
  Smokey Bear: Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires
  
• 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  Magellan's Extraordinary Odyssey
  This series, in the form of a four-part "docu-epic", draws on the explanations of historians, philosophers, and great sailors, a collection of period archives, charts, and texts signed by Magellan and his contemporaries, but also spectacular aerial images filmed in the different locations that Magellan and his crew travelled through on their long voyage. Historical sequences punctuate the narrative and are recreated using modern and realistic drawings inspired by Portuguese azulejo.
• 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  Magellan's Extraordinary Odyssey
  This series, in the form of a four-part "docu-epic", draws on the explanations of historians, philosophers, and great sailors, a collection of period archives, charts, and texts signed by Magellan and his contemporaries, but also spectacular aerial images filmed in the different locations that Magellan and his crew travelled through on their long voyage. Historical sequences punctuate the narrative and are recreated using modern and realistic drawings inspired by Portuguese azulejo.
• 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  Virginia's First People
  Dr. Helen Rountree and Dr. Michael Barber discuss the history, culture, geography, and language of Virginia’s First People.
• 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  The Real Martha Washington
  Step back in time and meet Martha Washington, America’s first First Lady.
• 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  Music's Superpowers
  Through an international scientific and neurological investigation, this film will unveil the mystery of music’s multiple powers in our lives. Learning, growing up, loving, overcoming amnesia, anxiety and pain, and much more...at every stage of our lives, how does music play a decisive role in our development?
• 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  OC Stories
  Fairfax County Public Schools' Office of Communications created a collection of stories from around FCPS.
• 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 
  All County Choral Festival
  Over 700 6th Grade students from over 100 elementary schools participate in the All-County Choral Festival. Students are selected by audition at their elementary school. Once selected, they participate in many months of extra choral rehearsals with their general music teachers. Students come together for two days of intensive rehearsals with a nationally acclaimed conductor who specializes in working with children’s choirs. The choral festival culminates with a spectacular concert by the students consisting of 10 challenging songs that feature student and staff instrumentalists.
• 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  Cappies Gala 2025
  The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights.
• 10:00 PM - 10:30 PM
  Meet the Author
  Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.”
• 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
  What’s in a Name?
  The What's in a Name? series was created to commemorate, preserve, and educate viewers about the origin of the names of Fairfax County's public school buildings. Learn about historic plantations and farms, homes, mills, waterways, one-room schoolhouses, educators, authors, poets, famous Virginians, and more.

• 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  Counting with Paula 
  An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
• 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  Howard B. Wigglebottom
  Howard shares ways to listen better to others, their heart, thoughts, feelings, body and the little voice in our heads called intuition.
• 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  Kids' Planet
  An educational and fun series that reinforces values and manners in children in an easy and fun way. From labels and protocol to fundamental principles such as solidarity and freedom. A manual of politeness and courtesy updated day by day.
• 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  Argo's World
  Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
• 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  Music's Superpowers
  Through an international scientific and neurological investigation, this film will unveil the mystery of music’s multiple powers in our lives. Learning, growing up, loving, overcoming amnesia, anxiety and pain, and much more...at every stage of our lives, how does music play a decisive role in our development?
• 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  All County Choral Festival
  Over 700 6th Grade students from over 100 elementary schools participate in the All-County Choral Festival. Students are selected by audition at their elementary school. Once selected, they participate in many months of extra choral rehearsals with their general music teachers. Students come together for two days of intensive rehearsals with a nationally acclaimed conductor who specializes in working with children’s choirs. The choral festival culminates with a spectacular concert by the students consisting of 10 challenging songs that feature student and staff instrumentalists.
• 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
  Counting with Paula 
  An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
• 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
  Meet the Author: Gabriella Aldeman
  On this edition of Meet the Author, Gabriella Aldeman visits the studio to chat about her bilingual children's book, Squawk of Spanish, which follows Max as he learns to communicate with his grandmother, who only speaks Spanish.  Students from Lynbrook Elementary School join us via Zoom to ask questions about her inspirations, being bilingual, and more!
• 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  Music in the Life of Eisenhower
  General Eisenhower’s use of music to maintain the morale of American troops in World War II is vividly illustrated by the Airmen of Note, performing Glenn Miller hits. The Virginia Chamber Orchestra and select Pro Coro Singers sample Eisenhower's musical favorites. In-studio experts, students, and moderator Robert Aubry Davis examine Eisenhower’s rise to the top five U.S. presidents in polls by leading historians. Free Study Guide and Lesson Plans are available on the VCO website.
• 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  NASA SCI Files:The Case of the Physical Fitness Challenge
  The SCI Files series integrates science, technology, and mathematics. The programs emphasize research and standards-based instruction, problem-based learning, and scientific inquiry. Educator guides supplement the 60-minute programs.
• 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  Flight School
  The Flight School series examines historical, scientific, and technological aspects of aviation and its impact on exploration, communication, commerce, and national defense.
• 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Cultural Competence
  Dr. Darryle Craig defines and examines the importance of cultural competence.Craig advises how to use this important skill to help close the achievement gap, and promote best practices that create success among diverse learners.
• 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  Voices and Visions
  The lives and works of 13 renowned American poets are interpreted through dramatic readings, archival photographs, dance, performances, and interviews in this inspiring series. Poets include Langston Hughes, Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, and Elizabeth Bishop.
• 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  2026 FCPS Retirement Ceremony
  The annual FCPS Retirement Ceremony was held on April 29, 2026, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
• 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  Tricked: Inside the World of Teen Sex Trafficking 
  TRICKED is a collection of segments produced by Fairfax County Public Schools to educate students about the scouting and trapping techniques that traffickers use in order to help them protect themselves.
• 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  Community Keynotes: Substance Abuse
  Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.
• 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  Encouraging Words: Language Development from Birth to Age 5
  This series helps families understand the importance of language in developing literacy skills.

• 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  Counting with Paula 
  An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
• 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  Howard B. Wigglebottom
  Howard shares ways to listen better to others, their heart, thoughts, feelings, body and the little voice in our heads called intuition.
• 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM 
  Space Quest with Dr. Jim
  “Space Quest with Dr. Jim” is a Telly Award-winning educational TV series based on Dr. Jim Thorne’s original story songs about space science and history. Follow the adventures of two future kids named Tommy and Laura, as they explore space with their robot companions, Piper and Vista! The material in the show relates to the Standards of Learning questions for elementary science students.
• 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  Argo's World
  Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
• 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  Kids' Planet
  An educational and fun series that reinforces values and manners in children in an easy and fun way. From labels and protocol to fundamental principles such as solidarity and freedom. A manual of politeness and courtesy updated day by day.
• 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM 
  Story Time with Ms. Booksy
  Ms. Booksy is a magical and whimsical storyteller who jumps into classic fairytales—literally—bringing well-known stories and characters to life with her own unique twist.  This animated StoryTime series delivers fantastical stories with familiar themes and relevant messages.
• 11:00 AM - 2:15 PM
  Cappies Gala 2025
  The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights.
• 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
  Titanic: The Band Played On
  Taking a fresh look at the Titanic disaster, the film uncovers new details about the heroic band of musicians and the role they played in the tragedy. Included are interviews with renowned experts and descendants of the band's musicians to delve further into the story that has lasted well beyond their lifetime.
• 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  Meet the Author
  Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.”
• 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  All County Choral Festival
  Over 700 6th Grade students from over 100 elementary schools participate in the All-County Choral Festival. Students are selected by audition at their elementary school. Once selected, they participate in many months of extra choral rehearsals with their general music teachers. Students come together for two days of intensive rehearsals with a nationally acclaimed conductor who specializes in working with children’s choirs. The choral festival culminates with a spectacular concert by the students consisting of 10 challenging songs that feature student and staff instrumentalists.
• 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  STEM in 30 
  Produced by the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, this fast-paced series engages students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) topics in just 30 minutes.Shows combine animations, interviews with experts, and unique locations to show students that science extends beyond the walls of their school.
• 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  2026 FCPS Retirement Ceremony
  The annual FCPS Retirement Ceremony was held on April 29, 2026, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
• 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  Meet the Author
  Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.”
• 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  Virginia's First People
  Dr. Helen Rountree and Dr. Michael Barber discuss the history, culture, geography, and language of Virginia’s First People.
• 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  Community Keynotes: Substance Abuse
  Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.
• 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM
  FCPS Parent Resource Center Presents: Raising Children with Healthy Self-Esteem in a High Pressure Culture
  Rachel Bailey, M.A., CPDPE, shares tools to help foster self-esteem in children. She discusses treating children with respect, allowing them to express their feelings, teaching skills and empowering children.
• 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
  Community Keynotes: Concussion Protocol
  Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.

• 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  Counting with Paula 
  An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
• 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  Howard B. Wigglebottom
  Howard shares ways to listen better to others, their heart, thoughts, feelings, body and the little voice in our heads called intuition.
• 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  Story Time with Ms. Booksy
  Ms. Booksy is a magical and whimsical storyteller who jumps into classic fairytales—literally—bringing well-known stories and characters to life with her own unique twist.  This animated StoryTime series delivers fantastical stories with familiar themes and relevant messages.
• 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  Argo's World
  Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
• 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  BrainWorks 
  Kids and parents alike will enjoy BrainWorks, an entertaining and informative show about the brain.
• 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  The Real Martha Washington
  Step back in time and meet Martha Washington, America’s first First Lady.
• 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  Kids' Planet
  An educational and fun series that reinforces values and manners in children in an easy and fun way. From labels and protocol to fundamental principles such as solidarity and freedom. A manual of politeness and courtesy updated day by day.
• 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  Earth's Surface
  Approximately 70% of the earth's surface is covered with water. The remaining portion includes the landmasses of the seven continents. These landmasses include many geographical features known as landforms. And within landforms we find many geological features on earth such as rocks and minerals.
• 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
  Counting with Paula 
  An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
• 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
  Smokey Bear: Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires
  
• 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  Argo's World
  Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
• 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
  Aerospace Academy
  Investigate, discover and soar! Aerospace Academy is a series of learning labs based at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
• 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  Elementary Science Seminars
  The goals of this series are to encourage student interest in science and to help students understand basic principles of science and scientific methodologies. Activity guide available.
• 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  Meet the Author
  Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.”
• 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  Engineering & Robotics
  Get ready to embark on an exciting journey through the fascinating world of engineering and robotics! In this educational science video designed especially for elementary-level students, we'll unlock the secrets behind engineering and robotics and dive deep into the amazing world of problem-solving, innovation, and creativity.
• 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  Europe: An Overview
  In this video you will get an overview of the continent of Europe. We explore the regions climate and geography. Then we take a closer look at Europe’s history, resources and what the population of Europe does for a living. We round things off with a few facts about Europe’s different regions and countries.
• 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  Voices and Visions
  The lives and works of 13 renowned American poets are interpreted through dramatic readings, archival photographs, dance, performances, and interviews in this inspiring series. Poets include Langston Hughes, Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, and Elizabeth Bishop.
• 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  Meet the Author
  Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.”
• 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  Magellan's Extraordinary Odyssey
  This series, in the form of a four-part "docu-epic", draws on the explanations of historians, philosophers, and great sailors, a collection of period archives, charts, and texts signed by Magellan and his contemporaries, but also spectacular aerial images filmed in the different locations that Magellan and his crew travelled through on their long voyage. Historical sequences punctuate the narrative and are recreated using modern and realistic drawings inspired by Portuguese azulejo.
• 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  Smart Play
  Play is intrinsic and kids just do it! Can parents influence the play environment to encourage learning? These questions, and many more, are answered as program hosts demonstrate activities that can be used to develop preschooler's skills, such as the ability to identify, match, sort, and create.
• 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  Small Business 21st Century
  Small Business 21st Century provides viewers with information and education about various aspects of financial literacy regarding retirement, long-term care, healthcare, and living benefits strategies for individuals and families on Main Street. Small business development and sustainability is also a very critical aspect of this programming outreach.
• 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  Community Keynotes: Meeting the Needs of Struggling Readers
  Speaking at the 11th Annual Special Education Conference: Parents + Educators + Students = Success, Dr. Jan Hasbrouck describes the characteristics of students who become struggling readers and presents research-supported and classroom-proven approaches to successfully address these students' needs.
• 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  Community Keynotes: Academic Success & Mental Health
  Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.
• 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  In Other Words 
  Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.

• 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  Counting with Paula 
  An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
• 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  Howard B. Wigglebottom
  Howard shares ways to listen better to others, their heart, thoughts, feelings, body and the little voice in our heads called intuition.
• 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  Kids' Planet
  An educational and fun series that reinforces values and manners in children in an easy and fun way. From labels and protocol to fundamental principles such as solidarity and freedom. A manual of politeness and courtesy updated day by day.
• 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  Argo's World
  Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
• 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  All County Choral Festival
  Over 700 6th Grade students from over 100 elementary schools participate in the All-County Choral Festival. Students are selected by audition at their elementary school. Once selected, they participate in many months of extra choral rehearsals with their general music teachers. Students come together for two days of intensive rehearsals with a nationally acclaimed conductor who specializes in working with children’s choirs. The choral festival culminates with a spectacular concert by the students consisting of 10 challenging songs that feature student and staff instrumentalists.
• 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  Meet the Author
  Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.”
• 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  Europe: An Overview
  In this video you will get an overview of the continent of Europe. We explore the regions climate and geography. Then we take a closer look at Europe’s history, resources and what the population of Europe does for a living. We round things off with a few facts about Europe’s different regions and countries.
• 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
  Counting with Paula 
  An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
• 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
  OC Stories
  Fairfax County Public Schools' Office of Communications created a collection of stories from around FCPS.
• 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  Argo's World
  Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
• 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
  Aerospace Academy
  Investigate, discover and soar! Aerospace Academy is a series of learning labs based at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
• 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  NASA SCI Files:The Case of the Physical Fitness Challenge
  The SCI Files series integrates science, technology, and mathematics. The programs emphasize research and standards-based instruction, problem-based learning, and scientific inquiry. Educator guides supplement the 60-minute programs.
• 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  Flight School
  The Flight School series examines historical, scientific, and technological aspects of aviation and its impact on exploration, communication, commerce, and national defense.
• 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  Scott the Nature Guy
  Learn about nature with FCPS's Scott the Nature Guy.
• 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  STEM in 30 
  Produced by the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, this fast-paced series engages students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) topics in just 30 minutes.Shows combine animations, interviews with experts, and unique locations to show students that science extends beyond the walls of their school.
• 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  STEM in 30 
  Produced by the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, this fast-paced series engages students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) topics in just 30 minutes.Shows combine animations, interviews with experts, and unique locations to show students that science extends beyond the walls of their school.
• 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  Meet the Author: Gabriella Aldeman
  On this edition of Meet the Author, Gabriella Aldeman visits the studio to chat about her bilingual children's book, Squawk of Spanish, which follows Max as he learns to communicate with his grandmother, who only speaks Spanish.  Students from Lynbrook Elementary School join us via Zoom to ask questions about her inspirations, being bilingual, and more!
• 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 
  Cultural Competence
  "Dr. Darryle Craig defines and examines the importance of cultural competence. Craig advises how to use this important skill to help close the achievement gap, and promote best practices that create success among diverse learners.
• 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  It Could Happen To Any of Us - The Truth About Opioids and Xanax
  
• 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  In Our Backyard: The Opioid and Heroin Crisis
  This program explains how opioids impact the brain and body, how people become addicted to opioids and heroin and explores the resources available, where to turn for help, and the power of hope.
• 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  Cappies Gala 2025
  The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights.

• 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  Counting with Paula 
  An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
• 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  Howard B. Wigglebottom
  Howard shares ways to listen better to others, their heart, thoughts, feelings, body and the little voice in our heads called intuition.
• 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM 
  Space Quest with Dr. Jim
  “Space Quest with Dr. Jim” is a Telly Award-winning educational TV series based on Dr. Jim Thorne’s original story songs about space science and history. Follow the adventures of two future kids named Tommy and Laura, as they explore space with their robot companions, Piper and Vista! The material in the show relates to the Standards of Learning questions for elementary science students.
• 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  Argo's World
  Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
• 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  Story Time with Ms. Booksy
  Ms. Booksy is a magical and whimsical storyteller who jumps into classic fairytales—literally—bringing well-known stories and characters to life with her own unique twist.  This animated StoryTime series delivers fantastical stories with familiar themes and relevant messages.
• 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  Meet the Author
  Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.”
• 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Cultural Competence
  "Dr. Darryle Craig defines and examines the importance of cultural competence. Craig advises how to use this important skill to help close the achievement gap, and promote best practices that create success among diverse learners.
• 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  2026 FCPS Retirement Ceremony
  The annual FCPS Retirement Ceremony was held on April 29, 2026, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
• 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  At Home with Visual Arts
  Each program demonstrates family activities that foster an appreciation of the arts through hands-on experiences and visits to museums and art galleries.
• 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  Shamu TV: Saving a Species
  Bringing you face-to-face with the wonders of wildlife through species-focused episodes.
• 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  Cappies Gala 2025
  The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights.
• 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  Meet the Author
  Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.”
• 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM 
  OC Stories
  A collection of stories from around FCPS captured by the Office of Communications.
• 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  The Real Martha Washington
  Step back in time and meet Martha Washington, America’s first First Lady.
• 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  Virginia's First People
  Dr. Helen Rountree and Dr. Michael Barber discuss the history, culture, geography, and language of Virginia’s First People.
• 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  Community Keynotes: Substance Abuse
  Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.
• 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM
  FCPS Parent Resource Center Presents: Raising Children with Healthy Self-Esteem in a High Pressure Culture
  Rachel Bailey, M.A., CPDPE, shares tools to help foster self-esteem in children. She discusses treating children with respect, allowing them to express their feelings, teaching skills and empowering children.
• 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
  Community Keynotes: Concussion Protocol
  Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.

• 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  Counting with Paula 
  An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
• 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  Argos World
  Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
• 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  Kids' Planet
  An educational and fun series that reinforces values and manners in children in an easy and fun way. From labels and protocol to fundamental principles such as solidarity and freedom. A manual of politeness and courtesy updated day by day.
• 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  Space Quest with Dr. Jim
  “Space Quest with Dr. Jim” is a Telly Award-winning educational TV series based on Dr. Jim Thorne’s original story songs about space science and history. Follow the adventures of two future kids named Tommy and Laura, as they explore space with their robot companions, Piper and Vista! The material in the show relates to the Standards of Learning questions for elementary science students.
• 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  Math Matters
  
• 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  Story Time with Ms. Booksy
  Ms. Booksy is a magical and whimsical storyteller who jumps into classic fairytales—literally—bringing well-known stories and characters to life with her own unique twist.  This animated StoryTime series delivers fantastical stories with familiar themes and relevant messages.
• 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  Scott the Nature Guy
  Learn about nature with FCPS's Scott the Nature Guy.
• 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  Shamu TV
  Bringing you face-to-face with the wonders of wildlife through species-focused episodes.
• 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
  Europe: An Overview
  In this video you will get an overview of the continent of Europe. We explore the regions climate and geography. Then we take a closer look at Europe’s history, resources and what the population of Europe does for a living. We round things off with a few facts about Europe’s different regions and countries.
• 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
  Meet the Author: Alicia D. Williams
  Author Alicia D. Williams says, the inspiration behind her award-winning book, Genesis Begins Again, came from “trying to figure out” what she wanted to write. On this edition of Meet the Author, Ms. Williams shares the inspiration behind her picture books, The Talk, Jump At the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher, Zora Neale Hurston, and Shirley Chisholm Dared: The Story of the First Black Woman In Congress.
• 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  Voices and Visions
  The lives and works of 13 renowned American poets are interpreted through dramatic readings, archival photographs, dance, performances, and interviews in this inspiring series. Poets include Langston Hughes, Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, and Elizabeth Bishop.
• 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Cappies 2025
  The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights.
• 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  All County Choral Festival
  Over 700 6th Grade students from over 100 elementary schools participate in the All-County Choral Festival. Students are selected by audition at their elementary school. Once selected, they participate in many months of extra choral rehearsals with their general music teachers. Students come together for two days of intensive rehearsals with a nationally acclaimed conductor who specializes in working with children’s choirs. The choral festival culminates with a spectacular concert by the students consisting of 10 challenging songs that feature student and staff instrumentalists.

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• 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  Elementary Science Seminars
  The goals of this series are to encourage student interest in science and to help students understand basic principles of science and scientific methodologies. Activity guide available.

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• 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  Community Keynotes: Safeguarding Mental Wellness
  In this edition of Community Keynotes, presenters discuss how we safeguard the mental wellness of our students. They discuss tough issues like depression, self-injury, and suicide, and provide parents with tips on how to identify when their children may be at risk. They also present techniques for how to promote mental wellness and how to lessen the impact of precipitating events that could put children at risk.
• 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  North America's Indigenous People
  The Indigenous Peoples of North America is the collective name for the population already present in North America before Europeans arrived. We’ll start by describing their early history – how they lived, what their civilizations were like, and how they regarded nature. You will be introduced to concepts like wigwams and reservations. And we will round things off with an overview of the situation today for the Indigenous Peoples of North America.
• 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  OC Stories
  Fairfax County Public Schools' Office of Communications created a collection of stories from around FCPS.
• 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  APTV: Unstoppable -The Road to Women's Rights
  Produced by Alabama Public Television, Unstoppable: The Road to Women’s Rights will focus on the women’s suffrage movement, the struggle for women’s equality and the role of women in politics today.
• 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  Community Keynotes: How to Raise an Adult
  Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.
• 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
  At Home with Language Arts
  This series visits parents and their children at home and demonstrates in-home activities that supplement and reinforce what students have learned at school.

• 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  Counting with Paula
  An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
• 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  Argos World
  Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
• 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  Leo the Wildlife Explorer
  Join Junior Rangers Leo and Katie, their loyal dog, Hero, and Ranger Rocky on fun and exciting adventures around the world and learn about the nature and wildlife that surrounds us on this beautiful planet.
• 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  Kids' Planet
  An educational and fun series that reinforces values and manners in children in an easy and fun way. From labels and protocol to fundamental principles such as solidarity and freedom. A manual of politeness and courtesy updated day by day.
• 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  NASA SCI Files:The Case of the Physical Fitness Challenge
  In The Case of the Physical Fitness Challenge, the Treehouse Detectives are excited about their school’s participation in the upcoming President’s Challenge.
• 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  Aerospace Academy: We Can Fly
  Investigate, discover and soar! Aerospace Academy is a series of learning labs based at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
• 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  Story Time with Ms. Booksy
  Ms. Booksy is a magical and whimsical storyteller who jumps into classic fairytales—literally—bringing well-known stories and characters to life with her own unique twist.  This animated StoryTime series delivers fantastical stories with familiar themes and relevant messages.
• 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  Cappies 2025
  The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights.
• 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  OC Stories
  Fairfax County Public Schools' Office of Communications created a collection of stories from around FCPS.
• 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  NASA SCI Files:The Case of the Physical Fitness Challenge
  In The Case of the Physical Fitness Challenge, the Treehouse Detectives are excited about their school’s participation in the upcoming President’s Challenge.
• 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  Earth's Surface
  Approximately 70% of the earth's surface is covered with water. The remaining portion includes the landmasses of the seven continents. These landmasses include many geographical features known as landforms. And within landforms we find many geological features on earth such as rocks and minerals.
• 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  Engineering & Robotics
  Get ready to embark on an exciting journey through the fascinating world of engineering and robotics! In this educational science video designed especially for elementary-level students, we'll unlock the secrets behind engineering and robotics and dive deep into the amazing world of problem-solving, innovation, and creativity.
• 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  Titanic: The Band Played On
  
• 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  2026 FCPS Retirement Ceremony
  The annual FCPS Retirement Ceremony was held on April 29, 2026, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
• 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  Music's Superpowers
  Through an international scientific and neurological investigation, this film will unveil the mystery of music’s multiple powers in our lives. Learning, growing up, loving, overcoming amnesia, anxiety and pain, and much more...at every stage of our lives, how does music play a decisive role in our development?
• 10:00 PM - 10:30 PM
  It Could Happen To Any of Us - The Truth About Opioids and Xanax
  Produced by Fairfax County Public Schools.
• 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
  Exploring Naviance Student
  Exploring Naviance Student demonstrates how the Naviance platform can help support FCPS students in planning and achieving their postsecondary goals. Audience: High School parents.

• 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  Counting with Paula 
  An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
• 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  Argos World
  Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
• 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  Howard B. Wigglebottom
  Howard shares ways to listen better to others, their heart, thoughts, feelings, body and the little voice in our heads called intuition.
• 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  Kids' Planet
  An educational and fun series that reinforces values and manners in children in an easy and fun way. From labels and protocol to fundamental principles such as solidarity and freedom. A manual of politeness and courtesy updated day by day.
• 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  All County Choral Festival
  Over 700 6th Grade students from over 100 elementary schools participate in the All-County Choral Festival. Students are selected by audition at their elementary school. Once selected, they participate in many months of extra choral rehearsals with their general music teachers. Students come together for two days of intensive rehearsals with a nationally acclaimed conductor who specializes in working with children’s choirs. The choral festival culminates with a spectacular concert by the students consisting of 10 challenging songs that feature student and staff instrumentalists.
• 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  Cappies 2025
  The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights.
• 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
  Flight School
  The Flight School series examines historical, scientific, and technological aspects of aviation and its impact on exploration, communication, commerce, and national defense.
• 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  Virginia's First People
  Dr. Helen Rountree and Dr. Michael Barber discuss the history, culture, geography, and language of Virginia’s First People.
• 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  Cultural Competence
  Dr. Darryle Craig defines and examines the importance of cultural competence.Craig advises how to use this important skill to help close the achievement gap, and promote best practices that create success among diverse learners.
• 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  Meet the Author: L.M. Elliot
  New York Times best-selling author, L.M. Elliot writes historical and biographical fiction for young adults.  On the next edition of Meet the Author, Laura talks about her latest, docudrama-style Cold War novel, WALLS, which follows two cousins in 1960-61 Berlin—an American Army teen in the West and his cousin trapped in the East, as the infamous Berlin Wall goes up.
• 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  Voices and Visions
  The lives and works of 13 renowned American poets are interpreted through dramatic readings, archival photographs, dance, performances, and interviews in this inspiring series. Poets include Langston Hughes, Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, and Elizabeth Bishop.
• 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  At Home with Visual Arts
  Each program demonstrates family activities that foster an appreciation of the arts though hands-on experiences and visits to museums and art galleries.
• 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  Meet the Author: Gabriella Aldeman
  On this edition of Meet the Author, Gabriella Aldeman visits the studio to chat about her bilingual children's book, Squawk of Spanish, which follows Max as he learns to communicate with his grandmother, who only speaks Spanish.  Students from Lynbrook Elementary School join us via Zoom to ask questions about her inspirations, being bilingual, and more!
• 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  What’s in a Name?
  The What's in a Name? series was created to commemorate, preserve, and educate viewers about the origin of the names of Fairfax County's public school buildings. Learn about historic plantations and farms, homes, mills, waterways, one-room schoolhouses, educators, authors, poets, famous Virginians, and more.
• 9:00 PM - 9:50 PM
  In Our Backyard:The Opioid and Heroin Crisis
  This program explains how opioids impact the brain and body, how people become addicted to opioids and heroin and explores the resources available, where to turn for help, and the power of hope.
• 9:50 PM - 11:00 PM
  FCPS Parent Resource Center Presents: Getting Past Procrastination: How to Get Your Kids Organized, Focused, and Motivated…Without Being the Bad Guy
  Ann Dolin M.Ed. and author of "Getting Past Procrastination" shares tips on getting kids organized, focused and motivated.

• 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  Counting with Paula 
  An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
• 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  Argos World
  Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
• 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  Leo the Wildlife Explorer
  Join Junior Rangers Leo and Katie, their loyal dog, Hero, and Ranger Rocky on fun and exciting adventures around the world and learn about the nature and wildlife that surrounds us on this beautiful planet.
• 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  Kids Planet
  An educational and fun series that reinforces values and manners in children in an easy and fun way. From labels and protocol to fundamental principles such as solidarity and freedom. A manual of politeness and courtesy updated day by day.
• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  2026 FCPS Retirement Ceremony
  The annual FCPS Retirement Ceremony was held on April 29, 2026, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
• 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
  Earth's Surface
  Approximately 70% of the earth's surface is covered with water. The remaining portion includes the landmasses of the seven continents. These landmasses include many geographical features known as landforms. And within landforms we find many geological features on earth such as rocks and minerals.
• 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
  Meet the Author: L.M. Elliot
  New York Times best-selling author, L.M. Elliot writes historical and biographical fiction for young adults.  On the next edition of Meet the Author, Laura talks about her latest, docudrama-style Cold War novel, WALLS, which follows two cousins in 1960-61 Berlin—an American Army teen in the West and his cousin trapped in the East, as the infamous Berlin Wall goes up.
• 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  STEM in 30
  Produced by the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, this fast-paced series engages students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) topics in just 30 minutes.Shows combine animations, interviews with experts, and unique locations to show students that science extends beyond the walls of their school.
• 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
  Virginia's First People
  Dr. Helen Rountree and Dr. Michael Barber discuss the history, culture, geography, and language of Virginia’s First People.
• 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  North America's Indigenous People
  The Indigenous Peoples of North America is the collective name for the population already present in North America before Europeans arrived. We’ll start by describing their early history – how they lived, what their civilizations were like, and how they regarded nature. You will be introduced to concepts like wigwams and reservations. And we will round things off with an overview of the situation today for the Indigenous Peoples of North America.
• 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
  Flight School
  The Flight School series examines historical, scientific, and technological aspects of aviation and its impact on exploration, communication, commerce, and national defense.
• 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  Meet the Author: Gabriella Aldeman
  On this edition of Meet the Author, Gabriella Aldeman visits the studio to chat about her bilingual children's book, Squawk of Spanish, which follows Max as he learns to communicate with his grandmother, who only speaks Spanish.  Students from Lynbrook Elementary School join us via Zoom to ask questions about her inspirations, being bilingual, and more!
• 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  Shamu TV: Saving a Species
  Bringing you face-to-face with the wonders of wildlife through species-focused episodes.
• 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  The Real Martha Washington
  Step back in time and meet Martha Washington, America’s first First Lady.
• 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  Community Keynotes: Concussion Protocol
  Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.
• 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  Cappies 2025
  The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights.
• 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  OC Stories
  A collection of stories from around FCPS captured by the Office of Communications.
• 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  Music in the Life of Eisenhower
  General Eisenhower’s use of music to maintain the morale of American troops in World War II is vividly illustrated by the Airmen of Note, performing Glenn Miller hits. The Virginia Chamber Orchestra and select Pro Coro Singers sample Eisenhower's musical favorites. In-studio experts, students, and moderator Robert Aubry Davis examine Eisenhower’s rise to the top five U.S. presidents in polls by leading historians. Free Study Guide and Lesson Plans are available on the VCO website.
• 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  Music's Superpowers
  Through an international scientific and neurological investigation, this film will unveil the mystery of music’s multiple powers in our lives. Learning, growing up, loving, overcoming amnesia, anxiety and pain, and much more...at every stage of our lives, how does music play a decisive role in our development?

• 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  Counting with Paula 
  An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
• 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  Argos World
  Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
• 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  Howard B. Wigglebottom
  Howard shares ways to listen better to others, their heart, thoughts, feelings, body and the little voice in our heads called intuition.
• 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  Kids Planet
  An educational and fun series that reinforces values and manners in children in an easy and fun way. From labels and protocol to fundamental principles such as solidarity and freedom. A manual of politeness and courtesy updated day by day.
• 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
  Cappies 2025
  The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights.
• 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
  At Home with Visual Arts
  Each program demonstrates family activities that foster an appreciation of the arts though hands-on experiences and visits to museums and art galleries.
• 2:00 PM - 2:35 PM
  At Home with Visual Arts
  Each program demonstrates family activities that foster an appreciation of the arts though hands-on experiences and visits to museums and art galleries.
• 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
  Flight School
  The Flight School series examines historical, scientific, and technological aspects of aviation and its impact on exploration, communication, commerce, and national defense.
• 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  Counting with Paula 
  An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
• 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Aerospace Academy: We Can Fly
  Investigate, discover and soar! Aerospace Academy is a series of learning labs based at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
• 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  2026 FCPS Retirement Ceremony
  The annual FCPS Retirement Ceremony was held on April 29, 2026, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
• 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  All County Choral Festival
  Over 700 6th Grade students from over 100 elementary schools participate in the All-County Choral Festival. Students are selected by audition at their elementary school. Once selected, they participate in many months of extra choral rehearsals with their general music teachers. Students come together for two days of intensive rehearsals with a nationally acclaimed conductor who specializes in working with children’s choirs. The choral festival culminates with a spectacular concert by the students consisting of 10 challenging songs that feature student and staff instrumentalists.
• 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  Honors 2025
  Excellence in teaching students, leading schools, and providing support is what Fairfax County Public Schools is all about. The Department of Human Resources sponsors recognition of outstanding performers as they seek to create and demonstrate the best instructional and support practices.
• 9:30 PM - 10:00 PM
  What’s in a Name?
  The What's in a Name? series was created to commemorate, preserve, and educate viewers about the origin of the names of Fairfax County's public school buildings. Learn about historic plantations and farms, homes, mills, waterways, one-room schoolhouses, educators, authors, poets, famous Virginians, and more.
• 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  Community Keynotes: How to Raise an Adult
  Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.

• 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  Counting with Paula
  An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
• 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  Argos World
  Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
• 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  Leo the Wildlife Explorer
  Join Junior Rangers Leo and Katie, their loyal dog, Hero, and Ranger Rocky on fun and exciting adventures around the world and learn about the nature and wildlife that surrounds us on this beautiful planet.
• 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  Kids' Planet
  An educational and fun series that reinforces values and manners in children in an easy and fun way. From labels and protocol to fundamental principles such as solidarity and freedom. A manual of politeness and courtesy updated day by day.
• 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  Story Time with Ms. Booksy
  Ms. Booksy is a magical and whimsical storyteller who jumps into classic fairytales—literally—bringing well-known stories and characters to life with her own unique twist.  This animated StoryTime series delivers fantastical stories with familiar themes and relevant messages.
• 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  Story Time with Ms. Booksy
  Ms. Booksy is a magical and whimsical storyteller who jumps into classic fairytales—literally—bringing well-known stories and characters to life with her own unique twist.  This animated StoryTime series delivers fantastical stories with familiar themes and relevant messages.
• 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  Aerospace Academy: We Can Fly
  Investigate, discover and soar! Aerospace Academy is a series of learning labs based at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
• 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  Meet the Author: Gabriella Aldeman
  On this edition of Meet the Author, Gabriella Aldeman visits the studio to chat about her bilingual children's book, Squawk of Spanish, which follows Max as he learns to communicate with his grandmother, who only speaks Spanish.  Students from Lynbrook Elementary School join us via Zoom to ask questions about her inspirations, being bilingual, and more!
• 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  Cappies 2025
  The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights.
• 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  OC Stories
  A collection of stories from around FCPS captured by the Office of Communications.
• 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  Smart Play
  Play is intrinsic and kids just do it! Can parents influence the play environment to encourage learning? These questions, and many more, are answered as program hosts demonstrate activities that can be used to develop preschooler's skills, such as the ability to identify, match, sort, and create.
• 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  Mars Rover 2020 Name Reveal
  
• 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  NASA SCI Files: The Case of the Physical Fitness Challenge
  In The Case of the Physical Fitness Challenge, the Treehouse Detectives are excited about their school’s participation in the upcoming President’s Challenge.
• 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  APTV: Inside the Crime Lab
  FBI: Inside the Crime Lab offers middle school children a behind-the-scenes look at the greatest crime laboratory in the world—the FBI’s Crime Laboratory.
• 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  What’s in a Name?
  The What's in a Name? series was created to commemorate, preserve, and educate viewers about the origin of the names of Fairfax County's public school buildings. Learn about historic plantations and farms, homes, mills, waterways, one-room schoolhouses, educators, authors, poets, famous Virginians, and more.
• 8:00 PM - 9:15 PM
  Honors 2025
  Excellence in teaching students, leading schools, and providing support is what Fairfax County Public Schools is all about. The Department of Human Resources sponsors recognition of outstanding performers as they seek to create and demonstrate the best instructional and support practices.
• 9:15 PM - 9:45 PM
  It Could Happen To Any of Us - The Truth About Opioids and Xanax
  Produced by Fairfax County Public Schools.
• 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  In Other Words
  Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.

• 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  Counting with Paula 
  An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
• 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  Argos World
  Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
• 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  Howard B. Wigglebottom
  Howard shares ways to listen better to others, their heart, thoughts, feelings, body and the little voice in our heads called intuition.
• 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  Kids Planet
  An educational and fun series that reinforces values and manners in children in an easy and fun way. From labels and protocol to fundamental principles such as solidarity and freedom. A manual of politeness and courtesy updated day by day.
• 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  Music's Superpowers
  Through an international scientific and neurological investigation, this film will unveil the mystery of music’s multiple powers in our lives. Learning, growing up, loving, overcoming amnesia, anxiety and pain, and much more...at every stage of our lives, how does music play a decisive role in our development?
• 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  2026 FCPS Retirement Ceremony
  The annual FCPS Retirement Ceremony was held on April 29, 2026, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
• 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  Cappies 2025
  The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights.
• 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  Music in the Life of Eisenhower
  General Eisenhower’s use of music to maintain the morale of American troops in World War II is vividly illustrated by the Airmen of Note, performing Glenn Miller hits. The Virginia Chamber Orchestra and select Pro Coro Singers sample Eisenhower's musical favorites. In-studio experts, students, and moderator Robert Aubry Davis examine Eisenhower’s rise to the top five U.S. presidents in polls by leading historians.
• 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  Meet the Author: Gabriella Aldeman
  On this edition of Meet the Author, Gabriella Aldeman visits the studio to chat about her bilingual children's book, Squawk of Spanish, which follows Max as he learns to communicate with his grandmother, who only speaks Spanish.  Students from Lynbrook Elementary School join us via Zoom to ask questions about her inspirations, being bilingual, and more!
• 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  Magellan's Extraordinary Odyssey
  This series, in the form of a four-part "docu-epic", draws on the explanations of historians, philosophers, and great sailors, a collection of period archives, charts, and texts signed by Magellan and his contemporaries, but also spectacular aerial images filmed in the different locations that Magellan and his crew travelled through on their long voyage. Historical sequences punctuate the narrative and are recreated using modern and realistic drawings inspired by Portuguese azulejo.
• 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  Magellan's Extraordinary Odyssey
  This series, in the form of a four-part "docu-epic", draws on the explanations of historians, philosophers, and great sailors, a collection of period archives, charts, and texts signed by Magellan and his contemporaries, but also spectacular aerial images filmed in the different locations that Magellan and his crew travelled through on their long voyage. Historical sequences punctuate the narrative and are recreated using modern and realistic drawings inspired by Portuguese azulejo.
• 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  Magellan's Extraordinary Odyssey
  This series, in the form of a four-part "docu-epic", draws on the explanations of historians, philosophers, and great sailors, a collection of period archives, charts, and texts signed by Magellan and his contemporaries, but also spectacular aerial images filmed in the different locations that Magellan and his crew travelled through on their long voyage. Historical sequences punctuate the narrative and are recreated using modern and realistic drawings inspired by Portuguese azulejo.
• 9:15 PM - 9:50 PM
  It Could Happen To Any of Us - The Truth About Opioids and Xanax
  Produced by Fairfax County Public Schools.
• 9:50 PM - 11:00 PM
  FCPS Parent Resource Center Presents: Getting Past Procrastination: How to Get Your Kids Organized, Focused, and Motivated…Without Being the Bad Guy
  Ann Dolin M.Ed. and author of "Getting Past Procrastination" shares tips on getting kids organized, focused and motivated.