Sunrise Valley News

Impact Aid Forms

Impact Aid Student-Parent Survey forms are being sent home in your child’s Friday Folder today.  

Please return the completed, signed and dated survey by November 8. 100% participation is critical for obtaining our fair share of federal funding.

The process is easy. Complete either Section 2, 3, 4 or 5 and then sign, date and return.

For questions regarding the Student-Parent Survey form, please contact the Impact Aid staff in Information Technology at 703-329-7655.


Honor Our Veterans

Please join us in honoring our nation's Veterans on Friday, November 10 at 8AM during our annual PTA sponsored breakfast and concert. The chorus will sing, an instrumental group will perform, members of South Lakes ROTC will present the colors, and Mr. Paul Cohen, retired member of the US Navy, will speak.


School Picture Make-ups/Retakes

  • Thursday, November 16
  • Fall portraits will be taken of students who were absent or not yet enrolled on School Picture Day, September 28, or are unhappy with their original portrait and would like another taken (student must return original picture package to photographer).  
  • Be sure to let your child’s teacher know if you would like a retake. 
  • Extra picture order forms are available in the school office. 


Time to Recognize Outstanding Employees!

Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Sunrise Valley ES Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through one of the Google form links. Staff, students, and community members are all eligible nominators for these awards. All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. Click one of the links below to get started!

Outstanding Teacher – a teacher or librarian with 3 or more years of experience

CLICK HERE: https://goo.gl/forms/yiuF2U0oIZPEwTBs2

Outstanding New Teacher – a teacher or librarian with less than 3 years of experience

CLICK HERE: https://goo.gl/forms/fiPQXyQQdZNLl2eJ2

Outstanding Leader – these positions could include School-Based Technology Specialists, Technology Support Specialist, Assistant Principal, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor

CLICK HERE: https://goo.gl/forms/MQ55xiQJ7PI1s1M03

Outstanding Support Employee – these positions could include Administrative and Office Assistants, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, Instructional Assistants, and Public Health Assistants

CLICK HERE: https://goo.gl/forms/915GWIkKs5fQ5K522  

*Note: The deadline to submit a nomination is December 1.

If you have any questions, please contact Ian Kidder at ickidder@fcps.edu


Thanksgiving Food Drive

Please join us as we support local families in need this Thanksgiving by donating non-perishable food from November 1-20. Food collected will go straight to Cornerstones which provides Thanksgiving baskets for families in our area.  Drop off boxes will be in the main lobby at Sunrise Valley.

Below is the list of urgently needed items:

Canned fruit, Canned meats, Condiments, Cooking oil, Canned beans,

Macaroni and cheese, Bagged and boxed quinoa, Cereal, Coffee, tea,

Dry beans, Flour, Oatmeal, Boxes potatoes, Boxed or bagged rice, Soups,

Canned chili, Pancake mixes, Ramen cup o noodles, Peanut butter and jelly,

Toilet paper, Baby wipes, Milk (dry, soy or condensed)