Week 5
Hello Ms. Cassidy and Ms. Snyder's class. Ms. Cassidy is here for her first year at Crossfield from New Jersey. A recent foot injury hasn't slowed her down much as she stays very active each day. Welcome Ms. Cassidy!
I invite you to attend our Book Fair/Ice Cream Social tonight. I'll be there with both of my children, Tim (6) and Tessa (4). It's a big event in their yearly calendar. I've been reminded each day this week about the two pieces of pizza, ice cream, and two books I promised my children tonight. The Gerald and Piggie books seem to be right at our reading level, and there are so many to choose from!
Our 5th grade completes their field trips to the Chesapeake Bay today, PTO after-school programs begin next week, and our annual Fall Fun Run Fundraiser kicks off Oct. 12 with a pep rally. There are so many elements to an elementary school community that supplement our academic focus. I hope your students get to take advantage of them and enjoy them.
See you tonight (and bring cash for food if you haven't pre-ordered...I've learned my lesson before)!
Sincerely,
Mark Granieri, mtgranieri@fcps.edu
Important Dates
Friday, September 28 - Book Fair & Ice Cream Social Family Night, 6-8:30 PM
Monday, October 1 - Thursday, October 4 - In-School Book Fair is Open 9:15 AM-3:45 PM
Friday, October 5 - Friday, October 12 - Testing Window for CogATs (all of 2nd Grade & eligible students in Grades 3-6)
Monday, October 8 - No School for Students
Wednesday, October 10 - Open PTO Meeting in Cafeteria @ 6:30 PM
Monday, October 15 - Elementary Parent Information AAP Meeting 6:30-7:30 PM in Crossfield Cafeteria
Tuesday, October 16 - Digital Citizenship Expo @ Rachel Carson MS 6:30-8:30 PM (See below for more details)
Friday, October 26 - PTO Fun Run for Students
Monday, November 12 - Veterans Day Breakfast
PTO
Ice Cream Social and Book Fair Opening TONIGHT, Friday, 9/28 from 6-8:30 P.M.
We all LOVE Ice Cream and Books!
NOTE: If you did NOT pre-order pizza, ice cream or drinks, remember
to bring cash. Credit cards will NOT be accepted for food on Friday night.
Cash and/or credit cards
will be accepted for books.
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The "Enchanted Forest" Book Fair is Here!
Our PTO is in need of some helpers with the Book Fair next week during school hours. This is a super fun event to volunteer for. Click
here to see available times: https://tinyurl.com/CESFall2018BookFair
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Crossfield Spirit Wear
Show your support for
Crossfield Elementary! Free shipping for Crossfield Spirit Wear ends
soon. If you order online, items will be shipped to your home for
FREE! Check out the awesome new designs (silver AND blue glitter
available this year!) to outfit the entire family: http://www.crossfieldspiritwear.com
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CogAT
The CogAT window for 2nd grade students and those eligible in grades 3-6 will be October 5-12. Please try to avoid scheduling appointments during the school day on these dates. Students need to arrive well rested in the morning, having had a healthy breakfast, on time, and relaxed. Thank you!
Digital Citizenship Expo
The 2018
Oakton Pyramid Digital Citizenship Expo will be on October 16th from 6:30 –
8:30PM at Rachel Carson Middle School. The Digital Citizenship Expo
provides parents with the opportunity to engage with the school community on
how to facilitate discussions with students regarding Digital Citizenship and
Internet Safety.
This year,
parents may choose to have their older children (4th Grade and above) attend
sessions with them. Childcare will be available for children in
kindergarten through 3rd grade with advanced reservations. Please request
childcare for the evening through this link by October
9th.
If you are
interested in attending, please express your interest in this form.
Filling out the form is not required to attend, but it will help us
prepare accordingly.
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Elementary Parent
Information Meeting for Advanced Academics
A parent information meeting will be held at Crossfield
Elementary School on October 15, 6:30 –
7:30 PM in the cafeteria. Melissa
Graham, Crossfield’s Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, will provide
information about, and examples of levels of service. She will also explain and answer questions
about the screening processes for part-time school-based and full-time Level IV
services. This is a meeting for parents
and guardians only.
Veterans Day - November 12
Crossfield will be recognizing our Veterans on Monday, Nov.
12 with our traditional Veterans Day breakfast. Details on this event
will come out later. We also will have our biennial assembly featuring speakers
from the services.
If you or a relative would be willing to share your experiences in the Navy, or any of the other branches of our armed forces
with our 4th-6th grade students, please email Principal
Granieri at mtgranieri@fcps.edu.
If you have a younger child we would also invite them and
perhaps even their class, if possible.
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Bus Delay Notification System
This system provides
parent with timely notification of late bus route information. Parents may
access the system to receive the delayed bus report. Morning route information
will be available until noon, afternoon route information will be available from
1-7 p.m.
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