Sunrise Valley News

Spirit Day Tomorrow

Tuesday, November 20 is a school spirt day.  Wear your favorite sports jersey, uniform or team apparel.  


Calendar Reminder: Schools Closed November 21-23 for Thanksgiving Holiday

As a reminder, schools will be closed November 21-23 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Please note that unlike past years, Wednesday, November 21, is a holiday. Classes will resume on Monday, November 26. See the complete 2018-19 school year calendar

Happy Thanksgiving to all our Sunrise Valley families!


Book Fair

Mark your calendars!  It’s almost time for the Fall Book Fair! 

Our Bookworm Central Book Fair will run from Monday, November 26 through Friday, November 30 in the library.  This biannual fundraiser allows our library to purchase new books and teaching tools plus fund author visits and teacher training opportunities.

Classes will visit the Book Fair Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday to view the terrific titles.  Students will bring home their wish lists and order forms.  If you’d like to purchase books for them, just return the order form and payment to the classroom teacher.  Our Book Fair volunteers will deliver orders directly to classrooms the same day they are received.   

Our Book Fair requires many volunteers to run smoothly.  We need help with set-up on Tuesday, 11/20 as well as with class previews, order filling and pack-up on Friday, 11/30.  If you have any time to spare, please consider joining the fun for a few hours.   

For more information contact Katie Pieruccini, Librarian.


Nominate an SVES Staff Member for the FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards

Nominations are now open for the FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Sunrise Valley Elementary School Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google form link.

Note: The deadline to submit a nomination is Monday,  November 26, 2018.


Advanced Academics Referral Deadline

The deadline to refer students in grades 2-6 for full-time, AAP Level IV services to begin during the 19-20 school year is Thursday, January 10th by 4pm. In addition to the mandatory Level IV referral form, parents may also submit the following optional materials:

  • A Parent/Guardian Questionnaire
  • Private ability testing done with George Mason or a licensed psychologist
  • Up to 4 single-sided pages of work samples that demonstrate critical and creative thinking
  • Up to 5 single-sided pages of a combination of awards/letters of recommendation

All items should be submitted together and addressed to Sara Balcanoff, AART. Parents may drop applications off in the SVES office at any time prior to the 10th. Applications cannot be accepted through email.

Please refer to the AAP website  for forms and information, or contact Sara Balcanoff  with any questions.