 Principal Dave Gerstner with wife Berkeley and children, Avonlea and Cavin
Dear Fairfax Villa Parents and Community Members,
It is with great excitement that I have accepted an offer to become the next principal at Fairfax Villa Elementary School. I recently served as the assistant principal at Floris Elementary School where I was considered a strong instructional leader, an effective communicator, and a consistently positive presence.
As an FCPS administrator, I aspire to establish a school culture and educational program conducive to student learning and socialization. I seek to promote staff professional growth and development while allowing the freedom to take risks. I coordinate efforts with parents and family members to ensure students remain focused and acquire a joy for learning. Putting all of this together results in a supportive learning environment that reinforces the school’s vision and mission.
While there have been several experiences in my career that have prepared me to assume this role, what has driven me to this moment are three core commitments that go hand in hand with our Region 5 goals:
- To provide high quality tier 1 instruction in all classrooms
- To develop high-functioning collaborative teams
- To create a caring community culture
I am honored to serve as the tenth principal of Fairfax Villa! It is a privilege to be a member of a community where parents, teachers and students care for each other and strive to build relationships that promote academic and social growth.
I look forward to working alongside you so that we can continue to create exciting and meaningful learning experiences for our students in the years to come.
My best,
Dave Gerstner
Principal
Fairfax Villa Elementary School
https://fairfaxvillaes.fcps.edu/
@MrGerstner_FCPS (Twitter)
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR 2019-2020
Kindergarten registration for 2019-2020 now open.
Do you have a rising kindergartener or know someone in the community who will have a child in kindergarten next year? Registration is now open for the 2019-2020 school year. Please contact our registrar, Jose Flores, at 703.267.2801 or JLFlores@fcps.edu, to make an appointment and start the registration process.
KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION
Help us spread the word that KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION will take place Friday, April 5th beginning at 2:00 PM in the Fairfax Villa cafeteria. We look forward to meeting our future young scholars and their families.
 Fairfax Villa’s Administrative support team give Principal Gerstner the “Thumbs Up”
The following message is sent on behalf of the Fairfax Villa ES School PTA. Its content reflects the views of the PTA.
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Because of the snow days, all after school activities have now been extended by 2 weeks. Please plan your schedules accordingly. We will be sending out email reminders to class participants in the next week.
Spring registration will continue until midnight, March 21. Lego Mechanics & Engineering has been reopened and there is space available. Magic Science is full.
JERSEY MIKE’S RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER
Tuesday, March 12 from 10am-9pm
A flyer will be going out in the Tuesday folders.
PTA MEETING
Wednesday, March 20 @ 7:00 pm in the Villa Library
We will have special guest Megan McLaughlin, FCPS School Board Member, Braddock District. She will be speaking about the One University Project and the impact it could have on traffic around the neighborhood and the potential impact on the school. If you haven’t heard about this project, please plan on attending. Child care will be provided. Information will be going out in Tuesday folders in a couple weeks.
BINGO NIGHT!
Friday, March 22
Mark your calendars! The third annual Villa Bingo Night will be Friday, March 22. We will once again have personal pizzas from California Pizza Kitchen for $5.00 (presale or that day). There will be Bingo games, other games, a silent auction, concessions and spirit wear for sale. The deadline to pre-order your pizza and bingo cards (for a discount) is Friday, March 15.
6th GRADE FUNDRAISER
Please help our 6th Grade raise funds! They are selling green shamrock necklaces for $1.00 each. The necklaces are one size fits all from child to adult. Share the good fortune and buy more than one to give to family, friends, teachers, or keep them to yourself. The purchased items will be delivered to your student on Friday, March 15th. Pre-paid purchases can be made by filling out the order form on the flyer. Flyers will be sent home in the Tuesday Folder. You can pay with cash or check. Please make checks to: FAIFAX VILLA PTA. All students can buy necklaces on Friday, March 15th while supplies last, so order them today. If you have any questions, please contact Alice Hanson at alhanson@gmail.com. May good luck stay with you every day!
VILLA FUN RUN POWERED BY BOOSTERTHON!
Once again, Fairfax Villa will be participating in Boosterthon! The program this year is called MindSpark Mystery Lab, a science-infused mystery theme all about solving problems with character. This theme combines S.T.E.A.M. skills with character building. This program will run April 1- April 11, with the Fun Run happening April 11. More information will be going out in the next few weeks. And thanks to our sponsors, all students will be receiving t-shirts!
PTA BOARD
The current PTA Board will be finishing up their 2-year terms at the end of this school year. Per current Bylaws, the board cannot be re-elected to their current positions. If you are interested in becoming a PTA board leader, please let us know. The PTA MUST have a President, Treasurer and Secretary to operate. We would be happy to give you more information or answer any questions you might have. Please contact us at villapta@gmail.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
March 12 - Jersey Mike’s Restaurant Night
March 20 – PTA Meeting – Special Guest Megan McLaughlin
March 22 – Bingo Night!
SUPPORTING THE PTA
There are three ways you can support the PTA. 1. Join the PTA! When you join the PTA, you become an advocate for your child and every other Villa student. We normally meet the third Wednesday of the month and many times will have guest speakers or other programs as well. PTA Membership forms will be in your student’s Tuesday folder. You can also join online at http://villapta.ptboard.com. The school code is DRAPTE. 2. Donate! Any amount given is helpful and it all goes into benefits and services that benefit the Villa staff and students. 3. Volunteer! Volunteering is NOT required but it is always greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact us at villapta@gmail.com
 Ms. Rivera’s classroom using Blending Learning to build a fort.
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