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Parent Input Survey Form 2019-20


In preparation for the 2019-2020 school year, parents who wish to provide information about their child's personality and learning style are welcome to submit those perspectives to the administration. In order to ensure that all of the communication is captured in one place, please click on the link below this email. This was setup for the administrative staff to organize the input accordingly.

Please understand that requests for specific teachers by name will not be considered. As always, student placement and staff assignments are subject to change due to staffing formulas.

The due date for this information to be submitted is Friday, June 7th.Thank you again for all of your support. We look forward to working with you and your children next year.

 2019-2020 Parent Survey


Kudos and Thank Yous

Kudos to six of our Forestville students: Katie, Shriya, Kriesh, Sidh, and Rishi  who participated in the Fairfax County Science Fair at George Mason University on May 11, 2019. Kriesh  won 3rd place at the Science Fair in the Physical Sciences category for Division II (grades 4 & 5). Congratulations to Kriesh!!

picture of science fair

Thank you for all of the support and volunteers that made our fundraiser another great success this year. 

golf

Thank you to all of our volunteers who made our career day such a success. Our 6th graders learned about a variety of fields, including real estate, They are civil and environmental engineering, public policy, technology, and national security.

career day

Thank you to all who participated in our silent auction. A special thank you to  Seth, Lucy, and Clay for being Principal for the day on Friday.

principal

Spring Book Blitz

  • Plan to shop for summer reading and find the new Virginia Readers' Choice for next year!
  • Book Fair Hours
    • Tuesday: 8:30am - 5pm
    • Wednesday: 8:30am - 6pm
    • Thursday: 8:30am - 4pm
  • NOTE:  Only CHECK & CASH payment can be accepted.

  • Volunteers needed to help setup, do sales, and break-down. Please consider donating an hour of your time: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4caaaf2ca13-spring2

Summer Reading

It is back for a 5th summer.  The 1000 page Summer Reading Challenge.  If your students reads a thousand pages over the summer, they qualify to attend an assembly in the fall.  Remember, books from other reading incentives count, along with Raz Kids and MyOn.  Don’t delay, get reading and join us in the fall for a fun assembly.  Completed charts are due in the fall  to your new classroom.  See the Forestville website for more info:  https://forestvillees.fcps.edu/announcements/summer-reading.


field day volunteers

 

It's that time of the year again. Forestville will be having their Field Day on Tuesday, June 4th and we are looking for volunteers!

  • The K, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade event will run from 9:45-11:15 AM.
  • The 4th, 5th, and 6th grade event will run from 1:45-3:15 PM.

Please click HERE for more information and to sign up.


Mr. LeLoup's class learned about Digital Citizenship from a Forestville Alum! 

LeLoups Class

summer reading

School Supplies for Next Year

  • Skip the trip and the scavenger hunt at the store. Order with EPI and enjoy FREE school delivery. The supplies will be waiting for your student at Forestville when we come back to school in August.  
  • To purchase, go to the Educational Products Website  
    enter the School ID: FOR191 and complete your purchase.
  • Please hold on to the receipt as proof of purchase. FES PTA receives a portion of each purchase.     

Important Reminder from the Clinic

All medication kept in the school health room must be picked up prior to dismissal on Thursday, June 14.  Any medication remaining in the health room after dismissal will be discarded.

It is FCPS policy that a parent or guardian must pick up medication, it cannot be sent home with a student.

If you have any questions please contact Zahida Choudhary, Health Room Aide, at (703) 404-6010 or ztchoudhary1@fcps.edu 


Important Immunization Requirement: Do You Have a Student Entering Sixth Grade Next Year?

If yes, he or she may need a booster dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis).Sixth grade students cannot begin school in August without documentation of the Tdap booster. Parents or guardians should ask their private healthcare provider, or the health department, to review their child’s immunization record if they are unsure if their child has received the Tdap booster.

Fairfax County Public Schools tracks compliance with this state requirement and students who do not meet the requirement before August 28 will not be able to start school.

Learn more about the Tdap booster


Upcoming Dates


Tuesday, June 4  
Field Day
Book Fair 8:30am - 5pm

Wednesday, June 5
Book Fair 8:30am - 6pm

Thursday, June 6
Math Day
Book Fair 8:30am - 5pm

Friday, June 7
Colonial Day

Monday, June 10
Last Day for Bus Notes / Change of Transportation

Tuesday, June 11
Voting - No parking in front of School
6th Grade Kickball Game

Wednesday, June 12
6th Grade Promotion - 9:30am

Thursday, June 13
Last Day of School, 3 hour Early Dismissal


Last Day of School is June 13th 3Hour Early Release!

last day of school