FAIRFAX VILLA BACK TO SCHOOL
We are so excited to greet returning and new Villa Dragons for another outstanding school year! As we did last year, we will be having a combined Open House and Back to School event on the same day on August 22nd. This combined event will allow our students to explore their new classrooms and meet their teachers, as well as allow our parents to receive a curricular overview and understand class expectations for the school year.
Please note: with the exception of Kindergarten, this event takes the place of our traditional evening Back to School night. The Kindergarten Back to School night will be from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM on September 4th. The Open House for Kindergarten will remain on August 22nd.
While parents participate in the Back to School session, students will be participating in a variety of team-building activities provided by our school specialists and instructional assistants. If you have children in multiple sessions and don’t wish to leave the school between the sessions, you can have a picnic out on the field (weather permitting) while you wait.
Parking can be a challenge in our school neighborhood. As a result, we are asking for all families who reside in walking distance to please walk to and from school for this event. Parking on the school grounds will be available but limited. If necessary, you may park on the street as long as you follow the county parking guidelines.
Students MUST be accompanied by a parent to attend this event. We look forward to seeing you at the Back to School event!
School Supplies
A list of school supplies for each grade can be found on the Fairfax Villa web site at https://fairfaxvillaes.fcps.edu/academics/school-supply-lists . Supplies may be brought to school during our Open House or the first day of school.
We look forward to working with you and your child in what we believe will be a most exciting and successful school year. Please accept our best wishes for the coming school year. Feel free to call us at 703-267-2800 if you have any questions.
Visitor Procedures
Ensuring the safety and security of Fairfax Villa students and staff is of the utmost importance. Our Visitor Management System requires all visitors to register at each visit in the main office by scanning their driver’s license. Once the visitor is confirmed, a photo is taken and the visitor’s badge is issued. This system registers and records all visitors who enter the school as well as automatically captures visitor information, photo, and visit history. Please wear the printed badge during your stay at Fairfax Villa.
School Hours
Fairfax Villa Elementary will begin at 9:00 a.m. and dismiss at 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Students are expected to be in their classrooms by 9:15. Monday, August 26th is the first day of school.
Bus Riders
Bus riders should report to their respective bus stops several minutes earlier than scheduled for the first few days. Please be patient and wait for your bus to arrive and follow all safety regulations. Bus routes will be mailed or emailed to your home the week before the start of school.
Medication
If your child needs medication administered during the school year, parents may drop it off in the clinic during Open House (August 22nd from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM) as well as on the first day of school. Students are not permitted to bring their own medication to school.
Important Forms and Information
On the first day of school, students will bring home a first-day packet containing materials to be reviewed by parents. Included in the packet is your personalized Emergency Care Form that must be signed and returned to school on Tuesday, August 27. You will also find in the packet information on on the Family Life Education (FLE) program, an optional FLE opt-out form, a permission form for using FCPS-approved websites, and a student insurance application.
Breakfast and Lunch
Many students choose to purchase school breakfast and/or lunch daily or once in a while. The school breakfast price is $1.75. The school lunch price, including milk, is $3.25. Milk and juice are also sold separately for $.60. Lunch may be prepaid in advance via MySchoolBucks or with a check made payable to Fairfax Villa Food Service. The credit will be applied to your child’s lunch account. We encourage you to always have some money on your child’s lunch account in case of forgotten lunches. The cafeteria manager, Mr. Doug Lilly, will be here during our Open House/Back to School Event on Thursday, August 22nd, to set up an account for your child and accept pre-payments. You may also add money to your student’s account at www.myschoolbucks.com. Menus and information about school lunch may be found on the FCPS website, Food and Nutrition Services .
Sincerely,
Dave Gerstner, Principal
KJ An, Assistant Principal
The following is sent on behalf of the Fairfax Villa ES School PTA. Its content reflects the views of the PTA.
First PTA Meeting
Join us from 5:30pm to 6:30pm in the library before the Kindergarten Back to School night. Drop in when you can for questions and answers with our administrative team and a quick overview of our PTA plans for the year. We’d love to see you there!
Join the PTA
Fairfax Villa is proud to have a strong PTA each year, and we want this year to be our best YET! Every parent, guardian, and grandparent are welcome in membership. Your once-per-year membership fee helps support our school in many ways. The PTA creates opportunities for family fun & learning events, raises funds to provide our school with all the best resources, shows our staff how much we appreciated them and so much more!
Explore our new online Member Hub platform, where you can create an account (ONLY your email is needed to do so--all other personal information is optional) and check out our grade level groups, volunteer opportunities, a calendar of events, and announcements.
Purchase your $10 membership online at fairfaxvilla.memberhub.store and then create an account to have access to our school directory of emails. If you do so before September 1, you will be entered to win an amazing gift basket from Chuys restaurant!
Boo-Hoo Coffee Hour
Kindergarten parents! Join us in the library after dropping off your young students on Monday August 26 at 9:15am. We will have tissues, coffee & donuts, and a space for you to cry (or celebrate? or both?) This is the perfect time to meet other Villa parents. We'd love to see you there!
Glow Dance!
This year, we are celebrating Back To School with our very popular event, the Glow Dance! It will be on Friday, September 6 from 6:30-8:30pm. There is no entry fee and there will be concessions, Rita’s Italian Ice, and TONS of glow items for sale inside the gymnasium. Over in the cafeteria, we invite parents to join a quieter space with coffee and a special presentation: “Welcome to FCPS”. The presentation provides an overview of everything you need to know as a Fairfax Villa and overall as a FCPS family.
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