 Welcome Back, Falcons!
We welcomed back our first learners this week! Small cohorts of students in two of our preschool programs began in-person instruction following health and safety guidelines and social distancing measures. We have had a successful and safe three days of school and are incredibly proud of our students and staff.
Seeing the bus pull up for the first time since March and hearing laughter in our hallways again has been a joy! We continue to keep health and safety a priority as we support the academic needs of our students.
Fall Spirit Days
Students and staff have been working so hard, and it’s hard to believe we are wrapping up the first quarter! Let’s celebrate with two Fall Spirit Weeks! See details below.
End of Quarter 1: Two-Hour Early Release
Friday, October 30 is the end of the first quarter and a two-hour early release day. Virtual instruction will end at 1:35 p.m.
Elementary School Progress Reports will be mailed to your home and will be available via SIS ParentVue on November 7.
November Student Holidays & Conference Days
There is no school on November 2 and 3. Students will not have online instruction or asynchronous assignments; teachers will be hosting virtual parent-teacher conferences. Information regarding conferences is being provided by classroom teachers. We are looking forward to reflecting on the first quarter with you!
Go Paperless
Parents of elementary school students can now opt to "Go Paperless" to receive progress reports online only. This feature also exists for middle and high school students. This will not impact any other mailings from FCPS other than the progress reports for ES students.
After logging into your SIS ParentVue account, click on "My Account," and check the "Go Paperless" option.
Please Note: All parents and/or guardians who live with the student and share the same address must have a SIS ParentVUE account and must select the paperless option to prevent mailing of the printed progress reports.
The “Go Paperless” option will apply to all their associated students, no matter what school level. If the associated parent and/or guardian has already selected “Go Paperless” for their secondary student, the option will now apply to any ES siblings as well.
Important Information About Meals During the School Year
Fairfax County Public Schools is currently offering ALL students nutritious meals at no cost. Meals are offered at school sites and along bus routes Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) with both breakfast and lunch being served at the same time. Breakfast and lunch meals for Saturdays and Sundays are distributed at all locations every Friday.
Grab and Go Meal Sites and Bus Routes
Changes to bus routes are posted on the website by 5:00 p.m. each day. If there are bus delays while distributing meals, the information will be posted on the FCPS Bus Delay website.
Dinner, Snacks, & Fairfax Meal Kits Now Offered at Select Locations
Dinner and snacks are now offered at select locations. Please refer to the website for locations and times. Additionally, Fairfax Meal Kits are also available at certain sites, offering seven days of breakfast and lunch for pick up in bulk. The goal is to provide every FCPS student daily access to nutritious meals.
More information is available online or by calling the Office of Food and Nutrition Services at 703-813-4800.
Save the Date: Virtual Veterans Day Assembly
Honoring our veterans at our yearly Veterans Day Assembly is a special Forestdale tradition. This year we will continue our tradition with virtual assemblies on our grade level BBCU links. Save the date for our Virtual Veterans Day Assembly on November 11, 2020. More details to come!
Are you a veteran? Are you an active member of the military? We would welcome an opportunity to honor you and listen to your story about what Veterans Day means to you. Please fill out this form by Monday, November 2 to let us know if you would like to be introduced to our Forestdale Falcons and if you would like to share a few words with them.
PTA Corner
Join Us!
Thank you to all the families and staff who joined us last night for our first PTA meeting of the year. We look forward to seeing even more families at our next PTA meeting on Wednesday, November 18 at 6:00 p.m. Note: All PTA meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of the month, with the exception of the November meeting due to Veterans Day.
Support the Forestdale Elementary PTA every time you shop at Amazon.com!
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Amazon Smile (by Amazon.com) is identical to Amazon in every way, with the added benefit that it allows you to select a charitable organization (Forestdale Elementary PTA).
- The Amazon Smile Foundation will then donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to our school! This is a way to help raise funds for the school while doing your regular online shopping.
- Your Amazon account and password do not change, and you can continue to use your prime membership as you have in the past. The only thing you do differently is navigate to: smile.amazon.com. When asked to select your charity, please select Forestdale Elementary PTA in Springfield, VA
- Click here for directions to set up your Amazon Smile Account.
Box Tops Collection
Help our school earn cash this school year! Every Box Top is worth 10 cents and they are available on items you already buy. Consider asking relatives to collect them too!
Traditional Box Tops are being phased out and there is a NEW and improved Box Tops mobile app. The app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products, and instantly add Box Tops to our school's earnings online.
You can submit Box Tops using the app or by clipping traditional Box Tops and sending them to school- or both!
Here’s how to submit Box Tops using the Box Tops app:
- Buy Box Tops Products- You can find Box Tops on hundreds of products throughout the store. There is a new label that says “No More Clipping”. You can submit Box Tops products for these products digitally by using the app.
- Scan Your Receipt- Use the app to snap a photo of your receipt within 14 days of purchase. You do not need to clip or send Box Tops labels to school- but you can if it is a traditional Box Top.
- Earn Money for our School- Box Tops earnings are identified and automatically updated at www.btfe.com.
Click here for more information. Thank you for supporting our school!
Important Dates
October 27
Virtual AAP Information Session: "Level IV Screening Process (Grades 2-6)," 7:00- 7:30 p.m. in Spanish
October 28
Library Curbside Checkout, 4:00- 5:30 p.m.
October 30
End of Quarter 1; Two-Hour Early Release (instruction ends at 1:35 p.m.
November 2 & 3
Student Holidays; Parent-Teacher Conferences
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