Crossfield News - 11/17/2020


Panera

Tonight! - PTO Spirit Night - Panera Bread - Fairfax Town Center

Grab some dinner from Panera's at 12120 Fairfax Towne Center today from 4-8 PM.

Show this flyer when you pay. When ordering through Panera, enter code PRFUND at checkout. Third party deliveries are excluded from this spirit night.


Upcoming Dates:

Friday, November 20 - Asynchronous Learning for ALL1st Grade

Monday, November 23 - Curbside Library Book Pickup, 11:45-12:45 & 3:30-5:30 (Books must be reserved in advance)

Tuesday, November 24 - Asynchronous Learning for ALL 1st Grade

Wednesday, November 25-Friday, November 27 - Thanksgiving Break/Schools Closed

Friday, November 27 - Extended Deadline to Upload Square 1 Art Orders (See below for more information)

Tuesday, December 1 - Deadline to Turn in AAP Level IV Referral Forms (see below for more information)

Thursday & Friday, December 3 & 4 - Asynchronous Learning for ALL 2nd Grade

Monday, December 14 - PTO Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A in Reston from 4-8 PM (more details coming soon)

Monday, December 21-Friday, January 1 - Winter Break/Schools Closed


Planned Return Dates For In-person Learning Students

  • Kindergarten - Planned in-person return date is no earlier than December 1
  • Grades 1 & 2 - Planned in-person return date is December 8
    • 1st grade will have asynchronous learning days for teacher planning on 11/20 & 11/24
    • 2nd grade will have asynchronous learning days for teacher planning on 12/3 & 12/4
  • Grades 3-6 - Planned in-person return date is January 12, 2021

Giving

2020 Holiday Giving at Crossfield

You Can Offer Hope to Families in Need

In years past, Crossfield has displayed a Giving Tree as a way for Crossfield families to purchase gifts for families in need during the holidays. The need for holiday assistance is still strong, but we will need to collect these donations differently this year. So, how can you help?

  1. Purchase a gift card in any amount to Wal-Mart and/or Target.
  2. Write the amount on the gift card.
  3. Bring the gift card to Crossfield between 10:00-2:30, 11/18-12/4 (Office will be closed 11/25,26,27)
  4. Ring the doorbell at Crossfield and someone will bring a box for you to place your gift card in for a contactless drop off.

How to Inspire Kids to Give 

It can be challenging for kids to see how donating money is meaningful--especially during a pandemic when it isn’t necessarily safe for families to shop for gifts, provide food to the homeless, etc.  A few easy, stay-at-home ways you can provide your children inspiration for giving include: 

  • Read books about the importance of giving. Some examples include: Those Shoes, The Spiffiest Giant in Town, The Gift Inside the Box, What Is Given from the Heart, or Under the Lemon Moon
  • Have a family movie to watch a film that encourages the spirit of giving (after checking commonsensemedia.org, of course). Gandhi, The Ultimate Gift, Pollyanna, Batkid Begins, Pay It Forward or Millions, to name a few.
  • After your children feel inspired, you may be able to encourage them to include a few dollars from their own piggy bank to help with holiday giving at Crossfield. 

For more information, please contact Lea Fadden at ltfadden@fcps.edu.  


Square

 Square 1 Art Digital Orders - Deadline Extended to November 27!

These make fabulous holiday gifts for everyone on your list, and as a bonus, every order profits our school!

Take a photo of your child's art with your phone or tablet and upload the art online at square1art.com/shop/upload

Questions ? email Pam Liercke at pliercke@yahoo.com


Attention

Return to School Form

For students who are returning for in-person learning, families must complete the Health Screening Commitment form.You may email the completed form prior to the student's return to Janet George at jygeorge@fcps.edu or send it in with your child on their first day of in-person school.

Health Commitment Form


AAP (Advanced Academic Programs) Level IV Screening Update

Parents of 2nd grade students should not wait for an announcement of the 2nd grade screening pool if they want to be sure their child is screened for Level IV AAP services in the coming cycle.

The deadline to submit a Level IV referral form and any optional material remains December 1, 2020 for students in grades 2-6.

For questions, please contact our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, Melissa Graham at mdgraham@fcps.edu.


Grab & Go Meals - Time Change

Beginning Monday, November 9, some of the bus stop locations and times were changed.

The updated bus schedule is now available online. Bus delivery times were changed to accommodate the need for more buses to transport students returning to school buildings for in-person learning.

More information is available online, or by calling the Office of Food and Nutrition Services at 703-813-4800.

NOTE: The Crossfield times have been changed to 12:15-12:25 PM Monday-Friday


Yearbook

Don't Forget to Submit Your Yearbook Photos!

We need your yearbook photos!

It's easy to send them!

Let's Make This The Best Yearbook Ever!!


Spirit Wear

Crossfield Online Spiritwear Store - Free Shipping If You Order Between 11/20-12/7

Craving some comfy Crossfield Spiritwear? We have an extensive online store that sells lots of really cool stuff. Order now and have it shipped directly to your house!


Changes to 2020-21 Calendar

The Fairfax County School Board has voted to make Inauguration Day–Wednesday, January 20, 2021–a holiday for FCPS students and employees, and Juneteenth–June 19, 2021–a holiday for employees that will be observed on Friday, June 18, 2021.


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