From the Administration
Dear Belvedere Family:
Thank you to all who attended the PTA meeting last night. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m. We hope you can attend this important meeting when meeting participants will vote on next year’s board.
The Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics has endorsed FCPS’ model of providing five days of in-person instruction for all children this fall. This endorsement by a highly respected group of pediatricians validates FCPS’s belief that in-person learning is best for children. The AAP’s Virginia Chapter also believes that virtual instruction should be utilized only when necessary and in consultation with a child’s physician or medical team. This supports FCPS’s efforts to encourage all students to return for five days of in-person learning this fall.
We have begun to see a few cicadas on school grounds, and soon they will be all around. At school, we hope to nurture students’ curiosity about these amazing creatures and their very long life cycle. Did you know blue-eyed cicadas are very rare? Students will be on the lookout for these.
This week, the Crofford family and Ms. Evers, environmental education teacher, finished a new special outdoor space for all to enjoy: the meditation garden. In it, a variety of herbs scent the air and a windchime with bulldog paws brings musical notes. We are so grateful for this garden. Thank you!
Best Regards,
Cecilia Vanderhye, Principal and Kelly Cabezas, Assistant Principal
SOL Testing for Grades 3-5
Our Standards of Learning (SOL) Testing is well underway. To review the schedule for SOL testing, click here. Please note that there are separate schedules for Virtual (Online-Only) and Hybrid (In-Person) students.
Register for Kindergarten Now!
Registration for the 2021-2022 school year is underway. If you have a child who will be 5 years old on September 30, 2021, they will be eligible for Kindergarten this fall! Please contact the Belvedere office (703-916-6800) for additional information on registering your incoming Kindergarten student.
PreK and Early Head Start for SY 2021-22
FCPS PreK and Early Head Start is now accepting applications for School Year 2021-22! Please watch this video to see if your 3 or 4 year old may qualify for PreK.
Registration for Fairfax County's School Age Child Care (SACC) Coming Soon
Fairfax County’s School Age Child Care (SACC) program will be open to provide before- and after-school services for the 2021-22 school year. The SACC program is currently assessing Center capacities based on health and safety protocols. More information for the 2021-22 school year program will be available by June 15 on the SACC website. Families who were previously enrolled will be contacted to determine their need for services.
May Specialists' Newsletter
Click here to read about what's happening in Art, Music, Health & PE, Spanish & Library classes in May!
End of the Year Library Information
Want to find out what books your child needs to return to the library? Watch this short video.
Link to the library catalog
Important End of the Year Dates
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May 21--Last day for curbside pickup for virtual students
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May 21--Last day for students to checkout library books in-person
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May 28--ALL library books should be returned
Your child can return library books to their classroom OR you can return books to the bins at door 1.
Rec-PAC is Back!
Rec-PAC is a structured recreation program operated by the Fairfax County Park Authority for elementary school children. Six one-week sessions will be offered this summer, from June 28 to August 5. Rec-PAC locations near Belvedere include Parklawn, Bailey's Primary, and Bren Mar Park Elementary Schools
Participants enjoy activities such as fitness, indoor and outdoor games, team sports, nature, crafts, special events, talent shows, and play sessions. Fees are designed to be affordable, and scholarships are available.
For more information, click here.
Book Fair!
The Bookworm Central Book Fair is open now through the last day of school. It’s a great way to support the library, a local business, and keep your student reading! Belvedere’s Book Fair site is here. You can also see more specific directions here.
New Meal Distribution Bus Routes Begin May 18
On Monday, May 18, many of the bus routes used for meals distribution will change. Please see the bus route schedule to check if yours has been affected.
Don't miss out! Most of the Grab & Go locations have switched to a Fairfax Meal Kits site. Fairfax Meal Kits contain seven days of breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and supper items packed in bulk. The kits will be available for pick up every Monday from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or until supplies run out. Please see the Return to School food webpage for locations.
PTA Direct Donation Campaign
As of now, our generous Belvedere community has raised nearly $1,000 for our school! The PTA supports Belvedere's students and staff in many great ways. For example this year, PTA funds will go towards school technology, teacher training, software licenses, school spirit, and so much more.
Instead of asking our students and staff to sell various fundraising products, we ask all members of our community to contribute to the important work of supporting our school by making Direct Donations. Our fundraising goal this year is $8,000 to help our school! Please consider donating whatever you can today. You may mail payments by check to "Belvedere Elementary School PTA, 6540 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041" or through PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/belvederePTA
From the PTA
In Case You Missed It
Upcoming Dates
- Monday, 4/26 to Tuesday, 5/18: Standards of Learning (SOL) Testing
- Monday, 5/31: School Holiday - No Classes (Memorial Day)
- Tuesday, 6/8: Synchronous Learning Day - No In-Person Classes (Primary Voting Day)
- Tuesday, 6/8: PTA Meeting (6:30 p.m.)
- Friday, 6/11: Last Day of School
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