Crossfield News - 05/21/2021

Dining for A Cause - A Fundraising Effort for Crossfield

Enjoy a great lunch or dinner from local small business, Lucia's, as well as support Crossfield ES! 15% of check goes back to our school

  • When: Monday, May 24, 11 AM - 9 PM
  • Where: Lucia's - 3531 John Milton Dr. Herndon, VA

Dine-in or Carry-out

When placing your order, please mention Crossfield ES


Upcoming Dates:

Monday, May 10-Thursday, May 27 - SOL Testing for Grades 3-6

Monday, May 24 - Spirit Day at Lucia's, 11 AM - 9 PM

Monday, May 31 - Memorial Day Holiday

Friday, June 4 - Last Day for Preschool

Tuesday, June 8 - Virtual Synchronous Learning Day for ALL FCPS Students / Election Day

Thursday, June 10 - Virtual 6th Gr. Promotion at 10:30 AM (Link will be provided at a later date)

Friday, June 11 - Last Day of School - 2 Hour Early Release @ 2:15 PM

Thursday, August 19 - Kindergarten Orientation - 9:30 AM

Thursday, August 19 - Grades 1-6 Open House (Exact times to be determined at a later date - will be in the afternoon)


SOL Scores

SOL scores will be mailed with final progress reports on June 14.


Reminder

End of Year Medication Pickup Information

All medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than student dismissal time (2:15 p.m.) on the last day of school, Friday, June 11. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded.  It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian.  Medication cannot be sent home with your student.

If your child will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, your existing long-term medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program.  Please let the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s).

Your cooperation will ensure that we can safely give your student his or her medication.  If you have any questions, please contact Mary Deschene, our school health room aide, at (703) 295.1112 or email mdeschene@fcps.edu.  Thank you!


ST Math: Help Children Love Math This Summer: A Webinar for K-6 Families

This summer students will continue to have access to ST Math through August 1st. Join Jim deBerjeois and Vivian Doughty, Professional Learning Specialists at MIND Research Unit, for a webinar on Monday, May 24th or Monday, June 7th to learn how families can continue to use ST Math with their children to help them develop a deep conceptual understanding of mathematics. 

Webinar Highlights:

  • Discover how learning occurs in ST Math
  • Support students working in the program from home
  • Uncover how to view student progress
  • Locate additional resources for ST Math use at home

Register for ST Math: Help Children Love Math This Summer: A Webinar for K-6 Families

May 24th, 10-10:45 AM & 6:30-7:15 PM AND June 7th, 10-10:45 AM & 6:30-7:15 PM


Summer office hours

Crossfield Summer Office Hours

  • Monday-Friday, 9 AM - 1 PM, June 14-July 9
  • Office will be closed on June 18 & July 5
  • If you would like to schedule an appointment with Mr. Granieri over the summer, please email mtgranieri@fcps.edu

FCPS Cares

FCPS Cares Program

The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees.

Watch this video to learn more


Attention Parents of Rising 7th Graders

The Code of Virginia requires all students to be immunized against certain communicable diseases prior to entrance into Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).

Effective July 1, 2021 all students entering 7th grade will be required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations prior to the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap), and Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY).          

7th grade students cannot begin school in August without proper Tdap and Meningococcal documentation.

Please provide one of the following documents to Crossfield Elementary School, Kathy Theis, katheis@fcps.edu as soon as possible:

  1. An updated immunization record showing that the student has received the missing immunization(s).
  2. A note on a healthcare provider’s letterhead stating the date the vaccine(s) was given.
  3. A healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.
  4. A notarized Religious Exemption Form which is available online at: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/health_medical/certificate_religious_exemption.pdf

Immunizations are available from your student's healthcare provider or the Fairfax County Health Department. The Health Department clinic locations and hours are available online at: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/immunization/school or by calling 703-246-2411.

Please contact Kathy Theis 703-295-1117 or email katheis@fcps.edu if you have any questions.


FCPS Will Have Limited Virtual Program for 2021-22 School Year

FCPS will offer all student five days of in-person learning in the fall, and will be offering a limited, centralized Virtual Program for students with documented health/medical needs.


Class Placements for the 2021-22 School Year

If you would like to provide feedback for class placements for the upcoming school year, please email Crossfieldplacement@fcps.edu


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Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2021

Do you have a child who will be attending kindergarten in the 2020-21 school year? If so, please click here or go to our Crossfield ES website.

You can also reach out to our registrar, Kathy Theis at katheis@fcps.edu or call our school office 703.295.1100.

Please share this information with other families with kindergarten age children in your neighborhood.

KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION WILL BE ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 19 AT 9:30 AM.


Oakton Area Band Day - June 7

Free after school activity! Meet & get to know your future middle & high school band classmates from other schools.

  • Meet in the Oakton HS band room (drop-off front door left of the flagpoles) beginning at 1:30pm and present a concert at 6:30pm. 
  • There is no audition required to participate. The event is free! 
  • Dinner will be provided by the Oakton High School Band Boosters prior to the concert.  An Area Band t-shirt will be provided to wear at the concert (if you sign up by May 24).

Concert: June 7 at 6:30pm in Oakton HS auditorium. Please pick your child up promptly at 7:00 pm if you do not attend the concert.

Sign up below. Students will need to be logged into their FCPS Google account to register

https://tinyurl.com/8h8dwnpx

Questions? Email Dr. VanValkenburg at director@oaktonbands.com


STEM

Oakton HS Robotics Team - STEM Open House

The Oakton HS robotics team is hosting a STEM Open House Saturday, May 29th from 1:00-4:00 pm. Please help the team plan for the event and keep everyone safe by indicating your arrival time on this form  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4fa4a9292-oakton;  Any questions regarding this event can be directed to Gwen Harter and the Robotics Business Team at cougar.robotics.business@gmail.com.