Sunrise Valley News

Welcome!

Welcome to the 2022-23 school year- it will be an all-time best!


We can't wait to greet our students and families in the coming weeks. We will continue the Sunrise Valley tradition of excellence and lead our students into a successful future.

This newsletter provides you with basic information as well as important dates and events that will be taking place as the new school year unfolds. It is our hope that this information will help you to prepare for the start of school.

The Sunrise Valley community has always been vibrant and supportive of education and all our students. We look forward to working collaboratively with families to provide a welcoming, caring, safe, challenging, and supportive learning environment.

Have a great rest of your summer and we will see you soon!

-Kevin West, Principal


School Supplies

Lists for each grade level are available here


Class Assignments

Look for an email by August 17 providing notification of your child's teacher for this  school year. 


Meet Your Teacher!

We are excited to open our school and host an  open house from 2-3 p.m. on August  18.  Drop in anytime during this hour to meet your teacher, classmates and to drop off school supplies.


ParentVue Account

We strongly encourage every parent to open a ParentVue account.  The SIS ParentVUE Account is the FCPS secure solution for accessing information about your child's attendance, report cards, class schedules, health, and school information such as bus transportation .

If you do not have a ParentVue account, please email swtapp@fcps.edu for a ParentVue activation letter with login credentials to get started.

Student Information System - SIS Parent Account Overview


Immunization Reminder

Please submit updated immunization records to your school as soon as possible. 

All students are required to be immunized against certain communicable diseases to attend school in the state of Virginia. It is important for all students to receive the required immunizations. 

Please talk with your family health care provider about whether or not your children are up to date on their vaccines before the new school year begins.

More information on immunization requirements and the necessary documentation is available online.


SVES Bell Schedule

Sunrise Valley will continue with a 9:20 a.m. - 4:05 p.m. daily bell schedule for Monday- Friday.

Students may arrive on campus beginning at 9 a.m.  Students will then proceed to the cafeteria.  At 9:10 a.m., students can enter classrooms and school will begin at 9:20 a.m. 


Bus Information

Through your SIS ParentVue account, you can see your child’s transportation assignments and intent on the “Student Info” tab. Transportation assignments  will become available on August 09, 2022, and changes may be made up to August 17, 2022.


Free and Reduced-Price Meals, Lunch/ Breakfast Prices, Payments and Menus

For the past two years, the federal government has provided no-cost meals to all public school students without the need to complete the annual Free and Reduced-Price Meal applicationThe no-cost meals benefit to all students is no longer available.

Families will need to apply and be approved  for Free and Reduced-price meals which they have not had to do since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. 

Students approved for free and reduced-priced meals qualify for additional benefits such as waived or reduced fees for instruments, class fees and field trips.  To receive these additional benefits, you must complete the Free and Reduced Meals Consent to Share form.

Breakfast and lunch prices, menus and payment methods are available here.


First Day of School- August 22

See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.


Back to School Night- August 30

Please join your child's teacher for everything you need to know regarding  your child's learning experience this coming year.  The event will be from 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.


A Message from The PTA for Kindergarten Families

All kindergarten families are invited to the school playground this Thursday, August 4th, at 10 am for a playdate for rising kindergarteners and parents to meet each other.  Bring water and sunscreen!  We will have one other playdate, too - Saturday, August 13th, 10 am.  Mark your calendars!

Note: This is not a FCPS /SVES sponsored event and supervsion is not provided.