Cardinal Forest ES

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In this message you will find the following information regarding:

  • Kindergarten playdate
  • Summer Resources
  • Cardinal Forest ES - Job Opportunities!
  • 2022-23 Free and Reduced - Parent Action Needed
  • 2022-23 School Immunization Requirements
  • 2022-23 Emergency Care Contact - weCare@school 
  • PTA Volunteers Needed!

Upcoming Events

August 16 - Kindergarten Playdate!

August 18 - Open House

- Preschool, PAC, Kindergarten - 9:00 am - 10:00 am

- 1st, 2nd Grades - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

- 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Grades - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

- PK/Headstart - 1:00 pm

August 22 - First Day of School!

2022 - 2023 School Hours - 9:10 am - 3:55 pm

- Doors will open for students at 8:55 am

2022-23 FCPS School Year Calendar

September 2 and 5 - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day Break

September 13 - Back to School Night

September 26 - NO SCHOOL - Rosh Hashanah


Kindergarten Playdate 2022

Summer Resources

From FCPS and the Fairfax County Government 

Take a look at this FCPS page, which has information about and resources for a variety of things, including:

  • Activities and Learning
  • Food
  • Health
  • Safety

Want to make a difference in the life of a child? 

Classroom Monitor Positions Available 

Cardinal Forest ES is looking for exceptional people to serve as Classroom Monitors for the 2022-2023 school year! 

Classroom Monitors work on school days during the 2022-2023 school year and will directly support classrooms by providing teachers with additional planning time and supervising students. Monitors may support students in their classrooms, in the café, during arrival/dismissal, or at recess. Directions/assignments will be provided for monitors in the different settings.

Monitor hourly pay is $16.36. Please click here to apply  If you have already applied, please let us know so we can be on the lookout for your application! 

These are wonderful opportunities to support our school throughout the year! If you have any questions, please call 703-561-2900 or email Ms. Walker or Mr. Gibbs for more information.

Keith Hirsch, Assistant Principal, kjhirsch@fcps.edu

Substitute Teachers Needed

Substitutes help our students thrive when their teacher must be out of the classroom and are essential members of every school’s team. 

We value our substitutes. They are essential members of every school’s team. Substitute teaching is a great option for:

  • Parents
  • Retired Teachers
  • College Students
  • Part-Time Workers

If you want to earn money while making a difference in your community, consider subbing!

Virtual Information sessions are offered weekly!  Follow this link for more information.


Free and Reduced

ACTION NEEDED- Request must be submitted for this school year! No free/reduced lunches without application this school year! Please see below!

Free and Reduced Lunch Requirements 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 application. The extension of the no-cost meals benefit to all students ended, meaning families must submit an application and be approved to be eligible for free and reduced price meals for the 2022-23 school year.

Eligible families are encouraged to submit the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application before the first day of the 2022-23 school year. The online application will be available later this summer and accessible via the FCPS homepage. Learn more about the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program online.


School Immunizations

School may be out for summer, but now is the time for your child to catch up on school immunizations! Check out the list of Virginia’s required school immunizations and make your doctor appointments now before the August rush or visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a schedule of child immunization clinics. 

Be Wise Immunize

weCare@school - Emergency Care Information System

It is important that Emergency Care Forms and Health Forms for your student be up-to-date at the beginning of each year and throughout the year.

Please find more information by clicking here .

In ParentVUE you will click on the FCPS Links on the left hand side menu.

If you have not yet activated your ParentVUE account, please follow this link to request an activation letter be sent to your home address.

WeCare

PTA

PTA Volunteers Needed

Looking to connect with CFES? Here are the main avenues you can check for information!

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