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JOIN PTA for just $15: Sign up online
The PTA’s “Reading Under the Stars” main event on 3/10 was a truly magical evening for our students and families in celebration of National Reading Month! We had 8 Community Readers, including Fairfax County Fire & Rescue, Police Officers, local entrepreneurs from Two Girls Tutoring, a local counselor and CFES parent, Laura Waller, with her service dog, Moose, CFES Teacher, Ms. Strong, and our Principal, Ms. Drake! We also were honored to feature 2 published authors, eight year old, Sophia Blanco, who read her book, “Bookella”, and former CFES parent, Pat Tanumihardja, who read her book, “Ramen for Everyone”! The children also enjoyed participating in the meet & greet with the authors, arts & crafts, book raffle, interacting with storybook characters, and the Used Book Store. A HUGE THANKS to PTA volunteer, Jessica Eddy, who was the true visionary behind the event, PTA volunteer, Rob Needham, who spearheaded the CFES Reading Challenge Bingo, and to all of the volunteers, who donated their time before, during and after the event. We couldn’t have done it without you!
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UPCOMING PTA EVENTS TO PLAN FOR:
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PTA Spring Movie Night
Friday 4/28 on school blacktop.
**Event Coordinator needed by 4/10 to avoid event cancellation
Contact cardinalforestpta@gmail.com
for more information!
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SCHOOL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
CFES Red Bird Library Scholastic Book Fair, Monday 3/27-Thursday 3/30. Volunteers needed by Librarian, Ms. Hawk:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050944aaae2fa5f85-cardinal#/
Popsicle Servers Needed for Purple-Up Popsicle Playdate, Wednesday, 4/19 @4:15. Bring your scissors!
Sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050944aaae2fa5f85-purple#/
PTA March Workroom Volunteers, Tuesday, 4/11 @9:30. Let’s help lighten the staff’s load! Workroom Volunteers needed for copying, cutting, organizing, bulletin boards, booklets, stapling, projects, hanging student’s work, etc. Second Tuesday of every month. Please consider joining the workroom volunteer team to help our teachers with their special projects.
Sign up HERE!
Parent Resources
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Need Help? Contact our Family Liaison
If you have questions about navigating the school, learning about FCPS resources, or getting your student setup for success, our Family Liaison can help email motero@fcps.edu, or call (703) 923-5212, to set up an appointment.
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FCPS Parent Resource Center
Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services 2334 Gallows Road, Entrance 1, Room 105 Dunn Loring, VA prc@fcps.edu or 703‐204‐3941.
- The library contains over 10,000 books, eBooks, DVDs, and CDs on topics related to parenting and educating all children, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities.
- Check out up to 6 items and keep them for 3 weeks. Renewals are easy ~ just call or email us.
- Find library resources to support you, your child, or student with help from the Parent Resource Center staff.
- Call us and we can have library materials ready for you to pick up! • Return library materials to us 24/7 in our Book Return or use the FCPS interoffice mail. Contact us for details.
Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) – Parent Resources
MCEC has large list of parent resources which were created to ease the stress of school transitions. These tools contain links to useful resources and strategies, along with example forms and letters, to support parent/school communications. MCEC
Have you heard of School Quest from MCEC? School Quest is a free, easy-to-use solution will save hours of time and can help eliminate the academic challenges transferring records that many military-connected families face.
Are you new to the area? Moving too soon? Need a little help figuring out your community or resources? Connect with me!
Mariel Otero, CFES Family Liaison motero@fcps.edu
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