Weekly Words
April 14, 2023
We are Better Together!
Dear Island Creek Community,
It’s hard to believe that the start of the first quarter is Monday. Your children have grown so much and the Island Creek Staff looks forward to supporting each student during the last 2 months of school.
If you have information that you believe is pertinent to your child’s placement for next year, please complete this form by Friday, May 12. Please reach out directly to me should you have any questions.
There will be no school next Friday, April 21. Eid al-Fitr, marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, and is celebrated during the first three days of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. Eid al-Fitr is from sunset April 20 to sunset April 21. Read more at Britannica.com.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend and we look forward to welcoming our Island Creek Crocs back to school on Monday!
Your Proud Principal,
Jen Fallert
April is The Month of the Military Child!
Join us in showing support for our military children during "Purple Up" day on Wednesday, April 19! Wear purple to show your support!
Every year we take the opportunity to recognize military-connected youth for their service and contribution to our community. Fairfax County Public Schools is proud to have more than 14,000 military-connected youth as a part of our student body. We appreciate the varied life experiences they bring to our school community, and recognize their strength and resilience.
To show our support for all military-connected families, we are inviting all Fairfax County students, families, employees, and community members to “Purple Up!” and wear purple on Wednesday, April 19. Why purple? Purple symbolizes all branches of the military as a combination of Army green, Marine Corps red, and Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force blue.
Learn more about Month of the Military Child and FCPS’ resources for military families. Sign up for the Military Families newsletter.
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Last Chance - Yearbooks for Sale!
Yearbooks for the 2022-2023 school year are available for purchase now ($20.00). To order yours, click on this link: Yearbooks by Lifetouch (https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/) and use the yearbook ID code: 14428823.
Order by: Wednesday, April 19
Please keep in mind that ordering online is the only way to guarantee that your student(s) will receive a yearbook. Any in-person sales are done on a first come, first serve basis.
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March Madness: Tournament of Cookies
The Winner is…Girl Scouts Thin Mints!
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On Autism Acceptance Day, Ms. Morrison read “A Day with no Words”
Fifth Grade Students exemplify Portrait of a Graduate skills by interviewing each other
Ms. Bank and Ms. Rozycki displayed artwork from 30 students at the Hayfield Pyramid Art Show
Class Placement: Parent/Guardian Input
Our staff will be starting to create tentative class groupings this spring, with classroom assignments finalized in mid-August. As we make these placements, we consider many factors including individual student information, teacher input, and social relationships. Every class will have a blend of children with diverse needs, personalities, and learning interests. Due to the many factors we must consider in creating classroom placements, including the staffing of our teachers, requests for a specific teacher cannot be honored.
If you have information that you believe is pertinent to your child’s placement for next year, please complete this form by Friday, May 12. There is no need to complete the form if you do not have any information you would like us to consider.
Kindergarten and New Student Registration
We are excited to welcome our newest Crocs to Island Creek Elementary School for the 2023-24 school year!
Beginning March 1st, we will accept registrations on any school day between 9:00 AM-2:00 PM. Please call prior to arriving to make sure the registrar is available. You may begin this process by completing the Registration Intake Form.
If you have new neighbors or rising Kindergarteners in your neighborhood, please share this information with them
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Screening for School-Based AAP Services
Screening for school-based AAP services (Levels II & III) is done schoolwide in the spring to determine services for the next school year. Parents or guardians may initiate the screening for school-based (level II and III) services by submitting the AAP School-Based Services (Level II-III) Referral Form to the Advanced Academics Resource Teacher (AART) at Island Creek ES prior to spring screening, no later than Friday, April 28, 2023. Please see the AAP Spring Newsletter and the AAP website for more information about AAP Programs and levels of service. Multiple criteria are used to screen students for all levels of AAP services. Parents or guardians who submit a referral will be notified by Island Creek of their student’s eligibility status by Friday, June 2, 2023. If you have any questions or to submit the referral form, please contact the AART, Amy Ivey, at amivey@fcps.edu.
April Spirit Days at Island Creek
This is Us Multicultural Night- Registration Extended to Friday, April 21
We hope everyone received our communication with information regarding our inaugural This is Us Multicultural Night to be held on Friday, April 28 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. This event will be a celebration where our students and families can come together to learn about the variety of cultures, countries, and traditions represented at Island Creek. We encourage families to contribute something from your country of heritage or from a country you know well. We have numerous activities planned to include musical performances by our students. If you wish to prepare an activity or simply attend the event, please register online by Friday, April 21. We hope all our families are able to attend! Please email Jane Horowitz with questions.
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SOL Testing Dates (Grades 3-6)
Please mark your calendar for Grades 3-6 Standards of Learning (SOL) Testing. It is important that your child arrives to school on time on SOL test dates, get a good night's sleep the night before, and eats a healthy breakfast. All SOL Testing will take place in the morning.
Girl Scouts Celebrate Earth Day
Join the Island Girl Scout Troops and the ICES PTA as we celebrate Earth Day on April 22.
Show your Croc pride and school spirit by volunteering to help clean up the school grounds on Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Spread the word. We need your support!
Please take a moment to visit the Girl Scouts signup page to donate items or to volunteer with your family! Drop-off times for donations are on the signup form.
Thank you to Kingstowne Landscaping for your support and expertise as the Girl Scouts beautify the Island Creek Elementary school grounds.
Look out for more information about Earth Day and how you can make a difference from the PTA by email and on social media over the next few weeks.
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STEM Fair - May 13
Head over to Thomas Jefferson High School on Saturday, May 13 for a FREE hands-on STEM (Science/Technology/Engineering/Math) fair! One of the popular exhibitors is Robotics for Youth and there will also be 50+ labs and hands-on demonstrations to explore.
This event is hosted by and held at Thomas Jefferson High School in Alexandria! Check out this link - to reserve a free ticket! for this parent/child event.
Who: Students in grades K-12 (all students must be accompanied by an adult)
What: Techstravaganza 2023 Techstravaganza 2023
Where: TJ High School – 6560 Braddock Road, Alexandria
When: Saturday, May 13 from 10:00am-4:00pm Note: You and your student may attend for any portion of the event-you do not need to be there all day.
If you have any questions about this event, please reach out to the event coordinators at: twistcoordinators@gmail.com or email Mrs. Murray at saguidicemur@fcps.edu.
Institute for the Arts: Summer classes
Click to view the 2022-2023 FCPS School Calendar
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Wednesday, April 19 – Month of the Military Child and Virginia’s Purple Up! Day; Wear purple
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Friday, April 21 (No School) - Eid al Fitr, Student Holiday
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Friday, April 28- Spirit Day: This is Us Multicultural Spirit Day: Wear heritage clothing/shirt representing a country of your choice; This is Us Multicultural Night (6:00-8:00)
- Thursday, May 4- SOL Reading Test (Grades 3-6)
- Wednesday, May 10- SOL Math Test (Grades 3-6)
- Friday, May 12- SOL Science Test (Grade 5)
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Friday, May 29 (No School) - Memorial Day, Student and Staff Holiday
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Friday, June 16: 2-Hour Early Release (Dismissal at 1:20 pm) - Last Day of School
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