Crossfield News - 8/22/23

Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday, August 23 - Preschool Open House

Wednesday, August 30 - PTO - Bruster's Spirit Night 

Friday & Monday, September 1- 4 - Labor Day Break 

Monday & Tuesday, September 11-12 - Back to School Nights

Wednesday, September 13 - Students Picture Day

Monday, September 25 - Holiday, No School 


Calendar reminder graphic

Friday, Sept 1 & Monday, Sept. 4 are Labor Day holidays for all FCPS employees & students. We hope everyone takes the long weekend to celebrate a strong start to the school year! 


Arrival

Students and parents climb the steps to their classrooms located behind Crossfield. 

"The Launch Pad" will house our learning cottages while we undergo renovation.  

Ms. Sherfey and Ms. Bullock (3rd Grade) along with Mrs. Graham (AART) greet students outside their learning cottages. 

1st day

Back to School Nights

 

Kindergarten

 

  Monday, September 11

 

     5:45-6:30 pm

1st Grade

  Monday, September 11

     5:45-6:30 pm

2nd Grade

  Monday, September 11

     6:40-7:25 pm

3rd Grade

  Tuesday, September 12

     5:45-6:30 pm

4th Grade

  Tuesday, September 12

     5:45-6:30 pm 

5th Grade

  Tuesday, September 12  

     6:40-7:25 pm

6th Grade

  Tuesday, September 12

     6:40-7:25 pm

     

VolunteersNeeded

Room Parents Needed

We are lucky to have you as part of our great school community.  We encourage all parents to sign up to indicate your interests in volunteering with the PTO this year.  


We need your consent!

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) uses a variety of resources to support student learning. Some of the digital resources your child may use this year require parental consent. By completing the digital form linked on our website, you provide permission for your child to use the FCPS-approved online tools listed as part of an instructional program. Need technical help completing the consent form? This page has been designed to help you. Thank you for supporting our instructional programs at Crossfield!


Fall Assessment Information

It is exciting to reconnect with students and families. Welcome back!

To support instruction and intervention planning your child will be participating in a variety of formative assessments this fall.

iReady Universal Screener

Grades 4-6

August 22-September 29

Oral Reading Fluency

some students in Grades 4-6

August 22-September 29

CORE Phonics Survey

some students in Grades 1-3

August 22-October 20

Developmental Spelling Analysis

Grades 1-6

August 22-October 20

iReady Universal Screener

Grades 1-3

September 5-September 29

Oral Reading Fluency

Grades 1-3

September 5-September 29

Early Mathematics Assessment System

Kindergarten

September 18-October 13

Child Behavior Rating Scale

Kindergarten

September 18-October 13

You can find information about general timing of iReady, Oral Reading Fluency, Developmental Spelling Assessment and other grade level testing on the grade level tests webpage: https://www.fcps.edu/student-assessment/grade-level-tests.

Additional information can be found at the iReady Universal Screener webpage: https://www.fcps.edu/us.

If you have further questions about these assessments, please contact your student’s teacher or Barbara Fant, Assistant Principal and School Test Coordinator ( bdfant@fcps.edu ).

 


Medications

Medications MUST be dropped off at Crossfield by a parent. Do not send your child to school with their medications. Our heath room and clinic health aide, Ms. Deshene, is now located in room A9.


My School Bucks

Lunches, Field Trips, laptop repair fees. This is the primary way to send money to the school.

https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home


Laptops

Due to the increasing amount of lost laptop chargers and broken laptops, we must begin charging families when these incidents occur. If your child loses their laptop charger or damages their laptop, we will use School Bucks to issue you a fee for replacement and/or repair.


Brusters

Bruster's Spirit Night

August 30 (5:30-8:00 PM)

Let's kick off our first week back to school with a celebration at Bruster's Ice Cream for our first spirit night of the school year!

 

Enjoy a sweet treat and check out our surprise ice cream scoopers!

Date: Wednesday, August 30

Time: 5:00-8:00 pm

Location: 3903 Fair Ridge Dr Ste S, Fairfax, VA 22033


FUN RUN

SAVE THE DATE & GET EXCITED  - our annual CROSSFIELD FUN RUN will be October 26th. The CROSSFIELD FUN RUN is organized and run by the PTO and we’re looking for more volunteers!  Consider joining the FUN RUN COMMITTEE to help this amazing event that raises funds for our students, teachers and school.  Or consider becoming a FUN RUN SPONSOR.  Local businesses can support the event to help cover costs and receive marketing benefits.  The sponsorship deadline is September 9th

If you’re interested in volunteering or learning more, please contact Robyn Bywater at robynbywater@gmail.com and Mindy Scardamalia at mindy.scardamalia@crossfieldpto.org.  Let’s make this year’s FUN RUN the best one yet!


Spirit Wear

Spirit Wear

Gear up for the school year with Crossfield spirit wear! Enjoy a 30% discount across our entire website August 15th - September 14thduring the back-to-school sale. With hundreds of designs waiting for you, shop now and get your order in just 10-12 business days! Shop at 

https://1stplace.sale/97237 

Parent Vue

Access the FCPS secure solution for information about your child's attendance, class performance, demographic data, and more.

https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/student-information-system-sis/sis-parentvue/sis-parent-account


News You Choose

Crossfield usually sends out a newsletter on Tuesdays through News You Choose. You can also sign up for other Fairfax County Public Schools and Offices at this site: https://www.fcps.edu/node/47432

Be sure to select “Crossfield News and Announcements “under the “Elementary Schools” heading. 


School Supply Lists

https://crossfieldes.fcps.edu/academics/school-supply-lists


Free and Reduced-Price Meals Application

https://www.fcps.edu/frm


Opt-out Forms

https://www.fcps.edu/system/files/forms/2023-08/2023-24_one-pageflyer.pdf


Lunch Menus

https://fcps.nutrislice.com/menus-eula


Salad Bar

Please consider having your child watch this video about our Salad Bar!