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Dear Cardinal Forest Families,
We are celebrating a successful start to the school year! In every room there is joy, laughter, and learning thanks to our dedicated staff and wonderful students. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all caregivers for your unwavering support and partnership. Your involvement is instrumental in making our school a special place for each student. Thank you for entrusting us with your children's education. Here's to a year filled with progress, learning, and wonderful memories!
Warm regards,
Ms. Drake, Mr. Hirsch, and Ms. Long
Mark Your Calendar!
2023- 2024 School Hours - 9:10 am - 3:55 pm
Doors open for students at 8:55 am. The tardy bell rings at 9:10 am.
FCPS 2023-24 School Year Calendar
September 21 - Back to School Night - More Information to Come
September 25 - Yom Kippur Holiday (All FCPS schools and offices closed)
October 4 - Fall Picture Day
October 9 - Student Holiday - Staff Development Day
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Kiss and Ride
Please remember to use the Kiss and Ride line during arrival and dismissal. Door 1 and the bus loop are reserved for school busses.
Please watch the video for Kiss and Ride procedures. Thank you!
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Birthday Reminders
Every Mighty Red Bird Birthday is special! A few reminders:
- edible birthday treats are not permitted (consider bringing in pencils or stickers instead)
- birthday invitations may only be shared at school if invitations are given to the entire class.
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Lunch
We welcome parents and caregivers to join your children for lunch. You must sign in at the Front Office. Please only bring food for your own children. Sharing food items in school is prohibited.
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Caregiver Checklist: Have You Completed These Important Forms?✔️
During the first weeks of the year, caregivers receive many forms to complete. Several of the most important ones are below:
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Digital Resources Consent: Some FCPS-approved digital resources require parent/caregiver consent before they can be used by students. Find the list of resources which require consent on the Digital Resources - Parent Consent page. This page also includes directions on how to provide permission.
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Student Rights and Responsibilities: This document explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses. Parents using SIS ParentVUE will be prompted to sign the document when they log in to that platform. A printable version of the document with a signature sheet is available on the SR&R webpage.
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Opt-Outs: The Opt-Out Booklet is online or available from your child’s school. It contains information on:
- Parents’ rights to inspect and consent or opt out before their child participates in certain surveys.
- Parents’ rights to inspect instructional materials.
- Rules regarding student records and disclosure of student information (including photo/video of students) and the right to opt out.
- Parents’ rights to opt out of the Social Emotional Learning Screener, physical exams not required by state law, career or social emotional counseling, Library Equity Access Pass Project, and/or Tutor.com.
- The process by which complaints may be filed if parents or students believe their rights have been violated.
🩹 The Importance of Up-to-Date Immunizations
Immunizations are required for public school entry and help keep students protected from serious diseases. While COVID-19 vaccinations are not required, many other immunizations are. Check with your students’ healthcare providers now to make sure they are up to date on their immunizations. Immunization records can now be updated online in SIS ParentVUE through the Online Verification Update form. To access that form, click Online Packets in the top right of the screen after logging in to SIS ParentVUE. Caregivers can obtain an activation key letter to activate their SIS ParentVUE account by contacting the main office.
Safety Drills During the School Year
Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for FCPS. Each school has an emergency preparedness plan to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Schools are required by state law to practice emergency drills, including lockdown drills, each year. Schools are also required to notify parents and guardians at least 24 hours before a school conducts a lockdown drill. However, schools are not required to give the specific date and time of the drill in advance.
The first lockdown drill of the school year must take place within the first 20 days of school. Preschool and kindergarten students are exempt from practicing the first lockdown drill.
Your child may come home and talk about their experience during the drill. We encourage you to talk with your child about the importance of being prepared for emergencies. Please review these frequently asked questions to support your students before and after school lockdown drills.
As you plan upcoming trips and other family events, please remember the importance of sending your child to school every day. Review the FCPS School Year Calendar and try to plan any time away during long breaks from school.
Children who show up for school regularly develop fundamental reading and math skills while building a habit of good attendance that will carry them into college and careers. Research shows that children who were chronically absent (missing 18 days or more) in kindergarten and first grade were far less likely to read proficiently at the end of third grade.
Read more about how families can help form good attendance habits.
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