 Samantha Goldstein- Principal Meghan Ehrman- Assistant Principal
sngoldstein@fcps.edu mrehrman@fcps.edu
Upcoming Events
October 31: Character Dress Up Day
November 2: Principal's Coffee
November 3: End of Quarter 1, Early Release
November 6: No school for students; Staff planning day
November 7: No school for students, Election Day, teacher work day
November 10: Daytime- Veterans Day Celebration, PM-Cardboard Challenge Event (GYM)
November 15: Thanksgiving Luncheon- Parents Invited
November 22 - 24: No School, Thanksgiving Break
Dear Fairview Families,
I hope you have been able to enjoy this gorgeous fall weekend. I wanted to thank all of our families who supported our book fair this week. It was a huge success! Additionally, I'd like to thank our amazing PTA for putting together such a wonderful event on Friday night. These events become long lasting memories for our students.
Have a wonderful week!
Sincerely,
Samantha Goldstein
Principal
Fairview Elementary
 Thank you to all the volunteers, students, parents, and staff that supported our book fair. It was a huge success!
 Thank you to our PTA, their Fun Committee, volunteers, students, and staff who planned, organized, and helped make our Fall Festival a night to remember! It was a fantastic event!
 The Big Unfundraiser is here, it's a great way to support Fairview students, staff, and community. Please send your questions to secretary@fairviewpta.org.
Our lost and found is very full! Do you recognize any of these items? We have wonderful PTA volunteers who tag and hang these items up. Please remind your child to stop by the lost and found on their way to lunch! After a period of time, these items are dontated.
 
 Bring your Halloween treats to share with our troops. Candy will be weighed on November 2nd. If the school collects more than 250lbs of sweets we will all receive 10 extra minutes of recess!
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Please join us for Coffee with the Principal on Thursday, November 2nd at 9:15. We will be discussing school improvement and our innovation plan. Please sign up here. |
Make-Up Picture Day will be held in the morning on November 9th. |
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If you are a Veteran, and have a child or grandchild at Fairview, we would love to hear from you! Please consider signing up to speak in your student's classroom on November 10th at 9:15.
Veterans Day Speaker Sign-Up
When? November 10, 6PM
Where? Gym
We are excited to host our first Cardboard Challenge. Teams of Family Members and Friends will come together to design and make a cardboard creation centered around a theme that will be shared the night of the competition. Each team must have at least one adult to participate. Please see your Talking Points for more information or contact Kara Simmons. We have room for 20 teams. Use the following link to register. https://tinyurl.com/52fjxnvj
 Join your child for lunch on November 15th to celebrate Thanksgiving!
 Your donation, no matter the size, can help a family in need. We will be accepting donations in the front office until November 17th. We are grateful for the continued kindness and generosity of our Fairview community!
Link to sign-up for our items needed
Fairfax County Public Schools will be holding the Dyslexia Open House on October 26, 2023, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031. This event is open to staff members and families who would like to learn more about dyslexia and how Fairfax County Public Schools supports students with dyslexia.
From 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. participants have the opportunity to visit tables set up with information from a variety of departments in Fairfax including the Office of the Ombuds, Office of School Psychology and the Office of Special Education Instruction. From 5:00 until 6:00 p.m. a variety of speakers will discuss the importance of dyslexia awareness and how to support your students with dyslexia. Feel free to share the invitation with staff, family and community members. Register using this link.
 Need help with a substance issue? Learn more about local services at here.
Can't make it to Drug Take Back Day? No problem. Learn more here.
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for Our Schools, Our Future: A Community Conversation. Share your thoughts about FCPS and bring your questions to:
Madison High School on Tuesday, October 24, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Liberty Middle School on Wednesday, October 25, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Pre-registration for a Community Conversation is not required but will help us plan. Childcare and interpretation services will be provided for all events based on staff availability.
Events are open to all. Find out about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid. Your voice matters!
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Trends of development and housing turnover are inconsistent across the county and continue to present a facilities capacity challenge. Spaces in schools may be outdated from when buildings were originally built.
Projects funded by the 2023 Bond Referendum may be updated to meet the current needs of students or may increase space to help relieve overcrowding and provide spaces for small-group and specialized instruction.
Additionally, all updates to school facilities are made with energy efficiency in mind. FCPS has 220 buildings and 26.5 million square feet of building space. These buildings cost tens of millions of dollars to power each year. As the footprint of FCPS continues to grow, conserving energy for cost savings and greenhouse gas emissions reductions is of the utmost importance.
The 2023 Bond Referendum will be on the ballot in November. Vote on Tuesday, November 7. Learn more about registering to vote.
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The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Saves Lives
Information was recently posted to the Healthy Minds Blog on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and other resources for suicide prevention.
The Healthy Minds Blog shares information related to youth mental health and wellness. Articles include tips and strategies for increasing wellness and resiliency, as well as fostering success at home, at school, and in the community.
The Healthy Minds Blog is a collaborative project between Fairfax County Public Schools and the Prevention Unit of the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services. Subscribe to Healthy Minds and receive a quarterly digest of articles.
SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, In-person Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs!
The Sibshop workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with special needs to:
- Meet other siblings in a relaxed setting.
- Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs.
- Share sibling experiences and receive peer support.
- Play games and have fun!
Monday, November 6, 2023, 9 a.m.- noon at Providence Community Center
Presented by FCPS School Social Work Services
View the individual event page if you would like to share this event with others.
Register for: SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, In-person Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs!
The Impact Aid Program is a federal grant program designed to directly compensate local school districts that have been financially impacted by federal activities. The program's mission is to reimburse local school districts for local revenues lost due to the presence of federally owned and therefore tax-exempt property. Your support in identifying students with federal connections will ensure that FCPS can obtain its fair share of grant funds from this program.
The surveys will be available online this year. Please log into ParentVue from October 16 to October 30. Once logged in, please select the “Online Packets” tab at the top, then select “Federal Impact Aid Survey” from the drop down menu.
Any surveys not completed by October 31 will be sent home in Wednesday Folders on November 8. Please be sure to complete and sign the survey and have your child return the original (fax or email copies may not be sent) to their teacher no later than Thursday, November 16th.
For questions regarding the Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid, please call 703-329-7750 or email ImpactAid@fcps.edu or visit https://www.fcps.edu/impact. Additional information about Impact Aid programs and grants is available on the U.S. Department of Education's website at DoED Impact Aid Programs.
Have questions or need a ParentVue account? Contact Sarah Fuller, Student Information Assistant/Registrar by email: slfuller@fcps.edu .
Have a ParentVue account, but need assistance? Complete this Help Request Form: https://itweb.fcps.edu/itsupport/parent/.
FCPS' Food and Nutrition Services team will be rolling out improvements to the menu that better reflect the diversity of our student body and focus on fresh, healthy food. Learn about FCPS’ new menu options.
📰 Newsletter for Military-Connected Families
Did you know that the Office of Family and School Partnerships publishes a monthly newsletter for military-connected families? Subscribe today.
🗳️ Calendar Update for March 5 Presidential Primary.
The Fairfax Board of Elections has requested that schools be closed on Tuesday, March 5, to accommodate the administration of the 2024 presidential primary election.
March 5 will be a school holiday for students and a virtual School Planning Day. Central offices and school offices will remain open. SACC will remain open, as it does on other professional work days.
National School Principals Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
LGBTQIA+ Month
Disability History and Awareness Month
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