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IN THIS ISSUE
- Welcome Interim AP
- Heritage Night on February 9
- Registration
- Lunar New Year Bulletin Board
- Spirit Night Fundraiser
- SEL Screener and Opt-Out
- Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
- Important Upcoming Dates
 Farewell Mr. Gerstner! We wish you all the best at Virginia Run!
1.Welcome New Assistant Principal
We are excited to welcome Mrs. Carol Larsen as the interim assistant principal.
Mrs. Carol Larsen has lived in Centreville, Virginia most of her life. She is an alumnus of Fairfax County Public Schools and is a graduate of Chantilly High School. Mrs. Larsen graduated from James Madison University with a degree in Early Childhood Education and a minor in music. She was a proud member of the Marching Royal Dukes marching band (piccolo) all four years. She earned graduate degrees from George Mason University in Special Education and Educational Leadership. Mrs. Larsen started her career in FCPS at Poplar Tree Elementary, teaching first and second grades. As a school administrator, she served as principal of Deer Park Elementary, and assistant principal of Stone Middle School and Poplar Tree Elementary. Mrs. Larsen retired from FCPS after 31 years of service in June 2023.
Mrs. Larsen lives in Centreville, Virginia with her husband, Lee, who is a general music teacher at Rolling Valley ES, her daughter, Jackie, who is a student at Westfield HS, and their two dogs, Lucky and Cooper. Mrs. Larsen enjoys attending and participating in music activities with her family, she sings in a choir, and still plays her flute. She also loves to read.
Mrs. Larsen is excited to join the Fairfax Villa community and looks forward to getting to know the students and their families.
2.Heritage Night - February 9th
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 Please sign up for the activities you're interested in, such as setting up a table display, offering food samples, and taking part in the cultural fashion show and/or talent show. Sign up to participate in Heritage Night here!
3.Kindergarten and New Student Registration
🖊️ If you have an unregistered child who will attend Fairfax Villa Elementary next school year, please complete the online intake form to plan accurate class sizes/staffing for next year.📑
📢 Please spread the word to your neighbors who will have children attending Fairfax Villa ES.📢
📨 If you have any questions, please contact Silvia Dossmann at smdossmann@fcps.edu.📨
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4.Lunar New Year Bulletin Board
Help us celebrate the Lunar New Year! Lunar New Year is celebrated in many cultures, and this year it falls on February 10th. To celebrate this holiday, we are collecting photos of our students and families who celebrate to put up on a bulletin board in the hallway. If you would like to share a photo of your student or family celebrating the Lunar New Year, please send the photo to school with your student’s name and teacher written on the back. We would love to see photos of special decorations, clothing, or activities!
Please contact Mary Gaskins mngaskins@fcps.edu if you have any questions!
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5.Spirit Night Fundraiser
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When: February 20, 5-8pm
Where: Old Dominion Pizza
3950 University Dr #102
Fairfax, VA 22030
Why: Fairfax Villa will receive 10% of all sales made from 5-8pm. No code needed and any sales, including delivery orders, from any customer!
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6.SEL Screener and Opt-Out
Students in grades 3-12 use the SEL Screener twice a year to share their perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop skills they need to succeed. These skills include achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships with adults and peers, and making responsible decisions. Students also share how successful their school and community are at making them feel valued, included, and supported. These factors are critical to positive academic, social, and emotional success.
The SEL screener will take place from February 26th until March 15th. If you would like your child to be opted out, please return your opt out form to the main office by February 12th, 2024.
7.Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
- Absences, even if they are excused, can add up to academic trouble. This is as true in kindergarten as it is in high school.
- Children who miss too much school in kindergarten are less likely to read well by third grade. By middle school, absenteeism can predict who will graduate from high school.
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8.Important Upcoming Dates
2/7: 2nd Quarter Progress Reports Go Home
2/7:Winter Band Concert 7pm
2/8: 100th Day of School
2/9: PTA Heritage Night 7pm
2/19: Student Holiday
2/21: 3rd Quarter Interims Go Home to Select Students
3/5: Student Holiday
3/7: 5th Grade Ukulele Performance 7pm
3/12: Spring Picture Day
3/14: WTW Math Enrichment Experience - Gr. 4-5
3/25-3/29: Spring Break
4/1: Teacher Workday
4/2: Staff Development Day
4/4: Zoom PTA Meeting #6
4/10: Student Holiday
4/11: Spring Chorus Concert 7pm
4/12: PTA Bingo Night
4/17: 3rd Quarter Progress Reports Go Home
5/1: 4th Quarter Interims Go Home To Select Students
5/1: First & Second Grade Performance 7pm
5/3: Teacher Workday
5/3: Kindergarten Orientation 2pm
5/23: Strings Evening Performance at 7pm
5/27: Student Holiday
5/29: Springs Band Concert at 7pm
6/6: Grade 6 Showcase at 7pm
6/7: Field Day
6/11: 6th Grade Luncheon
6/12: 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony
6/12: End of Year Progress Reports Go Home
6/12: Last Day of School - 2hr Early Release
Frequently Visited Links and Important Fairfax Villa Contacts
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