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IN THIS ISSUE
- Principal’s Message
- Supporting Students During Ramadan
- 2024-2025 Registration
- Middle School Special Ed Services
- Frost Middle School Family Festival
- FCPS Magnet Schools
- Spirit Night Fundraiser
- FCPS Summer Programs
- Eating Disorders Information
- Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
- Important Upcoming Dates
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Heritage Night and shared a piece of their culture!
1.Principal’s Message
It is hard to believe that in February, we are already looking ahead to summer and next year. Make sure that you take a minute to look through this newsletter to review all of the information about the 2024-2025 school year and summer programs. It is really important that we have our upcoming kindergartners register early so families are aware of all pertinent information and upcoming Kinder/school wide events.
Below is also information about the FCPS Magnet schools and the lottery registration. You will also see information about the incredible summer programs offered by FCPS. Many of these programs fill up quickly, so make sure you look at this now and register early!
Sincerely,
Shelia Sobeski, Principal
2.Supporting Students During Ramadan
 Ramadan, one of the holiest times on the Islamic calendar, begins on March 10th. We are here to support students who may need special considerations or accommodations during this time. If your student will be fasting during Ramadan, please contact their homeroom teacher so that they are aware and able to support your student. Students who are fasting will have the option of joining another class while their class is at lunch.
If your student is observing restrictions regarding music, please contact Mary Gaskins (mngaskins@fcps.edu or via Talking Points) for information about accommodations we can provide in the music room.
3.2024-25 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.Middle School Special Ed Services
Frost Middle School’s special education department will be hosting an information session on February 26th from 6pm to 7pm in the Lecture Hall at Frost MS to provide an overview of special education services in middle school.
5.Frost Family Festival
Thursday, February 22nd 5:30-7:15 PM at Frost Middle School
All rising 7th graders and their families are invited!
It is an open house format, with no formal presentation, so families can come at any time and visit locations of interest.
This event is also a fundraiser for the Frost PTA who provides volunteer and financial support for many programs at Frost.
One and two-slice pizza meals (including 1 drink and 1 baked item) and whole pizzas are available for PRE-PAID order. Pre-paid orders must be submitted by Monday, February 19th.
Aside from pre-paid orders, there will be limited food available on a first come first served basis at the event. Food purchased at the event will be slightly more expensive ($1/item or meal) to encourage pre-orders.
You may use our online payment option for meal purchase and/or PTA donation: https://frostms.ptboard.com/;
NOTE: This is a free event, food pre-orders are ONLY required if you are planning to have a meal at this event.
The PTA will also be selling Frost spirit wear in the lobby. Be ready for middle school with great Frost gear!
Frost Family Festival 2024 (govdelivery.com)
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6.FCPS Elementary Magnet School Information
Learn About Science, Technology, and Arts Magnet Schools
Three FCPS elementary magnet schools provide programs that enhance learning in science, technology, and performing arts.
If you are interested in sending your student to an elementary magnet school program, consider attending a school-based information night at Hunters Woods Elementary School, Bailey’s Primary Elementary School, or Bailey’s Upper Elementary School.
Information nights will provide an opportunity to learn about individual school programs, student eligibility, the lottery process, and transportation.
Registration for the 2024-25 elementary magnet lottery is open Tuesday, March 5, through Friday, April 12. Get more information about the schools, their programs, and locations.
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Spanish:Translations pending. Should be available Friday, February 9.
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Korean:과학, 기술, 예술 마그넷 스쿨에 대해 알아보기
세 곳의 FCPS 초등 마그넷 스쿨은 과학, 기술, 예술 분야의 학습을 강화하는 프로그램을 제공합니다.
자녀를 초등학교 마그넷 스쿨 프로그램에 보내는 데 관심이 있으시다면 Hunters Woods 초등학교, Bailey's Primary 초등학교, Bailey's Upper 초등학교의 학교 기반 정보의 밤에 참석하는 것을 고려해 보시기 바랍니다.
정보의 밤에서는 개별 학교 프로그램, 학생 자격, 추첨 절차 및 교통편에 대해 알아볼 수 있는 기회가 제공됩니다.
2024-25학년도 초등학교 마그넷 스쿨 추첨 등록은 3월 5일(화)부터 4월 12일(금)까지 진행됩니다. 학교, 프로그램 및 위치에 대한 자세한 정보를 확인하세요.
7.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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Check out our 100th day of school images on our website if you missed them!
8.Sign Up for FCPS Summer Camps
Registration is now open for several summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools.
Tech Adventure Camp is available for current grade K-5 students to explore STEAM, culinary, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for elementary students who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Visit the E-IFTA webpage to register.
9.Eating Disorders Resources
In 2013, Virginia passed a law requiring every school system to provide information to parents annually about eating disorders with parents/guardians of students in the fifth through twelfth grades.
According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA 2023),
Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental and physical illnesses that can affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights. In the United States, 28.8 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives.
There is no single cause of an eating disorder. Rather, it is a complex combination of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors that converge and set off an individual’s predisposed genetic vulnerability.
In collaboration with the Fairfax County Health Department, FCPS has developed a web page with detailed information and resources about eating disorders. To find out more, please visit the FCPS Eating Disorders website.
In addition to the information on the FCPS website, the National Eating Disorders Association has a toll free, confidential Helpline, 1-800-931-2237.
10.Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
We are making great progress to meet our goal to have less than 12% of our students have chronic absences (missing more than 10% of the school year, or 18 days by the end of the year). Attending school is important and can impact your child’s future:
- A study of weather-related absences in Massachusetts found that each missed day affected a student’s test scores and grades. This was especially true on snowy days when school stayed open but some students missed class.
- Please remember, Monday, February 19th is a school holiday. We are eager to welcome your children back in school on Tuesday, February 20th.
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11.Important Upcoming Dates
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
3/14: WTW Math Enrichment Experience - Gr. 4-5
3/15: Spring Picture Day
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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