 Samantha Goldstein- Principal
sngoldstein@fcps.edu
Meghan Ehrman- Assistant Principal
mrehrman@fcps.edu
Joan Carter- Interim Assistant Principal
jrcarter@fcps.edu
Upcoming Events
April 15-19- Month of the Military Child Spirit Week
April 15-Level IV AAP parent Information Night 5:30 PM Cafe
April 16- 5th Grade Integrated Reading and Writing Assessment
April 16- PTA Meeting 7:00pm Library
April 19-Field Day
April 25-Chorus Performance 6:00pm Gym
April27-PTA Family Fun Event (information coming soon)
April 29-Chorus Performance 7:00pm Gym
April 30-Rising Kindergarten Orientation 4:45-6:00pm
Dear Fairview Families,
We have an exciting week ahead of us! April is a month of honor and recognition as we pay tribute to the Month of the Military Child. It's a time to acknowledge the resilience, sacrifices, and unwavering strength of the children of our nation's heroes. At Fairview Elementary, we are honored to have a large number of military-connected families and children. Please see the information below regarding our Month of the Military Child spirit week.
Purple Up Day falls on Wednesday, April 17, and we invite everyone in our school community to wear purple as a demonstration of our gratitude and solidarity with military families. Purple represents the combined colors of all branches of the military, and by wearing it, we honor the incredible courage and sacrifices made by military children.
Sincerely,
Samantha Goldstein
Principal
Monday 4/15: Hat Day
Tuesday 4/16: Tye Dye Day
Wednesday 4/17: Purple Up Day
Thursday 4/18: Pajama Day
Friday 4/19: Camo Day/Field Day
Fairview will be holding our annual Field Day on Friday, April 19th. Grades 4-6 will rotate through their Field Day stations from 9:30-11:30 and grades K-3 will rotate from 1:45-3:45. When you come down to the gym that morning, or afternoon, there will be a sheet to sign-up for a station to run for the time slot you have signed up for. It will be on a desk by the PE office.
Students are encouraged to bring hats, sunscreen (already applied), and plastic water bottles clearly marked with their name. Please make sure your child dresses appropriately for activity.
In order for the events to be successful, we need parents to volunteer to help at stations and a First Aid Station. We also need ice pops, plastic cups, cases of water, coolers, and canopies. Please take a look at this signup genius and identify how you can help.
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Please note that the date of Fairview’s Kindergarten Orientation has been changed to TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 4:45-6:00 PM.
Detailed information about Kindergarten Orientation will be provided to those who sign up for the Kindergarten Orientation – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094FABA622A57-47923299-kindergarten.
Please let us know if you have a rising Kindergarten student – a child who will be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2024. If you have a neighbor or friend who has a rising Kindergartner, please ask them to call Fairview at 703-503-3700.
Your assistance with identifying our incoming Kindergarten class is greatly appreciated.
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Students in grades 3-6 will be participating in Spring SOLs in the month of May. Please mark your calendars! If you know you will be out of town for any of the days your child is scheduled to test, please reach out to their classroom teacher, or Meghan Ehrman mrehrman@fcps.edu to make alternate plans. If you have specific questions regarding the SOL assessments, please speak with your child’s classroom teacher.
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3rd Grade
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4th Grade
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5th Grade
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6th Grade
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Reading
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Thursday, May 16
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Thursday, May 16
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Tuesday, May 7
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Tuesday, May 7
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Math
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Wednesday, May 22
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Wednesday, May 22
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Wednesday, May 15
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Wednesday, May 15
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Science
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Tuesday, May 21
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Give Your Feedback on the Budget
We are now in the middle of the annual budget process, which includes opportunities for you to give feedback:
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Tuesday, April 16, through Thursday, April 18: The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors conducts public hearings on the county budget. Sign up to speak.
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Tuesday, May 7: The County Board of Supervisors adopts its budget, tax rates, and transfer amount to FCPS.
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Tuesday, May 14: The School Board holds a public hearing on the FCPS budget.
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Thursday, May 23: The School Board adopts FCPS’ approved budget.
Learn more about the FCPS FY 2025 Advertised Budget and see the full Budget Development Calendar.
 The FCPS Family Summit will take place on Saturday, April 20, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at Marshall High School. The conference will cover topics that are helpful for all families such as raising resilient, independent children; forming meaningful connections with children; addressing big emotions; and the dangers of opioids and fentanyl. Participants may also join online sessions, which will provide supports for students with disabilities and their families.
Visit the Family Summit webpage to learn about the guest speakers and to register for the event. The theme — Safe, Supported, and Included — aligns with Goal 2 of FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan.
Are you interested in becoming a PTA leader or know someone who you would like to nominate? The following positions are open for the 2024-2025 school year:
- President:
- Serves as principal executive officer of the PTA. Supervises and controls activities of the PTA. Presides and participates in all executive and membership meetings. Assumes ex officio membership of all committees except the nominating committee.
- 1st Vice President:
- Acts as an aide to the president and performs the president's duties in the absence or inability of the president. Serves as Fundraising Chair or works with the community to delegate.
- 2nd Vice President:
- Acts as an aide to the president and performs the president's duties in the absence or inability of the president. Serves as Programs Chair.
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Secretary:
- Records the minutes of all meetings of the PTA. Keeps the official copy of the local unit’s bylaws. Maintains a committee membership list as required by the Virginia PTA. Helps with PTA outreach.
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Treasurer:
- Has charge and custody of all the funds and fiscal reporting duties of the association. Keeps a full and accurate account of receipts and expenditures. Makes disbursements and is authorized by the President. Remits dues for membership to the Virginia PTA and National PTA offices. Presents a written financial statement at PTA meetings, if necessary, or when requested by the executive board. Prepares an annual financial report.
If you're interested or would like to nominate someone, contact the Nominations Committee at nominations@fairviewpta.org by 8:00 pm EST on May 1st, 2024.
Please refer to the VA PTA Bylaws available on the Fairview PTA website for detailed information on the PTA’s election rules and process.
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