Upcoming Dates:
Wednesday, May 9- 5th Grade Field Trip 7:30am- 3:30pm
Monday, May 13- 4th Grade Field Trip 9:30-1:30
Tuesday, May 14 & Wednesday, May 15- Breakfast with Buddies
Thursday, May 16- SOL Test - Math Grades 3-6
Tuesday, May 21- SOL Test- Science Grade 5, Chorus Concert 7pm
Monday, May 27- Memorial Day- No School
Wednesday, May 29- Band Concert 7pm
Friday, May 31- Kindergarten Authors' Tea 9:30am
Tuesday, June 4- Field Day 9:30am-12pm
Monday, June 10 - 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Wednesday, June 12- Last Day of School- Dismissal at 2pm
 Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is right around the corner! The PTO cannot wait to show how much our community appreciates the hard work of every staff member at Crossfield. We have a full week of fun planned for the staff and are seeking donations for the 3rd Annual "Stock the Staff Lounge" (Monday May 6th) and a Wonka Theme Dessert Bar and Raffle (Thursday May 9th). Please sign up HERE if you are able to help. Please reach out to valerie.meloni@crossfieldpto.org if you have any questions. Thank you!
Open PTO Meeting 5/17 at 10am
Calling all families! Join us for an Open PTO Meeting in-person on Friday, May 17 at 10AM in the Crossfield Cafeteria. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the PTO, hear about upcoming events, and see how you can get involved in supporting our school community. The PTO will also be electing new board members for the upcoming school year, hearing from the Green Team and more. We look forward to seeing you there!
Class Placement Parental Input
If you have input for Mr. Granieri regarding classroom placement for the 2024-25 school year, please email crossfieldplacement@fcps.edu between now and May 31. This email is only accessible by Mr. Granieri and Mrs. Fant.
Kindergarten Registrations 24-25
If you have rising Kindergarten, please fill out our Kindergarten Registration Intake Form. https://crossfieldes.fcps.edu/student-services/kindergarten-and-student-registration
Your form will be submitted to Kristy Kim, our school’s Student Information Assistant, who will be able to assist you with the registration process.
Contact: Kristy Kim
kskim1@fcps.edu
703-295-1100
Oakton Pyramid Art Show
Please join us to view a selection of beautiful art works from the students of the Oakton Pyramid. The show can be viewed at Oakton High School April 29-May 9. Exhibition space is limited for each school and we were not able to display work from all students. We hope our community enjoyed seeing ALL of our students' work at the Crossfield Multicultural and Art Fest. Invitations will be sent home to the parents of the student artists who will have pieces available for viewing. We hope that all will come out to support our young and talented artists!
Rachel Carson MS PTA
The Rachel Carson Middle School PTA invites you to attend our virtual PTA Meeting next Thursday, May 16 at 6:30 pm via Zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/94687088521?pwd=Myt5TXhIcnRtSUF0ZzAxWnpIOHFYQT09
Meeting ID: 946 8708 8521
Passcode: 673196
We will be holding elections for next year's Board and need YOUR help next school year to carry out the events and activities that enrich your student's educational experience! Whether you have an hour a week or an hour a month to volunteer, we can find the right leadership position for you! The following positions are open on our Board:
- President
- Secretary
- Financial Assistant
- Membership Chair
- Basketball Chair
- STEAM Night Chair
More information about each position can be found here: https://rcmspta.memberhub.com/w/announcement
Current Board members will assist new members with the transition. Please email rcmspta.pres@gmail.com if you are interested, or know of someone who would make a great addition to our team
Support Oakton HS Band
Support the Oakton HS Bands by eating at MOD Pizza in Vienna ANY TIME on Tuesday, May 7. Mention "Oakton Band" OR order online through the MOD app or website, using code: "MODGIVES25" and 25% of proceeds will go to the Band! Feel free to share the flyer and make sure to tell everyone to mention "Oakton Band" at MOD Pizza on May 7!
 To prepare for testing, please, encourage students to get a full night’s sleep, have something nutritious for breakfast, and send them to school on time with a positive mindset. If your child requires morning medication, remind your child to take the med and consider sharing the brain/focus benefit to them. Encourage your child to attend to/read instructions for each question, particularly if they should mark more than one answer. Consider sending them off with a positive message, such as: “Do the best you can.”, “Your first choice is usually correct. Don't change an answer unless you have a good reason to do so.”, “Relax, breathe, and read directions carefully.”, “If you are not sure, choose the answer you believe is best and move on.”, “You’ve got this!”. There are many, many more samples available; search “test taking tips for elementary students”.
Grades 3-6 Reading May 7, Tuesday 9:30 start time. Students have up to the end of the school day to complete their assessment.
Grades 3-7 Math, May 16, Thursday 9:30 start time. Students have up to the end of the school day to complete their assessment.
Grade 5 Science, May 21, Thursday 10:35 start time. Students have up to the end of the school day to complete their assessment.
We will pull students who were absent for make-ups throughout the first attempt window ending on May 24. Eligible retakes begin on May 28th. Parents will be notified after their child’s first attempt completion if their score is between 375-399. Parental permission is required for students to retest. Additional information on Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments can be found at:https://www.fcps.edu/student-tests-and-assessments/student-assessment-details/sol-assessments
You are welcome to contact Barbara Fant, School Testing Coordinator, bdfant@fcps.edu or by calling the main office (703-295-1100) to schedule a phone or in-person conference regarding SOL assessments.
Summer Camps
The resources are provided for informational purposes only. They do not reflect recommendations or endorsements by Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) or the FCPS Family Resource Center.
https://www.fcps.edu/guide-summer-camps-outside-fcps?utm_campaign+=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Part-time Dining Assistant Needed
The position for dining assistant, to work alongside Mrs. Elias, has been posted. Please contact our administrative assistant, Mrs. Eaton, at maeaton@fcps.edu for more information.
We are also open to hiring part-time dining assistants, working only certain days of the week or certain hours.
The official job posting is here.
Tutoring
FCPS offers free online tutoring to all students anytime, anywhere, on any device.
Tutors can help you with reading, math, and so much more! You can connect by text-chat or voice. Tutors are available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin/Chinese and French. Students can access Tutor.com through their Schoology account.
Tutor.com for Elementary School Students
Questions?
Contact Simi Sitaram, Crossfield Family Liaison at ssitaram@fcps.edu
Parent Vue
Access the FCPS secure solution for information about your child's attendance, class performance, demographic data, and more.
https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/student-information-system-sis/sis-parentvue/sis-parent-account
My School Bucks
Lunches, Field Trips, laptop repair fees. This is the primary way to send money to the school.https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home
Free and Reduced-Price Meals Application
https://www.fcps.edu/frm
Opt-out Forms
https://www.fcps.edu/system/files/forms/2023-08/2023-24_one-pageflyer.pdf
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