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IN THIS ISSUE
- Principal’s Message
- Medication Pick-Up Reminder
- FCPS Summer Extravaganza
- Calling All FCPS Alumni and Friends
- Parent Input Form for 2024-2025 Class Placement
- Student Intention Form for SY 2024-2025
- Resources for Newly Registered Families
- Let’s Finish the Year Strong- We all belong here!
- Yearbooks are still available!
- FLE Materials Available for Review
- Important Upcoming Dates
1.Principal’s Message
Dear Families,
As you will see in the photos above, our Second Graders had a wonderful time learning on their field trip to the Cub Run Rec Center today! It was a great day to get outside! Thank you again to the PTA for their support in providing funding to off-set the cost for all of these amazing field trips! We love enriching learning experiences with our families. Our Robotics Club did just that this week!
With the longer days of sunlight and many fun activities that the students are involved in outside of school, just a reminder to please try your best to ensure your child gets enough sleep. We want to finish the year strong! The end of the school year is a busy time, and most of our students need some extra reminders to follow our rules and expectations to help keep everyone safe and focused on learning. We appreciate your support in reinforcing this at home. Thank you for your help!
This week we finished up our Math SOL tests. Next week, we have one SOL test left for everyone, Fifth Grade Science. Students are also finishing up their iReady testing for math and reading in the next couple of weeks.
Sincerely,
Shelia Sobeski
Interim Principal
2.Medication Pick-up Reminder
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than 2:00 pm, student dismissal time, on the last day of school, June 12. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.
Medication authorization forms for next school year may be obtained from the school or online at https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/school-health-services. A medication authorization form is required for any medication, prescription or over-the-counter, to be kept at school.
3.☀️ FCPS’ Summer Extravaganza
Don’t miss a day of family fun and learning at the FCPS Summer Extravaganza!
Stop by Woodson High School on Saturday, June 1, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., where students will be able to take part in engaging educational activities designed to spark curiosity and inspire growth.
Representatives from local businesses, Fairfax County Public Library, and the Fairfax County Park Authority are participating in the Summer Extravaganza. Community organizations, such as Neighborhood Community Services, will be at the event as well. All will have learning activities, tips, and helpful information for families. Enjoy face painting, food, music, a moon bounce, a petting zoo, storytime, and student performances — all at no cost!
Visit the Summer Extravaganza webpage for more details and register to attend. Registration is not required, but it's helpful for planning purposes.
Students in our Robotics Club share their learning with families!
4.🎓 Calling All FCPS Alumni and Friends!
Educate Fairfax is proud to introduce FCPS Alumni & Friends, an online network of alumni, teachers, parents/caregivers, and community members with ties to Fairfax County Public Schools. Whether you are a recent FCPS graduate or you’ve returned to Fairfax to work or raise your own family, this network will celebrate our alumni and friends of FCPS through stories, news and events, reunions, homecoming, and other activities. It’s also a great way to rekindle old friendships and build new ones. Join FCPS Alumni & Friends today!
5.Parent Input Form for 2024-2025 Class Placement
With the end of the year quickly approaching, we are already looking ahead to next year. While we look at class placements for the coming year, we want you to be aware of the process. We place students in classrooms based on numerous criteria. Students are grouped so that classrooms are heterogeneous, having a balance of boys and girls, a balance of academic performance and ability, and groups that will allow for the greatest support from our resource teachers.
Classroom teachers will have input into the recommendations for next year, as will our counselors and specialists. Our staff has been told that we will not take requests for particular teachers because we base our placement on instructional criteria and individual student strengths and needs. It is unfair to give special consideration to some parents when it would be impossible to grant requests from all parents. Please be aware also that grade level assignments for staff sometimes change, due to late enrollments or other changes. Staff assignments are determined at the end of the summer. Our staff has been directed not to give out information about placement prior to that time. Children and parents are disappointed when changes must be made due to staffing issues.
In addition, we also value parent input. If you feel there is pertinent information to support your child’s success for the upcoming school year, you may submit your input by clicking on this Parent Input Google Form . The parent input forms are due by May 26, 2023. We value and consider your insight into your child’s learning needs. Taken together with teacher input, your feedback informs class placements.
6.Student Intention Form for SY 2024-2025
We need your help in projecting our total enrollment for next school year. Please fill out the Student Intention form for next school year (2024-2025). Hard copies of the form can be made available and picked up in the Fairfax Villa main office.
If you have any questions, please call 703-267-2800 or email smdossmann@fcps.edu.
7.Resources for Newly Registered Families
Being connected to your school community helps you stay informed and support your child’s success. Take some time to get familiar with the many resources and tools available to FCPS families, including:
There’s an easy to follow five-step process outlined for parents registering their children for kindergarten. Be sure to register your child as soon as possible!
Register Your Children Online
Online registration is available for new and returning (re-enrolling) FCPS families! Apply today to help us plan for the 2024-25 school year.
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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Still can’t believe all that PTA did for us! Thank you again!
8.Let’s Finish the Year Strong- We all belong here!
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow.
In FCPS, we all belong. From the first day of school, to the last day of school, every child matters. If your student is having a hard time finishing the year strong and attending school, please contact a trusted adult at the school—a teacher, counselor, or administrator. Visit FCPS’ website for more attendance resources.
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9.Yearbooks are still available!
Yearbooks are still available for purchase. They are $13.00 per book, cash (exact change only) or check to “Fairfax Villa Elementary '' only. Order forms are available in the main office. These are no longer available for purchase online.
There is a limited supply, please get your order in as soon as possible. When they are gone, they are gone.
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10.Family Life Education Materials Available for Review
The recommended Family Life Education instructional materials are available for community review through Monday, June 10, at 4:30 p.m. View details and a feedback form.
11.Important Upcoming Dates
5/21: Grade 5 Science SOL Test
5/23: Strings Evening Performance at 7pm
5/27: Student Holiday
5/29: Springs Band Concert at 7pm
6/1: FCPS Summer Extravaganza at Woodson HS
6/3: Grad Walk 2:30pm
6/5: Sixth Grade Showcase Evening Performance at 7pm
6/7: Field Day
6/11: 6th Grade Luncheon
6/12: 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony (10:30-11:30am)
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
Fairfax Villa Contacts Page
2023-2024 School Year
Sign up for News You Choose
Join the Fairfax Villa PTA
Report Your Child’s Absence
Visit the Fairfax Villa Website
Substitute Teaching Opportunities
Monitor your student's academics with a SIS Pare+nt Account
Recognize an FCPS Employee at FCPS Cares
Mental Health Resources and Emergency Services Information
Parent Handbook
Fairfax Villa Contacts Page
2023-2024 School Year
Sign up for News You Choose
Join the Fairfax Villa PTA
Report Your Child’s Absence
Visit the Fairfax Villa Website
Substitute Teaching Opportunities
Monitor your student's academics with a SIS Pare+nt Account
Recognize an FCPS Employee at FCPS Cares
Mental Health Resources and Emergency Services Information
Parent Handbook
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