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IN THIS ISSUE
- Principal’s Message
- Field Day Information- June 7
- Free School Physicals and Immunizations
- Medication Pick-Up Reminder
- FCPS Summer Extravaganza
- Calling All FCPS Alumni and Friends
- Lunch Balances
- Student Intention Form for SY 2024-2025
- Register New Students
- Student Test Results Coming Soon
- New SOL Growth Reports for Grade 3-8 Tests
- Support Your Child’s Success in SIS ParentVUE
- Let’s Finish the Year Strong- Attendance Information
- Yearbooks For Sale
- Important Upcoming Dates
1.Principal’s Message
Greetings families!
We have had a very exciting week here at the Villa! On Tuesday, I learned about how the Girl Scout Troop earns the Bronze Award by joining the audience during their lunch time to watch the Girl Scout’s presentation about supporting INOVA Children’s Hospital.. The next evening, we celebrated our fifth and sixth grade band students in their end of the year concert. Thank you to Mrs. Ammirati, our band teacher, for a great year! On Thursday, our upper grades had a special assembly led by two speakers from the FCPS Office of Cybersecurity, VJ Rao and Romeo Gardner about how to stay safe online.
All of our classroom teachers participated in a day-long professional development on either Tuesday or Thursday of this week. The sessions were organized by our School-based Technology Specialist (SBTS), Noor Hachwi and led by some of our teachers, Fiona McGonigal, Cat Wilkins and Janet O’Lare, along with central office staff. We took a deep dive into some of our math data, previewed UDL (Universal Design of Learning), looked at some of our new math standards, and connected to how to build upon our implementation of math workshop to support the learning of all students. A huge thank you to our PTA for providing lunch for our participants each of the days. It was a great day of learning and reflection.
Sincerely,
Shelia Sobeski
Interim Principal
2.Field Day!
The Fairfax Villa Field Day will be Friday, June 7th. The upper grades (4th - 6th) will participate from 9:30am - 11:45am. The lower grades (Kindergarten - 3rd) will participate from 1:00pm - 3:15pm.
- Parents who would like to come watch Field Day from the side of the field may come to the main office and sign in there before proceeding around the building to the field.
- Please make sure that your child brings a refillable water bottle AND a change of clothes on June 7th.
- Students are asked to wear these colors if possible:
| K – White |
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ID – Purple |
| 1st – Green |
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4th – Blue |
| 2nd – Blue |
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5th – Green |
| 3rd – Red |
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6th – Black |
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3.Inova Care Clinics - Free School Physicals and Immunizations
Click here for details
4.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. Medications 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.
5.☀️ 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.
3rd grade recess fun!
3rd grade craft time!
6.🎓 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!
7.🥗 Don’t Forget to Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance!
It’s a busy time of year, and we know there are many priorities on families’ plates. As we approach the end of the school year, it is important to remember to check your students’ MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance.
Families that earn less than 185% of poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals. However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2024-25 school year will be available this summer.
If families have a current balance and think they may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2022-23 school year. Get more information about free and reduced-price lunch.
8.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.
9.Register New Students 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. Do you have a new neighbor? Encourage them to register as soon as possible!!
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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10.📝 Student Testing Results Coming Soon
Later this month, you will begin receiving your child’s spring assessment results. If you aren’t sure what assessments your child took this year, view this list of tests by grade level on FCPS’ website.
How the results are delivered depends on the test. Scores will be posted in SIS ParentVUE, or sent by mail or from the school or testing organization. Learn what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about student assessments, including what each assessment is testing for and how to interpret the test results. Caregivers should contact their children’s teacher with any testing questions.
11.📈 New SOL Growth Reports for Grade 3-8 Tests
Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) test results, along with other student data, help demonstrate in which subjects or topics students may need additional academic support.
In order to help interpret SOL results for parents, the Virginia Department of Education has released new Standards of Learning Growth Parent Reports for families of students who took grade 3-8 SOL math and reading tests this spring.
The Growth Parent Report ties together scores from fall and winter Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA) with the student’s current spring SOL results to show their trend in academic progress this year.
Learn how to understand your student’s grade 3-8 SOL results and find resources to support their ongoing learning.
12.Support Your Child’s Success in SIS ParentVUE
Signing up for a SIS ParentVUE account helps you to support your child’s academic success. Caregivers can view important information in ParentVUE such as attendance, grades, progress reports, and assessment scores.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. A SIS ParentVUE app is available for Apple and Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVUE account? This video explains the steps. Find out more. To create a new account, please contact Silva Dossmann, smdossmann@fcps.edu for an activation letter.
If you already have an account, be sure your contact information is up-to-date. Parents/guardians can update their phone numbers or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section. View more information.
13.Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow. We All Belong Here!
💪 Let's Finish the School Year Strong!
Student attendance at school is important all year long, up to the last day of school. Attendance has an effect on student performance and on school accreditation. See how to:
- Check your child’s attendance record.
- Help your student stay engaged at school.
- Report future absences.
- Understand the FCPS school calendar.
Learn more about attendance resources.
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14.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. Yearbooks 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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15.Important Upcoming Dates
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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