Crossfield News 9/10/24

Upcoming Dates: 

Tuesday, September 10- Back to School Night 4:30-5:30 Grade Pre-K

Tuesday, September 10- Back to School Night Grades 3 & 4 5:45-6:30

Tuesday, September 10- Back to School Night Grades 5 & 6  6:40-7:25

Friday, September 13- Book Fair Kickoff Event @6-8pm 

Monday September 16- Back to School Night Grades K & 1   5:45-6:30

Monday September 16- Back to School Night Grade 2      6:40-7:25

Monday, September 16-20- Fall Book Fair Week

Wednesday, September 18- Big Buns Spirit Night @5-8pm

Monday, September 23- 3 Hour Early Release

Thursday, September 26- AAP Continuum of Services meeting @6:30 pm Cafeteria

Thursday, October 10- Open PTO Meeting in the new Library @5:30pm

Thursday, October 24- Crossfield Fun Run Event

The Oakton Band and Orchestra visited Crossfield last week.

Get Your Rocket Spirit Gear!!

The official Crossfield spirit wear store has launched a back-to-school sale! Choose from hundreds of designs and garments, all with home delivery. Through September 17th, enjoy savings of 30% sitewide. In addition, all orders over $75 will receive free shipping. 

Shop here: https://1stplace.sale/97237

3-Hour Early Release Mondays-Action Needed!

• September 23    
• October 28         
• December 9 ** change from Nov. 25   
• February 24       
• March 17            
• April 28
• May 19 
• Action Required!
• To help plan for our school’s childcare needs during the early release Mondays, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/4mgGeGXfGRyBRxnTA for each of your children who are enrolled at Crossfield Elementary.            

Digital Consent-Action Needed!!

Hi Parents,

Your child has been assigned a laptop and/or iPad at school For your child to have digital access, you will need to complete this parent digital consent form.  This will allow them to have access the websites that we will be using to support your child’s learning.   It can also be found on the Crossfield website.  

Attendance Reporting

FCPS started new Attendance Reporting using ParentVUE this school year. To report Absence, Late Arrival, or Early Release, you have options to use either ParentVUE or CrossfieldElem.Attendance@fcps.edu

These are the instructions when using ParentVUE:

1. Select Date
2. Input Student Name
3. Input Parent Name
4. Attendance Reason - select PRA- Report Absence
5. Note - type in reason for absence, late arrival, or early release

When we receive your report, based on the reasons, we will mark Excused Absence (EXE), Excused Tardy (EXT), or Leaving Early (COU). After we accept, you will be able to view your child's attendance.  Click the link to view an example:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gVz3e0opCQmQruq3k7y2wMFIvf4n7d4rIKNMrqr6mmE/edit?usp=sharing

If you have any questions, please contact CrossfieldElem.Attendance@fcps.edu  or 703-295-1100.

 Lunches

Click this link to see information regarding lunches, including payment methods.

Medications

Medications MUST be dropped off at Crossfield by a parent. Do not send your child to school with their medications. Our clinic aide, Ms. Deschene, will be available during Open House to receive medication. Our clinic is now room C102.

Get Involved!

Calling all Crossfield Families! If you are interested in being a lead room parent, volunteering at the book fair, fun run, or other schoolwide events, please fill out the PTO's volunteer interest form. 2024-2025 Crossfield PTO Volunteer Info Sign-Up (google.com)

Fall Book Fair is Coming Soon

 Have you marked your calendar for the Book Fair’s Family Shopping Night this Friday, Sept. 13 from 6-8 p.m.? Have you signed up to volunteer? It’s a great annual event to bring our Crossfield community together and encourage reading, but we need you to make it happen!

Big Buns Spirit Night

On September 18 from 5-8pm please join Crossfield families at Big Buns for our first spirit night of the year! Be sure to mention Crossfield Elementary online or in store, and our Crossfield community will earn 20% of profits.  Big Buns is located at 13300 Franklin Farm Road in Herndon.

Advanced Academic Programs 

Interested in learning more about the Advanced Academic Programs in FCPS and Crossfield Elementary?

Melissa Graham, Crossfield’s Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART) will be hosting a meeting for all parents and guardians of students in grades K-6.  She will provide an overview of the AAP Continuum of Services we provide to our students.  

Crossfield Cafeteria, September 26, 2024, at 6:30 PM.

You can also learn more information from the Advanced Academic Programs Fall Newsletter.

*A separate meeting for parents and guardians of students in grades 2-6 regarding the Central Screening Process will be held in early November.  More information to come.

School Year Calendar

To assist with your planning, view the FCPS 2024-2025 standard school year calendar here. Any changes will be communicated as early as possible.

Interested in learning more about the Advanced Academic Programs in FCPS and Crossfield Elementary?

Melissa Graham, Crossfield’s Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART) will be hosting a meeting for all parents and guardians of students in grades K-6.  She will provide an overview of the AAP Continuum of Services we provide to our students.  

Crossfield Cafeteria, September 26, 2024, at 6:30 PM.

You can also learn more information from the Advanced Academic Programs Fall Newsletter linked here.

*A separate meeting for parents and guardians of students in grades 2-6 regarding the Central Screening Process will be held in early November.  More information to come.

Back-To-School Supplies

Supply Lists for 2024-25 can be found here.

Back to School Nights

2024-25 Opt-Out Booklet

This booklet  contains information regarding opting your child out of various content and applications at school. Parents can also use the Parental Digital Consent System accessible from this page.

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

Free and Reduced-Price Meals Application

https://www.fcps.edu/frm

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 

2791 Fox Mill Road, Herndon, VA 20171  | Main Office: 703-295-1100
Attendance | Web | Facebook