Calendar Reminders
September 10th - PTA General Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. in cafeteria
September 13th - Principal's Coffee @ 9:30 a.m.
September 20th - PTA Fall Carnival 🎉 *see flyer below
September 23rd - Early Release Monday *students released at 1:00 p.m.
September 25th - AAP Information Family Meeting *see below for more information
October 2nd - PTA/Boosterthon Fun Run
📅 2024-25 FCPS School Calendar
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❗Identification Reminder
Please remember to bring a valid photo ID with you when checking into the school and when picking up your child from school early. All visitors will be required to use the computer check-in system when visiting the school. There will also be times that a staff member may request a photo ID when picking up a student. We have a few new faces working in our front office and want to ensure everyone has identification when picking up a student. Thank you!
📝Opt-Out Flier
The 2024-25 Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights and Opt-Out Forms flyer is now online. If you wish to opt your child out of any of the activities mentioned in the opt-out booklet, you must complete and return the appropriate forms to your child’s school or online through the Parent Digital Consent system.
💻Digital Resource Consent Form
We want your child to get the most out of their school experience! To open up a world of exciting activities and valuable opportunities, we need your collaboration. Please take a moment at the beginning of the school year to review and provide your consent through our Parent Digital Consent system. Please reach out to Heather Kattera, our School-Based Technology Specialist, if you have questions.
📰Advanced Academics Program Fall Newsletter
Please click below to review the fall newsletters from the Advanced Academics Program Office. You’ll find translations in Arabic, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese here.
Advanced Academic Program Fall Newsletter.
AAP Information Session
On Wednesday, September 25th from 9:15 - 10:00 am in the Forestville cafeteria Mrs. McKinnon will host a Parent/Guardian Information Meeting regarding an Introduction to AAP and an overview of the Continuum of Available Services through Fairfax County Public Schools, and specifically, Forestville Elementary. This information session will be open to all K-6 families.
🌟Student Rights and Responsibilities
FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R.
Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to your child’s school by Monday, September 30.
You can submit questions online regarding the SR&R.
🍎 Make Every Day Count!
The Importance of Attendance
As you plan upcoming trips and other family events, please remember the importance of sending your child to school every day. Review the FCPS School Year Calendar and try to plan any time away during breaks from school.
Children who show up for school regularly develop fundamental reading and math skills while building a habit of good attendance that will carry them into college and careers. Research shows that children who were chronically absent (missing 18 days or more) in kindergarten and first grade were far less likely to read proficiently at the end of third grade.
Learn how families can help form good attendance habits.
🎤 Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Reid
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid invites you to share your questions or concerns regarding Fairfax County Public Schools. Your voice matters! Community Conversations will be held this Fall 6:30-7:30 p.m. on:
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Monday, September 9, at Holmes Middle School
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Monday, September 23, at Newington Forest Elementary
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Monday, September 30, at Mount Vernon Woods Elementary
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Monday, October 14, at Fairhill Elementary
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Monday, October 21, at Virginia Run Elementary
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Wednesday, October 30, at Herndon Middle
Click the date above to register. Registration is not required but helps with planning. Additional registration links will be shared in next week’s This Week at FCPS. Childcare and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Find out about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
📱Cell Phones Off, Learning On
Thank you for helping to support the FCPS cell phone policy by waiting to call or text your child about non-urgent matters until the school day is over. In case of an emergency, it is always best to contact the school’s front office to reach your child during class time.
Visit the FCPS Cell Phone Policy webpage to read more about usage policies by grade level and to share your feedback on the current cell phone policy.
Family Webinar
Proven Systems for Solving Disorganization, Procrastination, and Missed Deadlines with Ann Dolin
Join Educational Connections Founder and President Ann Dolin, M.Ed., an experienced author, educator, and advocate for this important webinar.
September 13, 2024 10-11 a.m. - Register online
Unrelenting patterns of disorganization, procrastination, and late assignments wear down and discourage many parents of students (especially those with ADHD and other learning differences) as the school year grinds on. But it doesn’t have to be this way!
In this webinar, Ann will discuss:
- What a system is and why sustainable systems are game changers for kids
- Uncover which type of procrastinator your child is, from crisis-maker to dreamer, and get personalized solutions for each procrastination style
- How your child can effectively use a calendar system to combat procrastination and meet deadlines head-on
- Strategies to help your student maintain order with easy-to-implement organizational routines, like the Clean Sweep and Launching Pad
- Communication starters to develop a relationship of trust at the start of the school year and how to nurture it for a smooth academic journey
📰District News
FCPS NewsIn case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Understanding the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R)
- School Safety Reminders
- Community Conversations with Dr. Reid
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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