Upcoming Dates:
Monday, September 16-20- Fall Book Fair Week
Wednesday, September 18- Big Buns Spirit Night @5-8pm
Monday, September 23- 3 Hour Early Release
Monday, September 23-27 - Blue Star Welcome week
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
 Ms. Capurso's Music Class
Blue Star Welcome Week
September 23-27
Next week is Spirit Week, and we’re excited to celebrate Blue Star Welcome Week by showing our support for all the amazing military-connected families in our school community. So, grab your gear, get creative, and let’s make this Spirit Week one to remember!
If you’re a military-connected family, you’re invited to share photos for our Blue Star Welcome banner. It’s completely optional. Send copies of your photos (not originals) to the office this week, with your student's name and teacher written on the back.
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:
- Select Date
- Input Student Name
- Input Parent Name
- Attendance Reason - select PRA- Report Absence
- 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!
Fall Book Fair is here
 Reminder: Your little readers can shop the Book Fair during school hours all week. You can also browse our Crossfield Online Book Fair throughout the year. Check it out here!
Big Buns Spirit Night
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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.
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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.
More information about AAP services in FCPS can be found in theAdvanced 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.
Back-To-School Supplies
Supply Lists for 2024-25 can be found here.
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
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