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Message from Mrs. Fallert
Dear Island Creek Families,
We hope our Croc students and families are enjoying the 4-day weekend.)
We enjoyed celebrating our amazing Custodial Team and are appreciative of their work om ensuring Island Creek is safe, clean, and beautiful.
Thank you for entrusting your children with us! We hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend and spend time with a great book!
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All our best,
Jen Fallert, Principal
Karen Baxter, Assistant Principal
Denise Cash-Pinckney, Assistant Principal
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On Wednesday, we had the pleasure of welcoming Supervisor Lusk to Island Creek! Four of our 6th Grade students (Selim, Brooklyn, Alina, and Kaiden) joined Mrs. Fallert in providing Supervisor Lusk with a tour of our wonderful school. Supervisor Lusk stopped by two of the 6th Grade classrooms, spoke with the students, and asked and answered questions.
Should you have questions, suggestions, or concerns, please reach out to your child's teacher. Additionally, the following staff are here to support and may be reached via email or by calling the front office at 571-642-6300.
Jen Fallert, Principal (jrfallert@fcps.edu)
Karen Baxter, Assistant Principal (kpbaxter@fcps.edu)
Denise Cash-Pinckney, Assistant Principal (dcashpinckne@fcps.edu)
Nikki Bohnert, School Counselor (anbohnert@fcps.edu)
Trina Clinkscales, School Counselor (trclinckscale@fcps.edu)
Jermaine Perkins, School Psychologist (jtperkins@fcps.edu)
Allison DeGregorio, Social Worker (amdegregorio@fcps.edu)
Corine Washington, Public Health Nurse (cwashington@fcps.edu)
National Walk to School Day is Wednesday, October 9th! We are excited to celebrate Wednesday morning with students, staff, and families. We encourage families that can participate to join in on the fun, healthy, and safe choice of walking to school! We will have music and stickers to hand out as students and families arrive at school. If students are unable to participate but let Ms. Barber and Mr. Magagnoli know about a walk they take outside of school hours, they are welcome to pick up a sticker during their PE class. We look forward to celebrating a safe and healthy route to school!
 From September 15th to October 15th, FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories and cultures of the members of our community who trace their heritage to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month.
The Fairfax County Public Library will host several events throughout the month including performances, crafts, and games. You can view a list of events on their website.
Look at Island Creek's beautiful Hispanic Heritage Month display! The display was created by our Kindergarten students for all Crocs to enjoy!
Please complete this UPDATED SURVEY before October 11 to indicate how your child will be going home for our next early release Monday on 10/21/24. *If you have multiple children, please complete a form for each student.
The Croc Staff wants students and families to know they Belong and are Valued at Island Creek. We have the most amazing children and families! Results from the 2024 Family Engagement Survey discovered that our families want more chances to connect in comfortable, informal settings. This year we hope to provide families with opportunities to interact, including the “Family Friday Breakfast Bash”.
These potluck-sharing events will be held on Friday mornings before school from 7:45 to 8:20 a.m. in October and November. Families can attend together to enjoy a light breakfast and family fellowship with other Crocs in the same or similar grade levels before students go off to class at 8:20.
On Friday, October 11, we invite all Kindergarten families to join us from 7:45 to 8:20 a.m. in the cafeteria. We just ask that each family bring a breakfast dish or item to share (muffins, donuts, casseroles, etc.). If you are a Kindergarten family that would like to attend, please RSVP here and let us know what you’ll be bringing.
We will have a Family Friday Breakfast Bash for all grade levels! Please note that grade levels have a unique RSVP link.
- Kindergarten Family Friday Breakfast Bash; Friday, October 11; RSVP here
- 1st Grade Family Friday Breakfast Bash: Friday, October 18; RSVP here
- 2nd Grade Family Friday Breakfast Bash: Friday, October 25; RSVP here
- 3rd & 4th Grades Family Friday Breakfast Bash: Friday, November 15; RSVP here
- 5th & 6th Grades Family Friday Breakfast Bash: Friday, November 22; RSVP here
We hope to see your family at one of these events!
Calling all Preschool Crocs
Island Creek Preschool is excited to announce our Community Peers Program! We're looking for a few friendly preschoolers (aged 3 ½ - 5 years) to join our learning activities alongside our current students. This opportunity coincides with our half day preschool program.
What's in it for everyone?
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Community Peers: Make new friends, share experiences, and have a blast!
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Island Creek Preschool Students: Learn new skills by playing with peers and watch friendships blossom!
Why is this great?
- Playing together helps everyone learn important social skills like sharing, taking turns, and being kind.
- It's a fun and supportive environment for all children to grow!
Interested?
Want to learn more about the program and how your child can participate? Contact Ms. Karen Baxter, Assistant Principal at kpbaxter@fcps.edu.
Let's play and learn together!
Update Contact Information
Be among the first to know about weather closings, bus delays, and other critical communications from your school and FCPS by providing your cell phone number and email in SIS ParentVUE. To update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, click the “Online Packets” tab in the upper right of the screen, then click the “Online Verification/Update” icon.
Parents/caregivers who do not have a SIS ParentVUE account should print and complete the Emergency Care Information Form needed for updates and submit it to their child’s school.
2024 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.
Digital Consent
Step 1
Step 2
A six digit code will be sent to the SIS ParentVUE account email. Please wait a few minutes for the email to arrive. You can also send a new code to the email listed on the page. If you refresh the page it will also trigger a new code. If you get a new code, the old code will be invalid.
Once you receive the code, enter the code and hit the Confirm button.
Step 3
Once you are logged in, you will see an overview of your child's consent forms. To review or update a form, simply click on it.
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Gray: Form is awaiting your review.
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Green: You've approved everything on this form.
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Yellow: This form contains multiple items with mixed responses.
Red: You've declined all items on this form.
We invite Island Creek families to join us on Thursday, October 17 between 5:00-6:30 for our Social Emotional Learning Fair! We will have interactive activites, information, mindfulness, and more! We will also have a Food Truck!
During our movement & fitness unit students in 4th grade, 5th grade, & 6th grade completed the functional fitness and VA wellness fitness tests. It was awesome to see so much engagement and effort during these tests. Kindergarten students completed gross motor testing and all students in 1st and 2nd demonstrated various locomotor skills. All classes played noodle tag, turtle tag, or football tag!
We will start our throwing and catching stations and games during October! There are over 20 different stations during our throwing and catching unit and the students can practice their rolling, underhand throwing, overhand throwing, & catching skills.
We are very excited to start the second quarter in PE with our gymnastics unit, followed by ball handling and fitness/nutrition units. We are looking forward to a fun quarter of learning for all students in PE!
Advanced Academics News
New to County Full-Time Referrals
Are you new to FCPS? Are you interested in referring your child in grades 3-8 for Full-Time Advanced Academics services? Full-Time referrals for the fall screening cycle are due Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Full-Time referrals for all other students are due no later than Sunday, December 15, 2024. Please visit the FCPS AAP site for helpful information regarding the continuum of services and the referral process. For more information about all of the AAP services we offer, please visit your child’s Schoology course and look in the Advanced Academics Folder for the AAP Fall Newsletter. Use your ParentVUE login credentials to access Schoology. If you have any questions, please contact our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher (AART), Emily Mextorf, at eamextorf@fcps.edu
Elementary Parent/Guardian Information Meeting
A parent information meeting focusing on the AAP levels of service and the Full-Time referral process will be held virtually and in-person on Wednesday, October 9 at 9:00 in the cafeteria. Our AART, Ms. Mextorf, and Assistant Principal, Ms. Cash-Pinckney, will provide information about levels of service and answer questions about the advanced academic continuum of services and the Full-Time screening process. You may attend in-person or access the meeting virtually by clicking this link. After the meeting, the slides will be shared via email. If you have any questions, please contact our AART, Emily Mextorf, at eamextorf@fcps.edu
Keeping cell phones (and watches with texting features) off during the school day helps students focus and learn. It also boosts positive social behavior. Review FCPS’ cell phone expectations by grade level with your child and help keep our classrooms free of distractions!
If you need to reach your child during the school day, please call 571-642-6300.
Grades K-6
- Phones must be silenced and in backpacks for the duration of the school day. Cell phones may be used on campus before and after school only.
- Smart watches that serve a dual purpose may be worn, but the phone features (texting, Internet viewing, and calls) are to be off when phone use is prohibited.
- Students are prohibited from using phones, tablets, and other mobile devices in restrooms and locker rooms, unless there is a medical necessity or emergency.
On Thursday, October 31, Island Creek will have our 2nd Annual Book Character Day! Students are invited to find a great book and dress up like their favorite character. Book Character Day is a fun, voluntary activity for both students and staff that promotes a love of reading, specifically favorite book characters. We are looking forward to seeing which characters inspire our students!
Dressing up is optional. If students choose to do so, please adhere to the following so that our students have a safe and productive day.
- Costumes should not be scary nor have words, graphics, or toy weapons that are inappropriate for school
- No costume face masks
- No painted faces
Whether your child is wearing a costume or not, please remind them to bring their favorite book.
We invite families to join us at our Coffee and Conversations! No worries if you are unable to attend as session information will be made available on our website. Our next Coffee and Conversations is on Wednesday, October 9 at 9:00 and the topic is Advanced Academics.
Please completed the updated survey linked here (one survey form for each child) before Ocotober 11.
We are thrilled to announce our 3rd Annual Share the Warmth Winter Clothing Drive! We will collect donations of new or lovingly used winter clothing for children, ages 4-12. We kindly request that all lovingly used clothing be washed before donating. Mrs. Fallert will bring all donated clothing to a Title 1 school in Fairfax County which will host a November “shopping night” for families free of charge.
FCPS is adopting Social Studies Basal Resources for the 2025-26 school year. Basal resources are the primary resources used to support instruction in a given subject. Public review of the instructional materials under consideration — which is part of the process for selecting new resources — is underway. Visit the Community Review webpage for more information on how to view the materials online or in person.
All community feedback will be shared with School Board members before they vote to select materials in spring 2025. FCPS adopts basal resources by the process outlined in Regulation 3004.
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The Franconia Volunteer Fire Department (6300 Beulah Street) will host their Open House on Saturday, October 12 from 10am-4pm. |
Safeway Pharmacy will be providing immunizations at Frost Middle School for all FCPS students at no cost on:
- Tuesday, October 8th, 3-7 pm
- Saturday, October 12th, 9 am-5 pm
Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly encouraged to avoid wait times. A parent or guardian must accompany walk-in students under the age of 19 to provide consent. Learn more about immunization resources and registering in other languages for the Safeway clinic.
Elementary School Clinics
The Fairfax County Health Department will provide immunizations for FCPS elementary students on limited early release Mondays at their district offices. All school-required immunizations will be offered at no cost. Call 703-246-7100 to make your appointment.
Upcoming Dates
❤️Wednesday, October 9: Walk to School Day; Advanced Academics Family Information Session (9:00-10:00; in-person or virtual link; slides will be shared); FLE overview (6:00-7:00, virtual link)
❤️Friday, October 11: Kindergarten Family Friday Breakfast Bash, 7:45-8:20; RSVP here
❤️Monday, October 14: Indigenous People's Day (No school for students); Staff Developement Day
❤️October 15-31: Share the Warmth Winter Clothing Drive!
❤️Thursday, October 17: SEL Fair for Families (5-6:30)
❤️Friday, October 18: 1st Grade Family Friday Breakfast Bash, 7:45-8:20; RSVP here
❤️Monday, October 21: 3-Hour early release at 12:20 for school-age students;please complete survey
❤️Friday, October 25: 2nd Grade Family Friday Breakfast Bash, 7:45-8:20; RSVP here
❤️Thursday, October 31: Book Character Day; 2-Hour early release for students (1:20)
❤️Friday, November 1: Diwali and All Saints Day (No school for students and staff)
❤️Monday, November 4: School Planning (no school for students)
❤️Tuesday, November 5: Teacher Workday (no school for students)
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