Upcoming Dates
Thursday, October 24- Crossfield Fun Run Event
Thursday, October 24- Family Life Education (FLE) virtual meeting @6 pm
Friday, October 25- Absentee & Retake Picture Day
Monday, October 28- 3 Hour Early Release
Wednesday, October 30- Trunk or Treat Oakton High School 6-8 pm
Thursday, October 31- 2 Hour Early Release End of Quarter
Friday, November 1- Diwali (No School)
Tuesday, November 12- SLHS Movie Night - FREE
Wednesday, November 13- Chipotle Spirit Night 5-9 pm
October 28-- 3 Hour Early Release
Families can change their designation for what their students will be doing on the early release day of October 28. We will use the designation from September 23 as the default decision. If families need to change whether their student receives supervision at school on October 28 from 1pm-4pm or whether they will go home, daycare, SACC, etc, please complete this form.
 Crossfield Fun Run
2nd Grade is in the lead with 3,300 raised....just above 4th Grade!
Donate Here
Hello Crossfield Community! Our annual Fun Run fundraiser is the primary avenue for our PTO to raise funds to help support our school. From assemblies to helping support field trips to our new rock wall, our PTO supports the school in so many ways.
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Top 5 Students to raise the most funds get to SILLY STRING a staff member!
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Top 5 Students with the most individual donations will receive COLORFUL RAINBOW SURPRISES!
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Grade that Shined the Brightest (by percentage): SHAVED ICE & COTTON CANDY PARTY (teachers get LUNCH OUT!! )
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School wide Prize: OVER THE RAINBOW CELEBRATION Extra Recess with DJ & Skittles (if we hit $30,000)
Family Life Education (FLE)
The Oakton Pyramid Family Life Education (FLE) Parent Preview Night will be held virtually on Thursday, October 24th at 6:00 p.m. using the following link: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/98391966921?from=addon
FLE encompasses Emotional and Social Health as well as Human Growth and Development (HGD). Emotional and Social Health lessons are delivered throughout the school year. Human Growth and Development lessons are scheduled for fourth grade December 18th and grades five and six the week of December 16-20th. Teachers have scripts for HGD lesson delivery; students are instructed in same gender, same grade level groups.
FLE teaching materials including lessons and media titles that FCPS has streaming rights for are available through ParentVue. FLE information is also available in the Crossfield All Parents/Guardians Schoology course, in the blue FLE folder, including opt out forms. To opt your child(ren) out of one or more lessons printable forms are available in Schoology or electronically through Parent Digital Consent (PDC). Additional information is available through FCPS at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/curriculum/subject-area/family-life-education-fle An alternative non-FLE health instructional program is provided for children who do not take part in FLE instruction, and every effort is made to foster understanding and respect for family choices and to avoid peer pressure for or against participation in the program.
Barbara Fant, Assistant Principal, is the point of contact for questions you may have: BDFant@fcps.edu or call through the main office (703-295-1100).
Absentee & Retake Picture Day
Click the link to order Barksdale Storefront
Attention FCPS Families!
The Federal Impact Aid Survey is now available to complete online.
The Federal Impact Aid program provides money to districts that enroll federally connected students. Help FCPS secure funding from the Impact Aid Program by helping us identify:
- Military families.
- Federally connected families.
- Families living on a military base.
Please complete one form for each child in your household. Remember that only the enrolling parent can fill out the Impact Aid Survey form.
For families without access to ParentVUE, a paper copy of the form will be sent home with your student starting November 12. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.
Your support will ensure that we receive the resources for which we are eligible.
"Left Behind" Items
 The clothes rack is full; the table is full. Please remind your student(s) to check for items they left behind. If you are at Crossfield for conference(s), meeting(s), picking up, dropping off, or volunteering please pop into the cafeteria to check for things that may be missing from a closet near you. Items remaining at the end of the first quarter (Nov.1) will be donated to The Closet in Herndon.
South Lakes High School Movie Night - FREE!
SLHS Leadership first annual Movie Night at South Lakes High School.
Movie: Hotel Transylvania
When: Tuesday, November 12th @ 7pm
Where: South Lakes High School Stadium
What to bring: Please bring chairs/blankets to sit on
The event is free. Please bring your friends and family, come bundled up in your favorite cozy pajamas! Students should be accompanied by an adult. The only cost associated with this event would be the purchase of any items from concessions.
Trunk Or Treat Hosted By Oakton High School
Oakton High School Leadership is hosting its first annual Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, October 30 from 6-8pm in the OHS parking lot. A variety of clubs are sponsoring trunks for a safe, enjoyable trick or treating experience. Along with “Trunk or Treating”, there will be a few events for the kids to participate in as well, “Pumpkin” bowling, Face Painting by our talented art students, a fall themed photo opportunity, a special appearance by the Oakton Cougar, and more. Hope you can make it!!
Upcoming Family Workshop
SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, In-person Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs!
The Sibshop workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with special needs. They will:
- Meet other siblings in a relaxed setting.
- Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs.
- Share sibling experiences and receive peer support.
- Play games and have fun!
November 5, 2024, 9 a.m.- noon
Pulley Center
6500 Quander Rd,
Alexandria, VA 22307
Register Online
Washington Capitals and Wizards Discounted Tickets
Upcoming Holidays
 
Tutoring Services
Varsity Tutors (Free)
Fairfax County Public Schools is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors' services, at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests.
In-Person Tutors for Hire
The FCPS Family Resource Center has created a list of available tutors, consisting of current FCPS employees with valid Virginia teaching licenses who are interested in tutoring outside their contracted school hours. Visit the Family Resource Page for more information or contact your Family Liaison, Simi Sitaram for a list of tutors.
Chipotle Spirit Night
Student Health Conditions
If your student has any health conditions that may affect his/her school day, please fill out the Health Information Form electronically in SIS ParentVUE or on paper and return to school. School forms can be found here: https://www.fcps.edu/services/families-and-caregivers/family-academy/school-health-services"
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.
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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