Upcoming Dates
Monday, November 18th through November 22nd- Digital Citizenship Week
Wednesday, November 20th- AAP Services in Middle and High School
Thursday, November 21st- Langston Hughes Theater Expo 6-8 pm
Saturday, November 23rd- Late Nite at the Byrd 8 pm SLHS
Monday, December 2nd through December 5th- Spirit Days at Lucia's
Sunday, December 15th- Full-Time AAP Referral Deadline
Let’s show some gratitude to our community!
Please send in your thank-you cards for Veterans to the office—we’ll make sure they are delivered to the Veterans right here in our community to brighten their holidays. If you have any leftover Halloween candy, we’d love to take it off your hands! All the sweet treats will be donated to our incredible firefighters at the local station.
A heartfelt thank you to all the families who have already sent in their cards and candy.
Celebrate Digital Citizenship Week with Us!
This week, November 18-22, we are celebrating Digital Citizenship Week at Crossfield Elementary! This week is dedicated to teaching our students about online safety, responsibility, and the importance of making positive choices in the digital world.
To make the week even more exciting, we will be hosting a Spirit Week with daily themes to encourage fun and participation. Please refer to the attached flier for all the details on how your child can get involved.
In addition, we are excited to share some valuable resources for families to support digital citizenship at home. These resources are provided by Common Sense Media and include:
Thank you for celebrating Digital Citizenship Week with our students and helping them build the skills they need to be responsible and respectful digital citizens.
Language Arts Grading Update
Our teachers have been hard at work teaching with the new Language Arts curriculum, and we are excited to help all of our students become strong readers and writers! This year we also have new assessments, which is how we check if your student needs extra help with reading and writing, and new Standards of Learning (SOLs).
Because of these changes, we are now teaching all of the Language Arts skills your child needs to know (and checking if they need extra help) throughout the whole school year, instead of different skills each quarter. While these skills will be new to your child in the beginning of the year, the goal is for your child to grow strong in all of their new skills by the end of the year.
This means that when you get your child’s progress report next month, it might look different. Your child’s teacher will give you more information on the new progress reporting and how we’re making sure your child is getting any extra help they might need. You can also find more information on FCPS’ Grading and Reporting webpage.
Spirit Days at Lucia's
Advanced Academic Programs: Services in Middle and High School
Parents and Guardians of 6th grade students are invited to attend an information session hosted by the Advanced Academic Resource Teachers (AARTs) from elementary schools within the Carson and Hughes MS Pyramid and the Carson Middle School AART. The AARTs will jointly present an Overview of Advanced Academic Programs in Middle School and High School. The presentation will cover topics including the goals of AAP in FCPS, the AAP Continuum of Services in Middle and High School, Honors vs. AAP courses, and Math offerings available to students in middle school.
*Closed Captioning will be available in Spanish*
Date: Wednesday, November 20th
Time: 9:30-10:30 AM
Join Zoom Meeting using this link:
https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/96039005092?pwd=CtSji1gX0rntAL1rGVtVHF1wWLk60N.1
Meeting ID 960 3900 5092
Passcode 411813
Full-Time Advanced Academic Programs Referral Deadline
Referrals for Full-Time AAP screening will be accepted through December 15, 2024. Referral forms may be sent via email to Melissa Graham, the Advanced Academic Resource Teacher and Mark Granieri, principal, or may be dropped off in the school office. More information about the screening process can be found at the FCPS AAP website.
There are no extensions or exceptions to the December 15, 2024 deadline.
Staff Thanksgiving Luncheon
It's another wonderful time of year to show our thanks to our Crossfields teachers and staff. The PTO will be hosting our annual Thanksgiving luncheon buffet for them on Friday, November 22nd. The PTO is sponsoring Bob Evans catering for the main courses in addition to parent donations and volunteers to assist on the day. We would appreciate your help!
(1) Volunteers: assist in set-up, serving and clean up
(2) Donations: side dishes, salads, vegetarian items, drinks and desserts
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EA9AB2DA7FFC25-52503478-crossfield
Upcoming Webinar
Starting The Conversation About Drugs
Drugs and drug prevention have become increasingly important topics in recent years.
Are you unsure about how to approach the topic of drugs with your child? Join us to learn how to navigate this importance discussion with confidence and ease!
Webinar Highlights
- Tips to start the conversation about drugs, as early as 4 years old
- Practical advice and real-world examples
- Strategies to prevent drug abuse
- Presented by Beth Mohaupt, FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
November 22, 2024, 10-11:30 a.m.
Register here
New Literacy Resource for Families
A new Literacy Resource For Families webpage has been published to provide families with information about how to support their children with developing literacy knowledge and skills at home. It provides valuable information about the reading and writing resources to be used at home, the VALLSS, Reading Plans, and training available through the Family Academy.
Lexia
Lexia's research-proven program provides explicit, systematic, personalized learning in the six areas of reading instruction, targeting skill gaps as they emerge, and providing teachers with the data and student-specific resources they need for individual or small-group instruction. Parents who are curious about Lexia in FCPS can attend Lexia Parent Nights throughout the 24-25 SY. Information regarding the Lexia Parent Nights can be found on Family Academy Site.
Impact Aid Forms
For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, schools will provide paper forms starting Thursday, November 14. Paper forms should be returned by Wednesday, December 4.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
Native American Heritage Month
 Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native Americans. It is also a time to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges they have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
The 2nd Annual Late Nite at the Byrd is Back!
A welcoming event for the Boys and Girls basketball programs this year hosted by the South Lakes Athletic Leadership class. It is a free event but there will be a donation available. We invite members of the South Lakes community to join us to see:
- 3 Point Contest
- Dunk Contest
- Dance Team performance
- Raffle Prizes
- Contests for fans
This is a chance for people to meet with teams, get autographs and take photos with the players! The event is on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 8pm at the Wendell G. Byrd Gymnasium, following the boys basketball scrimmage. Please enter at door 4.
Every middle school and elementary school child must be accompanied by an adult. Boosters will have concessions and gear store open in gym lobby!
Any questions please email Mr. Cincinnati at decincinnati@fcps.edu
Washington Capitals and Wizards Discounted Tickets
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.
Rising 7th Grade Theater Expo
 Join teachers, parent volunteers, and advanced theater students for:
✨ A guided tour of our theater space
🎬 Hands-on sessions in improv and acting
💄 Tutorials on special effect theater makeup
💃 A choreography workshop from the upcoming Matilda Jr. Musical
Come explore your inner performer, meet new friends, ask about the classes, and see why theater at Langston Hughes is something special!
Register Here
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"
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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