Upcoming Dates
Friday, December 13th- PTO Sweet Treat Buffet for Teachers & Staff
Sunday, December 15th- Full-Time AAP Referral Deadline
Monday, December 16th through 20th- HGD 5th Grade
Monday, December 16th through 20th- HGD 6th Grade
Wednesday, December 18th- HGD 4th Grade
Thursday, December 19th & 20th- A Charlie Brown Christmas at SLHS
PTO Sweet Treat Buffet for Teachers & Staff Friday, December 13th
 Teachers and staff will enjoy a warm beverage as they pack their goodie boxes full of holiday treats! We need your help with donations of lots of sweets and treats. Anything goes - individually portioned cookies, brownies, cupcakes, baked goods, candy, chocolates, fudge, etc. Healthier items and non-food treats are welcomed too. Please package all goods in individual portions, snack size baggies work great. Please sign up to contribute here!
Family Life Education
Parents/guardians may choose to opt their child(ren) out of all or part of the Family Life Education program. Students who are opted out are provided with age-appropriate, nonpunitive alternative health instruction, and every effort is made to foster respect for family choices. If you wish to opt your child out of all or part of FLE for this school year, opt out forms are available in Parent Digital Consent. Paper opt-out forms are available from the school.
Detailed grade-level program descriptions are available online at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary/family-life-education for Elementary (K-6) , Middle School (7-8) , and High School (9-12). FLE grade level-specific lessons and media that FCPS has streaming rights for are available for parents online in Schoology. Parents/guardians login to Schoology using the same username and password as their Student Information System (SIS) Parent account. Grade level-specific lessons are also available at the City of Fairfax Regional Library (this location does not have media). Grade level-specific lessons and media that is not streamed online are available for review at your child’s school library. Due to copyright permissions, we are unable to stream all media online.
FLE instruction is seen as a partnership among parents, guardians, the school and the community supporting the development of strong families, positive relationships, and a healthy community. Crossfield Elementary Human Growth and Development Lesson Schedule is as follows:
4th grade December 18th
5th grade December 16-20th
6th grade December 16-20th
Program questions may be addressed with Barbara Fant at Crossfield, by contacting Instructional Services at 571-423-4550, or by email to fle@fcps.edu.
Portrait of a Graduate (POG) Spirit Week
To celebrate our learning in 2024, we will have a Portrait of a Graduate (POG) Spirit Week on December 16-20! Throughout the year, students have been learning about Portrait of a Graduate skills to help them succeed beyond the classroom. Each grade level focuses on at least one of these five key attributes:
- Communicator
- Collaborator
- Ethical and Global Citizen
- Creative and Critical Thinker
- Goal-Directed and Resilient Individual
As part of our Spirit Week celebration, students will have the opportunity to share what they’ve learned with a “POG buddy” from another grade level. Ask your child which POG skill they are currently learning about, and how they celebrated with their buddy!
Winter Break POG BINGO
On the Spirit Week flyer that will be sent home, you’ll find a Winter Break POG BINGO card. We encourage you to support your child in practicing these Portrait of a Graduate skills at home over the break! Once your child has completed their BINGO card, please bring it back to Crossfield in January to earn a prize.
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.
Crossfield Giving this year
If your family is in need this holiday season, please reach out to:
Sarah Goswick 703-295-1125 segoswick@fcps.edu
Ashley Mangan 703-295-1175 ammangan@fcps.edu
Preparing for Winter Weather
FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated. Be sure to plan for the winter season. Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, bookmark the FCPS website, and arrange for childcare if needed.
Food Allergies: Form Required for Cafeteria
Starting School Year 2024-2025, the Office of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) implemented a standardized process for dietary accommodations to ensure the provision of safe and healthy food for our students. If your child will need a medical accommodation (food allergies, texture modifications, or other dietary needs) or a milk substitution in the cafeteria, this a reminder to submit your completed accommodation form if you have not already done so. This form only needs to be filled out once while your child is enrolled at FCPS. The completed form should be sent to dietary.forms.fns@fcps.edu. More information including the form can be found here: https://www.fcps.edu/services/families-and-caregivers/food-and-nutrition/dietary-accommodations If you have any questions, please contact FCPS Food and Nutrition Services at: 703-813-4800
Purchase tickets by scanning the QR code or visit https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/15621/south-lakes-high-school-theatre.
Reminder: Window for Full-Time AAP Referrals Closes on December 15, 2024
Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for Full-Time advanced academic programs may submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form toMelissa Graham, AART, andMark Granieri, principal,no later than December 15, 2024.
The window for families to submit a referral for Full-Time AAP services is the first day of school through December 15, annually. Forms for Full-Time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Full-Time AAP services will be accepted.
Submitting a referral form for Full-Time AAP will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of six trained professionals from various schools and roles will review the portfolio materials to determine eligibility for Full-Time placement. Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they have been turned in for central selection by emailing the Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART), Melissa Graham.
Referrals for Subject-Specific and Part-Time AAP are screened at the local school. If you miss this deadline, your student can still be screened for Subject-Specific AAP or Part-Time AAP for the remainder of the year and submit a referral for Full-Time AAP next fall.
For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs website.
Upcoming Webinar
Protecting Kids Against Digital Exploitation: Keeping Kids Safe Online
Join us for this important webinar presented jointly between Fairfax County Schools, Fairfax County Police Department, the Department of Justice, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Webinar Highlights:
What is Sextortion?
What are FCPS and FCPD seeing with respect to sextortion?
How can families help prevent their kids from becoming victims?
How should families respond if their child was victimized?
December 13, 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.
Washington Wizards Discounted Tickets
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The Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards are excited to offer discounted tickets (up to 20% savings) to Crossfield Elementary School families and friends for select 2024-25 regular season games. A portion of each ticket will be donated back to benefit Crossfield Elementary! Please feel free to share the links below with your friends and family.
https://fevo-enterprise.com/group/wizcrossfield2425
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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.
Mark Your Calendars: 3-Hour Early Release Mondays
Don't forget! The following Mondays will have a 3-hour early dismissal:
- February 24
- March 17
- April 28
- May 19
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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