Upcoming Events
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Dear Fairview Families,
As we approach the end of December, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks to our Falcon community for your dedication to this school and your children.
We hope this winter break provides a much-needed opportunity for rest, relaxation, and quality time with loved ones. Whether you're spending time outdoors, enjoying cozy indoor activities, or traveling to new places, we hope you create lasting memories.
We look forward to welcoming you back to school on January 6, 2025!
Have a great Winter Break!
Samantha Goldstein
Principal
Fairview Elementary
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 Winter Break
December 23, 2024-January 3, 2025
As we prepare for Winter Break, please note that the Front Office will be closed from December 23, 2024-January 3, 2025. If you need to contact an office member, please communicate your needs before or after the break. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
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Fairview Gift Card Drive
Dear Families,
We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for the incredible generosity and kindness shown by our school community. Thanks to your support, we were able to provide assistance to all the families in need, making a meaningful difference for everyone.
Your compassion and commitment to helping others reflect the strength and care of our community.
Wishing you and your loved one’s peace, joy, and well-being. Thank you for being an essential part of our school family!
Sincerely,
Karen Fructuoso and Jill Corderman (Fairview Counselors), and Ja-Niah Dupree (Fairview Social Worker)
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Planning a Playdate?
If making arrangements for a child to go home with another child, Fairview’s office needs to know separately from PickUp Patrol so that we can make sure all permission is received and can help make it happen:
- Please email the FairviewESAttendance@fcps.edu mailbox to let us know the arrangements. This is the office mailbox for attendance and dismissal information.
- Please copy the other parent on the email; the other parent merely needs to ‘reply all’ and we have their permission and can create a Bus Pass so that the bus driver knows where to take your child.
- Even if your child is riding their regular bus but getting off at a different stop, the driver needs a Bus Pass.
Relying only on PickUp Patrol is not ideal because:
- It is not reviewed until dismissal.
- PickUp Patrol does not give any indication that the receiving parent knows another child is coming home to them.
Thank you for your help in keeping our Falcons safe!
❄️ Be Among the First to Hear About School Delays/Closings
Watch this video to see how FCPS makes weather closing decisions.
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 among the first to hear about weather delays and closings! Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE. Emails and text messages are sent to parents and caregivers based on the addresses and cell phone numbers entered on this platform.
🗺️ Dual Language Immersion Lottery Registration
Registration for the countywide lottery for FCPS’ Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program will open on Monday, January 13, 2025. Current pre-K students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program, and current kindergarten students may apply for the first grade immersion program for the 2024-25 school year.
Dual Language Immersion is available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Parents/caregivers who are interested may want to attend an informational meeting held at the school site. Visit the Dual Language Immersion Program Registration page for a list of meetings by language offered.
Get more information on the DLI Program webpage and the DLI Program Registration webpage.
🖥️ Free Webinars and Events for Families
In January, the Family Resource Center (FRC) will host webinars for families on:
Sign up for the FRC newsletter or visit their webinar webpage.
Upcoming Family Academy Events
You are an important part of your child's education! The FCPS Family Academy compiles classes, webinars, workshops, and programs offered by FCPS to help you support your child's needs and learning at home. Browse Family Academy offerings.
📣 Sign Up and Speak Out: Fairfax County’s Pre-2025 Session Public Hearing
The Fairfax County delegation to the Virginia General Assembly will hold a public hearing regarding the upcoming 2025 session on Saturday, January 4, at 9 a.m., in the Board Auditorium at the Fairfax County Government Center.
As Fairfax County residents, you may sign up in advance to speak at the hearing and let the delegation know what matters most to you. To participate, register online using this form or contact the Department of Clerk Services at 703-324-3151 (TTY 711) by noon on Thursday, January 2. Find additional guidelines for speaking at the public forum on the Fairfax County Government website.
📍 Comprehensive Boundary Review Update
The Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee held its second meeting on December 16 at Gatehouse Administration Center. View key takeaways from that meeting and access the meeting agenda, slides, and other materials that committee members received. If you did not get a chance to attend an in-person Community Boundary Review Meeting, please consider participating in one of the following virtual meetings:
- Friday, January 10, 2025, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1-2:30 p.m.
- Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9:30-11 a.m.
- Monday, January 27, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Monday, February 10, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
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Language interpretation will be available.
All virtual meetings will follow the same format as the in-person meetings that were recently held, and the same information will be shared. Please stay tuned for details on how to register. Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage to learn more. Sign up for FCPS’ School Boundary Review newsletter as well.
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