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Volume 3, Issue 22; February 2, 2025
🌟CRES All-Stars!🌟
Learning does not stop at school! When families engage in learning, children thrive. Explore our DedicatED section for workshops and resources that strengthen the home-school connection and support your child’s success!
Dear CRES Community,
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Every Day Counts at CRES!
Help us reach our goal of 6% or less this year!
To ensure transparency and celebrate our progress, we will be sharing weekly attendance data and updates in our newsletter. By highlighting this important information, we aim to keep our families informed and energized about our collective efforts to encourage regular school attendance.
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The Hidden Cost of Missing School
Attendance matters more than many realize, especially in elementary school, where every day builds the foundation for future success. Missing just two days a month—or about 18 days in a year—qualifies as chronic absenteeism. If this pattern continues for more than one year, students can fall behind by an entire grade level (or more) in reading and math, making it harder to catch up. Additionally, extended absences around school breaks can disrupt learning, as students miss key lessons, discussions, and hands-on activities that can’t be replicated at home.
Beyond academics, frequent absences impact social growth. Children thrive on routines, peer relationships, and daily classroom interactions. Missing school means missing out on developing friendships, teamwork skills, and confidence in their learning. While family time is valuable, scheduling extended trips during school can create gaps that affect a child’s long-term success. Let’s work together to ensure every child is present, engaged, and ready to learn each day!
Starting the quarter off strong!
Together, let’s make every day count!
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Yearbooks: Order Now!
Early Bird Pricing: $22
After April 1st, the price goes up to $25, so act fast!
- Use this link to order your CRES 2024-2025 yearbook.
- Enter Yearbook ID Code 11001925 and click Next.
- Enter your students First Name, Last Name, Grade and click Next.
- Choose package and or a la carte items and click Next.
- Checkout and receive purchase confirmation.
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Attention 6th Grade Families:
The school will be gifting one yearbook to each 6th grader! If you would like to personalize, order an extra yearbook, or purchase additional items, these options are available through paper forms only.
FCPS News Updates
🧸 Kindergarten Registration:
It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment.
After the appointment at the school (the student and one guardian must be present), the student will be ready for our "Welcome Week" events that begin in August. Read more about the registration process. For additional information, please contact Tricia Kirkpatrick, our school registrar.
💻 Try Online Registration
Online registration for the 2025-26 school year is open. Parents/caregivers may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process.
When registering, parents/caregivers will need to create or log in to an existing SIS ParentVUE account.
🏅 Advisory Committee for Students With Disabilities Seeks Nominations for First-Class Awards
First-Class Awards are presented each year to individuals who support, design, and/or implement inclusion activities that result in positive outcomes for students. The Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities (ACSD) is seeking nominations for the 2025 First-Class Awards. This is a great opportunity for the community to recognize and celebrate the inclusion efforts of educators, administrators, and students who demonstrate the inclusion of students with disabilities in all facets of education.
Nominees should model excellence in their role relative to special education, have a positive impact that benefits disabled and non-disabled students alike, and be committed to creating an inclusive environment and mindset.
Nominate an administrator, staff member, student, or community partner who has made an exceptional contribution to inclusive practices in Fairfax County Public Schools. Nominations close Wednesday, February 19.
Office of the Ombuds: At Your Service!
Ombuds staff engage with FCPS employees, families, and students to offer resources and improve the experience of each and every member of the FCPS community. They work as an independent confidential resource to help get answers to questions, resolve concerns, and hear complaints regarding FCPS matters.
Ombuds office staff members are available to help resolve disagreements between parents/caregivers and schools. They do not change or make decisions, policies, or regulations; take sides; or provide legal advice.
Anyone with concerns, questions, or complaints to share with the Office of the Ombuds may call 571-423-4014, email ombuds@fcps.edu, or visit their webpage, where you may Submit a Question.
Proposed Budget Presented to School Board
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid presented the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Proposed Budget at the School Board meeting on Thursday, January 23. Watch a video of the presentation.
As Dr. Reid noted in her January 24 letter to families, “The budget is fiscally responsible and invests in excellence — not just for FCPS, but for all of us in Fairfax County who want a strong community with successful young people, dedicated educators and support staff, and a thriving economy.”
The proposed budget reflects the needs of and FCPS’ commitments to Fairfax County students, families, and community members. It focuses on competitive compensation, including a 7.0% salary increase for all staff to recruit and retain our outstanding educators, administrators, and other school-based and operational staff dedicated to the success of our students; investing in students who require additional support; and continuing multiyear initiatives such as inclusive preschool and safety and security updates.
Learn more on the Budget webpage.
FCPS News: In Case You Missed It!
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- FY 2026 Proposed Budget
- Student-Driven Lunch Menus
- Inclusion Awards Nominations
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Ronnie Ram's Homerun Highlights!
We love highlighting learning experiences that support the acquisition of Portrait of a Graduate attributes and skills across our classrooms!
🎶 Our chorus students were #GoalDirected as they lifted their voices in harmony! 🎤✨
For more information on Portrait of a Graduate, ask your child how they are a communicator, collaborator, critical and creative thinker, goal-directed and resilient individual, or ethical and global citizen. Or, click here!
Please click on our main hashtags, #CRESSchoolofDreams and #CRESAllStars, for more awesome highlights from Centre Ridge!
We will continue to expand our social media presence this year!
Twitter and InstagRAM
DedicatED: For Parents and Teachers
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February Webinars at the Family Resource Center |
Understand Executive Function Milestones, Challenges, and Implement Effective Strategies at Home for Children in Upper Elementary (3-6)
February 7, 2025
10:00 - 11:30 am
Discover how to support your child’s executive function skills in our webinar series. We will present information on understanding your child’s developmental milestones, recognizing signs of executive dysfunction, and implementing effective strategies to support their learning at home and in school.
Register Here
FCPS Risk Prevention Series:
Part 1 - Risk Prevention
February 18, 2025
10:00 - 11:30 am
Review how FCPS Risk Prevention processes and procedures support a safe and healthy school community. Learn about risks assessments when a child expresses threats of harm to self and threats of harm to others and/or demonstrates concerning behaviors. Families and caretakers will be provided practical information and strategies to support building factors for those in their care.
Register Here
Parenting an Anxious Child: Evidence-Based Skills and Strategies
February 21, 2025
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Join Dr. Jonathan Dalton, PhD, founder and director of the Center for Anxiety and Behavioral Change as he reviews the important differences between healthy and unhealthy anxiety with a focus on the role of avoidance in creating and maintaining anxiety disorders. We will discuss specific parenting techniques and approaches that families can begin using immediately to help reduce their children's experience of anxiety.
Register here
For additional webinars and other resources available to you, please visit the Family Resource Center website.
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Family Literacy Program: Learn English!
Who: For parents with children in FCPS or with children from 3-5 years old.
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 am-12 pm (You can join anytime!)
Where: At Centre Ridge Elementary!
For more information, please contact Mary Pierri, our Family Liaison, at (703) 227-2600.
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Patrols Practice Flag Folding with VFW
A huge thank you to the VFW for teaching our patrols the proper and respectful way to fold the American flag!
Please Mark Your Calendars!
Great news! Centre Ridge Elementary School's events are now easily added to your own personal calendar. To find out how to download our calendar feed, please go here.
Tuesday, February 11th: PTA Meeting, 7 pm, via Zoom; RSVP here!
Monday, February 17th: Presidents' Day - no school
Friday, February 21st: Staff vs. Staff Basketball Game: Centre Ridge vs. Bull Run at Liberty Middle School, 5:30 pm. Stay tuned for more information!
See the complete 2024-2025 school year calendar.
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Food Distribution at Centreville Library |
14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville, VA 20121
The food distributions will be offered from 5:30-6:30 PM
on the following dates in 2025:
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Free food, clothes, household items, toys, furniture, and diapers |
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Second Saturday of each month
Distribution from 7:30-9:30 am
February 8
March 8
April 12
May 10
June 14
July 12
August 9
September 13
October 11
November 8
December 13
Centreville United Methodist Church
6400 Old Centreville Road
Centreville, VA 20121
Tel: 703-830-2684
www.centreville-umc.org
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FCPS Cares Program
Recognizing employees who go above and beyond
FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize those who go above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the outstanding work of FCPS, and more specifically, Centre Ridge employees.
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Ram Reflection
To provide feedback directly to Dr. Hertzberg, please use the QR code, or click on this link. Thank you, in advance, for sharing your thinking!
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