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February 17th: Presidents Day-Student Holiday
February 21st: CWES Bingo Night!
March 10th: 3 hour early release-1:05 PM
March 20th: Family Math and Literacy Night 5:30-7:00 PM
March 28th: End of Quarter 3
March 31st: Eid-al-Fitr- Student Holiday
April 1st Teacher Workday- Student Holiday
April 7th: Kindergarten Orientation 5:00 PM
April 14th-18th: Spring Break- Student Holiday
April 21st: 3 hour early release-1:05 PM
Please bookmark the FCPS School Calendar to stay informed about school holidays, breaks, and observances.
 What an exciting week! The Region 5 leadership team surprised us with a visit to announce that kindergarten teacher Ms. Jennifer Rose is the Region 5 Outstanding Elementary Teacher of the Year! Join us in celebrating Ms. Rose for this well-deserved honor.
 100 Days of Loving Kindergarten!
Dear CWES Families,
What a week it has been! Between two early releases, a snow day, the 100th day of school, and Valentine's Day, it feels like we've experienced a month's worth of events in just five days.
A special shout-out to our kindergarteners who celebrated their 100th day of school! It was a day filled with excitement, creativity, and a whole lot of counting. We're so proud of our kindergarteners and their dedication to learning. Congratulations, kindergarteners, on reaching 100 days of school!
At CWES, we also celebrated Virginia Kindness Week this week, and while it was a short week, we were thrilled to see our students demonstrating so many acts of kindness. We encourage you to ask your child, "How were you kind this week?" or "What's one thing you did this week that made someone else feel good?" We're so proud of their compassion and know they are the future of kindness.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Leslie Malkowski, Kristi McGeehan, and Mindy Milliron
CWES Administrative Team
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 Friday Buddy Class Fun!
 All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, for the Presidents Day holiday. See the complete school year calendar.
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is open!
🧸 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. Please contact Amy Decatur our school registrar to schedule an appointment.
💻 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.
Frost Family Festival
On February 20, Frost Middle School and the Frost Middle School PTA will welcome rising 7th graders and their families for the Frost Family Festival. The PTA will be selling pizza, concessions and spirit wear and we need your help!
Frost Family Festival 2025.pdf
- 🏅 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.
Breaking Down the Budget: Investing in Our Classrooms
Did you know that more than 85% of FCPS’ budget stays in our classrooms? Currently, 92.5% of FCPS staff are school-based, more than neighboring school districts. We are in the middle of FCPS’ annual budget process, which includes opportunities for you to give feedback. Learn more about the proposed FCPS FY 2026 Proposed Budget and see the budget timeline.
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Fairfax County is experiencing very high levels of influenza (flu) illness. The Fairfax County Health Department reports that visits to emergency departments and urgent care centers for flu-like illness have increased, especially among children, and multiple flu outbreaks have occurred in our community and school settings. Read a letter from the health department.
The health department suggests taking the following steps to reduce the spread of flu and other germs:
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Cover coughs and sneezes. If you must be around others while ill, wearing a mask can help reduce spread.
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Wash hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers when soap and water are not available (with supervision for younger children).
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Clean frequently touched surfaces.
According to the health department, to help prevent or reduce the spread of illness it is important for individuals who are sick to stay home and away from others until symptoms improve and until they have been free of fever for at least 24 hours. Visit this Attendance webpage for guidance on when your child should go to school.
Student Fasting Meal Kits for February 28 - March 28
Thanks to a new program from the Virginia Department of Education, students who are fasting during the school day between February 28 and March 28 can now take school meal kits home at the end of the day.Families will need to fill out a weekly Fasting Meals Request Form for their child or children to receive school meal kits.
A separate form must be filled out for each week and each student.
To receive meal kits for Friday, February 28, and the week of March 3, please submit the first request form by Monday, February 24. Visit the FNS webpage for more information, including weekly request forms and deadlines.
Boost your knowledge and skills with free webinars on a variety of topics! Registration opens one month before each session. Sign up for the Family Resource Center's News You Choose newsletter to receive registration notifications and a reminder when it's time to register. A webinar link will be emailed to all registrants the morning of the event. Need an interpreter? Request one in your preferred language when you register.
Here's a snapshot of some upcoming sessions:
Click here for a full list of upcoming sessions and to register.
Visit the Family Resource Center website for more information.
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