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Dear Beech Tree Families,
March is shaping up to be an exciting and eventful month for our Beech Tree community! We are kicking things off with Read Across America Week March 3rd - 7th. Students will dive into the joy of reading through a variety of activities targeting our AVID principles of college and career readiness. To add to the fun, we will be celebrating school spirit with themed dress-up days to encourage everyone to showcase their Beech Tree pride! This leads us into March 4th which will be Career Day at Beech Tree. Students will spend a portion of the day hearing about the numerous career opportunities that await them.
A Special Thank You! I want to take a moment to extend a huge thank you to our wonderful PTA for organizing last night’s student talent show! I have heard such wonderful things about the performances. Our students did a marvelous job showcasing their talents, and I know it was a night filled with fun. Events like these highlight the creativity, confidence, and dedication of our students. I am grateful to our PTA for working to make it possible. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend. I was representing our school at a Human Resources event at a college career fair helping to recruit future educators. However, I know that our students shined brightly, and I am so proud of them for their courage and hard work.
Important Dates to Remember:
📅 Monday, March 10th – Early Release Day: Students will be dismissed at 1:00 PM. Please plan accordingly for your child’s dismissal.
📅 Wednesday, March 13th – PTA Meeting (Virtual) at 6:30 PM. We encourage all families to join us!
One of the biggest highlights of the month is the PTA community Fun Fair! This exciting event brings families together for an afternoon of games, delicious food, and fun activities for all ages. We cannot wait to see you there!
Let us continue to support and celebrate our students as they learn, grow, and shine. Thank you for being such an essential part of our Beech Tree family!
With appreciation,
Principal Clarke
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 Thanks to our families' generous donations, we collected 471 boxes to be donated to Food for Others, an organization dedicated to supporting families in need. Students even created a domino effect with all the cereal boxes—check out the video!
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Monday, March 10 Early Release
Our Next 3-hour Early Release is next Monday, March 10 at 1:00 p.m.
Please note that on Monday, March 10, 2025, we will have a 3-hour early release at 1:00 PM. To assist us in finalizing our plans, Please complete the early release form for each of your children at Beech Tree by Sunday, March 2nd. A response is required for every student. You can find the form at the following link: UPDATE CHILDCARE NEEDS FORM Due: Sunday, March 2nd
EARLY RELEASE: Monday, March 10 at 1:00 p.m.
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 Regístrese para ser un invitado profesional durante nuestra parte de la feria profesional. Buscamos padres que puedan compartir sobre su carrera con los estudiantes de 10:00 a 10:15 a. m. y de 11:00 a 11:15 a. m. Envíe un correo electrónico a la Sra. Torres con preguntas a adtorres@fcps.edu. Regístrate a través de: tinyurl.com/553u4cvp
Lexia will be offering Parent Nights throughout the 24-25 School Year. The next Lexia Parent Night will be held on March 18, 2025. Information regarding the Lexia Parent Nights can be found on Family Academy Site.
Students in Grades 3-5 will begin SOL Testing on May 6th. Students in Third Grade will take the Grade 3 Reading and Math SOL Tests. Fourth Grade students will take the Grade 4 Reading and Math Tests. Our Fifth Grade Students will take the Grade 5 Reading, Math, and Science Tests. Our students and teachers have been working very hard, and we know they are going to do well!
The FCPS Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Advertised Budget invests in academic growth and excellence for each and every student, which is one of the priorities of the FCPS Strategic Plan.
Across FCPS, teachers, staff, parents, and even older students are invested in helping our youngest learners grow their love of reading from a strong foundation.
The goal is for students to move from “learning to read” to “reading to learn” by the end of the third grade. Reading on grade level is connected to other Strategic Plan goals, including completing advanced coursework and graduating on time.
Last fall, FCPS introduced a new reading curriculum that aligns with evidence-based literacy instruction. Between fall and winter, reading screener results show more than a 4% increase in the number of students in kindergarten to third grade approaching or meeting expectations. Similarly, 3.4% more third graders demonstrate strong foundations of reading and 8.4% more third graders are mastering grade-level standards.
Discover how an elementary school employs a science-based approach, including phonics, to supercharge students' reading.
Learn more about the FCPS FY 2026 Advertised Budget. View the Budget Development Calendar to stay up to date.
Registration will be available soon for summer camps offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students. Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA) camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Registration begins for these programs on Monday, March 10, and ends Friday, June 6.
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp designed to allow current K-5 students to explore activities in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary arts, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Watch this video about CTE camps.
E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for students in grades 2-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four daily classes related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create fun and engaging classes.
For more information, see the Summer Learning page.
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Attention Class of 2038! We are starting to prepare for the 2025-2026 academic year. Children who will be five (5) years old on or before September 30, 2025, are eligible to attend kindergarten next fall. If you have a child who will attend kindergarten at Beech Tree next school year, and you have not already been in contact with our registrar Sandra Merino, complete the new student intake form here to start the registration process: Kindergarten Registration
Please spread the word to your neighbors who don’t already have a child at Beech Tree. Feel free to pass this information along or have neighbors with rising kindergarteners call the office at 703-531-2600 to be added to our kindergarten mailing list. Registration information will be provided to all families who complete and return this intake form. If preferred, you may request a mailed packet of registration forms by calling the office or emailing our registrar.
A child’s record of immunization, physical examination (within 12 months prior to entering kindergarten), proof of residency, and original birth certificate must be submitted when registering the child. For more information regarding kindergarten registration, you may visit the Fairfax County Public Schools’ website
Our annual Kindergarten Orientation is scheduled for April 1 at 3:00pm
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The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for families, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees at Beech Tree Elementary School. We love our staff members; let's tell them how we feel!
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 🌟Talent Show
Thank you to all our wonderful performers from last night’s Talent Show! Your participation truly made the evening sparkle. We also want to extend our gratitude to the volunteers that worked behind the scenes to prepare for the event and to all families for your continuous support of our PTA events.
🌯 Fundraiser
Chipotle Restaurant Night is coming up on Tuesday, March 4, from 4 - 8 pm. You must show the flyer when placing orders in store or include the promo code: 9BCXR82 when placing online orders. Please see the flyer for more details. Additionally, instructions for placing online orders are included.
🎠 Fun Fair
A Fun Fair packet—with information about the raffle, silent auction and volunteer opportunities—will be sent home in Wednesday’s folders.
Follow the PTA on Instagram @beechtreepta or contact us by email at PTABeechTree@gmail.com.
Hours: 9:15 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (doors open at 9:05 a.m. for arrival)
Attendance Line: 703-531-2626
Attendance Email: BeechTreeElem.Attendance@fcps.edu
School Registrar: Sandra Merino (703) 531-2620
Parent Liaison: Mariangeles Quinto (703) 531-2692
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