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 Congrats to our Shining Star Shoutout students for this past week. The students recognized for demonstrating what it means to be a Shining Star this week are:
Kindergarten:
Logan Tellez Ascencio (Ready to Shine)
1st Grade:
David Hernandez (Ready to Shine)
Malachi Leach (Respectful)
Shreyas Madhavapeddi (Respectful)
Christopher Beltran (Ready to Shine)
Ariyah King (Responsible)
Tiare Baez (Ready to Shine)
Noah St. Clair (Responsible)
2nd Grade:
Josiah Primrose (Respectful)
Yazdan Ilyas (Ready to Shine)
Kwame Owusu-Afriyie (Ready to Shine)
3rd Grade:
Melvin Kabbah (Responsible)
Nathan Park (Ready to Shine)
Bradley Knapik (Responsible & Ready to Shine)
Dariana (Alexa) Nataren Franco (Responsible)
Rashmi Chaudhary (Ready to Shine)
Sreshta Aakula (Ready to Shine)
Hana Bhatti (Responsible)
Lia Murillo Paz (Responsible)
4th Grade:
Heran Adam (Responsible)
Annika Jha (Responsible)
Nahom Yirgu (Responsible)
Eva Hamdard (Ready to Shine)
5th Grade:
Isaac Douglas (Responsible)
Jayden VillaFuerte (Ready to Shine)
Nimai Mittapalli Satish (Responsible)
Sintete Kefa (Respectful)
Annaliese Richards (Ready to Shine)
Setayesh (Ready to Shine)
Hamza Kamara (Ready to Shine)
Wilian Hernandez Sanchez (Ready to Shine)
6th Grade:
Pamela Gonzales Zaldivar (Responsible)
Omauri Campbell (Ready to Shine)
Maya Nemari (Ready to Shine)
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The classrooms with the highest attendance percentage this week are:
- Ms. Abdullah's 1st Grade Class
- Mrs. Turner's 2nd Grade Class
- Mrs. Keune's 6th Grade Class
Congratulations! 🎉
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March 2-8 is National School Social Work Week. Social workers in FCPS help to prevent social, emotional, and behavioral factors from affecting a student's ability to perform at their best. Their primary goal is to remove barriers that prevent a student from fulfilling their academic potential. Social workers are assigned to every school and center in the school system. Most social workers serve one to two sites. Learn more about the role of social workers in FCPS.placeholder text.
Sunday, March 9, at 2 a.m., daylight saving time begins. Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead one hour!
As a result of the time change, many students will be walking to school or to bus stops in the dark. Help your child stay safe by having them wear reflective clothing and bright or light colors, or add reflective items to their backpacks or clothes. Also, encourage your child to be especially alert for cars that are turning or backing up and not to run into the street or cross between parked cars.
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National Women’s History Month
Multicultural Night returns this spring to Coates! The event will be on Friday, April 4th, from 5:30-8:00pm.
We want to ensure that your country is represented. Please complete the following google form: https://forms.gle/ANXXPPd59KDGR8zV9
The SOLs are just around the corner! Please refer to our testing calendar above for important dates. Families, you can help set your child up for success by ensuring they attend school regularly to prepare, get a good night’s rest before testing, and eat a healthy breakfast on the morning of the test.
Here are a few additional tips to help your child feel confident and ready:
✔ Stick to a Routine – Keep bedtime and morning routines consistent to reduce stress.
✔ Encourage a Positive Mindset – Remind your child that they’ve worked hard and are prepared!
✔ Arrive on Time – Being on time helps your child start the day calm and ready.
Thank you for your support in making this a successful testing season! 🎉
March 17th is an Early Release Monday.
Dismissal at 1:00PM.
Your child will follow the same dismissal procedure (staying or leaving early) as you indicated for the previous early release dates unless you've been contacted by the school directly.
In order to ensure student safety, please do not make any last minute changes to your child's dismissal plan. The last date to make a change is March 12th. Please contact the office or your child’s teacher if a change is needed.
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Once the scope of the boundary study is approved by the School Board, FCPS staff will develop possible program and/or boundary change scenarios within the approved scope. These scenarios will be shared with the community, and opportunities for public input will be available through in-person and virtual meetings on:
- Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Virtual via Zoom – Register here. For the virtual meeting, registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
- Monday, April 7, 2025 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. In person - Coates Elementary School - Cafeteria
Each meeting will offer the same presentation and opportunity for community feedback, with language interpretation available. Families and community members can review the proposed changes and share their input.
Stay informed by visiting the Coates Elementary School Boundary Study, where you can also sign up for the mailing list to receive updates.
For any questions, please fill out this form. Your engagement in this process is important!
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.
A strong start for every student is Goal 1 of the Strategic Plan. Pre-K classrooms are making a difference in our community. In this video, we explore the importance of bringing children under the age of five together, regardless of abilities.
Learn more about the FCPS FY 2026 Advertised Budget. View the Budget Development Calendar to stay up to date and learn about opportunities to provide feedback to Fairfax County and FCPS.
💬 Share Your Input on the County Budget
The Fairfax County government presented its Fiscal Year 2026 Advertised Budget Plan to the Board of Supervisors on February 18. The community is invited to share feedback through an online survey, email, phone calls, or by attending Budget Town Hall meetings.
FCPS Pre-K and Early Head Start programs provide a high-quality early learning experience for qualifying children with economic and educational risk factors ages 6 weeks to 4 years living in Fairfax County.
Pre-K prioritizes 4-year-old applicants but also accepts applications for children 3 years old by September 30. Early Head Start is located at three elementary schools — Clearview, Crestwood, and Dogwood — and accepts applications from expectant mothers and for children 6 weeks to 2 years old.
Families are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, however, space is limited and provided based on need, not “first come, first serve.” Applications are accepted online, by email, by postal mail, or in person at our office at 7423 Camp Alger Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia 22042.
If you have a question about the application process or status, please call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).
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The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, 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, specifically at Coates. |
9th- Daylight Saving Time Begins (Spring Forward)
14th- Coates vs. Deer Park ES Staff Basketball Game @ Westfield HS- 6-8pm
17th- 3 hour Early Release Monday @ 1pm & St. Patrick's Day
19th- Family Book Fair Night- 5:30-7:30pm & PTA Meeting- 6-7pm
20th- Nowruz
28th- End of 3rd Quarter
31th- Eid al-Fitr- No School
1st- April Fool's Day/ Teacher Work Day- No School
2nd- Coates School Boundary Meeting- Virtual
4th- School Librarian Day & Multicultural Night- 5:30-8pm
6th-12th- National Library Week
7th- Coates School Boundary Meeting- 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. In person - Coates Elementary School Cafeteria
7th-11th- National Assistant Principals Week
9th- Purple Up! Day
12th- Passover
13th- Theravada New Year
14th-18th- Spring Break- No School
18th- Good Friday/ Orthodox Good Friday
20th- Easter/ Orthodox Easter
22nd- School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
23rd- Administrative Professionals Day
28th- 3-hour Early Release Monday
30th- Spring Picture Day
*The full FCPS 2024-2025 calendar can be accessed here.
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