Calendar Reminders April 9th: Purple Up Spirit Day 💜 April 11th: Lost & Found gets donated April 14-18th: Spring Break  April 18th: Yearbook Order Deadline April 22nd: Earth Day Spirit Day! *wear green 🌎💚 April 25th: PTA Sock Hop 🧦🕺🏼 *see PTA information below April 28th: 3-Hour Early Release 📅 2024-2025 FCPS School Calendar

Month of the Military Child/Purple Up Spirit Day April is the Month of the Military Child! Every year we take the opportunity to recognize military-connected youth for their service and contribution to our community. Fairfax County Public Schools is proud to have over 14,000 military-connected youth as a part of our student body. We appreciate the varied life experiences they bring to our school community, and recognize their strength and resilience. Join us in wearing purple on Wednesday, April 9th for Purple Up! Day, and military-connected students. 💜

🌷 April 14-18 is Spring Break

Schools and school offices will be closed. We wish our students and teachers a happy and restful Spring Break! See the complete school year calendar. 

Classes will resume at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 21.

📸 Yearbook Sales

This is your last chance to snag a Forestville Yearbook and hold onto those priceless memories. Want to make it ✨extra✨ special? Add your child’s name to the cover for a personalized touch!

📆 Deadline: April 18th I already bought mine—join me in clicking that order button now! 🛒

📖 Order your yearbook HERE!

Sixth Grade Scientists at Work

Forestville sixth grade scientists got to act as detectives last week as they solved the mystery of the stolen biofuel! Ms. Kroog's students collaborated throughout the scientific process and saved the day...and the biofuel! Way to go Cardinals!

💻Standards of Learning Assessments 

Students in grades 3-8 participate in state assessments each year.  These assessments measure how students are learning the state standards.  Below is the current schedule for the spring Standards of Learning tests at Forestville Elementary. Visit the FCPS webpage here for more information about these assessments.

• Grade 5 Integrated Reading and Writing
• Thursday, April 3
• Grades 5 and 6 Reading
• Tuesday, May 6
• Grades 3 and 4 Reading
• Wednesday, May 7
• Grades 5 and 6 Math (*this includes Math 7)
• Tuesday, May 13
• Grades 3 and 4 Math
• Wednesday, May 14
• Grade 5 Science
• Tuesday, May 20

SOL Parent/Guardian Permission to Retest

The Virginia Board of Education allows elementary and middle school students who fail their spring Standards of Learning (SOL) tests by a narrow margin to retake the test before the end of the school year. Retesting is available when a student fails their first SOL attempt with a score of 375-399. (A score of 400 is considered passing for SOL tests.) Note that retests are not offered for the integrated reading and writing (IRW) component of the grade 5 and grade 8 SOL reading tests. A decision not to allow retesting will not impact your student’s course grade or academic record.

 Parent/guardian permission is required for the school to retest any student in grades 3-8. If you believe that your student would benefit from a second opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills on the spring SOL test, submit your decision using the Parent Digital Consent application (https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/digital-resources/consent). 

⏰ School Start Times Survey

Last year, FCPS held community forums and surveyed middle school families regarding middle school start times. Now, we would like to hear from all staff and families on the possibility of adjusting school start times across the division. The goal remains to begin middle school at 8 a.m. or later at the start of the 2026-27 school year.

On April 1, a survey link was sent by email to staff, parents/caregivers, and students in grades 5-12. The confidential survey will be open for two weeks and will be available in multiple languages.

FCPS Earth Week 🌎

April 21-25 is Earth Week! While we all work hard to protect our planet each day, Earth Week gives us a chance to learn about new opportunities and make commitments to do even more. We will be doing activities at school and families can complete this BINGO board. On Earth Day (Aprill 22nd) we will be having a spirit day! Students are encouraged to wear green on this day! 💚

Successful Kindergarten Orientation 

Forestville loved welcoming our next class of Cardinals at the start of April. Rising Kindergarten students and their families had the chance to participate in play time, specials and ride a school bus! We loved having them participate in our signing day celebration where they "committed" to Forestville Elementary! Please see important registration information below!

🏫Kindergarten Registration 

Calling all upcoming Kindergarteners! To start the registration process: You will need to complete the forms in the enrollment bundle found on this link. Please complete & print single sided. Do not sign the forms until you finalize registration in person. Please do not wait until the day of Kindergarten registration to register as this will be a busy day!

If you have any questions please reach out to our school registrar, Amani Kirk. Additional information can also be found on our website. 

🏫 Helping Your Child Prepare for Kindergarten

We recognize that parents are their children’s first teachers. Explore the resources on FCPS’ School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten webpage for ways to help ensure your child starts kindergarten with confidence.  You can also find information about preparing for Kindergarten at Forestville on our website. 

📸Be a part of the Forestville Family!

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Forestville Has Talent - Yes, we do!

Forestville students brought down the house last week as they showcased their wide array of talents over two nights! Students and families were entertained with song, dance, instrumentals, jokes, magic, cubing and more! We thank our amazing Forestville PTA and co-chairs for making this event possible. Our Cardinals have amazing skills and they were eager to showcase them for our community!

FCPS News

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:

• • School Start Times Survey
  • Science Fair Winners
  • Celebrating Champion Students and Staff

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.

🕺Get Ready to BOOGIE – Sock Hop Coming Soon!🧦

Time to dust off those dancing shoes and practice your best twist & shout! The Sock Hop is on its way, and it’s going to be a blast.  🎶 With an amazing DJ dropping tunes and a Photo Booth to capture those stylish looks, it's going to be a GROOVY night! ✌️📸

🎟️ Ticket sales opening soon—watch for a Chirp dropping in your inbox and mark your calendars for Friday, April 25th!

🎭 IT’S ALMOST SHOWTIME

The Annual Forestville MUSICAL! 

Hakuna Matata, Forestville! The PTA is thrilled to sponsor this year's production of The Lion King Kids, directed by the fabulous parent volunteer Kelcy Wanamaker.  Our talented 5th and 6th grade cast has been putting in early morning rehearsals to bring this classic to life!

🗓️ Save the dates: Friday, May 2nd or Saturday, May 3rd at 7PM in the Forestville cafeteria.

🎟️ Ticket info coming soon… get ready to roar with excitement!

🌍 Calling All Green-Thumbed Cardinals! 🌱

Earth Day is around the corner, and we need your help to organize a Forestville Clean-Up Day! Let’s work together to spruce up our school grounds and show some love to our planet. If you’re passionate about the environment and want to help plan this event, email us at community@forestvillepta.org! 🌎💚

Let’s make a difference—one piece of litter at a time! 🍃♻️

📸 Want a FREE Yearbook? Submit Your Photos!

Let’s make this year’s yearbook one for the books! We need your best snapshots—classroom moments, spirit days, field trips, and more! The person who submits the most photos wins a FREE yearbook from the PTA! 🎉

📸 Click HERE to submit your photos or purchase your yearbook!

📌 Forestville School ID: 7481129-2501

Questions? Email us at community@forestvillepta.org.

🏆 Forestville Shines at Odyssey of the Mind! 🚀 Forestville students showcased their creativity and teamwork at the Regional Odyssey of the Mind Tournament on March 8th! From time-traveling adventures to cooking for literary characters, our teams impressed with their problem-solving skills and imaginative performances. 👏 Highlights: ✨ A team of 1st and 2nd graders travelled to the Wonders of the World! 🥇 A team of 3rd graders raced an intergalactic vehicle to 1st place! 🥈 4th graders earned 2nd place with a gourmet meal & a whimsical script! 🥇 6th graders took 1st place with an excessively safe dinner party in a cave! Our 3rd and 6th grade teams are now heading to the State Tournament in Newport News on April 26th! 🎉 Way to go, Cardinals! 🏅✨

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