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Important Dates:
Apr 14-18 Spring Break
Apr 21 Early Release Monday (Dismissal at 12:55 pm)
Apr 22 Band Spring Concert 6-7pm
Apr 23 Full-Time AAP Orientation 6-7pm
Apr 24 PTA Spring Fling 6-8pm
🌍SLES Earth Week🌎
April 21st- April 25th
April 22nd is Earth Day and we will be celebrating the whole week from April 21st- April 25th! Each day will have a theme and we will be having spirit days to match:
Monday: wear blue for Watershed Day
Tuesday: wear green to celebrate Earth Day
Wednesday: pack a zero waste lunch and wear white for Zero Waste Day
Thursday: wear red for Climate Day
Friday: wear a nature print for Wildlife Day
📚Opt-In Summer Reading Program
In Wednesday Folders, information about our Opt-In Summer Reading program was sent home. We are excited to announce that we have some changes to our Summer Reading Program. In the past, all students received a new book to read during the summer months. When reading, students completed activities about the assigned book. This year, we will have an Opt-In Summer Reading Program. If you opt-IN to the summer reading program, you MUST return this form OR Complete this Google Form by April 25th.
🎖️Month of the Military Child🎖️
💜Purple Up Wednesdays💜
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April is the Month of the Military Child and we have many activities planned to honor and recognize the military connected students we have at Stratford Landing Elementary School. One way to honor and recognize the military connected students is by wearing purple on Wednesdays (4/23, 4/30)! Please see the flyer below to learn more about the other activities we have planned for this month. |
PTA Spring Events
Spring Fling
Save the Date: April 24th 6-8 pm
The PTA wants you to save the date! Spring Fling will be held on Thursday April 24th 6-8pm at Stratford Landing playground! More details and volunteer sign ups to come!! We can't wait to see you there!!
Bloombox Fundraiser
Planning some spring gardening? The PTA's final fundraiser of the year will begin on May 1, and we will be offering all sorts of spring plants, flower baskets, herbs, veggies, and more. Please save the date, and look for more information to come!
Spring State Assessments (SOL)
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Students in grades 3-8 participate in state assessments each year. State assessments measure how students are learning the state standards. Format and timing of state assessments vary by grade level and content area, as noted in the table below.
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Grade
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SOL Content Areas Tested
(Spring)
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LAA Content Areas Tested
(Ongoing)
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3rd
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Reading, Mathematics
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Science, Social Studies
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4th
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Reading, Mathematics
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Social Studies
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5th
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Science, Reading with IRW, Mathematics
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Not applicable
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6th
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Reading, Mathematics
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Social Studies
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More information about the assessments can be found on the webpage: SOL Tests in Elementary and Middle Schools (https://www.fcps.edu/node/42716).
The Grade Level Tests webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/50045) provides information by grade level about the division wide assessment schedule and reporting method for each required assessment in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).
Please refer to the calendar below for the Stratford Landing tentative SOL schedule (this is always subject to change).
Makeup testing will occur the week of May 19 and retakes will occur the week of May 27.
Please avoid scheduling appointments or trips on testing dates if possible. Ensuring that your student is well rested, has eaten breakfast, and is on time to school on testing dates will greatly set your student up for success.
If you have further questions about state assessments, please contact your student’s teacher or the school test coordinator, Ms. Rose Stephens at rwstephens@fcps.edu.
Save the Date: 5/22 (Thur)
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
To all of you who have kindly dedicated your time in volunteering and helping us throughout the school year, please save the date for our Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. We will have lunch prepared for you to show our appreciation for all of your support. Please come during your child's lunch time so you can enjoy the luncheon with your child's teacher.
📝Tutoring Resource: Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors offers a variety of free services to all FCPS students: on-demand chat tutoring, live group classes, essay review, college and career ready resources, and assessment and self-study resources. These are all free and students automatically have access to these services through Clever. For the “on-demand chat tutoring,” tutors are matched with students based on their subject of choice and can work through homework problems or a review for an upcoming test with the tutor providing visual problem solving. This would not be a consistent tutor as it functions more like open office hours where students can drop in at any time and work with one of the tutors that are currently available.
Here are some resources that might be helpful:
📢 Stay Connected with Stratford Landing Elementary on Instagram! 📢
Want to stay in the loop with all the exciting things happening at Stratford Landing Elementary? Follow us on Instagram! 📸✨
From classroom highlights and special events to important school updates and fun behind-the-scenes moments, our Instagram page is the perfect way to stay engaged with our school community.
📍 Follow us today: @stratfordlandinges 💙 Like, comment, and share to show your Dolphin Pride!
#StratfordLandingES #WeLoveOurDolphins #StayConnected
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💕Thank you so much for your kind donations to the Family Resource Center
Thank you so much for all the generous donations made to the Family Resource Center in the last couple weeks! The items are being shared with SLES families and we are so grateful for your generosity!
Our Family Resource Center provides clothing items to all students throughout the school day whenever they need a change of clothes or winter items to keep the students warm during outdoor recess. Also non-perishable food items are donated directly to families needing food support at home.
This can only be possible with the help of your generous donations. There are still a few items that we need in our Family Resource Center. We would greatly appreciate it if you could please consider donating clothing items or donating items from our Family Resource Center Wish List.
For any questions or need for resources from our Family Resource Center, please contact Haruka Hopp, our Family Liaison.
hhopp@fcps.edu
703-619-3690
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Programs in FCPS
Community Peer Program
The community peer program provides an opportunity for preschoolers with special needs to work and play with typically developing preschoolers who model developmentally appropriate language, motor, and social skills.
The early childhood special education program uses a child-centered approach to learning. There are established daily routines that include circle, centers, story-time, small group, music, art, and outside play. Classes are staffed by an early childhood special education teacher and a full-time instructional assistant. We hope to have at least 2 peers per ECSE classroom that is not paired with a PreK classroom.
Below is a Google interest form for families who would like to have their child considered to be community peer: (Families Interested in the Community Peers Program.)
Our Schools, Our Future – Spring Series 2025: Community and Employee Conversations
FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid is hosting a series of Community and Employee Conversations across the school division this spring. These events are a valuable opportunity for you and your communities to share your thoughts, ask questions, and engage directly with Dr. Reid. Your input matters, and we encourage you to participate.
Employee Conversations
Community Conversations – Open to all families from all regions
- Monday, April 21 | 6:30–7:30 p.m. | Mount Eagle Elementary School - Registration coming soon.
- Wednesday, April 23 | 6:30–7:30 p.m. | Mason Crest Elementary School - Registration coming soon.
Interpreter services will be provided for all events.
Montessori Program Coming to
West Potomac Pyramid
FCPS will offer a new Montessori program in the West Potomac pyramid. The program will begin in the 2025-26 school year, starting with multi-age classrooms at the pre-K and kindergarten levels.
The program will be located at Bucknell Elementary School. Families of 3, 4, and 5 year olds are invited to apply through a lottery process. Eligible families must have a verified residence in the West Potomac pyramid — Belle View, Fort Hunt, Groveton, Hollin Meadows, Hybla Valley, Stratford Landing, or Waynewood elementary schools. The program is free and transportation will be provided.
The Montessori method helps kids become curious, creative, and excited to learn for the rest of their lives. In a Montessori classroom, the whole room is set up to help students learn using Montessori-specific hands-on materials. Students have a lot of choice in their learning, which helps them stay motivated and become more independent.
One special feature of the Montessori approach is having children of multiple ages in one classroom. Children learn valuable social skills — such as cooperation and empathy — through interactions with peers of different ages. Additionally, the multi-age environment allows students to learn at their own pace, while developing a sense of community. The Montessori classroom is carefully organized with hands-on materials, encouraging students to explore and work independently.
The lottery application for the 2025-26 school year Montessori program at Bucknell Elementary School will be available Monday, March 10, through Thursday, May 1, 2025. Families may learn more about the program and apply for the lottery at www.fcps.edu/montessori.
VDH Immunization Packets for
Rising 7th Graders
As required by the Code of Virginia, parents or legal guardians need to provide proof of immunizations for their child to attend public school. All students entering seventh grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations:
- Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap) given at age 7 or older.
- Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) given at age 10 or older.
- A complete series of 2 doses of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
- After reviewing educational materials approved by the Board of Health, the parent or guardian, at the parents/guardians sole discretion, may elect for the child not to receive the HPV vaccine.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to plan ahead by scheduling an appointment with their child’s health care provider now to avoid the rush this summer. If your child does not have a health care provider, please visit the FCPS Immunizations Resource page to find out where to get an immunization.
Please review the Virginia Department of Health Information Packet for more information on rising 7th grade immunization requirements.
Programs in the Community
The first Future Wolverine Community Fest will be held on Thursday, April 30th from 5-6 pm at Bucknell Elementary School! This is a student created, organized, and run event to welcome the future Wolverines and have your child excited to go to West Potomac High School in the future!
Gum Springs Community Center
After School Program
Gum Springs Community Center offers FREE after school program Monday-Friday from 3:30-6pm. They also offer activities on days FCPS has Early Release and they are open from school dismissal time until 6pm. They are also open on Teacher Workdays from 9am-5pm. The programs are offered for free but registration is required to participate in these programs.
If you are interested in registering or have questions, please contact Ms. Jess Fuller the Assistant Director of Youth Program at Gum Springs.
jessica.fuller@fairfaxcounty.gov
703-360-6088
Save the Date! Thursday, May 1
Spring Special Education Family Night
Please join us Thursday, May 1 from 6:00-7:00pm in the Belle View Library for a Special Education Family Night. Learn about community resources for families of students with special needs with presenters from the FCPS Family Resource Center, Adapted Recreation Programs with the Fairfax County Park Authority and The Lorton Sensory Room.
Spanish interpretation will be available. Childcare and food will be provided, please RSVP here to help us plan! Questions? Please contact Amy Garcia, Belle View Family Liaison, ajgarcia@fcps.edu.
Art Camp at St. Lukes Day School
Summer art camp opportunity at St. Lukes Day School from August 4th-8th from 9am-1pm. Please refer to the flyer below for more details.
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