Crossfield News 5/20/25

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 05/20/2025 02:42 PM EDT

Upcoming Dates

 

Monday, May 19 through Saturday May 31- Weber's Dog Wash

Monday, May 26- Memorial Day (No School)

Wednesday, May 28- End of Year Bruster's Night 5-8 pm

Friday, May 30- PTO Open Meeting and Volunteer Thank You 9:30-10:30 am

2025-2026 Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten registration will start soon for 2025-2026 school year.

If you have a child starting Kindergarten next school year, (DOB by 09/30/2020), please fill out the Online Intake Registration Form.  https://crossfieldes.fcps.edu/student-services/kindergarten-and-student-registration

If you have any questions about the registration, please contact our SIA, Kristy Kim at kskim1@fcps.edu

Community Boundary Review Meetings – Phase 2 (Part 1)

You are invited to participate in a series of community boundary review meetings to review and reflect on the initial draft scenarios before the start of summer break. Another round of meetings will be held in the fall. Families, staff, and community members will soon be able to explore and visualize potential boundary scenarios using a customized Boundary Explorer Tool. The tool will be accessible from the FCPS website. 

Each meeting will be hybrid, you may attend in person or via Zoom. Childcare for in-person participants and language interpretation/translation for all participants will be available as needed. 

Visit the FCPS Comprehensive Boundary Review page to register. 

Sign up to receive the School Boundary Review newsletter.

PLEASE PICK UP YOUR STUDENT'S MEDICATION ASAP

If your student has any medications or belongings in the Health Room, please pick them up as soon as possible. The Health Room is open from 9am to 4pm Monday through Friday, you can call ahead at (703)-295-1112 to confirm availability. If your student's medication is not picked up by a parent or guardian by dismissal (2pm) on the last day of school (June 11th 2025), the student's medication will be destroyed. Medications cannot be sent home with your student.

Direct questions to Mary Deschene at 703-295-1112

mdeschene@fcps.edu.

Weber's Dog Wash

Celebrate the start of summer with a clean dog and give them a bath at Weber’s Pet Supermarkets state of the art self service dog wash. They provide everything but the dirty dog! Every dog washed from May 19 - 31 benefits our Crossfield community so tell everyone to visit Weber’s in Hunters Woods Plaza, Reston. Weber’s is open Monday-Saturday. 

Indoor Recess Room

New Indoor Recess Room

Hello Crossfield Community! Our Student Council Association is creating an indoor recess room! We are asking for donations of supplies and games for this room: gently used board games, card games, crayons, legos, markers, paper, small recreation room games, etc.  

Please complete this form if you are able to donate to our indoor recess room. Our SCA will decide what we will accept, and Mr. Granieri will email you back with instructions for donation.

PTO thankyou

PTO Open Meeting and Volunteer Thank you - Please RSVP

RSVP for Crossfield's OPEN PTO Meeting & Volunteer Thank You reception on Friday, May 30 from 9:30-10:30 am in the cafeteria. 

The PTO Board will elect new members and present a year-in-review overview of all the highlights and dollars spent. Mr. Granieri will share a renovation update and we'll end with a volunteer thank you reception for all our wonderful Crossfield helping hands this year--Click here to RSVP by May 27. 

Brusters Night

We can't wait to see you at our last spirit night of the year! Enjoy a sweet treat and check out our surprise ice cream scoopers. Come by on Wednesday, May 28 from 5:00-8:00pm and make sure to mention Crossfield so the PTO receives a portion of the sales.

PTO Communications & Webmaster Open Positions- We Need You!

PTO

The PTO is looking for volunteers to join the board or lead a committee next school year. We have an open board member position—VP of Communications and a NEW Committee position—Webmaster for the Crossfield PTO Website.

If you're ready to play a more involved and hands-on role in supporting our awesome school and community, we want to hear from you today! Please email Co-Presidents Michelle Timberlake and Nicole White at President@CrossfieldPTO.org for more information.
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  • Dates: May 5th - May 20th
  • Savings: 20% sitewide
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7th Grade Immunization Requirement

The Code of Virginia, (https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14/section22.1-271.2/) , requires all students to be immunized against certain communicable diseases. All students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations prior to the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap), Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY), and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Students who do not meet this requirement will be unable to start school in the fall.

If you have records of these Immunization, please submit them to Kristy Kim at kskim1@fcps.edu

Please update the School Public Health Nurse of any medical conditions that may impact your student’s school day.

 

Spring weather is here and with that comes spring allergies - it's that time in the year to start those allergy medications! Allergy symptoms can be difficult to differentiate between cold, flu, and COVID 19 symptoms. It is important to have seasonal allergies documented as a health condition so we know why your student is symptomatic and what symptoms he/she may present with. 

Summer camp

The resources listed here are provided for informational purposes only. They do not reflect recommendations or endorsements by Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) or the FCPS Family Resource Center.

 

Tech Adventure Camp (Grades K-6)

Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a weekly exploratory camp designed to give students the opportunity to explore Career and Technical Education (CTE) program areas by rotating through daily classes. The camp is open to students in grades K-5 during the 2024-25 school year.

Classes are modeled after CTE program areas and include:

  • Business and Marketing
  • Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Health and Medical Sciences
  • STEAM
  • Trades

Registration begins Monday, March 10 and ends Friday, June 6.

More information is here

 

Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA) Grades 2-5

E-IFTA is a vibrant weekly arts camp designed for elementary-aged students who love to sing, dance, act, and create! Each day, campers dive into four exciting classes in dance, music, theater, and visual arts, led by passionate FCPS fine arts teachers who create fun and engaging experiences. Watch your child’s imagination soar as they explore their creativity, make new friends, and discover the joy of artistic expression!

Registration begins Monday, March 10 and ends Friday, June 6.

More information is here

 

Institute for the Arts (IFTA) Grades 6-11

The Institute for the Arts (IFTA) is a dynamic summer enrichment program that offers hands-on classes in visual arts, music, theater, and dance, culminating in an exciting showcase performance. Here, aspiring artists can explore their creativity and develop their unique voices in a supportive and inspiring environment!

More information is here

Registration begins Monday, March 10 and ends Friday, June 6.

SOL Testing Dates

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 Crossfield Elementary.  More information will be provided as we get closer to the testing window. 

  • Grades 3 – 6 Reading
    • Thursday, May 15
  • Grades 3 – 6 Math
    • Tuesday, May 20
  • Make-up and retake (for identified students)
    • May 27 - 30

  • SOL Testing Day Reminders for Families

    Please -

    • Have your child get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast the day of the test.
    • If possible, leave cell phones, watches, and any other electronics at home.
    • Remind your child to bring a book to read after testing.
    • If possible, bring a plastic water bottle to school instead of metal; the metal water bottles can cause distractions if they are knocked over in a quiet testing environment.

 

Food Allergies: Form Required for Cafeteria

Starting School Year 2024-2025, the Office of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) implemented a standardized process for dietary accommodations to ensure the provision of safe and healthy food for our students. If your child will need a medical accommodation (food allergies, texture modifications, or other dietary needs) or a milk substitution in the cafeteria, this a reminder to submit your completed accommodation form if you have not already done so. This form only needs to be filled out once while your child is enrolled at FCPS.  The completed form should be sent to dietary.forms.fns@fcps.edu. More information including the form can be found here: https://www.fcps.edu/services/families-and-caregivers/food-and-nutrition/dietary-accommodations  If you have any questions, please contact FCPS Food and Nutrition Services at:  703-813-4800

New Literacy Resource for Families

A new Literacy Resource For Families webpage has been published to provide families with information about how to support their children with developing literacy knowledge and skills at home. It provides valuable information about the reading and writing resources to be used at home, the VALLSS, Reading Plans, and training available through the Family Academy. 

Tutoring Services

Varsity Tutors (Free)

Fairfax County Public Schools is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors' services, at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests.

In-Person Tutors for Hire

The FCPS Family Resource Center has created a list of available tutors, consisting of current FCPS employees with valid Virginia teaching licenses who are interested in tutoring outside their contracted school hours. Visit the Family Resource Page for more information or email the family resource center for a list of tutors.

 

Student Health Conditions

 If your student has any health conditions that may affect his/her school day, please fill out the Health Information Form electronically in SIS ParentVUE or on paper and return to school. School forms can be found here: https://www.fcps.edu/services/families-and-caregivers/family-academy/school-health-services"

 Lunches

Click this link to see information regarding lunches, including payment methods.

Medications

Medications MUST be dropped off at Crossfield by a parent. Do not send your child to school with their medications. Our clinic aide, Ms. Deschene, will be available during Open House to receive medication. Our clinic is now room C102.

School Year Calendar

To assist with your planning, view the FCPS 2024-2025 standard school year calendar here. Any changes will be communicated as early as possible.

2024-25 Opt-Out Booklet

This booklet  contains information regarding opting your child out of various content and applications at school. Parents can also use the Parental Digital Consent System accessible from this page.

Parent Vue

Access the FCPS secure solution for information about your child's attendance, class performance, demographic data, and more.

https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/student-information-system-sis/sis-parentvue/sis-parent-account

Free and Reduced-Price Meals Application

https://www.fcps.edu/frm

My School Bucks

Lunches, Field Trips, laptop repair fees. This is the primary way to send money to the school.https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home