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 Monday, August 18, is the first day of school. See the complete school year calendar.
Newington Forest ES doors open at 8:35AM, and all students must be in their classrooms by 8:50AM. Dismissal will be at 3:35PM.
Parents are welcome to walk their students to their classrooms on the first day of school.
New School Year, New Strategies: How to Prepare for the Best Back-to-School Start
September 5, 10-11:30 am
Start the school year strong to set the tone for a great year. This webinar covers strategies to instill confidence at the start of the school year, how to increase your child's likelihood of good grades in the first quarter and beyond, how to effectively prepare for a new routine and establish a motivated, positive outlook as a family. Recommended for families of elementary, middle, and high school students.
Register here
Open House Success!
What a wonderful Open House this morning! It was great to see new and returning faces fill our halls. Everyone looked ready to start strong on Monday!
What's For Lunch at NFES?
Students are welcome to bring lunch from home or purchase a lunch at school. We also have hot breakfast for purchase every morning.
Our menus can be found online at https://bit.ly/NFESlunch.
Prices
- Breakfast - $1.75
- Elementary Lunch - $3.25
- ½ pint Milk – $1.00
- 16 oz. Water - $1.00
Students are welcome to pay for lunch with
- Cash
- Personal check payable to "Newington Forest Elementary Food Services"
- Load money into their lunch account through https://www.myschoolbucks.com.
Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, students will enter their student ID number as their cafeteria PIN at the cash register to receive their meals.
Learn more about FCPS Food & Nutrition Services at https://www.fcps.edu/services/families-and-caregivers/food-and-nutrition.
🍴 Apply Today for Free and Reduced Price Meals!
According to the Centers for Disease Control, eating breakfast at school is associated with better attendance rates, fewer missed school days, and better test scores. Students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals receive breakfast and lunch at school at no cost.
Families must complete the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application before the start of each school year. Approved applications may also qualify students for additional benefits. Access the application and view criteria on the Free and Reduced-Price Meals webpage
Students who were approved for free and reduced-price meals last year are eligible for the first 30 days of school this year (or until a new application is processed). Families should re-apply as soon as possible so eligible students continue to receive meals at no cost.
Did you see our Girls on the Run table at Open House this morning? Girls in grades 3-6 are encouraged to sign up for Girls on the Run at Newington Forest Elementary! Sign up at https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/FALLPROGRAM2025.
Ms. Cavazos, NFES 2nd Grade Teacher, will be Lead Coach to train our students for the 5K finale in the fall. For questions about this program, please email cccavazos@fcps.edu.
This event will be hosted by Silverbrook Elementary, and Newington Forest Elementary families are encouraged to attend! No sign-up needed; just join the Zoom meeting on September 8th at https://bit.ly/45fdBtZ.
FCPS Cares 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 our Newington Forest staff members. |
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