Island Creek's Weekly Words: August 15, 2025
Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 08/15/2025 04:00 PM EDT
 Back to School Forms at Island Creek: one click away!Link to forms: https://linktr.ee/islandcreekfcps
Complete Permission Forms Today Families can easily grant permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. Opt your child in or out of online educational tools and choose how student information is managed. You may also opt in or opt out of after-school care on early release Wednesdays; read more below. Visit FCPS’ Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool. Early Release WednesdaysEarly Release Wednesdays Please note the dates and times listed below for your calendars. Island Creek School-age students will be dismissed at 12:20 p.m. Please consider making doctor and other appointments on these afternoons.
Please locate the ERW consent for childcare opt-in/out in the Parent Digital Consent page. FCPS has created this webpage to provide detailed information about the Early Release Wednesdays.
Opt In/Opt Out for ERW ChildcareWe anticipate most students will be dismissed at 12:30, like last year. However, we recognize that some families may require childcare during the limited Early Release Wednesdays; these students will be supervised by instructional assistants. No new instruction will take place as after-school care is strictly supervision. Directions to Opt In/Opt Out ERW - Due Aug. 25Parents are to log in to the Parent Digital Consent to review and provide consent to a variety of resources/services to include Early Release Wednesday Childcare. ⇒ OPT IN if you have a childcare hardship and require childcare on our limited Early Release Wednesdays. ⇒ OPT OUT, if your child will go home at the Early Release time, 12:10 p.m. ⇒PM SACC Student? Opt Out as your child will go their normal route home i.e. SACC.  Action Item: Croc Rock-N-Run shirt size needed for all CrocsWe are so excited to be holding our 4th Annual Croc Rock -N- Run! Like the other fun runs, the Island Creek PTA will provide all students with a T-shirt for the event. Please click on the link below to share your child's t-shirt size. You will need to fill out one form for each child. Lunch with your Child(ren)To ensure school staff have time to teach and reinforce cafeteria routines and procedures, we will be delaying the visitation of family members during lunch until Monday, September 15. Visiting Island Creek (driver’s license is needed)The safety and security of our students and our staff are of utmost importance. Every visitor who enters the building is monitored. All visitors entering Island Creek need to have a valid driver’s license and sign in using the Visitor Management System (VMS). The VMS will issue each visitor a sticker that should always be worn when in the building. 🍴 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. Complete your Registration or Sign up for BAND (Grades 5 and 6) or STRINGS (Grades 4, 5, and 6) at Island Creek!*If you signed up in Spring 2025, please complete your registration HERE. *If you are new to Island Creek, or you decided to give Band or Strings a try, please sign up HERE. Registration ends on August 22nd, so don’t miss out! Volunteer FCPS Helps Community Members Connect With SchoolsA new volunteer management system, Volunteer FCPS, will allow students, parents/caregivers, and community members to register and search volunteer opportunities within the school division. All volunteers (new or returning) will register in Volunteer FCPS, complete a volunteer orientation, and be required to sign in using the visitor kiosk. Some volunteers will also be required to undergo a background check. Visit the Volunteer FCPS website for details. 💻 Catch Up on Your Child’s Classwork in SchoologyTeachers use Schoology to post their classroom materials online; to provide a secure forum for students to discuss their ideas and collaborate on projects; and to assign and collect homework electronically. It helps students stay organized, and it keeps the class connected. A Schoology Parent Account gives you access to:
Parent accounts will be available after Monday, August 18. To access Schoology, parents will need to have an active SIS/ParentVUE account. Get more information on how to login and use Schoology 🗓️ Calendar Reminders❤️Monday, August 18: First Day of School!
❤️Wednesday, August 27: Back to School Night for parents/guardians
❤️Friday, August 29 and Monday, September 1: School Closed (Labor Day) ❤️Follow Island Creek on Facebook and Instagram
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