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Calendar Reminders
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August 26: Back to School Night (5:30 and repeat session at 6:30)
August 29: Student Holiday - No School
September 1: Student Holiday - No School
September 9: Teacher Work Day - No School
September 10: 3-Hour Early Release
Dismissal at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
September 15: PTA General Membership Meeting 7:00 p.m.
September 22: Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown 9/22 - sundown 9/23)
September 26: Fall Carnival 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Back to School Night TONIGHT
Forestville looks forward to welcoming all parents/guardians to Back to School Night tonight. Sessions will be held at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. These sessions will be repeats of information and our teachers look forward to welcoming you and sharing about the upcoming year!
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 Cardinal Favorites From First Week
We were excited to celebrate the end of the first week at our Pep Rally last Friday. We had students share their favorite parts of the week and captured them in the picture above. So many favorites and we love that our Teachers have such a starring role!
Fridays are Forestville Spirit Days
Forestville invites all students to wear our school colors (Red/Black) and/or Spirit Wear (see PTA sale below) every Friday! This is how we show our Cardinal pride and thank you for helping your child remember.
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Tuesday Folders
Forestville uses Schoology for all Tuesday Folder contents. All flyers are posted to Schoology Course: Forestville All Parents and contents are listed below.
- Assessment Reminders
- Mookies BBQ Night
- PTA Cardinal Fund
- PTA Fall Carnival Tickets
- PTA Newsletter
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Ensuring Student Safety: Register for Volunteer FCPS
At Forestville, our volunteers are a vital part of our school community. We deeply value the time and care they give to our students.
Recent updates to our volunteer process focus on one primary goal: keeping students safe.
These updates — such as checks against the sex offender registry and, in some cases, criminal background checks — are safety measures that will help us maintain a secure and supportive learning environment for every student in our care.
We encourage all our parents and community members interested in supporting our students by volunteering at school to visit [Volunteer FCPS], click “Learn More,” and then “Sign Up.” After you create a profile, you will view an orientation video and complete a volunteer application.
Volunteer FCPS ensures a safe, consistent, and welcoming environment at all of our schools. All volunteers must be registered in Volunteer FCPS. This includes individuals who volunteer to chaperone on field trips, work at book fairs, and help out regularly in classrooms, libraries, or cafeterias. Volunteers who work unsupervised with students will also be required to undergo a background check.
We understand these changes may seem disruptive, especially for long-time volunteers. Our intent is to ensure that our students feel safe and supported with each and every person they encounter at school.
As a reminder, all volunteers — and visitors to a school — are required to sign in by scanning their ID at our visitor kiosk. Visit the Volunteer FCPS Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.
🔍 See Where Your Child Goes Online With Lightspeed
Parents can access their child’s activity on FCPS devices through Lightspeed, the school division’s internet content filtering service. Parents may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites their child visited.
The report also offers parents the ability to sign up for the Internet Use Parent Portal. Through the portal, parents may pause their child’s access to the internet on their FCPS device during non-school hours.
Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.
Updated Special Education and 504 Handbooks
The Department of Special Services has updated and translated key resources to help our families of students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and/or Section 504 Plan.
These resources help family and staff understand procedures, rights, and processes. Find additional information on Special Education Instruction and the Family Academy: Resources to Support Special Education and 504 Plans pages.
Student Smart Watches and Cell Phones
Please remind your child that FCPS is phone-free! For elementary school students, this means:
- Smart watches that serve a dual purpose may be worn, but the phone features (texting, Internet viewing, and calls) are to be off when phone use is prohibited.
- Cell phones and personal devices (airpods, earbuds, headsets, other items connected to the internet) must be off and away for the entire school day (bell to bell).
If you need to reach your child during the school day, please call our main office at [number]. Learn more about FCPS’ cell phone and personal device policy.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Everything You Need to Do Through SIS ParentVUE
- Transportation Patience and Safety
- Help Your Child Navigate the Lunch Line
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
 Join the PTA
This is a great way to support our school, invest in the PTA's plan to transform the outdoor atrium into an inspiring, multifunctional space for learning, creativity, and connection. We hope that you will consider making joining the PTA by making contribution to the 2025-2026 Cardinal Fund and support our Forestville community!
Visit our Cardinal Fund store NOW!!
Registration is now open for Overtime Sports' fall Sports Spectacular program this fall at Forestville. The program meets on Tuesdays from September 16 to December 16, from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m.
End the school day with nonstop action in Sports Spectacular, a high-energy variety sports
program where every week brings something new! Participants will learn skills and play
games from both classic team sports and playground favorites — a rotating lineup that
keeps kids active, engaged, and smiling from start to finish.
For more information about this program, see the full flyer here or reach out to Overtime Sports at Doyle@otathletics.com for more information.
ChiCeLaCu!‘s Spanish Program has been offered at Forestville Elementary since 2010. The schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 am to 8:50 am. Trained instructors teach classes of 15-19 pupils. The program is open to all ages. Registration is open now for 2025-2026, and is only open until the end of the summer. Registrants sign up for the year. Cost in 2025-2026 is $1996 for the year.
For more information about this program, see the full flyer here or reach out to Monica Marini at admin@chicelacu.com for more information.
Registration is now open for Silver Knights Chess Academy for Fall Semester. Chess Club will meet at Forestville on Fridays 9/26-12/19 after school from 4:10-5:10 pm.
Each week, students of all levels do a fun but challenging lesson a great coach followed by practice games against other students in the class.
For more information about this program, reach out to Silver Knights at info@chessacademy.com or call 703.574.2070.
Stock up on your new favorite Forestville gear during the upcoming back-to-school sale with our official spirit wear provider. The sale starts on August 4th and runs through September 9th.
- 25% off all merchandise
- Free shipping on orders over $100
- Use code SCHOOL25 at checkout
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