Forestville Focus
Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 09/17/2025 04:05 PM EDT
🌟Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Parent Information Sessions with Mrs. McKinnon🌟📅 Friday, September 26 at 9:30 AM Who: Families of students in Kindergarten – 6th Grade What: Learn more about Advanced Academic Programs in FCPS At this session, families will: ✔ Understand FCPS’ philosophy on Advanced Academic Programs ✔ Learn how a student’s needs for advanced learning are met through a variety of services in the continuum ✔ Explore the levels of AAP services available in elementary school 📅 Friday, October 24 at 9:30 AM Who: Parents of current 2nd – 6th graders What: Everything you need to know about the Full-Time AAP Referral Process with Mrs. McKinnon 📍 Both sessions will be held in the cafeteria ✨ Don’t miss these opportunities to learn more and get your questions answered!
🎉Boosterthon Fun Run on Monday!Monday is our Forestville Elem Fun Run! We’re grateful for the support we’ve seen toward reaching our goal. Thank you families! 😴Have your student(s) get a good night’s rest. Our event will be about 35-40 minutes of movement. 👟Make sure your student(s) wear appropriate foot and clothing attire to move and groove. 🏃🏼♀️Fun Run Schedule: K/1/2 @ 9:30am 3/4 @ 10:30am 5/6 @ 11:30am  Stay Connected with Forestville!Roller coasters in the classroom? 🎢 Our 5th graders in Mrs. Scholla’s class put their creativity and problem-solving to the test while building marble roller coasters! Through force, motion, and energy, they discovered that science can be a real thrill ride. ⚡️ #ForestvilleSOARS #CardinalCommunity
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✔️ Checklist of Important Forms
The multiple school forms parents and caregivers receive during the first weeks of school can feel overwhelming, but each one helps set your child up for a successful school year.
If you do not have a SIS ParentVUE account, please contact our front office for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.
🩹 Immunization Requirements
Please check with your health care provider as soon as possible to make sure that your child is up to date on the immunizations required by the state of Virginia. Starting Tuesday, November 18, students who have not provided proof of immunization will not be allowed to attend school.
You may check your child’s immunization compliance and submit their immunization record in SIS ParentVUE. Records may also be delivered to our front office. Find more information on immunizations.
📋 Permission Forms
Families can easily grant permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. Parents can opt their child in or out of resources, including online educational tools, school counseling services, and tutoring services. They can also change how student information is managed.Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch a video to see how to use the tool.
Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R)
The SR&R document explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses. Parents using SIS ParentVUE will be prompted to sign the document when logging in to that platform. A printable version of the document with a signature sheet is available on the SR&R webpage. This form should be signed and returned to our front office by Tuesday, September 30.
Participate in an Upcoming Community Boundary Review MeetingAs a reminder, FCPS will hold two sets of community boundary review meetings this fall — one in September and another in October. Each set of meetings will focus on two pyramids per meeting. Each of the September meetings will include an overview of where FCPS is in the comprehensive boundary review process, an update and opportunity for feedback on school start times, how community input is informing the process, and next steps in the boundary review process. The meeting for our pyramid will be held
. Please register by clicking “in person” or “virtual,” depending on how you would like to participate. Child care for in-person participants and language interpretation/translation for all participants will be available as needed. Visit the FCPS website for a full list of meeting dates and information about the October meetings. |
🎤 Save the Date: Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Reid
Your voice matters, and Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid wants to hear from you! At FCPS, parents are partners, working with us to set our students up for long-term success at school and in life.
A series of Community Conversations will be held across the school division to discuss current challenges and future opportunities. These events are also a chance for you to share your thoughts and ask questions about FCPS. Events are planned for the following dates from 6 to 8 p.m.:
- Monday, September 29
- Friday, October 3
- Friday, December 5
- Tuesday, December 9
- Thursday, December 11
Locations and registration links will be shared in future issues of FCPS This Week. Child care and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all.
School Bond Referendum on Ballot Tuesday, November 4
The funding provided by voter-approved bonds is expected to fund projects identified in the FY 2026-30 Capital Improvement Program, which was approved by the School Board in February. The building and renovation of our schools is not funded through the division’s operating budget. Voter-approved bonds allow payment for these projects over time. Read more about the 2025 Bond Referendum. Watch this video that explains, “What Is a bond?” Make sure you have a voting plan! Learn more about registering to vote. |
✨ The 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 4: Equitable Access and Opportunities
FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan sets five main goals to create positive change in the division. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts.
One of the measures of the fourth goal is to provide all students with consistent availability of and accessibility to electives, extracurricular, co-curricular, and enrichment activities. See how Goal 4 is being put into practice.
Back-to-School Edition of Special Education and 504 Newsletter
The Back-to-School issue of the FCPS Special Education and 504 Newsletter is available online. The newsletter is sent by FCPS’ Department of Special Services, which provides a network of support to staff, students, and families to break down barriers to learning and help students succeed as individuals.
Topics in this issue include:
- Building a Culture of Belonging - Inclusive Education at FCPS
- Updated and Translated: Special Education and Section 504 Resources
- Be a Special Education Teacher
- Supporting Twice-Exceptional (2e) Learners
- Adapted Curriculum: Partnering for Progress
Subscribe to the Special Education and 504 Newsletter.
🌞 Celebrate Sun Day on September 21
Celebrate the launch of FCPS’ solar initiative and the arrival of 17 new electric school buses at Louise Archer Elementary School on Sunday, September 21, from 10 a.m. to noon. Come learn more about the great work FCPS is doing to reduce its carbon footprint and meet sustainability goals.
Bring the family for live music, solar story time, student-led sustainability demos, and other activities. Register for Sun Day today.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- 🏅 FCPS Continues to Excel
- 🏗️ School Bond Referendum on Ballot
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Boosterthon is Underway
We’ve already raised $10,005 as a school! 🎉 We can make it even further to help Forestville reach our goal of $25,000 with our challenge tonight -The Class with the Most Student Star Videos Gets to Spin the Wheel of Wonder!
It’s not too late to join the fun - sign up to participate on MyBooster.com!
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