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Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 10/14/2025 06:04 PM EDT

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Calendar Reminders

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October 20: Diwali - School is Closed

October 24: AAP Parent Information for Full-time Services (9:30 a.m. Cafeteria)

October 29: 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday (Dismissal at 1:00 p.m.)

October 31: Book Character Dress Up Day - more info coming soon!

October 31: 2-Hour Early End of Quarter Dismissal (Dismissal at 2:00 p.m.)

November 3: School Planning Day - Student Holiday

November 4: Teacher Workday/Election Day - Student Holiday

November 10: Veterans Day Assembly - more info coming soon!
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Launching Rockets = Soaring Success

Forestville participated with other schools nationwide in the Arm & Hammer Baking Soda rocket challenge as part of Launch Across America. Our students had an amazing time and we look forward to extending this opportunity to even more classrooms next year.  

This program isn’t just about rockets - it’s about sparking curiosity, encouraging creativity, and giving students a hands-on STEAM learning experience they’ll never forget. By taking part, we were excited to help inspire our students to dream bigger and explore what’s possible.

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Nominate an Outstanding Forestville Employee

Forestville is excited to kick off FCPS Awards Season with our annual call for nominations! Check out the flyer above and take a few minutes to nominate a Forestville staff member today. There are many different categories for nominations, encompassing all staff in our building! If you are uncertain about the appropriate category, simply choose the one you believe is closest and we will get it to the correct place. We look forward to honoring and celebrating the school full of professionals we have and thank you in advance for your time, consideration and recognition! Nominations accepted through Google Form.

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Early Release Wednesday Reminder - 10/29

Forestville reminds all families that our next three hour early release is scheduled for Wednesday, October 29 with a 1:00 p.m. dismissal. We will send all students home based on the dismissal information collected for our first early release in September. As a reminder, all students are expected to dismiss from school at the 1:00 p.m. time. If assistance is required, a supervision plan is in place at Forestville.
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Early Release & Early Dismissal - What's the Difference?

Forestville wants families to know about our different dismissal times coming up at the end of October. 

1) Wednesday, October 29

  • Early Release Wednesday = 3-hour Early Dismissal at 1:00 p.m.
  • Supervision plan in place for those requiring assistance
  • There are 8 Early Release Wednesdays this school year

2) Friday, October 31

  • Quarter End Early Dismissal = 2-hour Early Dismissal at 2:00 p.m.
  • All students must leave school, no supervision plan available (other than registered SACC users)
  • There are 4 Quarter End 2-hour Early Dismissals this school year
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Conference Season is Coming

Forestville looks forward to welcoming our parents and guardians in for our fall parent/guardian teacher conferences. Be sure to look for sign up information coming soon from your child's teacher. This is one way to stay connected and informed about your child's progress in school. While fall conferences are our most popular time to connect, our amazing Forestville staff welcome the chance to connect with families as needs arise at any time during the year. We continue to believe a strong partnership between home and school will support the greatest success for our students.
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Fridays are Spirit Days

Forestville reminds all families to have students wear our school colors (red/black) and/or Forestville Spirit Wear on Fridays! It is a fun way to end the week and lead into the weekend. Our staff LOVE our Friday Forestville Spirit days!

🌟Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Parent Information Sessions with Mrs. McKinnon🌟

📅 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

📍 Sessions will be held in the cafeteria

✨ Don’t miss these opportunities to learn more and get your questions answered!

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Mrs. Ryan’s 1st graders took their learning outdoors! 🍁✨ They explored the beauty of nature by creating leaf rubbings and observing trees up close—connecting their learning in science and language arts! 🌳🖍️

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Stay Connected with Forestville!

Want to see what learning, laughter, and life at Forestville really look like? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for a front-row seat to the amazing moments happening in our classrooms and around our school. From special events and student highlights to spirit days and everyday fun—you won’t want to miss a thing!

📸 Facebook: ForestvilleFCPS
📸 Instagram: @forestvillefcps

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Tuesday Folder

Forestville uses Schoology for all Tuesday Folder contents. All flyers are posted to Schoology Course: Forestville All Parents and contents are listed below.

  • Forestville Outstanding Employee Nominations
  • Food & Nutrition News
  • 25-26 Reflections Contest Information
  • Forestville PTA Skate Night
  • Community Fliers Disclaimer

💻 All Families Opted in to Lightspeed Student Online Activity Report

FCPS provides families with a free service that allows parents and caregivers a way to stay informed about their child's online activity on any FCPS device. Starting Sunday, October 12, all parents and guardians who have access to student records in SIS ParentVUE will be automatically enrolled to receive a weekly Lightspeed Student Online Activity Report.

This report provides a summary of the websites your child visited during the previous week and is delivered every Sunday to your email directly from Lightspeed, our internet content filter. 

Each weekly report also includes a link to register for the Lightspeed Parent Portal, which provides more detailed browsing information. This portal also gives you the ability to pause internet access on your child’s FCPS laptop during non-school hours, such as dinner or bedtime. 

Visit the Lightspeed Parent Report page for more information and answers to frequently asked questions.

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📍 October Community Boundary Review Meetings

 

FCPS’ October community boundary review meetings will begin on Monday, October 13. Each of the 12 meetings will focus on two pyramids. Our area will be covered at the meeting on Wednesday, October 15, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Langley High School, (Oakton and Langley Pyramids) in person or virtual . Register by clicking “in person” or “virtual,” based on how you would like to participate.

At the meeting, the consultant will present the latest draft boundary map (Scenario 4) and potential changes specific to our pyramid and the Oakton pyramid. Participants will also be invited to ask questions.

If you are unable to attend the meeting for our pyramid, you are welcome to attend any meeting that is convenient. View the full list of October boundary meetings. 

Visit the Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage for more information.

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🎤 Save the Date: Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Reid

Your voice matters, and Dr. Reid wants to hear from you! 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 with Dr. Reid and ask her questions. Events are planned for the following dates from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. To register for the October 3 meeting, please click that date below. Registration links for the other dates will be available soon:

Child care and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Please check our website for updates. 

🏗️ FCPS Buildings Benefit All Community Members

In addition to our students and teachers, we estimate millions of visits by students and community members to Fairfax County schools through more than 500,000 events. Most of the public meeting and recreational facilities available in the county are FCPS facilities. 

FCPS works with the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services and with the Fairfax County Park Authority to ensure that school facilities and athletic fields are available to the public after school hours. 

The 2025 Bond Referendum will be on the ballot in November. Vote on Tuesday, November 4. Learn more about registering to vote and make a voting plan. 

📵 When Cell Phones Are Down, Learning and Engagement Are Up: Help Keep Our Schools Phone-Free

Cell phones can significantly impact academic performance — research has shown that it takes students 10 minutes or more to shift their focus back to learning after being interrupted by a single cell phone notification! You can help keep our schools phone-free (and your child focused on learning) by:

  • Reminding your child about FCPS’ cell phone policy and telling them why you support it.
  • Contacting your school’s front office (rather than your child directly) if there is a family emergency during the school day.
  • Contacting your child about non-urgent matters before or after the school day.
  • Waiting to respond to non-urgent texts from your child until the school day is over.

Learn more about FCPS’ cell phone and personal device policy. Also, view our Media Balance and Well-Being Toolkit for resources to help your child maintain a healthy and balanced relationship with technology at home.

FCPS News

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

  • FCPS Overperforms State and Global SAT Averages
  • October Community Boundary Review Meetings
  • Online Activity Reports for Students

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.  

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Forestville Reflections - Call for Submissions

Forestville Reflections is back for another year with the theme "I Belong"!

We invite students to submit entries in dance, film, literature, music, visual arts and photography. Students can enter in their age division (K-2, 3-5, 5-7) and win prizes at the school level. Enter by Nov. 15th by e-mailing Forestvillereflections@gmail.com your entry form and submission.

Check the PTA homepage for  detailed instructions for each category.

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