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Happy Friday and Happy Halloween!!
From leaf collecting to finding pollinators, our students made the most of their second Green Hour of Power! 🐝 Check out some of the awesome photos below.
Thursday night was Trunk or Treat! We loved seeing our staff, students and families gathered together for a fun holiday event. Thanks to our PTA for organizing these great gatherings! 🎃
There are a lot of things happening at CES in November. Be sure to check out the important dates below as well as important flyers with more information throughout this week's newsletter! 📆
We need volunteers for our book fair! Please preview the flier below or by clicking here to let Mrs. Thorne know if you're able to support 📚
As a reminder, Monday and Tuesday are teacher workdays. We hope you have a safe Halloween and a wonderful weekend and look forward to seeing our students back on Wednesday, November 5th! 😊
Jen, Rachel and Katelyn
Important Dates:
Monday, November 3rd: Student Holiday (School Planning Day)
AAP Open House @ 1:00pm - 4:00 pm in Mod 21
Tuesday, November 4th: Student Holiday & Voting Day (Teacher Workday)
Monday, November 10th: Veteran's Lunch
Tuesday, November 11th: Holiday (Veteran's Day)
Friday, November 14th: PTA Paint Night @ 6:00 pm
Monday, November 17th: FLE Family Preview Night @ 5:00 pm
Tuesday, November 18th: Fall Picture Make Ups
Wednesday, November 19th: Early Release (Dismissal @ 1:00 pm)
Thursday, November 20th: Thanksgiving Lunch
Wednesday, November 26th - Friday, November 28th: Thanksgiving Break
  Our second Green Hour of Power had students engaged in a variety of learning opportunities! 🌳🌷🐦🐝🐞
Mrs. House, our advanced academic resource teacher, will hold an AAP open house on Monday, 11/3 from 1:00-4:00 PM in Mod-21. Feel free to stop by and ask questions, submit referrals or just say hello! 🏫
Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Overview of Services
Advanced Academic Programs Screening and Identification for Full-Time AAP Services
Fall Picture Makeup & Retakes
Tuesday, November 18th.
- Order forms were sent home for any students who were absent on the original picture day.
- If you are unsatisfied with your student's picture, they may have a retake. To do so, please ensure the entire picture package is returned on November 18th.
Still need to order photos?
See directions below.
Thanksgiving Luncheon
Our annual Thanksgiving Lunch this year is on Thursday, November 20th.
We will have some grades eat in the cafeteria and some grades eat in the gym to allow for more time and space to enjoy this special meal!
Please see the schedule below to see when and where your child(ren)'s grade will eat.
10:45-11:30 6th Grade in CAFETERIA
11:00 – 11:45 5th Grade in GYM
11:45 – 12:30 1st Grade in CAFETERIA
12:00 – 12:45 4th Grade in GYM
12:45 – 1:30 2nd Grade in CAFETERIA
1:00 – 1:45 3rd Grade in GYM
1:30 – 2:15 Kindergarten in CAFETERIA
Our parking lots are always busy this day! Please consider walking or parking in the community to support the logistics of this day and ensure you can enjoy the whole time allotted with your child(ren).
Impact of Federal Shutdown on Local Community
Fairfax County is home to around 80,000 federal employees and thousands of federal contractors. Its Federal Workforce Resource Hub is intended to help navigate current and future issues for residents, government employees, active military/veterans, contractors, nonprofits and businesses who may be affected by actions, changes, or disruptions to federal services or employment.
Community Resources for Families in Need
Through partnerships with community-based organizations and other Fairfax County agencies, Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) provides information, referrals, and advocacy to help individuals connect with services, including: basic needs (food, shelter, clothing), financial assistance, health care services, and referrals to services and resources.
Visit the CSP website or call 703-222-0880 for assistance.
How to Access or Donate Food to Those in Need
View the Emergency Food Access Providers webpage to see where to access food or donate to your local food bank.
CES Backpack Program
CES will be offering our Backpack Food Program this year. We understand that for various reasons some families may have difficulty providing sufficient food needs for their children. The Backpack Food Program is a partnership between Centreville Elementary School and Mount Olive Baptist Church that supports the nutritional needs of our students.
The Backpack Food Program will provide a bag of nonperishable food items to your child each Friday afternoon for him or her to eat over the weekend. The food will be placed in your child’s backpack at the end of the day. Your child will receive the food items in a confidential area of the school.
If this program will help your family, and the need exists, we hope you will allow us to support you and your child with the Backpack Food Program.
Please contact Mrs. Kreider at aekreider@fcps.edu or you can fill out the form.
Backpack Program Link
Able to donate & support families in need?
At any point throughout the year that you are able to donate food or supplies to support our students and families in need, we would be grateful!
Below are some of our most needed items:
Individually packaged snacks
(examples: Goldfish, pretzels, granola bars,
applesauce pouches, fruit snacks, cheese sticks)
Hand soap
Paper towels
Lysol Wipes
Hand sanitizer
Lice Shampoo Kits
If you are able to donate any of these items or others, please bring them to the CES front office and let them know they are donations for families in need.
  Trunk or Treat was a blast! Thanks to our awesome PTA for organizing another great event 🎃🍬👻
Veteran's Day Lunch
On Monday, November 10th, 2025 Centreville Elementary School would like to continue our tradition of honoring veterans with a special event at our school for Veterans Day. We will have a luncheon prepared in your honor that you will be able to enjoy with your student(s) at CES. Any relatives of our CES students who are veterans are welcome to join us in our event.
We also would like to invite you to read to students in classrooms around our building. This is a great opportunity for our students to learn about how you have served and to show their appreciation for your service. If interested, veterans may choose between two time slots to be a guest reader in several classrooms around the school. Lunch for all guest readers and their children will be provided from 12:15pm - 1:15pm.
Choice 1 will be 10:45am - 12:15pm reading in classrooms
Choice 2 will be 1:15pm – 2:45pm reading in classrooms.
Thank you so much for your service. We hope many veterans will be able to attend this special event at CES. If you are interested, please sign up using the form below.
Click Here to Sign Up
This year, our front display case will incorporate a collaborative approach between CES teachers and families. We will use the FCPS recognized heritage and celebration months. Families and CES staff are invited to share books, artifacts, pictures, etc. for each month.
Windows represent the opportunities we have to learn about different cultures, abilities and backgrounds. Mirrors represent children feeling valued and gives them a sense of belonging which can help validate their own experiences and identities. Doors represent experiencing another life and promotes empathy.
We will celebrate Native American Heritage Month in November.
If your family wants to send something in, please contact:
Aubrey Thorne at adthorne@fcps.edu
  Our students wrapped up the last week of quarter 1. We are so proud of all of their hard work so far this year and are ready to see what quarter 2 brings! 📝
FLE Parent Preview Night
You are invited to attend an evening opportunity to preview the Family Life Education media and lessons and to talk with school staff about the program. The meeting will be held on Monday, November 17th at 5:00 in the cafeteria. All program materials and media for all grade levels will be available for your review at this time.
Parents/guardians who do not wish to have their child participate in FLE instruction may choose to opt their child out of any or all of the lessons. If you would like to opt your child out of one or more lessons, please complete the opt-out form available in Parent Digital Consent (PDC) at https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/digital-resources/consent/directions. If you are unable to access PDC, a paper opt-out form may be requested from the main office.
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📚Hello CES Families. Our Fall Scholastic Book Fair will be coming soon! 📚
In order to make the fair run smoothly, we need your help. Please click on the
link below to volunteer.
As always, we appreciate your support!
volunteersignup.org/PA47B
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  Relationships matter most! Our students and staff prioritize cultivating a sense of belonging every day at CES 🤗
📱 Download the New FCPS Mobile App!
The FCPS mobile app offers a customized platform to help keep families connected and informed, directly from their smartphones. You can download the Fairfax County Public Schools mobile app by going to the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and searching for “FCPS.”
With the app you can:
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Stay up-to-date: Get the latest news from FCPS.
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View school calendars: See events, activities, holidays, and early dismissals.
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Check school menus: See what’s for lunch and breakfast today, tomorrow, or next week.
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Tap to contact: Quickly call attendance lines or email school staff.
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Access key links: Jump to ParentVUE, Schoology, and the FCPS website in one tap.
Users can access updates and content without having to sign in, making it easy for everyone to stay informed.
Learn more about the new mobile app, including feedback from parents.
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