WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE FOREST - 11/7/25

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Sat, Nov 8 - Book Fair begins! 10:30am - 2:30pm Mon, Nov 10 - 4th Grade Veterans Day Concert,                           9:30am Tue, Nov 11 - No School, Veterans Day Wed, Nov 12 - PTA Karaoke Night, 5-7pm Fri, Nov 14 - NFES Spirit Day Wed, Nov 19 - 3-Hour Early Release, Dismissal                           begins at 12:35pm Fri, Nov 21 - Thanksgiving Luncheon

The Book Fair is here! Students have had an opportunity to preview everything these past couple of days, and sales begin tomorrow, Saturday, November 8th, 10:30am - 2:30pm. 

This past Election Day, our NFES SCA came prepared to feed the voters with a bake sale. Their cookies, brownies, and cupcakes made $333 in just a few hours! Thank you Mrs. Jensen, our SCA Sponsor, for helping our our student leaders with this fundraiser success.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Veterans Day Wall of Honor. Our display looks wonderful right outside of the cafeteria doors. Thank you Ms. Howard, our Family Liaison, for organizing this display for our school community.

We are looking forward to hearing our 4th graders perform a special Veterans Day concert on Monday, November 10th. 

Also in honor of Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11th, is a holiday and schools will be closed for students.

A special note - we know that many families are experiencing challenging times both financially and emotionally. Please know that your Newington Forest family is here to help. If you are in need of support, such as food or other types of assistance during these difficulty times, please contact our school Social Worker, Traci Jamison at tdjamison@fcps.edu. 

Sincerely,

Angela Thompson
Principal

NFES Girls on the Run 

NFES Girls had a great practice 5K run this week. They were supported and encouraged by their Coaches, Ms. Cavazos, Mrs. Tyeryar, and Ms. Molly, as well as parents, SACC, and NFES Staff.

The 5K finale will be Sunday, November 23, 2025!

Veterans Day Wall of Honor

Spirit Friday in the Forest

The NFES Book Fair Begins Saturday!

This is it! All are welcome to stop in and shop. Cash and credit card payments will be accepted.

Student Sales Dates & Times
Sat, Nov 8
10:30am -2:30pm

Nov 10, 12, 13, & 14
8:35am - 3:30pm

Evening Event
Wed, Nov 12
3:30pm-6:30pm

*****We still need parent volunteers!*****
Please check out the sign-up to see if you are available to help out at the Book Fair: https://tinyurl.com/r8hjz5fh 

Volunteer FCPS Registration Update

Due to the overwhelming response from our community, FCPS is temporarily pausing fingerprint requirements for most Level 3 volunteers. 

If you are scheduled for an upcoming fingerprinting appointment, please cancel your appointment unless you are a mentor, host parent, or non-parent volunteer having frequent, direct, and unsupervised contact with students, which will still require fingerprinting. FCPS will be charged if individuals miss a fingerprinting appointment without canceling in advance.

Those who have already been fingerprinted will be processed to be eligible for all Level 3 opportunities. ​​​​​​​

Field trip chaperone opportunities will now be classified as Level 2 (not requiring a background check). 

To ensure continuous safety, all new volunteers are required to sign a Volunteer Certification Statement. This statement is a legal attestation confirming you have no history of violent felonies, physical/sexual crimes against children, or crimes of moral turpitude.

Want to volunteer? Visit Volunteer FCPS to find and sign up for volunteer opportunities. Contact Volunteers@fcps.edu with any questions. 

Student Laptops

An important reminder about the proper care of school-issued laptops. Recently, we have seen an increase in both damaged and lost devices. These laptops are essential learning tools, and their replacement or repair is a significant expense for the school. We ask for your partnership in helping students understand their responsibility for taking care of this valuable equipment.

Please take a moment to review the following tips with your child:

• Keep food and drinks away. Spills are a leading cause of device damage.
• Always use the protective case. Laptops should be in their case when being transported to and from school.
• Store the laptop safely. When not in use, devices should be put away in a secure location, not left on the floor or in a busy area where they could be stepped on or have something dropped on them.
• Do not leave devices unattended. Laptops should be kept in your child's possession or in a secure, locked space. If a device is lost or stolen, it must be reported to the school immediately.
• Handle with care. Encourage your child to close the laptop gently and avoid putting heavy objects on top of it.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. We appreciate your support in helping us maintain a productive learning environment for all students

NFES Advanced Academics News

Grades 2-6: The Full-Time AAP Referral Deadline is December 15, 2024.  The referral form must be submitted to Ms. Matthias JLMatthias@fcps.edu, our instructional coach, while Mrs. Trope is on leave, no later than midnight on December 15.  The optional parent questionnaire can also be submitted.

Late referrals cannot be accepted.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Matthias or the AAP office.

For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs website.

✅ Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey

FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete it as soon as possible. We will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE starting Wednesday, November 12.

Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. This year, FCPS expects to receive approximately $4 million in Impact Aid funding. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.

For more information, visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.  

Register for ParentVUE

Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child. 

Technical support for using ParentVUE or submitting the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type “Federal Impact Aid Survey” in the Issue Description section. You may also call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).

NFES PTA Karaoke Knight!

Come sing your favorite song with the PTA!

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
5:00 - 7:00pm
NFES Cafeteria

Purchase a time slot in advance at https://newingtonforestpta.givebacks.com/shop/items/42615050e951

Register for one of more of these enrichment programs at https://newingtonforestpta.givebacks.com/shop. 

Apply Anytime for Free and Reduced-Price Meals

Families are encouraged to apply for free and reduced-price meals at any time during the school year. 

If your income changes — for example, due to a furlough, layoff, or job loss — you may become newly eligible. Once approved, your benefits stay active for the rest of the school year and for the first 30 days of the next school year.

Students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals or attend a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school receive free breakfast and lunch every school day. It’s a great way to make your food budget go further and save time from packing meals. Learn more about FCPS Food and Nutrition. 

Impact of Federal Shutdown on Local CommunityFairfax 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. 

Find more community resources available to families.

FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the good work of our Newington Forest staff members.

FCPS News In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others: State Standards of Learning (SOL) Changes PSAT/SAT School Day Scores Available Resources for Families 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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