Fort Belvoir Upper News
Dates to Remember:
EARLY DISMISSAL - 11/19 1:00
NO SCHOOL: 11/26-11/28-
Thanksgiving Break
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Please join us for a special morning with our Fort Belvoir Upper PreK students!
We are hosting a Family Meeting followed by the annual Winter Concert where the students will perform!
Event Details
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When: December 11
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Time: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Where: School Cafeteria
Important Note: To enter the school, please bring your Parent Identification.
If you have any questions, you can contact Grace at 571-474-7446. We can't wait to see you there!
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✅ Please Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to complete 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 the survey as soon as possible.
Our school will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE. For more information, please visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page or watch this video about why Impact Aid matters.
Get ready to clean out those closets and swap some toys! Fort Belvoir Elementary School is hosting a Toy Swap just in time for the holidays.
This is a chance to exchange gently used toys for new-to-you treasures—all at no cost!
Here's How to Participate:
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Toy Drop-Off: You can drop off your gently used toys, books, and games now through December 12th.
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Please only bring items that are clean, safe, and in good working condition.
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The drop-off location is the Upper School Lobby.
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The Swap Day: Families will be able to come in and "shop" for free toys on Friday, December 13th.
Any toys that are not selected will be donated to a local charity.
If you have any questions, please contact the Family Liaisons, Dolores Elliott or Jeannette Little. Happy swapping!
F.C.P.S. Updated policy
Volunteer opportunities fall into three levels, with requirements that match the level of involvement and supervision:
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Level 1: Infrequent volunteers (monthly or less frequent) who are always supervised do not need a criminal background check. However, they do need a sex offender registry check, which is performed by signing in at the school's visitor kiosk, usually in the front office. All 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.
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Level 2: Frequent, ongoing, or regular volunteers (daily, weekly, bi-weekly) who are also always supervised and field trip chaperones are subject to the same requirements as Level 1.
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Level 3: Volunteers with direct, unsupervised interaction with students. Only mentor, host parent, or non-parent volunteers having frequent, direct, and unsupervised contact with students will require fingerprinting.
AAP Full Time Referral Deadline December 15, 2025
For families who are interested in submitting a referral for full time AAP services, please submit this form to our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher Susan Lattuca (salattuca@fcps.edu) by December 15, 2025. Students who are referred will be screened in the Spring Screening cycle by central office and eligibility decisions will be sent to families in April and students who are found eligible for full time services will begin their placement next school year. For more information about the levels of advanced academic services, or if you have questions about advanced academics, please contact Susan Lattuca or visit the FCPS website.
Whitman Middle School: Rising 7th Grade Information
We know moving to middle school can bring lots of questions! Whitman Middle School is hosting a special information night for all our rising 7th grade families (current 6th graders).
Event Details
Who: Rising 7th Grade Families (Current 6th Graders)
When: Thursday, December 4th, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Whitman Middle School Auditorium
What You'll Learn: Find out about registration, course selection, and the activities available at Whitman Middle School.
Come join us to get all the details you need for a smooth transition
Whitman Middle School: Información para Estudiantes que Pasan a 7∘ Grado
Sabemos que pasar a la escuela secundaria puede generar muchas preguntas. Whitman Middle School va a tener una noche de información especial para todas nuestras familias de estudiantes que pasan a 7∘ grado (los actuales estudiantes de 6∘ grado).
Detalles del Evento
Quiénes: Familias de estudiantes que pasan a 7∘ Grado (actuales estudiantes de 6∘ grado)
Cuándo: Jueves, 4 de diciembre de 2025
Hora: 6:30 PM a 8:00 PM
Dónde: Auditorio de Whitman Middle School
De qué se Trata: Infórmese sobre la inscripción, la selección de cursos y las actividades disponibles en Whitman Middle School.
¡Vengan a acompañarnos para obtener todos los detalles que necesitan para una transición sin problemas!
Did you know Fort Belvoir Elementary has dedicated Family Liaisons to help you and your family connect with the school?
Blue Star Welcome Coffee
If you're a military family, join the Liaisons for a Blue Star Welcome Coffee! It's a relaxed way to meet new families, share your ideas, and discuss topics that matter to you.
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Where: PX Starbucks
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When: 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
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Upcoming Dates: October 21, November 18, January 20, February 18, March 24, April 21, and May 19.
New Family Orientations
New to Fort Belvoir Elementary (FBES) or FCPS? We host monthly New Family orientations to help you learn the ropes. If you need help with school apps like ParentVue, Schoology, or MySchoolBucks, stop by or call!
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When: 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
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Upcoming Dates: October 27, November 24, December 15, January 26, February 23, March 18, and April 28.
PCSing? We're Here for You!
If your family is moving or PCSing, the Liaisons can support you by:
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Providing new school district Points of Contact.
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Reaching out to the community for resources.
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Connecting you to Military Family Life Counselors (MFLCs).
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Setting up a virtual meeting.
Don't hesitate to reach out to Dolores or Jeannette!
Families still in need of completing the required immunizations, take advantage of the resources that FCPS is providing Immunization Resources and Inspire Immunization Events Student webpages for more information regarding upcoming immunization events.
New FCPS App: Get Your School News Ready to Share
Introducing the New FCPS Mobile App - Connect with your community!
We’re excited to share that the FCPS Department of Information Technology (DIT) team is launching a brand new FCPS mobile app designed to help community members, families and students stay connected to what’s happening in FCPS schools.
With the mobile app, users can directly on their phones:
- Get real-time updates on school news and events
- Access calendars, lunch menus, bell schedules and important notifications
- Quickly find school contact information and essential resources
School news creators will also have the ability to publish their social media updates to the app and automatically post to social platforms like Facebook, X, and Instagram, making it easy to keep your communication channels aligned.
How to Get Started with posting your school news stories to the app
Once you identify staff members who will be responsible for posting your school’s news to the FCPS app, they’ll need to complete the News Creator Training in MyPDE (approx. 25 minutes). We’ll also be offering live training and Q&A sessions in the coming weeks. The app is free and available for download today on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Apply for free & reduced meals at: https://www.fcps.edu/frm.
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Dear Parents,
Please be sure to make childcare arrangements on our early dismissal Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. each month! 😊
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