Floris Family Message
Dear Floris Families,
Thank you for making today’s Thanksgiving Lunch such a wonderful success! We were thrilled to see such a fantastic turnout and so many smiling faces throughout the building. It was heartwarming to watch families connect, share a meal, and enjoy this special tradition together.
We are incredibly grateful to all of our volunteers whose time and support helped make the event run smoothly. Your presence and partnership mean so much to our school community.
We hope you enjoyed the time with your children and the food too!
Thank you again for being part of what makes Floris such a welcoming and vibrant place.
Joshua DeSmyter, Principal
Robert Gibbs, Assistant Principal
In This Message:
- Principals' Message
- PTA News
- Floris Annual Giving Tree
- Fall Picture Information
- Yearbook Cover Design Competition
- Curiosity Corner
- AAP Information
- Events at the Herndon Library
- Impact Aid
- Immunizations
- Upcoming Dates
PTA News and Announcements
🎨 Reflections: Submission deadline is November 14th! Visit https://www.florispta.org/reflections for more information
🔬 VASO A: Registration is now open, visit https://www.florispta.org/science-olympiad for more information and form to register. The first 45 student registrations will receive priority in forming teams and registering for events. Registration will close once the desired number of participants is reached.
🐝 Spelling Bee: Spelling bee registration is now open! The Floris Elementary Spelling Bee will be held in two rounds:
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Preliminary Round: Thursday, February 12th in the Floris cafeteria.
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Finalists Round: Thursday, February 26th in the Floris cafeteria. Visit https://www.florispta.org/spelling-bee for more information and to register.
Got questions about the PTA? We’ve got all the answers on our website - CLICK IT!
Floris Annual Giving Tree – Supporting Local Families
As we enter the holiday season, we are reminded that some families in our community may need extra support. Once again, Floris Elementary is proud to host our Annual Giving Tree to help local families in need.
How You Can Help: Participating is simple! Please consider signing up to purchase a Target or Walmart gift card to benefit our families. Once purchased, gift cards may be mailed or dropped off at the school office.
👉 Sign Up Here! 👈
Gift Card Deadline: All gift cards should be received by Monday, December 15th.
Mailing Address:
Floris Elementary School
Attn: James Duffield
2708 Centreville Road
Herndon, VA 20171
If you are—or know of—a family in need of support this holiday season, please contact James Duffield at jcduffield@fcps.edu.
Thank you for helping make the season brighter for others! We are deeply grateful for your generosity and kindness.
📷School Photos are Now Online!📷
- Families should have received an E-proof via email.
- Please remember to check your spam.
- For any questions about your student's school pictures please contact: underclass@vosphoto.com
Was your student absent on picture day or do you want a retake?
👉Makeups will be on Tuesday, December 2nd!👈
🧠Curiosity Corner🧠
Monthly Maker Missions
Within the walls of Floris, there are many cultures, characteristics, and systems that make our community unique. This month, students are taking on a creative challenge — to design a monument or statue that represents Floris Elementary! They’ll consider all aspects of our school — our people, procedures, traditions, and values — as they create a design that captures what makes Floris such a special place to learn and grow.
The goal is to promote creative and critical thinking and engage in the engineering and design process. Submissions are due in the Curiosity Lab at the end of the month and will be highlighted within the school building and on the student news show. Let's get curious!
AAP Information
If you are interested in having your child screened for full-time AAP services (Grades 2 – 6 only) you will need to submit an AAP Full-Time referral form to Amy Albanese by no later than Dec 15, 2025, for possible eligibility for the 26-27 School year. In addition to the Referral form, parents are encouraged to submit the Optional Parent Questionnaire and up two pages of work samples. Submission can be submitted digitally to Amy Albanese on or before the deadline. No late submissions will be accepted.
If you should have any questions regarding AAP services, please reach out to Amy Albanese our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher here at Floris ES. She works Mon – Thurs from 8:45AM – 4:15PM and is most easily reachable via email: abalbanese@fcps.edu
Learn more about AAP on our Floris webpage.
Events at the Herndon Library!
✅ 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.
Register for ParentVUE:
Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child’s education at FCPS.
🩹 Immunization Events for FCPS Students
FCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will provide school-required immunizations and optional flu shots to all FCPS students at no cost. Additional dates will be made available throughout the school year.
Immunization clinics will take place on:
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Saturday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Frost Middle School.
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Tuesday, November 18, from 3 to 6:30 p.m., at Willow Oaks Administrative Center.
Participation is voluntary. Additional Immunization Resources are available online. Parents or guardians may schedule an appointment for their student.️
Dates for the 2025-2026 School Year
November 26-28: Holiday- Thanksgiving
December 2: Picture Makeups and Retakes
December 3-5: Walk in My Shoes for 4th-6th Grades
December 17: 3-Hour Early Release for Students
December 18: 5th/6th Winter Music Concerts, 7:00 at Rachel Carson MS
December 22- January 2: Holiday- Winter Break
January 15: 4th Grade Winter Concert, 7:00 in Cafeteria
January 16: PTA Bingo Night, 6:15
January 19: Holiday- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 28: End of 2nd Quarter, 2-Hour Early Release
January 29-30: Staff Development Days, No School for Students
Find the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar: https://www.fcps.edu/calendars/standard-school-year-calendar
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