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Calendar Reminders
January 19: School Closed - Dr. Martin Luther King Observance
January 23: PTA BINGO Night
Session 1: 6-7:30 p.m.: Session 1 Tickets
Session 2: 7-8:30 p.m.: Session 2 Tickets
January 28: Quarter 2 Ends 2-Hour Early Dismissal (Dismissal at 2:00 p.m.)
January 29-30: Student Holidays/Teacher Workdays
February 3: Save the Date - Picture Day!
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🎆Happy New Year 2026!
Good Afternoon Forestville Families,
Happy New Year! We were excited to return to school this week and soar into learning in 2026! Our students came back sharing great memories of time they spent with family and friends over the break. As we look ahead, though the weather may be playing tricks on us, the winter months at school are some of the most productive during the school year. Students are reviewing content from just prior to break and beginning many new units across all content areas. There tend to be longer patterns of consistent school days for students to quickly jump back into routines and maximize their learning time at school. They approach the halfway point of the year with more confidence and begin to see their work and efforts paying off in all types of progress. At Forestville, we love to celebrate these points of progress with our students and thank you for doing so as well!
We wish you all a happy and healthy 2026 and we look forward to all the great Cardinal days ahead this school year!
Your principals,
Mrs. Brooker & Mrs. Carlson
STEAM Set to Soar at Forestville
Forestville was thrilled to accept delivery over winter break of huge amounts of STEAM materials, made possible by the funds raised through the PTA and Boosterthon! We thank all families for your support and partnership as we begin to roll out our materials to students at every grade level! We will highlight specific opportunities for students as they happen over the next few months!
Upcoming Student Experience Survey at Forestville
Our school will participate in the FCPS Student Experience Survey. This survey will gather important feedback from students about their school experiences to help FCPS make meaningful improvements.
All students in grades 3-6, except those who have opted out, will receive a link to the survey in their FCPS email on February 23. We will administer the survey during the school day between Monday, February 23, and Friday, March 6. Any student may take the survey at home, if they are unable to take the survey during the school day. You will receive a communication with details on how to preview the survey and opt your child out, if you choose. The electronic opt-out form can also be accessed at this link.
We believe it's important to hear from our students about what we're doing well and where we can improve. This work also aligns with the equity commitments in FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan, which include a focus on amplifying student voice and experiences as we work toward meeting plan goals.
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🏢Got a Career? Forestville STILL NEEDS 4-5 More Volunteers!
Forestville Elementary School is planning a fun and engaging career exploration event for our sixth-grade students on Friday, January 16, 2026. We are looking for presenters to share about their profession! Thanks to all who have already signed up! The format of this event will be like a Career Fair where each presenter will have a table/designated area, and students will rotate through the Career Fair to interact with presenters representing a host of career pathways. We encourage you to bring props, posters, and other engaging materials for our students as you will be interacting with students across multiple grade levels. Giveaways are welcome as well. Please complete the form below if you would be interested in volunteering for this event. We appreciate your help with our Career Fair as we work to expose our students to a wide array of career fields and future opportunities. For planning purposes, it would be helpful to respond by Monday, January 12, 2026. Please contact Shana Schnaue, School Counselor at saschnaue@fcps.edu with any questions.
Sign up to be a Career Fair presenter today!
Kiss & Ride Reminders
As we kick off 2026, Forestville would like to thank families for remembering our procedures and having very timely arrivals and pickups. We also want to provide a few reminders to support the continued smooth flow of Kiss & Ride traffic:
Arrival
- Doors open at 9:05 and school begins at 9:15
- Ensure students are ready to quickly exit the vehicle with all their belongings
- Say goodbyes ahead of the drop off spot so students can exit quickly and safely
- Use the entire length of the sidewalk and gravel to unload students
- Follow the directions of the attending staff
- If your child requires more time and you choose to park and walk, please make sure to cross with your students at the crosswalk only
- Please follow the direction of the front Kiss & Ride attendant who may ask you to briefly wait to cross in order to support the flow of car traffic before crossing
Dismissal
- Ensure Kiss & Ride number is visible and/or be ready with student name
- Follow direction of attending staff
- Dismissal drop-off length is shorter due to increased traffic requirements at Nike Park
- Students walking with parents to parked cars must cross at crosswalk only
Thank you for your continued support of safe student arrival and dismissal!
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Winter Weather Recess Reminders
Forestville asks all families to send their students to school with jackets, gloves/mittens and hats labeled with the child's name. These items are essential to supporting safe recess outside and the names help as the students shed their layers through play. Forestville will go outside each day the weather allows. We follow FCPS and National Weather Service guidelines. At times, outdoor recess times may be shorter than 30 minutes and we will still go outside for the time period it is safe to do so. More information can be found here.
View the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.
If you need assistance getting cold-weather clothing for your family, please call Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health.
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🎉 Save the Date! 🎉 Cooper MS Core and Elective Curriculum Night
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Who: Rising 7th and 8th-grade Students and Guardians zoned to attend Cooper MS 🧑🎓
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What: Cooper MS Core and Elective Curriculum Night 🍎📚
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Where: Cooper Middle School 🏫
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When: Tuesday, January 27th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM 📅
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(Snow Date: February 3rd) ❄️
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Why: Discover all the exciting Core Classes and Elective Options for next year! ✨
Can't attend? No problem! Materials will be available to review online starting the following day on the Cooper MS website. 💻
Twin Day Fun! We are seeing double at Forestville! For Winter Spirit Week, our halls were filled with matching outfits and incredible school spirit.
We love seeing our students and staff celebrate together with such enthusiasm.
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
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.
- Chick Fil A Spirit Day - January 15
- Tuesday Folder Content Disclaimer
- Optimist Club Talent Show
- Traveling Players
- Winter Rack Card
Follow Our Budget Process
Encourage your neighbors, friends, and community members to follow the FCPS budget process and look for opportunities to share your ideas about funding public education. Key decision dates and engagement opportunities are coming up in the next few weeks:
- The Fairfax County delegation to the General Assembly will hold a public hearing regarding the upcoming 2026 session on Saturday, January 10, at 9 a.m. in the Board Auditorium at the Fairfax County Government Center.
- Fairfax County residents can sign up in advance to speak at the hearing online or contact the Department of Clerk Services at 703-324-3151, TTY 711, by Thursday, January 8, at noon.
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Thursday, January 22, Dr. Reid will present the proposed budget to the School Board.
Visit our budget webpage for more information.
Healthy Habits to Reduce the Spread of Flu and Other Germs
Fairfax County is seeing very high levels of influenza (flu) illness. Visits to emergency departments and urgent care centers for flu-like illness have increased, especially among children, and multiple flu outbreaks have occurred in our community and school settings.
Consider these tips from the Fairfax County Health Department to help reduce the spread of flu and other germs.
🍲 Food Assistance and Resource Guide
Food insecurity impacts more than 96,000 Fairfax County residents. Learn how to help and discover the many resources available to support those who need food assistance or shelter. View the county’s Human Services Resource Guide.
Apply for Your Child to Learn in Two Languages
FCPS’ 2026-27 Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program lottery opens on Monday, January 12. The program offers students in kindergarten and first grade the opportunity to learn in English and another language — French, German, Japanese, Korean, or Spanish — for half of each instructional day.
The online, countywide lottery is open to Fairfax County residents. Families must have a SIS ParentVUE account. Students not currently enrolled in FCPS should register at their base school before applying for the immersion program.
Families applying for first grade must do so by Thursday, February 12, at 4 p.m. Those applying for kindergarten must do so by Monday, March 2, at 4 p.m.
Informational meetings will begin in January. View dates and details on the FCPS calendar. If you have questions, please contact Brigid Williams at 571-423-4600.
📰FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- The FCPS Budget Process
- Course Selection
- Language Immersion Lottery
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
 Chick Fil A Spirit Day - January 15
Eat Mor Chikin - especially on Thursday, January 15! Forestville PTA has arranged for 25% of sales on January 15 to return to the school. All you need to do is make sure to include code CARDINALS (all caps) when ordering online, in store or drive-thru! Perhaps consider treating your work place to a nugget tray or morning Chicken Mini tray and mention/include CARDINALS in your order and 25% of proceeds comes back to our Forestville PTA!
Bingo Night - January 23
BINGO Night is BACK, and it's a month earlier this year! Thanks to our amazing volunteers and Forestville staff for your help with the evening!
Session 1: 6-7:30 p.m.: Session 1 Tickets
Session 2: 7-8:30 p.m.: Session 2 Tickets
Yearbook Cover Contest - Now Open
We’re excited to announce this year’s Yearbook Cover Contest!
Here’s your chance to showcase your creativity and have your artwork featured on the cover of our yearbook. Here are the details for submission:
Theme: Design a cover that reflects the theme, “One Flock, Many Feathers! It’s a Great Day to be a Cardinal”. Think about what makes our school unique and what memories you’d like to capture! You must have the theme written somewhere on your cover art, exactly as it is written.
Submission Guidelines:
Use an 8.5×11 sheet of paper in portrait orientation.
Any form of art is welcome! You can draw, paint, create digital artwork, or use mixed media. Crayons and glitter are discouraged.
Include your name and grade on the back of your artwork.
Deadline: All submissions are due by January 23, 2026.
Prize: The winner’s artwork will be displayed on the front cover of this year’s yearbook!
Good luck and let your creativity shine!
Submit hard copies to the box in the library, or you may send digital copies to: community@forestvillepta.org
Forestville Elementary Talent Show: Save the Date!
It's time to Save the Date for the Forestville Elementary Talent Show!
Here is the schedule by grade level:
More information about the event, including details on how to participate and attend, will be coming soon!
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