Floris Family Message
In This Message:
- Principals' Message
- PTA News
- Library Volunteers
- Curiosity Corner
- Herndon Library Information
- AAP Information
- County Flu Letter
- Body Safety Program
- Budget
- Dual Language Immersion
- Upcoming Dates
Hello Floris Family,
What a great week at Floris! As always, it was wonderful to see so much learning, laughter, and teamwork happening across the building.
A huge congratulations to all of our Floris Reflection winners! 🎉
DANCE – Outstanding Interpretation
- Primary – Ditya Dhevarajan • Intermediate – Dhrithii Dhevarajan • Middle – Annika Biddy
LITERATURE – Outstanding Interpretation
- Primary – Aradhya Bondili • Intermediate – Dhrithii Dhevarajan • Middle – Anirudh Rudharraju
MUSIC COMPOSITION – Outstanding Interpretation
- Intermediate – Dhrithii Dhevarajan
PHOTOGRAPHY – Outstanding Interpretation
- Primary – Aradhya Bondili
VISUAL ARTS – Outstanding Interpretation
- Primary – Aradhya Bondili • Intermediate – Laasya Mohan
Honorable Mentions – Visual Arts
Primary: Ditya Dhevarajan, Ridaan Maurya, Elizabeth Sullivan Intermediate: Sanav Agarwal, Evelyn C. Bui, Dhrithii Dhevarajan
We are so proud of you and grateful for the many ways you reflect our school values. Thank you for being such positive role models for our community.
Just a reminder that Bingo Night is this Friday starting at 6:30pm in our cafeteria, and we hope to see many of you there for an evening of fun and connection with our families. And yes… we’ve heard the requests loud and clear, Rapid Bingo may be making a comeback…..complete with prizes! Get those bingo skills ready.
Thank you for another fantastic week!
Joshua DeSmyter, Principal
Robert Gibbs, Assistant Principal
PTA News and Announcements
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Bingo Night!
Friday, January 16 from 6:15-8:00pm in the Floris Cafeteria
Cards $2 each or 3 for $5
Join us for pizza, snacks, raffles, and WIN amazing prizes!
Register HERE
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Student Program Information
VASO A: Registration is open, visit https://www.florispta.org/science-olympiad for more information and the 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.
Science Fair: Registration coming soon!
Girls on the Run: Spring season registration opens on February 2.
Want to learn more about the PTA? Visit our website.
📚 Volunteers Needed in Our School Library! 📚
Do you have a few minutes to spare and a love for books? Our school library could use your helping hands! We’re looking for volunteers to assist with shelving books and keeping our library organized and welcoming for all our young readers.
No experience is needed—just a willingness to help and a smile! Even a short shift makes a big difference.
If you’re interested, please reach out to Ms. Papas at mopapas@fcps.edu. Together, we can keep our library a bright, cozy place where our kids’ imaginations can soar!
Thank you for supporting our readers!
🧠Curiosity Corner🧠
January’s Maker Mission: Can you design or build a prototype to safely capture a Yeti? Your challenge is to trap it without causing harm—scientists are eager to learn more about this legendary creature!
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!
Activities From the Herndon Library
Looking for fun indoor activities to do this winter? Check out all that is being offered in February at Herndon Fortnightly Library:
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.
AAP Information
If you should have any questions regarding AAP services, please reach out to Amy Albanese our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher here at Floris ES, or learn more about AAP on our Floris webpage!
Body Safety Program
The Body Safety Program is scheduled to take place at Floris ES the week of 2/3-2/6 for all grade levels. If you would like to opt your child out of this program, please make sure to send in a signed opt-out form (English/Spanish) no later than 1/23/26. Please note that Rylynn, a Department of Family Services Facility Dog, will be on-site Friday. If you have any questions about this program, please review the link above or reach out to Maggie Seneca our school social worker, maseneca1@fcps.edu.
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.
Thursday, January 22, Dr. Reid will present the proposed budget to the School Board.
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.
Dates for the 2025-2026 School Year
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
February 2-6: Body Safety Program
February 9-13: Kindness Week
February 12: Spelling Bee, 5:30 in Cafeteria
February 13: Club and Candid Photos
February 16: Holiday- President's Day
February 17: Teacher Workday, No School for Students
February 25: 3-Hour Early Release
February 27: STEAM Night, 6:30 in Cafeteria
Find the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar: https://www.fcps.edu/calendars/standard-school-year-calendar
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