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Dear Clearview Families,
Happy New Year, Clearview Families!
We can hardly believe it’s 2026 already, and we hope you all had a restful and joyful holiday season. Students adjusted back to school beautifully this week. Thank you for maintaining bedtime and morning routines which supports learning and overall well-being. We are so incredibly proud of how our students have returned focused and ready to learn, demonstrating the resilience and positive attitude that makes the Clearview community so strong.
Have a wonderful winter break,
Stephanie Almquist Joshua Redford Rachel Charlton
Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal
🍲 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.
📝School-Wide (PreK-6) Assessments to Begin This Month
Students in Pre K - 2, and identified students in grades 3-6 will take the VALLS assessment beginning on January 8 and ending no later than February 6.
MAP Testing for students in Grades 1-6 will begin on Tuesday January 13th. Check with your student’s classroom teacher for the specific date of their test.
From January 20th - March 20th, the WIDA Assessment will be administered to all students in grades K-6 who are receiving English Language Services. Check with your student’s ESOL teacher for the specific dates for their scheduled tests.
Please let your child’s teacher know of any pre-planned absences as soon as possible.
Summit K-12 Support Session
Parents and family members of multilingual learners are invited to attend a virtual Summit K-12 Support Session on January 15, at 9:00 AM.
During this session, families will hear directly from the vendor about the program, its impact on student learning, and ways to support participation. There will also be an opportunity for parents and family members to ask questions and learn more about the Summit K-12 partnership program designed to support families.
Zoom Meeting Information Join Zoom Meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88050186004?pwd=h2SnqoS0sSSQYm3ywtvWHMBKasaARn.1&jst=2
Meeting ID: 880 5018 6004
Passcode: 755216
Meeting Host: ricardo.coronado@summitk12.com
Family Coffee
Enjoy a cup of coffee and join us — a relaxed way to meet other parents and school staff! Mark your calendars for January 14 at 9:00 AM. Christopher Noyes, Executive Director of the National Wilderness Leadership Institute and his team will discuss:
-Emergency preparedness as a community;
-Life saving measures including national certification in First Aid, CPR, AED; and
-Babysitting classes for children and adults including certification.
Langston Hughes Middle School: Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night- January 14
Langston Hughes Middle School is hosting their Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night on Wednesday, January 14 from 6:00- 8:00 PM. Parents/Caretakers and students are invited to attend. During this event you may tour our building, meet teachers, and learn about 2026-2027 course offerings and the course selection process. You may also review our Academic Advising website to learn more about the course selection process. Early bird sessions for special programs will begin at 5:25pm and cover the following topics: Advanced Academics, AVID, IB-MYP, Multilingual Learners, and Special Education. Translation services will be available in ASL, Arabic, and Spanish. If you require translation in another language or have any questions, please contact Marissa Brooks, Director of Student Services, at MLBrooks@fcps.edu. We are excited to meet our future Panther families!
Enjoy a Great (FREE) Time Learning about the Herndon Community Center at The Open House for Families Event on Saturday, January 24 at 2:00- 4:00 PM!
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Details: Families will be able to explore programs, connect with community resources, and participate in interactive activities throughout the facility.
Location: Herndon Community Center
814 Ferndale Ave
Herndon, VA 20170
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🙋♂️ Attendance Is Important!
Regular, on-time attendance is a key ingredient to your child’s success. Keeping in mind that students are to stay home if they have a fever (of 100.4 or above), vomiting, or diarrhea, attending school must be a top priority.
Children who show up for school regularly develop fundamental reading and math skills while building a habit of good attendance that will carry them into college and careers.
Visit the FCPS website for more attendance resources.
Student Attendance by Grade (%)
| Grade Level |
Week |
Year |
| Kindergarten |
92% |
84% |
| First Grade |
98% |
87% |
| Second Grade |
97% |
88% |
| Third Grade |
96% |
91% |
| Fourth Grade |
92% |
90% |
| Fifth Grade |
92% |
89% |
| Sixth Grade |
90% |
93% |
| Whole School |
94% |
88.9% |
Considering taking a trip to visit friends or relatives or taking a family vacation?
Why not take advantage of the 2-hour early release on Wednesday, January 28 and head out of town before rush-hour? Since students do not have school that Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (1/29-2/1) they can be back in school on Monday, February 2 ready to tell us all about their adventures!
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.
Virginia Quality Birth to Five (VQB5)
Clearview ES participates in Virginia Quality Birth to Five (VQB5). VQB5 is Virginia’s system for measuring and supporting quality in early childhood programs so children enter kindergarten ready to learn. VQB5 builds on health and safety standards by measuring the quality of teacher-child interactions and the use of curriculum. Refer to “VQB5 for Families English/Spanish” for more information.
Orthodox Epiphany
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Jan 19: A joyous Orthodox Epiphany to those in our community who celebrate! In the Orthodox church, Epiphany celebrates the baptism of Jesus rather than the arrival of the Three Kings. |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
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On this day we honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his dedication to equality and serving others. #MLKDay
Schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. See the complete school year calendar.
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Quarter End
Wednesday, January 28, is the last day of the quarter and an early release for students. See the complete school year calendar.
- Jan 14 Family Coffee, 9am
- Jan 19 No school (Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday)
- Jan 21 PTA Meeting
- Jan 28
- Sporty Day
- 2-hour Early Dismissal
- Jan 29 No School (Professional Workday)
- Jan 30 No School (Teacher Workday)
- Happy New Year! Check out our January newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/3f7jj45h
- Come to our next PTA meeting on Jan. 21, 7 pm in the library and on Zoom. Our chat topic is summer camps.
We're still looking for a President-Elect for this school year. Email ClearviewElementaryPTA@gmail.com for more details.
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