 It’s great to be back into our routines and even better to see everyone again at Sunrise Valley! Thank you for your support with arrival and dismissal as we navigated icy roads and heavier traffic.
This Friday marked the opening of the Winter Olympics. Will your family be watching? Do you have a favorite event? And of course, it’s also Super Bowl Sunday, Seahawks vs. Patriots. Are you there for the game, the commercials, or the food? As a Commanders fan, I don’t have a strong pull for either team, so I’ll be showing up for the commercials and the chili!
☕ Sit back and enjoy SVTV's weekly report. This week features a new program, Valley Voices, a must see!
Ashley & Jody
 Thank you to everyone who shared snow day photos. It’s been wonderful to see our students and families enjoying time together and making memories with friends.
Thank you to Ms. Heather Smith and Dr. Phillip Kancianic (“Dr. K”) for leading our chorus singers at the George Mason basketball game on Wednesday evening. Our students proudly sang the National Anthem and represented Sunrise Valley beautifully.
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 Congratulations to all of our Spelling Bee participants for a fantastic showing. We are so proud of every student who took the stage!
A special congratulations to Yasmin Salamli, 2nd Runner-Up; Zahra Samadi, 1st Runner-Up; and Hanna Wilczewski, our Champion. Hanna will advance to the District Spelling Bee in March.
Thank you to Stephanie Kater, Eliza Morss, Leslie Fong, Dorothy Martey, Shannon Richardson, and Adrienne Burton for announcing, judging, and coordinating this wonderful event.
A special thank you to Dr. Reid for joining Sunrise Valley and supporting our spellers!
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February 10: PTA Math Olympiads at 8:15 a.m.
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February 11: PTA Enrichment at 8:15 a.m. and the PTA Meeting/Principal's Coffee at 9:30 a.m.
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February 12: PTA Yearbook Club at 8:15 a.m.
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February 16: School Holiday, President's Day
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February 17: School Holiday, Teacher Workday
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February 18: PTA Enrichment at 8:15 a.m. & 3-hour Early Release Wednesday at 1:05 p.m.
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February 19: PTA Yearbook Club at 8:15 a.m.
Our next 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday is February 18, with student dismissal at 1:05 p.m. A confirmation email of your child’s dismissal plan will be sent on February 11. Please notify the office if your child will be dismissing in a different way than usual. It is important that we have this information in advance of the early release day.
Please also note that the week includes two No School days for students: Presidents Day (holiday) and a teacher workday.
Wednesday, March 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sunrise Valley Library
In October, we launched our first parent session with Ms. Mary Willcox Smith, focused on helping families shift from reaction to connection using her science-backed Microstep Method.
In March, we’re excited to host our second session featuring Ms. Laura Hayes. Worry and anxiety are a common part of childhood but knowing how to respond can make a big difference.
Join the Sunrise Valley Mental Health Team for an evening focused on understanding worry, how anxiety works in the brain, and practical ways parents can support children without unintentionally feeding worry and anxiety.
Families will leave with helpful tools and language that build confidence and resilience.
Mark your calendars—you won’t want to miss it!
 Join us on Wednesday, February 11 for the combined PTA Meeting and Principal's Coffee featuring a Tech Talk with Mr. Stewart, School Based Technology Specialist.
Registration deadline: Friday, February 13
Registration is now open for Show What You Know, a well-loved Sunrise Valley tradition where students demonstrate their knowledge or passion about a favorite subject by creating a display board and sharing it with others. This year's FREE event will take place on Thursday, February 26.
To participate, students must register here! Parent volunteers also needed to collect and set up boards and tables. Volunteer here. Great service opportunities for teens!
Questions? Contact Micah Chi or Jennifer Glynn.
Our playground blacktop is currently covered in snow and our students are unable to get outside for recess. The PTA is recruiting volunteers to help! Please help us shovel out the blacktop to get it usable. Shovelers can come before, after or during school hours. Volunteers can access the playground through the gate by the kiss and ride entrance. If arriving during school hours, you must sign in at the front office first. This is a great volunteer opportunity for older siblings who need service hours. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
THANK YOU to Matt Oettinger and Sasha Hafner for spending Friday morning chipping away! We cannot thank you enough!
This event is sponsored by the Sunrise Valley Elementary School PTA. This event and materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or this school.
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K & K Insurance Group offers student accident insurance coverage that parents may purchase. For families without other medical insurance, this plan may be a helpful resource. Additionally, for families who already have coverage, this plan may help offset costs such as deductibles and co-pays. Coverage may be purchased at any time during the school year.
Fairfax County Public Schools does not provide medical insurance for accidents that occur at school. Parents may want to consider if purchasing voluntary student insurance is appropriate for their family.
From February 18 to March 19, 2026, a Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) waiver allows students fasting during the school day to request take-home meal kits. These kits include a complete school breakfast and lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.
Important Meal Kit Information:
- Kits are charged based on a student’s meal status (Free, Reduced, or Paid).
- Students may claim one breakfast and one lunch kit per day.
- Students who eat a meal at school during the day are not eligible for a take-home kit on the same day.
- Kits are distributed at the end of the school day. Students must pick up their own kits; adults are not permitted to collect them.
Parents or guardians must submit a weekly request form via the FCPS FNS website by the deadlines:
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February 11, 2026 for week of February 18, 2026
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February 16, 2026 for the week of February 23, 2026
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February 23, 2026 for the week of March 2, 2026
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March 2, 2026 for the week of March 9, 2026
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March 9, 2026 for the week of March 16, 2026
Forms must be submitted on time to receive meal kits for the following week.
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