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Churchill Chatter - Issue 12
February 9, 2026
Important Dates
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Wednesday, February 11 - Club and New Student Picture Day
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Monday, February 16 - Presidents Day Holiday, School Closed
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Tuesday, February 17 - Teacher Workday, Student Holiday
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Wednesday, February 18 - 3-Hour Early Release, Student Dismissal @ 12:20 PM
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Wednesday, February 25 - Parent Input Deadline for 26--27 School Year @ 4 PM
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Thursday, March 12 - Spring Indivdual Portraits & Class Photos
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Wednesday, March 18 - 3-Hour Early Release, Student Dismissal @ 12:20 PM
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Thursday, March 19 - Warm Up FCPS Spirit Day
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Friday, March 20 - Eid al-Fitr - School Closed
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Friday, March 27 - End of Quarter 2-Hour Early Release @ 1:20 PM
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Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3 - Spring Break
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Monday, April 6 - Teacher Workday, Student Holiday
It takes a village. Thank you to our neighbors for helping shovel the sidewalk on Churchill Road so the students can walk to school.
Dear Churchill Road Families,
We are so happy to have all our students back in school on time after all of our weather-related delays and closures. Thank you to the Churchill neighbors and community members, as well as our custodial staff for helping ready the sidewalks and school grounds for our students’ return to school.
- This past Friday, Churchill Road families enjoyed the PTA’s annual favorite - Bingo Night.
- We are so proud of our students for raising more than $4500 to support Langley Pyramid’s Rise Against Hunger initiative. It also was great to see many of you this past Saturday at Colvin Run’s meal packaging event.
Looking ahead,
- This week is our Kindness Week Sprit Week. We can not wait to see our students’ interpretations of each day’s theme (see graphic below).
- Parent Input for the 26-27 School Year is open now through 4 PM February 25. See specific information below.
- School will be closed in honor of Presidents Day next Monday, February 16 and students do not report for the Teacher Workday on Tuesday, February 17.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Pierson-Barr and Mr. Kilpatrick
In This Week's Issue
- Parent Input for 2026-2027 School Year
- Meal Kits for Fasting students
- Early Release Wednesday Reminder for February 18
- Kindergarten and New Student Registration for 2026-2027
- Grades 3-6 Author Visit with Lauren Tarshis
- Cell Phone Policy Reminder
- Language Arts Updates
- Divisionwide Spirit Day - February 19
Parent Input for the 2026-2027 School Year
As we begin planning for the upcoming school year, our staff collaborates regarding student placements. A variety of factors such as student personalities, friendships, and academic abilities are considered as we create our new classes. Other factors impacting the decision-making process of student class assignments are new student enrollments and teachers moving to a new assignment.
Churchill Road families may assist in this process by sharing insights. Please note the following when providing information. We do not accept requests for specific teachers for the upcoming grade placement. This includes hints that reference specific teachers. While all feedback is reviewed and considered, we cannot guarantee placement or non-placement with any other specific students. We do our best to create a positive learning year for your child.
Please provide your input by submitting this form as it will ensure we have your request. Please do not email us additional information. Completion of the form is optional: however, the deadline for any correspondence is Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4 PM. Thank you for your input.
Meal Kits for Fasting Students
From February 18 to March 19, students who are fasting during the day can take school meals home. These kits include one breakfast and one lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.
Families must fill out a request form each week for every student who wants a kit. The first deadline is Wednesday, February 11, for the week of February 16. Please note other important details below:
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Cost: Meals are charged just like a normal school day.
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Pickup: Students must grab their kits at the end of the school day.
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Menu: Kits include school meals that are easy to heat at home.
Visit the Food and Nutrition webpage for forms, deadlines, and other information. Please contact the Office of Food
Early Release Wednesday Reminder - February 18
Just a reminder that our next three-hour early release is scheduled for Wednesday, February 18 with a 12:20 p.m. dismissal. We will send all students home based on the dismissal information collected for our last early release in November. Please help us make sure your child's dismissal runs smoothly by verifying and/or updating the dismissal method, as necessary.
As a reminder, all students are expected to dismiss from school at the 12:20 p.m. time. An eNotify reminder will be sent out later this week.
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Registration for 2026-2027 Now Underway
We are now accepting kindergarten registrations! Students must be 5 years old by September 30th, 2026.
If you know anyone who has a rising kindergartener (or 1st-6th student who will attend Churchill Road Elementary), please encourage them to begin registration as soon as possible. Notifying our office of your intent to register or complete registration helps our school secure staffing for the upcoming school year.
If you would like to register your child, begin your Kindergarten and New Student Registration today!
If you have any questions, please contact our Student Information Assistant (SIA), Angie Choi, or call the main office at 703-288-8400.
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Grades 3-6 Author Visit with Lauren Tarshis
CRS welcomes best-selling author, Lauren Tarshis, for a virtual author visit on Tuesday, March 10th. She is the writer of the popular I Survived series. If your family would like to purchase a book to receive a signed book plate from the author, please visit the website below to secure a copy from local bookstore, Scrawl. The book and book plate will be delivered to your child on March 10th. You may also find more information in your teacher's agenda. The deadline to purchase is Friday, February 14th. Happy reading!
https://scrawlbooks.com/author-pages/laruen-tarshis
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Help Keep Churchill Road Phone-Free!
Please remind your student that cell phones and personal devices (AirPods, earbuds, headsets, other items connected to the internet) must be off and away for the entire school day (bell to bell). Cell phones are also not permitted to be used as an instructional tool.
FCPS’ cell phone policy helps students stay focused, safe, and engaged at school. Visit FCPS’ cell phone policy webpage for more information and answers to frequently asked questions, including consequences for cell phone policy violations and exceptions for students with medical conditions or IEP/504 plans.
If you need to contact your student during the school day, please call our front office.
📚 Exploring Technology and Society in Language Arts 📚
Benchmark Unit 5 in Language Arts is about technology and how it can help us solve problems at home, school, and work. Students in K-5 will be learning about technology and society. Grade six students will learn about technology in the 21st century.
Connect with your child’s learning at school with these fun questions and hands-on activities at home:
- Question: If you could invent anything, what would it be?
- Activity: Talk to your child about what daily life was like before today’s advances in technology. Where would you go to find information? How did you stay in touch with friends and family? Ask your child if they think they would like living without modern technology.
At the end of the unit, your child will take their unit magazine home. The magazine includes an activity calendar with fun ways to help students build on what they’re learning at each grade level. You can also find information on how to support your child’s reading at home on the Benchmark Families website.
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Warm Up FCPS – Divisionwide Spirit Day February 19
Tired of all the cold weather? Let’s warm up with a little school spirit across the division!
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid is encouraging all FCPS students, teachers, and staff to shake the wrinkles out of their brightest outfits and tropical wear to help brighten everyone’s moods on Thursday, February 19.
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In Case You Missed it...
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- How to Get Weather Updates ASAP
- Celebrating Students and Staff
- Kindergarten Open Houses
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
FCPS Cares Program
Recognizing employees who go above and beyond
FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff and community members to recognize those who go above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the outstanding work of FCPS, and more specifically, Churchill Road employees
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