Upcoming Dates
March 2nd-March 6th -- Read Across America Spirit Week
March 11th- Multicultural Night and Art Show 6-8 pm
March 18th- Five Guys Spirit Night
March 20th- Holiday - Eid al-Fitr and Nowruz
March 25th- 3-hour Early Release Day
March 27th- End of Quarter 2-hour Early Release Day
March 30th through April 4th- Spring Break
SOL Testing Dates
Students in grades 3-8 participate in state assessments each year. These assessments measure how students are learning the state standards. Below is the current schedule for the spring Standards of Learning tests at Crossfield Elementary.
Integrated Reading and Writing - Gr 5 -- Monday, March 16
Science - Gr 5 --Tuesday, May 12
Reading - Gr 3 and 4 -- Wednesday, May 13
Reading - Gr 5 and 6 -- Friday, May 15
Math - Gr 3 and 4 -- Monday, May 18
Math - Gr 5 and 6 -- Thursday, May 21
Make-up testing -- Ongoing during the SOL testing window
Retakes for identified students -- May 28 - June 3
Read Across America Spirit Week
 In celebration of National Education Association’s Read Across America week, let’s celebrate the joy of reading!
Additionally, we will be accepting donations of gently used books in the main hallway all week.
Mon, 3/2 - Future Readers & Leaders: Dress as what you want to be when you grow up.
Tues, 3/3 - Read Around the World: Wear clothing that represents a place in the world (college, country, sports team, etc.).
Wed, 3/4 - Reading Jogs the Mind: Wear workout clothes.
Thurs, 3/5 - Words Are Everywhere: Wear a shirt with words on it or tape a vocabulary word to your shirt and be ready to share what it means.
Fri, 3/6 - Cozy Up with a Book: Wear your pajamas and bring a small stuffed animal to read with.
Student Fasting Meal Kits
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 request form via the FCPS FNS website by the following deadline:
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March 9, 2026 for the week of March 16, 2026
Multicultural Night & Art Show
Wednesday March 11, 6-8p
We need YOU!
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For Students: 5 booths remain to showcase the culture or country of interest. Sign up by Wednesday, March 4th. All booth participants will be entered into a special prize drawing!
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For Parents & Middle School Students: Help bring Crossfield United to life by volunteering prior to, during, or after the event! Sign up by Monday, March 9.
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For Our Crossfield Community: Join us on Wednesday, March 9th from 6 - 8pm! Come support your classmates, learn about new cultures and countries, and view the amazing artwork created by all the students at Crossfield.
Art Show: The Crossfield Art Experience
Step into a celebration of imagination, growth, and creativity at The Crossfield Art Experience! Every student will have artwork on display, showcasing the hard work, skill, and heart they’ve poured into their creations. From bold ideas to beautiful details, our young artists are proud and excited to share their achievements with you.
Come explore the talent, effort, and artistic voices that make Crossfield shine! It’s a night you won’t want to miss!
Purple Star Designation
Crossfield is currently working towards earning our Purple Star Designation in conjunction with Dr. Reid’s goal for FCPS to be a Purple Heart Division by 2026-2027. Emily Simon, Family Liaison, is the point of contact for Crossfield ES. Please fill out this form if you are a military-connected family so that we can get an accurate count of our military-connected families at Crossfield. Thank you! |
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Purple Up! Pop-Up Store
This year, Virginia will celebrate Purple Up! Day on Wednesday, April 15th. Purple Up! Day is a special day for communities to come together and wear purple as a visible gesture of support for our military-connected youth and their families. Purple symbolizes the combined colors of all branches of the military. FCPS Purple Up! T-shirts and other items are available for purchase now through Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Let’s show our gratitude and appreciation for our 14,500 military-connected students and their families. #PurpleUpFCPS! Questions? Contact: militaryfamilies@fcps.edu
Left Behind
If we can find a name in or on an item, we do return items during the school day. With temperatures fluctuating the Left Behind is filling rapidly. Please encourage your child(ren) to look for his/her/their “missing” items.
 Exploding Kittens game is back in the LB, it has visited the LB several times this year. Books that have been waiting for quite some time, Science, Pokémon Adventures, Disney Princess Pop-up, and Investigators, will be donated to Crossfield’s Gently-used Book Donation effort on Friday, March 6th. As in the past, items remaining at the end of the quarter (March 27th) will be donated to The Closet in Herndon.
Save the Date: Five Guys Spirit Night
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On Wednesday, March 18, join us at Five Guys and feed the family with some delicious burgers, fries and shakes, and support your Crossfield community! Details to follow soon. Mark your calendars now!
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Registration Closes FRIDAY for the Crossfield vs. Navy Basketball Player/Dance Squad!
Registration deadline ends this week for all 6th grade basketball players (boys/girls) and 5th/6th grade dance squad members to represent Team Crossfield at the Crossfield vs. Navy basketball game is Friday, April 24 at Chantilly HS.
**Registration deadline is FRIDAY, MARCH 6 to participate: Sign Up HERE. **
Participants will need to attend at least 50% practices to be eligible to participate. All practices kickoff NEXT WEEK and will be held at Crossfield after school:
Boys basketball practice: TUESDAYS from 4:00-5:15pm in the GYM, starting March 10 - April 21. No practice March 31 during Spring Break.
Girls basketball practice: THURSDAYS from 4:00-5:15pm in the GYM, starting March 12 - April 21. No practice April 2 during Spring Break.
Dance Squad practice: TUESDAYS from 4:00-5:15pm in the CAFETERIA, starting March 10 - April 21. No practice March 31 during Spring Break.
2026–2027 Kindergarten Registration
If you have a child who will be starting Kindergarten next school year and was born on or before September 30, 2021, please complete the Online Intake Registration Form.
https://crossfieldes.fcps.edu/student-services/kindergarten-and-student-registration
If you have any questions or need assistance with the registration process, please contact our Student Information Assistant (SIA), Kristy Kim, at kskim1@fcps.edu
You’re Not Doing It Wrong: Parenting Through “Bumps” with Neurodivergent Kids
Friday, March 6, 10-11:30 a.m.
Parenting a neurodivergent child evolves in stages, often in unexpected ways. This webinar explores how parental roles shift over time and introduces a three-phase framework to help parents navigate change with clarity, curiosity, and intention—building more confident, responsive leadership along the way.
Register here
Why Smart Kids Struggle
Wednesday, March 11, 10-11:30 a.m.
Many students struggle not because of ability, but because of executive function. This session, presented by The StudyPro, helps parents recognize these challenges and learn simple strategies to reduce overwhelm and help kids get unstuck—without nagging or doing it for them.
Register here
Basic Needs Assistance
If your family needs assistance (i.e.food, clothing, housing, healthcare, etc.), please contact our school social worker, Sarah Goswick, at segoswick@fcps.edu or 703-295-1125. Sarah will be able to share school and community resources with your family.
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