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Congrats to our Shining Star Shoutout students for this past week. The students recognized for demonstrating what it means to be a Shining Star this week are:
Kindergarten:
Khari Dickson (Responsible)
Azoz Alamri (Ready to Shine)
Dan Rojo Elias (Ready to Shine)
Farah Alghanem (Ready to Shine)
1st Grade:
Demari Anderson (Responsible)
Eyuale Yirdaw (Responsible)
Wyn Richards (Responsible)
Zabi Abdullah Zada (Responsible)
Liam Henderson (Ready to Shine)
Filomena Fentahun (Ready to Shine)
Laila Perrier (Ready to Shine)
Sarahi Dominguez Flores (Ready to Shine)
Darman Ghazizadah (Respectful)
Heran Alemu (Respectful)
2nd Grade:
Ethan Ezra (Ready to Shine)
5th Grade:
Mansour Azizi (Ready to Shine)
Tederos Balcha (Ready to Shine)
Tapelo Chitambaika (Ready to Shine)
Nahum Desalegne (Ready to Shine)
Nadin Salih (Ready to Shine)
Fartun Hashi (Ready to Shine)
Alessandra Canizalez (Ready to Shine)
Haylie Ardon Ortiz (Ready to Shine)
Anderson Quintanilla Arevalo (Responsible)
Jacob Hayes (Respectful)
6th Grade:
Breanna Weathers (Responsible)
Ayat Musadiq (Responsible)
Seema Yousafzai (Responsible)
Saharsh Maram (Responsible)
Lilliana Englebrecht (Responsible)
Kelcey Pham (Ready to Shine)
Shritha Adhira (Ready to Shine)
Emerson Flores (Ready to Shine)
Naomi Atnaw (Respectful)
Juan Artiga Alvarez (Respectful)
March 2-8 is National School Social Work Week. Social workers in FCPS help to prevent social, emotional, and behavioral factors from affecting a student's ability to perform at their best. Their primary goal is to remove barriers that prevent a student from fulfilling their academic potential. Social workers are assigned to every school and center in the school system. Most social workers serve one to two sites. At Coates, we are grateful for our social worker, Mrs. Grady❤️ Learn more about the role of social workers in FCPS.
This quarter’s Parent Coffee Hour will be focused on helping families navigate the implications to the FCPS Boundary Adjustment. Impacted families will receive communication from the Division, including an opt-in/out form for eligible rising 5th and 6th graders, which will be due on March 13th. It is important to note that per the school board meeting last night, FCPS will not be providing any transportation to elementary students who are opting to remain at their non-base school.
Parents may use the updated Boundary Location Tool linked here on the FCPS website to verify your base school location for the Fall of the 2026-27 school year.
If you need any assistance or would like to discuss any implications of the Boundary Adjustment w/ Mr. Basdekis, please join us in the Coates Cafeteria on Friday, March 6th from 9:15-10:15am. We will also have a virtual opportunity to discuss these implications at the PTA meeting on Thursday, March 12th.
FAQs
Boundary Explorer Tool
Virtual PTA Meeting Link – March 12th at 6pm
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Come cheer on Lutie Lewis Coates Elementary School as they take on Deer Park Elementary School in our exciting Crosstown Rivals Staff Basketball Game tonight at Westfield High School!
🕕 Doors open: 6:00 PM
🏀 Game begins: 6:30 PM
💵 Admission: $4 each or 4 for $15 (cash preferred)
Show your school pride! Coates Spirit Shirts will be available for $15, and purchasing a shirt includes admission to the game. These awesome shirts were designed by Coates 1st grader Avyaan Garg—thank you, Avyaan, for creating such a fantastic design for our school community! 👕⭐
Bring your family, wear your blue and yellow, and help us pack the stands as we cheer on Team Coates! 💙💛🏀
Multiple studies show that school breakfasts are important in supporting overall student health by improving students’ diets and combating food insecurity. Students who eat school breakfast consume more fruit and fiber than their peers.
This National School Breakfast Week, FCPS Food and Nutrition Services reminds families that they are dedicated to providing flavorful, healthy, sustainable, and student-focused meals. New menu items have been launched this year based on student feedback.
Would you like to know what’s for breakfast? Nutrition Services has printable menus available.
You are invited to FCPS' Middle School Transition Fair, an evening for families of elementary and middle school students receiving special education services to learn about planning for the future.
At this event, families can meet Career and Transition Services (CTS) representatives and other support staff, learn about postsecondary education, employment, and community supports, and hear from a student and parent panel sharing real transition experiences.
The fair will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 6:30–8:30 p.m. at Luther Jackson Middle School. Language support will be available.
This is a great opportunity to ask questions, connect with resources, and feel more confident about your child’s next steps. We hope to see you there.
Event Flyer and Translations
Event registration link
Order your class picture today! Class photos will be taken at school on March 6, and each picture is $14. To place an order, scan the QR code in this newsletter or follow these steps: go to strawbridge.net, click “Order Pictures & Yearbooks,” and enter the code FM484234. Don’t miss this chance to capture your student’s class memory!
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is gearing up to honor and celebrate its military-connected youth in April, the Month of the Military Child, and on Purple Up! Day!
This year, Virginia will celebrate Purple Up! Day on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. 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, in our Custom Ink online store. These items highlight our gratitude and appreciation for our 14,500 military-connected students and their families. #PurpleUpFCPS!
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Get ready to grow your home library and inspire a love of reading! The Coates Elementary Scholastic Book Fair will be held March 13 – March 20 at school. Students will have the opportunity to browse and shop during the school day, and families are encouraged to join in the fun, too!
You can shop online or preview the books ahead of time by visiting:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/lutielewiscoateselementary
✨ Book Fair Family Night ✨
Join us on March 18 from 5:30–7:30 p.m. for a special evening of family shopping and literacy fun!
Every purchase helps support our school and puts great books into the hands of our students. We can’t wait to see you there! 📖
As a listening leader, connecting with community members across our school division is critical to Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid. Dr. Reid’s Community Conversations are opportunities for you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Events will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on:
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Tuesday, March 3, at Waples Mill Elementary School.
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Tuesday, March 17, from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., at Glen Forest Elementary School.
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Monday, March 23, at Ravensworth Elementary School.
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Monday, April 13, at Belle View Elementary School.
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Monday, April 20, Westgate Elementary School.
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Wednesday, April 22, at Crestwood Elementary School.
Child care and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Visit the superintendent’s engagement page for the most up-to-date information.
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The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees, specifically at Coates. |
2nd- Read Across America Day
2nd-6th- National School Social Worker Week & School Breakfast Week
6th- Class Group Pictures & 6th Grade Panoramic Picture
8th- Daylight Saving Time Begins - Spring Forward!
12th- PTA Meeting- 6-7 pm
16th-19th- Book Fair
18th- Book Fair Family Night 5:30-7:30 PM
20th- Eid al Fitr Holiday- No School
25th- Early Release Wednesday - Dismissal at 1:00 pm
27th- 3rd Quarter Ends / Early Dismissal at 2:00 pm
30th-31st- Spring Break- No School
1st-3rd- Spring Break (continued)- No School
6th- Teacher Work Day- No School
8th- School Spring Picture Day
10th- School Planning Day- No School
15th- Military Child Appreciation Day- "Purple Up! Day"
17th- Multicultural Night- 5:30-8 pm
18th- All County Chorus Concert
27th-May 22nd- SOL Testing Window
29th- 3 hour Early Release Wednesday- Dismissal at 1 pm
*The full FCPS 2024-2025 calendar can be accessed here.
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