This week, we held our second Family Partnership session: Anxiety – When Worry Shows Up. Thank you to the families who joined us for this important workshop led by Laura Hayes and the SVES Mental Health Team. We appreciate your partnership and engagement as we explored ways to support children in managing anxiety and building resilience.
For those who were unable to attend, resources and practical tools are available on our website, including the PowerPoint presentation and handouts. Ms. Hayes will also be recording a voice-over of the session, which we will share once it is available.
Please know that our Mental Health Team is always available to connect regarding your child’s needs.
And don’t forget, this weekend we “spring forward” and set our clocks ahead one hour! It’s hard to believe we’ll see highs in the 80s this week!
☕ Sit back and enjoy this week's edition of SVTV's Weekly Report.
Ashley & Jody
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March 9: PTA 6th Grade Boys Basketball Practice at 4:05 p.m.
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March 10: PTA Math Olympiads at 8:15 a.m. & PTA 6th Grade Boys Basketball Practice at 4:05 p.m.
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March 11: PTA Enrichment at 8:15 a.m., March PTA Meeting at 9:30 a.m. & PTA Girls Basketball Practice at 5:00 p.m.
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March 12: PTA Yearbook at 8:15 a.m., 6th Grade Field Trip to National Portrait Gallery (Mandell) & PTA 6th Grade Boys Basketball Practice at 4:05 p.m.
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March 13: PTA Basketball Challenge vs. Fox Mill at 5:30 p.m. - South Lakes High School
Friday, March 20, is a school holiday in observance of Eid.
Victor O’Neill Studios will be at Sunrise Valley Elementary School to take both individual and class photos. Pictures will be available for families to purchase online about 3 weeks later.
We’re looking for a few more volunteers to help out with picture day. Contact Melissa Simon in the school office at mdsimon2@fcps.edu to sign up.
 Our final Principal’s Coffee of the year will be held on April 15 at 9:30 a.m., combined with the PTA meeting. The PTA meeting will begin first, followed by the Principal’s Coffee, which focuses on a specific topic and includes time for Q&A about the great work happening at SVES.
We’d love your input! Please submit your ideas using this form.
Reston Community Center at Lake Anne
March is National Youth Art Month! Reston Community Center at Lake Anne will celebrate the visual arts with a special exhibit featuring original artwork created by students from nine Reston schools.
We are proud to share that more than 100 Sunrise Valley student artworks will be on display. An open house will be held on Sunday, March 8, from 1:00–4:00 p.m., providing families an opportunity to view the exhibit and celebrate our talented student artists. The exhibit will remain on display throughout the month of March.
 The South Lakes High School PTSA is opening its March meeting to all schools in the South Lakes pyramid, in collaboration with Melanie Meren, Hunter Mill District Representative on the Fairfax County School Board.
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Connect with others in our Reston school communities
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Learn from a guest speaker about technology in education, Keena McAvoy, of DMV Unplugged
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Engage with your School Board Member, Melanie Meren
For questions, please contact huntermillstaff@fcps.edu.
All are welcome, regardless of school PTA/PTO/PTSA membership!
South Lakes High School is hosting our International Night on March 25, 2026 from 6:00-8:30pm. International Night celebrates the diversity in the South Lakes and Reston community through interactive booths, a fashion show, and performances! This event is free and open to the public.
We also welcome fashion show participants and performances from elementary and middle schools.
RSVP
Friday, March 13, Doors Open at 5 PM
Join us on Friday, March 13, at South Lakes High School as Sunrise Valley 6th graders and teachers take on Fox Mill Elementary School. Doors open at 5:00 PM and games begin at 5:30 PM. Students must be accompanied by an adult (this is not a drop-off event).
🎟️ Tickets: Pre-sale pricing is available through March 9 at $7/person or $25/family. After that, tickets are $8/person or $30/family at the door. Children 3 and under are free. If ticket cost is a hardship, families may use code FREETIX for free admission.
🍕 Food: Domino’s pizza and Family Meal Deals are available for pre-order until March 9. Additional concessions and limited spiritwear will be sold onsite (cash only).
🙌 Volunteers Needed: We especially need help with set-up and clean-up.
We look forward to seeing our community come together for this fun Sunrise Valley tradition!
Questions? Contact Teresa Rios or Tucker Hirsch.
Wednesday, March 11, 9:30 AM
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 11, at 9:30 AM in the cafeteria. Can’t make it in person? Join us via Zoom!
We’ll be sharing updates on the upcoming Basketball Challenge, other spring activities, kindergarten registration, and our teacher and staff appreciation initiatives. Don’t miss it!
Questions? Contact Alexis Estep.
FCPS is administering our Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Monday, March 9, to Monday, March 23. Your feedback is critical in helping us to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools.
Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment.
- Communication.
- Student success.
- Advocacy.
- Family and school partnerships.
- Community partnerships.
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers will receive a survey link via email from FCPS on March 9. A survey link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available at each school. Please stay tuned for more information.
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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March 9, 2026 for the week of March 16, 2026
Forms must be submitted on time to receive meal kits for the following week.
The 2026 Special Education Family Conference has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Marshall High School.
Updated conference details are now available on the Special Education Family Conference webpage. Please register for the event.
If you registered before the date change, please re-register for the new date. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this date change may cause and appreciate your understanding.
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