Upcoming Dates
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 25th- SLHS International Night 6:00-8:30 pm
March 27th- End of Quarter 2-hour Early Release Day
March 30th through April 4th- Spring Break
April 6th- Teacher Workday (Student Holiday)
April 10th- School Planning Day (Student Holiday)
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
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!
Five Guys Spirit Night
Join us on Wednesday, March 18 from 4:30 - 8:30pm at Five Guys (12156 Fairfax Towne Center) and feed the family with some delicious burgers, fries and shakes! Dine in, take out, or order on their app! 20% of sales will go to Crossfield. Mark your calendars, and we hope to see you there!
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
Family Engagement Survey
📩 Check your email inbox for our Family Engagement Survey sent earlier this week! The survey is open through March 23 and is available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. Your feedback is critical in helping us to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools. More information: https://bit.ly/FESURVEY2026
2026 Special Education Family Conference: Rescheduled
FCPS’ 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, please re-register for the new date. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this date change may cause and appreciate your understanding.
SLHS International Night
South Lakes High School is hosting our International Night on March 25th 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
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.
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.
Spirit Wear Spring Sale is here!
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Crossfield families, get ready for warmer weather and shop our Spring Spirit Wear Sale, starting March 10! Save 20-30% sitewide, no code needed! This is a great time to stock up on all your spring essentials at a great price! Shop now, this is a limited time sale! https://1stplace.sale/97237 |
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
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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