Bear Bulletin - Volume 29

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The Bear Bulletin

March 18th: 3-Hour Early Release 
March 18th: PTA Restaurant Night: Chipotle 4:00pm to 8:00
March 20th: No School - Eid-al-Fitr
March 23rd: Spring Picture Day
March 27th: End of Q3 (2-Hour Early Release, 1:15)
March 30th-April 3rd: Spring Break
April 6th: No School- Teacher Work Day
April 10th: No School-School Planning Day
April 13th-April 17th: Spring Book Fair
April 14th: Book Fair Evening Hours (5:30-7:00)
April 14th: Woodson Pyramid Art Show (6:00-8:00)
April 15th: PURPLE UP DAY! 
April 17th: Career Fair (during school hours)
April 17th: PTA Sock Hop (6:00-7:30, doors open at 5:30)
April 21st: No School- Election Day
April 22nd: Kindergarten Orientation (9:00 AM)
April 22nd: 3-Hour Early Release

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Olde Creek News

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Family Engagement Survey

📣 Your Voice Matters: FCPS Family Engagement Survey FCPS is conducting its third Family Engagement Survey to help us build stronger partnerships and support student success. We want to hear your thoughts on our school environment, communication, and community connections.

  • When: Open now through Monday, March 23.
  • How to Take It: Check your email for a direct link, click here, or request a paper copy at our front office.
  • Good to Know: The survey is confidential and available in 11 languages (including Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Korean).

Your feedback helps us grow thank you for helping us make our school a better place for every student!


3 Hour Early Release

Next Wednesday, March 18th, is our next 3-hour Early Release. We will be following the SAME dismissal routine that students followed on February 18th. If your child’s dismissal plan will change for this particular early release, please email our front office team at OldeCreekElem.Attendance@fcps.edu or call the front office at 703-426-3100.

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FCPS Cares

Want a quick way to recognize an employee or team? Share an FCPS CARES! Families, colleagues, and students are all invited to submit. The FCPS CARES is automatically sent to the recipient(s) and their supervisor, and is posted on fcps.edu


Kindergarten Registration

🧸 Kindergarten Registration: It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…

There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:

  1. Determine eligibility. 
  2. Identify your local school. 
  3. Gather documents. 
  4. Fill out forms. 
  5. Schedule an appointment: call our student information assistant, Mr. Santos at 703-426-3107. 

💻 Try Online Registration

Parents may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process. When registering, parents will create (or log in to an existing) SIS ParentVUE account.


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SAVE THE DATE

Kindergarten Orientation at Olde Creek will take place on April 22 at 9:00AM. This is an adult event. We look forward to welcoming our newest Bears later in the year.

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Olde Creek Career Fair is Coming!

Help Our Students Dream Big!

You’re invited to share your professional journey at our 2nd Annual Career Fair! Whether you're in the trades, medicine, tech, the arts, business, or anything in between, our students want to hear from you.

  • When: April 17th | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Who: All industries and professions welcome!
  • The Goal: Share your story and answer student questions.
  • The Commitment: Just your time, no formal presentation needed. 

Interested? Scan the QR code below or SIGN UP HERE .

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Olde Creek PTA News

Restaurant Night Out-Fundraiser

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Join us on March 18th from 4-8PM for a Restaurant Night Fundraiser at Chipotle. Olde Creek PTA will receive 25% of event sales! Go hungry! 




Woodson Pyramid News

Woodson Football Youth Camp

Woodson Football Camp Flyer

 

Join Woodson football players & coaches for a fun non-contact football camp at Woodson High School.

All experiences levels welcome!

July 13 – July 17 | Ages: 6 – 14 | $275 Per Player

**Pizza Lunch Included in Registration Fee* 

Registration: CLICK HERE

Contact:

Joe McBride (JAMCBRIDE@FCPS.EDU) 


Woodson Little League Night

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Woodson Baseball is hosting a Little League Night on Thursday, April 9th. I was wondering if you could include the attached flyer in any weekly communications, as well as the brief write up below.

Woodson Baseball Little League Night!

Woodson v Robinson (@ Woodson HS)

Thursday, April 9th

Recommended Arrival Time: 5:30

Game Time: 6:30

All Little League players enter free with a paying adult!




FCPS News

County Seeking Budget Input

About 70% of the FCPS budget comes from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. They are currently reviewing the county’s 2027 Fiscal Year Advertised Budget and are considering possible adjustments before the final county budget is adopted in May. Provide the county with feedback on how you would like your tax dollars spent by completing this survey.


April Statewide Election: No School for Students

There will be no school for students on Tuesday, April 21, for the Virginia statewide election. Student activities, athletic practices, and events may proceed as scheduled. 

Fairfax County Public Schools will still exceed the required number of instructional hours for students, as set by the Virginia Department of Education.


2026 Special Education Family Conference: Rescheduled

The 2026 Special Education Family Conference has been rescheduled to April 18, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Marshall High School.

A new conference registration form is now available. Participants are asked to register again using the updated form, as previous registrations have expired. 




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