Upcoming Dates
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)
April 21st- Special Elections (Student Holiday)
3-Hour Early Release
Crossfield will dismiss at 1:00pm on Wednesday, March 25th. We will use families’ decisions from February 25th as the default decision.
Children requiring supervision from 1-4pm will remain here at Crossfield and then dismiss at 4pm.
If you need to change your decision from February 25th, or if you have forgotten your decision, please complete this form.
Eid al-Fitr is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. It is a joyful celebration of gratitude, prayer, charity, and time spent with family and community. 🌙
 Nowruz, meaning “new day,” is the Persian New Year and marks the first day of spring.
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 -- Tuesday, March 24
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
Five Guys Spirit Night
Join us THIS WEEK 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. 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!
APR. 24 | Crossfield vs. Navy Basketball Game
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SAVE-THE-DATE! The Crossfield vs. Navy basketball game event is on Friday, April 24 from 6:00-8:00pm at Chantilly High School. Tickets will go on sale soon and will be $7 each pre-sale or $24 for a Family Four-Pack. LET’S GO CROSSFIELD ROCKETS! |
Participate today in the Family Engagement Survey!
Share your thoughts around important topics impacting your student’s success. By participating in the Family Engagement Survey, parents/caregivers are making their voices heard. Survey topics include:
o Welcoming environment
o Communication
o Student success
o Advocacy
o Family and school partnerships
o Community partnerships
Help us better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools. Your voice matters!
TAKE THE SURVEY HERE
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.
Franklin Farm Swim Team
Calling all swimmers ages 5-18! The Franklin Farm Froggers will be opening registration to new and experienced swimmers beginning March 29th. Come join our fun Frogger family! It's the best way to spend your summer, lots of social opportunities, great teamwork and of course many splashes!
New interested family meeting will take place March 18th at 8 PM. Click here to obtain more information.
Registration dates
March 29th- Returning families
April 5th- New Franklin Farm Families
April 8th - Franklin Farm adjacent families
Swimmers must be able to pass a standard swim test to join the team and register as a member of Franklin Farm pools (memberships are available to families outside of FF). Volunteer hours for parents are required as well. We can't wait to have you be a part of our team!
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
 March typically brings variable temperatures to us. The Left Behind is quite full now; please encourage your student(s) to claim their belongings. All items left behind at the end of quarter(March 27th) will be donated to The Closet in Herndon.
Spirit Wear Spring Sale is on NOW!
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Crossfield families, get ready for warmer weather and shop our Spring Spirit Wear Sale! 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
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.
Quick Links
My School Bucks
Crossfield ES Webpage
Parent Vue
Parent Information Line
School Year Calendar
Special Diets
Here Comes the Bus Mobile App
Talking Points
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