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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:
Andrea Canales Roth (Ready to Shine)
Sierra Dyson (Respectful)
Mayansh Pinnamreddy (Responsible)
Bitaniya Abiyu (Responsible)
1st Grade:
Saniyah Neal (Ready to Shine)
2nd Grade:
Yafet Woldesemayat (Ready to Shine)
Hayaat Iddrisu (Respectful)
Nusrat Nayma (Responsible)
Eldana Beyene (Responsible)
Gabrielle Brazley (Responsible)
Fenix Caban (Responsible)
Betselot Yitayew (Responsible)
Jayden Holoman (Responsible)
3rd Grade:
Alisson Abrego Otero (Responsible)
Liam Peralta Ugaz (Responsible)
Mohamed Ali (Respectful)
4th Grade:
Safwan Afraj (Ready to Shine)
Lia Dariana Murillo Paz (Responsible)
5th Grade:
Maaz Syed (Ready to Shine)
Kazryk Hall (Responsible)
Dagem Tilahun (Responsible)
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The classrooms with the highest attendance from this past week is:
- Ms. Aboubakr
- Mr. Feeley
- Ms. So Jung Lee
- Ms. Russell
Congratulations! 🎉
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Get ready to show your Coates pride! We’re excited to celebrate Spirit Week from March 16–19 with fun dress-up days for everyone. Students and staff are encouraged to participate and show their creativity!
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Monday, March 16 – PJ Day: Start the week cozy by wearing your favorite pajamas.
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Tuesday, March 17 – Wear Green Day: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by wearing green.
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Wednesday, March 18 – Weather Wednesday: Dress as your favorite type of weather—sunshine, rain, snow, a rainbow, or anything weather-related!
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Thursday, March 19 – Wacky Tacky Thursday: Mix and match your brightest, craziest outfits for a fun and silly day.
We can’t wait to see our Coates Stars show their school spirit all week long! ⭐
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! 📖
Do you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 30? It’s time to register for kindergarten at Coates Elementary! We encourage families to register this week so we can begin sharing important information and updates with you.
To register, please call the main office at 703-713-3000 or visit:
https://coateses.fcps.edu/student-services/student-registration
Our Kindergarten Orientation will be held on Wednesday, May 20 from 5–6 PM. We look forward to welcoming our newest Coates Stars! Please be sure to complete registration soon so you don’t miss important communications.
Nowruz Mobarak to all who celebrate! Nowruz, meaning “New Day,” is a more than 3,000-year-old spring festival marking the first day of the new year at the vernal equinox. Rooted in ancient Persian civilization, it is widely celebrated as the national new year in Iran and Afghanistan and across many Central Asian nations. Families welcome the new season with festive meals, gift-giving, and the beautiful tradition of the Haft-Seen table, filled with symbols of new life and renewal.
Eid Mubarak to those in our Muslim community celebrating! In Islam, Eid al-Fitr is a 3 day festival to mark the end of Ramadan. Muslims dress in new clothes, give charity, and pray in congregation. Eid is celebrated with the exchange of presents and delicious food with family and friends.
FCPS’ cell phone policy helps students focus, learn, and engage. When students put their phones away, they have more face-to-face interactions with their peers and teachers and more opportunities to develop resilience and problem-solving skills. Please remind your child that:
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Cell phones and personal devices (earbuds, headsets, other items connected to the internet) must be off and away for the entire school day (bell to bell).
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Smart watches that serve a dual purpose may be worn, but the phone features (texting, Internet viewing, and calls) are to be off when phone use is prohibited.
If you need to contact your child during the school day, please call our front office at 703-713-3000. Visit our cell phone policy webpage for more information and answers to frequently asked questions.
Connecting with community members across our school division is critical to FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid. Her 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 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, at Westgate Elementary School.
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Wednesday, April 22, at Crestwood Elementary School.
Click on a date to register to attend that event. Registration is not required, but helps with planning, especially for child care and interpretation services. 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. |
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
21st- April Election Day- No School for Students
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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