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Dear Island Creek Families,
It's hard to believe that we have only week left in the 3rd Quarter of school! We are so proud of the incredible progress our Crocs are making, and we couldn’t do it without your wonderful partnership and support.
ST Math March "MATHness" Challenge is underway! Please encourage your child to complete their ST Math puzzles!
Please look out for a special announcement at 4:00 PM today! I'm excited to introduce our new assistant principal to the Island Creek community
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Friday, March 20: School Holiday in recognition of Eid
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Volunteers are needed for the Spring Book Fair! Please sign-up at https://tinyurl.com/3xdb5fez
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Wednesday, March 25: 3-Hour Early Release for School-age students at 12:20
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Thursday, March 26: Authors and Artists Night and Spring Book Fair evening hours (5:30-7:00)
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Friday, March 27: 2-Hour Early Release for School-age students at 1:20; Assistant Principal Karen Baxter's last day before retirement!
Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for entrusting your amazing children with us!
Warmly,
Jen Fallert, Principal 🐊
Karen Baxter, Assistant Principal 🐊
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Every Day Counts at Island Creek!
Help us reach our goal of 4% or less this year!
Attendance is a vital life skill that will benefit your child later in life. It’s a good habit to build now to help them graduate from college on time and routinely report to work on time once they have a career.
By highlighting this important information, we aim to keep our families informed and energized about our collective efforts to encourage regular school attendance
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Early Release (12:20) for school-age students on Wednesday, March 25
Wednesday, March 25, is a 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday at 12:20 for school-age students.
Dismissal time and transportation will follow the same arrangements as the February's Early Release Day
If you have any questions, please contact the office (571-642-6300) no later than 4:00 PM on Tuesday.
Preschool Students will follow their regular Wednesday schedule
ST Math March “MATHness” Challenge! Did you know students who complete 1,000+ puzzles per year demonstrate significantly higher growth on year-end standardized tests? This tournament is the perfect sprint to hit that milestone!
📅 Challenge Snapshot
Start Date: Wednesday, March 11
End Date: Thursday, March 26
The Goal: Highest amount of completed puzzles per class for each grade level!
The Reward: Popsicles and major math growth!
Show your grit and keep those puzzles moving! Good luck to all our mathematicians!
Authors and Artists Night and the Spring Book Fair!
Thursday, March 26 (5:30-7:00)
All are invited to Island Creek on Thursday, March 26 (5:30-7:00) for Authors and Artists Night and the Spring Book Fair! Back by popular demand...the Glow Room!
Book Fair Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed for the Spring Book Fair! Please sign-up at
https://tinyurl.com/3xdb5fez or scan the QR Code below.
Body Safety Program
The Body Safety Program is scheduled to take place at Island Creek Elementary the week of April 20-24 for students in Kindergarten-6th Grade.
If you would like to opt your child out of this program, please make sure to send in a signed opt-out form (English/Spanish) no later than Tuesday, April 7. Please note that Rylynn, a Department of Family Services Facility Dog, will be on-site Friday.
We will have a virtual family info session via Google Meet on Tuesday, March 10th at 5:30PM via this link: https://meet.google.com/xze-kydf-itn.
Island Creek's Fourth Annual This is Us Multicultural Night!
Sign-up for a table or a time to perform!
Island Creek Elementary's This Is Us Multicultural Night is an opportunity for the Island Creek school community to connect and learn more about classmates and families through their cultures, travels, food, and traditions.
Sign-up here or scan the QR Code below to reserve a table or performance time.
Registration is only needed for tables and performances
Spotlight on Specials: Music
It has been a fun Quarter 3 in music class! We have returned to a focus on music literacy concepts across the grade levels.
Kindergarten: high and low sounds, melodic contour
Grade 1: Rhythms with quarter notes, eighth notes, and quarter rest
Grade 2: Melodies with sol, mi, and la
Grade 3: Reading and moving to music in 2/4 time signature; melodies with do, mi, sol, and la
Grade 4: Rhythms with quarter notes, eighth notes, half notes, quarter rest, sixteenth notes, and whole notes; melodies in the do pentatonic scale
Grade 5: Reading and moving to music in 4/4 time signature; melodies in the do pentatonic scale
Grade 6: Rhythms with sixteenth and eighth note combinations; melodies in the extended do pentatonic scale
In addition to our literacy focus, we have been listening to Jazz across the grade levels! Children in younger grades are identifying instruments that are often found in jazz music. Children in upper grades are listening and responding to some of the great works of jazz musicians such as Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, and John Coltrane.
Our 6th Grade Honors Chorus singers are hard at work, preparing for their April festival. They have attended two site rehearsals in the 3rd quarter, working with students from other FCPS schools to rehearse music for their upcoming concert.
New-to-FCPS families create a ParentVUE account for online registration. Details are available here: Welcome to Fairfax County Public Schools' (FCPS) Online Registration | Fairfax County Public Schools
Current families can register their new student through their existing ParentVUE account. (No need to register students returning to Island Creek)
Our Registrar, Ms. Bickerstaff, is happy to process registrations directly as well. Please complete this New Student Intake Form and she will respond with registration details and documents necessary to start the process.
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten you can learn more here.
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment
Island Creek will have a PreK Class for School Year 2026-2027!
This is a high-quality Early Childhood Program for eligible families. PreK (which stands for Pre-Kindergarten) is a full-day program, and spaces are limited. The PreK program prioritizes children who will be 4 years old by September 30 but also accepts applications for children who will be 3 years old by September 30.
For more information or to apply, visit the FCPS PreK website, email fcpsprekoffice@fcps.edu, or call the PreK Office at 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).
2025-2026 Yearbooks on Sale! Order Now and Save!
School yearbooks are on sale! The basic book is just $22 now, but the price will go up to $25 on March 20th.
Ordering is simple: Just go http://www.buytheyearbook.com, put in Island Creek School ID 732461, and pay with your credit card. All orders are online only.
PLEASE NOTE: There will not be any additional books for sale in June. If you want your child to have a yearbook, please order one now.
Standards of Learning (SOL) Testing at Island Creek (Grades 3-6)
Please avoid scheduling appointments on test days. Ensure your child eats a healthy breakfast and arrives at school on time to help them do their best.
 Family Engagement Survey closes Monday, March 23
If you have already completed the Family Engagement Survey, thank you! If you haven’t, please take 10 minutes to complete the survey today! We value your feedback which helps us understand what is going well at Island Creek and where we can improve. All survey responses are confidential. The survey is available online in multiple languages: https://bit.ly/FESURVEY2026
Please reach out to Amy Garcia, Family Liaison if you would like a paper copy or have any questions: ajgarcia@fcps.edu/571-595-7015 (call or text)/Talking Points message.
Special Education Family Conference
The 2026 Special Education Family Conference, Stronger Together: Connecting Families and Schools, will take place on Saturday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Marshall High School.
Dr. Shelley Moore will deliver the keynote address on The Evolution of Inclusion. It will look at how the goals of inclusion have continued to shift and evolve, as we learn more about diversity and identity. Participants will be invited to reflect on their own contexts and consider next steps for advocacy and action. Visit the FCPS 2026 Special Education Family Conference webpage to register and to find more information, including breakout session offerings and a list of vendors that will be on site. Childcare and language interpretation available.
Therapeutic Recreation Preschool Camp
Fairfax County’s Therapeutic Recreation Services Preschool Camp is a structured play program for preschool children with and without developmental delays and/or disabilities. Camp provides opportunities for fun, friendships and exploration. Children participate in activities designed to promote learning and develop new skills. The camp serves youth ages 2 to 5, who have not completed kindergarten. There are two weekly sessions: July 13-17 and July 20-24; 8am-11am daily. The camp will be held at Frost Middle School. The camp costs $70 per week, scholarships available. Registration opens Wednesday, March 25.
Family Academy
The FCPS Family Academy offers in-person and virtual classes, workshops, webinars, and programs for families. Please visit the Family Academy Catalog for more offerings and details of the programs listed below. Language interpretation available. Some upcoming programs include:
Military Connected Families: Preparing for your PCS Virtual Workshop: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 6:00-7:00pm, Virtual. Register here.
Countdown to Kindergarten: Friday, March 27, 2026, 10-11:30am, Virtual. Register here.
Sibshops and Sibteens: Friday, April 10, 9:30am-12:30pm, Gum Springs Community Center. In person workshops for children and teens who have siblings with a disability. Register for Sibshops. Register for Sibteens.
Partnering with Your Child’s Middle School: Tuesday, April 14, 6pm or Tuesday, April 28, 7pm, Virtual. Register here.
Building Skills for Success: How To Develop Organizational Skills With Your Child: Friday, April 17, 10-11:30am, Virtual. Register here.
❤️Friday, March 20: Eid-al-Fitr (No School)
❤️SPRING BOOK FAIR: March 23-27
❤️Wednesday, March 25: 3-Hour Early Release at 12:20 for school-age students
❤️Thursday, March 26: Authors and Artists Night and Book Fair Evening Hours (5:30-7:00)
❤️Friday, March 27: Quarter 3 ends; 2-Hour Early Release for all students at 1:20
❤️March 30 - April 6: Student Holiday: Spring Break and Teacher Workday
❤️Friday, April 10: Kindergarten Orientation (1:30-3:00); No School for students
❤️Wednesday, April 15: Purple Up! Day: Wear Purple!
❤️Tuesday, April 21:No School for Students
️❤️Thursday, April 23: This is Us Multicultural Night (5:30-7:00) AND Spirit Day: Wear your Favorite Multicultural Clothing!
❤️Friday, April 24: Remember Everyone Deployed: Wear Red!
❤️Wednesday, April 29: 3-Hour Early Release at 12:20 for school-age students
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