Welcome back from break! We are excited to see our families and students and look forward to hearing all about what the break held for each of you.
Happy Passover and Easter to those who celebrate.
On Tuesday, we begin our final quarter of the year. It’s always amazing how quickly the time has gone by. We still have a lot of learning ahead, along with PTA and school events to enjoy, let’s go!
As a reminder, Monday is a student holiday and a teacher workday for staff.
Start the week right with SVTV's Weekly Report!
Ashley & Jody
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April 6: No School, Teacher Workday
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April 8: PTA Enrichment at 8:15 a.m. & 2nd Grade Field Trip to Walker Nature Center
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April 9: PTA Yearbook at 8:15 a.m. & 2nd Grade Field Trip to Walker Nature Center
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April 10: No School, Staff Planning Day
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April 15: PTA Enrichment at 8:15 a.m. & PTA Meeting & Principal's Coffee at 9:30 a.m.
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April 16: PTA Yearbook at 8:15 a.m.
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April 17: All County Chorus Festival at Lake Braddock Secondary School
Please note that Wednesday, April 22 is no longer an early release day and will now be a full school day for students. This change has been made to accommodate the addition of Election Day on Tuesday, April 21.
Our final Principal’s Coffee of the year will take place following the PTA meeting on Wednesday, April 15. This session will feature a panel of SVES staff, including our reading and math specialists, Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, counselor, technology specialist and assistant principal, who will address your questions. Please submit your questions in advance using the QR code below. We hope you can join us!
Our annual Book Fair is just around the corner—happening April 13–17 , with setup beginning on April 9! This exciting event depends on the support of our amazing community, and volunteers are essential to making it a success. Please be sure to check the SignUpGenius and consider signing up for a shift.
This year, we are also making an effort to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags. If you have paper grocery bags at home, we would greatly appreciate any donations to the library to help us pack students’ book purchases. Paper bags with handles are especially helpful.
Thank you for your continued support—we can’t wait to see you at the Book Fair!
Contact alleonard@fcps.edu with any questions.
At Sunrise Valley, we are always looking for ways to support a safe, calm, and positive learning environment for all students.
As part of this commitment, some of our staff members have recently been trained in a supportive approach called Ukeru. This is a trauma-informed, non-restraint method designed to help staff respond safely if a student is experiencing a moment of significant distress.
Ukeru focuses on de-escalation, safety, and respect. In rare situations where a student may be struggling with physical behaviors, trained staff may use soft blue mats to help create space and keep everyone safe. These mats are not used to restrain students, they are simply a protective tool to reduce harm and allow time for calming.
This approach is used only by trained staff and in very specific situations. If Ukeru is ever used with your student, you will be notified. Most students will never encounter it, but we want our community to be aware of the supports we have in place to ensure everyone’s safety and well-being.
Our goal is always to help students learn to manage strong emotions in a supportive and compassionate way.
Yearbooks are on-sale now for $20 right now! The last day to order your yearbook is April 13.
Go to yearbookordercenter.com and enter our school code: 21466 to order your 2025-2026 yearbook!
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