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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.
FCPS will offer lunch and a snack at no cost to children aged 18 and under on April 21 at participating schools. The meals must be eaten on site. For more information, visit the FCPS Food and Nutrition Services webpage.
Adjusted Elementary Early Release Wednesdays
Students will now have a traditional full day of instruction and be released at the regular dismissal time on April 22 and April 29, which were previously early release Wednesdays for elementary schools.
This adjustment allows our staff to still have dedicated time for planning, collaboration, and professional learning without reducing instructional time on other school days.
Students will be participating in spring assessments based on their grade level and courses. This includes summative assessments like Standards of Learning (SOL) tests, which measure what a student knows, and progress assessments like Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) tests, which measure where they are in their learning.
FCPS encourages all families to support their students in taking these tests. Virginia requires schools to test at least 95% of students on SOLs, so when families choose not to participate in testing, it can impact a school’s accreditation, accountability ratings, and ability to measure student progress accurately.
Parents and caregivers can help their children perform their best on these tests by reminding them to get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and the cell phone policy still applies during testing season.
It is important that students attend school on scheduled testing dates. If you are aware of a conflict that may cause your student to miss a test, please notify us as soon as possible.
Learn more about how to support your child and why test participation matters.
Spring SOL Tests:
May 5th - Reading SOL (grades 3 - 6)
May 12th - Math SOL (grades 3 - 6)
May 19th - Science SOL (5th grade ONLY)
 Hello Forest Edge Community!
Do you have some loose change laying around the house? Help us put it to good use by sending it in with your kiddos for our annual Coin Drive Fundraiser! Here are the details:
- Collection jars for each grade will be in the hall by the main office.
- To kick off the fundraiser next week, the PTA will provide each student
with some change to contribute to their grade’s container!
- All students will have the opportunity to earn a weekly reward if their
grade is able to reach the marked line on the collection jars.
- A GRAND PRIZE will be awarded to the grade level that raises the
MOST funds during the Coin Drive!
- 100% of the funds collected during the coin drive will support our
students and school through the PTA.
Clear out under those couch cushions – a little change can make a big impact! If you check out our display during drop off or pick up, you could help your child’s grade’s chances of winning the grand prize by dropping in those coins that have been jiggling in your pocket or purse!
If you have any questions, please contact fees.recordingsecretary@gmail.com.
Thank you for your continued support of the PTA!
FCPS is required to provide information on human papillomavirus (HPV) and the HPV vaccine to the parents and guardians of all rising 7th grade students. The Rising 7th Grade Newsletter Message, available in the Immunization Toolkit, should be shared with parents and guardians via school newsletters. Similar information will also be distributed via eNotify beginning in March.
The School Board voted to direct the superintendent to designate Veterans Day as a standard instructional day for the 2026-27 school year. Because this day was added, the 2026-27 school year will now end for students on Wednesday, June 16, 2027. Find additional information on BoardDocs. View the updated complete school year calendar on FCPS’ website.
The last day of school for the current school year — Wednesday, June 17, 2026 — has not changed.
 All schools in the South Lakes pyramid will be collecgting donations for the South Lakes Food Pantry. Please bring in items from the list below beginning on March 23rd - April 23rd.
Items that are Most Needed:
Cans
- Tuna
- Salmon
- Vegetables
- Soup
- Chicken
- Chili
- Juices
- Pasta Sauce
- Tomato Sauce
- Fruit
Plastic Bottles & Jars (no glass, please)
- Cooking Oil
- Peanut Butter
- Jelly/Jam
- Spice Jars (oregano, cilantro, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, basil)
Box/Dry Goods
- Boxed Milk
- Cereal
- Lentils/Beans
- Oatmeal (small canisters)
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Pasta
Bags
- Rice, Dried Beans, Lentils (1 & 2 pound bags)
- Flour
- Sugar
Hygiene Products
- Deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, bar soap, shampoo
- Feminine Products
- Diapers (size 4 & 5 are needed most)
- Baby wipes
- Chap Stick
- Hand Soap-pump
- Lotion
Please help the PTA celebrate our teachers & staff! Let's make Teacher Appreciation Week 2026 the best yet! We will be celebrating our hardworking staff May 4-8 and need your help. We'll be treating them to many fun events and tasty goodies all week, so please see the list of needed donations below and sign up to help where you can. Questions? Email co-chairs Erin Maas and Sarah Yon, erin.maas20@gmail.com and sarah10keck@gmail.com Thank you so much for supporting our Forest Edge teachers and staff!
(Note: if you donate something in a dish that you'd like to have returned to you, be sure to label your dish with your name and cell phone number. Thanks!)
Food Sign-Up
Let's make Teacher Appreciation Week 2026 the best yet! On Friday, May 8 we will end Teacher Appreciation Week with a gift card raffle for our teachers and we need your help. We hope to collect enough gift cards to offer one to each of our staff members. Please drop off any gift cards to the office by the morning of Friday, May 8. If you have any questions please email co-chairs Erin Maas and Sarah Yon, erin.maas20@gmail.com and sarah10keck@gmail.com
Thank you for your help!
Gift Card Sign-Up
We are halfway through Benchmark Unit 6 in Language Arts! Across grade levels, students have explored stories involving quests, challenges, and problem-solving.
Connect with your child’s learning at school with these fun questions and hands-on activities at home:
- Question: Which character has been your favorite from this unit and why?
- Activity: With your child, brainstorm a brand-new invention to solve a problem, like shoelaces that tie themselves or a clothes dryer that folds clothes. Ask your child to tell or write a story about someone using the invention.
At the end of the unit, your child will take their unit magazine home. The magazine includes an activity calendar with fun ways to help students build on what they’re learning at each grade level. You can also find information on how to support your child’s reading at home on the Benchmark Families website.
 Come support Forest Edge Elementary by placing a mobile pickup, dine-in, Drive-thru, or curbside order at Chick-fil-A (North Point Village) on Friday, April 24 from 6 AM - 10PM. When ordering in the store or Drive-thru, let the team member know you are here for the Spirit Event. Special In-Store time to enter your Spirit Event receipts for the Classroom Contest from 5pm – 7pm. Write your TEACHER’s name on the back of the receipt and put in bucket. The winning class will receive a surprise. You get to enjoy a great meal or snack and Forest Edge Elementary will receive a donation of 25% of today's mobile sales that is supported through the Chick-fil-A® App when completing the order or marked Spirit Event in our system. The CODE is EAGLES (all caps).
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.
Are you concerned about your infant, toddler, or preschool-aged child’s development? Resources are available if your child exhibits difficulties in one or more of the following areas: communication, fine and/or gross motor skills, self-help skills, problem-solving, and attention skills. Learn more about typical developmental milestones.
The Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia (ITC) provides evaluations and services for children (0-36 months) who have developmental delays or medical conditions that may affect development. Parents are encouraged to contact ITC at 703-246-7121 to share their concerns.
Early Childhood Child Find is the process of identifying children with potential special education needs between the ages of 20 months and 5 years (children must be two by September 30).
FCPS Early Childhood Identification and Services (ECID&S) offers a free referral process to identify potential developmental delays or disabilities. Special education services are provided for all children who are found eligible through the referral process. Parents are encouraged to call 571-423-4121 with questions.
The FCPS PreK and Early Head Start programs provide a high-quality early learning experience for qualifying children ages 6 weeks to 4 years old.
PreK: For children who will be age 3 or 4 by September 30, with priority given to 4-year-olds. Oak Hill ES has a pre-Kindergarten class.
Early Head Start: For children ages 0–2 and pregnant women who live in the Reston, Herndon, and Springfield areas. This would be at another loation
More information and the online application are available here.
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FCPS Cares:
Say thank-you by recognizing that FEES employee that has made a difference in yoru life!
Click here to access the form.
Before you hit sumbit: log into StaffConnecct, click on "I want to submit a(n), scroll down to "FCPS CARES Submission"
Heads Up: It'll be labeled as an "incident." No worries, it's just a fancy way of saying "submission."
After you press send: The employee and their boss will get a surprise email notification.
Click here or scan the QR code above.
 Student Holidays
April 17th - FEES vs. LAES Basketball Game at South Lakes HS
April 21st - Student Holiday
April 28th - Family Science Night
May 13th - 3-Hour Early Release - Dismissal at 12:35 PM
May 5th - Reading SOL Grades 3 - 6
May 12th - Math SOL Grades 3 - 6
May 19th - Science SOL Grade 5
May 25th, 26th, & 27th - Student Holiday
May 29th - Spring Festival
June 3rd - Spring Music Concert
June 9th- 6th Grade Promotion
June 10th - Kindergarten Promotion
June 11th - Field Day
June 17th - Last Day of School
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