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May 13th: General PTA Meeting (Guest Speaker: Ms. Roberts) - 10:30am
May 25th: No School - Memorial Day
May 26th: No School - Teacher Workday
May 27th: No School - Eid al-Adha (begins sunset on May 26th)
May 29th: Field Day
June 5th: Dads and Donuts (Katie's Coffee) - 7:00 - 8:30am
June 17th: Last Day of School - 2 Hour Early Release
FCPS School Year Calendar for 2025-2026
Click HERE to catch up on the helpful and important information sent by the school on May 1st!
General PTA Meeting - May 13th at 10:30am!
Our final General PTA Meeting for the 2025-2026 school year is next Wednesday, May 13th at 10:30am! We will be meeting virtually! Here is the link to join the meeting: https://meet.google.com/ixd-fkbw-jwb
We will vote of the slate of officers for the 2026-2027 school year!
Our guest speaker will be Jen Roberts, the wonderful School Based Technology Specialist (SBTS) at Great Falls Elementary! She will be talking about Assessments!
Come ready with any questions you might have! We can't wait to see you there!
Thank you so much!
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week - Thank You So Much!
Thank you so much to our incredible GFES families for helping give the entire GFES staff such an amazing week and for helping to show the staff how much we appreciate them and the AWARD WINNING work that they are doing each day! We know how much effort families put in to making this week special and we truly appreciate your time and efforts! Whether you helped leave messages in sidewalk chalk, donated food or drink items, brought flowers, helped make and/or deliver bouquets, helped with set up or clean in the staff lounge, or brought in cards, gifts, or goodies for the staff, we are so grateful for all of you! We couldn't have pull off an amazing week of showing the staff that they are STARS without your help!! From the bottom of our hearts - Thank you so much!!
 Field Day is Coming!
GFES is looking for volunteers for Field Day. It’s one of the students’ favorite days of the year, but we can’t do it without your help! Use the sign up genius to select a spot–you can see which events your child’s class will participate in under event comments. Questions? Reach out to Mr. Boucher: JPBoucher@fcps.edu
Junior Japan Bowl 2026! Congratulations!!
Junior Japan Bowl is a team-based national academic competition modeled after the National Japan Bowl that is hosted virtually by J-LEARN (Japanese Language Education Advocacy and Resource Network), a committee of the nonprofit Japanese Cultural Committee of Great Falls Elementary School (JCC-GFES). Junior Japan Bowl provides all students from Grades 1-8 who are learning Japanese free and equal opportunity to learn about Japan’s language, history, and culture and to compete with fellow students in a safe, friendly, and equitable environment.
On Friday, April 24th, 23 GFES students participated in the 10th annual Junior Japan Bowl! Congratulations to all the Great Falls students! We are so proud of you!
Level 1 (Grades 1-3): 76 teams; 220 students
GFES had 3 teams place in the top 15 (6th, 7th and 11th) and 3 students place in the top 25
- Team GFES Pokemon placed 6th (Atlas Kong (1) and Sefyn Skoyles (1))
- Team GFES StarWars placed 7th (Desmond Morello (2), Riko Sun (2), and Alexander Tribble (2))
- Team GFES Peanut placed 11th (Ella Mosby (2), Amelia Lohrum (2), and Lana DelGiorno (2))
- Atlas Kong (1st grade) placed 16th individually
- Riko Sun (2nd grade) placed 20th individually
- Desmond Morello (2nd grade) placed 24th individually
Level 2 (Grades 4-6): 86 teams; 254 students
GFES had 4 teams place in the top 20 and 4 students place in the top 25
- Team GFES Cringe placed 2nd (Noah DelManzo (6), and Laszlo Marton (6))
- Team GFES Totoro placed 8th (Ellie Zhao (5), and Zac Sung (5))
- Team GFES Feelings placed 12th (Harper Morello (4), and Aria Kong (4))
- Team GFES Ramunes placed 19th (Emryn Skoyles (4), and Maya DelGiorno (4))
- Noah DelManzo (6th grade) placed 1st Individually
- Laszlo Marton (6th grade) placed 9th individually
- Ellie Zhao (5th grade) placed 16th individually
- Zac Sung (5th grade) placed 25th individually
Congratulations to all the participants!!
Marina Russell (1) and Jordan Morello (1)
Atlas Kong (1) and Sefyn Skoyles (1)
Desmond Morello (2), Riko Sun (2), and Alexander Tribble (2)
Amelia Lohrum (2), Lana DelGiorno (2), and Ella Mosby (2)
Emryn Skoyles (4) and Maya DelGiorno (4)
Harper Morello (4) and Aria Kong (4)
Leonardo Cope (4), Brayden Powell (4), and Zakary Marton (4)
Alexis Powell (5) and Phoebe Yamada (5)
Ellie Zhao (5) and Zac Sung (5)
Noah DelManzo (6) and Laszlo Marton (6)
Sister School Book Drive – Thank You!
THANK YOU very much for your generous donations to the 2026 Sister School Book Drive! Thanks to your contributions, we were able to donate several hundred books to the students and families at Glen Forest Elementary. The recipients were thrilled and grateful to receive the books. Thank you for your generous support!
BRX Oven Spirit Event
Thank you so much to all of the families who dined in or ordered food to go from BRX Oven on Tuesday, April 21st! We are so grateful for your continued support!
Time to Order School Supplies for Next Year!
As this school year wraps up, don’t miss out on your chance to get ahead for the next school year! The PTA is once again partnering with First Day School Supplies to provide you with a kit of the exact, brand name school supplies your child's teacher has requested, delivered straight to the classroom over the summer.
This means ZERO HASSLE FOR YOU and helps ensure that your students will have the exact supplies that the teachers have approved! Buy early and save both money and time so that you don’t have to spend the week before school rushing to find all of the right supplies!
Visit 1st Day School Supplies today! Deadline to order is July 1st!
BEFORE SCHOOL Spanish Language
Program 2026-2027
The Children’s Center for Language and Culture, Inc. (ChiCeLaCu!) in partnership with the GFES PTA is pleased to offer the Spanish Program for its 14th consecutive year. ChiCeLaCu’s goal is to cement a strong language foundation, ultimately enabling students to become proficient Spanish speakers.
The program combines the arts with dynamic and interactive teaching approaches to make this a truly fun and effective experience. As a long-term program, children are expected to achieve language proficiency in 4-5 years of participation in the program. Students begin at Beginner Levels 1 and 2 and move to the intermediate and advanced levels as they progress through their school years.
The class is held from 7:40 AM to 8:40 AM on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays beginning on September 14th, 2026 and ending on May 5th, 2027. ChiCeLaCu! follows the FCPS calendar with respect to teacher workdays, holidays, and school cancellations.
To register, follow this link.
Cultural and Diversity Committee
Some current and upcoming events members of our diverse community celebrate include:
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - May 1st - 31st
- Eid al-Adha - May 27th (begins sundown on May 26th)
Interested in learning more about these events and holidays? Please visit the Cultural and Diversity Committee page on the PTA website! The page will be updated throughout the year with information about important events and holidays as well as book recommendations related to each event and holiday!
Lending Library!
📚 Help Us Build a Library That Reflects Us All!
We're creating a new lending library and need your help! We're seeking donations of culturally rich and diverse books that celebrate different backgrounds, voices, and experiences. Whether it's a beloved folktale, a story in another language, or a book that reflects your family's heritage—your contribution can help every person see themselves in the pages. Drop off your books on the shelf in the school vestibule and help us grow a library as vibrant and inclusive as our community! You can also visit our Lending Library Wishlist to purchase a book for the library! Thank you so much!
School and Teacher Wishlists
The school is still in need of essential items like trash bags, toilet paper, paper towels, and soap! You can find the school's Amazon wishlist HERE! In addition, you can now access teacher wishlists on the PTA website HERE! We will continue to update the page as we receive additional wishlists. Thank you so much for your endless support!
Community Offering: Spanish Summer Camp
Community Offering: Free Robotics Workshop for Grades 3-5
Program Overview
Join a fun, hands-on robotics workshop led by experienced middle school robotics students! This beginner-friendly program introduces elementary school students to the exciting world of robotics, engineering, and teamwork.
Who Can Join
Students in Grades 3–5. No prior experience needed!
Location
Tysons-Pimmit Library Conference Room: 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043
Date and Times
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Sundays: April 19th, April 26th, May 3rd, May 17th
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM, Sunday: May 10th
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Become a Corporate Sponsor!
If anyone - person, family, company - is interested in becoming a Corporate Sponsor, please click HERE to learn more on how our school can benefit from your sponsorship as well as promoting your business throughout the school year!
Questions about the Roadrunner Giving Campaign or becoming a Corporate Sponsor? Please reach out to fundraisingvp@gfespta.com and/or president@gfespta.com. Thank you so much!
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2025-2026 Corporate Sponsors!
Thank you so much for your support!!
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