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Calendar Reminders

June 5: Field Day (Volunteers Needed) June 8-12: Spirit Week - details below June 9: Cooper Middle School Math Night (5:00 p.m. Cooper Middle School for Rising 7th Grade Families) June 12: 6th Grade Kickball Game June 16: 6th Grade Promotion June 17: Last day of school - Dismissal at 2:00 pm July 18: Forestville PTA sponsored Kindergarten Play Date (9:00 a.m. Forestville Playground) August 5: Forestville PTA sponsored Kindergarten Play Date (9:00 a.m. Forestville Playground) August 20: Save the Date Forestville Open House/Meet the Teacher (11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Kindergarten Only & 2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. All students) August 24: First Day of School September 2: Save the Date Forestville Back To School Night (5:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.)

Expanding Summer Learning Opportunities for All Students At Forestville, we're committed to providing every student with the tools and opportunities they need to thrive both during the school year and over the summer.      This summer, all students will be allowed to check out a technology device that will support continued growth. This will ensure continued access to tools such as ST Math and Benchmark Universe that allow students to work at their own pace and level. Programs like these adapt to each child's needs, providing extra support in areas where they're building skills and advancing them when they're ready for more challenges. This opportunity will allow students to continue their personalized learning at home, to develop digital literacies and important routines around managing their technology. If you are interested in checking out a laptop for the summer for your student, please complete this form for each student by Friday, June 12.

Got Library Books? Forestville reminds all students and families that library books are now past due! Please return all library books as soon as possible. Please help students check at home, in the car or maybe even a soccer bag for any missing library books. Ms. Ciullo must inventory all materials by year end and with the last day of school coming quickly, we want to help make her work easier!

Be Sure to Check Lost & Found Forestville invites all families to visit the Lost & Found the next time you are at school and before the end of the year. All items remaining after the last day will be donated. There are jackets, sweatshirts, water bottles and so much more!

Forestville Class Placement Information✍️Deadline Extended Forestville invites you to share your valuable input regarding the best placement for your child for the upcoming 2026/2027 school year (SY). In addition to your input, we also consider the specific learning needs of each child, academic levels of performance, student records, teacher recommendations regarding learning styles, work habits and finally, input from counselors and specialists. We ask that forms are completed by June 12, 2026. As a reminder, requests for specific teachers should not be made as our staffing needs may fluctuate over the summer and changes will occur. Teacher assignments will be emailed to families prior to Open House in August. Please complete a separate form for each child.

End of Year Spirit Week 🎉

Join us for a fun-filled End of Year Spirit Week at Forestville Elementary! We can’t wait to celebrate together with themed dress-up days all week long.

• Monday, 6/8 – Pajama Day
  Wear your favorite comfy pajamas to school.
• Tuesday, 6/9 – Tropical Day
  Dress in tropical or beach-themed clothing to bring vacation vibes to the classroom.
• Wednesday, 6/10 – Career Day
  Dress for a future job or career you’d like to have someday.
• Thursday, 6/11 – Sports Day
  Wear your favorite sports gear as we celebrate the start of the World Cup.
• Friday, 6/12 – Forestville Spirit Day
  Wear Forestville gear to cheer on our students during the 6th Grade Kickball Game!

We’re looking forward to a week full of school spirit, fun, and celebration as we wrap up the school year together!

Medication Pickup Reminder ⚕️ Forestville school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school (2:00 p.m. on June 17). Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student. If you have any questions, please contact your school health room aide, at (703)-404-6010, or your school public health nurse, Sara Harsher, at (703)-481-4242

Want to see what learning, laughter, and life at Forestville really look like? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for a front-row seat to the amazing moments happening in our classrooms and around our school. From special events and student highlights to spirit days and everyday fun—you won’t want to miss a thing!

📸 Facebook: ForestvilleFCPS
📸 Instagram: @forestvillefcps

Last Day of School (Early Dismissal at 2:00 p.m.) The last day of the school year is Wednesday, June 17, and Forestville students will be dismissed early at 2:00 p.m.

Nominate a Forestville Employee Today Want a quick way to recognize an employee or team? Share an FCPS CARES! Families, colleagues, and students are all invited to submit. The FCPS CARES is automatically sent to the recipient(s) and their supervisor, and is posted on fcps.edu. Additionally, each month one school in our region wins a staff celebration from HR. We encourage our community to show our staff that their hard work is appreciated and we thank you in advance for your time!

Tuesday Folder

Forestville uses Schoology for all Tuesday Folder contents. All flyers are posted to Schoology Course: Forestville All Parents and contents are listed below.

• FCPS Arts Camps
• Tuesday Folder Content Disclaimer
• STEM Summer Camp
• Great Falls Basketball Camp

PreKindergarten and Kindergarten Montessori Program

The FCPS Montessori Program is coming to the Langley pyramid with two classes located at Great Falls Elementary School for the 2026-27 school year.  Families in the Langley pyramid are invited to apply for this opportunity if you have PreK or Kindergarten children.

Program Highlights & Eligibility:

• Ages: Children ages 3 through Kindergarten (age 5 by September 30, 2026).
• Classroom Model: Montessori Early Childhood incorporates both PreK and Kindergarten students in mixed-age classrooms, utilizing a unique hands-on approach to learning.
• Tuition: A sliding scale tuition model applies to PreK students in the program. Kindergarten is tuition-free.
• Transportation: Please note that transportation is not provided for students attending outside of the Great Falls boundary. Enrolled families will need to provide their own daily transportation to and from the Montessori program at Great Falls ES.
• Selection: Admission to the program is based on a randomized lottery selection process.
• Hours & Calendar:  Same bell schedule as Great Falls ES (currently 8:50 a.m.-3:35 p.m.) and follows the FCPS K-12 standard school year calendar.

How to Apply: The Great Falls Montessori lottery application is currently open

• To apply, visit the FCPS Montessori webpage and click the "Apply to Great Falls Lottery" button. The application link also includes full details on the sliding scale tuition model for preschool-age students.
• Lottery applications will remain open on a rolling basis only until all available seats are filled.

Learn More: If you would like to learn more about the Montessori program, please watch this introductory video. 

FCPS is excited to expand educational offerings in the community and looks forward to providing this wonderful opportunity for eligible families.

If you have any questions, you may reach the FCPS Montessori program at Montessori@fcps.edu.

School Year Calendar Survey

FCPS values your input as we plan future school calendars. On Friday, June 5, all caregivers and FCPS staff will receive an email from noreply@fcps.edu containing a unique link to complete the FCPS Calendar Survey.

Your feedback matters. Please take a few minutes to share your priorities and perspectives by Monday, June 22, at 11:59 p.m.

Your individual responses will be kept confidential and will not be shared with school staff or used in any way that identifies you or your student. Only aggregate, summary-level results will be reported to the Fairfax County School Board.

If you do not receive a link to the survey or have technical difficulties completing the survey, please contact the FCPS Office of Research and Program Evaluation. 

Summer Resources Help Students Stay Curious, Healthy, and Busy 

The FCPS Summer Resource Guide has activities and tips on a variety of subjects and interests, from camps and activities to health and safety resources. 

Be sure to check back over the summer, as more resources may be added. 

Learning Doesn’t Take a Vacation and Neither Does Fun! The FCPS Summer Learning webpage offers ideas and strategies for families to keep students curious until August. Summer is the perfect time to help your student explore new interests, reinforce concepts, and stay engaged!

Summer Meals for Students

Starting Monday, June 22, no-cost meals will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis at the sites and times listed on the FCPS Summer Food Service Program webpage. Students must remain on-site while eating their meals.

This year, thanks to generous support from Educate Fairfax, families may also receive one no-cost breakfast and lunch per adult at the following elementary schools: Braddock, Dogwood, Glen Forest, Hutchison, Hybla Valley, and London Towne.

Summer sites will continue to be added, so check the Summer Food webpage regularly for updates.

Summer Immunization Events for All FCPS Students

Inspire Health Alliance, in partnership with FCPS, will be providing school-required immunizations this summer. Immunizations will be provided at no out-of-pocket cost to students or families. Registering families will be required to provide insurance information, if applicable, but students without insurance may still participate.

Visit the FCPS and Inspire Health Alliance Student Immunization Events webpage for dates, times, and locations. Additional event dates will be made available and shared four to five weeks prior to the event on the webpage. Additional immunization resources are also available. 

End of Year/Summer Special Education and Section 504 Newsletter

View the latest issue of the FCPS Special Education and Section 504 Newsletter. Topics in this 2026 End of Year/Summer issue include:

• A Year of Inclusion in FCPS

• Advancing Success for Twice-Exceptional (2e) Learners

• Keep SEL Growing all Summer Long

• Make an Impact as a Special Education Teacher

Subscribe to the Special Education and Section 504 Newsletter. 

FCPS News

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

• Calendar Survey
• Summer Resources
• Deadline to Request Accommodations for SAT School Day

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.  

6/5 - Field Day Volunteers Still Needed for Afternoon

Come be part of the fun! Whether you’re up for getting soaked at a water station, cheering kids through a hula hoop relay, or refereeing an epic Rock-Paper-Scissors battle, we’ve got a station for you! Field Day is one of the most joy-filled, unforgettable days of the year and volunteering will be one of your favorite Forestville memories.  Field Day 2026 Volunteer SUG

Forestville PTA Curriculum Night

Join our Forestville PTA to learn about curriculum enhancements available this coming fall at Forestville! This meeting will be on Zoom and accessible by scanning QR code above. The information will also be recorded! Forestville PTA continues their mission to support exceptional learning opportunities for all students and we appreciate their partnership!

2026-2027 Before School Spanish Program

The Children’s Center for Language and Culture, Inc. (ChiCeLaCu!) in partnership with the Forestville ES PTA is pleased to offer the Spanish Program for its 16th consecutive year. ChiCeLaCu’s goal is to cement a strong language foundation, ultimately enabling students to become proficient Spanish speakers.  This upcoming school year will feature a 3 day and NEW 5 days option.

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