Crossfield News 6/16/26


Upcoming Dates

 

June 17th- Last Day of School (2-Hour Early Release Day)

 


Thanks

Our 6th graders shared highlights of their elementary career in a very creative format as seen above.


2026-27 Class Placement

If you would like to provide Mr. Granieri and Mrs. Fant with feedback regarding your child's class placement for next school year, please email crossfieldplacement@fcps.edu. This email is only accessible by Mr. Granieri and Mrs. Fant.


School Supplies 26-27

school supplies

Don't forget to order your school supplies for next year TODAY! Avoid the end of summer rush, picked-over shelves, missing items and multiple stops to get everything on your list. Get all your supplies, teacher-approved, delivered to your doorstep in just a few clicks! Crossfield receives part of the proceeds! Only 2 weeks left to ORDER HERE by July 1! 


FCPS Summer Learning Resources

summer learning resources

FCPS Summer Learning Resources are now available for students and families. Resources are organized by grade level and provide opportunities for students to review previously taught concepts, practice skills, and explore new ideas throughout the summer.

Unit 9 and Unit 10 Benchmark booklets will be sent for home use through the summer. Some tech resources, such as PebbleGo and TumbleBooks, will be available. 

Students in grades 3-6 will have access to TypingClub to continue developing keyboarding skills. Check the website for information on accessing TypingClub.

Additional resources for summer learning support in technology, language arts, math, science, social studies, no technology needed activities, and printable learning resources are available.

Families can access these resources at any time as one of many ways to support continued learning and engagement over the summer by visiting FCPS Summer Learning Resources.


School Summer Outing

new soccer flyer

Come watch Hal Hershfelt and the Washington Spirit take on the San Diego Wave!

📅 Sunday, August 2, 2026
🕓 Kickoff: 4:00 PM at Audi Field
🎟️ Tickets start at $26

For more information, please visit

https://www.gofevo.com/event/CROSSFIELD0802?ref=JPETROFF

For tickets and group sales information, contact Jordyn Petroff at jpetroff@washingtonspirit.com.


FCPS Free Summer Meals

Fairfax County Public Schools will provide free summer meals to all children through the Summer Food Service Program. Meals are available on a first-come, first-served basis at designated locations, and children must remain onsite while eating.

  • No meal service June 18–19, 2026, and July 3, 2026)

Common sense

We are proud to announce that Crossfield has been recognized as a Common Sense Media Certified School! This certification reflects our commitment to helping students become safe, responsible, and thoughtful digital citizens through lessons on online safety, media literacy, and responsible technology use. As part of this recognition, we are also committed to supporting families with trusted resources to help navigate technology at home. 

Summer is a great time for a digital reset and to revisit family expectations for devices as routines and schedules shift.Common Sense Media offers a variety of free resourcesCommon Sense Media offers a variety of free resources, including screen time agreements, family conversation starters, technology planners, and expert guidance on apps, games, and digital wellness. We encourage you to explore these tools and partner with us in helping students build healthy digital habits both at school and at home.


PLEASE PICK UP YOUR STUDENT'S MEDICATION ASAP

If your student has any medications or belongings in the Health Room, please pick them up as soon as possible. The Health Room is open from 9am to 4pm Monday through Friday, you can call ahead at (703)-295-1112 to confirm availability. If your student's medication is not picked up by a parent or guardian by dismissal (2:00 pm) on the last day of school (June 17th, 2026), the student's medication will be destroyed. Medications cannot be sent home with your student.

If your student will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, the existing medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program, but you will need to pick up the medication on the last day of school and deliver the medication and completed forms to the summer learning site  on  the first day of the summer program. Please let the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s).

Direct questions to Mary Deschene at (703)-295-1112.

mdeschene@fcps.edu.


2026–2027 Kindergarten Registration

Kinder registration

 

If you have a child who will be starting Kindergarten next school year and was born on or before September 30, 2021, please complete the Online Intake Registration Form.

https://crossfieldes.fcps.edu/student-services/kindergarten-and-student-registration

If you have any questions or need assistance with the registration process, please contact our Student Information Assistant (SIA), Kristy Kim, at kskim1@fcps.edu


26-27 Crossfield Band Program

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Your student is invited to join the 2026-27 Crossfield Band Program! Band is an instrumental music program available to all 5th- and 6th-grade students at Crossfield. Band is a once-a-week course that students will take for the entire school year. Students may receive weekly instruction on flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone, tuba, or percussion.

Anyone can learn to play an instrument with hard work, practice, and parental support! It will take place during the school day; the exact schedule will be released once the school year begins. We typically perform two concerts: one in the winter and one in the spring, showcasing all the students have achieved throughout the year.


Kindergarten Summer Playdates

kinder play dates

Calling all incoming Crossfield Kindergarten families! Mark your calendars for fun opportunities to meet new friends and connect with other families before the 2026-27 school year begins.

The Crossfield PTO will host three summer playdates for rising Kindergarteners at the Crossfield School Playground:

  • Saturday, June 27 | 10:00–11:00 AM
  • Sunday, July 19 | 5:00–6:00 PM
  • Tuesday, August 11 | 6:00–7:00 PM (Special guest: Mr. Granieri)

We can’t wait to welcome our newest Rockets to the Crossfield community! 


Left Behind are waiting to go home

LB

Waiting, waiting, waiting, then gone. On June 18th all items will be collected; useable items will be donated to The Closet in Herndon.


Basic Needs Assistance

If your family needs assistance (i.e. food, clothing, housing, healthcare, etc.), please contact our school social worker, Sarah Goswick, at segoswick@fcps.edu or 703-295-1125. Sarah will be able to share school and community resources with your family.


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