|
In this Summer Message:
- Summer Office Hours
- Principal Message
- 2026-2027 Supply Lists
- Summer Resources
- Summer Reading Challenge
- Summer Meals for Students
- Summer Immunizations
Floris Main Office Summer Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm
Hello Floris Families,
I hope you and your family are having a wonderful summer! While our students and staff have been enjoying some well-deserved time to recharge, there has been a lot of exciting work happening behind the scenes as we prepare to welcome everyone back for the new school year.
Here are a few updates:
-
Our parking lot is getting a fresh new look! This week, the parking lot is being repaved and restriped to improve traffic flow and enhance safety for everyone.
-
Preparing our building for growth. We are reallocating spaces throughout the building to create additional classrooms and offices for our resource teachers.
-
Our hiring is complete! I am excited to share that we have successfully hired all of the additional teachers needed as a result of the boundary adjustments. We are thrilled with the talented educators joining the Floris family. Over the coming weeks, I will introduce these new staff members and share the grade levels they will be teaching.
I know many families are also wondering about classroom placements. I will communicate classroom placements during the second week of August, prior to Open House.
There is a great deal of excitement and preparation happening at Floris, and we can't wait to welcome our students back. Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we look forward to seeing everyone soon!
Sincerely,
Joshua DeSmyter, Principal
 |
|
|
Want to cross something off of your August to-do list right now? Check out our 2026-2027 School Supply Lists, which are updated for next school year, and have one thing less to worry about at back to school time!
You can also avoid the hassle of going in person by ordering supply kits online.
Order online by July 30 to ensure that everything makes it to Floris in time!
If your family needs help purchasing school supplies, please contact our counselor, Sarah de Kramer at shdekramer@fcps.edu.
|
|
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!
The Fairfax County Public Library will be holding their Summer Reading Adventure again this year! Miss Mary from the Herndon Fortnightly Public Library visited Floris this week and told students about the program. Students earn badges for reading, which can be redeemed for prizes. All the information is available at https://research.fairfaxcounty.gov/reading-challenges/summer-reading (or on the flyer that is attached). The program begins on June 17.
Fairfax Library Foundation 2026 Children’s Summer Reading Festival
The Fairfax County Public Library will kick off their summer reading program this Saturday, June 13th from 10:00 to 1:00 at the Fairfax Government Center. See here for more information and to get free tickets to the event.
Herndon Fortnightly will also be hosting many exciting programs this summer for all ages. Stay tuned for more information on this!
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.
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
August 20: Open House (Kindergarten) 11:30am-12:30pm
Open House (Grades 1-6) 1:30pm-3:30pm
August 24: 1st Day of School
September 4-7: Holiday- Labor Day Break – All FCPS schools and offices closed
September 15-16: Back to School Nights, details to follow
September 21: Holiday- Yom Kippur
October 2: PTA Fun Run
October 12: No School for Students, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Staff Development Day
October 15: Fall Picture Day
October 16: 3rd-6th Grade Field Day
October 21: 3-Hour Early Release
October 30:
- Harvest Parade
- End of First Quarter and Two-Hour Early Release
- PTA Trunk or Treat
November 2-3: No School for Students, Teacher Workdays and Election Day
November 11: Veteran's Day Concert
November 19: Thanksgiving Luncheon
November 25-27: Holiday- Thanksgiving
Find the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar: https://www.fcps.edu/calendars/standard-school-year-calendar
English | Español | አማርኛ | 中文 | 한국어 | Tiếng Việt | العربية | فارسی | اردو
|
