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 Samantha Goldstein, Principal
Kaila Wise, Assistant Principal
Important Dates
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August 21-Fairview Open House and Welcome Back Celebration
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August 24-First Day of 2026-2027 School Year!
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September 4-7-Labor Day Break, No School
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September 17-Fairview Back-to-School Night
A Message from Principal Goldstein
Dear Fairview Families,
Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year at Fairview Elementary! We hope your family has enjoyed a restful and joyful summer. We are delighted to welcome our students and families back for another year of learning, growth, and connection.
You are reading the first issue of the Fanfare, Fairview’s weekly family publication. Each week, you will receive school updates, important information, upcoming dates, and messages from our administrative team and FCPS. We encourage you to read the Fanfare each week to stay connected with all that is happening in our school community.
Next week, you can expect to receive an email from your child’s classroom teacher at 3:30PM on August 19. We have an incredible team of teachers and paraprofessionals who are excited to welcome, support, and guide your children throughout the year. Their dedication, care, and enthusiasm make Fairview a truly special place to learn and grow.
We are grateful for your partnership and look forward to a wonderful school year together. Thank you for entrusting us with your children and for being an important part of the Fairview community.
Warmly,
Samantha Goldstein, Principal
Kaila Wise, Assistant Principal
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Fairview Back To School Events for 2026-2027 School Year!
 SAVE THE DATE!
Fairview Elementary (Established 1899)
Back to School: Open House and Welcome Back Celebration
Theme: Belonging & Building Community
Back-to-School Night
We can't wait to see you!
Join Us for the FAIRVIEW Community BBQ!
 Hosted by the FAIRVIEW PTA In Collaboration with Our Open House Event
Meet your teachers, then join us for fun, food, and meet some of our community partners.
EVENT DETAILS
HIGHLIGHTS
GET INVOLVED
JOIN THE PTA!
Be part of something great for our students, teachers, and school!
VOLUNTEER AT THE COMMUNITY BBQ!
Help make our Community BBQ a success! Whether you can volunteer for 30 minutes or the entire event, we'd love your help with set-up, serving lunch, greeting families, or clean-up.
Every helping hand makes a difference. Thank you for supporting our Falcon community!
We can't wait to welcome you!
This school year we will continue using PickUp Patrol to help us track dismissals. PickUp Patrol (PUP) has saved us a great deal of time in the office, reduced classroom interruptions and provides you with a convenient way to make changes to your child’s dismissal plans.
Most importantly, continuing to use it will help us ensure that our students are safely dismissed to their correct after-school destinations.
We will send out more information next week to help you set up your account!
We’re excited to welcome students back on Monday, August 24, for the start of the 2026–2027 school year!
Please note: Our doors will open at 9:00 AM.
The school day begins at 9:10 AM, so we ask that all students be in their classrooms, seated, and ready to learn by then.
Dismissal will start at 3:55 PM.
Here are a few reminders to help the first day (and every day!) run smoothly:
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Students should arrive no earlier than 9:00 AM.
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Families are more than welcome to walk their children to class on the first day!
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If a student arrives at or after 9:10 AM, they’ll be marked tardy and need to be signed in by an adult.
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To help us keep things running smoothly in the Kiss-and-Ride loop, we kindly ask that students who can ride the bus or walk to school do so on the first day of school if possible.
School Supply Lists
Please check out our Fairview School Supply Lists!
Please note, if you ordered school supplies from the PTA, your child's supplies will be delivered to your child's classroom and available at Open House on August 21, 2026.
Parent To-do List: Parent Action Required
Planning to enroll your child at Fairview this fall? Know a family who is?
If your child will be joining Fairview this school year—or if you know a neighbor, friend, or family member who plans to enroll—we encourage you to contact Mrs. Fuller as soon as possible to begin the registration process.
Knowing how many students will attend helps us make important staffing decisions and ensures we have the right number of teachers and resources in place to support every child from the very first day of school.
Please don't wait until the last minute! Early registration helps us plan for a successful start to the school year for everyone.
Questions or ready to register? Contact Mrs. Fuller at slfuller@fcps.edu or 703-503-3700
Help us spread the word by sharing this information with neighbors and friends who may be new to the Fairview community!
New Student ID Cards Coming for Bus Riders This Fall
As part of the ongoing commitment to strengthening layered safety and security programs, FCPS will implement a new student ID system for students who ride our school buses.
The implementation of the student IDs is designed as an additional safety measure for our 130,000 FCPS students who ride the bus each day, ensuring they are on the right bus and that they get on and off at the correct bus stop, as well as making sure only authorized students are on our buses.
The IDs will be provided to students who ride the bus. Those students will be expected to tap on and tap off the bus. The student IDs do not track student movement. The only information available is when a student taps on or off a bus. Much like our Here Comes the Bus app, our new app will allow parents/guardians to track the progress of the school bus.
It is possible that the ID program will expand in the future to include uses such as library cards and meal payment. Learn more about the new transportation system and student ID cards.
2026-2027 Early Release Wednesdays
As we prepare for the new school year, we are working toward 100% completion of student re-enrollment forms for every family before school begins. The annual re-enrollment packet in the Parent Digital Consent System includes the early release Wednesdays childcare selection.
This year, we will have a total of four early release Wednesdays, where we dismiss at 12:55 p.m.
Our Fairview dates are:
- October 21
- December 2
- February 10
- May 5
Families may complete their forms electronically through ParentVUE, or by downloading the paper forms from the FCPS website and returning them to the school office. All re-enrollment forms must be completed before the start of school.
Be First-Day Ready
The first day of school, Monday, August 24, is just around the corner! Check out these back-to-school tips to make sure your child gets off to a great start.
Also find out what will be new this school year.
We’re Eager to Welcome You Back to School!
As summer winds down, we are looking forward to welcoming students back to our classrooms. Use the following list to help make sure your child is ready!
☑️ Sign Up for SIS ParentVUE
Access your student’s attendance records, grades, and assignments at any time with SIS ParentVUE. Contact our Registrar, Mrs. Fuller, at SLFuller@fcps.edu if you need an activation code. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
☑️ Update Your Contact Information
Be sure you receive important information! Update your phone number(s) and/or email address(es) by clicking “My Account” and reviewing the “Online Verification/Update.” On that form, you can also update immunization records, health information, and emergency contacts.
☑️ Update Immunizations and Records
Immunizations are required for all students to attend school in Virginia. This is an important part of protecting them from certain diseases and keeping them healthy.
When your child is immunized, remember to request a copy of their immunization record and bring that to our front office or submit the record via SIS ParentVUE as soon as possible. Find more information on FCPS’ website.
☑️ Learn About School Meals
Families need to provide their children with money to purchase meals at school or send them with a packed lunch. Alternatively, families may apply to receive free and reduced-price meal benefits, pending approval.
☑️ Bookmark the School Year Calendar
Be sure to bookmark the FCPS school year calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances:
- Days marked blue with an “H” are student holidays. Schools are closed on these days.
- Days marked orange with an “O” are religious and cultural observance days (or evenings, if only half marked). There is school on these days, but certain events that cannot be made up may not be scheduled on these days.
- Days marked as TW, SD, and SP and in pink are holidays for students but working days for teachers and staff.
Please note that some holidays and observances, such as Eid al Fitr, may shift, and the calendar may be adjusted.
Get Ready for the New School Year With the FCPS App! 📱
Simplify your back-to-school prep! Download the FCPS mobile app to check school calendars, breakfast/lunch menus, and school contacts all in one place with no login required. Plus, get quick access to ParentVUE, Schoology, and the bus app.Download the FCPS mobile app in the Apple App Store or Google Play, and make sure to subscribe to our school in the app settings.
Explore School Meals in the New Menu Platform
Experience an easier way to view your child’s school menus using MealViewer:
- View what is being served each day.
- View the nutritional information for each meal.
- See if any specific allergens are being served.
- Get notified when your student’s favorite meal is being served.
Printable menus are always available on the Food and Nutrition Services webpage.
Back-to-School Immunization Requirements
Make sure your child has all of their required immunizations before the first day of school. Check their immunization records to see what they might be missing:
- Request immunization records online through the Virginia Immunization Information System (a free service).
- If your child was immunized outside of Virginia, get records from those states’ systems.
- Request records from your healthcare provider. Some may charge for copies.
Review school-required immunizations to verify that your child is up to date.
Where to Receive Immunizations
If your child needs an immunization, make an appointment with your family’s healthcare provider or one of the following immunization events.
FCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will be providing school-required immunizations and optional flu shots for all FCPS students, ages 18 and under, with no out-of-pocket costs. Multiple events will take place at designated FCPS locations. Additional dates will be made available throughout the school year. Parents/guardians may view upcoming events and schedule an appointment for their student. Participation is voluntary.
If you do not have a healthcare provider, visit a Health Department clinic. Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) clinics offer immunizations to all Fairfax County students, as well as those who are behind on their scheduled immunizations or need a booster.
Summer back-to-school immunization clinics are also available. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. FCHD offers limited walk-in hours for immunization services on a first-come, first-served basis. Immunizations are also available by appointment.
Inova Cares Back to School Pediatric Health Fairs provide children ages 5 and up with free school physicals and immunizations. Weekend clinics are available in August. These health fairs are for VA Medicaid or Uninsured Inova registered patients only. Appointments are required. Call 703-698-2550 to make an appointment. Bring vaccine records to the appointment.
Local immunization clinics and additional resources are available on the FCPS Immunization Resources webpage and from the FCHD.
Understanding Student Rights and Responsibilities Updates: New Universal Grade Matrices for Families
Families are encouraged to review the updated FCPS Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) document, which explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses in order to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment.
Updates for the 2026-27 school year include new Universal Grade Matrices (UGMs). UGMs are charts that show behavior expectations and school responses by grade level (K-3, 4-8, and 9-12). These at-a-glance resources (in Appendix D of the SR&R) are designed to make it easier for parents and caregivers to understand how schools respond to different types of behavior concerns.
Visit the SR&R webpage for more information and to review additional updates to the SR&R for the 2026-27 school year.
New Student Device Requirement
Starting this school year, students must use FCPS-issued devices for school-related digital activities during the instructional day. This is in accordance with a new School Board requirement, approved on July 16, which states that students may not use personal electronic communication or computing devices, including personal laptops, tablets, smartwatches, smartphones, and similar devices.
Students may only use their personal device if it is required as part of a necessary accommodation in the students’ Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 Plan. A principal or the principal’s designee may approve a limited, course-specific exception for students enrolled in a specialized class when the curriculum requires a technology tool or software that isn’t available on a standard FCPS-issued device.
Families can help support this requirement by reminding students to bring their FCPS-issued device each day and use it for all school-related digital activities unless an approved exception applies.
Study Help and Support Available to Students in Schoology
A new Schoology Study and Support Hub is available for students in Schoology. This space was developed by the FCPS Educational Technology Team with input from students. It is designed to provide essential study tools and academic support resources directly to our learners.
Students can log in to Schoology and read their Schoology announcements or watch this video on the support hub for more information.
Building a Brighter Future, Together: FCPS Family Academy
The FCPS Family Academy is where families can learn and get support for their child’s school journey.
We know that parents and caregivers are critically important in their child’s education. The Family Academy lists classes, webinars, workshops, and programs offered by FCPS to help you support your child's needs and learning at home. The Family Academy also includes information about resources available to help every family ensure their child has what they need to succeed.
Visit the Family Academy webpage. Check out its catalog for upcoming classes, workshops, and webinars to help families learn about FCPS, parenting, early literacy, and how to partner with schools.
Follow FCPS on WhatsApp
Is WhatsApp one of the ways you stay connected with family, friends, and your community? Now you can use it to stay connected with FCPS, too.
Follow the new FCPS WhatsApp Channel for helpful information and reminders throughout the school year, including important announcements, upcoming dates, tips for families, and more.
New Student ID Cards and Bus Navigation System
FCPS is launching a new bus navigation system, which includes student ID cards for students who ride the bus. Students will use the cards to tap on and off the bus, helping FCPS and families know exactly which students are riding which buses.
Learn more about the new system and how it will improve route efficiency, safety, and transparency with families. Check out the frequently asked questions for families.
All Your FCPS Links in One Spot
There are a lot of school and FCPS webpages to bookmark, but the FCPS mobile app serves as your central hub!
Check daily meal menus and calendars with no login required, or use one-tap quick links to launch SIS ParentVUE, Schoology, and MySchoolBucks.
Download the FCPS mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store..
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Hours of Operation
Front Office: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Instructional Hours: 9:10 a.m. to 3:55 p.m.
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