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Friday, August 21: Open House from 2:00-4:00pm
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Monday, August 24: First Day of School
View the FCPS 26-27 School Year Calendar here.
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Principal's Message
I hope everyone has been enjoying a wonderful, relaxing summer!
Our entire staff is energized and eager to welcome our students back into the building for a brand new school year. Our custodial team has been working tirelessly all summer to ensure our classrooms and halls are sparkling, safe, and ready for learning.
Coming off the tremendous academic gains our students made last year, we are excited to keep that momentum going and continue our shared journey toward even greater success.
Please join us for our Open House on Friday, August 21, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet teachers, explore the building, and learn more about all the great things planned for this year at Crestwood Elementary.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We can't wait to see our Owls!
Warmly,
Ms. Casablanca
Open House
Join us for Open house on Friday, August 21, 2026 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm!
Come and meet your teacher, visit the classroom and drop off school supplies! Don’t forget to say hi to Ms. Casablanca and get a popsicle!
Welcome to the Nest!
We are super excited to welcome some awesome new teachers to the Crestwood Elementary family! Our new teachers bring so much energy and passion to our school, and we know they are going to do amazing things for our students. We can’t wait for all of our students and families to get to know them this year.
Please help us give a big, warm Crestwood Owl welcome to our newest team members when you see them around campus!
Back-to-School Checklist
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 Ms. Bondurant at cmbondurant1@fcps.educmbondurant1@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.
Student IDs/Bus Tracking
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.
FCPS App
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.
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New Menu Platform
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.
Immunizations
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.
District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Back-to-School Checklist
- Stay Up to Date with the FCPS Mobile App
- New Menu Platform
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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