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 Sixth graders working together and building community with one another.
Fairfax Villa Community,
It has been another great week here at The Villa! It was so great to see so many of you at our Back to School Night.
We are excited to share that our school’s fundraiser is up and running. Please take a moment to register your child for our Dragons Fun Run and share your child’s page with family and friends! By sharing your child’s page, we can work together to collect donations to support our school.
So far, our community has raised $521 towards our $25,000 goal! See more information below about registration, donation collection, and the date of our big event.
Looking ahead, school will be closed on Monday 9/21 due to Rosh Hashanah. We look forward to welcoming your students back into the building on Tuesday.
We look forward to connecting with you and your children in the upcoming week. As always, please reach out with any questions!
See you all soon,
Ms. Textoris and Mrs. Burke
It’s time! You can sign up your student for our Fairfax Villa Dragon Fun Run! Our goal is to raise $25,000 for the STEAM Lab. Signing up is easy and comes with a fun prize for your student!
PLUS, any student registered before Kickoff will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a $20 voucher to the Book Fair!
⭐️ Sign Up On MyBooster.com ⭐️
Thank you for being a part of our Fairfax Villa Elementary community and helping us make a difference for our students. We are grateful for your support! Follow our social pages for fun progress updates in the coming weeks.
Our school is working toward a BIG goal and Great Wolf Lodge wants to celebrate with us!
Registered families will have the chance to earn some awesome rewards. Log in to mybooster.com today and share your student’s donation page with your whole pack.
Just for receiving their first donation, students can earn their very own Wolf Ears!
Key Dates to Remember:
🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 09/28/2026
👟 Event Day – 10/06/2026
There are lots of ways to support Fairfax Villa this fall!
🏃 Dragon Fun Run Volunteers – October 6 Help with lap marking or the water station during the school day. Sign Up to Volunteer
🍂 Fall Festival Grade Crews – November 13 Join your grade’s crew and help bring one Fall Fest activity to life! Join Your Grade Crew
💚 Join the PTA!
Membership is an easy way to support our students, teachers, and school community. Join the PTA
Cat Wilkins, Fairfax Villa’s Advanced Academics Resource Teacher (AART), will be sharing an overview of the Advanced Academics Program in a virtual meeting for parents/guardians on Tuesday, September 29, at 6:30 p.m.
The presentation will include information on the continuum of Advanced Academic services, curriculum, testing, and general screening information. There will be a separate meeting later this fall to address specifics about the Full-time AAP screening process.
Zoom link: AAP Info Meeting - Continuum of Services
Meeting ID: 938 5313 2350 Passcode: 6q3Xe0
Join us for a fun and engaging conversation group where you can build confidence and strengthen your spoken English skills while connecting with supportive school staff and other parents.
The 10-week program is on Thursdays from 5:45-6:45 pm. Classes begin on October 1st in the Fairfax Villa Library.
We’d love to have you participate!
Please sign up for the group by submitting this form.
 September 15 through October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month!
As part of our celebration at Fairfax Villa, we are inviting families to send in pictures that represent their Hispanic heritage to be part of a bulletin board display. These pictures can be of your family, of special occasions, foods, dress, or anything else that represents your heritage.
Pictures can be emailed to Mx. Gaskins mngaskins@fcps.edu.
Students will be dismissed 3 hours early four times throughout the school year and are encouraged to return home via their normal route. We understand there may be a childcare hardship for many of our families. If your child remains at school, please know these are non-academic times and no additional teaching will occur. All students are encouraged to return home at 1pm.
To help plan for our school’s childcare needs during the early release Wednesdays, please complete this form for each of your children who are enrolled at Fairfax Villa Elementary.
If you have multiple children, please include all children on the one form. The form covers all scheduled Early Release Wednesdays.
Your voice matters, and Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid wants to hear from you! At FCPS, parents are partners, working with us to set our students up for long-term success at school and in life.
A series of Community Conversations will be held across the school division. You are invited to share your thoughts with Dr. Reid and ask her questions. Events are planned for the following dates at 6:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted):
- Monday, September 28, at Riverside Elementary School
- Monday, October 19, at Spring Hill Elementary School
- Monday, October 26, at Beech Tree Elementary School
- Thursday, October 29, at North Springfield Elementary School
- Friday, November 13, at Colin Powell Elementary School
Registration links will be shared soon. Childcare and interpretation services will be provided. Events are one-hour long and open to all. Find out about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to challenging all students through talent development and differentiated instruction. Twice-Exceptional (2e) learners are students who are both gifted and have learning challenges or disabilities.
Families can learn more about 2e learners, how to support them, and how to partner with schools on the 2e webpage, which also includes a link to the Special Education Handbook.
New information, including printable flyers, has been added under the heading Supporting 2e Learners in FCPS.
For more information, please contact our Special Education Department Chair, Janet O’Lare, at 703-267-2800.
School is better when your child is here! But we do understand that some days, they may feel unwell. Learn more about which symptoms are ok at school (like sneezing or sniffles), and when your child should stay home (if they have a fever, diarrhea, or vomiting, for example).
If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to notify the school so that assistance can be provided if needed. Keep an open line of communication with your school public health nurse. Call the school as soon as you know your child will be absent and, if possible, let them know how long you think they will be out.
If you or your family need any kind of support, please reach out to our front office. We are here for you! Visit FCPS’ Attendance webpage for tips and strategies.
9/14: School Fundraiser Registration Opens on MyBooster.com
9/21 Yom Kippur, No School
9/29 Picture Day
9/29 Advanced Academics Information Meeting, 6:30pm, Virtual
9/30 Three Hour Early Release, 1pm Dismissal
10/6 Boosterthon Fun Run: K-2 from 9:15 to 10:00 & 3-6 from 10:15 to 11:00
10/15 Woodson Pyramid Chorus Concert, Woodson, 7pm
10/21 Woodson Pyramid FLE Parent Preview Night, Virtual, 5:30pm
Be Informed; Stay Involved!
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