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Dear FEES Families,
We’re excited for a wonderful evening of learning, partnership, and connection at Forest Edge Elementary! We hope you’ll join us tonight for two important events designed to support our students and strengthen our school community.
📚 Advanced Academics Information Session | 5:00 PM
Are you interested in learning more about Advanced Academic Services at Forest Edge? Join us for an informational session where we’ll explore the different levels of service, what advanced academics looks like at FEES, and how we support students in developing their strengths, talents, and academic potential. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the program and ask questions.
🤝 First PTA Meeting of the School Year | 6:00 PM
We’re also excited to welcome families to our first PTA meeting of the school year! Our PTA plays an important role in supporting student experiences, building community, and partnering with our school to make a positive impact. Whether you’re a returning member or considering getting involved for the first time, we would love to see you there.
☕ First Principal Parent Coffee (PreK, K, 1) | September 29, 8:00–8:30 AM
As we continue working to make FEES a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment for every student and family, I’m excited to invite you to our first Principal Parent Coffee of the school year!
To help ensure our time together is meaningful and focused on the topics that are most important to you, please take a moment to complete our Principal Parent Coffee Google Form . Your feedback will help us shape the agenda and prioritize the questions and conversations that are most relevant to our FEES families.
Thank you for being an important part of the Forest Edge community. We hope to see you tonight and next week at our Principal Parent Coffee!
Warmly, Dr. Brittany Rogers, Principal Mrs. Ashley Fisher, Assistant Principal
Excellence ⭐ Purpose 🧭 Joy 💚
Club Sign Up Link
Wednesday Clubs - 3:45 - 4:45 (8 Sessions: October 7 - December 9)
Sports Skills Club
Build confidence, coordination, and sports skills in a fun, inclusive, low-pressure environment! Students will practice fundamental skills like throwing, catching, kicking, balance, and movement while developing teamwork and communication. This club meets in the gym with Mr. Jackson and is free, with a $25 suggested donation. Grades K-3
Storytelling Club
Let your imagination take the lead! Students will explore the art of storytelling through creative prompts, character development, writing, and sharing. This club meets with Mrs. Zamfir and is free, with a $25 suggested donation. Grades 4-6.
Art Club
If you like doing art, then this is the club for you! This club meets in the art room and costs $153. Grades 1-6.
Thursday Clubs (3:45 - 4:45, Total of 9 Sessions: October 8 - December 10)
Basketball Club
Come learn the game of basketball, improve your skills, and grow both on and off the court! Our Basketball Club focuses on Leadership Through Athletics, helping students build confidence, teamwork, and strong character. This
club meets in the gym with Mr. Jackson and is free, with a $25 suggested donation. Grades 4-6.
Chess Club
Players of any experience level are welcome! Concepts covered will include topics such as general strategy, tactics, opening principles, endgames, and checkmating. Costs $100, and meets in the cafeteria. Grades 1-6.
Sign Language Club
Forest Edge is excited to welcome a new ASL club! Students will learn: Everyday ASL vocabulary, finger spelling and the ASL alphabet, basic conversations, deaf culture and communication, and fun interactive singing activities. Costs $200, and meets in the cafeteria. Grades 2-6.
Board Game Club
Board Game Club is back! Whether you're rolling dice, moving pieces, or outsmarting rivals, every game offers an opportunity to grow, think, and strategize —all while having a great time! This club meets in the library and is free, with a $25 suggested donation. Grades 3-6.
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 Meghan Hanson at 703-925-8000.
 Link for Picture Day Purchase
Order Code 0037070IN
What to expect on picture day
- When an order is placed online, the parent/guardian will receive a camera pass via email. This can either be printed or texted to the student and brought to picture day. The photographer will photograph the printed camera pass along with the student.
- If a student is not able to print their camera pass, that is not a problem. We will match up the student to their order manually in the production process.
- A parent may order from the flyer up until 24 hours after picture day. After 24 hours, the online ordering access may close. This will allow our imaging team to "Pull" all orders submitted and match them with the students photographed.
- When pictures are returned to school, all students that purchased pictures will receive their prepaid package. Any student that was photographed but did not order a package, will receive a "Proof" (PX) of their picture that was taken on picture day.
Dear Parents/Guardians, We have 4 Early Release Wednesdays this year, when students may either be dismissed at 12:35 PM or remain at school until the regular 3:35 PM dismissal. To help us plan appropriately and keep these days running smoothly, we ask that you select one dismissal option that will remain the same for all four Early Release Wednesdays. September 30, 2026 November 18, 2026 January 13, 2027 April 7, 2027 If your family is able to accommodate the 12:35 PM dismissal, we strongly encourage you to select this option. Early dismissal helps us maximize the purpose of these afternoons while still ensuring supervision is available for students whose families need the regular 3:35 PM dismissal.
Early Release Google Form
The August Attendance Challenge was a HUGE success!! Ask your child about the Forest Edge SWAG they received on Monday.
Our SEPTEMBER ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE:
Any class with a monthly average attendance rate of 98% or higher will earn a class popcorn party! How many classes will win??
Please remind your student that personal electronic communication or computing devices should be off and personally stored (i.e. backpacks) for the duration of the school day — bell to bell. This includes:
- Personal laptops and tablets.
- Smartphones and smartwatches.
- Other personal electronic communication or computing devices.
If you need to reach your student during the school day, please call our main office at [main office number]. Learn more about the FCPS Cellphone Policy and Device Policy.
 FCPS CARES Program
Let's recognize a Fabulous Forest Edge employee who goes above and beyond to support students, colleagues, and the community.
Share Their Story
Submit a recognition through the FCPS CARES Program to acknowledge their great work.
Before You Submit
- Log into StaffConnect (the HR Portal).
- Select "I want to sumit a(n)"
- Scroll to FCPS CARES Submission **Note the system will label it as an "incident." This is just a generic term for all submissions.
What Happens After You Submit
A notification email (with your message included) will be sent to the empolyee(s). This email will also be copied to their supervisor.
The FCPS Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) booklet explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. This year’s SR&R includes new Universal Grade Matrices, which are at-a-glance charts that make it easier for families to see behavior expectations and school responses for grades K-3, 4-8, and 9-12.
Families, please review the SR&R and discuss these expectations with your child. Be sure to sign the SR&R acknowledgement form by Wednesday, September 30, either by logging into SIS ParentVUE or signing and returning the Signature Sheet to your child’s school.
Learn more by watching a short video about the SR&R (available in English and Spanish) or visiting the SR&R webpage.
Cellphones and Personal Devices
Students may only use a 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. Learn more about the student device requirement.
Families can now easily grant consent for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account login. Parents can easily opt their child in or out of a variety of resources, including online educational tools, school counseling services, and more.
Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool.
Opt In or Out to Student Devices Being Sent Home for Grades 1-6
New this year, families can opt out of having student laptops sent home with their student.
- If you do not want your student to bring their FCPS-issued device home, please toggle the Opt Out button to a check mark and confirm by pressing Save Selection.
- If you would like your student to bring their FCPS device home, no toggle action is needed. Confirm by pressing Save Selection.
Students whose families opt out will continue to have access to an FCPS-issued device during the school day. Please reach out to your student’s teacher to understand expectations for homework and any learning activities that may require access to technology outside of the school day.
The Fall Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener will be administered to students in grades 3 through 12 in October. Students use the SEL Screener twice a year to share their perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop skills they need to succeed. The screener works by asking questions or presenting statements that students can think about and respond to. This gives students a way to share how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
After each screening, results are available in the Documents tab of SIS ParentVUE and mailed to families without a ParentVUE account. For more information, including SEL Screener questions and opt-out information, please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage.
September 22nd - PTA Meeting 6:00 PM
September 29th - Principal Coffee for grades PreK, K, and 1st
September 30th - 3 Hour Early Release: Dismissal at 12:35 PM
October 7, 2026 - Walk and Roll to School
October 8, 2026 - Fall Picture Day
October 12, 2026 - Student Holiday
October 20, 2026 - AAP Info Night at 5:15 PM
October 20, 2026 - PTA Meeting at 6:00 PM
October 23, 2026 - SLHS Homecoming Parade
October 27, 2026 - Principal Parent Coffee for grades 2nd & 3rd 8:00 AM
October 30, 2026 - End of Quarter One. 2-Hour Early Release Dismissal at 1:35 PM
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