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Dear FEES Families,
WOW! Last week, we kicked off our first PTA meeting of the school year, and it was wonderful to see so many of our families joining us! Our partnership with families is an essential part of what makes Forest Edge strong, and this collaboration is truly crucial to the success of our students and our school.
During the meeting, we shared our theme and priorities for the 2026–2027 school year. As we continue SOARing Strong, our work at Forest Edge is grounded in four shared priorities that will guide our decisions, our instruction, and the ways we support our students, staff, and families:
🦅 Strengthening Tier 1 Behavior Practices – Creating consistent, positive, and proactive behavior systems that help every student feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.
📚 High-Quality Instruction for ALL – Providing rigorous, engaging, and differentiated instruction that ensures every student is challenged, supported, and growing.
💚 High-Performing, Happy Teams – Building a culture where staff feel valued, connected, supported, and empowered to do their best work.
🤝 Increased & Differentiated Family Engagement – Strengthening partnerships with families through meaningful, accessible, and inclusive opportunities to connect with our school.
These priorities are more than goals—they are the commitments that keep us focused on what matters most: excellence, purpose, and joy for every Eagle, every day!
As a reminder, our first Principal Parent Coffee is September 29 from 8:00AM - 8:30AM in the Library. This coffee is for families of students in grades PreK, K, and 1.
Finally, on Wednesday, September 30, all students will be released at 12:35 unless you have indicated they will be staying after due to childcare needs.
Thank you for your continued partnership!
Warmly, Dr. Brittany Rogers, Principal Mrs. Ashley Fisher, Assistant Principal
Excellence ⭐ Purpose 🧭 Joy 💚
Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 30, 2026, is our first 3-Hour Early Release Day. Dismissal will begin at 12:35 PM.
Unless you have previously indicated that your child will remain at school until our regular dismissal time of 3:35 PM, your child will be dismissed at 12:35 PM.
Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth and safe early release! 💚🦅
🦅 Let’s Bring Home the Spirit Stick!
Forest Edge Families, it’s time to SOAR! We’re excited to represent Forest Edge Elementary at the South Lakes High School Homecoming Parade, and this year, we’re going for the SPIRIT STICK! 🏆
We’d love to see as many Forest Edge Eagles as possible joining us for this fun community tradition. All students must attend with an adult. To help us show our Forest Edge pride, please wear your Forest Edge shirt or hoodie to the parade. Click here to let us know you’re coming!
📅 Date: October 23 ⏰ Parade: Approximately 5:00–6:00 PM 🚌 Forest Edge Bus Departure: Approximately 4:00 PM
Let’s bring the energy, show our Eagle pride, and make sure everyone knows that Forest Edge is SOARing Strong! 💚💛
Come out, bring your spirit, and help us win that SPIRIT STICK!
FCPS’ new September and October menu items are packed with classic favorites and fresh global inspiration. Check our new online menu system to see when you can try new recipes based on student feedback, and developed by FCPS’ executive chef and team of food and nutrition experts.
Menu items include:
- Breakfast items such as honey chicken biscuits, guava pastelitos (whole-grain pastries filled with tropical guava fruit), and roasted apple parfaits, made with vanilla yogurt and homemade granola.
- Lunch items such as crunchy beef or fiesta tacos, ramen bowl with diced chicken or hard-boiled egg, beef or vegan banh mi burger, and southwest fiesta soup with corn chips.
Stay up to date on FCPS menus and nutrition news by subscribing to the Food and Nutrition Services newsletter.
The new ParentVUE mobile app is available in the Apple and Google App stores. This new app provides parents and caregivers with a more secure sign-in. Families must download the new app by December 2026 to ensure they have continued mobile access to their ParentVUE account. The previous app will be deactivated at the end of 2026.
In the new app, families can enroll in multi-factor authentication (MFA) for FCPS Single Sign-On. While enrollment is optional, we strongly recommend that everyone enable this security feature. Learn more about installing the new ParentVUE app. Parents needing assistance should submit a Parent Support Request.
Please help all our bus riders remember to tap on and tap off the school bus each day. We currently have about 70% of students on buses following this process correctly, which is a great start! Learn more about student IDs and bus navigation.
Families wishing to see where their child’s bus is should continue to use the Here Comes the Bus app.
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.
 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.
The free Lightspeed Parent Portal makes it easy for you to see and manage how your child uses their FCPS-issued device outside of school hours. New Lightspeed Parent Portal features for this school year include:
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Schedules: Pause or restrict internet access during specific times, such as during homework time, family dinners, weekends, or bedtime.
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Web Rules: Block specific websites you don’t want your child accessing at home.
Be sure to check your email (subject line: “Filter Portal Weekly Report”) each Sunday for the Lightspeed Student Online Activity Report, a weekly summary of the websites your child has visited. Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.
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 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 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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