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 First graders spend time enjoying a good book!
Fairfax Villa Community,
This week at school has been a rewarding one: students and teachers are building strong classroom communities, working together on high level tasks, and getting excited about our fundraiser that officially begins on Monday!
If you have not already, 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 $5,224 towards our $25,000 goal! Thank you to those who have already supported our school through donations. No donation is too small.
Please take a moment to read our important updates for the week ahead, shared below. 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 on Monday will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a $20 voucher to the Book Fair!
⭐️ Sign Up On MyBooster.com ⭐️
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.
We are excited to be partnering with Great Wolf Lodge. 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 Needed – October 6 We are almost fully staffed! We need a few more parent and caregiver volunteers to help with lap marking and the water station.
🏃 Grades K–2 | 9:15–10:00 AM: 2 spots left!
🏃 Grades 3–6 | 10:15–11:00 AM: 6 spots left! 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
We understand that families may need to drive their children to school from time to time. If you need to, please familiarize yourself with our school’s kiss-and-ride procedures for the safety of all children and staff.
Please drop off or pick up your students in our Kiss and Ride Line. Students should not be dropped off or picked up in other areas around the school or in nearby neighborhoods. Please also avoid parking in neighborhoods or double parking in front of our school if you intend to walk your child to school. This can increase the number of students walking through busy intersections and create traffic hazards for other drivers and families trying to get to school.
Please follow all signs and directions posted at our school, on public roads, or provided by school staff or crossing guards, and avoid making U-turns. Most of all, always — ALWAYS — drive slowly near our school. The safety of all our students is one of our top priorities!!
The Fairfax County Police Department has additional safety tips for families, including ways to keep walkers safe and what to do about scooters, bicycles, and e-scooters.
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
We are excited to welcome you to join us for an informative and interactive orientation where you’ll get to meet our Administrators and Parent Liaison in person. Come to connect, ask questions, and learn everything you need to know for a fantastic school year.
When: October 13th
Where: Fairfax Villa Cafeteria
Time: 9:30 to 10:30am
Please RSVP by calling 703-267-2831 or by email to bfbucarey@fcps.edu.
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.
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.
Join us for the annual Special Education Family Conference: Connected Communities, Thriving Students on Saturday, November 14, at Hayfield Secondary School.
Families, educators, and community members are invited to this no-cost, in-person event to connect, learn, and explore available special education services, supports, and resources. Lunch will be provided for all participants.
How to Get Involved
Visit the Special Education Family Conference webpage for more information. Email SpecialEdFamilyConf@fcps.edu with any questions.
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.
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. We encourage families to discuss these expectations with their child(ren).
Families should review the SR&R and sign the acknowledgement form by Wednesday, September 30, either by logging into SIS ParentVUE or by signing and returning the Signature Sheet.
9/28: Boosterthon Kickoff Day!
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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