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- Shining Star Shoutouts
- Parents Volunteers - Helping Hands
- Fall Full-Time AAP Referral Window Closes on October 15
- Coates Fall Festival Info
- Parent Workshop Opportunity
- From FCPS
- Recognize Our Staff Who Go Above and Beyond
- Mark Your Calendar
Congrats to our Shining Star Shoutout students for this past week. The students recognized for demonstrating what it means to be a Shining Star this week are:
Kindergarten:
Arlo Meleck (Ready to Shine)
Akil Kamnang Nsango (Ready to Shine)
Sarah Matane (Ready to Shine)
1st Grade:
Veer Shetty (Ready to Shine)
2nd Grade:
Zara Queen (Ready to Shine)
3rd Grade:
Yazan Soliman (Responsible)
Kwame Yeboah (Respectful)
4th Grade:
Hada Jahesh (Respectful)
Liam Peralta Ugaz (Ready to Shine)
5th Grade:
Jostin Rapalo Diaz (Respectful)
Lia Ezana (Ready to Shine)
6th Grade:
Braylen Brazelton (Ready to Shine)
Interested in helping at Coates ES?
https://www.fcps.edu/get-involved/volunteer-fcps
Join us in making a positive impact in our community by volunteering with Fairfax County Public Schools! Whether you have a few hours or more, your time and talents can support our students' educational experiences. Please join our parent volunteer group. You will assist with cutting, photocopying, making packages, library, pantry, late arrivals, helping with PTA events, and helping with Thursday folder material. You can even help from home! Any amount of time that you can spare for any of the activities will be greatly appreciated. If you can help, we will need to sing up and come to Coates for a short training.
Please use this link and choose Coates ES.
https://volunteer.fcps.edu/custom/501/volunteer_home
The fall referral window is only for students in Grades 3-8 who are new to FCPS since January 1, 2026. Parents and guardians who would like their student to be considered for Full-Time Advanced Academic Program (AAP) services must submit the Full-Time AAP Referral Form to Lisa Buck, Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, at LLBuck@fcps.edu by October 15, 2026. Late referrals will not be accepted.
For students who are not new to FCPS and have been enrolled, the spring Full-Time AAP identification window is open to students in Grades 2-7. Families interested in referring their student for consideration during the spring window must submit a referral by December 15, 2026.
Once a referral is received, our school will compile information related to the student. Then, a committee of trained professionals from across the county will review materials to determine eligibility for Full-Time AAP services.
Other Advanced Academic Services
At the elementary level, all students are screened each spring for Subject-Specific and Part-Time AAP services. Families may also refer their student for consideration for Subject-Specific or Part-Time AAP at any time during the school year. Eligibility decisions are made at the school level, and families are notified of the decision within 30 school days of the referral. The Full-Time AAP referral deadlines do not apply.
Mark your calendars for our annual Coates Elementary School Fall Festival! Join us for an afternoon full of games, delicious food, exciting prizes, and autumn fun for the whole family.
Event Details
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Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
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Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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Location: Coates Elementary School (behind the school)
Keep an eye out for details on presale ticket pricing coming soon in upcoming newsletters!
Help make the Coates Fall Festival Cake Walk a success!
Please consider donating a non-refrigerated baked good for our Cake Walk on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Donations may be dropped off in the Coates main office on Thursday, October 22, or Friday, October 23.
Use this link to sign up to donate.
Please include a list of ingredients with your donation to help families identify potential allergens. Thank you for supporting our school community!
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Fall Festival Family Booth Sign-up
Be part of Coates Elementary’s Fall Festival by hosting a family booth! Families may lead an activity with prizes or share a special talent, such as face painting, hair braiding, jewelry making, crafts, games, or another fun experience.
Please complete this sign-up form with your information. A member of our team will contact you with additional details. The Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m., and booth hosts should be prepared to set up and participate during that time.
Coates will provide one long table and folding chairs. Families are responsible for all other supplies and materials. Questions? Please contact Mrs. Gray at JLGray@fcps.edu.
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Social-emotional learning (SEL) helps children develop confidence, resilience, self-awareness, and other important skills that support success in school and throughout life.
You are invited to this parent workshop:
Growing Together: Talking About Social-Emotional Learning at Home
Family Café!
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Location: Skyview HS
2949 Education Dr.
Herndon, VA 20171
Superintendent Community Conversations
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for a Community Conversation. Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss what matters most to them. Everyone is welcome! Click on the date to register for any of the following events:
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Monday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m., at Riverside Elementary School
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Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Spring Hill Elementary School
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Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m., at Beech Tree Elementary School
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Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m., at North Springfield Elementary School
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Friday, November 13, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School
Fall into Flavor With FCPS’ New Breakfast and Lunch Menu
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.
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The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees, specifically at Coates. |
7th- National Walk to School Day
8th- Fall Picture Day- 9:30-4 pm
12th- Student Holiday (Indigenous Peoples’ Day & School Planning Day)
14th- AAP Level IV Parent Information Meeting /Full-Time Referral Information Night- 5:30-6 pm
14th-PTA Meeting- 6-7 pm
21st- 3 Hour Early Release at 1 pm
24th- Fall Festival (Saturday)- 10-2 pm
30th- End of First Quarter- Dismissal at 2 pm
31st- Halloween
2nd- Student Holiday (School Planning Day)
3rd- Student Holiday (Teacher Workday) & Election Day
8th- Diwali
11th- Veteran's Day & Coates' Veteran's Day Celebration
17th- FLE Parent Preview- 5:30-6 pm
17th- Family Math and Science Night- 6-7:30 pm
18th- PTA Meeting- 6-6:30 pm
19th- Thanksgiving Parent/Student Lunch & Fall Picture Retake Day
25th-27th- No School (Thanksgiving Break)
*The full FCPS 2026-2027 calendar can be accessed here.
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