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 Second graders working together on their addition skills!
Fairfax Villa Community,
The halls have been filled this week with excitement and spirit as we get ready for our Boosterthon Fun Run next Tuesday! Thank you to everyone who has donated to our school's fundraiser. We have been able to reach $15,659 of our $25,000 goal! If you have not already, please consider signing up and donating to support our school at MyBooster.com!
Our Fun Run will be taking place on Tuesday next week. Please send your child to school in clothes appropriate for running laps on our field. The weather is looking perfect! We are looking forward to celebrating all of our hard work together at our run.
As always, please reach out with any questions... or just to connect!
Have a wonderful weekend and we look forward to the next week together.
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:
👟 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
🏃 Grades 3–6 | 10:15–11:00 AM 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
Social-emotional learning (SEL) helps children develop confidence, resilience, self-awareness, and other important skills that support their success in school and throughout life. Join a workshop for parents and caregivers to:
- Understand your child’s Fairfax County SEL Screener results.
- Use the results as a starting point for meaningful conversations at home.
- Support your child’s social and emotional development.
- Build confidence, resilience, and lifelong skills together.
Learn practical ways to talk with your child about their social and emotional well-being and support their continued growth at home. Events will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, at Skyview High School and Wednesday, October 21, at Kingstowne Regional Library. View additional dates on the FCPS Family Academy webpage.
Childcare will be available. Interpretation services are available upon request. For more information, contact the Family and School Partnerships office at 703-204-4300 or FamilyEngagement@fcps.edu.
FCPS will mark the beginning of Eid al-Fitr with an evening-only observance day on Monday, March 8. There will be school on this day, but major school-sponsored events and activities (such as auditions or tryouts) will not take place.
Tuesday, March 9, will be a holiday for students and staff.
Wednesday, March 10, will be an observance day. There will be school on this day, but certain activities that cannot be made up (major tests, field trips, or mandatory events) will not take place.
A new school year calendar has been published, which includes this change. Please note that holidays and observances on the calendar may shift due to anticipated lunar sightings.
As part of the Fairfax County School Board’s Annual School-Based Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Assessment, the FCPS Office of Safety and Security and Safe Routes to School program are inviting parents and caregivers to share their experiences traveling to and from school.
The Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Survey asks about walking and biking routes, traffic near schools, kiss and ride experiences, accessibility, and other safety concerns.
Your feedback will help FCPS identify common issues. Your responses will be kept confidential and shared with school administrators and the Office of Safety and Security. The five-minute survey is open through Thursday, October 15.
Be sure to identify the school related to your feedback and include specific locations where you have observed a safety issue. If you have students at different schools in FCPS, please complete a different survey for each school.
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact SafeRoutestoSchool@fcps.edu.
FCPS is exploring a plan to offer Full-Time Advanced Academic Program (AAP) services at every middle school. Under the proposal, students who qualify could attend their neighborhood middle school and take advanced classes with other AAP students. The School Board has approved community engagement at Franklin, Hayfield, Holmes, Key, and Whitman middle schools, where programs could open for the 2027-28 school year. The proposal is still under consideration, and the School Board is expected to make a decision in December.
Each community meeting offers in-person and virtual participation. Upcoming meetings are scheduled for:
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Franklin Middle: Monday, October 5, at 6 p.m.
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Holmes Middle: Thursday, October 15, at 6 p.m.
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Whitman Middle: Thursday, October 22, at 6 p.m.
Current middle school students will remain at their assigned AAP centers through middle school. Learn more and find meeting sign-up forms on the Middle School AAP Centers page.
Thank you to everyone who attended the AAP Information Session on 9/29/26. Mrs. Wilkins has posted the slides from the meeting in English and Spanish in the AAP folder on the "All Parents/Guardians" Course in Schoology. Please note that you must be logged in through your parent account to view this course. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Wilkins at cmwilkins@fcps.edu.
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.
English Conversation Group for Beginners: Join our in-person English classes for parents and caregivers right here at our school! Learn useful everyday English, practice speaking, and build your confidence while connecting with other families. This class is designed especially for beginners. Lessons start on October 14 - December 16, 2026 at 10:30-12:30. Please fill out this registration form to participate.
English Conversation Group for Intermediates: 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.
Please review the Scoliosis Fact Sheet available on the FCPS website. Printable PDF translations are available on the main page of this link. Contact the school if you have any questions regarding this information.
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.
10/6 Boosterthon Fun Run: K-2 from 9:15 to 10:00 & 3-6 from 10:15 to 11:00
10/12 School Planning Day, No Classes
10/15 Woodson Pyramid Chorus Concert, Woodson, 7pm
10/21 Woodson Pyramid FLE Parent Preview Night, Virtual, 5:30pm
10/30 End of First Quarter
11/2 & 11/3 Teacher Workdays, No Classes
Be Informed; Stay Involved!
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