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Dear Clearview Families,
October is National School Principals Month, and we couldn’t be happier to welcome Dr. Zadia Gadsden, Clearview’s new Principal! Dr. Gadsden’s first day was today, so please join us in welcoming our newest Yellowjacket.
As we welcome Dr. Gadsden, I also want to take a moment to share how grateful I am for the opportunity to have served as Clearview’s Interim Principal over the past eight weeks. It has truly been a privilege to lead this wonderful school community and to spend my days alongside your children, our dedicated staff, and our supportive families.
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Have a wonderful week!
 Students participate in classroom activities, read, learn from a visiting author, work with classmates, and spend time with friends at school.
🗓️Calendar Reminders🗓️
Remember that schools are closed for students on Monday, October 12 for Indigenous Peoples’ Day/School Planning Day.
Wednesday, October 21, is our Annual Title I meeting and First PTA meeting. More information to come soon.
Friday, October 30, is the last day of the first quarter, and a two-hour early release for students. Students do not have the option to remain at school (like they do on Early Release Wednesdays).Schools are closed for students on Monday, November 2, for a School Planning Day, and Tuesday, November 3, for a Teacher Workday.
Calendar Change: Eid al-Fitr
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 (no school) 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.
Annual Special Education Family Conference:
Registration Open, Call for Volunteers
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.
Ways to Get Involved:
Attend: Register as a family member or educator using the Registration Form.
Students Showcase Opportunities: Students can complete the Student Participation Form to lead a performance or share information about a club or research project.
Volunteer: Adult volunteers can sign up in Volunteer FCPS to support the event.
Visit the Special Education Family Conference webpage for more information.
🤖After-School Clubs⚽
Tomorrow, all students will receive after-school club information, including transportation (bus stop location and time). For after-school buses, ALL students must be met at the stop by an adult.
As a reminder, all after school club communication will be delivered via the Talking Points app. If you have not downloaded the app, please do so today and enable push notifications to ensure you don’t miss any time-sensitive messages:
- Open your phone's Settings menu.
- Find and select TalkingPoints for Families.
- Tap Notifications and turn on Allow Notifications.
Please use Talking Points to contact Rachel Charlton, Assistant Principal, with any club related questions.
Blue Star Week Military Family Breakfast
Clearview families enjoyed a special military family breakfast on Friday in honor of Blue Star Welcome Week! We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our military families for your service and sacrifice—both to those who were able to join us and to those who could not attend due to deployment, duty calls, or conflicting schedules. We appreciate you every day!
Superintendent Community Conversations
Join us for a series of Community Conversations that will be held across the school division. Share your thoughts with Dr. Reid and ask her questions. Click on the link below to register for the event:
Safe Routes to School Parent and Caregiver Survey
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 Seeks Community Input on Middle School AAP Centers
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.
Growing Together: Talking About Social-Emotional Learning at Home
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. 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.
Understanding the FCPS Calendar
Help your child prepare for future success by encouraging them to develop positive attendance habits. Regular attendance supports learning and helps students stay on track for college, careers, and other opportunities after graduation.
Take a look at the FCPS calendar. Try your best to schedule any vacations or planned family events on weekends and school holidays. If the appointment needs to be during the school day, when possible, schedule it for the beginning or end of the day to minimize time missed.
If you or your family need any kind of support, please let us know. We are here for you! Visit the FCPS Attendance webpage for tips and strategies.
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Disability History and Awareness Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month. To help develop a common understanding of Bullying, below is the FCPS definition.
Bullying in Students Rights and Responsibilities is defined as: “Any aggressive and unwanted behavior that is intended to harm, intimidate, or humiliate the victim; involves a real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor or aggressors and victim; and is repeated over time or causes severe emotional trauma.
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“Bullying” includes cyberbullying. “Bullying” does not include ordinary teasing, horseplay, argument, or peer conflict.”
For more information on how FCPS handles a bullying situation please visit the FCPS Bullying Prevention and Intervention webpage. Our goal is to ensure all students feel safe and welcome at school. If you have questions and/or concerns about something that is going on at school, please contact the front office so that they can support you and most importantly your child.
👟Walk and Roll to School Day 🚲
FCPS will participate in International Walk and Roll to School Day on Wednesday, October 7, in an effort to promote physical activity and reduce traffic congestion and pollution near schools.Students are encouraged to bike or walk to school where it is safe to do so. Parents are encouraged to accompany their children to school, as well.
National Ombuds Day
Office of the Ombuds staff engage with families, students, and staff to offer resources, assist in settling conflicts, and raise concerns to improve the experience of each and every member of the FCPS community. They work as an independent confidential resource to help get answers to questions, resolve concerns, and hear complaints regarding FCPS matters.
The ombuds is available to:
- Share strategies for parents to improve communication with, and between, school and home.
- Help resolve disagreements between parents and schools or disagreements involving employees in the workplace.
- Provide ideas to foster parent participation in Individual Education Plan (IEP) and 504 Plan meetings.
Ombuds staff do not change or make decisions, policies, or regulations; take sides; or provide legal advice.
Anyone with concerns, questions, or complaints to share with the Office of the Ombuds may call 571-423-4014, email ombuds@fcps.edu, or visit the Ombuds webpage to submit a question.
National School Lunch Week
October 12-16
President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW) in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom.
Want to know what's on for breakfast or lunch? Just click Menus to take a look.
October 12 is Indigenous Peoples’ Day
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Indigenous Peoples' Day, and Clearview ES honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of Native peoples, past and present. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a student holiday (no school); however, it is a school planning day for teachers and staff. |
October 19-23 is Digital Citizenship Week
See Common Sense Media and the Cybersecurity Month and Digital Citizenship Week Website.
Community Digital Inclusion Opportunities: FCPS is supporting the Fairfax County Government by advertising community based opportunities for digital connectivity and digital literacy learning. Families can learn how to:
- Visit Fairfax Access Locations
- Sign up for an ACP Internet Discount
Complete this interest form to take advantage of free classes held in English and Spanish. Not sure how to fill out the form? Ask a friend for help or contact Mary Specht, Family Liaison.
National School Bus Safety Week is October 19-23
National School Bus Safety Week is an active and evolving public education program and an excellent way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators, and other interested parties - to join forces and address the importance of school bus safety. Please remind your child to always remain seated while on the school bus and remember to use an “inside voice” to maximize safety for all.
🟧Unity Day is October 22🟧
On October 22, Clearview will be celebrating Unity Day. We WEAR and SHARE ORANGE to school on Unity Day to show unity for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion and to send a visible message that no child should ever experience bullying. Unity Day was started by the National Bullying Prevention Center as the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month and continues to grow every year.
- Oct 7 First day of after-school clubs
- Oct 12 No School (Indigenous Peoples’ Day)
- Oct 13 Fall Picture Day
- Oct 21 PTA Meeting, 7 PM
- Oct 22 Unity Day (wear orange)
- Oct 30 2-hour Early Release/End of Quarter
- Nov 2 No School (School Planning Day)
- Nov 3 No School (Teacher Workday)
Fall spirit wear will be on sale soon!
The annual fundraising read-a-thon starts October 5th!
Our first PTA meeting will be Wednesday, October 21st at 7pm.
The 2026 Readathon Fundraiser, Clearview’s Race to Read, will officially begin on Monday, October 5th and will run through October 30th. The fall fundraiser has been a huge success in past years, and we need your help to keep students hyped up and amped to read and sign up! Last year, students logged a combined total of 67,502 minutes read, and raised $15,040 to help cover field trips for every student and other funds that we were able to put towards supplies, etc. To help our students achieve their readathon goals, we need to have them register! Forms went home to families this week and we’ll be sending messages out via email and social media info for families to direct them to the fundraising page to get started. Envelopes will go home week 2 for families that prefer paper format.
You’ll also be seeing the “Reading Raccoon” who has taken over for the Readathon Bear this year. You’ll see the Reading Raccoon on WBZZ and roaming the halls, delivering prizes to your classroom, to help get kids excited for the fundraiser. Like last year, prizes will be delivered to you in a bag with a list of which students earned which prizes for that week. We are planning for prizes to be delivered on Friday mornings.
Also like last year, we will be running weekly challenges that will award the top three classes on Fridays with donuts for the class. Here are the challenges that will be issued each week:
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Week 1: The Classes with the Most Registered Readers for this week
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Week 2: The Classes with the Most Shares and Reading minutes for this week
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Week 3: The Classes with the most Students who received Donations for this week
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Week 4: The Classes with the Most Logged Reading Minutes for this week
CLASS/GROUP PRIZES:
In addition to weekly challenges, your classes can work to earn these top prizes by the end of the fundraiser:
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The Great Reading Pit Stop – Pajama Day! (Class with the most registered students): Every great race needs a pit stop! The class with the most reading racers will earn a well-deserved Pajama Day, transforming their classroom into the coziest pit stop around.
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Lunch with an Assistant Principal– A Victory Lap for Reading Champions! (Class with the most logged minutes read) The class with the most Reading Champions will earn a special, once-in-a-Readathon treat, Lunch with one of our Race VIPs, Mr. Redford or Ms. Charlton!
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Pizza Party with the Principal– A Feast for Fundraising Champions! The class that raises the most funds during the Readathon will celebrate with an exclusive Pizza Party with the Principal!
INDIVIDUAL INCENTIVES:
There are individual prizes each student can earn, starting with registering. They can all be viewed on the incentives page of our FundHub platform. Here are some big ones to highlight for you:
- The top 2 readers from each grade will receive a reading medal.
- The top reader overall will receive 3 tickets to SkyZone and 3 tickets to the movies for them and two friends to enjoy.
- he top fundraiser will receive a new Amazon Fire Tablet and protective case.
At the conclusion of the readathon, we will celebrate our students' successes and recognize Top prize winners (and of course, hold the popular pie-the-principals event) on November 6th (rain date tbd).
Looking forward to a great readathon, and on behalf of the PTA, we greatly appreciate all of your help to make this a success!
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