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- Shining Star Shoutouts
- Veterans Day
- National School Psychology Week
- Diwali
- Family Math & Science Night
- FLE Parent Preview Night
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National Family Engagement Month
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Thanksgiving Lunch
- 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:
1st Grade:
Armin Nazari (Respectful)
2nd Grade:
Sahir Walker (Responsible)
4th Grade:
Macari Terry (Responsible)
5th Grade:
Ayesha Aafrin(Ready to Shine)
Salman Almutairy (Ready to Shine)
Navi Tapscott (Responsible)
Milana Rodriguez Sibounheuang (Responsible)
6th Grade:
Kaleab Gettu (Ready to Shine)
Soliana Fkadu (Ready to Shine)
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Thank you to all veterans and their families for your service and sacrifice |
Happy National School Psychology Week, Ms. Sessou! We’re grateful for the care and expertise you bring to Coates. Your support helps students feel understood, overcome challenges, and thrive. Thank you for all you do for our students, families, and staff!
Learn more from the National Association of School Psychologists.
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🪔 We wish a happy Diwali to all celebrating! Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs & some Buddhists. The festival represents the symbolic victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. #OurFCPS |
 COATES FAMILY MATH & SCIENCE NIGHT
Come learn about math and science!
EXPLORE MATH FUN!
- Hands-on activities and games.
DISCOVER SCIENCE WONDERS!
- Interactive experiments and demonstrations.
Event Details:
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Date: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17th
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Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
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Location: AT COATES ELEMENTARY
Additional Information:
- WE WILL ALSO BE SERVING DINNER AT 5:30 PM
- Note: All students must be accompanied by an adult at all times and during all activities.
Students in grades K-6 participate in Family Life Education (FLE) instruction through their classroom teacher. Students in Kindergarten through grade three receive instruction in an emotional and social health unit.
Students in grades 4-6 receive instruction in a human growth and development unit and an emotional and social health unit. For more information about the FCPS Family Life Education program, please see the detailed grade-level program descriptions at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-family-life-education-fle.
In addition, grade level-specific curriculum lessons are available for review in multiple locations.
- Online in Schoology - includes lessons and media titles that FCPS has streaming rights Any additional media or book titles that are not streamed are available at your child’s school library.
- Parents/guardians login to Schoology using the same username and password as their Student Information System (SIS) Parent account.
- At Coates - please contact us to schedule a time to review lessons and/or media.
- City of Fairfax Regional Library – lessons only. Media is not available.
You are invited to attend an evening opportunity to preview the Family Life Education media and lessons and to talk with school staff about the program. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 17th at 5:30 PM in the library. All program materials and media for all grade levels will be available for your review at this time.
This month reminds us that families are children's first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers. Strong family support is vital to student well-being and success.
FCPS has many resources designed to increase engagement and partnerships with families while fostering academic success and social-emotional growth.
Additionally, every school has a family liaison who will welcome and orient families, and help them understand the school's culture, policies, procedures, and practices. They can help connect families to resources in the community. Family liaisons might also assist a family in transitioning to a new school and encourage family-school partnerships to help ensure their student's success and healthy development.
If you have questions or would like more information, ask your school office to connect you with your family liaison or visit FCPS’ website for a list of region representatives.
Join us for Coates Elementary’s Thanksgiving Luncheon on Thursday, November 19! Families are welcome to enjoy lunch with their students. Student lunches are free; adult meals are $5.50, and meals for children who do not attend Coates are $3.75. This is a cash-only event; exact change is appreciated.
Please check the schedule below for your student’s lunch time:
- 10:20–10:55 — Ji, Hammons, Kim, Graves (1st grade)
- 10:25–11:00 — O’Hara, Knight-Evans (1st grade)
- 10:30–11:05 — Russell, Abdullah (1st grade)
- 10:40–11:15 — Edwards, Ceglie (4th grade)
- 10:45–11:20 — Irey, Ragi (4th grade)
- 11:05–11:40 — Rodriguez, Murphy, Ragi (5th grade)
- 11:10–11:45 — Myers, Biedermann (5th grade)
- 11:30–12:05 — Elameen, Maitra, Solotruk, Sell, (3rd grade)
- 11:35–12:10 — Njuguna, Balangyao, Johnson (3rd grade)
- 12:15–12:50 — Aboubakr, Chierichella, Grubbs, Ragi (6th grade)
- 12:20–12:55 — Bell, Plesa (6th grade)
- 1:00–1:35 — Grande, Vargas, Graves (Kindergarten)
- 1:05–1:40 — Werner, Connole (Kindergarten)
- 1:30–2:05 — Luecke, Feeley, Johnson (2nd grade)
- 1:35–2:10 — Forte, Swigart (2nd grade)
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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. |
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
18th- Parent Engagement Series Session #2: Internet and Phone Safety- 6:30-7:30 pm
19th- Thanksgiving Parent/Student Lunch & Fall Picture Retake Day
25th-27th- No School (Thanksgiving Break)
3rd- 3 Hour Early Release at 1 pm
4th-12th- Chanukah
8th- Bodhi Day
11th- Winter Chorus Concert- 5:30-6 pm & Bingo Night- 6-7:30 pm
15th- AAP Referral Deadline
21st- Jan.1st- No School (Winter Break)
25th- Christmas
*The full FCPS 2026-2027 calendar can be accessed here.
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