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A Message from the Principal

Dear Belle View Families, It is hard to believe that we are already wrapping up October and the first quarter of the 2026–2027 school year! Many families have participated in parent-teacher conferences over the past few weeks. If you haven't scheduled one yet, please reach out to your child’s teachers to ensure open communication regarding their academic, behavioral, and social-emotional progress. Next week, we are excited to kick off Red Ribbon Week! We will celebrate making healthy choices, showing kindness, and supporting one another with a fun-filled Spirit Week: Monday, Oct. 26 | Crazy Sock Day: Rock your craziest socks! Tuesday, Oct. 27 | Team Up Tuesday: Wear your favorite sports team gear or school colors! Wednesday, Oct. 28 | Unity Day: Wear orange to show support for kindness and inclusion! Thursday, Oct. 29 | Neon Day: Light up the day in bright neon colors! Friday, Oct. 30 | Book Character Day: Dress up as your favorite book character! Looking ahead, please check out our November calendar below. We have a lot of exciting events planned, including STEAM Night, our Veterans Day Lunch, the Chili Cook-Off, our Thanksgiving Luncheon, and our amazing staff-run Bingo Night! I look forward to seeing you around the View! 🐾 Principal Pluntke

Please Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey

FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete it as soon as possible. Schools will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE starting Wednesday, October 28.

Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is how we ensure we receive all the resources available to us from the federal government. For more information, please visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.  

Register for ParentVUE

Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child.

Help Your Child Become a Stronger Reader: Upcoming Family Learning Opportunities Want to understand better how your child learns to read and how you can support them at home? FCPS is offering several free virtual sessions to help families learn about reading instruction, literacy resources, and strategies to build strong reading skills. Explore the opportunities below and register for the sessions that interest you .Lexia Family Information Sessions Want to learn more about Lexia® Core5 and Lexia® PowerUp? These virtual sessions share how FCPS is using both programs in classrooms across the division this school year to support students’ literacy growth and give families a chance to ask questions.   Every one-hour session covers the same content. Choose the option that works best for your family: Wednesday, November 4, at 6:30 p.m. Join a Lexia Family Information Night Session.

The Importance of the Flu VaccinationThe annual flu vaccine is the most effective way to protect your child from getting sick and to prevent the spread of illness within our classrooms. Staying up-to-date with your child's flu vaccination helps: Reduce School Absences: Keeping students healthy means more time spent learning and engaging with peers. Protect the Community: Vaccination helps shield vulnerable family members and neighbors from seasonal illness. Support Overall Wellness: Routine flu shots are a key component of a proactive student health plan. Upcoming Flu Shot Events FCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will be providing flu shots for all FCPS students, ages 18 and under, with no out-of-pocket costs. Multiple events will be taking place at designated FCPS locations. Additional dates will be made available throughout the school year. Parents or guardians may view upcoming events and schedule an appointment for their student. Participation is voluntary.

Our first-quarter PTA-sponsored Staff Breakfast is on Friday, October 30 from 8:15-9:10 Families can sign up to donate breakfast treats! Staff Breakfast Sign-Up

Get Ready for Belle View ES Family STEAM Night! 🚀🔬🎨 Mark your calendars for a fun-filled evening of hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and math activities on Thursday, November 5, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Belle View Elementary School (please enter through the cafeteria)! Students can pick up a STEAM passport at the entry table and explore the activity stations. Collect stamps at 10 or more stations and head back to the entry table to take home an exciting prize! Don't worry about cooking—pizza will be sold to support the 6th Grade Promotion Committee, and tasty baked goods will be sold by the SCA. We can’t wait to share an evening of family fun with you!

Encouraging Regular Attendance

Regular attendance is a good habit to establish in childhood. It can lead to greater success in high school, college, and careers. Teachers and students miss your child when they can’t make it to school. If you or your family need support, please reach out to your school's front office. We are here for you! 

If students miss too much school, school staff may reach out to the family to partner with them on addressing barriers to regular attendance. Visit the FCPS website for attendance resources. 

COMING SOON...PTA Chili Cook Off

Employee Awards Nominations🌟

Do you love our staff as much as I do?  Nominate an outstanding Belle View employee for recognition of all their hard work and dedication! Nominations will close November 6th. 

Click this BV Award Nomination link.

Link: https://forms.gle/Y8j2k4AcrSGc728QA

Save the Date: Community Conversations with Superintendent Reid

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, 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.

🦃Thanksgiving Luncheon-11/20 🍂

📢🐾From the desk of our Family Liaison, Mrs. Burgner

Next month we will be celebrating Veterans Day! As a small way to honor our veterans and active duty members of the military, we will be decorating our cafeteria with the names of family members who have served or are serving our country.  If you have a loved one you would like to honor, please email or send a talking points message with names you would like to add to our wall. My email address is edburgner@fcps.edu or find me on Talking Points under Emily Burgner.

Community Events:

• Oct. 14^th – Dec. 16^th – Empowering Parents Transforming Teens Spanish Parent Project Class

A free 10 week parenting workshop offered in Spanish for parents of children 10 and up.  Wednesdays from 6-8 PM Virtually.  Register at this link.

• Oct. 21^th – 24^th – Aldersgate Consignment Sale

Friday – 8 AM – 2PM

Saturday – 8 AM – 1PM (half price)

• Oct. 23^rd – “Introduction to Dyslexia – what is it and what does it mean for my student?”

A webinar to help participants gain a clearer understanding of dyslexia. Virtual from 10 – 11:30 AM. Register at this link.

• Oct. 24^th – Story Project Book Club – Martha Washington Library

The Story Project Book Club meets once a month and is designed for book lovers in grades K-3.  We'll have read-alouds and talk about what we've read together and then make a craft.  At 2 – 3PM. Register at this link.

• Oct. 30^th – Truck or Treat at George Washington Health and Rehab

1510 Collingwood Rd. from 4 – 7PM

• Oct. 30^{th -}  Trunk or Treat at Paul Spring Retirement Community

7116 Fort Hunt Road from 6 – 7:30 PM

• November 3^rd – Sibshops / SibTeen

At Katherine Johnson Middle School from 9 AM – 12 PM

Sibshops is a community-building program for children in grades 2–5 who have a sibling with a disability. Participants can play games, enjoy art activities, and connect with other children. Register at this link.

SibTeens is a community-building group for students in grades 6–8 enrolled in FCPS who have a sibling with support needs. Through recreational and art-based activities and discussion, students can share about their lives and support one another. Register at this link.

• November 10th – Virtual Parent Café: “Talk. They Hear You.”

“Talk. They Hear You®” is a national substance use prevention campaign that encourages talking to children early and often about alcohol and other drugs. Any Fairfax County parents or guardians with children ages 0-18 years old can join to gain practical information and resources.  Virtual from 6:30 – 8PM in English. Register at this link.

• November 14^th – Special Education Family Conference: Connected Communities, Thriving Students

A free conference hosted by FCPS at Hayfield Secondary School from 8:30 AM – 3 PM, includes lunch. Register at this link.

• Nov. 14th – 22nd – Elf the Musical presented by Mt. Vernon Community Children’s Theatre

Bryant High School (2709 Popkins Lane) Follow this link for tickets

• Fairfax County Fuel Assistance (Applications open through November 13)

Eligible households can apply for help with winter heating costs. If approved, applicants will receive their benefit amount in late December; payments are made from January through April or until the benefit is used.

Apply: Online through CommonHelp or call 855-635-4370. Learn more about Fuel Assistance.

Annual Special Education Family Conference: Breakout Session Information Available Join us for the annual Special Education Family Conference, Stronger Together: Connecting Families and Schools, taking place on Saturday, November 14, at Hayfield Secondary School.  More than 20 engaging breakout sessions have been designed to support, inform, and inspire our community. Visit the Special Education Family Conference webpage to explore the lineup of presenters, titles, and session descriptions. Complete the Special Education Family Conference Registration Form to secure your spot and let us know about any childcare, language interpretation, or accommodation needs.

Early Release Wednesdays for 2026-27 FCPS will continue with limited early release Wednesdays for elementary schools during the 2026-27 school year. The number of days has been reduced from eight to four.  Early release Wednesdays provide elementary teachers with a dedicated block of time to prepare lessons, participate in professional development and training, and collaborate with their peers. A well-supported and continuously improving teaching staff leads to better educational outcomes for students.  Please view the dates for our school’s early release Wednesdays below: December 2 February 10 May 5 Visit the FCPS website for more information about early release Wednesdays.

The Learning Loop💡📚🏫

Each week, this space will highlight exemplary student work, celebrate grade-level milestones, and share critical updates on academic achievement, upcoming assessments, and progress toward our learning goals!

Second graders experienced a colonial school house at Gunston Hall this week.

Have a question?  Want to share your students' success? Click Here

Parents, Families, and Teachers can join today!! $11 for Individuals/$20 for a Family Join Today!

October 29-Restaurant Night at Chuck E. Cheese from 3- 9 PM October 30-Story Book Character Day October 30-PTA Staff Breakfast in the Lower Lounge October 30-End of Quarter-2 Hour Early Release-1:55 PM November 2-3-No School-Student Holiday/Staff Development Day. November 5-BVES STEAM Night-In the gym and cafe 5:30-7:00 PM November 11-Veteran's Day Lunch 11:15AM-1:45PM November 13-Chili Cook Off 6-8 PM November 20-BINGO NIGHT 60-8PM

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