Upcoming Dates:
October 29th- Book Character or Seasonal Spirit Wear Day
October 30th- Fun Run Day
October 30th- End of Quarter 2-hour Early Release Day
November 2nd- School Planning Day (Student Holiday)
November 3rd- Teacher Workday (Student Holiday)
November 5th- Full-Time AAP Identification Parents/Guardians 2-6 (Zoom)
November 11th- Veterans Day Breakfast 9:30am
November 11th- Silver Diner Spirit Night 5-8 pm
✅ Action Item: Complete the Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to take 2-3 minutes to fill out the annual Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of your screen. (Use a web browser, not the app.) Please complete it as soon as possible. The Federal Impact Aid program provides money to districts that enroll federally connected students. For more information, please visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey, plus get access to other helpful information about your child.
Thank you to everyone who has already completed the online form! Crossfield is currently at 12% completion. Let’s try to hit 50% by Thursday! Click here to log in and check it off your list. Beginning Thursday, we’ll send paper copies home to families who haven’t submitted the form online. Thanks for helping us reach our goal!
Veterans Day Breakfast - November 11th
Calling all veterans, active-duty service members, and military-connected families! You’re invited to attend a special Veterans Day breakfast and program with your Crossfield student(s). If you have a family member who is a Veteran or active-duty military, please invite them to join us as well! RSVP using the Google form below.
When: Wednesday, November 11
Where: Crossfield ES Cafeteria
Time: 9:30–10:30 a.m.
RSVP: Please complete this Google Form so we can get a general headcount. The form also asks for permission to display your name, title, branch of service, and photo at Crossfield.
Book Character or Seasonal Spirit Wear Day
We’re excited to celebrate Book Character or Seasonal Spirit Wear Day on Thursday, October 29! Students and staff are welcome to dress as a favorite book character or show their seasonal spirit with fun, festive attire.
Please make sure costumes are school-appropriate and comfortable for learning. For everyone’s safety, masks, face paint, and distracting or unsafe accessories should be left at home.
We’re looking forward to a day filled with reading fun and seasonal cheer!
It's Fun Run Week!
 Help us Fuel the Future and Race to Save the Planet – Let’s ROCKET to $25,000!
New for this week: Daily RAFFLE drawings with over 50 prizes! We have restaurant gift cards, free vouchers to local activities, tickets to GMU basketball, Wizards or Capitals games, and much more! Every student with at least ONE donation will be entered into all raffles!
DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!!
Get your Donations in Today: https://CrossfieldFunRun.org
Register your student for their personal page! To access your student's donation page, please Log in or Register here. On the top menu select My Account > My Forms > select your student(s) under Fundraising Campaigns. Personalize their page (optional) and share the link with friends and family!
Volunteers Needed! The Fun Run is a 100% volunteer-administered event, and we cannot rocket to success without your help! Please sign-up to be a volunteer or come to cheer on our awesome runners!
2026 PTO Fun Run: Crossfield Race to Save the Planet
Remember to have your student(s) wear their fun run shirt on Friday!
We are looking forward to seeing everyone at Friday’s Fun Run! Please sign up here to help. If all slots are full for your class, please come and cheer anyway!! Park in either parking lot and head straight to the field behind the school. You do not need to check in at the office.
Annual Special Education Family Conference: We Need You!
Educators, families, and community members are invited to this in-person event at no cost. Participants can connect, learn, and explore available special education services, supports, and resources. Lunch will be provided for all participants. Register to attend the conference
Register now to attend the annual Special Education Family Conference, Connected Communities, Thriving Students, on Saturday, November 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hayfield Secondary School.
Volunteers Are Needed to Make This Event a Success!
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Adult Volunteers: Sign up through Volunteer FCPS. FCPS staff volunteers will be awarded MyPDE credit.
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Student Volunteers: Volunteer hours will be awarded to students who volunteer. They may sign up through the Student Volunteer Interest Form.
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Student Showcase Opportunities: Students can complete the Student Participation Form to lead a performance or share information about a club or research project. Volunteer hours will be awarded to students serving in these roles.
Visit theSpecial Education Family Conference webpage for more information. Email questions to SpecialEdFamilyConf@fcps.edu.
Green Team
 The Green Team continued its fall cleanup, harvested carrots, and planted daffodils near the school entrance to welcome spring. Look for bright blooms in March and April! Our Sustainable Food Group made delicious smoothies and peanut butter cookies, while our Research Group showed off their artistic skills by designing our Green Team T-shirts.
Family Life Education (FLE) and Human Growth and Development (HGD) Lessons
Emotional and Social Health ESH) lessons are taught Kindergarten through sixth grade. Human Growth and Development (HGD) lessons begin in grade 4. Parents can preview topics and materials used to present lessons through Schoology, All Parents/Guardians, Crossfield Elementary School .
General Education grade level opt-out forms are available in the Parent Digital Consent platform through October 31st. Paper based opt-out forms are available for parents without access to the Parent Digital Consent platform or if you change your preference after October 31st. Please contact Barbara Fant (703-295-1100 or bdfant@fcps.edu) to request a paper copy. Crossfield will partner with Oakton Pyramid schools to offer a Parent Preview opportunity later in the first semester.
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.
Silver Diner Spirit Night | Nov. 11 | 5-8PM
 Take a night off from cooking and join us at Silver Diner on 🇺🇸 Veterans Day 🇺🇸, Wednesday, November 11! Silver Diner is a new Crossfield PTO GOLD Sponsor this year, and they are excited to support Rocket Nation! Bring the whole family, connect with fellow Crossfield families and enjoy a delicious meal. Mark your calendars and come hungry!
Lights On After-School!
Join us for Lights On After-School on October 27 from 6–8 PM, hosted by Rocky Run Middle School. Celebrate out-of-school time with after-school programs from Rocky Run, Stone, Liberty, Katherine Johnson, and Franklin Middle Schools—one community, five schools, and endless possibilities!
- Learn about the after-school program offerings from the five middle schools
- Receive information about middle school sports
- Get information on teen programs through Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services
- Jump in and play a game of volleyball – FCPS’ newest sport for our middle school students!
- Gift card raffles and fun activities for the whole family!
- Spotlight: VIP Camp 2026 Reunion
Twice-Exceptional Students
Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to challenging all students through talent development and differentiated instruction. Twice-exceptional (2e) learners are students who are gifted and have learning challenges or disabilities.
Families can learn more about 2e learners, how to support them, and how to partner with schools on the 2e webpage. The page also links to the Special Education Handbook.
Crossfield Families, You're Invited to Oakton High School's Trunk or Treat!
Get ready for a spooktacular evening of Halloween fun! Oakton High School is excited to welcome Crossfield Elementary families to its 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat on Tuesday, October 27th, from 6:00–7:30 PM!
Explore creatively decorated trunks hosted by Oakton's clubs and sports teams, collect plenty of candy, and enjoy a fun-filled evening with the family.
Costumes are encouraged, so dress up and join the fun! We can't wait to see our Crossfield Rockets there!
Left Behind
 Happy Fall, All!
With cool mornings and warm afternoons left behind items abound. Several items have been claimed, yay! Yet many items remain. Encourage your student(s) and you are invited as you come for conferences, early pick up or late arrival to see if any of these items belong in a closet near you. As before, left behind items not claimed by the end of Quarter 1 (Nov. 3) will be donated to The Closet in Herndon.
Leave no gear behind! Name Bubbles to the Rescue!
 Keep your student's belongings out of the Lost & Found with durable, waterproof Name Bubbles labels! Label water bottles and lunch boxes, or stamp hoodies, jackets and much more! Be sure to use this link to shop and support Crossfield!
Reporting Discrimination or Harassment
FCPS is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for people of all races, national origins, and ethnicities. Individuals experiencing harassment or discrimination should report the incident as soon as possible.
Advanced Academic Program
Families are invited to attend an information meeting, led by Melissa Graham, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART):
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Full-Time AAP Identification Parents/Guardians 2-6: Thursday, November 5 at 6:30 PM via Zoom. Zoom link will be provided closer to November 5. Families of students in grades 2-6 will learn about the referral and identification processes for Full-Time AAP services.
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Join Zoom Meeting
https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/98030580769pwd=kSeatc9K5z5GjuC7bgH8F37980Fgan.1
Meeting ID: 980 3058 0769
Passcode: 160218
For more information, please contact Melissa Graham, AART, at MDGraham@fcps.edu or visit theFCPS Advanced Academic Programs websitee.
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