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Dear Island Creek Families,
Thank you for a fantastic first quarter! Your partnership and support mean the world to our school community.
Please remember that students will have no school on Monday, November 2, and Tuesday, November 3. These student holidays allow our teachers time to finalize quarter grades and meet with families. If you haven’t scheduled a parent/teacher conference yet, please reach out to your child’s teacher to set up a time.
Warmly,
Jen Fallert, Principal 🐊
Denise Cash-Pinckney, Assistant Principal 🐊
Together, We Are Navigating a Course Toward excellence!
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Good attendance builds key habits that help your child graduate on time and succeed in their future career.
By highlighting this important information, we aim to keep our families informed and energized about our collective efforts to encourage regular school attendance.
Be sure to check the FCPS Calendar when scheduling doctors' appointments and vacations.
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Share your Veterans’ Photos
In honor of Veterans Day, Island Creek students and staff members are invited to submit photos of themselves or loved ones who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. military.
Please use this link to submit information and include the following details with your submission:
- Service member’s name and rank
- Branch of service
- Connection to Island Creek
- Any additional information you'd like to share
Submitted photos will be featured in a special Veterans Day video tribute on the Morning News Show!
Deadline: Tuesday, November 3
Island Creek Crocs had a fantastic First Quarter with learning and growing in so many ways! Ms. Ughade's 5th Grade homeoom class celebrates a successful quarter!
Do You Know an AMAZING Island Creek Employee?
We are now accepting nominations to recognize our outstanding employees at Island Creek Elementary School for the 2026 - 2027 school year! If you have worked with an outstanding employee at Island Creek, FCPS wants your help recognizing them. Croc colleagues and families are invited to nominate:
🏆 NOMINATIONS FOR...
- Outstanding Professional Staff Leader
- Outstanding Educational Services Employee
- Outstanding Operational Services Employee
🗓️DEADLINE: The deadline to submit a nomination is Tuesday, November 13, 2026.
📝SUBMISSIONS: Submissions can be made by completing the form linked here:
Complete the form
Thank you for supporting our outstanding Croc Staff!
We are excited to invite all Island Creek families to our Family Power Hour Series, designed to partner together for student success! Mark your calendars for these interactive and informative morning sessions at Island Creek!
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Supporting Literacy at Home
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Date & Time: Friday, November 6 (9:00 – 10:00 AM)
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Learn practical strategies and fun ways to support your child’s reading and literacy development at home.
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Math Fun at Home
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Date & Time: Tuesday, December 1 (9:00 – 10:00 AM)
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Discover engaging math activities and games you can play as a family to build strong math confidence.
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Overview of Multilingual Services
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Date & Time: Thursday, December 10 (8:40 – 9:40 AM)
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Learn how FCPS and Island Creek Elementary support our Multilingual Learners!
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Social Emotional Development of School-Age Children
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Date & Time: Thursday, January 14 (8:40 – 9:40 AM)
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Explore tips and insights on supporting your child's emotional growth, self-regulation, and social skill
Island Creek Elementary SCA Canned Food Drive!
The Island Creek Elementary Student Council Association (SCA) is collecting non-perishable food items to support local families through the Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC).
Key Details
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Collection Deadline: Now through November 13th
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Benefiting Organization: Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC)
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Incentive: The class that collects the most items wins a Donut Party!
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Meal Options: Attendees may purchase a Thanksgiving Lunch or bring a lunch from home.
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Cost: Family members can pay $5.50 for their meal using cash (exact change) or check made out to Food and Nutrition Services – FCPS
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Guest Limit: Maximum of 2 guests per student due to lunchroom capacity.
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Check-In Requirements: Guests must enter through Door 1 and sign in with a valid driver's license.
Thanksgiving Lunch Schedule:
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5th Grade: 10:20–10:50
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4th Grade: 10:55–11:25
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6th Grade: 11:15–11:45
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3rd Grade: 11:30–12:00
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2nd Grade: 12:05–12:35
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1st Grade: 12:35–1:05
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Kindergarten: 1:05–1:35
Volunteers are needed to help Island Creek’s Thanksgiving Luncheon run smoothly on Wednesday, November 11th. Please review the schedule above and sign up to volunteer before or after your child’s luncheon time.
Save the Date: Magical STEAM Night!
Mark your calendars for a magical evening of learning and fun! Join us on November 18th from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM for STEAM Night. Explore themed hands-on stations across Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math:
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S – Potions & Science
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T – Spells & Technology
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E – Magical Engineering
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A – Transformation & Art
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M – Arithmancy & Math
More enchanting details to follow!
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 ch
💉Free Flu Vaccinations
The 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
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.
Fairfax County Department of Family Services
➡️🆕SNAP Food Assistance (Ongoing)
SNAP provides grocery assistance to eligible individuals and families. You can apply online or by phone, and phone applications offer interpretation in many languages. SNAP does not affect the chance of becoming a U.S. citizen, but starting September 18, 2026, it may affect some family- or work-based green card applications.
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Eligibility: Household income requirements apply. A household member must be a U.S. citizen, a child born in the U.S., or a lawful permanent resident.
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Registration: Apply online or call 855-635-4370, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Contact: Fairfax County Department of Family Services, 703-324-7500, DFSinfo@fairfaxcounty.org. For questions about green card applications, call Virginia Legal Aid Justice Center at 703-778-3450.
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Printable flyers: English-Spanish
➡️🆕Real Food for Kids (Ongoing)
Discounts for SNAP Recipients
Families enrolled in SNAP may qualify for discounts on Metro and Metrobus fares, Capital Bikeshare memberships, home internet, and fresh produce at Fairfax County farmers markets. Families may also qualify for free air-conditioning repair or installation through AC Rescue.
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Contact: MetroLift, 888-762-7874; AC Rescue, 703-528-1999.
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Printable Flyers: English-Spanish
➡️🆕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.
News from our Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC), Mr. Cox
Island Creek's Military Family Life Counselor, Ms. Cox, may be reached at jrcox@fcps.edu
November Military Student Lunch Groups
The activity for November lunch groups will include a brief review of the Thought-Feeling-Action Triangle, followed by a game of the students’ choosing. The T-F-A Triangle depicts how a person has thoughts, feelings and actions as the result of an event. The three elements are distinct but connected. The series begins with an event, which is often outside of our control. We must then interpret the event by “telling ourselves a story in our head” with our thoughts.
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Those thoughts will produce an emotion and based on the combination of thoughts and emotions we act. Those actions produce either consequences or rewards which further reinforce future thought patterns. The key takeaway is that we cannot always control the events that happen, but we can control how we think about those events and our behaviors.
Lunch groups are organized by class and occur once a month. Any military student who wishes to participate in the lunch groups must have a signed parent permission form.
Superintendent Community Conversations
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for a Community Conversation. Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss what matters most to them. Everyone is welcome!
The event will take place Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School. Click the date to register. Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
Discover if Girl Scouts is right for you, learn about what Girl Scouts do, and find out how parents and youth can get involved in local troops.
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Date & Time: November 10, 2026, at 5:30 PM
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Location: Island Creek Elementary School
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Attendees: Youth and adults welcome
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Financial Assistance: Available
Contact & Registration
George Mason's Men's Basketball
George Maon's Men's would like to invite the students, families, faculty, and staff of Fairfax County Public Schools to join us for our 2026–27 home opener on Monday, November 2nd at 4:00 PM against UMBC!
To celebrate the start of another exciting basketball season, we are offering a special ticket promotion for our local school communities: 4 tickets for just $17.90!
This is a great opportunity for students, families, and staff to come together, enjoy an exciting afternoon of college basketball, and support their hometown Patriots at EagleBank Arena.
Game Details:
🗓️ Island Creek Calendar
❤️Monday, November 2: School Planning Day; No school for students
❤️Tuesday, November 3: Teacher Work Day; No school for students
❤️Friday, November 6: Family Power Hour Series: Supporting Literacy at Home (9:00-10:00)
❤️Wednesday, November 11: Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Lunch (modified lunch schedule); Patriotic Spirit Day - all students are encouraged to wear red, white and/or blue in support of our veterans.
❤️Wednesday, November 18: STEAM Night (5:30-7:00)
❤️November 25-27: School Closed for Thanksgiving Break
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