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Veterans Day Program Information
Dear Families,
We are looking forward to our 5th Annual Veterans Day Program on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. This is our way of showing our appreciation to our active duty and veteran soldiers. Our program will also be streamed via Silverbrook’s Facebook page for your convenience.
As we prepare for this special day, we ask that our students wear the following colors based on their grade level:
- Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades wear red top and jeans or comfortable bottoms.
- 3rd and 4th grades wear white top and jeans or comfortable bottoms.
- 5th and 6th grades wear blue top and jeans or comfortable bottoms.
Our Pollinator Garden is Completed!!
Thank you goes to our fabulous 6th grade teacher Norah Haje for spearheading this amazing opportunity for our school. Every grade level had a chance to participate!
Silverbrook's Student Council Association (SCA) is excited to host our annual food drive in support of the Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC)! The food drive will run from November 4-20.
All food donations are greatly appreciated; however, only items listed on the "Most Needed Items" will count toward classroom competition totals (see attached flyer). Please note that multi-pack items will be counted as one item.
Donations should be placed in your classroom's decorated collection box, which will be located in the foyer. Students should keep track of the number of items they donate each day so they can add them to their class total.
Thank you for helping us support families in our community through this important service project!
Lost and Found
Families, feel free to stop by the Lost and Found as you come in for parent conferences. All items will be packed up on November 6 and shipped to LCAC. Come in to pick up your lost items.
Daylight Saving Time Ends (Fall Back)
This Sunday, November 1, at 2 a.m., daylight saving time ends. Don’t forget to move your clocks back one hour!
Nut Free Tables
Silverbrook has added several nut-free tables in the cafeteria to provide more choices for our nut-free students.
- No nuts should be consumed at these designated tables.
- Any student can sit at the table as long as they do not have nuts.
- We will continue to have the previously designated table located near the door for our nut-free students who would like to continue to sit there.
Celebrating Your Generosity: From the Storybook Block Party to the Finish Line
What an incredible week for our school! The overwhelming joy and connection at our first-ever Storybook Block Party perfectly captured the spirit of Silverbrook, and it is exactly this
kind of community magic that your donations to the PTO Annual Giving Campaign make possible.
As we enter the final 24 hours of our campaign, the school community has much to celebrate--having raised an incredibly generous $18,141! Together we've made it almost 73% of the way to our $25,000 goal. Kinder/Pre-K, 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades have already locked in grade-wide PJ days, while 1st and 3rd are within striking distance.
We are so deeply grateful for this community's willingness to show up, give back, and support our students every single step of the way. Thank you for your incredible generosity!
If you'd still like to give, tax-deductible donations can be made securely on PTBoard here: https://silverbrook.ptboard.com/formvw?store=8254&form=3&position=275356
Thank you for always showing up for one another, Silverbrook!
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Steph Curry
Silverbrook Elementary School
PTO Vice President of Communications
(703) 407-5285
communications@silverbrookpto.org
Silverbrook Outstanding Employee Nominations Open
Let’s celebrate the staff members who make Silverbrook Elementary so special! Nominations for Outstanding Employee Awards open on October 19.
You can nominate one employee per category—and don't forget to nominate our amazing principal by December 4! Submitting a preliminary nomination only takes a paragraph or two about how your nominee demonstrates exceptional work.
Form Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScL65sQP0e4tAorZeE0KlEwbApmQVyCx7IV5sCiscLy2PV1yA/viewform?usp=publish-editor
Deadline: Friday, November 13, 2026
Note: If your nominee wins for our school, you'll prepare a nominator statement for the official submission packet.
This week we recognize those in our community observing All Saints Day and Día de los Muertos. For Catholics, All Saints Day (November 1) is a special Holy Day and celebrates all those who are with God in Heaven, known and unknown. All Souls Day (November 2), known in Mexico and Latin America as Día de los Muertos, is a day of remembrance and prayer for all those who have died, especially for the souls who may be in purgatory. These special days are celebrated by Catholics, Anglicans, and some Protestants throughout the world. #OurFCPS
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. We 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 important. This year, FCPS expects to receive approximately $4 million in Impact Aid funding. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers. For more information, visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page or contact Lidia Garcia.
Please complete by Monday, December 14.
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.
Superintendent Community Conversations
Join the FCPS Superintendent, Dr. Michelle Reid, 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 date to register for any of the following events:
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Monday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m., at Riverside Elementary School
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Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Spring Hill Elementary School
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Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m., at Beech Tree Elementary School
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Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m., at North Springfield Elementary School
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Friday, November 13, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School
Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
Mark Your Calendar
Mark Your Calendar
November is…
Native American Heritage Month
National Career Development Month
National Family Engagement Month
- 1-2-All Saints Day and Dia de los Muertos
- 2-3 - School Planning Day / Teacher Workday - no school for students
- 8-Diwali
- 9-13- National School Psychology Week
- 11-Veterans Day Program
- 16-20 American Education Week
- 19- National Family Engagement Day
- 20-Thanksgiving Luncheon
- Nov. 25-27-Thanksgiving Holiday
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