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Dear Island Creek Families,
We had a wonderful 3-day week with our Crocs! On Monday, our staff participated in professional learning focused on Meaningful Learning Experiences, Get2Green, trauma-informed practices, and student supports. If you have not yet held your parent-teacher conference, please reach out to your child’s teacher to schedule a time.
Looking ahead to this week:
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Veterans Day (Wednesday): School is in session, though SACC will be closed. We are deeply grateful to our Veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice.
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Thanksgiving Lunch (Wednesday): We warmly invite you to join your child for our holiday lunch! Please note the following details:
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Schedule: Adjusted lunch times are listed below.
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Visitor Limit: Up to 2 guests per student due to capacity restrictions.
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Check-In: All visitors must enter through Door 1 and present a valid driver’s license to sign in.
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Meals: Guests may bring lunch from home or purchase a school meal for $5.50 (exact cash or check payable to Food and Nutrition Services – FCPS).
Thank you for your continued partnership!
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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Congratulations to the 75 Island Creek 5th and 6th grade chorus students who gave an outstanding performance singing the National Anthem at last Friday's Hayfield football game! Thank you to our talented Chorus Teachers, Ms. Arslan and Ms. Laird, for their dedication and hard work with our chorus.
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.
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Please note: For student safety, ALL attendees must have a valid driver's license. No exceptions will be made.
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
Please note: For student safety, ALL attendees must have a valid driver's license. No exceptions will be made.
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.
Spotlight on Specials: PE
In PE classes we started our throwing and catching unit for the 3rd quarter and had fun stations and games! There were over 20 different stations during our throwing and catching unit and the students practiced their rolling, underhand throwing, overhand throwing, & catching skills. We also played the game cleaned out your back yard with various throwing targets.
During our movement & fitness unit students in 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th grade practiced and completed the VA wellness fitness tests which included the pacer, pushups, curlups, trunk lift, shoulder stretch, and sit and reach. Kindergarten students completed gross motor testing and all students in 1st and 2nd practiced their locomotor skills. Some classes also played noodle tag and got a chance to spin our Wheel of Fitness!
We started the second quarter with practicing jump rope tricks and learning about tiniklink with students in 4th,5th, & 6th. We are looking forward to a fun quarter of learning for all students in PE during our gymnastics, basketball, and fitness/nutrition units.
If you are in the building check out the hallway displays outside of the gym! We have reasons why PE matters and our Literacy in Motion display which shows Island Creek Library books that match with the units in PE.
Please make sure your child has the correct shoes on for PE. Open toed shoes are not safe, and an alternate assignment will be given.
 
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!
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!
Coming Soon! The Annual Special Education Family Conference
Join more than 600 families and community members for the Special Education Family Conference on Saturday, November 14, at Hayfield Secondary School.
Visit the FCPS Special Education Family Conference webpage to learn more about the opening panel discussion, the full list of breakout sessions, and the exhibitor hall list.
Still need to register for this year’s conference? Complete the Special Education Family Conference Registration Form to register, request special accommodations, and select language interpretation needs.
Join us for a buzzing good time! Registration is officially open for our first school-wide Spelling Bee. It is a fantastic opportunity to test your linguistic skills, challenge yourself, build confidence in front of an audience, and celebrate learning together!
Register Now: https://forms.gle/4nyoEFbWJuxwea6t5
Spirit Wear Sale
Island Creek families! Our Black Friday sale is officially LIVE! Save 20% off all Island Creek spirit wear all November long, plus free shipping on orders over $85. Grab something for your student, the whole family, or get a head start on holiday gifts. Everything ships right to your door! Thank you for showing your Island Creek pride! SHOP HERE: https://1stplace.sale/98354
🗓️ Island Creek Calendar
❤️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
❤️Wednesday, December 2: 3-Hour Early Release at 12:20 for school-age students
❤️December 2-9: Winter Book Fair
❤️Thursday, December 3: SEL Night and Winter Book Fair Night
❤️December 21-January 1: School Closed for Winter Break
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