Forestville Updates 1/24
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Calendar ReminderJanuary 24th: PTA Magic Show *see PTA updates below 🎩
January 28th: Quarter 2 Ends
January 29th: No School - Teacher Work Day
February 5th: Picture Day
📅 2024-2025 FCPS School Calendar
📷Picture Day is Coming!📅 Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
📸 Pictures Available: Approximately two weeks after photo day
🛒 Click Here to Pre-order Online
📧 Questions about Ordering? Email [email protected]
📢Calling All Volunteers!Mrs. Schnaue is in search of volunteers to share their career with our Sixth Grade students on February 28, 2025 at 9:30 am. You do not have to be a Sixth Grade parent to help with this event! The format of this event will be like a Career Fair where each presenter will have a table/designated area and students will rotate through the Career Fair to interact with presenters representing a host of career pathways. We encourage you to bring props, posters, and other engaging materials for our students.
Please complete the form below if you would be interested in volunteering for this event. We appreciate your help with our Career Fair as we work to expose our students to a wide array of career fields and future opportunities. For planning purposes, it would be helpful to respond by Friday, January 14, 2025. Please contact Shana Schnaue, School Counselor at [email protected] with any questions.
Please click here for the volunteer interest form.
🧥 Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor ActivitiesWinter weather is here! As a reminder, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy time outdoors. Schools monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside for activities like recess or physical education.
View Fairfax County’s Winter Weather/Extreme Cold safety tips.
If you need assistance getting cold-weather clothing for your family, please contact our family liaison, [family liaison name], at [email]. You may also contact Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health care.
📱SR&R and Cell Phone Policy Survey Coming SoonAll FCPS families and middle and high school students will be receiving an email invitation on Tuesday, January 21, to participate in a survey about FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R), cell phone policy, and cell phone storage options. The survey will be available from January 21 to February 3. Please take a few moments to share your feedback and help FCPS make informed, inclusive decisions for all of our schools!
🏗️ FCPS’ Proposed Construction Projects Offer Community-Wide BenefitsFairfax County Public Schools updated plans for new school construction, capacity enhancements, and renovations are outlined in the proposed FY 2026-30 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Projects include constructing two new elementary schools; renovations at 18 elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools; and relocation of modular buildings.
The proposed CIP was presented to the School Board at the January 14 work session. A public hearing was also held January 14. The School Board will take action on the proposed CIP at its Thursday, February 6, meeting.
📍 Virtual Community Boundary Review MeetingsIf you have not been able to attend a Community Boundary Review meeting yet, it’s not too late! The following virtual meetings will have the same format and information available as the previous in-person meetings:
- Saturday, January 25, 9:30-11 a.m.
- Monday, January 27, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 28, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Monday, February 10, 6:30-8 p.m.
Click one of the dates above to register and receive your unique Zoom link. Please note that each virtual meeting will be capped at 400 participants to help provide a meaningful experience for all. Language interpretation will be available. Learn about FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review. Sign up for the School Boundary Review newsletter for updates.
📈 Virginia’s Student Assessment Summary for FamiliesThis month, families of students who took any Standards of Learning (SOL) test between school years 2015-16 and 2023-24 will receive a Student Assessment Summary Report. The report shows a student’s state percentile ranking for each test. This allows families to see how their child ranked compared to all Virginia students who took the same test that year.
Reports are available now in SIS ParentVUE Documents. They will be distributed by schools this month to students whose families do not have ParentVUE access. Learn how to access ParentVUE.
The report is intended to help families reflect on how their child performed across all tested subjects over the years. Our schools and staff are committed to working with families to support every student to succeed at their highest potential. Learn more about student assessments in FCPS.
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📰FCPS NewsIn case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- SOL Score Reports
- Upcoming Budget Presentation
- Science Fair Judges Needed
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
🎩 Magic Show Pajama Party – TONIGHT!!Get ready for a night of fun and wonder! Wear your coziest PJs, enjoy some popcorn, and be amazed by a dazzling magic show.
Reminder: Parents, no tickets needed, siblings are welcome, and remember—it’s not a drop-off event.
🎟️ Tickets: $5 per child (kids under 4 and parents are free)
⏰ Doors Open: 6:30 PM | Show Starts: 7:00 PM
💡 We need your help to make the night magical! If you’d like to volunteer, please sign up using this link: Volunteer Signup. If your sixth grader would like to volunteer, we welcome their help with parent accompaniment!
Let’s make it a night so magical for our families, you’ll think we cast a spell on it! ✨🎩
🏆 Volunteers Needed for the CGFF Online Auction!We’re gearing up for the Celebrate Great Falls Foundation Auction, which raises over $10,000 annually for each participating school—including ours! This amazing event depends on support from our community, and we need YOUR help to make it happen.
If you enjoy connecting with local businesses, writing emails, or have a knack for networking, we’d love to have you on board. Every effort counts in making this auction a huge success!
Ready to help? Email Jackie at [email protected] to get started.
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