Fairfax Villa Weekly Message 9/29/2023

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Important Upcoming Dates  

10/9: Student Holiday / Staff Development Day

10/12: Zoom PTA Meeting #3

10/18: AAP Full Time Screening Information Zoom Meeting

10/20: PTA Fall Festival

11/3: 2 Hour Student Early Release at 2pm

11/6: Student Holiday / School Planning Day

11/7: Student Holiday / Teacher Work Day

11/9: Zoom PTA Meeting #4

11/16: Thanksgiving Luncheon 

11/17: PTA Glow Party

11/22 - 11/24: Student Holiday

12/6: FVES Book Fair & Math Game Night

12/16 - 1/1: Student Holiday / Winter Break

1/18: Zoom PTA Meeting #5

2/9: PTA Heritage Night

4/4: Zoom PTA Meeting #6

4/12: PTA Bingo Night

IN THIS ISSUE
  1. SR&R Parent Signatures Due Today
  2. Support Our Staff Social Committee 
  3. Dismissal Changes and Attendance Form
  4. STEM Fest
  5. AAP Parent Information Meetings
  6. Monday and Friday Fairfax Villa Clothing
  7. Technology Updates and Information For Families & ParentVue Accounts
  8. Science Olympiad Returns to Fairfax Villa
  9. Attendance Matters
  10. Important Fairfax Villa Contacts
  11. Be Informed; Stay Involved!
1.SR&R Due Today

FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. In late June, the School Board approved changes to the SR&R for the 2023-24 school year. Updates include a revision of dress code expectations, bystander expectations for students witnessing harmful or unsafe behaviors, bullying, and substance abuse responses. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R. 

Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to Ms. Sobeski by Friday, September 29

Ms. Conley-Baldwin’s 5th grade class is testing out hypotheses during science. Students worked in groups to learn about independent, dependent, and constant variables! 

2.Support Our Staff Social Committee

Hello Villa Families!

Each year members of our FCPS employees come together and contribute money to form our Fairfax Villa school staff social committee. The purpose of this committee is to show our appreciation of different groups in our school. Our committee works hard to allocate funds to celebrate bus drivers, cafeteria workers, clinic staff, counselors, instructional assistants, and itinerants. Funds are used in a variety of ways to support staff meetings, trainings, and professional development. We also try to celebrate staff birthdays, weddings, baby showers, and more. They even plan special events to honor and support each other during difficult times. This year we are asking if any families would like to donate to these funds. We would also appreciate healthy, nonperishable snacks and drinks such as granola bars, seltzer waters, skinny pop,healthy chips, individualized trail mix bags, and fruit bars. If you would like to support our committee financially, it would be greatly appreciated. We accept Venmo (@fvessocial – last four digits 7183 if it asks) and check made out to Fairfax Villa Social Club. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our social committee president Kelly D’Alessandro at [email protected]. 

3.Dismissal Changes and Attendance Form

Submitting a student absence, reporting any transportation or dismissal changes has never been easier thanks to the online Dismissal Change and Attendance form! Please submit Dismissal Changes by 2:30pm to allow staff time to confirm the changes with the student.

Dismissal Reminders:

  • Please submit dismissal changes no later than 2:30pm to allow staff time to confirm the changes with the student.
  • We ask you to communicate with your student(s) about dismissal plans before their morning arrival.

After 2:30 pm, changes will not be accepted except in the case of an emergency. The end of the school day is a busy time. To ensure the safety of all students, please plan accordingly and limit these exceptions to emergencies ONLY.

Our fourth and first grade buddy classrooms are reading together!

4.STEM Fest

Students are invited to participate in STEM FEST, Saturday, October 14, at South County High School

Participate in STEM FEST: Students in kindergarten through eighth grade can participate in robotics demonstrations, coding experiments, and other activities. High school students are invited to volunteer. Visit the STEAMOLOGY website for more information. 

Volunteer Information: Visit the STEAMOLOGY website

5.AAP Parent Information Meetings

Cat Wilkins, Fairfax Villa’s Advanced Academics Resource Teacher (AART), will be sharing detailed information about the Full-Time AAP screening process in a virtual parent meeting on Wednesday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m. This meeting is intended for parents of 2nd-6th grade students who are interested in referring for Full-Time (level IV) services. The deadline for referrals for students new to Fairfax County (since January) is October 15. Please contact Mrs. Wilkins at [email protected] if you are a parent of a new student in grades 3-6 and are interested in referring for full-time services, as the deadline falls before the meeting. The deadline for all other referrals is December 15.

Here is the information for the Zoom meeting:

Join URL:

https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/93001937918?pwd=SzZxaEJGMFVRSEFudFRJNmh0eHQwQT09&from=addon

Meeting ID:

930 0193 7918

Passcode:

861959

Mrs. Wilkins previously presented an overview of AAP services at a meeting on 9/27. If you would like to view the recording and slides (available in English and Spanish) from that meeting, please visit the “All Parents/Guardians” course on Schoology here. Please note that you will need to be logged in with your parent view.

6.Monday & Friday Fairfax Villa Clothing

Students and staff will be wearing the same clothing to kick off and end each week during the 2023-24 school year!

  • On Mondays, we will be wearing our Positivity shirts to highlight our character strengths and virtues that we will be learning throughout the school year.  The Boosterthon team distributed these green shirts during the fun run for the past 3 years. The shirts highlight our Villa dragon and Positivity logos on the front of the shirts. 
  • On Fridays, we will be showing off our favorite Fairfax Villa spirit wear.  If your son or daughter has outgrown their Fairfax Villa spirit wear clothing, our PTA has some new ones.
7.Technology Updates and Digital Consent Families
  • Preschoolers and kindergartners will receive new iPads in the first few weeks of school. Students in grades 1 and 2 will receive laptops that will stay at school. Students in grades 3-6 will receive laptops, cases, and chargers that will be taken home each day. Please ensure all students return to school the next day with fully charged laptops.
  • Please complete your Digital Consent Form here. 
8.Science Olympiad Returns to Fairfax Villa

Calling all budding scientists! We're planning to host two Science Olympiad teams for students in 3rd-6th grades to participate in the Division A and Division B competitions this year. The teams will meet after school on Wednesdays, beginning September 27. For more information, please email Dipta Krishnam at [email protected].

9.Attendance Matters

Just a few missed days here and there, even if they’re excused absences, can add up to too much lost learning time and put your child behind in school.  This is as true in kindergarten as it is in high school.

 

CLICK HERE for a fun Morning Routine Checklist
  • HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR CHILD OR TEEN HAVE GOOD ATTENDANCE?
  •  Talk about the importance of showing up to school every day, make that the expectation.
  •  Help your child maintain daily routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good night’s  sleep.
  • Try not to schedule dental and medical appointments during the school day.
  •  Don’t let your child stay home unless truly sick. Complaints of headaches or stomach aches may be signs of anxiety.
  •  Find out if your child feels engaged by his classes and feels safe from bullies and other threats. Make sure he or she is not missing class because of behavioral issues and school discipline policies. If any of these are problems, work with your school.
  •  Stay on top of academic progress and seek help from teachers or tutors if necessary. Make sure teachers know how to contact you.
  •  Stay on top of your child’s social contacts. Peer pressure can lead to skipping school, while students without many friends can feel isolated.
  •  Encourage meaningful afterschool activities, including sports and clubs.
COMMUNICATE WITH THE SCHOOL
  •  Know the school’s attendance policy–incentives and penalties.
  •  Talk to teachers if you notice sudden changes in behavior. These could be tied to something going on at school.
  •  Check on your child’s attendance to be sure absences are not piling up.
  •  Ask for help from school officials, afterschool programs, other parents or community agencies if you’re having trouble getting your child to school
  •  Looking ahead to the holiday season, if missing school is unavoidable, talk to your children’s teachers in advance to create a plan for making up missed work.  But remember, a homework packet cannot make up for the interaction and learning that goes on in the classroom.

FCPS Attendance Info

10.Important Fairfax Villa Contacts 11.Be Informed; Stay Involved!

10900 Santa Clara Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030  |  Main Office: 703-267-2800
Attendance: 703-267-2828 | Web | Twitter

Blue Star Welcome Week Lunch - Tomorrow!

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Blue Star Welcome Week

Every year, approximately 600,000 military-connected families relocate. Most of these families move to new duty stations, while some transition out of the military and others transition in. Most of these moves take place over the summer, and Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to ensuring our military families feel welcomed and a sense of belonging to their local community.


Blue Star Welcome Week is an opportunity for our community to welcome our military-connected families and show them our appreciation for their service and sacrifices. Throughout the week, FCPS will help ease their transition through events, messages, actions of welcome, and opportunities to make meaningful connections. At Fairfax Villa, we would like to recognize our families on Friday, September 29, by joining their students in the cafeteria during lunchtime.


Meal prices are $4.75 for adults and $3.25 for children. Please remember to bring your VA Driver’s License/ID to sign in on the Visitor System in the Main Office.


We would like to honor all Fairfax Villa family's military connections. If you have a military connection you would like to honor - active, retired or deceased - please fill out this form.


We will be making a display to honor them.

10900 Santa Clara Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030  |  Main Office: 703-267-2800
Attendance: 703-267-2828 | Web | Twitter

AAP Newsletter and Parent Information Meeting - Tonight!

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AAP Newsletter and Parent Information Meeting - Tonight!

The Advanced Academics Fall Newsletter is out! Please read it to find out about the AAP continuum of services, screening and ability testing information and important deadlines. The newsletter is available on our school website. You can also find translated versions below.

Amharic | Arabic | Chinese | English | Korean | Spanish | Urdu | Vietnamese

Cat Wilkins, Fairfax Villa’s Advanced Academics Resource Teacher (AART), will be sharing an overview of the Advanced Academics Program in a virtual parent meeting on Wednesday, September 27, at 7:30 p.m. The presentation will include information on the continuum of Advanced Academic services, curriculum, testing, and general screening information. There will be a separate meeting later this fall to address specifics about the Full-time AAP screening process.

Here is the Zoom Link for the meeting.

Meeting ID: 977 0325 6291 Passcode: 575248

10900 Santa Clara Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030  |  Main Office: 703-267-2800
Attendance: 703-267-2828 | Web | Twitter

Fairfax Villa Weekly Message 9/26/2023

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Important Upcoming Dates  

9/27: AAP Parent Information Meeting via Zoom 7:30pm-8:30pm

9/29: Blue Star Welcome Week Lunch

10/9: Student Holiday / Staff Development Day

10/12: Zoom PTA Meeting #3

10/20: PTA Fall Festival

11/3: 2 Hour Student Early Release at 2pm

11/6: Student Holiday / School Planning Day

11/7: Student Holiday / Teacher Work Day

11/9: Zoom PTA Meeting #4

11/16: Thanksgiving Luncheon 

11/17: PTA Glow Party

11/22 - 11/24: Student Holiday

12/6: FVES Book Fair & Math Game Night

12/16 - 1/1: Student Holiday / Winter Break

1/18: Zoom PTA Meeting #5

2/9: PTA Heritage Night

4/4: Zoom PTA Meeting #6

4/12: PTA Bingo Night

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. SR&R

  2. Boosterthon Program Results

  3. Students Sang the National Anthem at Feeder Night

  4. AAP Newsletter and Parent Information Meeting

  5. Blue Star Welcome Week

  6. STEM Fest
  7. Monday and Friday Fairfax Villa Clothing
  8. Technology Updates and Information For Families & ParentVue Accounts

  9. Science Olympiad Returns to Fairfax Villa

  10. Attendance Matters
  11. Important Fairfax Villa Contacts
  12. Be Informed; Stay Involved!
1.SR&R

FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. In late June, the School Board approved changes to the SR&R for the 2023-24 school year. Updates include a revision of dress code expectations, bystander expectations for students witnessing harmful or unsafe behaviors, bullying, and substance abuse responses. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R. 

Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to Ms. Sobeski by Friday, September 29

Ms. Vadala’s Kindergarten students are working on grouping!

2.Boosterthon Program Results 3. Students Sang the National Anthem at Feeder Night 4.AAP Newsletter and Parent Information Meeting

The Advanced Academics Fall Newsletter is out! Please read it to find out about the AAP continuum of services, screening and ability testing information and important deadlines. The newsletter is available on our school website. You can also find translated versions below.

Amharic | Arabic | Chinese | English | Korean | Spanish | Urdu | Vietnamese

Cat Wilkins, Fairfax Villa’s Advanced Academics Resource Teacher (AART), will be sharing an overview of the Advanced Academics Program in a virtual parent meeting on Wednesday, September 27, at 7:30 p.m. The presentation will include information on the continuum of Advanced Academic services, curriculum, testing, and general screening information. There will be a separate meeting later this fall to address specifics about the Full-time AAP screening process.

Here is the Zoom Link for the meeting.

Meeting ID: 977 0325 6291 Passcode: 575248

5.Blue Star Welcome Week

Every year, approximately 600,000 military-connected families relocate. Most of these families move to new duty stations, while some transition out of the military and others transition in. Most of these moves take place over the summer, and Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to ensuring our military families feel welcomed and a sense of belonging to their local community. 

Blue Star Welcome Week is an opportunity for our community to welcome our military-connected families and show them our appreciation for their service and sacrifices. Throughout the week, FCPS will help ease their transition through events, messages, actions of welcome, and opportunities to make meaningful connections.  At Fairfax Villa, we would like to recognize our families on Friday, September 29, by joining their students in the cafeteria during lunchtime.

We would like to honor all Fairfax Villa family's military connections.  If you have a military connection you would like to honor - active, retired or deceased - please fill out this form. 

We will be making a display to honor them.

6.STEM Fest

Students are invited to participate in STEM FEST, Saturday, October 14, at South County High School

Participate in STEM FEST: Students in kindergarten through eighth grade can participate in robotics demonstrations, coding experiments, and other activities. High school students are invited to volunteer. Visit the STEAMOLOGY website for more information. 

Volunteer Information: Visit the STEAMOLOGY website

7.Monday & Friday Fairfax Villa Clothing

Students and staff will be wearing the same clothing to kick off and end each week during the 2023-24 school year!

  • On Mondays, we will be wearing our Positivity shirts to highlight our character strengths and virtues that we will be learning throughout the school year.  The Boosterthon team distributed these green shirts during the fun run for the past 3 years. The shirts highlight our Villa dragon and Positivity logos on the front of the shirts. 
  • On Fridays, we will be showing off our favorite Fairfax Villa spirit wear.  If your son or daughter has outgrown their Fairfax Villa spirit wear clothing, our PTA has some new ones.
8.Technology Updates and Digital Consent Families
  • If your child still has a Fairfax Villa laptop issued from last year, please bring it to the office ASAP. If your child has lost their laptop, please contact Ms. Hachwi and Ms. Payne immediately. If your child has lost their power cord, please pay for it by sending in the exact amount of cash ($23) or  a check for $23 made out to Fairfax Villa ES to your child’s teacher.
  • Preschoolers and kindergartners will receive new iPads in the first few weeks of school. Students in grades 1 and 2 will receive laptops that will stay at school. Students in grades 3-6 will receive laptops, cases, and chargers that will be taken home each day. Please ensure all students return to school the next day with fully charged laptops.
9.Science Olympiad Returns to Fairfax Villa

Calling all budding scientists! We're planning to host two Science Olympiad teams for students in 3rd-6th grades to participate in the Division A and Division B competitions this year. The teams will meet after school on Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 27. For more information, please email Dipta Krishnam at [email protected].

10.Attendance Matters   DID YOU KNOW?
  • Students who attend 90% or more of the school year are more likely to graduate from high school on time.
  • Starting in kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school.
  • Missing 10 percent (or about 2 days per month) can make it harder to learn to read.
  • Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
  • Students can still fall behind if they miss just a day every few weeks.
  • Absences can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up.
  • Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with peer conflicts or facing some other potentially serious difficulty, and help is available. 
WHAT YOU CAN DO
  • Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
  • Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
  • Find out what day school starts and make sure your child has the required shots.
  • Introduce your child to her teachers and classmates before school starts to help her transition.
  • Don’t let your child stay home unless she is truly sick. Keep in mind complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home.
  • If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make her feel comfortable and excited about learning.
  • Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent.
  • Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.

https://www.fcps.edu/attendance

11.Important Fairfax Villa Contacts 12.Be Informed; Stay Involved!

10900 Santa Clara Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030  |  Main Office: 703-267-2800
Attendance: 703-267-2828 | Web | Twitter

Students Sing the National Anthem on Woodson Feeder Night - Friday Sep. 22

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Students Sing the National Anthem on Feeder Night

On Friday, September 22, 2023 all 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students are invited to join the Woodson and Frost Choruses in singing the National Anthem on Feeder Night! Please click the link for more info and to let Mx. Gaskins know if your student will be singing with us. "National Anthem Sing Info"

Woodson Feeder Night Football Game Information

WOODSON HIGH SCHOOL “FEEDER NIGHT” FOOTBALL GAME

September 22, 2023 at 7:00pm

WOODSON CAVALIERS vs. Alexandria City Titans

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Fairfax Villa Weekly Message 9/15/2023

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Important Upcoming Dates

9/19-9/22: Fall VGAs (Grades 3-6, please ensure students charge and have laptops)

9/19: PTA Meeting #2 (Waples Mobile Home Park) 5pm

9/22: Woodson Feeder Night Football Game 

9/27: AAP Parent Information Meeting via Zoom 7:30pm-8:30pm

9/29: Blue Star Welcome Week Lunch

10/12: Zoom PTA Meeting #3

10/20: PTA Fall Festival

11/9: Zoom PTA Meeting #4

11/16: Thanksgiving Luncheon 

11/17: PTA Glow Party

12/6: FVES Book Fair & Math Game Night

1/18: Zoom PTA Meeting #5

2/9: PTA Heritage Night

4/4: Zoom PTA Meeting #6

4/12: PTA Bingo Night

IN THIS ISSUE
  1. SR&R
  2. STEM Fest
  3. ASHA-JYOTHI 5K Run
  4. Woodson Feeder Night Football Game
  5. Students Sing the National Anthem on Feeder Night
  6. AAP Newsletter and Parent Information Meeting
  7. Blue Star Welcome Week
  8. Monday and Friday Fairfax  Villa Clothing
  9. Technology Updates and Information For Families & ParentVue Accounts
  10. Science Olympiad Returns to Fairfax Villa
  11. Attendance Matters
  12. Important Fairfax Villa Contacts
  13. Be Informed; Stay Involved!
1.SR&R

FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. In late June, the School Board approved changes to the SR&R for the 2023-24 school year. Updates include a revision of dress code expectations, bystander expectations for students witnessing harmful or unsafe behaviors, bullying, and substance abuse responses. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R. 

Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to Ms. Sobeski by Friday, September 29

2.STEM Fest

Students are invited to participate in STEM FEST, Saturday, October 14, at South County High School

Participate in STEM FEST: Students in kindergarten through eighth grade can participate in robotics demonstrations, coding experiments, and other activities. High school students are invited to volunteer. Visit the STEAMOLOGY website for more information. 

Volunteer Information: Visit the STEAMOLOGY website

3.Support ASHA-JYOTHI 5K Run and Help (Your School) Students in Need

We are pleased to share that we are partnering with a non-profit named Asha-Jyothi  (https://www.asha-jyothi.org/ ) to support their 15th Annual 5K Run/Walk on Sunday September 17th at Fairfax Corner at 8AM. All proceeds that we raise will go towards (explain how you plan to use money to help underprivileged students at your school). Asha-Jyothi has generously agreed to donate back 100% of the registration money back to each participating schools AND:

  • An additional $500 for 25+ registrations
  • An additional $1000 for 50+ registrations
  • An additional $2000 for 100+ registrations

To sign up, participating staff, students and/or their families visit the webpage: https://asha-jyothi.redpodium.com/2023fairfax5k.  Simply enter the code “AJ4schools” and select your school from the drop down menu. A discounted price of $10 for the 5K will be given to all participants.

4.Woodson Feeder Night Football Game

WOODSON HIGH SCHOOL

Cavaliers “FEEDER NIGHT” FOOTBALL GAME

September 22, 2023 at 7:00pm

WOODSON CAVALIERS vs. Alexandria City Titans

5. Students Sing the National Anthem on Feeder Night

On Friday, September 22, 2023 all 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students are invited to join the Woodson and Frost Choruses in singing the National Anthem on Feeder Night! Please click the link for more info and to let Mx. Gaskins know if your student will be singing with us. "National Anthem Sing Info"

Mr. Gerstner got turned into a sundae during our Boosterthon Fun Run!

Boosterthon Was A Blast! Thanks to all of our fans that came out to cheer students on!

6.AAP Newsletter and Parent Information Meeting

The Advanced Academics Fall Newsletter is out! Please read it to find out about the AAP continuum of services, screening and ability testing information and important deadlines. The newsletter is available on our school website. You can also find translated versions below.

Amharic | Arabic | Chinese | English | Korean | Spanish | Urdu | Vietnamese

Cat Wilkins, Fairfax Villa’s Advanced Academics Resource Teacher (AART), will be sharing an overview of the Advanced Academics Program in a virtual parent meeting on Wednesday, September 27, at 7:30 p.m. The presentation will include information on the continuum of Advanced Academic services, curriculum, testing, and general screening information. There will be a separate meeting later this fall to address specifics about the Full-time AAP screening process.

Here is the Zoom Link for the meeting.

Meeting ID: 977 0325 6291 Passcode: 575248

7.Blue Star Welcome Week

Every year, approximately 600,000 military-connected families relocate. Most of these families move to new duty stations, while some transition out of the military and others transition in. Most of these moves take place over the summer, and Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to ensuring our military families feel welcomed and a sense of belonging to their local community. 

Blue Star Welcome Week is an opportunity for our community to welcome our military-connected families and show them our appreciation for their service and sacrifices. Throughout the week, FCPS will help ease their transition through events, messages, actions of welcome, and opportunities to make meaningful connections.  At Fairfax Villa, we would like to recognize our families on Friday, September 29, by joining their students in the cafeteria during lunchtime.

We would like to honor all Fairfax Villa family's military connections.  If you have a military connection you would like to honor - active, retired or deceased - please fill out this form. 

We will be making a display to honor them.

8.Monday & Friday Fairfax Villa Clothing

Students and staff will be wearing the same clothing to kick off and end each week during the 2023-24 school year!

  • On Mondays, we will be wearing our Positivity shirts to highlight our character strengths and virtues that we will be learning throughout the school year.  The Boosterthon team distributed these green shirts during the fun run for the past 3 years. The shirts highlight our Villa dragon and Positivity logos on the front of the shirts. 
  • On Fridays, we will be showing off our favorite Fairfax Villa spirit wear.  If your son or daughter has outgrown their Fairfax Villa spirit wear clothing, our PTA has some new ones.
9.Technology Updates and Digital Consent Families
  • If your child still has a Fairfax Villa laptop issued from last year, please bring it to the office ASAP. If your child has lost their laptop, please contact Ms. Hachwi and Ms. Payne immediately. If your child has lost their power cord, please pay for it by sending in the exact amount of cash ($23) or  a check for $23 made out to Fairfax Villa ES to your child’s teacher.
  • Preschoolers and kindergartners will receive new iPads in the first few weeks of school. Students in grades 1 and 2 will receive laptops that will stay at school. Students in grades 3-6 will receive laptops, cases, and chargers that will be taken home each day. Please ensure all students return to school the next day with fully charged laptops.
10.Science Olympiad Returns to Fairfax Villa

Calling all budding scientists! We're planning to host two Science Olympiad teams for students in 3rd-6th grades to participate in the Division A and Division B competitions this year. The teams will meet after school on Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 27. For more information, please email Dipta Krishnam at [email protected].

11.Attendance Matters DID YOU KNOW?
  • Students who attend 90% or more of the school year are more likely to graduate from high school on time.
  • Starting in kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school.
  • Missing 10 percent (or about 2 days per month) can make it harder to learn to read.
  • Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
  • Students can still fall behind if they miss just a day every few weeks.
  • Absences can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up.
  • Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with peer conflicts or facing some other potentially serious difficulty, and help is available. 
WHAT YOU CAN DO
  • Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
  • Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
  • Find out what day school starts and make sure your child has the required shots.
  • Introduce your child to her teachers and classmates before school starts to help her transition.
  • Don’t let your child stay home unless she is truly sick. Keep in mind complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home.
  • If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make her feel comfortable and excited about learning.
  • Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent.
  • Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.

https://www.fcps.edu/attendance

12.Important Fairfax Villa Contacts 13.Be Informed; Stay Involved!

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Boosterthon Updates - 9/12/23

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Boosterthon Update 👟Get ready for our FUN RUN tomorrow!👟

 K, 1st, & 2nd will run from 9:30-10:30 and 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th will run from 10:30-11:30! Due to weather, please send students with an extra pair of socks 🧦in case of rain, and have students wear old tennis shoes!

👟👟👟👟👟👟👟 FVE families,

We are SO CLOSE to our big event and our big $20,000 goal!

Today we learned our last step to become world changers and that is to GRIT IT OUT!

We can use some grit to get to our goal before tomorrow to turn Mr. Gerstner into a Human Sundae! 🍨

We're so close to $15,000 and I know we can make it! We have our last challenge for tonight, and that is for the TOP STUDENT in EACH GRADE to pie me in the face tomorrow! 

Let's finish strong!!

🥧🥧🥧🥧🥧🥧

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Boosterthon Updates - 9/11/23

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Boosterthon Update

Today students learned our 4th step towards CHANGING THE WORLD, which is to Launch It Now! There's no better time than the present to start making a difference!

We have now raised $13,250 towards our school goal which is AWESOME! Let's keep that momentum going!

Tonight's Nightly Challenge is for the TOP CLASS with the most NEW donations on mybooster.com will get the Booster team as their classmates because we're going back to school!

Our fun run is nearly here and we can't wait to celebrate FVES!

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Boosterthon Updates - 9/8/23

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Boosterthon Update Happy Friday FVES families!

 

We had an AWESOME Friday here at Fairfax Villa! We learned about the importance of rallying a team to become a world changer, and how teamwork truly makes the dream work!

We are so close to halfway towards our goal at $8,800 and I believe we can get to well over halfway THIS WEEKEND! Be sure to share the word with anyone around the world to help our school.

Mrs. Vadala's Kindergarten class won our nightly challenge, and turned me into a mummy!

Our weekend CHALLENGE is for any student who gets a $2/lap donation on mybooster.com can earn a special BONUS PRIZE at the Fun Run! WE'VE GOT THIS!!

Mrs. Vadala's Kindergarten class won our nightly challenge, and turned me into a mummy!

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Fairfax Villa Weekly Message 9/8/2023

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Important Upcoming Dates  

9/13: Boosterthon Fun Run

9/19: PTA Meeting #2 (Waples Mobile Home Park)

9/22: Woodson Feeder Night Football Game 

9/27: AAP Parent Information Meeting via Zoom 7:30pm-8:30pm

9/29: Blue Star Welcome Week Lunch

10/12: Zoom PTA Meeting #3

10/20: PTA Fall Festival

11/9: Zoom PTA Meeting #4

11/16: Thanksgiving Luncheon 

11/17: PTA Glow Party

1/18: Zoom PTA Meeting #5

2/9: PTA Heritage Night

4/4: Zoom PTA Meeting #6

4/12: PTA Bingo Night

IN THIS ISSUE
  1. ParentVue Accounts
  2. Definition of Bullying
  3. WT Woodson’s Tag Day
  4. ASHA-JYOTHI 5K Run
  5. Woodson Feeder Night Football Game
  6. AAP Parent Information Meeting
  7. Blue Star Welcome Week
  8. Technology Updates and Information For Families & ParentVue Accounts
  9. Attendance Matters
  10. Important Fairfax Villa Contacts
  11. Be Informed; Stay Involved!
1.ParentVue Accounts

All parents of registered students should have a ParentSIS account set up as this is where you can access test scores (including SOLs, iReady, etc.), your child’s attendance, emergency care data, and progress reports among other important information.

If you have never set up your account, please submit a SIS ParentVUE Request to receive an activation letter. If you have already created an account but need login assistance, please click here and follow the steps. In order to complete online Digital Consent, parents need to have this account created. 

You must have a ParentVUE account to complete the Digital Resources- Parent consent page. The link to the Parent Digital Consent System is live and is due by September 29, 2023 in order for students to access digital materials.

Need help? Here’s who to contact:

  • Parents needs help with completing the form: See the digital consent parent directions on the public web, or call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS)
2.Definition of Bullying

The definition of bullying according to the Virginia Department of Education is:

Any aggressive and unwanted behavior that is intended to harm, intimidate, or humiliate the victim; involves a real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor or aggressors and victim; and is repeated over time or causes severe emotional trauma.

“Bullying” includes cyberbullying.

  • Cyberbullying refers to any threats by one student toward another typically through e-mails or on websites (e.g., blogs, social networking sites). Electronic communication that supports deliberate, hostile, hurtful messages intended to harm others is a form of bullying.

“Bullying” does not include ordinary teasing, horseplay, argument, or peer conflict.

Some key elements of bullying are:

  • Intentionally aggressive behavior designed to inflict harm
  • Repetitive behavior planned into the future
  • Interpersonal relationship marked by an imbalance of power

All of our students are in the process of learning to be members of the Villa family. Each child's understanding of and ability to follow the rules is on a continuum. If there is a concern at school we are here to support you and your child. The classroom teacher is often the best first contact to provide support, as they have the most daily contact with your child. Teachers report all significant concerns, that they are aware of, to the school counselors and administrative team. 

Blast visited our Fairfax Villa Dragons to begin the school year! 3.WT Woodson’s Tag Day

Heads up!  W.T. Woodson Marching Cavaliers will be out in full force (in uniform), walking around your neighborhoods on Saturday, September 9.  They will be collecting donations for the Marching band.  Contributions will help cover the show design, music, band instrument purchases and repairs, assistance to students with financial needs, supplemental marching band/guard coaches and instrument specialists and other costs.  All contributions are tax deductible.  If it is ok for band members to visit your house, please make sure any “No Soliciting” signs are taken down or covered up.  Thank you in advance!

4.Support ASHA-JYOTHI 5K Run and Help (Your School) Students in Need

We are pleased to share that we are partnering with a non-profit named Asha-Jyothi  (https://www.asha-jyothi.org/ ) to support their 15th Annual 5K Run/Walk on Sunday September 17th at Fairfax Corner at 8AM. All proceeds that we raise will go towards (explain how you plan to use money to help underprivileged students at your school). Asha-Jyothi has generously agreed to donate back 100% of the registration money back to each participating schools AND:

  • An additional $500 for 25+ registrations
  • An additional $1000 for 50+ registrations
  • An additional $2000 for 100+ registrations

To sign up, participating staff, students and/or their families visit the webpage: https://asha-jyothi.redpodium.com/2023fairfax5k.  Simply enter the code “AJ4schools” and select your school from the drop down menu. A discounted price of $10 for the 5K will be given to all participants.

5.Woodson Feeder Night Football Game

WOODSON HIGH SCHOOL

Cavaliers “FEEDER NIGHT” FOOTBALL GAME

September 22, 2023 at 7:00pm

WOODSON CAVALIERS vs. Alexandria City Titans

6.AAP Parent Information Meeting

Cat Wilkins, Fairfax Villa’s Advanced Academics Resource Teacher (AART), will be sharing an overview of the Advanced Academics Program in a virtual parent meeting on Wednesday, September 27, at 7:30 p.m. The presentation will include information on the continuum of Advanced Academic services, curriculum, testing, and general screening information. There will be a separate meeting later this fall to address specifics about the Full-time AAP screening process.

Here is the Zoom Link for the meeting.

Meeting ID: 977 0325 6291 Passcode: 575248

7.Blue Star Welcome Week

Every year, approximately 600,000 military-connected families relocate. Most of these families move to new duty stations, while some transition out of the military and others transition in. Most of these moves take place over the summer, and Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to ensuring our military families feel welcomed and a sense of belonging to their local community. 

Blue Star Welcome Week is an opportunity for our community to welcome our military-connected families and show them our appreciation for their service and sacrifices. Throughout the week, FCPS will help ease their transition through events, messages, actions of welcome, and opportunities to make meaningful connections.  At Fairfax Villa, we would like to recognize our families on Friday, September 29, by joining their students in the cafeteria during lunchtime.

8.Technology Updates and Digital Consent Families
  • Talking Points requires a phone number linked to your ParentVUE account. If you do not have any on file, please be sure to contact our school registrar. 
  • If your child still has a Fairfax Villa laptop issued from last year, please bring it to the office ASAP. If your child has lost their laptop, please contact the school immediately. If your child has lost their power cord, please pay for it by sending in the exact amount of cash ($23) or a check for $23 made out to Fairfax Villa ES to your child’s teacher.
  • Preschoolers and kindergartners will receive new iPads in the first few weeks of school. Students in grades 1 and 2 will receive laptops that will stay at school. Students in grades 3-6 will receive laptops, cases, and chargers that will be taken home each day. Please ensure all students return to school the next day with fully charged laptops.
9.Attendance Matters DID YOU KNOW?
  • Students who attend 90% or more of the school year are more likely to graduate from high school on time.
  • Starting in kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school.
  • Missing 10 percent (or about 2 days per month) can make it harder to learn to read.
  • Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
  • Students can still fall behind if they miss just a day every few weeks.
  • Absences can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up.
  • Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with peer conflicts or facing some other potentially serious difficulty, and help is available. 
WHAT YOU CAN DO
  • Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
  • Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
  • Find out what day school starts and make sure your child has the required shots.
  • Introduce your child to her teachers and classmates before school starts to help her transition.
  • Don’t let your child stay home unless she is truly sick. Keep in mind complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home.
  • If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make her feel comfortable and excited about learning.
  • Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent.
  • Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.

https://www.fcps.edu/attendance

10.Important Fairfax Villa Contacts 11.Be Informed; Stay Involved!

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Attendance: 703-267-2828 | Web | Twitter

Boosterthon Updates - 9/7/23

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لقراءة هذه النشرة الإخبارية بلغات أخرى ، يرجى زيارة موقعنا على الإنترنت. انقر هنا!

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Boosterthon Update

Today, we learned our 2nd step towards changing the world, which is to WRITE A PLAN! Writing down our steps will help us remember everything we need to do to make a difference. We are at an amazing $6,355 towards our goal which is awesome! Let's keep up that amazing work!

Last night's challenge winner was Ms. Pivarnik's 1st grade class, and we played FREEZE DANCE with them! 

Our nightly challenge for tonight is for the TOP CLASS with the most NEW donations on mybooster.com will get to mummify the Booster team!

 

We've got this!

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Boosterthon Updates - 9/6/23

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لقراءة هذه النشرة الإخبارية بلغات أخرى ، يرجى زيارة موقعنا على الإنترنت. انقر هنا!

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Hi everyone!  Our Fairfax Villa Fun Run fundraiser is up and running working to get to our goal of $20,000 all at MyBooster.com.

Our nightly challenge is for the TOP CLASS with the most ⭐ Student Star Videos made (see below!) will have GAMETIME with the BOOSTER TEAM!

As we approach our event day on September 13th, we would love to see all students registered on MyBooster.com. It’s easy and free! Once you register, here are a few things you can do:

⬆️ Double Your Donation. After giving your donation, you can see if your employer will match your donation.

🌎 Share Button. Use easy templates to get the word out to family and friends about how they can support our school. Every share earns you entries into our Disney Grand Prize Giveaway!

⭐ Student Star Video. Upload a photo of your student to MYBOOSTER.COM to create a fun video starring your student WITH YouTube Trick-Shot Stars 🏀 Dude Perfect! 🏀 Share this on Facebook or via email or text to easily ask for a donation. Your student could earn a GAMETIME with the Booster team during school tomorrow if their class has the most Student Star Videos made!

Click here to head to MYBOOSTER.COM and spread the word today!

Thank you, families!

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🏁 Ready… Set… GO! 🏁Our Fairfax Villa Fun Run has begun!

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لقراءة هذه النشرة الإخبارية بلغات أخرى ، يرجى زيارة موقعنا على الإنترنت. انقر هنا!

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🏁 Ready… Set… GO! 🏁Our Fairfax Villa Fun Run has begun! 

Today students experienced our kickoff event to start raising funds for Fairfax Villa. We learned all about our World Changer Workshop today, and how students can make a difference and change the world! This program only lasts for ⏰ONE WEEK ⏰, so please register your student TODAY on MYBOOSTER.COM. Your student can wear their PJs to school tomorrow if they get SIGNED UP on mybooster.com! Share your donation page with family and friends. 

Here’s how you can support Fairfax Villa Elem:

  1. Register on mybooster.com tonight. It’s so easy!
  2. Share about our fundraiser with your family and friends using the SHARE BUTTON on mybooster.com.
  3. Give a donation, if you are able.

Thank you for supporting our school!. We can’t wait for the Fairfax Villa Fun Run happening on 09/13/2023!

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Fairfax Villa Weekly Message 8/25/2023

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Important Upcoming Dates  

9/5: Boosterthon Kickoff

9/13: Boosterthon Fun Run

9/19: PTA Meeting #2 (Waples Mobile Home Park)

9/22: Woodson Feeder Night Football Game 

9/27: AAP Parent Information Meeting via Zoom 7:30pm-8:30pm

10/12: Zoom PTA Meeting #3

10/20: PTA Fall Festival

11/9: Zoom PTA Meeting #4

11/16: Thanksgiving Luncheon 

11/17: PTA Glow Party

1/18: Zoom PTA Meeting #5

2/9: PTA Heritage Night

4/4: Zoom PTA Meeting #6

4/12: PTA Bingo Night

IN THIS ISSUE
  1. ParentVue Accounts
  2. The Fairfax Villa Fun Run | Save the Dates! 
  3. AAP Parent Information Meeting
  4. SEL Screener Notification and Opt Out Form
  5. iReady Universal Screener Assessment 
  6. Birthday Celebrations
  7. Technology Updates and Information For Families & ParentVue Accounts
  8. Grades 3 - 6 Virginia Growth Assessment
  9. WT Woodson’s Tag Day
  10. Woodson Feeder Night Football Game
  11. ASHA-JYOTHI 5K Run
  12. Attendance Matters
  13. Important Fairfax Villa Contacts
  14. Be Informed; Stay Involved!
1.ParentVue Accounts

All parents of registered students should have a ParentSIS account set up as this is where you can access test scores (including SOLs, iReady, etc.), your child’s attendance, emergency care data, and progress reports among other important information.

If you have never set up your account, please submit a SIS ParentVUE Request to receive an activation letter. If you have already created an account but need login assistance, please click here and follow the steps. In order to complete online Digital Consent, parents need to have this account created. 

2.The Fairfax Villa Fun Run | Save the Dates!

Fairfax Villa Elem families!

Our Fairfax Villa Fun Run fundraiser is kicking off soon! Lookout for more information in the coming weeks. For now, mark your calendars with these key dates!

  • Registration Opens - 08/22/2023

      Register on MYBOOSTER.COM

  • Fairfax Villa Fun Run Kickoff - 09/05/2023
  • Event Day - 09/13/2023

Thanks for your support, Fairfax Villa Elem families! uniform), walking around your neighborhoods on Saturday, September 9.  They will be collecting donations for the Marching band.  Contributions will help cover the show design, music, band instrument purchases and repairs, assistance to students with financial needs, supplemental marching band/guard coaches and instrument specialists and other costs.  All contributions are tax deductible.  If it is ok for band members to visit your house, please make sure any “No Soliciting” signs are taken down or covered up.  Thank you in advance!

3.AAP Parent Information Meeting

Cat Wilkins, Fairfax Villa’s Advanced Academics Resource Teacher (AART), will be sharing an overview of the Advanced Academics Program in a virtual parent meeting on Wednesday, September 27, at 7:30 p.m. The presentation will include information on the continuum of Advanced Academic services, curriculum, testing, and general screening information. There will be a separate meeting later this fall to address specifics about the Full-time AAP screening process.

Here is the Zoom Link for the meeting.

Meeting ID: 977 0325 6291 Passcode: 575248

4.SEL Screener Notification and Opt Out Form

Regulation 1910 requires schools to communicate to parents/guardians that students will participate in screening and diagnostic assessments. If you would like to opt out or preview questions, please visit SEL Screener OPT OUT FORM. 

5.iReady Universal Screener Assessment 

Regulation 1910 requires schools to communicate to parents/guardians that students will participate in screening assessments. Parent notification letters with translations are available on the iReady Universal Screener Parent Notification public webpage.

6.Birthday Celebrations

More and more of our students are diagnosed with severe food allergies, and many of our parents/guardians want to limit their children's intake of sweets. If you wish to bring a small treat to celebrate your child's birthday, please send a non-food treat for your child to share with his/her classmates (pencils, stickers, eraser, bookmark, etc.). This will allow all students in the class to participate in the celebration while keeping all our students safe.

If your child is inviting classmates to his/her birthday party, please do not have your child distribute invitations at school. Please note, teachers cannot provide student contact information.

7.Technology Updates and Digital Consent Families
  • If your child still has a Fairfax Villa laptop issued from last year, please bring it to the office before the start of school so that we will be able to give your child a new laptop when they are here the first week. If your child has lost their laptop, please contact Ms. Hachwi and Ms. Payne immediately. If your child has lost their power cord, please pay for it by sending in the exact amount of cash ($23) or  a check for $23 made out to Fairfax Villa ES to your child’s teacher.
  • Preschoolers and kindergartners will receive new iPads in the first few weeks of school. Students in grades 1 and 2 will receive laptops that will stay at school. Students in grades 3-6 will receive laptops, cases, and chargers that will be taken home each day. Please ensure all students return to school the next day with fully charged laptops.
  • The Digital Resources- Parent consent page on the public website has information for families.  The link to the Parent Digital Consent System is live and is due by September 29, 2023 in order for students to access digital materials.
  • Need help? Here’s who to contact:
    • Parents needs help with completing the form: See the digital consent parent directions on the public web, or call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FC
8.Grades 3 - 6 Virginia Growth Assessment (VGA) Parent Notification

Dear Parents and Guardians: State assessments measure the extent to which students have learned the content and skills reflected in state standards and may also be used to measure growth in learning state standards. The format and timing of state assessments vary by grade level and content area, as noted in the table below. These include: 

  • Fall and winter Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA) standardized tests in reading and mathematics. More information is available on the VGA webpage https://www.fcps.edu/node/43932
  • Spring Standards of Learning (SOL) standardized tests in reading, mathematics, and science. More information is available on the SOL assessments webpage: https://www.fcps.edu/node/35021
  • Ongoing local alternative assessments (LAAs) including performance-based assessments (PBAs) completed as part of classroom instruction in science, writing, and social studies; More information is available on the LAA and PBA webpage https://www.fcps.edu/node/45043

School staff will contact you with the specific dates your student is scheduled to take the standardized VGA and SOL assessments. If you have questions about state assessments, contact your student’s teacher or the school test coordinator.

Parent Notification of Testing Letter

  FVES Fall VGA Dates  

Please ensure your student has eaten breakfast and is on time for school on their testing date.

9.WT Woodson’s Tag Day

Heads up!  W.T. Woodson Marching Cavaliers will be out in full force (in uniform), walking around your neighborhoods on Saturday, September 9.  They will be collecting donations for the Marching band.  Contributions will help cover the show design, music, band instrument purchases and repairs, assistance to students with financial needs, supplemental marching band/guard coaches and instrument specialists and other costs.  All contributions are tax deductible.  If it is ok for band members to visit your house, please make sure any “No Soliciting” signs are taken down or covered up.  Thank you in advance!

10.Woodson Feeder Night Football Game

WOODSON HIGH SCHOOL

Cavaliers “FEEDER NIGHT” FOOTBALL GAME

September 22, 2023 at 7:00pm

WOODSON CAVALIERS vs. Alexandria City Titans

11.Support ASHA-JYOTHI 5K Run and Help (Your School) Students in Need

We are pleased to share that we are partnering with a non-profit named Asha-Jyothi  (https://www.asha-jyothi.org/ ) to support their 15th Annual 5K Run/Walk on Sunday September 17th at Fairfax Corner at 8AM. All proceeds that we raise will go towards (explain how you plan to use money to help underprivileged students at your school). Asha-Jyothi has generously agreed to donate back 100% of the registration money back to each participating schools AND:

  • An additional $500 for 25+ registrations
  • An additional $1000 for 50+ registrations
  • An additional $2000 for 100+ registrations

To sign up, participating staff, students and/or their families visit the webpage: https://asha-jyothi.redpodium.com/2023fairfax5k.  Simply enter the code “AJ4schools” and select your school from the drop down menu. A discounted price of $10 for the 5K will be given to all participants.

12.Attendance Matters DID YOU KNOW?
  • Students who attend 90% or more of the school year are more likely to graduate from high school on time.
  • Starting in kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school.
  • Missing 10 percent (or about 2 days per month) can make it harder to learn to read.
  • Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
  • Students can still fall behind if they miss just a day every few weeks.
  • Absences can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up.
  • Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with peer conflicts or facing some other potentially serious difficulty, and help is available. 
WHAT YOU CAN DO
  • Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
  • Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
  • Find out what day school starts and make sure your child has the required shots.
  • Introduce your child to her teachers and classmates before school starts to help her transition.
  • Don’t let your child stay home unless she is truly sick. Keep in mind complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home.
  • If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make her feel comfortable and excited about learning.
  • Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent.
  • Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.

https://www.fcps.edu/attendance

13.Important Fairfax Villa Contacts 14.Be Informed; Stay Involved!

10900 Santa Clara Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030  |  Main Office: 703-267-2800
Attendance: 703-267-2828 | Web | Twitter

Fairfax Villa Weekly Message 8/25/2023

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Important Upcoming Dates  

9/5: Boosterthon Kickoff

9/13: Boosterthon Fun Run

9/19: PTA Meeting #2 (Waples Mobile Home Park)

9/22: Woodson Feeder Night Football Game 

9/27: AAP Parent Information Meeting via Zoom 7:30pm-8:30pm

10/12: Zoom PTA Meeting #3

10/20: PTA Fall Festival

11/9: Zoom PTA Meeting #4

11/16: Thanksgiving Luncheon 

11/17: PTA Glow Party

1/18: Zoom PTA Meeting #5

2/9: PTA Heritage Night

4/4: Zoom PTA Meeting #6

4/12: PTA Bingo Night

IN THIS ISSUE
  1. Kiss and Ride Information and Registration
  2. Join Band!
  3. SEL Screener Notification and Opt Out Form
  4. iReady Universal Screener 
  5. ParentVue Accounts
  6. Fairfax Villa Fun Run 
  7. AAP Parent Information Meeting

  8. Vision and Hearing Screening

  9. Birthday Celebrations

  10. Positivity Project at Fairfax Villa Elementary

  11. Technology Updates and Information For Families

  12. Preparing for and Paying for Meals at School
  13. Woodson Feeder Night Football Game
  14. ASHA-JYOTHI 5K Run
  15. Attendance Matters
  16. Important Fairfax Villa Contacts
  17. Be Informed; Stay Involved!
1.Kiss and Ride Information and Registration

Parents may once again use the Kiss & Ride line this school year as a transportation option for students. Full instructions and rules about the Kiss & Ride transportation can be found here: Kiss and Ride Procedures 

To register for Kiss & Ride, please complete this form.

A number will be assigned to your car to expedite the drop-off/pick-up process. You do not need this number immediately to go through the line! After registering, you will be given the number at pick-up time during the first week of school.

2.Join Band

ATTENTION 5th & 6th GRADERS: Would you like to be part of something “noteworthy” this year? Consider joining the BAND! Ms. Ammirati would be delighted to welcome you to the ensemble and promises there’ll be tons of awesome music-making and fun! For more information, please explore her website: https://sites.google.com/view/fves-band (if you’re having trouble viewing, try signing out of your FCPS Google account). Online registration closes on Thursday, August 31st. When you are ready to join, you’ll find a direct link to the Google form here: https://forms.gle/JxQSuRqPuptyNzR8A Questions? Please email Ms. Ammirati ([email protected]). LET’S GO BAND!

3.SEL Screener Notification and Opt Out Form

Regulation 1910 requires schools to communicate to parents/guardians that students will participate in screening and diagnostic assessments. If you would like to opt out or preview questions, please visit SEL Screener OPT OUT FORM. 

4.iReady Universal Screener Assessment 

Regulation 1910 requires schools to communicate to parents/guardians that students will participate in screening assessments. Parent notification letters with translations are available on the iReady Universal Screener Parent Notification public webpage. 

5.ParentVue Accounts

All parents of registered students should have a ParentSIS account set up as this is where you can access test scores (including SOLs, iReady, etc.), your child’s attendance, emergency care data, and progress reports among other important information.

If you have never set up your account, please submit a SIS ParentVUE Request to receive an activation letter. If you have already created an account but need login assistance, please click here and follow the steps. In order to complete online Digital Consent, parents need to have this account created. 

6.Fairfax Villa Fun Run | Register today!

Fairfax Villa Elem families,

The day is here! You can now register for our Fairfax Villa Fun Run! Our goal is to raise $20,000 for PTA resources. Registering is easy and free!

⭐️ Register Now On MYBOOSTER.COM  ⭐️

Be sure to check out the easy sharing functions on MYBOOSTER.COM to let others know how they can help support our school.

Thank you for working with us to make our school stronger. We are grateful for your support!

7.AAP Parent Information Meeting

Cat Wilkins, Fairfax Villa’s Advanced Academics Resource Teacher (AART), will be sharing an overview of the Advanced Academics Program in a virtual parent meeting on Wednesday, September 27, at 7:30 p.m. The presentation will include information on the continuum of Advanced Academic services, curriculum, testing, and general screening information. There will be a separate meeting later this fall to address specifics about the Full-time AAP screening process.

The zoom link for the meeting is: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/97703256291?pwd=ek5sWHphK25UNHdpOXBmVlczYVV1dz09

Meeting ID: 977 0325 6291 Passcode: 575248

8.Vision and Hearing Screening

Vision and hearing screening will be held in the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year for all students in kindergarten, third grade, and new to FCPS. If your child wears glasses, please be sure he/she has them at school on screening day. The purpose of screening is to identify students who need further evaluation because they have difficulty seeing the screening chart or hearing the screening tones.

Parents will be notified if screening results indicate that further testing is needed. Vision and hearing difficulties can interfere with learning. Prompt follow-up of a referral is recommended.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact the School Health Aide (Josephine Sarpomaa) at 703-267-2810.

9.Birthday Celebrations

More and more of our students are diagnosed with severe food allergies, and many of our parents/guardians want to limit their children's intake of sweets. If you wish to bring a small treat to celebrate your child's birthday, please send a non-food treat for your child to share with his/her classmates (pencils, stickers, eraser, bookmark, etc.). This will allow all students in the class to participate in the celebration while keeping all our students safe.

If your child is inviting classmates to his/her birthday party, please do not have your child distribute invitations at school. Please note, teachers cannot provide student contact information.

10.Positivity Project at Fairfax Villa Elementary

The Positivity Project (P2) is an organization whose mission is to empower students to build positive relationships and become their best selves (NOTE: Watch the P2 founding story video here). Positive psychology’s 24 character strengths serve as its foundation. Ranging from bravery and perseverance to integrity and gratitude, the character strengths are classified and described in the 800-page book Character Strengths and Virtues. These strengths aren’t about ignoring the negative. Instead, they help us overcome life’s inevitable adversities. 

To achieve its mission, P2 partners with Pre-K–12 schools and equips educators with the resources, training, and strategy to teach their students about character strengths and positive relationships. P2 is a school-wide endeavor grounded in the consistency of daily classroom instruction. P2 Partner Schools dedicate one week to each strength and students learn through daily 15-minute classroom lessons that are different for every grade level. These lessons help students understand character through definitions, examples, discussions, and exercises. P2’s model is holistic, incorporating students, educators, and parents through regular interaction with character strengths, vocabulary and concepts. 

What are the benefits of implementing The Positivity Project?

By consistently teaching students about the character strengths that people possess, they see themselves and other people based on the content of their character. This ability enhances their self-awareness and self-confidence, understanding and appreciation of others, and interpersonal relationships – which, in the long-term, will positively influence students across their lifespans. In the near team, it leads to more positive interactions and positive relationships within classrooms and schools — ultimately leading to a more positive school culture that supports teachers' ability to teach and students' ability to learn.

P2 evolves throughout a student’s entire school career. As students grow and understand character through instruction and experience, the strengths gain more meaning. They become a part of a student’s vocabulary and how they see themselves and the people around them — to include characters in books and movies. 

P2 empowers students by acknowledging that the 24 character strengths are already part of who they are as people. It helps them realize that each and every one of them can tap into these strengths — and not just as students, but for the rest of their lives. 

How can you help?

Family involvement is an integral part of student success, and we would love for you to take an active role in your student’s character strength education. P2 for Families (password: P2) provides an easy, accessible way to reiterate the character strengths vocabulary and have meaningful discussions about the importance of relationships at home. Additionally, you can follow P2 on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube to stay up to date on all things P2.

11.Technology Updates and Digital Consent Families
  • If your child still has a Fairfax Villa laptop issued from last year, please bring it to the office before the start of school so that we will be able to give your child a new laptop when they are here the first week. If your child has lost their laptop, please contact Ms. Hachwi and Ms. Payne immediately. If your child has lost their power cord, please pay for it by sending in the exact amount of cash ($23) or  a check for $23 made out to Fairfax Villa ES to your child’s teacher.
  • Preschoolers and kindergartners will receive new iPads in the first few weeks of school. Students in grades 1 and 2 will receive laptops that will stay at school. Students in grades 3-6 will receive laptops, cases, and chargers that will be taken home each day. Please ensure all students return to school the next day with fully charged laptops.
  • The Digital Resources- Parent consent page on the public website has information for families.  The link to the Parent Digital Consent System is live and is due by September 29, 2023 in order for students to access digital materials.
  • Need help? Here’s who to contact:
    • Parents needs help with completing the form: See the digital consent parent directions on the public web, or call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
12.Woodson Feeder Night Football Game

WOODSON HIGH SCHOOL

Cavaliers “FEEDER NIGHT” FOOTBALL GAME

September 22, 2023 at 7:00pm

WOODSON CAVALIERS vs. Alexandria City Titans

13.Preparing for and Paying for Meals at School

Parents/caregivers need to provide their students with money to purchase meals at school, send them with a packed lunch, or apply (and be approved) for free and reduced-price meals benefits. School breakfast for students costs $1.75. Lunch is $3.25 for elementary students and $3.50 for middle, secondary, and high school students.

Paying With MySchoolBucks

The best way to purchase meals (and keep food lines moving!) is to use MySchoolBucks. Set up your student’s MySchoolBucks account today. Our front office staff can help with any questions. 

MySchoolBucks accounts can be set up to add money to the account automatically, as needed. Families with multiple children can use the same MySchoolBucks account. Visit FCPS’ Food and Nutrition webpage for more information. 

14.Support ASHA-JYOTHI 5K Run and Help (Your School) Students in Need

We are pleased to share that we are partnering with a non-profit named Asha-Jyothi  (https://www.asha-jyothi.org/ ) to support their 15th Annual 5K Run/Walk on Sunday September 17th at Fairfax Corner at 8AM. All proceeds that we raise will go towards (explain how you plan to use money to help underprivileged students at your school). Asha-Jyothi has generously agreed to donate back 100% of the registration money back to each participating schools AND:

  • An additional $500 for 25+ registrations
  • An additional $1000 for 50+ registrations
  • An additional $2000 for 100+ registrations

To sign up, participating staff, students and/or their families visit the webpage: https://asha-jyothi.redpodium.com/2023fairfax5k.  Simply enter the code “AJ4schools” and select your school from the drop down menu. A discounted price of $10 for the 5K will be given to all participants.

15.Attendance Matters DID YOU KNOW?
  • Students who attend 90% or more of the school year are more likely to graduate from high school on time.
  • Starting in kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school.
  • Missing 10 percent (or about 2 days per month) can make it harder to learn to read.
  • Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
  • Students can still fall behind if they miss just a day every few weeks.
  • Absences can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up.
  • Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with peer conflicts or facing some other potentially serious difficulty, and help is available. 
WHAT YOU CAN DO
  • Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
  • Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
  • Find out what day school starts and make sure your child has the required shots.
  • Introduce your child to her teachers and classmates before school starts to help her transition.
  • Don’t let your child stay home unless she is truly sick. Keep in mind complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home.
  • If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make her feel comfortable and excited about learning.
  • Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent.
  • Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session. https://www.fcps.edu/attendance
16.Important Fairfax Villa Contacts 17.Be Informed; Stay Involved!

10900 Santa Clara Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030  |  Main Office: 703-267-2800
Attendance: 703-267-2828 | Web | Twitter

Fairfax Villa Weekly Message 8/18/2023

GovDelivery1 month 2 weeks ago

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To read this newsletter in other languages, please visit our website.

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Important Upcoming Dates  

8/21: First Day of School 2023-24

9/5: Boosterthon Kickoff

9/13: Boosterthon Fun Run

9/19: PTA Meeting #2 (Waples Mobile Home Park)

9/22: Woodson Feeder Night Football Game 

10/12: Zoom PTA Meeting #3

10/20: PTA Fall Festival

11/9: Zoom PTA Meeting #4

11/17: PTA Glow Party

1/18: Zoom PTA Meeting #5

2/9: PTA Heritage Night

4/4: Zoom PTA Meeting #6

4/12: PTA Bingo Night

IN THIS ISSUE
  1. First Day Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
  2. Kiss and Ride Information and Registration
  3. School Supply List
  4. SEL Screener Notification and Opt Out Form
  5. Kindergarten and New Student Registration
  6. ParentVue Accounts
  7. Updated FCPS Phone Policy For Students
  8. Technology Updates and Information For Families
  9. Preparing for and Paying for Meals at School
  10. ASHA-JYOTHI 5K Run
  11. Attendance Matters
  12. Important Fairfax Villa Contacts
  13. Be Informed; Stay Involved!
1.First Day Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

On the first day of school only, families are allowed to walk their children to the classroom doors where they will be greeted by the teachers. Please be considerate of the teachers’ time and plan for a quick goodbye to your child in the hallway outside of the classroom. So that our teachers and students may start their exciting first day back in our building, all visitors, including parents, will need to be out of the building by 9:15 am.

Instead of going directly to the kindergarten rooms on the first day, kindergarten students and family members will go straight to the cafeteria to meet the teachers there. (If your kindergartner rides a bus, a staff member will meet them on the bus and take them to the cafeteria.) The kindergarten parents may then walk with their children from the cafeteria to the kindergarten hallway and say a quick goodbye in the hallway. For the first day of school, please have your kindergartner wear the name tag given to them at the Thursday Open House.  If your family did not attend the open house, your child will be given a name tag on Monday morning in the cafeteria. 

In the afternoon on the first day and for the rest of the school year, bus students will be exiting our school to the buses at door 1, the Kiss and Ride students will exit at door 8, and all walkers will exit at door 2. At dismissal, kindergarten walkers must be met at 4PM by a guardian at door 2. Kindergarteners will not be released unattended. Please be sure that all children know how they go home from school.

After our first day on Monday, August 21, families will not be able to enter the school building unless they are going to the office for school business.

2.Kiss and Ride Information and Registration

Parents may once again use the Kiss & Ride line this school year as a transportation option for students. Full instructions and rules about the Kiss & Ride transportation can be found here: Kiss and Ride Procedures 

To register for Kiss & Ride, please complete this form.

A number will be assigned to your car to expedite the drop-off/pick-up process. You do not need this number immediately to go through the line! After registering, you will be given the number at pick-up time during the first week of school.

3.School Supply Lists

You can find a complete list of the needed school supplies for this school year on our website!  

4.SEL Screener Notification and Opt Out Form

Regulation 1910 requires schools to communicate to parents/guardians that students will participate in screening and diagnostic assessments. If you would like to opt out or preview questions, please visit SEL Screener OPT OUT FORM. 

5.Kindergarten and New Student Registration Calling All New Dragons!

Virginia law requires that all children who will be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2023, must be enrolled in kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year.  If you do not wish your child to attend school until the following year, you must notify the school in writing. 

If you have a child who will attend Fairfax Villa Elementary next year, and you have not already registered them, please contact Silvia Dossmann to allow accurate numbers for staffing and classes next year!

Register your child by:

Please spread the word to your neighbors who will have children attending Fairfax Villa ES.

6.ParentVue Accounts

All parents of registered students should have a ParentSIS account set up as this is where you can access test scores (including SOLs, iReady, etc.), your child’s attendance, emergency care data, and progress reports among other important information.

If you have never set up your account, please submit a SIS ParentVUE Request to receive an activation letter. If you have already created an account but need login assistance, please click here and follow the steps. In order to complete online Digital Consent, parents need to have this account created.

7.Updated FCPS Phone Policy For Students

Students in K-6 must keep phones silenced and in backpacks for the duration of the school day unless there is a medical need or emergency, or teachers have allowed the usage of cell phones for instructional activities where they are the most appropriate tool. 

Parents should talk to their child(ren) before the start of the school year about these expectations for this upcoming school year. Families may also review the parental controls available for all iPhone and Android users. More information about the SR&R is available online.

8.Technology Updates and Digital Consent Families
  • If your child still has a Fairfax Villa laptop issued from last year, please bring it to the office before the start of school so that we will be able to give your child a new laptop when they are here the first week. If your child has lost their laptop, please contact Ms. Hachwi and Ms. Payne immediately. If your child has lost their power cord, please pay for it by sending in the exact amount of cash ($23) or  a check for $23 made out to Fairfax Villa ES to your child’s teacher.
  • Preschoolers and kindergartners will receive new iPads in the first few weeks of school. Students in grades 1 and 2 will receive laptops that will stay at school. Students in grades 3-6 will receive laptops, cases, and chargers that will be taken home each day. Please ensure all students return to school the next day with fully charged laptops.
  • The Digital Resources- Parent consent page on the public website has information for families.  The link to the Parent Digital Consent System is live and is due by September 29, 2023 in order for students to access digital materials.
  • Need help? Here’s who to contact:
    • Parents needs help with completing the form: See the digital consent parent directions on the public web, or call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
9.Preparing for and Paying for Meals at School

Parents/caregivers need to provide their students with money to purchase meals at school, send them with a packed lunch, or apply (and be approved) for free and reduced-price meals benefits. School breakfast for students costs $1.75. Lunch is $3.25 for elementary students and $3.50 for middle, secondary, and high school students.

Paying With MySchoolBucks

The best way to purchase meals (and keep food lines moving!) is to use MySchoolBucks. Set up your student’s MySchoolBucks account today. Our front office staff can help with any questions. 

MySchoolBucks accounts can be set up to add money to the account automatically, as needed. Families with multiple children can use the same MySchoolBucks account. Visit FCPS’ Food and Nutrition webpage for more information. 

10.Support ASHA-JYOTHI 5K Run and Help (Your School) Students in Need

We are pleased to share that we are partnering with a non-profit named Asha-Jyothi  (https://www.asha-jyothi.org/ ) to support their 15th Annual 5K Run/Walk on Sunday September 17th at Fairfax Corner at 8AM. All proceeds that we raise will go towards (explain how you plan to use money to help underprivileged students at your school). Asha-Jyothi has generously agreed to donate back 100% of the registration money back to each participating schools AND:

  • An additional $500 for 25+ registrations
  • An additional $1000 for 50+ registrations
  • An additional $2000 for 100+ registrations

To sign up, participating staff, students and/or their families visit the webpage: https://asha-jyothi.redpodium.com/2023fairfax5k.  Simply enter the code “AJ4schools” and select your school from the drop down menu. A discounted price of $10 for the 5K will be given to all participants.

11.Attendance Matters

https://www.fcps.edu/attendance

DID YOU KNOW?
  • Students who attend 90% or more of the school year are more likely to graduate from high school on time.
  • Starting in kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school.
  • Missing 10 percent (or about 2 days per month) can make it harder to learn to read.
  • Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
  • Students can still fall behind if they miss just a day every few weeks.
  • Absences can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up.
  • Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with peer conflicts or facing some other potentially serious difficulty, and help is available. 
WHAT YOU CAN DO
  • Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
  • Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
  • Find out what day school starts and make sure your child has the required shots.
  • Introduce your child to her teachers and classmates before school starts to help her transition.
  • Don’t let your child stay home unless she is truly sick. Keep in mind complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home.
  • If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make her feel comfortable and excited about learning.
  • Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent.
  • Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.
12.Important Fairfax Villa Contacts 13.Be Informed; Stay Involved!

10900 Santa Clara Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030  |  Main Office: 703-267-2800
Attendance: 703-267-2828 | Web | Twitter

Fairfax Villa Weekly Message 8/16/2023

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IN THIS ISSUE
  1. 2023 Open House/Back to School Event
  2. School Supply Lists
  3. Kindergarten and New Student Registration
  4. Class Placement Letters
1.2023 Open House/Back to School Event

We are so excited to greet returning and new Villa Dragons for another outstanding school year!  As we have had in the past, we are having a combined Open House and Back to School event on Thursday, August 17. This combined event will allow our students to explore their new classrooms and meet their teachers, as well as allow our parents to receive a curricular overview and understand student expectations for the school year. 

This event will consist of two parts. First, students and families will go to the classroom together to meet the teacher informally. School supplies may also be dropped off. After, a staff member will take all students to another classroom at Fairfax Villa ES where team-building activities will take place. While students are with that staff member, teachers will give a formal presentation to families without students present.

Parking can be a challenge in our school neighborhood. As a result,  we are asking for all families who reside in walking distance to please walk to and from school for this event. Parking on the school grounds will be available, but limited.  If necessary, you may park on the street as long as you follow the county parking guidelines.  

Students MUST be accompanied by a parent to attend this event. We look forward to seeing you at the Open House and Back to School events!

Event Times  2.School Supply Lists

You can find a complete list of the needed school supplies for this school year on our website! 

3.Kindergarten and New Student Registration Calling All New Dragons!

Virginia law requires that all children who will be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2023, must be enrolled in kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year.  If you do not wish your child to attend school until the following year, you must notify the school in writing. 

If you have a child who will attend Fairfax Villa Elementary next year, and you have not already registered them, please contact Silvia Dossmann to allow accurate numbers for staffing and classes next year!

Register your child by:

Please spread the word to your neighbors who will have children attending Fairfax Villa ES.

4.Class Placement Letters

Fairfax Villa parents/guardians with an email on file with our school will receive an email the evening of August 16th with your child’s teacher’s name and room number for the upcoming school year. Your child’s teacher will also be posted in your ParentVUE account the following day. If you have any questions or have not received an email with this information, please contact the school at (703) 267-2800.

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Fairfax Villa Weekly Message 8/11/2023

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Important Upcoming Dates  

8/17: Fairfax Villa Back to School/Open House event for parents and students (PTA meeting #1 of the school year will take place in our school lobby)

8/21: First Day of School 2023-24

9/5: Boosterthon Kickoff

9/13: Boosterthon Fun Run

9/19: PTA Meeting #2 (Waples Mobile Home Park)

9/22: Woodson Feeder Night Football Game 

10/12: Zoom PTA Meeting #3

10/20: PTA Fall Festival

11/9: Zoom PTA Meeting #4

11/17: PTA Glow Party

1/18: Zoom PTA Meeting #5

2/9: PTA Heritage Night

4/4: Zoom PTA Meeting #6

4/12: PTA Bingo Night

IN THIS ISSUE
  1. 2023 Open House/Back to School Event
  2. Still Need a 2022-2023 Yearbook?
  3. Kindergarten and New Student Registration
  4. Class Placement Letters
  5. First Day Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
  6. Kiss and Ride Information and Registration
  7. ParentSIS/ParentVue Accounts
  8. Updated FCPS Phone Policy For Students
  9. Technology Updates and Information For Families
  10. Submit Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications This Summer
  11. ASHA-JYOTHI 5K Run
  12. Attendance Matters
  13. Important Fairfax Villa Contacts
  14. Be Informed; Stay Involved!
1.2023 Open House/Back to School Event

We are so excited to greet returning and new Villa Dragons for another outstanding school year!  As we have had in the past, we are having a combined Open House and Back to School event on Thursday, August 17. This combined event will allow our students to explore their new classrooms and meet their teachers, as well as allow our parents to receive a curricular overview and understand student expectations for the school year. 

This event will consist of two parts. First, students and families will go to the classroom together to meet the teacher informally. School supplies may also be dropped off. After, a staff member will take all students to another classroom at Fairfax Villa ES where team-building activities will take place. While students are with that staff member, teachers will give a formal presentation to families without students present.

Parking can be a challenge in our school neighborhood. As a result,  we are asking for all families who reside in walking distance to please walk to and from school for this event. Parking on the school grounds will be available, but limited.  If necessary, you may park on the street as long as you follow the county parking guidelines.  

Students MUST be accompanied by a parent to attend this event. We look forward to seeing you at the Open House and Back to School events!

Event Times  2.School Supply Lists

You can find a complete list of the needed school supplies for this school year on our website! 

3.Kindergarten and New Student Registration Calling All New Dragons!

Virginia law requires that all children who will be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2023, must be enrolled in kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year.  If you do not wish your child to attend school until the following year, you must notify the school in writing. 

If you have a child who will attend Fairfax Villa Elementary next year, and you have not already registered them, please contact Silvia Dossmann to allow accurate numbers for staffing and classes next year!

Register your child by:

Please spread the word to your neighbors who will have children attending Fairfax Villa ES.

4.Class Placement Letters

Fairfax Villa parents/guardians with an email on file with our school will receive an email the evening of August 16th with your child’s teacher’s name and room number for the upcoming school year. Your child’s teacher will also be posted in your ParentVUE account the following day. If you have any questions or have not received an email with this information, please contact the school at (703) 267-2800.

5.First Day Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

On the first day of school only, families are allowed to walk their children to the classroom doors where they will be greeted by the teachers. Please be considerate of the teachers’ time and plan for a quick goodbye to your child in the hallway outside of the classroom. So that our teachers and students may start their exciting first day back in our building, all visitors, including parents, will need to be out of the building by 9:15 am.

Instead of going directly to the kindergarten rooms on the first day, kindergarten students and family members will go straight to the cafeteria to meet the teachers there. (If your kindergartner rides a bus, a staff member will meet them on the bus and take them to the cafeteria.) The kindergarten parents may then walk with their children from the cafeteria to the kindergarten hallway and say a quick goodbye in the hallway. For the first week of school, please have your kindergartner wear the name tag given to them at the Thursday Open House. 

In the afternoon on the first day and for the rest of the school year, bus students will be exiting our school to the buses at the front door (door 1), the Kiss and Ride students will exit at door 8, and all walkers will exit at door 2. At dismissal, kindergarten walkers must be met at 4PM by a guardian at door 2. Kindergarteners will not be released unattended. Please be sure that all children know how they go home from school.

After our first day on Monday, August 21, families will not be able to enter the school building unless they are going to the office for school business.

6.Kiss and Ride Information and Registration

Parents may once again use the Kiss & Ride line this school year as a transportation option for students. Full instructions and rules about the Kiss & Ride transportation can be found here: Kiss and Ride Procedures 

To register for Kiss & Ride, please complete this form.

A number will be assigned to your car to expedite the drop-off/pick-up process. You do not need this number immediately to go through the line! After registering, you will be given the number at pick-up time during the first week of school.

7.ParentSIS/ParentVue Accounts

All parents of registered students should have a ParentSIS account set up as this is where you can access test scores (including SOLs, iReady, etc.), your child’s attendance, emergency care data, and progress reports among other important information.

If you have never set up your account, please submit a SIS ParentVUE Request to receive an activation letter. If you have already created an account but need login assistance, please click here and follow the steps.

8.Updated FCPS Phone Policy For Students

Students in K-6 must keep phones silenced and in backpacks for the duration of the school day unless there is a medical need or emergency, or teachers have allowed the usage of cell phones for instructional activities where they are the most appropriate tool. 

Parents should talk to their child(ren) before the start of the school year about these expectations for this upcoming school year. Families may also review the parental controls available for all iPhone and Android users. More information about the SR&R is available online.

9.Technology Updates and Information For Families

As we prepare for the new school year, we want to share the following technology information for parents and guardians. Please contact Ms. Hachwi if you have any questions. 

  • If your child still has a Fairfax Villa laptop issued from last year, please bring it to the office before the start of school so that we will be able to give your child a new laptop when they are here the first week.
  • If your child has lost their laptop, please contact Ms. Hachwit and Ms. Payne immediately.
  • If your child has lost their power cord, please pay for it by sending in the exact amount of cash ($23) or  a check for $23 made out to Fairfax Villa ES to your child’s teacher.
  • Preschoolers and kindergartners will receive new iPads in the first few weeks of school. Students in grades 1 and 2 will receive laptops that will stay at school. Students in grades 3-6 will receive laptops, cases, and chargers that will be taken home each day. Please ensure all students return to school the next day with fully charged laptops.
10.Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications This Summer

We encourage all interested families to submit the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application as soon as possible to begin receiving benefits. Applications and information are available on the FCPS website. A new application must be submitted every school year.

In addition to qualifying for free or reduced-price school meals, approved students may qualify for benefits such as waived or reduced fees for instruments, uniforms, field trips, FCPS class fees, and Parktakes classes.  

If you have questions, need assistance, or would like to request a paper application please contact Food and Nutrition Services at 703-813-4800 or via e-mail [email protected].

11.Support ASHA-JYOTHI 5K Run and Help (Your School) Students in Need

We are pleased to share that we are partnering with a non-profit named Asha-Jyothi  (https://www.asha-jyothi.org/ ) to support their 15th Annual 5K Run/Walk on Sunday September 17th at Fairfax Corner at 8AM. All proceeds that we raise will go towards (explain how you plan to use money to help underprivileged students at your school). Asha-Jyothi has generously agreed to donate back 100% of the registration money back to each participating schools AND:

  • An additional $500 for 25+ registrations
  • An additional $1000 for 50+ registrations
  • An additional $2000 for 100+ registrations

To sign up, participating staff, students and/or their families visit the webpage: https://asha-jyothi.redpodium.com/2023fairfax5k.  Simply enter the code “AJ4schools” and select your school from the drop down menu. A discounted price of $10 for the 5K will be given to all participants.

12.Attendance Matters

https://www.fcps.edu/attendance

DID YOU KNOW?
  • Students who attend 90% or more of the school year are more likely to graduate from high school on time.
  • Starting in kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school.
  • Missing 10 percent (or about 2 days per month) can make it harder to learn to read.
  • Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
  • Students can still fall behind if they miss just a day every few weeks.
  • Absences can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up.
  • Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with peer conflicts or facing some other potentially serious difficulty, and help is available. 
WHAT YOU CAN DO
  • Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
  • Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
  • Find out what day school starts and make sure your child has the required shots.
  • Introduce your child to her teachers and classmates before school starts to help her transition.
  • Don’t let your child stay home unless she is truly sick. Keep in mind complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home.
  • If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make her feel comfortable and excited about learning.
  • Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent.
  • Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.
13.Important Fairfax Villa Contacts 14.Be Informed; Stay Involved!

10900 Santa Clara Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030  |  Main Office: 703-267-2800
Attendance: 703-267-2828 | Web | Twitter

Important Message from Fairfax Villa PTA Boosterthon Team

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Important Message from Fairfax Villa PTA Boosterthon Team

8/8/2023

Hello Parents!

Fairfax Villa Elementary School PTA is so excited to launch our Boosterthon Community Shirt Sponsorship Program!  Through this program, we will be able to provide a spirited Boosterthon custom shirt to EVERY student in our school, while also raising needed funds for our students, staff, and programs this year.

In order to reach our goal, we hope to partner with local businesses to sponsor these shirts. The business name or logo will be displayed on the back of the shirt, and worn by every student in our school each Monday during the school year. The support will be incredibly helpful to Fairfax Villa and will also enable us to promote businesses in our community!

If you know of, or are part of, a business that would be interested in becoming a Fairfax Villa shirt sponsor, please follow the instructions below.

All donations are tax deductible. Please send your name, phone number, and business logo (or name) to [email protected] email address: by August 14th to secure your spot. Please make checks payable to Fairfax Villa Elementary School PTA and mail to:

10900 Santa Clara Drive

 Fairfax, Virginia 22030

Contact Kate Herman Nider, Fairfax Villa PTA President, at [email protected] with any questions.

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Kindergarten & Grades 1-6 New Student Tour & Playdate

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Kindergarten & Grades 1-6 New Student Tour & Playdate

Welcome to our NEW Villa Dragons who are attending our school for the first time! You are invited to bring your families and come to Fairfax Villa Tomorrow, August 9, for a tour of the school and to informally meet new friends. The kindergarten session will be from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM and the grades 1-6 session will be from 10:00 AM -11:00 AM. This event will include a bus ride around the neighborhood and a school tour by our very own staff members and administrators, followed by popsicles on the playground. Come out to meet new friends before the first day of school!

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