Roadrunner Recap!

December 7th: GFES Chorus sings Celebration of Lights

December 9th and 11th: Two-Day Spirit Event with Moby Dick 

December 10th: Early Release Wednesday

December 10th: Make-Up Picture Day

December 20th - January 4th: No School - Winter Break

January 16th: Bingo Night

January 19th: No School - Student Holiday

January 28th: Quarter Ends - 2 Hour Early Release

January 29th - 30th: No School - School Planning/Teacher Workday

February 6th: Family Dance 

FCPS School Year Calendar for 2025-2026

Click HERE to catch up on the helpful and important information sent by the school on November 25th!

ALL programs are ending soon at Great Falls!

• Tuesday programs have their last class on 12/9
• Wednesday programs have their last class on 12/3
• **Sports & PE Games K-3rd will have their make-up class on 12/17 (make up for 10/22)**
• Thursday programs have their last class on 12/11

Please note: Make-up classes are considered “scheduled”, therefore Baroody Camps cannot provide refunds to participants who cannot attend a makeup class.

Two-Day Spirit Event with Moby Dick - December 9th and December 11th

Show your SPIRIT for Great Falls ES by dining-in or carrying out from Moby Dick House of Kabob (9902 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066) on either December 9th or December 11th between 11am and 8pm. Mention “Great Falls Elementary School” when ordering and the PTA will receive 15% of sales. If ordering online, please write Great Falls Elementary in the notes section. Thank you so much for your continued support! We can't wait to see you there!

GFES Winter After-School Program Registration Opens December 15th!

GFES PTA partners with Baroody Camps academies to provide three sessions of a wide variety of quality, safe after-school activities for students of all ages. Classes take place at GFES for an hour directly after school.

For our winter session, we are offering a wind range of activities from fencing and cheerleading to mixed media art and potions to magic and chess. Click here to register!

Registration for our winter session opens Monday, December 15th at 10:00am and goes through Sunday, January 4th.  Enrollment is limited for each class.  If a class is full, please put your name on the waitlist, we will do our best to accommodate you.

Congratulations to Girls on the Run Fall Team

Diversity Showcase - Holidays From Around the World!

Thank you so much to everyone that came out to our Diversity Showcase! It was fantastic to see so many families and staff members throughout the evening! We had a  wonderful night that was filled with great performances and fun, interactive booths!! Thank you so much to everyone who set up a booth and performed - we couldn’t have done it without you!

Thank you so much to all of the volunteers who helped before and during the event as well as all of the volunteers who helped hang up and take down the beautiful artwork!

A special thank you to Mr. Diaz for being the emcee for the night and to Nadia Nachawati and Dianne Lee for helping to make the night such a success!

Help Us Write FCPS’ Next Chapter: Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

FCPS is currently developing our Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, which will be presented by Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid to the School Board in January. 

During this process, we’ll be sharing our budget story with you. The different chapters will explain the impact of chronic underfunding, why strong funding benefits all of Fairfax County, what’s at stake when our schools don’t get the support they need, and more. 

We invite you to follow along and learn how you can help our community write its next chapter.

Interested in Taking A More Active Role in the PTA?

The PTA is seeking parent volunteers who are interested in taking a more active role in supporting our school community. We invite you to shadow current board and committee chairs to gain insight into the responsibilities and impact of these positions. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about how the PTA operates, explore areas where your skills and interests may contribute, and prepare for future leadership roles. If you would like to participate, please reach out to president@gfespta.com! We look forward to welcoming you into this important work.

Cultural and Diversity Committee 

Some current and upcoming events members of our diverse community celebrate include:

• National Adoption Awareness Month (All of November)
• National Adoption Day (Saturday before Thanksgiving)
• Native American Heritage Month (All of November)
• Bodhi Day - December 8th
• Chanukah - Sundown on December 14th - Sundown on December 22nd
• Christmas - December 25th
• Kwanzaa - December 26th - January 1st

Interested in learning more about these events and holidays? Please visit the NEW Cultural and Diversity Committee page on the PTA website! The page will be updated throughout the year with information about important events and holidays as well as book recommendations related to each event and holiday!

NEW - Lending Library!