Forestville Focus

News and Notes of the Week (01/23/2026)

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Calendar Reminders

January 23: PTA BINGO Night

Session 1: 6-7:30 p.m.: SOLD OUT

Session 2: 7-8:30 p.m.: Session 2 Tickets

January 28: Quarter 2 Ends 2-Hour Early Dismissal (Dismissal at 2:00 p.m.)

January 29-30: Student Holidays/Teacher Workdays

February 3: Save the Date - Picture Day!

February 13: Save the Date - PTA K-3 PJ Night and Magic Show (6:30 - 8:00 p.m.)

Students listen to presentation at the Career Fair

Exploring the Future: Career Fair Success

Last Friday, our 6th graders spent the day looking into the future. Professionals from many different fields visited our school to talk about their jobs and how they got there. Students learned what it takes to work in aerospace, law, therapy, technology, and more.

We want to give a big thank you to the family and friends who volunteered their time to speak with our students. We also thank our counselor, Ms. Schnaue, for organizing this wonderful annual event.

Rise Against Hunger Campaign Continues

Forestville thanks all families who have donated to our Rise Against Hunger campaign. We will continue the campaign through next Wednesday, January 28 and may extend into the following week based on school closure. Please make plans to sign up for a slot at our Food Packing event on Saturday, February 7! This is an incredible day of service with other Langley Pyramid Schools. Remember, every bit helps and $0.42 covers the cost of a meal and a meal feeds 5-6 people. We are glad to support this project again this year. Read more information and/or donate online here!

Langley Pyramid Chorus Night

Forestville 5th and 6th grade chorus students shined at our recent Langley Pyramid Chorus Evening. Special thanks to Mrs. Baber and her long-term substitute teacher, Ms. Claros for their preparation and support of our amazingly talented students. They sang their Snow song again and each time they have performed this year, we have been treated to a snow delay or pending snow day - that is some snow magic for sure!

❄️ Weather Prep: Student Devices

Devices came home today due to the weather forecast! To access learning apps like ST Math, Lexia, Typing Club, and MyOn, you have two options:

Option 1: Student Resources Page

Go to https://forestvillees.fcps.edu/studentresources.html
Click the Clever icon.

Option 2: Schoology

Log in to Schoology (lms.fcps.edu): Head to the Schoology login page using your student’s credentials.

Find the Clever Icon in the waffle: Once inside Schoology, look for the Clever tile (it looks like a blue "C"). Clicking this will automatically sign your student into their Clever portal.

Login Info for Clever: Use your child's Google account:

Username: studentid@fcpsschools.net
Password: Their school password
Click the Forestville Cardinal inside of Clever to see even more!

Picture Day - February 3

Forestville Picture Day is scheduled for Tuesday, February 3! Smile big and pick out your favorite outfit to celebrate the 25-26 school year.

Upcoming Student Experience Survey at Forestville

Our school will participate in the FCPS Student Experience Survey. This survey will gather important feedback from students about their school experiences to help FCPS make meaningful improvements.

All students in grades 3-6, except those who have opted out, will receive a link to the survey in their FCPS email on February 23. We will administer the survey during the school day between Monday, February 23, and Friday, March 6. Any student may take the survey at home, if they are unable to take the survey during the school day. You will receive a communication with details on how to preview the survey and opt your child out, if you choose. The electronic opt-out form can also be accessed at this link.

We believe it's important to hear from our students about what we're doing well and where we can improve. This work also aligns with the equity commitments in FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan, which include a focus on amplifying student voice and experiences as we work toward meeting plan goals.

❄️ Prepare for Winter Weather

Winter weather has arrived! Watch this video to see how weather closing decisions are made at FCPS.

FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible, including email, text, social media, the new FCPS mobile app, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.

Be sure to plan for the winter season. Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, bookmark the FCPS website, and arrange emergency child care if needed.

⛄ Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities

We will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside. Make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. View the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.

If you need assistance getting cold-weather clothing for your family, please call Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health.

Winter Weather Recess Reminders

Forestville asks all families to send their students to school with jackets, gloves/mittens and hats labeled with the child's name. These items are essential to supporting safe recess outside and the names help as the students shed their layers through play. Forestville will go outside each day the weather allows. We follow FCPS and National Weather Service guidelines. At times, outdoor recess times may be shorter than 30 minutes and we will still go outside for the time period it is safe to do so. More information can be found here.

View the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.