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Dear Island Creek Families,
Thank you to our Island Creek families for an amazing year of learning! We are so incredibly grateful for your support, partnership, and dedication to making this school year a fantastic one. We truly have the best community in FCPS!
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To our families who are moving: We wish you all the very best on your next adventure! You will always be a part of the Island Creek community.
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To our rising middle schoolers: Congratulations! We are so proud of you. Please remember to come back and visit us—we love seeing how much our Crocs grow!
We hope everyone takes time this summer to disconnect from technology, enjoy the beauty of nature, curl up with a great book, and make beautiful memories.
If you have any questions or need assistance during the summer, please don't hesitate to reach out to Principal Jen Fallert at jrfallert@fcps.edu.
Have a safe, happy, and relaxing summer!
Jen Fallert, Principal
Denise Cash-Pinckney, Assistant Principal
Please note that, beginning June 22, our summer office hours are 9:00am-12:00pm
Office Closed
June 19: Closed for Juneteenth
July 3: Closed for Independence Day
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Island Creek Staff Farewells
Each of these amazing Island Creek staff members has made a positive impact on our students and community. Though they are leaving Island Creek...Once a Croc, Always a Croc! We wish them all the best!
- Sorenda Bickerstaff (SIA): Leaving FCPS
- Jessica Park (PAC Teacher): Private ABA
- Daphne Callender (ESOL Teacher): Pennsylvania
- Joe Magagnoli (PE Teacher): South County Middle School
- Kiani Marrero-Perez (Second Grade Techer): Prince William County
- Amy Garcia (Family Liaison): Part-Time postion at a different FCPS school as Island Creek will have a full-time Family Liaison next year
- Sarah Trevino (Counselor): Fort Belvoir Upper School
- Lela Hamilton (Band Teacher): FCPS Schools
- Amber Hicks (Strings Teacher): FCPS Schools
This summer we will introduce new Island Creek staff to the community - stay tuned!
Summer Learning Resources for Families
Instructional Services is supporting student learning over the summer. Digital and print resources are being curated on the Summer Learning Resources webpage for students and families to review and practice previously taught content throughout the summer months.
Resources are organized by grade level and aligned to the learning students experienced during the school year. Families can access the materials at any time to review concepts, practice skills, or explore new ideas at home. Additional resources will continue to be added throughout June.
Kindergarten Playdate for Rising KDG Students and Families
- Friday, July 24 (3:00-4:00) and Friday, July 31 (9:00-10:00); Playground
Popsicles on the Playground for All Students and Families
- Friday, August 7 (9:00-10:00); Playground
6th Grade Chat and Chew with the Principals (Rising 6th Grade students)
- Thursday, August 13 (12:00-1:00); Library
Welcome Tours for Families New to Island Creek
- Friday, August 14 (9:00-9:30 and 3:00-3:30); Door 1
Open House and Meet the Teacher for Students and Families
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Wednesday, August 19
- Optional early time (4:00-4:30) for Preschool, Kindergarten, and Students with IEPs
- All Students (4:30-6:00)
First Day of School!
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Monday, August 24: Parents of kindergarten students and students who are new to Island Creek may walk their child to their classroom on the first day of school only.
Back to School Night for Parents/Guardians
- Tuesday, September 1
- Session 1: 5:45-6:20
- Session 2: 6:40-7:15 (Repeat of Session 1)
School Supplies for 2026-2027
Island Creek is offering the convenience of pre-purchasing a school supply kit from Campus Survival Kits. All of the ordering information including what the kit includes and how much it costs can be found online here. There is also a flyer that went home in your child's backpack this week.
The school supply kits will be delivered to the school in August and will be available in your classroom at Open House (or the first day of school, if you are unable to make it to Open House).
The due date to order a school supply kit is July 15th.
If you would prefer to buy your school supplies separately and not order a kit, the list will be available on the Island Creek website next week.
Island Creek's Early Release Wednesdays for 2026-27
FCPS will continue with limited early release Wednesdays for elementary schools during the 2026-27 school year. The number of days has been reduced from eight to four.
Early release Wednesdays provide elementary teachers with a dedicated block of time to prepare lessons, participate in professional development and training, and collaborate with their peers. A well-supported and continuously improving teaching staff leads to better educational outcomes for students.
The dates for Island Creek Elementary's four early release Wednesdays (dismissal at 1:20) are as follows:
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October 21
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December 2
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February 10
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May 5
Visit the FCPS website for more information about early release Wednesdays.
Student Testing Results
Through June, you will receive your child’s spring assessment results. If you aren’t sure what assessments your child took this year, you can view a list of tests by grade level on the FCPS website.
Most scores are available in SIS ParentVUE. Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about how test results are reported to families.
Websites for each test provide report translations and help with understanding test results.
Message from the PTA:
The 2025-2026 Executive Board is officially rolling off as of June 30 and making room for your new Executive Board to shine!
We are excited to share our incoming PTA Executive Board for 2026-2027.
We wish them all the best next year!
Call for Volunteers:
- We are looking for volunteers to join our Croc Rock-N-Run and Student Appreciation Committee. Please email islandcreekptaevents@gmail.com to express interest in joining this committee. Please include the subject Line: Croc Rock-N-Run and Student Appreciation Committee.
- We are looking for volunteers to join our Faculty and Staff Appreciation Committee. Please email islandcreekptaevents@gmail.com to express interest in joining this committee. Please include the subject Line: Faculty and Staff Appreciation Committee.
- If you are interested in learning more about volunteering or being involved in the PTA, please contact islandcreekptapresident@gmail.com.
After-School Program Survey:
Parents/Guardians, we'd love your input to help shape our After-School Program, so it better reflects the needs and interests of our students and families. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and share your thoughts on what activities and support would be most helpful for your child.
Your feedback will help us tailor the program to better serve our community and create a more engaging, supportive and useful experience for students. Thank you for taking the time to share your voice and help us build a stronger After-School Program.
Complete the survey by June 25: https://forms.gle/VxWtz1drb4XZgRif9
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