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2026 SUMMER OFFICE HOURS Monday, June 22 - Friday, July 31 9:00am - 12:00pm

Good afternoon Newington Forest Families,

Our last week of school was a short one but we sure packed in a lot of fun!

• Schoolwide Picnic on the Field - To celebrate America's 250th year, with the help of Fairfax250, we held a picnic for all of our students on Monday. The weather was perfect for the occasion, and the students and families had a great time! Thank you to Ms. Howard, Parent Liaison, for organizing the event, Mr. Dickson, Building Supervisor, for being our fun DJ for the day, and all of our staff who were able to support the picnic.
• "Is it Magic or Science?" Assemblies - 3rd and 4th grade students were treated to a special presentation by Joe Romano, who got our kids excited about science. Thank you Ms. Matthias, Instructional Coach, for finding this great program.
• 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony - Our 6th Graders went to Kings Dominion on Monday for their last field trip of the school year, and then Tuesday morning, they finished up their elementary school career with a Promotion Ceremony. We are all proud of this group of rising 7th graders and we wish them the very best in middle school! 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our parents and families for your support and collaboration to make this school year a success for our Knights. Your partnership helps create a strong school community where students can learn, grow, and thrive. Together, we have celebrated achievements, overcome challenges, and created meaningful learning experiences for our children.

We wish you and your family a safe, relaxing, and joyful summer, and we look forward to welcoming our Knights for another wonderful school year in the fall.

Sincerely,

Angela Thompson
Principal

Schoolwide Picnic on the Field

Is it Science or Magic? Assemblies

6th Grade Promotion Ceremony

See you next year, Knights!

Mark Your Calendars

This school year may be over, but we are already preparing for another exciting school year in 2026-2027!

Here are some important dates and information to remember for the fall:

Teacher assignments and bus transportation information will be emailed to families in August. 

Read, Log, Win!
NFES Summer Reading Program

Are you ready for the summer reading challenge? 

Your Mission:

• Read at least 20 minutes a day, 4-5 days a week
• Return your log no later than Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Your Reward:

• All participants announced on the mornings news show
• Your name will be entered into a raffle
• Popsicle party for all who participate
• Three winners per grade level (rising 1-6): $15 gift certificate toward NFES Fall 2026 Book Fair

Visit Summer Reading Program to learn more.

2026-2027 School Supply Lists

Our grade-level school supply lists are all posted on our website when you're ready to start shopping - 

newingtonforestes.fcps.edu/academics/2026-2027-school-supply-lists

PTA School Supply Kits

Avoid the crowded stores this year and do your back-to-school shopping from the comfort of your own home. Newington Forest PTA is offering school supply kits for sale online through Sprout School Supplies for the 2026-27 school year. With a few easy clicks, your student(s) will be all set for back-to-school this fall, while saving you time and money.

Sprout makes back-to-school easy for parents, students, and teachers by offering customized prepackaged school supply kits. Not only do families save time and money on back-to-school shopping, but students are prepared with the proper tools they need to learn, starting on the very first day. As you know, when students are ready to learn, teachers are able to do what they do best.

Order your Sprout Supply Kit online!

• Website: sproutsupplies.com
• School Code NFES293
• Deadline to order your kit is July 7, 2026.

FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the good work of our Newington Forest staff members.

FCPS News In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others: Celebrating Graduates Early Release Days for Next Year SAT School Day Accommodations Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.

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