The Clearview Community Connect

Stronger Together

Dear Clearview Families,

Can you feel it? The days are getting longer, the birds are a bit noisier, and there is a definite "spring" in the step of our students. We are officially in the home stretch of the third quarter, and it is a joy to see how much our learners have grown since the beginning of the school year.

Have a great weekend!

Stephanie Almquist Joshua Redford Rachel Charlton

Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal

Daylight Saving Begins (Spring Forward)

Sunday, March 8, at 2 a.m., daylight saving time begins. Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead one hour! As a result of the time change, many students will be walking to school or to bus stops in the dark. Help your child stay safe by having them wear reflective clothing and bright or light colors, or add reflective items to their backpacks or clothes. Also, encourage your child to be especially alert for cars that are turning or backing up and not to run into the street or cross between parked cars.

Congratulations and Best of Luck

Please join us in wishing Nalei Meneses, Clearview Student Information Assistant, congratulations on a well-earned promotion and best of luck. Nalei will be transitioning to a new role supporting students and families at Herndon High School with student registration. Nalei has made a huge impact during her ten years at Clearview ES and she will certainly be missed by her Clearview ES family; however, once a Yellow Jacket, always a Yellow Jacket!

Onthank Award Nominations Open

Nominations are now officially open for the A. Heath Onthank Award for Merit. The A. Heath Onthank Award was established by the Board of Supervisors in 1966 to honor the memory of Colonel A. Heath Onthank (U.S.A. Ret.), the first Chairman of the Fairfax County Civil Service Commission (1957-1962) and guiding force of the county’s career merit system.

About the Award:

The Heath Onthank Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated accomplishments of outstanding worth in advancing and improving public service within the Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools.

Key Nomination Details:

Eligibility: Merit system employees and contracted unified salary scale/food service employees (with at least one year of service). Note: Teachers and instructional assistants are not eligible.
Award: Recipients will be honored with a plaque of commendation and a $2,500 award.
Deadline: All submissions must be received by 4:30 PM, Friday, March 13.
Presentation: The formal ceremony will take place during the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, June 23, at 9:30 a.m.

Evaluation Criteria:

Accomplishments are evaluated based on the environment in which the achievement took place, tangible gains already realized, and the potential long-term value of the work.

Nomination Submission:

Download the A. Heath Onthank Award Nomination Form and provide short answers to the application questions.
Compose a narrative describing accomplishments - up to three pages.

Please include BOTH the completed nomination form and the written statement of accomplishments in your submission.

Submit A. Heath Onthank Award nominations to: HRAwards@fairfaxcounty.gov or:

Fairfax County Department of Human Resources Attn: Countywide Awards Manager 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 270 Fairfax, VA 22035-0039.

Nominations will be acknowledged upon receipt.

The 2026 Special Education Family Conference

The 2026 Special Education Family Conference has been rescheduled to April 18, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at George C. Marshall High School, 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043.

Updated conference information and registration form can be found on the 2026 Special Education Family Conference webpage.

Fasting Meal Kits

Through March 19, 2026, a Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) waiver allows students fasting during the school day to request take-home meal kits. These kits include a complete school breakfast and lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.

Important Meal Kit Information:

Kits are charged based on a student’s meal status (Free, Reduced, or Paid).
Students may claim one breakfast and one lunch kit per day.
Students who eat a meal at school during the day are not eligible for a take-home kit on the same day.
Kits are distributed at the end of the school day. Students must pick up their own kits; adults are not permitted to collect them.

Parents or guardians must submit a weekly request form via the FCPS FNS website by the deadlines:

March 9, 2026 for the week of March 16, 2026

Forms must be submitted on time to receive meal kits for the following week.