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9/13/2026
Bird's Eye Brief
Important Dates:
- 9/14 - PTA General Meeting, Forestville Cafeteria, 7:00-8:00 pm
- 9/15 - Chipotle Spirit Night, Elden Street, 4:00-8:00 pm
- 9/17 - Morning Coffee 3-6, Forestville Cafeteria, 9:30-10:30 am
- 9/25 - Fall Carnival, Forestville Playground and Field, 5:30-7:30 pm
- 9/29 - Shake Shack Donation Day, Reston Town Center, 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Forestville families — we’re ready to kick off the year, and tomorrow night is the big moment! Join us Monday, September 14 at 7 PM for our first PTA General Membership Meeting of the year. We’ll be rolling out plans, raising the curtain on our new partnership with NextStop Theatre, and giving members a chance to take center stage by voting on this year’s PTA budget.
If you’ve been thinking about joining the PTA, this is your cue — we’d love to welcome you into the flock. And here’s a fun perk: joining at the Cardinal Fund at the $50 Contributor level or higher earns you two tickets to the Fall Carnival. Talk about a sweet deal (cotton candy pun fully intended).
Let’s make this year a standing‑ovation success — join us, support our Cardinals, and help shape the year ahead.
Join us as we kick off the year with our first PTA General Membership Meeting!
We’ll share plans for the year, members will vote on the budget, and our administration will provide important updates. And for a fun bonus, NextStop Theatre (our new musical partner) will give us a sneak peek at this year’s musical.
It’s a great way to stay connected and start the year together.
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Following the PTA meeting on September 14, come learn about Odyssey of the Mind, Science Olympiad, and our new Robotics clubs. Meet current teams, explore open student spots, and see where parent volunteers are still needed to help coach and support these awesome programs.
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Come learn more about this year's 5th-6th Grade Musical during our PTA Meeting on Monday, September 14 at 7PM in the cafeteria.
We’re thrilled to share that this year’s Spring Musical will be produced in partnership with NextStop Theatre. They’ll join us at the PTA General Membership Meeting on September 14 to walk through the program, answer questions, and give families a behind‑the‑scenes look at what’s in store.
This year’s musical is open to all interested 5th–6th grade students. Rehearsals will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00–5:30 PM, beginning January 5, with performances scheduled for early April.
We’re aiming for 43 enthusiastic participants — 40 cast members and 3 sixth‑grade Assistant Stage Managers — to bring this production to life. If your student is interested, please fill out the interest form and vote on the show to help us shape this year’s musical.
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Become a member today! Your support fuels everything we do—and 100% of your donation goes directly to strengthening our Forestville community.
PTA fundraising powers the programs and experiences that help our Cardinals thrive, including:
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Classroom enrichment — instructional materials, hands‑on learning, and teacher‑led initiatives
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Field trips & educational activities — expanding learning beyond the classroom
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School events & community celebrations — building connection and joy
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Staff appreciation — recognizing the incredible educators who make Forestville shine
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Capital investment projects — improving our school environment for all students
To help fund these efforts, we encourage families, caregivers, and community members to consider joining at the Cardinal Circle level ($150). Every gift—at any level—makes a meaningful difference and is deeply appreciated.
Visit our Cardinal Fund Store
Join us for our September Chipotle Fundraiser on September 15, 2026 at the Elden location.
25% of event sales get donated to the Forestville PTA. Order online for pickup using code T7QQALZ or show this flyer in the restaurant.
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Families join us for morning coffee and kick off the school year.
3rd-6th Grade Families on September 17th, from 9:30-10:30 am in the Cafeteria.
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Submit your students t-shirt size for their free Forestville Cardinal Sponsor T-Shirt.
PTA Website
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There is still time to register for this school year!
The Children’s Center for Language and Culture, Inc. (ChiCeLaCu!) in partnership with the Forestville ES PTA is pleased to offer the Spanish Program for its 16th consecutive year. ChiCeLaCu’s goal is to cement a strong language foundation, ultimately enabling students to become proficient Spanish speakers.
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Save the date for the Forestville Fall Carnival on September 25, 2026 from 5:30-7:30 (a half hour early than last year.)
Join us one of Forestville's favorite tradition is just around the corner. This year we will have games, dunk tank, face-painting, a traveling magician, little and big kid bounce houses, and popcorn and cotton candy.
Cub Scout Pack 55 will be back again this year with pizza by the slice. Stay turned for updates on other dinner options.
Join the PTA "Contributor" Level or higher for 2 tickets to the Carnival.
Buy tickets to the Carnival.
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The Fall Carnival is almost here, and we need a flock of fun‑loving volunteers to help before, during, and after the big event! This is prime service‑hour territory for Forestville alumni and their middle‑ and high‑school friends — come run games, help with setup, or keep the magic going behind the scenes.
Support a Forestville favorite and sign up to help: Volunteer Sign‑Up
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PTA sponsored, Fall enrichment afterschool Arts and Crafts with Aristocrafts.
Our crafters will explore their creativity while making a variety of exciting, hands-on projects throughout the session. Each project is thoughtfully selected around seasonal trends, nature exploration, and holiday-themed celebrations, keeping the experience fresh, fun, and engaging week after week- session after session.Students will create unique pieces such as jewelry dish, wall décor, piñatas, and more.Along the way, they’ll learn age-appropriate crafting techniques, build fine motor skills, and gain confidence as they complete each project independently.This after-school program is a wonderful way for children to explore their artistic side.
Time: 4pm to 5:10pm
Dates: September 16, 23, 30; October 7, 14, 21, 28; November 4, 11, 18 (no class on November 25); and December 2, 9, and 16.
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PTA sponsored, Fall enrichment afterschool chess with Silver Knights Chess Academy
Learn chess with Silver Knights Chess Academy! We’ve taught 100,000 children to play including state & national champions, but most students are beginners looking to learn a new skill and have FUN. Class time is divided between lessons and practice games. Lessons range from the basic rules to advanced tournament strategies.
Students will have the opportunity to play in tournaments outside of club time, which may have an additional fee. All chess supplies provided. We welcome all grades and skill levels!
Time: 4pm to 5:10pm
Dates: Starts on 9/11, ends 12/18, no classes on 9/4, 10/30, 11/27
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Join Robothink for Engineer Airplanes this fall. In this program, students will be building a bunch of places, helicopters, and jets. As an Ariel entrepreneur, its up to you to make sure your business takes off.
Time: 4pm to 5:10pm
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PTA sponsored, Fall enrichment afterschool with iCode.
Join us this fall for iCode Tech Club for Animation and Digital Art Creation. Harness your creativity as we explore various forms of digital art with a focus on animation! Students will used drawing tables and a variety of software to create several animated projects in several different styles.
Time: 4pm to 5:10pm
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