Upcoming Dates: 

November 17th-November 21st-  POG Spirit Week

November 19th- 3 Hour Early Release Day

November 19th- Advanced Academic Services online information session

November 26th-November 28th- Thanksgiving Break

December 20th-January 2nd- Winter Break

November 19th- 3 Hour Early Release Day

Crossfield will dismiss at 1:00pm on Wednesday, November 19th. We will use families’ decisions from Oct. 15 as the default decision.

Children requiring supervision from 1-4pm will remain here at Crossfield and then dismiss at 4pm.

If you need to change your decision from Oct. 15, or if you have forgotten your decision, please complete this form.

Thanksgiving Staff Luncheon

It's a wonderful time of year to show our thanks to our Crossfield teachers and staff. The PTO will be hosting our annual Thanksgiving luncheon buffet on Friday, November 21. 

The PTO is sponsoring a catered meal consisting of main courses in addition to parent donations and volunteers to assist on the 21st. We would appreciate your help! 

Sign up to help with setup/cleanup and serving. We also need donations of side dishes, salads, vegetarian items, drinks, and desserts:

VOLUNTEER NOW

 Complete Your Federal Impact Aid Survey: 

FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. Paper forms will be sent home to families this week who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE. Online Impact Aid form is closed. For more information, visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page. 

Thank You Veterans!

Veterans Day provides a great reason to pause, reflect, and recognize the extraordinary sacrifices our Veterans and their families have made on our behalf, and we thank them for their service. 

We’d like to know who our military-connected students are so we can support them and offer opportunities throughout the school year to connect with other military-connected students. Please complete this optional Google form if you are a Crossfield military family. Reach out to our family liaison, Emily Simon, with questions via email at emsimon@fcps.edu.

Spirit Week

Advanced Academic Programs: Services in Middle and High School

Parents and Guardians of 6^th grade students are invited to attend an online information session hosted by the Advanced Academic Resource Teachers (AARTs) from elementary schools within the Carson and Hughes MS Pyramid as well as the Carson Middle School AART. 

The AARTs will jointly present an Overview of Advanced Academic Programs in Middle School and High School. The presentation will cover topics including the goals of AAP in FCPS, the AAP Continuum of Services in Middle and High School, Honors vs. AAP courses, and Math offerings available to students in middle school.

Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Time: 9:30-10:30 AM

Join Zoom Meeting

https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/96816427144?pwd=1bzEHB1bqyaLNabmdkIuOlMaVmrUHR.1

Meeting ID: 968 1642 7144

Passcode: 972165

*Closed Captioning will be available in Spanish*

Reminder:  Window for Full-Time AAP Referrals Closes on December 15, 2025

Parents/guardians of students in grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for full-time advanced academic programs may submit the AAP full-time referral form to Melissa Graham, AART and Mark Granieri, principal no later than December 15, 2025.         

The window for families to submit a referral for full-time AAP services the first day of school through December 15, annually.  Forms for full-time and part-time referrals are available on the Advanced Academic Programs Forms Page.   No late referrals for full-time AAP services will be accepted.

Submitting a referral from for full-time AAP services will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level.  Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically.  At the central office level, a committee of six trained professionals from various schools and roles will review the portfolio materials to determine eligibility for full-time placement.  Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April.  Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they have been turned in for central selection by emailing Melissa Graham, AART.

If you miss this full-time referral deadline, your student can still be screened for subject specific AAP or part time AAP services for the remainder of the year and submit a referral for the full-time AAP services next fall. Referrals for subject specific and part-time AAP services are screened at the local school.

For more information, please visit the FCPS Advanced Academic Programs website.

The Green Team

The Green Team is proud to partner with community organizations that share our commitment to sustainability. Eagle Scout Alexander Lieu will be leading a project to create a forest edge ecotone—a transition zone where the forest meets open habitat—along the border of Fred Crabtree Park near Crossfield’s Kiss and Ride area.

The Green Team participated in CNN’s Call to Earth Day 2025 by sharing drawings, ideas, and inspirations that promote environmental awareness and action. We invite you to view and like our video on Instagram, which highlights the theme “Guard Your Green Space.” The video encourages individuals and communities to take bold, collective steps to protect the natural world that sustains us.https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQvNWQPjZrP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=

Elementary Language Arts Grades

Progress report grades in English language arts (ELA) have changed to reflect the 2024-25 curriculum, assessments, and Standards of Learning. Learn more about this change in ELA grading and reporting

November is National Family Engagement Month

November is National Family Engagement Month, and we are grateful for our FCPS families! This month reminds us that families are children’s first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers. Over 35 years of research shows that the most effective way to increase student achievement is for families to be actively involved in your children's education. The importance of family engagement will be highlighted during November as we celebrate and strengthen family-school partnerships. 

Please click here for a fun calendar to celebrate family engagement with your family at home.

Sale Ends December 10th

Take 20% off sitewide with FREE SHIPPING on orders over $75! Go to your Crossfield Elementary School spirit wear store to shop for gifts your kids will actually wear—and not roll their eyes at! https://1stplace.sale/97237

Download the New FCPS Mobile App! 

The FCPS mobile app offers a customized platform to help keep families connected and informed, directly from their smartphones. You can download the Fairfax County Public Schools mobile app by going to theApple App Store or Google Play Store and searching for “FCPS.” 

With the app you can:

• Stay up-to-date: Get the latest news from Crossfield and FCPS.
• View school calendars: See events, activities, holidays, and early dismissals.
• Check school menus: See what’s for lunch and breakfast today, tomorrow, or next week.
• Tap to contact: Quickly call attendance lines or email school staff.
• Access key links: Jump to ParentVUE, Schoology, and the FCPS website in one tap.

Users can access updates and content without having to sign in, making it easy for everyone to stay informed.

Volunteer FCPS Update

Last week, changes were announced to the volunteer management system Volunteer FCPS due to the significant strain that the volume of applicants has caused on resources.

Field trip chaperones are part of Level 2 now. It is a faster application process. The only groups that now require Level 3 with fingerprinting are mentors, caregivers who host exchange students, volunteer tutors, and non-parent volunteers that have frequent, direct, unsupervised contact with students.

Anyone who was fingerprinted before Nov 4^th will still be processed as a Level 3 volunteer but everyone else has been downgraded to Level 2. If you have an appointment to be fingerprinted, you can cancel it.

All volunteers (clerical, class parties, field trips, etc.) still need to register online for each chosen opportunity and sign in at the front office kiosk.

3-Hour Early Release Wednesdays

• November 19
• December 17      
• February 25          
• March 25
• April 29
• May 20   

Medications

Medications MUST be dropped off at Crossfield by a parent. Do not send your child to school with their medications. 

Authorization for Anaphylaxis Action Plan (SE64) - Required for the administration of epinephrine injection(s) as directed by the licensed prescriber.

FCPS Authorization for Virginia Asthma Action Plan (SE65) - Required for the administration of an inhaler as directed by the licensed prescriber.

Medication Authorization (SE 63) - Required for the administration of over-the-counter and prescription medication, with the exception of epinephrine and inhaled medication, as directed by the licensed prescriber/parent/guardian.

Physician’s Referral for Participation in Physical Education (SE200) - Complete if a modified physical education program is needed

Specific Health Care Procedures Authorization (SE 180)- Complete for physical condition(s) for which the specific procedure is to be performed.

Special Diets

All dietary accommodation requests related to food allergies, texture modifications, or other dietary needs are now handled via a centralized process. Click here to see the steps. Please note that the Medical Dietary Accommodation Form requires a doctor’s signature.

Here Comes the Bus Mobile App

If your student’s bus is delayed, you may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app (School Code: 28982) to receive the delayed bus report. Email messages will be sent to announce significant bus delays. Please contact the Transportation Office at 703-249-7000 with any additional questions. For concerns after 5:30 p.m., contact the FCPS Office of Safety and Security at 571-423-2000. For assistance with the Here Comes the Bus mobile app, please email HCTB@FCPS.EDU

Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE to make sure you receive email messages about bus delays.