Important Dates

November 3- School Planning Day, no school

November 4- Teacher Work Day, no school

November 10- Veteran Day Celebration (more details below)

November 11- Veteran’s Day, no school

November 19- 3-Hour Early Release, 12:25 pm dismissal

November 26-28 - Thanksgiving Break, no school

A Message from the Principal

It’s hard to believe the first quarter is already coming to a close. Our students have learned, grown, and accomplished so much in just a few short months. We’re proud of all they’ve achieved and grateful for your ongoing support throughout this successful start to the year.

We are proud to announce that our Pre-K and Preschool Team have been recognized by the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Quality Birth to Five (VQB5). The Excellence Honor Roll recognizes sites who achieve a rating of Exceeds Expectations, the highest possible rating in VQB5. They are considered a national exemplar. Congratulations to our team for their amazing work and support of our youngest Rams!

As we close out this part of our school year story, please take note of a few important schedule changes for the coming days. Monday, November 3rd, and Tuesday, November 4th, are student holidays. We look forward to finishing the quarter strong and celebrating all that our students have achieved so far.

Sincerely,

Erika Aspuria

Principal

Best Wishes to Melissa Fields

Today is Melissa Fields last day at Centre Ridge. She is retiring after 11 years at Centre Ridge and 19 years in FCPS. As our school's administrative assistant and finance manager, she has played a vital role in our school community. She is looking forward to spending time more time with her family. Thank you Mrs. Fields for your dedication to our school community!

CRES Outstanding Employee Awards Nominations due today!

The Annual CRES Outstanding Awards nominations are open! Please take a moment to recognize the staff members who support your child. You can nominate as many people as you’d like! Just click on the link and complete the nomination form – it’s quick and easy! The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, October 31st. Thank you for supporting the amazing CRES staff! CRES Rams Awards Nomination

Outstanding Teacher: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); Specialists (Librarians, music, art, and PE teachers) are included in this category.

Outstanding New Teacher: Within their first three years of being a teacher (in any school/school district); Specialists (Librarians, music, art, and PE teachers) are included in this category.

Outstanding Principal: Has at least three years experience as a building principal (in any school/school district).

Outstanding Leader: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal). Common positions in this category: Assistant Principal, Associate Principal, Director of Student Services, Director of Student Activities.

Outstanding Operational Employee: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee. Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, Parent Liaisons, and hourly employees with at least 20 hours/week.

Outstanding Professional Employee: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership. Common positions in this category: School-based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Advanced Academic Resource Teachers, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, and Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school.

Veterans Day Breakfast

Centre Ridge Elementary School will host a Veterans Day Breakfast on November 10th, from 8:15 to 9 am, in the cafeteria. Any relatives of CRES students and staff who are veterans or are currently in the military are invited. We would also like to invite our special guests to stay and be a guest reader in your child's classroom! If you would like to do both, please make sure you sign up for both slots. RSVPs are due by 11/7. Thank you for your service and we look forward to seeing you at breakfast. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054EA4A92AAAF58-59412201-centre

PTSA Meeting with Dr. Reid - CVHS Renovation Update, 7:00PM

The Centreville High School (CVHS) PTSA is hosting Superintendent Dr. Reid at their November 18th meeting. All families in the Centreville Pyramid are invited to attend. Dr. Reid will provide updates to the community regarding the CVHS renovation. Since the renovation timeline affects both current and future Wildcats, this is a critical opportunity to learn more about the plans. We hope to see you there!

FCPS News

✅ Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey

FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete it as soon as possible. We will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE starting Wednesday, November 12.

Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. This year, FCPS expects to receive approximately $4 million in Impact Aid funding. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.

For more information, visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.

Register for ParentVUE

Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child.

Technical support for using ParentVUE or submitting the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type “Federal Impact Aid Survey” in the Issue Description section. You may also call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).