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Sun, Nov 23 - GOTR Finale 5K in Arlington
Tue, Nov 25 - 3rd Grade Thanksgiving Parade
Nov 26-28 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
Wed, Dec 3 - PTA Meeting, 7pm
Thu, Dec 4 - Makeup Picture Day
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Wow! What an incredible Thanksgiving Luncheon in the Forest! Today might be the highest family turnout we've ever seen with nearly 400 visitors. Thank you to our staff in the kitchen for putting together this traditional event for our students and families. It takes so much planning, preparing, and serving to make it run smoothly from start to finish.
Next week is Thanksgiving Break. All FCPS schools and offices will be closed November 26 to 28. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
School will resume on Monday, December 1. See the complete school year calendar.
Sincerely,
Angela Thompson
Principal
Thanksgiving Luncheon 2025
 
Thank you to NFS Community for Supporting our Book Fair
What do you get when you out together 80+ staff members, 40+ volunteers, 500+ students and a handful of extremely generous people? An incredibly book fair right before Thanksgiving!
Our sales were great. Because of your generosity, the NFS community raised approximately $4,360 to support our school’s reading programs. Additionally, parent financial donors helped 67 students go the fair and expanded classroom libraries. Most importantly, students experience the joy of reading and the book fair. All this wouldn’t have been possible without the substantial donations and community support. We extend our deepest gratitude to our big-hearted community.
The students and staff of Newington Forest Elementary School would like to thank all those who helped to make this year’s book fair a wonderful success including our many volunteers, donors, and all those who supported us by visiting the library during the book fair and purchasing books. A special thank you to
Financial Donors
Akins Family, Christopher Porter and Megan Oliver, Charles Beekman, Molly Beekman, and our anonymous donors
Key Librarian Volunteer
Lauren Palsha
Selfie Sign
Nicole Taira, Eloy Cabrera, Michael Cabrera, Kimi Cabrera, and Yuki Cabrera
Book Fair Artwork
Ada Fewkes
Volunteers
Gulnuru Ablazova, Victoria Adams, Sarah Akins, Karen Bailey, Linda Baringer, Brooke Beatty, Stacy Bodani, Stephanie Branizor, Kristen Burton, Adrienne Carter, Cynthia Christiansen, Alisha Dixon, Jess Duvel, Toni Escobedo, Caitlin Garman, Natalie Gashi, Linda Gross, Victoria Gwilliam, Jessica Hagedon, Amanda Haroldsen, Kate Maslyn, Cindy McChord (Erin Eadie’s mom), Rafaela Mendelson, Mercede O’Connor, Megan Oliver, Sepideh Razavi, Nicole Taira, Holly Wessmiller, and Andi Westen
Student Volunteers
Mariam Ahmadi, Aizada Akylbekova, Jannah Ali, Charlotte Ann Bailey, Mallory Bodani, Kimi Cabrera, Yuki Cabrera, Adriana Cousins, Nicole Cousins, Thomas Duvel, Kaelan Fincham, Emma Hagedon, Eric Hagedon, Sofia Maiwand, Sadie Mendez O’Connor, Amelia Mikaylova, and Kylee Present
Teachers and Staff including Angela Thompson, Jen Min, Patty Helms, Jessica Padua, Kerynn Steptoe, Latrice Betz, Heather Butters, Adorin Dickson, Nathan Drake, Katie Fewkes, Barbara Gayhart, Sabrina Gordon, Andrea Howard, Maria Montiel Loayza, Sandra Ragusa, Lisa Rollo, and Jessica Tyeryar
A sincere thank you to all.
Petra Sharrett
NFES Book Fair Chairman
 FCPS Community Thanksgiving Dinner
FCPS Office of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) is excited to host special Community Thanksgiving Dinners for our students and families, in partnership with Educate Fairfax.
If you were unable to attend your student's Thanksgiving lunch at school, FNS invites you to attend one of our Community Thanksgiving Dinners. These dinners are a great way to enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving-inspired meal and celebrate the season with your school community.
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Monday, November 24, 6–7 p.m. at Herndon High School and Justice High School.
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Tuesday, November 25, 6–7 p.m. at Annandale High School and Mount Vernon High School.
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Cost: Meals are FREE for both children and adults thanks to the FNS afterschool program and a generous partnership with Educate Fairfax.
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Details: No registration is required. Meals will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Families can look forward to enjoying a delicious Thanksgiving-inspired meal, featuring a main dish, side items, fresh fruits and vegetables, and dessert. Meals must be eaten on-site.
The FCPS FNS team is excited to welcome all families, celebrate the season together, and continue building meaningful connections across our school communities.
NFES Advanced Academics
Grades 2-6: The Full-Time AAP Referral Deadline is December 15, 2024. The referral form must be submitted to Ms. Matthias JLMatthias@fcps.edu, our instructional coach, while Mrs. Trope is on leave, no later than midnight on December 15. The optional parent questionnaire can also be submitted.
Late referrals cannot be accepted.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Matthias or the AAP office.
For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs website.
❄️ Prepare for Winter Weather
Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather closing decisions are made at FCPS.
FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible, including email, text, social media, the new FCPS mobile app, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be sure to plan for the winter season. Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, bookmark the FCPS website, and arrange emergency child care if needed.
⛄ Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
We will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside. Make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. View the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.
If you need assistance getting cold-weather clothing for your family, please call Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health.
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. |
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FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- FCPS Budget
- Prepare for Winter Weather
- Community Meal Nights
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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