Upcoming Dates
April 10th- School Planning Day (Student Holiday)
April 15th- Purple Up! Day
April 21st- Special Elections (Student Holiday)
April 24th- Crossfield vs Navy Basketball Game
May 12th & 13th- Breakfast with Buddies
May 25th- Memorial Day (Holiday)
May 26th- Teacher Workday (Student Holiday)
May 27th- Eid al-Adha (Holiday)
Calendar Update - April Statewide Election: No School for Students
There will be no school for students on Tuesday, April 21, due to the Virginia statewide election. Student activities, athletic practices, and events may proceed as scheduled.
Fairfax County Public Schools will still exceed the required number of instructional hours for students, as set by the Virginia Department of Education.
SOL Testing Dates
Students in grades 3-8 participate in state assessments each year. These assessments measure how students are learning the state standards. Below is the current schedule for the spring Standards of Learning tests at Crossfield Elementary.
Science - Gr 5 --Tuesday, May 12
Reading - Gr 3 and 4 -- Wednesday, May 13
Reading - Gr 5 and 6 -- Friday, May 15
Math - Gr 3 and 4 -- Monday, May 18
Math - Gr 5 and 6 -- Thursday, May 21
Make-up testing -- Ongoing during the SOL testing window
Retakes for identified students -- May 28 - June 3
7th Grade Immunization Requirement
The Code of Virginia,(https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14/section22.1-271.2/) , requires all students to be immunized against certain communicable diseases. All students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations prior to the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap), Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY), and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Students who do not meet this requirement will be unable to start school in the fall.
If you have records of these Immunization, please submit them to Kristy Kim at kskim1@fcps.edu
Our school supply store is now OPEN!
 Yes, it feels early. And that’s actually the point! Ordering now means you can check next year's school supplies off your to do list before summer even begins.
Select your child’s grade at the link below, and everything will arrive at your house by early August, packaged and ready to go! A portion of your purchase will benefit Crossfield! Order here by July 1, 2026: https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/108816
APR. 24 | Crossfield vs. Navy Basketball Game
Get ready for a high-energy showdown as Crossfield takes on Navy on the court!
Grab your tickets now and gear up with spiritwear to show your school pride loud and proud. Don’t miss the action—let’s pack the stands and cheer Crossfield to victory!
Event Details:
- Date: Friday, April 24
- Time: Doors open at 5:30pm
- Location: Chantilly High School
Volunteers Needed! We need everyone’s help to make this event a success! Middle school students—this is a great way to earn service hours! Sign up now via Sign Up Genius to claim a spot.
Virtual Parent Café: The Power of Play in Parenting
 Parents and caregivers can join the April “Stronger Foundations for Parenting” workshop series focused on building strong parent-child relationships, resilience, and overall child well-being. The next Virtual Parent Café on “The Power of Play in Parenting” will take place on April 14 at 6:30pm.
Purple Up! Day
This year, Virginia will celebrate Purple Up! Day on Wednesday, April 15th. Purple Up! Day is a special day for communities to come together and wear purple as a visible gesture of support for our military-connected youth and their families. Purple symbolizes the combined colors of all branches of the military. Let’s show our gratitude and appreciation for our 14,500 military-connected students and their families. #PurpleUpFCPS!
2026 Special Education Family Conference: Rescheduled
FCPS’ 2026 Special Education Family Conference has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Marshall High School. Updated conference details are now available on the Special Education Family Conference webpage. Please register for the event. If you registered before, please re-register for the new date. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this date change may cause and appreciate your understanding.
Franklin Farm Swim Team
Calling all swimmers ages 5-18! The Franklin Farm Froggers will be opening registration to new and experienced swimmers beginning March 29th. Come join our fun Frogger family! It's the best way to spend your summer, lots of social opportunities, great teamwork and of course many splashes!
New interested family meeting will take place March 18th at 8 PM. Click here to obtain more information.
Registration dates
March 29th- Returning families
April 5th- New Franklin Farm Families
April 8th - Franklin Farm adjacent families
Swimmers must be able to pass a standard swim test to join the team and register as a member of Franklin Farm pools (memberships are available to families outside of FF). Volunteer hours for parents are required as well. We can't wait to have you be a part of our team!
Tech Adventure Summer Camp
 Tech Adventure enrichment camp allows elementary aged students to explore Career and TECHnical Education (CTE) by rotating through daily classes modeled after CTE program areas: Business/Marketing, Family + Consumer Sciences, Health + Medical Sciences, STEAM, and Trades. Runs weekly from July 6 to 31, 8:30am-2pm. $300 per week. (See tuition assistance details on website.) Early drop-off and after-care are available. The camp is held at Robinson Secondary School. All current Kindergarten to 5th graders are eligible. Transportation from select FCPS schools is provided!
Register and see more details on the webpage: bit.ly/FCPS_TAC
2026–2027 Kindergarten Registration
If you have a child who will be starting Kindergarten next school year and was born on or before September 30, 2021, please complete the Online Intake Registration Form.
https://crossfieldes.fcps.edu/student-services/kindergarten-and-student-registration
If you have any questions or need assistance with the registration process, please contact our Student Information Assistant (SIA), Kristy Kim, at kskim1@fcps.edu
Basic Needs Assistance
If your family needs assistance (i.e.food, clothing, housing, healthcare, etc.), please contact our school social worker, Sarah Goswick, at segoswick@fcps.edu or 703-295-1125. Sarah will be able to share school and community resources with your family.
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