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February 23rd-28th: Spring Book Fair
February 23rd - March 20th: Green Team E-Waste Recycling Drive
February 28th: Book Fair Family Shopping Day (10am - 12pm)
March 2nd - 6th: Read Across America Week
March 13th: Chick Fil A Spirit Event
March 18th: Early Release Wednesday (dismissal at 12:35 pm)
March 19th: Last Day to Order Yearbooks
March 19th: 5th-grade Writing SOL
March 20th: No School - Student Holiday
March 27th: End of Third Quarter - 2-Hour Early Release
March 27th- April 7th: No School - Spring Break
FCPS School Year Calendar for 2025-2026
Click HERE to catch up on the helpful and important information sent by the school on February 20th!
Book Fair - Family Shopping Tomorrow!
Our Scholastic Book Fair continues with Family Shopping tomorrow, Saturday, February 28 from 10 am to 12 pm. Bring the whole family for the fun!
Please enter using Door 1 and head to the Library. Girl Scout Troop #51156 will be selling cookies, so pick up your favorite cookies to enjoy with your new books.
Can't make it Saturday? You can still support GFES by shopping our online fair now through March 5.
Book Fair items make wonderful birthday party gifts and holiday surprises! Keep in mind that your purchase helps support our PTA programs and school library, so we thank you in advance for your wonderful support!
Read Across America Week - March 2nd-6th!
Next week (March 2-6) is Read Across America Week! GFES invites your student to help us celebrate with a spirit week:
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Monday: Books Knock Your Socks Off!
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Tuesday: Read My Shirt Day
- Wear a readable or character-based shirt
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Wednesday: Read with a Buddy Day
- Bring your favorite stuffie to read to
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Thursday: “It’s My Favorite” Day
- Bring your favorite book and wear your favorite color
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Friday: Flashlight Funday
- Bring a flashlight to read in the dark
GFES Green Team E-Waste Recycling Drive
From February 23rd to March 20th, GFES is hosting an E-Waste Recycling Drive to encourage responsible deposal of electronics and to protect our environment! We are collecting the following items:
-Toner and Ink
-Cartridges
-Keyboards and Mice
-Power Supplies and Cords
-Batteries
Please drop off all items in the bins located in the front of the school or the school lobby! Thank you so much!
Get more involved with the PTA for 2026-2027
Do you want to become more involved in the PTA? We are working on building a strong team of leaders for the 2026-2027 school year and need your help! Our nominating committee would love to hear from anyone interested in taking on any of the PTA executive board and committee chair positions! Serving on the PTA is a great way to meet other GFES parents and give your input on events, activities, and fundraising opportunities. Please reach out to nominatingcommittee@gfespta.com to learn about open positions.
Celebrate Great Falls Auction
It’s almost here! The Celebrate Great Falls Silent Auction will go live online on March 9th at 9:00am! Take a sneak peek at some of the items for the AUCTION WEBSITE! Proceeds from the auction will directly benefit Great Falls Elementary, Colvin Run Elementary, and Forestville Elementary to support technology, arts, music, mindfulness, and more in the classrooms. The auction will go through March 23rd and new items will continue to be added, so check back daily!
Also be on the lookout for GFES-specific auction items, such as pizza parties, ice cream parties, and other special experiences just for GFES students with our beloved GFES teachers and staff! Want to experience what it is like to be Principal for a day, or be an anchor or a weather guest on the morning news? Or do you want to have peace of mind for 6th grade promotion and reserve front row seats or a parking spot? All of these items are sure to go fast so don’t miss out! GFES will also be auctioning off limited spots to include a birthday message for your GFES student, teacher, or staff on the school's digital welcome sign! 100% of these school-donated items will benefit GFES and our students!
If you have a service or item you would be willing to donate to the auction, please donate here.
Cultural and Diversity Committee
Some upcoming events members of our diverse community celebrate include:
- Black History Month - All of February
- Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month - All of March
- Women's History Month - All of March
- Hinamatsuri (Girls Day) - March 3rd
- Holi - March 3rd
- Purim - March 3rd
- Eid al-Fitr - March 20th (Begins the evening of March 19th)
- Nowruz - March 20th
- World Down Syndrome Day - March 21st
Interested in learning more about these events and holidays? Please visit the Cultural and Diversity Committee page on the PTA website! The page will be updated throughout the year with information about important events and holidays as well as book recommendations related to each event and holiday!
NEW - Lending Library!
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