New Family Playdate
Wednesday, August 19th on the GFES playground
9:30 - 10:00am: Montessori Families
10:00 - 11:00am: New Families
GFES Open House
Thursday, August 20th, at Great Falls Elementary
11:00 - 11:30am: Montessori Preschool Families
12:00 - 12:45pm: Families with last names A - L
1:00 - 1:45: Families with last names M – Z
**Snow cones will be available for purchase by the playground! Enjoy a special treat and support the PTA**
First Day of School
August 24, 2026
Tears and Cheers Coffee at Katies Coffee - 9am
Back to School Night
(For Parents/Caregivers Only)
Tuesday, September 1st from 5:30-6:45 pm (grades k, 1, 2, & 3)
Wednesday, September 2nd, from 5:30-6:45 pm (grades 4, 5 & 6)
** Montessori and JIP classrooms will have different times sent by teacher **
Labor Day Break - No School
Friday, September 4th and Monday, September 7th
FCPS School Year Calendar for 2026-2027
Click HERE to catch up on the helpful and important information sent by the school on July 24th!
Teacher and Staff Welcome Back Breakfast & Lunch
Each year, the PTA hosts a Welcome Back Breakfast and Lunch for our amazing Teachers and Staff. We will be hosting this wonderful event on Monday, August 17th in the school Cafeteria. Breakfast and lunch will be catered but we are asking for donations of drinks, plates/napkins, and some grab and go snacks to stock the teacher's lounge!
Please see details and sign up HERE so we can warmly welcome our teachers and staff back to school!
If you would prefer to purchase items through our amazon wish list, you can access it HERE
Thank you so much for your continued support! We are looking forward to a fantastic year!
Fundraising Update
This year, we're doing something different! GFES PTA is launching a bold new fundraising strategy with a goal of raising $150,000—three times what we've historically raised each year—to build on the excellence that already makes GFES such an exceptional school.
Every dollar raised stays right here at GFES, supporting technology and innovation, academic enrichment, arts and music, safety improvements, teacher support, student wellness, clubs and extracurriculars, community events, and more (and yes, before anyone asks—we have toilet paper and paper towels covered this year  | 