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Tue, 8/18 Kindergarten Meet & Greet, 2:30-3:30p
Fri, 8/21 Open House/Supply Drop-off, 8:30-9:30a
Mon, 8/24 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
9/4-7 Labor Day Holiday Weekend
Wed, 9/9 Back to School Night, Grades K-6, 6-8p
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Good afternoon Newington Forest Families,
We are so so excited to see our new and returning students on Friday, August 21, 2026 at Open House. This will be an opportunity for your child to meet their teacher, explore the classroom, see classmates, and drop off school supplies. If you're unable to attend Open House, you are welcome to bring school supplies on the first day of school.
A huge thank you to our Custodial team; Mr. Dickson, Ms. Montiel Loayza, and Mr. Tran. They have worked tirelessly throughout the summer to prepare our school for the 2026-2027 school year.
Important information:
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Teacher assignments - Please expect to receive class placement emails next week.
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Transportation - Families of bus riding students will receive emails with bus numbers, locations, and times before the start of school.
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Kiss & Ride - To ensure the safety of all students, please use the Kiss & ride loop for drop off and pick up. The line goes quickly and everyone is able to walk into the building safely without crossing any streets. If your child will using Kiss & Ride, please complete this form for a family car number.
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Bell schedule -
- Doors open at 8:35am
- School begins at 8:55am
- Dismissal begins at 3:35pm
- 3 ways to report an absence
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Cafeteria
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School supplies - This weekend is tax-free shopping in Virginia! If you haven't picked up school supplies yet, our grade-level school supply lists are all posted on our website.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Angela Thompson
Principal
 Thank you, NFES Custodians!
 NFES Kindergarten Meet & Greet
Come meet your child's Kindergarten Teacher and Instructional Assistant, and receive your child's NFES Kindergarten t-shirt and name tag!
Tuesday, August 28, 2026
2:30 - 3:30pm
2026-2027 Safety Patrols
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Mr. Drummond and Mr. Moxie will have a table at Open House to sign out Safety Patrol belts for our new and returning Safety Patrols.
If you and your child aren't able to come to Open House, your child will be able to get their belt once school starts.
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We’re Eager to Welcome You Back to School!
As summer winds down, we are looking forward to welcoming students back to our classrooms. Use the following list to help make sure your child is ready!
☑️ Sign Up for SIS ParentVUE
Access your student’s attendance records, grades, and assignments at any time with SIS ParentVUE. Contact our registrar at jpadua@fcps.edu if you need an activation code. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
Update Your Contact Information
Be sure you receive important information! Update your phone number(s) and/or email address(es) by clicking “My Account” and reviewing the “Online Verification/Update.” On that form, you can also update immunization records, health information, and emergency contacts.
☑️ Update Immunizations and Records
Immunizations are required for all students to attend school in Virginia. This is an important part of protecting them from certain diseases and keeping them healthy.
When your child is immunized, remember to request a copy of their immunization record and bring that to our front office or submit the record via SIS ParentVUE as soon as possible. Find more information on FCPS’ website.
☑️ Learn About School Meals
Families need to provide their children with money to purchase meals at school or send them with a packed lunch. Alternatively, families may apply to receive free and reduced-price meal benefits, pending approval.
☑️ Bookmark the School Year Calendar
Be sure to bookmark the FCPS school year calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances:
- Days marked blue with an “H” are student holidays. Schools are closed on these days.
- Days marked orange with an “O” are religious and cultural observance days (or evenings, if only half marked). There is school on these days, but certain events that cannot be made up may not be scheduled on these days.
- Days marked as TW, SD, and SP and in pink are holidays for students but working days for teachers and staff.
Please note that some holidays and observances, such as Eid al Fitr, may shift, and the calendar may be adjusted.
 New Student ID Cards Coming for Bus Riders This Fall
As part of the ongoing commitment to strengthening layered safety and security programs, FCPS will implement a new student ID system for students who ride our school buses.
The implementation of the student IDs is designed as an additional safety measure for our 130,000 FCPS students who ride the bus each day, ensuring they are on the right bus and that they get on and off at the correct bus stop, as well as making sure only authorized students are on our buses.
The IDs will be provided to students who ride the bus. Those students will be expected to tap on and tap off the bus. The student IDs do not track student movement. The only information available is when a student taps on or off a bus. Much like our Here Comes the Bus app, our new app will allow parents/guardians to track the progress of the school bus.
It is possible that the ID program will expand in the future to include uses such as library cards and meal payment. Learn more about the new transportation system and student ID cards.
 Early Release Wednesdays for 2026-27
FCPS will continue with limited early release Wednesdays for elementary schools during the 2026-27 school year. The number of early release Wednesdays has been reduced from eight to four days.
Early Release Wednesdays for
NEWINGTON FOREST ELEMENTARY
October 21, 2026
December 2, 2026
February 10, 2027
May 5, 2027
Early release Wednesdays provide elementary teachers with a dedicated block of time to prepare lessons, participate in professional development and training, and collaborate with their peers. A well-supported and continuously improving teaching staff leads to better educational outcomes for students.
Find more information about early release Wednesdays, including the list of early release dates.
New Requirement for Student Device Use During the School Day
Starting this school year, students must use FCPS-issued devices for school-related digital activities during the instructional day. This is in accordance with a new School Board requirement, approved on July 16, which states that students may not use personal electronic communication or computing devices, including personal laptops, tablets, smartwatches, smartphones, and similar devices.
Students may only use their personal device if it is required as part of a necessary accommodation in the students’ Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 Plan. A principal or the principal’s designee may approve a limited, course-specific exception for students enrolled in a specialized class when the curriculum requires a technology tool or software that isn’t available on a standard FCPS-issued device.
Families can help support this requirement by reminding students to bring their FCPS-issued device each day and use it for all school-related digital activities unless an approved exception applies. Please stay tuned for more information.
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:
- Back-to-School Checklist
- Stay Up to Date with the FCPS Mobile App
- New Menu Platform
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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