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January 16th: Bingo Night - TONIGHT!
January 19th: No School - Student Holiday
January 20th: Principal and PTA Pop Up Meeting - 2:00pm
January 21st: Japanese Immersion Information Night - 5:30pm
January 28th: Quarter Ends - 2 Hour Early Release
January 29th - 30th: No School - School Planning/Teacher Workday
February 7: Rise Against Hunger Food Packing Event
February 16th: No School - Presidents' Day
February 17th: Teacher Workday - Lunar New Year
FCPS School Year Calendar for 2025-2026
Click HERE to catch up on the helpful and important information sent by the school on January 9th!
School and Teacher Wishlists
Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing winter break! The school is still in need of essential items like toilet paper, paper towels, and soap! You can find the school's Amazon wishlist HERE! In addition, you can now access teacher wishlists on the PTA website HERE! We will continue to update the page as we receive additional wishlists! Thank you so much for your endless support!
PTA BINGO NIGHT - TONIGHT!
Join the PTA, tonight, Friday, January 16th in the Cafeteria for what promises to be a night of fun, prizes, and lots of winners!! There will be snacks and drinks available for purchase - cash only please! Online ticket sales end at 3:30pm but tickets can be purchased at the door - cash preferred!
Session 1: 6-7pm; doors open at 5:45pm
Session 2: 7:30-8:30pm; doors open at 7:15pm
Tickets are $10, and EVERY person entering the cafeteria will need a ticket. Entrance is through Door 4!
To purchase tickets click HERE
For more details, visit the PTA website HERE
Principal and PTA Pop Up Meeting - January 20th
Please join us for our second Principal & PTA Pop‑Up Conversation! We are coming together for a quick and meaningful chat on one important question: How do we make families feel more included? Stop by to share your ideas, hear from others, and help shape a more welcoming school community. Your voice matters, and we’d love to see you there!
Rising first graders: Interested in Japanese Immersion?
Great Falls Elementary School offers a Japanese Dual Language Immersion Program that provides students with a unique opportunity to develop strong academic skills while becoming proficient in Japanese. Open to all Fairfax County residents, the program integrates language learning with core content instruction, fostering bilingualism, cultural understanding, and global competence from an early age. Families interested in learning more about the Japanese Immersion program, its structure, and what to expect are encouraged to attend the upcoming Information Night on January 21 at 5:30pm in the Great Falls Elementary School library. The snow date for the meeting will be January 22.
LET ME RUN Is Back for Spring 2026!
ATTENTION boys grades 3rd through 6th: LET ME RUN, the awesome boys running program, is back for spring season! The season begins on March 18th. Practice will be on Mondays and Wednesdays at the GFES track from 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM.
Registration is open! Register at this link: LMR Registration
Interested in coaching? We would LOVE to have you! You don't need to be a runner or be able to make it to all practices. Email Heidi or Alyssa if interested at lheidibrown@gmail.com or alyssakeeter@gmail.com
Interested in Taking A More Active Role in the PTA?
The PTA is seeking parent volunteers who are interested in taking a more active role in supporting our school community. We invite you to shadow current board and committee chairs to gain insight into the responsibilities and impact of these positions. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about how the PTA operates, explore areas where your skills and interests may contribute, and prepare for future leadership roles. If you would like to participate, please reach out to president@gfespta.com! We look forward to welcoming you into this important work.
Cultural and Diversity Committee
Some recent and upcoming events members of our diverse community celebrate include:
- Saebae (Korean New Year) - January 1st
- Oshogatsu (Japanese New Year) - January 1st - 3rd
- Three Kings Day/Epiphany - January 6th
- Orthodox Christmas - January 7th
- Orthodox Epiphany - January 19th
Interested in learning more about these events and holidays? Please visit the NEW 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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