The Clearview Community Connect

Stronger Together

Dear Clearview Families,

As the snow begins to melt and spring approaches, we are looking forward to the warmer days ahead. Even with the change in seasons, consistent routines at home remain important in helping students stay focused and ready to learn each day. We had a great short week of school and we continue to be impressed by the dedication of our teachers and the strong effort from our students. Classrooms are filled with meaningful learning, thoughtful discussions, and wonderful books that our students are excited to read. Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We are proud of our students and all they are accomplishing.

Have a great weekend!

Stephanie Almquist Joshua Redford Rachel Charlton

Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal

Lost and Found

This message is to remind you about Clearview’s lost and found procedures. Please check the lost and found area located in Clearview’s cafeteria as soon as possible to see if your child may be missing a jacket, sweater or even a lunch box.

All unclaimed items will be donated to a local charity on Friday, February 27th. Thank you for your support!

Family Coffee on Wednesday!

Please join us on Wednesday, February 25 at 9:00 AM. The Fairfax County Community Services Board will help you learn how to turn every day moments with your child into natural conversations on difficult topics.

Interested in FCPS PreK and Early Head Start (Beginning in August)?

Join us on Monday, March 2, 9:00 – 11:00 AM at Clearview Elementary to register.

The FCPS PreK and Early Head Start programs provide a high-quality early learning experience for qualifying children as young as 6 weeks old.

Early Head Start: Children ages 0–2 and pregnant women who live in the Herndon area.

PreK: Children who will be age 3 or 4 by September 30, with priority given to 4-year-olds.

More information and the online application are available here.

Title I Parent Advisory Committee (TPAC) at Centre Ridge ES

Clearview families are invited to join the Title I Parent Advisory Committee (TPAC) for an important family engagement session about literacy. Attendees will learn how schools engage families in understanding literacy and supporting student success.

Date:Tuesday, February 24
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Centre Ridge Elementary School
You can also participate virtually here.

Snacks, free childcare, and live Spanish interpretation will be provided

Register Today with Volunteer FCPS

Volunteer FCPS allows individuals to search and register for volunteer opportunities. It helps ensure a safe, consistent, and welcoming environment here at Clearview ES. All volunteers must:

Create a profile in Volunteer FCPS.
Register for opportunities through Volunteer FCPS.
Sign in and out of schools using the visitor kiosk.

At the Volunteer FCPS site, you can complete a volunteer orientation. Visit the Volunteer FCPS Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

New Visitor Management System

We are excited to announce that Clearview ES is now using the new Raptor Visitor Management System (VMS). This upgrade is part of our Clearview’s and FCPS’ ongoing commitment to enhancing school safety and streamlining the process for visitors at our school. The VMS ensures that no visitor is on the sex offender registry.

For most visitors, the user experience will be the same when you check-in at the front office.

But now there is also an app, which can make check-in’s even faster at school. Visitors who choose to download the RaptorSafe App and create a Raptor Passport can pre-verify their information before they get to school. The app will give you a QR code you can use when you check-in at school.

If you have questions or need assistance with the new system, please contact Gaby in our front office at 703-708-6000. Thank you for your partnership in keeping Clearview ES safe!

Fasting Meal Kits

Through March 19, 2026, a Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) waiver allows students fasting during the school day to request take-home meal kits. These kits include a complete school breakfast and lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.

Important Meal Kit Information:

Kits are charged based on a student’s meal status (Free, Reduced, or Paid).
Students may claim one breakfast and one lunch kit per day.
Students who eat a meal at school during the day are not eligible for a take-home kit on the same day.
Kits are distributed at the end of the school day. Students must pick up their own kits; adults are not permitted to collect them.

Parents or guardians must submit a weekly request form via the FCPS FNS website by the deadlines:

February 23, 2026 for the week of March 2, 2026
March 2, 2026 for the week of March 9, 2026
March 9, 2026 for the week of March 16, 2026

Forms must be submitted on time to receive meal kits for the following week.