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In this Summer Message:
- Principal Message
- First Day Ready
- Parent Consent Portal
- Register for Kiss and Ride
- FCPS Mobile App
- Student IDs/ Bus Tracking
- School Meals
- Study Help and Support in Schoology
- Lightspeed Updates
- SEL Screener
- School Board Welcome Videos
- FCPS Family Academy
- Girl Scouts at Floris
- Upcoming Dates
Hello Floris Families,
What a wonderful day at Floris Elementary! We were so pleased to welcome and greet so many of our families during Open House today. Seeing the smiling faces, hearing the excitement in our hallways, and watching our students explore their bright and welcoming classrooms was the perfect way to kick off our new school year!
There is something special about the energy that fills our school when our students and families are together, and today reminded us just how incredible our Floris community is. Thank you for bringing your enthusiasm, kindness, and excitement as we begin another amazing year together.
Now, we are ready for Monday morning! We can't wait to welcome our students through the doors, see those first-day smiles, reconnect with familiar faces, and begin a year filled with learning, growth, friendship, and new possibilities.
The Best Is Yet to Come!
We’ll see everyone Monday morning!
Sincerely,
Joshua DeSmyter
Principal, Floris Elementary School
Be First-Day Ready
The first day of school, Monday, August 24, is just around the corner! Check out these back-to-school tips to make sure your child gets off to a great start.
Also find out what will be new this school year.
✅ Important Action Items ✅
Dismissal Google Form:
Let us know how your child is going home this school year by filling out our Dismissal Google Form if you haven't already.
Parent Consent Portal:
Families can easily grant permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. Opt your child in or out of online educational tools and choose how student information is managed. You may also opt in or opt out of after-school care on early release Wednesdays; read more below.
Visit FCPS’ Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system.
Opt In/Opt Out for Early Release Wednesday Childcare
While we anticipate that most students will be dismissed at 1:00 on limited early release Wednesdays, we recognize that some families may require childcare. These students will be supervised by school-based staff. No new instruction will take place, as after-school care is strictly supervision.
Elementary school parents and caregivers should log in to the Parent Digital Consent system to review and provide consent to a variety of resources and services including Early Release Wednesday Childcare.
- OPT IN if you require childcare on our limited early release Wednesdays.
- OPT OUT if your child will go home (or to childcare arranged with SACC or another provider) at the early release time.
Thank you for your help in getting these done!
The Opt-out for student devices coming home is somewhat confusing. You only have to toggle the button if you would like the device to stay at school. If you are okay with the device coming home, don't touch the button!
Please note: All 1st & 2nd grade devices will automatically stay at school.
Register for Kiss and Ride for the 2026-2027 School Year
In order to streamline our Kiss and Ride process, you must register your child(ren) so that you are assigned a kiss and ride number. 2025-2026 Kiss and Ride numbers will NO LONGER BE VALID. All registered families will receive a new number for 2026-2027 that will be associated with your child(ren).
How does it work?
Once you register, you will receive a laminated number to display in the front window of your car. Each family will get a car number, and your child(ren) must know their family number at dismissal time.
Thank you so much for your help in ensuring a safe, smooth, and speedy dismissal for all Floris students!
All Your FCPS Links in One Spot
There are a lot of school and FCPS webpages to bookmark, but the FCPS mobile app serves as your central hub!
Check daily meal menus and calendars with no login required, or use one-tap quick links to launch SIS ParentVUE, Schoology, and MySchoolBucks.
Download the FCPS mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store..
New Student ID Cards and Bus Navigation System
We will begin distributing student ID cards to all our students who ride the school bus or use FCPS transportation services.
Students who have student ID cards should begin tapping as they board and exit the bus. Only students who use FCPS transportation services will be provided with a student ID card at this time.
We ask for your patience! Bus drivers will begin checking in students next week and may need some extra time at each bus stop while they do this. The transportation team is working hard to minimize any potential delays.
Learn more about the bus navigation and student ID cards.
Help Your Child Navigate the Lunch Line
Check out some tips to help your child get through the lunch line quickly and have more time to eat:
- Teach your child their student ID number to receive meals at school.
- Sign up for and add money to MySchoolBucks to purchase meals at school.
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Apply for free and reduced-price meals. Students who were approved for free and reduced-price meals last year are eligible for the first 30 days of school this year (or until a new application is processed). Families should submit a new application as soon as possible, so eligible students continue to receive meals at no cost.
If your child has any food allergies, learn how to submit accommodations for dietary restrictions and allergens.
Access menus for breakfast, lunch, and other school meals, as well as allergen and nutrition information.
Study Help and Support Available to Students in Schoology
A new Schoology Study and Support Hub is available for students in Schoology. This space was developed by the FCPS Educational Technology Team with input from students. It is designed to provide essential study tools and academic support resources directly to our learners.
Students can log in to Schoology and read their Schoology announcements or watch this video on the support hub for more information.
You Can Manage Student Web Access at Home
At Floris, we acknowledge that parents are our students' first and most important teachers. Parents now have greater control over their child’s FCPS-issued device outside of school hours through Lightspeed Parent Portal.
In addition to monitoring weekly internet activity, parents can now also customize web access at home on FCPS devices through Lightspeed using Schedules and Web Rules.
With Schedules, you can set tailored times to automatically pause or restrict internet access. This makes it easier to enforce rules around homework time, family dinners, weekends, or bedtime.
In Web Rules, you can create Custom Block Lists to block specific, individual websites they do not want your child accessing at home. This allows parents greater control over what is happening online, under their own roof.
These new custom controls take effect at home, outside of school hours, and when the device is off the FCPS network. They will not override standard district filtering policies during the instructional day.
Customize Your Lightspeed Settings
All parents should be receiving weekly Lightspeed Online Student Activity Report emails. To set up these new features, click the “Log in or Register” button at the bottom of your weekly Lightspeed Online Student Activity Report email.
Visit the FCPS Lightspeed Parent Portal Guide for more information. If you have additional questions, submit a Parent Technology Support Ticket.
Parents are encouraged to discuss internet boundaries with their children so that they can understand the reasoning behind any limits and the differences between access at home and at school. Get tips on talking to your children about technology safety.
SEL Screener Parent/Guardian Notification
The Spring Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener will be administered to students in grades 3 through 12 in October. Students use the SEL Screener twice a year to share their perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop skills they need to succeed. The screener works by asking questions or presenting statements that students can think about and respond to. This gives students a way to share how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
After each screening, results are available in the Documents tab of SIS ParentVUE and mailed to families without a ParentVUE account. For more information, including SEL Screener questions and opt-out information, please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage.
School Board Welcome Videos
Welcome videos from Fairfax County School Board members are now available for you to view.
Building a Brighter Future, Together: FCPS Family Academy
The FCPS Family Academy is where families can learn and get support for their child’s school journey.
We know that parents and caregivers are critically important in their child’s education. The Family Academy lists classes, webinars, workshops, and programs offered by FCPS to help you support your child's needs and learning at home. The Family Academy also includes information about resources available to help every family ensure their child has what they need to succeed.
Visit the Family Academy webpage. Check out its catalog for upcoming classes, workshops, and webinars to help families learn about FCPS, parenting, early literacy, and how to partner with schools.
Girl Scouts at Floris!
Do you have a rising kindergartener? Are you interested in joining Daisies?
If so, email the Floris Troop Organizer: floristrooporganizer@gmail.com!
Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year
August 24: 1st Day of School
August 27: PTA Meeting, 6:30pm in the Library
September 4-7: Holiday- Labor Day Break – All FCPS schools and offices closed
September 10: PTA Popsicle Social, 6:30
September 15-16: Back to School Nights, details to follow
September 21: Holiday- Yom Kippur
October 2: PTA Fun Run
October 12: No School for Students, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Staff Development Day
October 15: Fall Picture Day
October 16: 3rd-6th Grade Field Day
October 21: 3-Hour Early Release
October 30:
- Harvest Parade
- End of First Quarter and Two-Hour Early Release
- PTA Trunk or Treat
November 2-3: No School for Students, Teacher Workdays and Election Day
November 11: Veteran's Day Concert
November 19: Thanksgiving Luncheon
November 25-27: Holiday- Thanksgiving
Find the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar: https://www.fcps.edu/calendars/standard-school-year-calendar
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