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Cafeteria Volunteers Needed
We are looking for volunteers to support our cafeteria Monday-Friday. Volunteer shifts are short 30-minute time slots, and your help makes a big difference in keeping our lunch environment safe and organized for students.
If you are interested, please sign up through the VolunteerFCPS Portal.
The Book Fair is Coming!
Volunteers Needed!
Our annual Book Fair is November 5–13, and we need YOU to help make it a page-turning success! Volunteers can help students discover exciting new books, keep shelves stocked and displays tidy, and assist with setup and cleanup. Join the fun and help our Knights find their next great read!
Interested in volunteering? Register here: https://volunteer.fcps.edu/custom/501/opp_details/3851
Once you register, we’ll send you the SignUpGenius links so you can choose your preferred tasks and shifts. Thank you for helping make our Book Fair a wonderful experience for our Knights!
Questions? Please contact our Librarian, Petra Sharrett, at plsharrett@fcps.edu.
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STEMFEST 2026
Join Steamology on Saturday, October 17 AM - 2 PM at South County HS for STEM FEST 2026!
STEM FEST is a fun-filled, educational event that focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) for elementary and middle school students. This event provides students with a chance to engage in hands-on activities that are related to STEM fields, featuring high school clubs and vendors, who will set up informational booths or displays related to STEM.
High school students are invited to serve as STEM FEST Volunteers. This is a valuable opportunity for high school students to develop leadership skills, gain community service hours, and potentially inspire younger students to pursue their STEM interests.
Participants can register here. Volunteers can register here.
Need a ride? Free bus service runs from 11 AM to 2 PM, with pick-up and drop-off at Lorton Community Center, Lorton Station Elementary School, and South County High School.
Lexia Core5 & PowerUp: How It’s Used,
the Benefits, & Addressing Concerns
around Device Usage and AI
Want to learn more about Lexia® Core5 and Lexia® PowerUp? This virtual session walks families through how FCPS is using both programs in classrooms across the district this school year to support students’ literacy growth — and gives you a chance to ask questions.
What will be covered:
- Program basics. What Core5 and PowerUp are, and how they meet your student’s individual learning needs.
- In the classroom. How Lexia supports teacher planning and instruction.
- Data & goals. How educators use Lexia data for progress monitoring and goal setting.
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Device usage & AI concerns. Understand how students interact with the online program and how much time they are using the
programs in schools.
Choose a session (Every session covers the same content — join whichever date and time works best for your family.):
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026 5:00 – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026 6:00 – 7:00 PM
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Superintendent Community Conversations
Join us for a series of Community Conversations that will be held across the school division. Share your thoughts with Dr. Reid and ask her questions. Click on the date to register for any of the following events:
- Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Spring Hill Elementary School
- Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m., at Beech Tree Elementary School
- Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m., at North Springfield Elementary School
- Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School (note date change)
Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
Share Your Feedback on Traveling to and From School
The FCPS Office of Safety and Security and Safe Routes to School program are asking families to share their experiences traveling to and from their child’s school. The feedback will help inform the Fairfax County School Board’s annual assessment of traffic and pedestrian safety near schools.
The Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Survey asks about walking and biking routes, traffic near schools, kiss-and-ride experiences, accessibility, and other safety concerns.
Your feedback will help FCPS identify common issues. Your responses will be kept confidential and shared with school administrators and the Office of Safety and Security. The five-minute survey is open through Thursday, October 15.
Be sure to identify the school related to your feedback and include specific locations where you have observed a safety issue. If you have students at different schools in FCPS, please complete a different survey for each school.
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact SafeRoutestoSchool@fcps.edu.
Celebrating the Power of School Lunches
Multiple studies show that school lunches are important in supporting overall student health by improving students’ diets and combating food insecurity. Students who eat school lunches consume more fruit, vegetables, and fiber than their peers.
This National School Lunch Week, FCPS Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) reminds families that they are dedicated to providing delicious, healthy, sustainable, and student-focused meals. New menu items have been launched this year based on student feedback.
Want to know what’s for breakfast or lunch? View the Nutrition Services menus.
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:
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