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Bingo Night

PTA Turkey BINGO Night

Join us for Turkey Bingo Night! An evening of family fun, great prizes, and community spirit awaits. Mark your calendar and get ready to shout "Bingo!" See you there!

11/22/2024
Fall Lunch

Friends and Family Fall Lunch

Parents and caregivers are invited to join their student(s) for a festive lunch right here at school on November 21, 2024. Be sure to RSVP on the Google Form and check your student(s) lunch time.

11/21/2024
Advanced Academics

Advanced Academics Parent Meeting

Advanced Academic full-time central screening informational slides.
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11/20/2024

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2024 PTA Pumpkin Decorating Contest

November 17, 2024
Watch an exciting video showcasing the incredible creativity from our PTA Pumpkin Decorating Contest! From spooky designs to fun fall themes, our students and families went all out!

Touchdown! West Springfield Football, Cheer Teams Read to Cardinal Forest First-Graders to Tackle Literacy

October 23, 2024
On Friday, October 18, our first-graders from Cardinal Forest Elementary School joined forces with the West Springfield High School varsity football team and cheerleaders for a special literacy event. These young readers teamed up with the athletes on the football field to promote the importance of reading in our community and inspire a love of books in the next generation of Spartans!
Let's cheer on our future readers and champions—both on and off the field!

Heritage Night 2024

October 11, 2024
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Heritage Night!
It was a truly special evening filled with vibrant displays of culture, delicious food, and soulful music.
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FCPS News and Features

Fairfax County School Board Approves Secondary Course Changes for 2025-26

The Fairfax County School Board approved new secondary course offerings for the 2025-26 school year at its meeting on November 14.

Seven FCPS Bands to Showcase Musical Talents at 2024 Virginia Music Educators Association Conference

Seven FCPS bands will perform at the Virginia Music Educators Association Conference, which will be held November 21-23 in Norfolk.

Superintendent's Weekly Reflections

Dr. Reid writes about all the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she visited schools to see learning in action, attended the IEP Palooza and Our Voices, Our Future events, took in some high school theater, a science Olympiad, playoff volleyball, and more!

Seven Generations Ahead: FCPS Teacher Draws on Native American Roots Over 23 Years of Instruction

November is Native American Heritage Month. A Wakefield Forest Elementary teacher is sharing his cultural upbringing as a member of the Haudenosaunee’s Bear Clan with students through lessons on drums, dreamcatchers and the role of Native Americans in rocket science.
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