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Fri, Feb 28 - SCA Spirit Day: Movie/Video Character                      Day  Mar 3-7 - Read Across America Week Thu, Mar 6 - PTA Meeting, 7pm

A Family Mission to Inspire Curiosity

FCPS recently produced a feature video highlighting Mrs. Walden, 2nd Grade Teacher, to share how her ancestor, Frederick Douglass, has impacted her life and the way she teaches our Newington Forest Knights. 

Energy Star Award

NFES proudly received the Energy Star Award for 2024, our 6th consecutive year!

Order Pictures Online

There is still time to order your individual or class pictures!

Order online at https://www.strawbridge.net

Code for Group Pictures: 459112

Code for Individual Pictures: 459113

Public Schools Week
February 24-28

Public Schools Week is an annual celebration that brings together school leaders, educators, parents & community leaders to recognize the importance of our nation’s public schools.

Newington Forest Elementary School welcomes every child, regardless of ability, race, religion, wealth, language, country of origin or needs. Our diversity is our strength. We are #PublicSchoolProud for Public Schools Week 2025! #PSW25 #OurFCPS

Student Fasting Meal Kits for
February 28 - March 28

Thanks to a new program from the Virginia Department of Education, students who are fasting during the school day between February 28 and March 28 can now take school meal kits home at the end of the day.

Families will need to fill out a weekly Fasting Meals Request Form for their child or children to receive school meal kits. A separate form must be filled out for each week and each student.

To receive meal kits for Friday, February 28, and the week of March 3, please submit the first request form by Monday, February 24. Visit the FNS webpage for more information, including weekly request forms and deadlines.

Magnet School Application and Lottery Information

The Elementary Magnet School Lottery registration window will open Tuesday, March 4, 2025, and close Friday, April 4, 2025.  No late applications are accepted.

To learn more about the programs and the registration process, families are encouraged to attend one of the Parent Information Nights:

• Hunters Woods Elementary, February 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. (In-person)
• Location is Hunters Woods Elementary School
• Bailey’s Primary Elementary School and Bailey’s Upper Elementary School, February 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. (In-person)
• Location is at Bailey’s Primary Elementary School