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Mon, Feb 9 - Spring & Class Pictures
NEW DEADLINE - Candygrams!
Wed, Feb 11 - UPDATED Date - Progress Reports
go home
Thu, Feb 12 - PTA Valentine's Bingo, 6:00-8:00pm
Fri, Feb 13 - NEW DEADLINE - Food Drive
Collection
Mon, Feb 16 - NO SCHOOL, Presidents Day
Tue, Feb 17 - NO SCHOOL, Teacher Workday
Wed, Feb 18 - First day of Ramadan
Fri, Feb 20 - Club Photos
Wear Yellow Day -
show appreciation for our
transportation team
Tue, Feb 24 - PTA Meeting, Virtual, 7:00pm
Wed, Feb 25 - 3-hour Early Release, dismissal
begins at 12:35pm
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I hope the 2-hour delays helped everyone make it to school safely each day this week. Our teachers and students worked on classroom routines and expectations, including a lot of indoor recess, and it sounds like everyone adjusted back to school successfully.
I'd like to give a big thanks to our Custodial team and the FCPS Grounds Maintenance staff for working to get our schools ready for students. They cleared the parking lots, bus loop, entrances, and all the walkways. We are so grateful!
The snow days pushed back the end of the second grading period, so students will be bringing their Progress Reports home on Wednesday, February 11th.
Mrs. Jensen announced that the SCA has extended the following deadlines:
- Candygrams - Mon, Feb. 9th
- Food Drive Collection - Fri, Feb 13th
This weekend is going to be icy cold so please be careful when you walk outside! I can't wait for Super Bowl Sunday!
Sincerely,
Angela Thompson
Principal
DEADLINE EXTENDED
SCA Candygrams - Monday, Feb. 9, 2026
Students have until Monday, February 9, 2026 to purchase candygrams for their peers, teachers, and staff!
SCA Souper Bowl
 Our SCA leaders counted up the collected items from the Souper Bowl food drive and the results are in!
- 85 for the Seattle Seahawks
- 24 for the New England Patriots
Newington Forest Elementary predicts the Seahawks win the Super Bowl this Sunday!
***The SCA will continue collecting for the food drive through Friday, February 20, 2026!
Coming Soon: WIDA Screener
FCPS will soon begin administering the WIDA Screener to select English learners in grades K-12.
For more information about WIDA, please visit https://www.fcps.edu/student-tests-and-assessments/student-assessment-details/wida-screener.
 PTA Valentine's Bingo
Thursday, February 12, 2026
6:00 - 8:00pm
There will be a limited amount of food for purchase on Bingo Night.
Please keep in mind that this will be a family event. Students who are not with a parent will be asked to leave.
Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Programs
Lottery Applications Are Open!
Student Registration for the 2026-2027 School Year is now open!
All rising kindergarten and first grade students who live in Fairfax County may enter a lottery to participate in Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs. In DLI programs, students are learning elementary content in two languages with students spending half of the day learning in either language.
FCPS offers DLI programs in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Online lottery application opened on January 12, 2026. A SIS account is required to complete the application. If a student is not currently enrolled in FCPS, registration at the base school is required. FCPS does not provide transportation for students who live outside the attendance area of the DLI school. A one-time fee of $100 must be paid upon acceptance of an out-of-boundary placement (see Notice 5922).
Learn more about the DLI program at https://www.fcps.edu/registration/dual-language-immersion-programs-registration.
For registration questions, please contact Ms. Padua, Student Information Assistant, at jpadua@fcps.edu
Student Transfer Renewal Applications
Open February 15
A student registered in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is expected to attend the school assigned to the student’s home address. The local or base school can be identified by the FCPS Boundary Locator.
However, an enrolling parent may request a student transfer for their child in grades kindergarten through 12 to attend a non-base school. Student transfers will be considered if the school capacity, grade-level capacity, and the school curricular program at the requested school will permit, as determined by FCPS.
- February 15 - April 1: renewal applications open
- March 1- June 1: initial/new applications open
Please visit https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcps/registration/student-transfer-information for more information about student transfers.
Meal Kits for Fasting Students
From February 18 to March 19, students who are fasting during the day can take school meals home. These kits include one breakfast and one lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.
Families must fill out a request form each week for every student who wants a kit. The first deadline is Wednesday, February 11, for the week of February 16. Please note other important details below:
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Cost: Meals are charged just like a normal school day.
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Pickup: Students must grab their kits at the end of the school day.
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Menu: Kits include school meals that are easy to heat at home.
Visit the Food and Nutrition webpage for forms, deadlines, and other information. Please contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services with any questions at FCPSFNS@fcps.edu or 703-813-4800.
Help Keep Newington Forest Elementary Phone-Free!
Please remind your student that cell phones and personal devices (AirPods, earbuds, headsets, other items connected to the internet) must be off and away for the entire school day (bell to bell). Cell phones are also not permitted to be used as an instructional tool.
FCPS’ cell phone policy helps students stay focused, safe, and engaged at school. Visit FCPS’ cell phone policy webpage for more information and answers to frequently asked questions, including consequences for cell phone policy violations and exceptions for students with medical conditions or IEP/504 plans.
If you need to contact your student during the school day, please call our front office at 703--923-2600.
K&K Student Accident Insurance
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:
- How to Get Weather Updates ASAP
- Celebrating Students and Staff
- Kindergarten Open Houses
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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