From the School Administration

Dear Belvedere Families,

We hope you enjoyed winter break with the extra days of snow.  During this first week back to school, students reengaged in learning across the curriculum while also revisiting classroom and school expectations.  We appreciate all that you do to ensure your child is ready for school each day.

Winter weather seems to be here to stay for a bit. As a reminder, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy time outdoors. We monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside for activities like recess or physical education.

Visit Fairfax County’s website for Winter Weather/Extreme Cold safety tips. 

If you need assistance getting cold-weather clothing for your family, please contact our family liaison, Ivanova Plazas at implazas@fcps.edu. You may also contact Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health care. 

Please note that this coming Monday is Martin Luther King Day, so school will be closed.  We look forward to seeing our students back at school on Tuesday.

Warm regards,

Cecilia Vanderhye, Principal

Tara Boone, Assistant Principal

Kelly Cabezas, Assistant Principal 

Message from Belvedere's Registrar

If you have a child who turns 5 years old by September 30, 2025, they will be eligible to attend Kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year. If you have any rising Kindergarten students, please be sure to complete the Survey of Pre School Children Form that is linked below and send in to the front office, attention of Mandy Belcher, School Registrar.

Survey of Preschool Children.pdf

[SPANISH] Survey of Preschool Children.pdf

Call for Volunteers + Donations: VIP + Me

We are looking for volunteers to help set-up and clean-up as part of the VIP & Me events on Jan. 22 and 23. You will need to be available to be at Belvedere ES from 7:30-9:30 a.m. on one (or both) of the days to help with setting out food and cleaning up after the event. While you are there, your student can join you for the event – active time is 8:15-9 a.m. We are also looking for donations for the breakfast including fruit, pastries, yogurt, juice and other continental breakfast items. Please sign up to volunteer and/or donate.

Dine out at Taco Zocalo on Jan. 23 

The first Spirit Night of 2025 will be at Taco Zocalo’s new location in Barcroft Plaza (6343-D Columbia Pike, Falls Church) on Jan. 23. Dinner orders – including to-go, delivery and dine-in – from 5-9 p.m. will count toward our event total. Take a look at their menu and share the news with your neighborhood!

Sign up for Family Language and Culture Night, Feb. 6

Come share your family culture through food and music and celebrate Belvedere’s incredible diversity. Family Language + Culture Night will be held from 6-7:30 p.m., on Thursday, Feb. 6. If you’re interested in bringing a dish or snack, play music or put on a short performance that reflects your family’s heritage, please sign up here by Feb. 1. Contact  Belvedere PTA at bespta.va@gmail.com or Ellen Serafini at johnsellen@gmail.com with any questions. We look forward to celebrating our students' linguistic and cultural diversity together!

Gradebook Available Until End-of-Quarter

Based on community feedback from the first quarter closure, FCPS revisited the scheduled dates for closing the Gradebook and Report Card modules in the SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE apps. 

Moving forward, the app will close in alignment with the actual quarter-end dates. This change will allow students and families to view their assignments and grades until the last day of the quarter. Gradebook will be closed for the second quarter from Tuesday, January 28, 4 p.m. to Tuesday, February 4, 6 a.m.

Access Your Child’s Grades Through SIS ParentVue

Learn how your ParentVUE account allows you to easily access grade reports and other helpful information about your child.