Newsletter
Aldrin Elementary School
Newsletter
October 29, 2024
Mark Your Calendars!
October 30: PTA Dining for Dollars, Pollo Peru, 4 - 8 pm
October 31: End of First Quarter - 2-hour Early Release (dismissed at 2:05 pm)
November 1: Holiday | Diwali (offices closed-no school)
November 4: Student Holiday | School Planning Day for Staff (no school)
November 5: Student Holiday | Teacher Work Day for Staff | Election Day (no school)
November 11: Holiday | Veterans Day (offices closed-no school)
November 13: General PTA Meeting, 7 pm
November 14: PTA Culture and Heritage Night, details TBD
November 18 - 22: Scholastic Book Fair, Library
November 21: Aldrin Family Thanksgiving Luncheon
November 27-29:Holidays | Thanksgiving Break (offices closed-no school)
December 4: Picture Retakes
December 9: 3-Hour Early Release Monday
December 19: Winter Concert (Band, Orchestra, Chorus)
December 23- Jan 3: Winter Vacation (no school)
January 6: Return to school
Table of Contents
Impact Aid Survey (All Grades)
Social Studies Basal Resources Review (All Grades)
Safeway Immunization Clinics for All FCPS Students (All Grades)
Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation! (All Grades)
Dining for Dollars at Pollo Peru: October 30 (All Grades)
PTA Volunteer Leaders Needed! (All Grades)
Important Resources
AES Student Links AES Homepage AES PTA AES Parent Resources
Impact Aid Survey (All Grades)
The Impact Aid Survey is now available online through ParentVue.
Steps to Access the Survey in ParentVue
Step 1: Log in to SIS ParentVue
Step 2: Select the 'Online Packets' tab
Step 3: From the tiles at the bottom of the page, select the 2024-2025 Federal Impact Aid Survey'
Please fill the form out online, if not done by November 12, paper copies will be sent home in your student’s Thursday Recorder. Paper forms should be returned by Wednesday, December 4.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Need to Register for ParentVUE?
Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
Social Studies Basal Resources Review (All Grades)
FCPS is adopting Social Studies Basal Resources for the 2025-26 school year. Basal resources are the primary resources used to support instruction in a given subject. Public review of the instructional materials under consideration — which is part of the process for selecting new resources — is underway. Visit the Community Review webpage for more information on how to view the materials online or in person.
All community feedback will be shared with School Board members before they vote to select materials in spring 2025. FCPS adopts basal resources by the process outlined in Regulation 3004.
Strategic Plan (All Grades)
FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan sets five main goals to create positive change in the division. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts.
Our final goal is Leading for Tomorrow’s Innovation. We are preparing our students for a future that has yet to be imagined. We must give them the skills they will need to succeed. Watch this video to see students exploring and preparing for careers through Career and Technical Experience programs. See how Goal 5 is being put into practice.
Safeway Immunization Clinics for All FCPS Students (All Grades)
Safeway Pharmacy will host immunization clinics for any FCPS student age 18 or younger at Frost Middle School on Tuesday, October 29, from 3 to 7 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly encouraged to avoid wait times. A parent or guardian must accompany walk-in students age 18 or younger to provide consent. Learn more about immunization resources and registering in other languages for the Safeway clinic.
Students age 19 and older may access free immunizations at their middle/high school immunization clinic, the Fairfax County Health Department or through other community resources.
Elementary School Clinics
The Fairfax County Health Department will provide immunizations for FCPS elementary students on limited early release Mondays at their district offices. All school-required immunizations will be offered at no cost. Call 703-246-7100 to make your appointment.
Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation! (All Grades)
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions at the final community conversation this fall. It will be held Wednesday, October 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Herndon Middle School. Click the date to register. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.
The PTA Buzz Newsletter
Look for important information and updates about the Aldrin PTA events in The PTA Buzz Newsletter.
Dining for Dollars at Pollo Peru: October 30 (All Grades)
Please join us for Dining for Dollars at Pollo Peru located at 1675 Reston Parkway, Reston, VA 20194. Stop in anytime for pick up or dining in between 4 to 8 pm. Please mention you are there for the Aldrin Elementary PTA Dining for Dollars. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Aldrin PTA.
PTA Volunteer Leaders Needed! (All Grades)
The Aldrin PTA runs on volunteer leaders and we need YOU so that the PTA can continue to run all of the important programs that enhance your child(ren)'s educational experiences! We need representation from all members of our diverse Aldrin community to ensure that we are fully meeting the needs of the community with our programs.
All PTA programs are volunteer-led and run. Without leadership, these programs are at risk of going away.
If you have questions or if you are interested in discussing a volunteer or leadership position, please contact Jennifer Watson at @email
