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Dear Island Creek Families,
We are grateful to our amazing teachers and staff each and every day and thank you for taking the time to recognize Island Creek Staff this week for Staff Appreciation Week! An extra thank you to the Island Creek PTA for organizing and celebrating staff every day this week. We appreciate the Island Creek families for donating items to the PTA.
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Monday, May 12 is Island Creek's last 3-Hour Early Release Day for school-age students at 12:20 pm. We will follow parent/guardian responses from the Early Release on Monday, April 21. If you need to change your child’s plans, please call the school office before 10:00 AM on Monday.
- Wednesday, May 14: 5th Grade Science SOL
We wish our Crocs in Motion students all the best this weekend with their 5K!
Have a wonderful weekend!
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All our best,
Jen Fallert, Principal
Karen Baxter, Assistant Principal
Denise Cash-Pinckney, Assistant Principal
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Help us reach our goal of 5% or less this year! We are almost there!
To ensure transparency and celebrate our progress, we will be sharing weekly attendance data and updates in our newsletter. By highlighting this important information, we aim to keep our families informed and energized about our collective efforts to encourage regular school attendance
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This Monday, May 12 is Island Creek's next and last 3-Hour Early Release Day for school-age students at 12:20 pm. We will follow parent/guardian responses from the Early Release on Monday, April 21. If you need to change your child’s plans, please call the school office at 571-642-6300.
Thank you to our amazing and creative Island Creek PTA for spoiling the staff this week during Staff Appreciation Week! Thank you to the Island Creek Families for your contributions, as we have the best families in FCPS!
 
For your planning purposes and reference, please see the Spring 2025 Standards of Learning (SOL) Testing Dates. When possible, please avoid scheduling appointments and/or activities that would prevent your child from arriving at school on time on the days your child(ren) are participating in an SOL Assessment.
Reviewing for SOL Tests
While there aren't official study guides for the Virginia SOLs, there are sites where you and your child (Grades 3-6) can log in to view content and practice.
Jefferson Lab
VDOE Test Practice and Test Tools
VDOE Released Tests
Practice using Desmos Calculator Grades 4-5 and Grades 6-8
Varsity Tutors
SOL Pass
Xtra Math
STMath
Every class at Island Creek has a "Buddy Class" and during SOLs, the younger buddy classes cheer for their Grades 3-6 Buddy Class.
 
Thank you to our amazing P.E. Teachers, Ms. Barber and Mr. Magagnoli, for organizing Wednesday's Bike to School Day!
People with ancestral roots in Asia and the islands of the Pacific have been integral to the story of America. In 1992, May was designated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to celebrate their heritage and contributions.Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
Shown below is a beautiful display created by Island Creek's 6th Graders!
May is a national month of recognition of the history of Jewish contributions to American culture, acknowledging the diverse achievement of the Jewish community in the U.S. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
Shown below is an informative display created by Island Creek's Specialists!
Thank you to the Fairfax County Fire Department for their service to the community and for visiting our Kindergarten Students to teach them about safety!
Kindergarten: Coding
Our Kindergarten students became introductory computer programmers through our engaging unit using Scratch Jr! They embarked on their coding journey by first learning how to bring their digital characters, or sprites, to life. They then progressed to programming one sprite to move across the screen and warmly greet another. The creativity really blossomed when our young coders designed their own solo sprite talent shows, using movement and looks blocks. Finally, they tackled the exciting challenge of programming multiple sprites to run their programs simultaneously, fostering an understanding of parallel processes.
First Grade: Algorithms and Bee-Bots
Our First-grade students have been building a strong foundation in computer science by exploring the concept of algorithms. They practiced creating and writing step-by-step instructions to complete a variety of tasks, developing their logical thinking and sequential reasoning abilities. Building upon this understanding, the First graders were introduced to our Bee-Bots, and learned about their various functions. They then took their knowledge of algorithms to a whole new level by programming their Bee-Bots to perform a synchronized class dance!
2nd Grade
Our 2nd graders have put on their entrepreneurial hats as part of their Project-Based Learning (PBL) unit in economics! Tasked with creating a device to make teachers’ jobs easier, students chose from a list of real classroom needs—like personal paper graders, automatic art room cleaners, silent pencil sharpeners, book washers, and library organizers. They’re learning about supply and demand, product design, and marketing, all while using their creativity to solve everyday problems for our teachers. We can’t wait to see these imaginative inventions come to life!
3D Printing Fun Grades 3-6 Over the last few weeks, the students in grades 3-6 had a blast learning how to design and print their very own keychains using our 3D printer! From choosing shapes to adding personalized text, they got a hands-on introduction to digital design and fabrication. It was exciting to see their creativity come to life layer by layer!
Mark Your Calendars: STEAM Night – May 22 Don’t forget—our annual STEAM Night is coming up on Thursday, May 22! Join us for an evening full of exciting science, technology, engineering, art, and math activities for the whole family. We'll also have food trucks on site, so come hungry and ready for fun!
Additional immunizations are required for students entering 7th and 12th grades.
- All students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations prior to the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap), Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY), and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
- To meet the Tdap requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 7 or older.
- To meet the MenACWY requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 10 or older.
- As a parent/guardian, you may decide that your child not receive the HPV vaccination. The school does not require documentation if a parent/guardian elects for their student not to receive the HPV vaccination.
- All students entering 12th grade are to receive one dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) prior to the beginning of school.
- To meet the MenACWY 12th grade requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 16 or older.
Please consider getting your child’s immunizations early so that they can attend school in the fall. Summer is a busy time for families and healthcare providers. As long as your child meets the age requirements listed above, they can be immunized at any time. Additional resources are available on the FCPS Immunization Resources webpage and the Fairfax County Health Department.
Families, staff, and community members will soon be able to explore and visualize potential boundary scenarios using a customized Boundary Explorer Tool. The tool will be accessible from the FCPS website. You are also invited to participate in another series of community meetings in order to review and reflect on the initial draft scenarios before the start of summer break:
- Thursday, May 15, 6:30-8 p.m., Oakton High School
- Friday, May 16, 6:30-8 p.m., Robinson Secondary School
- Monday, May 19, 6:30-8 p.m., Herndon High School
- Friday, May 23, 7-8:30 p.m., Lewis High School
- Wednesday, May 28, 7-8:30 p.m., Annandale High School
- Thursday, May 29, 6:30-8 p.m., Whitman Middle School
- Friday, May 30, 6:30-8 p.m., Chantilly High School
- Friday, June 6, 6:30–8 p.m., Glasgow Middle School
Each meeting will be hybrid, meaning that you may attend in person or via Zoom. Childcare for in-person participants and language interpretation/translation for all participants will be available as needed. Registration links will be shared soon. Another round of community meetings will be held in the fall.
Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review page for more information.
Upcoming Dates
❤️Monday, May 12: 3-Hour Early Release (12:20)
❤️Wednesday, May 14: Grade 5: Science SOL
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