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Calendar Reminders

March 26: Tribute Concert for Former Band Teacher, Erica Hirt (Herndon High School Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.) March 27: Quarter 3 Ends 2-Hour Early Dismissal (Dismissal at 2:00 p.m.) March 30 - April 3: Spring Break - School & Office Closed April 6: Teacher Workday - Student Holiday April 10: Teacher Workday - Student Holiday April 10: Save the Date - Rising Kindergarten Orientation (9:30 - 10:30 a.m. in cafeteria) April 15: Purple Up Day - Wear Purple in support of military-connected youth April 21: NEW**Student Holiday/Teacher Workday - due to special election  April 22: Full day of school - Early Release Wednesday cancelled

Tribute Concert for Mrs. Erica Hirt - TONIGHT

Forestville invites families to attend the Herndon Pyramid Concert this evening, Thursday, March 26 at 7:00 p.m. at Herndon Hight School. Our former band teacher, Mrs. Erica Hirt will be recognized by her Herndon Pyramid students. In addition to her service at Forestville, Mrs. Hirt served the Herndon Pyramid for more than 12 years and was a former Herndon High School band member when she was in school. We have learned that she will be honored in a concert this evening and welcome any interested families to attend (Enter Door 8 across from Football Stadium) or tune in to the livestream. It will be live-streamed on the Pride of Herndon Pridecam —please refresh the page closer to the start time. Videos will also be available for viewing and downloading on the band website and the Herndon Band YouTube channel. . 

In addition, Herndon High Band Boosters has created a donation page to honor Mrs. Hirt through a scholarship fund to support band student trips and materials. Read more information here.

From the Herndon High Band Director:

On Thursday evening, March 26th, we honor Erica Hirt’s contribution to our community. Performers will be wearing pins of a “tuxedo t-shirt” design that Erica created for the Area Band when the current Seniors (Class of 2026) were in the band back in 2019.  There is also a sixth-grade bassoonist from Armstrong Elementary School who is playing the bassoon that Erica played when she was in the Herndon Band. It will be a night full of memories. https://www.herndonband.org/remembering-erica-hirt.

Through donations to the giving fund, the Herndon Band Parent Association will purchase a set of music for the Area Band to keep in their library for all the elementary schools to use over the next few years. We plan to create the “Hirt Family Scholarship” in honor of both Erica and her father Eric for their contributions to the band. It will be an annual $750 scholarship. We will also use some funds to help students who need to pay for our spring trip and to sponsor individual lessons with professional coaches.

2-Hour Early Dismissal FRIDAY Forestville reminds families that there will be a 2-hour early dismissal tomorrow, Friday, March 27. Students will be dismissed at 2:00 p.m. Please ensure all students know their route home as there is no supervision available on early dismissal days. SACC is open to registered families.

Forestville Thanks Mrs. Carlson Forestville Assistant Principal Mrs. Afton Carlson will have her last day with us tomorrow, Friday. We are so appreciative of her 4 years of service to our Forestville students, staff and families. She has had such a positive influence on our school community and while we will miss her, we are glad for her to have time with her young daughters! We look forward to welcoming our interim assistant principal, Mr. Rob Plunkett, to our school following Spring Break. Mr. Plunkett will be with us for the remainder of the school year.

Office Closed for Spring Break Forestville office will be closed over spring break. We will re-open on Monday, April 6 at 8:30 a.m. (the student holiday). We wish all students and families and safe and happy spring break!

April Calendar Reminders & Updates Forestville would like to remind families about two recent calendar adjustments impacting our April schedule. As FCPS Superintendent Dr. Reid shared last evening, our April 22 Early Release Wednesday is cancelled and we will have a full day of school. This is due to the closure on April 21 as it is now a special election day in many school. April 6 - Student Holiday/Teacher Workday April 10 - Student Holiday/Teacher Workday/Kinder Orientation April 21 - Student Holiday/Teacher Workday April 22 - Full day of school; no longer Early Release Wednesday

Forestville Fourth Graders at Work

Forestville fourth graders were recently caught working through a Social Studies lesson on identifying differences between the North and South during the mid 1800s. They were using a combination of print and online textbooks and a graphic organizer to capture their thoughts. These Cardinals were caught working right up to our Spring Break and a HUGE shout out to our teachers for keeping up the content until our students begin break!

Kindergarten Keeps on Learning

Forestville kindergarten students were working in math stations and practicing their numeracy skills of double-digit numbers! They were writing numbers, building numbers with shapes and counting and matching quantities. Building these early numeracy skills help set a solid foundation for all the math to come!

Forestville invites all rising kindergarten students and their families to our annual Kindergarten Orientation on Friday, April 10. This fun-filled hour is designed for both student and parents/guardians. Attendees will have a chance to meet Kindergarten staff, Forestville Specialists and Administration. They will get to visit a Kindergarten classroom, the gym and more! Be sure to save the date and spread the word to neighbors and friends!

When: Friday, April 10, 2026

Time: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Location: Forestville Elementary

Missing Something?

Forestville invites all families to visit our Lost and Found the next time they are at school or send your child on a reconnaissance mission! Our Lost & Found is busting at the seams and all items left over Spring Break will be donated. Please check for any items that may have been left behind.