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September 5, 2024

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Back to School Nights

To help accomodate our growing school population, we have divided our Back to School Nights into two evenings from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Preschool - 2nd grade will be on Wednesday, September 18.

3rd -5th Grade & multiage classes will be on Thursday, September 19.

The schedule for each evening will allow for families to visit classrooms and learn about curriculum and grade level updates.

5:00-5:20 Classrooms Open 

5:25-5:55 Session #1 Grade Level Presentation

6:00-6:20 Classrooms Open 

6:25-6:55 Session #2 Grade Level Presentation

Teams will run two sessions each evening, but families only need to attend one of the sessions. Presentations will be available for families who are unable to attend and posted in Schoology.If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher. 

We are looking forward to seeing you at Back to School Night!

Mr. Aiello, Ms. Conroy, and Ms. Shin

Science Night--Volunteers Needed

In collaboration with the Children's Science Center, Mason Crest will be hosting a Science Night on September 24th.  In order for our event to run smoothly, we are in need of volunteers to help run the stations. If you are available from 5:15-7:45 p.m. and would like to volunteer please complete the following survey. 

  We always appreciate your support and are looking forward to exploring science together!

SIS Parent VUE Access

Want to easily access back-to-school forms and checklists? Log in to your SIS ParentVUE account to find forms and make updates.

Complete Permission Forms

Families can now easily give permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account. Parents can easily opt their child in or out of resources including online educational tools, school counseling services, and tutoring services. They can also change how student information is managed.

Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool. 

Submit Absences

Parents can submit daylong absences through SIS ParentVUE. Log in and click “Report Absence.” Note: Partial day absences and changes of transportation should still be reported directly to the school front office. 

Don’t Have a SIS ParentVUE Account Yet?Contact your school for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage. 

Important Events and Dates

September 16: 3 Hr. Early Release (Students released at 1:00 p.m.) Please take this survey if you have not done so already.

September 18: Back to School Night 5:00-7:00 p.m. (Grades PreK-2)

September 19: Back to School Night 5:00-7:00 p.m. (Grades 3-5)

September 24: Family Science Night (6:00-7:30 p.m.)

September 25: Parent Coffee 8:00 a.m. in the Library

September 29: Immunizations Due

October 3: Rosh Hashanah Holiday (No School)

October 4: Teacher Workday (No School)

October 10: Picture Day

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August 23, 2024

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Donation of School Supplies from St. Mary's Orthodox Church

Dear Families,

  We are thrilled to share that the school year is off to a fantastic start! Our students have jumped back into the swing of things and are showing a readiness to learn and grow. 

  Our dedicated team of teachers are working diligently to build strong relationships with their students and establish routines to foster a safe and caring learning environment. They are always willing to share about your child's progress so we encourage you to reach out with any questions you might have.

   We wanted to notify families that we have several new office staff joining us this school year so we ask for your patience and grace as they learn more about the Mason Crest community and receive training on the systems and protocols we utilize to make our school run smoothly. Everyone's always learning at Mason Crest!

   Lastly, we want to thank our Parent Teacher Organization and St. Mary's Orthodox Church for providing school supplies for all our students. We are truly blessed to have such generous, caring community partners.

We are looking forward to another great year at Mason Crest!

Ms. Conroy, Mr. Aiello, and Ms. Shin

Join the Parent Teacher Organization

Hey parents! Want to help make an impact on our school community? Join the PTO for the 2024-25 school year! Whether you've got fresh ideas or just want to lend a helping hand, we'd love to have you on board. We hope you will considering showing your support of Mason Crest by joining our PTO. To join: https://masoncrestpto.org/join/

SIS Parent VUE

Want to easily access back-to-school forms and checklists? Log in to your SIS ParentVUE account to find forms and make updates.

Update Contact Information

Be among the first to know about weather closings, bus delays, and other critical communications from your school and FCPS by providing your cell phone number and email in SIS ParentVUE. To update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, click the “Online Packets” tab in the upper right of the screen, then click the “Online Verification/Update” icon. 

Parents/caregivers who do not have a SIS ParentVUE account should print and complete the Emergency Care Information Form (PDF) and submit it to their child’s school.

Complete Permission Forms

Families can now easily give permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account. Parents can easily opt their child in or out of resources including online educational tools, school counseling services, and tutoring services. They can also change how student information is managed.

Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool. 

Submit Absences

Parents can submit daylong absences through SIS ParentVUE. Log in and click “Report Absence.” Note: Partial day absences and changes of transportation should still be reported directly to the school front office. 

Don’t Have a SIS ParentVUE Account Yet?Contact your school for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage. 

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Todo lo que puede hacer a través de SIS ParentVUE¿Quiere acceder fácilmente a los formularios y listas de comprobación para la vuelta al cole? Acceda a su cuenta SIS ParentVUE para encontrar formularios y ver actualizaciones.Actualice la información de contactoEsté entre los primeros en saber sobre cierres por mal tiempo, retrasos de autobuses y otras comunicaciones críticas de su escuela y FCPS proporcionando su número de teléfono celular y correo electrónico en SIS ParentVUE. Para actualizar su información de contacto en SIS ParentVUE, haga clic en la opción "Paquetes en línea" en la parte superior derecha de la pantalla, luego haga clic en el ícono "Verificación/actualización en línea". 

Los padres/cuidadores que no tengan una cuenta SIS ParentVUE deben imprimir y completar el Formulario de Información de Cuidado de Emergencia (PDF) y enviarlo a la escuela de su hijo.

Completar formularios de permisoLas familias pueden ahora fácilmente dar permiso para que sus hijos accedan a una variedad de recursos escolares a través del sistema de Consentimiento Digital de los Padres. Se puede acceder a esta herramienta en línea utilizando su cuenta SIS ParentVUE. Los padres pueden optar fácilmente por que sus hijos accedan o no a recursos que incluyen herramientas educativas en línea, servicios de orientación escolar y servicios de tutoría. También pueden cambiar cómo se gestiona la información del estudiante.Visite la página web de Consentimiento Digital de los Padres para acceder al sistema. Vea este vídeo para aprender a utilizar la herramienta. 

Cómo reportar las ausenciasLos padres pueden enviar ausencias de un día a través de SIS ParentVUE. Inicie sesión y haga clic en "Reportar Ausencia". Nota: Las ausencias de día parcial y los cambios de transporte aún deben informarse directamente a la oficina de la escuela. ¿Aún no tiene una cuenta SIS ParentVUE?Póngase en contacto con su escuela para obtener un código de activación y siga las instrucciones de la página web de la cuenta SIS ParentVUE. 

Science Night

  In collaboration with the Children's Science Center, Mason Crest will be hosting a Science Night on September 24th.  In order for our event to run smoothly, we are in need of volunteers to help run the stations. If you are available from 5:15-7:45 p.m. and would like to volunteer please complete the following survey. 

  We always appreciate your support and are looking forward to exploring science together!

Upcoming Events

August 30 & September 2: Labor Day Holiday (No School)

September 16: 3 Hr. Early Release (Students released at 1:00 p.m.) Please take this survey if you have not done so already.

September 18: Back to School Night (Grades PreK-2)

September 19: Back to School Night (Grades 3-5)

September 24: Family Science Night (6:00-7:30 p.m.)

October 3: Rosh Hashanah Holiday (No School)

October 4: Teacher Workday (No School)

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August 15, 2024

Donations Needed for Teacher Luncheon

We are so grateful for our hard-working teachers and we want to provide a luncheon for them to thank them for their efforts. Please consider donating items or your time on Friday, August 16 to show your teachers you care.

On Friday, August 16th, the PTO is hosting a back-to-school teacher luncheon for roughly 120 staff in the cafeteria. We are seeking 3-5 volunteers from 10:30am-12:30pm for set-up, serving and clean-up.

• Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054AA9AF2BAAF58-50611623-mcteacher
• Food/drink donations can be dropped off at MCES on Thursday, 8/15 or Friday, 8/16 before 10am. 
• Can't make it to school to drop off a donation? You can send a Venmo to the MCES PTO and we can purchase whatever else is needed on your behalf. Thank you in advance! @Mason-Crest-PTO

We are looking forward to a great start to the year!

Open House

Join us on Friday, August 16 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. for our Open House event. Students and families will have the opportunity to visit classrooms.

We will also have staff available to support families with completing online verification forms and answering any questions you might have regarding the start of the school year. Backpacks will also be available for those families who need one for their child. Hope you can make it on Friday!

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Attendance: 571.226.2626 | Web | Facebook

August 13, 2024

If your child is in need of immunizations, please visit the INOVA Cares Clinic this weekend between 9 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Appointments are needed. All students must have their immunizations to remain in school after September 30th.

Open House

Join us on Friday, August 16 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. for our Open House event. Students and families will have the opportunity to visit classrooms. We will also have staff available to support families with completing online verification forms and answering any questions you might have regarding the start of the school year. Hope you can make it on Friday!

Upcoming Events 

August 16: Open House (1:00-2:00 p.m.)

August 19: First Day of School (9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.)

August 30 & September 2: Labor Day Holiday (No School)

September 16: 3 Hr. Early Release (Students released at 1:00 p.m.) Please take this survey if you have not done so already.

September 18: Back to School Night (Grades PreK-2)

September 19: Back to School Night (Grades 3-5)

September 24: Family Science Night (6:00-7:30 p.m.)

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Attendance: 571.226.2626 | Web | Facebook

July 29, 2024

Dear Families, 

   We wanted to inform you that the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department will be conducting trainings on the Mason Crest playground and blacktop from August 1-3. The trainings will last all day and will include multiple fire stations from our area so there will be many fire engines on school grounds for those days. 

  We are happy to support our local Fire Departments and wanted to ensure our community was informed so you would have an idea of what is happening on school grounds that day and raise awareness.

Thank you and we are looking forward to seeing the students in a few weeks!

Mr. Aiello, Ms. Shin, and Ms. Conroy

Kindergarten Playdate

  To welcome our kindergarten families and students to Mason Crest, the Mason Crest PTO will be hosting a kindergarten playdate on Thursday, August 8, from 12:45-1:45 p.m. on the Mason Crest playground. 

   Join us for a fun-filled time of popsicles, playing on the playground, and meeting new friends and the Mason Crest principals. We hope you can join us!

Welcome Walk

  The Mason Crest Welcome Walk tradition will continue this year on Tuesday, August 13, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Teachers will visit student homes to welcome their students to the school year and drop off a little gift for students to help kick off the school year. We are looking forward to seeing you then!

Upcoming Events 

August 5-8: Kindergarten Jumpstart 

August 8: Kindergarten Playdate (12:45-1:45 p.m.)

August 13: Welcome Walk (5:00-7:00 p.m.)

August 16: Open House (1:00-2:00 p.m.)

August 19: First Day of School (9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.)

August 30 & September 2: Labor Day Holiday (No School)

September 16: 3 Hr. Early Release (Students released at 1:00 p.m.)

September 24: Family Science Night (6:00-7:30 p.m.)

3705 Crest Drive, Annandale, VA 22003-1701 | Main Phone: 571.226.2600
Attendance: 571.226.2626 | Web | Facebook

July 11, 2024

Dear Mason Crest Families,

We hope that you are having a wonderful summer!  We wanted to put some important dates on your calendar for this upcoming school year and provide information about the early release Monday dates.  Mason Crest will release at 12:55 p.m. on these days.

  Some other important dates for this upcoming Fall are:

• Kindergarten Jumpstart (Incoming Kindergarteners Get a Jumpstart to the School Year): August 5-8; 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Kindergarten Playdate (Incoming Kindergarteners): Thursday, August 8; 12:45-1:45 p.m.

• Welcome Walk (Mason Crest Teachers will greet students at their homes): Tuesday, August 13; 5:00-7:30 p.m.
• Open House (Families Come Visit their Classrooms): Friday, August 16; 1:00-2:00 p.m.

  We are looking forward to a great school year!  Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you and enjoy the rest of the summer,

Mr. Aiello, Ms. Conroy, and Ms. Shin

Early Release Mondays

Mason Crest will have early release Mondays on the following dates. We will dismiss at 12:55 p.m. on these days.  More information can be found here.

• September 16
• October 21
• November 18
• February 10
• March 10
• April 21
• May 12

Kindergarten Registration

Do you have or know a child that is five years old or will be turning five by September 30, 2024? If you do, please register them for Kindergarten at your earliest opportunity. To start the process you can either visit THIS FCPS SITE or stop by the Mason Crest Elementary School office. Please also share this information with anyone in our neighborhood who may have a child that is ready to start Kindergarten in August. We can't wait to meet all our new Tigers!

Summer Meals

As part of its efforts to ensure children have access to healthy meals during the summer months, Fairfax County Public Schools is pleased to announce it will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program.  Summer meals are available on July 1st to July 26th from 9:00-10:00 a.m. and 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Mason Crest Elementary each day.

3705 Crest Drive, Annandale, VA 22003-1701 | Main Phone: 571.226.2600
Attendance: 571.226.2626 | Web | Facebook

June 24, 2024

Dear Mason Crest Families,

We hope you are enjoying your summer so far and are finding ways to rest, relax, and refresh with friends and family. Our office hours from June 24-July 12 will be 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. If you need to come at a time outside of that window, please call the school and we can schedule an appointment for you.

  Some other important dates we want to put on your calendar for this upcoming Fall are:

• Welcome Walk (Mason Crest Teachers will greet students at their homes): Tuesday, August 13; 5:00-7:30 p.m.
• Kindergarten Jumpstart (Incoming Kindergarteners Get a Jumpstart to the School Year): August 5-8; 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Open House (Families Come Visit their Classrooms): Friday, August 16; 1:00-2:00 p.m.

  We are looking forward to an amazing school year!

Thank you and have a safe summer,

Mr. Aiello, Ms. Conroy, and Ms. Shin

Summer Reading Challenge

We encourage students to read over the summer. Mason Crest is offering some opportunities for students to read and earn prizes! Please see the BINGO boards below and see how many squares you can fill and bring the form back to Ms. Lingler in the library. Happy Reading!

Kindergarten Registration

Do you have or know a child that is five years old or will be turning five by September 30, 2024? If you do, please register them for Kindergarten at your earliest opportunity. To start the process you can either visit THIS FCPS SITE or stop by the Mason Crest Elementary School office. Please also share this information with anyone in our neighborhood who may have a child that is ready to start Kindergarten in August. We can't wait to meet all our new Tigers!

3705 Crest Drive, Annandale, VA 22003-1701 | Main Phone: 571.226.2600
Attendance: 571.226.2626 | Web | Facebook

June 6, 2024

Congratulations Class of 2024

Field Day Reminder

We will be holding our Olympics Field Day tomorrow, Friday, June 7th. Please have your students wear their house shirts and tennis shoes. We will be outside for several hours so we also recommend hats, sunscreen, and water bottles. We are looking forward to celebrating the end of the school year and having some fun! If you have any questions, please contact our PE team.

📈 SOL Scores Posted in SIS ParentVUE

Families can find Standards of Learning (SOL) reports for spring testing in the SIS ParentVUE Documents section on or before the last day of school. Log in to your ParentVUE account to access the following:

• For all students – the official SOL Score Report with overall and reporting category performance for all spring tests.
• For grade 3-8 students – the SOL Growth Parent Report shows performance over time for state reading and math tests completed this school year.

If you have any questions or issues, reach out to administration.

Lost and Found

Please check out the Lost and Found in the cafeteria before you head into summer break. There are many sweatshirts, water bottles, and lunch boxes. We will be donating all remaining items on the last day of school. Thank you!

Library Returns

If your child has a library book at home, please have them return it as soon as possible. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Ms. Lingler so she can check them in for the summer.

Summer Camps

Chantilly Academy will host an AFA CyberCamp from Monday, June 24, to Friday, June 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. This camp would be a great fit for rising fifth through eighth graders of all skill levels interested in learning more about the importance of cybersecurity and gaining skills to protect themselves and others from cyber threats. Discounts are available for students eligible for free and reduced-price meals. Visit the camp website for more information.

Registration is also still available for the Institute for the Arts (IFTA) and Elementary-IFTA (E-IFTA) arts camps.

The Family Resource Center has also created a list of dozens of summer camps:LINK

They’ve also prepared a list of adapted resources, sorted by activity, that are inclusive for children and adults of various physical abilities.

Donations Needed: Books

Do you have any gently used books at home that your child no longer reads? We would love to have them for our classroom libraries so students can enjoy them for years to come!

Mason Crest will have several new teachers joining our staff in primary and upper grades and we would to provide them with a classroom library to get them started. If you have books, feel free to have your child drop them by the office and we will have our literacy team get them ready for classrooms this Fall.

Important Dates and Upcoming Events

June 7--Field Day (K-2 a.m./Grades 3-5 p.m.)

June 10--5th Grade Promotion 2:30 p.m. Cafeteria & Stuffy Spirit Day

June 11--Wear Your Workout Gear

June 12--Last Day of School/2 hour Early Release & Team Spirit Day

3705 Crest Drive, Annandale, VA 22003-1701 | Main Phone: 571.226.2600
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May 30, 2024

Family Field Trip to Hidden Oaks Nature Center

We are excited to report that all 110 spots for our Family Field Trip this weekend are filled! If you previously registered and can no longer attend, please contact Liz Denman at [email protected] or call the front office at 571-226-2600 so we can remove you from the list and add someone from the waitlist. We are looking forward to seeing our Mason Crest community at Hidden Oaks this Saturday!

Community Picnic

On Friday, May 31 at 5:00 p.m., bring a picnic, blanket, and chairs and enjoy being outside with Mason Crest families and staff.

A Kona Ice Truck will be on site to sell snow cones for dessert! Looking forward to celebrating the end of the year and all our accomplishments.

Donate Your Childrens' Books

Do you have any gently used books at home that your child no longer reads? We would love to have them for our classroom libraries so students can enjoy them for years to come!

Mason Crest will have several new teachers joining our staff in primary and upper grades and we would to provide them with a classroom library to get them started. If you have books, feel free to have your child drop them by the office and we will have our literacy team get them ready for classrooms this Fall.

Thank you to all our families who have already donated!

Library Returns

If your child has a library book at home, please have them return it as soon as possible. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Ms. Lingler so she can check them in for the summer.

Summer Camps

Chantilly Academy will host an AFA CyberCamp from Monday, June 24, to Friday, June 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. This camp would be a great fit for rising fifth through eighth graders of all skill levels interested in learning more about the importance of cybersecurity and gaining skills to protect themselves and others from cyber threats. Discounts are available for students eligible for free and reduced-price meals. Visit the camp website for more information.

Registration is also still available for the Institute for the Arts (IFTA) and Elementary-IFTA (E-IFTA) arts camps.

Important Dates and Upcoming Events

May 31--Community Picnic 5:00 p.m. Playground

June 4--Spring Concert 6:00 p.m. Gym

June 5--Book Magician Assembly

June 7--Field Day (K-2 a.m./Grades 3-5 p.m.)

June 10--5th Grade Promotion 2:30 p.m. Cafeteria

June 12--Last Day of School/2 hour Early Release

3705 Crest Drive, Annandale, VA 22003-1701 | Main Phone: 571.226.2600
Attendance: 571.226.2626 | Web | Facebook

May 21, 2024

PTO Meeting, Thursday

Join us for our final PTO meeting this Thursday, May 23 at 6:00 p.m. in the library. We will be electing and welcoming new board members and celebrating the end to a wonderful school year. Use the link to find ways to get involved.  PTO 24-25 

We will be in person in the library or you may also attend via Zoom. LINK

Hope you will take the time to join us!

Donate Your Childrens' Books

Do you have any gently used books at home that your child no longer reads? We would love to have them for our classroom libraries so students can enjoy them for years to come!

Mason Crest will have several new teachers joining our staff in primary and upper grades and we would to provide them with a classroom library to get them started. If you have books, feel free to have your child drop them by the office and we will have our literacy team get them ready for classrooms this Fall.

Community Picnic

On Friday, May 31 at 5:30 p.m., bring a picnic, blanket, and chairs and enjoy being outside with Mason Crest families and staff.

A Kona Ice Truck will be on site to sell snow cones for dessert! Looking forward to celebrating the end of the year and all our accomplishments

Message from the Clinic

Reminder to parents that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than 2:00 p.m. on the last day of school, June 12. Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our school health aide, Ms. Judi at [email protected] 

Upcoming Events & Important Dates

May 23--PTO Meeting https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/97892993605

May 27--Memorial Day Holiday (No School)

May 28-May 31--SOL Retake Window

May 29--Kindergarten Learning Parade

May 31--Community Picnic 5:30 p.m. Playground

June 4--Spring Concert 6:00 p.m. Gym

June 7--Field Day (K-2 a.m./Grades 3-5 p.m.)

June 10--5th Grade Promotion 2:30 p.m. Cafeteria

June 12--Last Day of School/2 hour Early Release

3705 Crest Drive, Annandale, VA 22003-1701 | Main Phone: 571.226.2600
Attendance: 571.226.2626 | Web | Facebook