Fairfax County Council PTA (FCCPTA)

09/01/2026

The 2026–2027 Reflections theme is here!

“What My Culture Means to Me”

This meaningful theme invites students to celebrate their identities, traditions, experiences, and communities through creative expression.

PTA/PTSA Reflections Chairs: Start promoting your program now so students have plenty of time to imagine, create, and prepare their entries!

📅 Reflections Virtual Training
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM
🔗 REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QThyqUeTSbS1I2wFCvn1nQ

We can’t wait to see what our students create! ✨

08/31/2026

Please Join us for Title I PTA Office Hours!

Connect with fellow PTA leaders, ask questions, exchange ideas, and explore ways to strengthen family engagement, membership, partnerships, programs, and support for Title I school communities.

📅 Thursday, September 10, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM ET
💻 Virtual via Zoom
🔗 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/3pmy4bef

08/29/2026

Welcome back to school! See the latest updates.

Fairfax County Council PTA Newsletter News, resources, and support from the Fairfax County Council PTA. September Update • FCCPTA Community Newsletter New year. Fresh energy. Stronger PTAs.

08/23/2026

Important information for our local PTAs regarding crossing guards

With recent changes to crossing guard coverage being discussed across Fairfax County, we want to make sure our local units have clear guidance: PTAs should not directly hire or pay crossing guards.

Crossing guard responsibilities involve legal authority, specialized training, liability, workers’ compensation, and other requirements that PTAs are not structured to assume.

That does not mean PTAs cannot help.

Local PTAs can work with their school administration to:

* Identify school staff who may be able to assist with arrival and dismissal
* Partner with local law enforcement on trained, authorized crossing guard support
* Explore properly trained parent volunteer options in coordination with the school

We know student safety is the priority for everyone. FCCPTA will continue working with our local units and community partners as schools navigate these changes.

Please do not commit PTA funds toward hiring or paying crossing guards.

Our kids. Our community. Our responsibility.

08/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us Monday evening for the FCCPTA General Membership Meeting and Leadership Training!

We are grateful to our local PTA leaders for sharing their time, ideas, and commitment to strengthening our school communities. We’re looking forward to a great year of working together for every child.

If you missed the event, check out fccpta.org for into and dates on our next meeting.

08/12/2026

Join us -- tomorrow, Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET for a virtual workshop with Givebacks.

We’ll walk through the platform with new updates, share helpful tips, and answer questions so local PTA leaders can feel more confident using Givebacks.

Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM Eastern
Presenter: Valerie Licata, Givebacks Partnership Programs Manager

Registration Required: Givebacks Virtual Meeting -- > https://rb.gy/9b1x4x

08/12/2026

📰 National PTA Responds to Executive Order Weakening Childhood Vaccination Recommendations 📢

Last evening, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would weaken childhood vaccination recommendations. National PTA President Dr. Bill Datema, who has had a decades-long career in public health and education, and National PTA Executive Director Howie Berman, MA, CAE, issued the following statement on the executive order:

“The executive order decreases the number of vaccinations recommended for all children, separates combination vaccines into single vaccines and discourages school-based vaccination requirements. This follows the announcement in January that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) would no longer be recommending routine immunization for diseases with known health impacts on our nation’s children. Our association is deeply concerned the changing and weakened recommendations will further confuse families, create more burdens for parents and caregivers in accessing health care for their children, increase vaccine hesitancy and mistrust of medical professionals, and lead to higher rates of preventable childhood diseases. This is especially concerning as a new school year gets underway."

Please share and read our full statement here: https://www.pta.org/home/About-National-Parent-Teacher-Association/PTA-Newsroom/news-list/news-detail-page/2026/08/11/national-pta-deeply-concerned-with-administration-s-recommendations-for-childhood-vaccinations

08/11/2026

Fairfax County PTA leaders from across the county are meeting in person tonight to connect, learn, and prepare for a strong year of supporting our local PTAs.

There is something special about bringing our PTA community together in one room!

Visit FCCPTA.org for our next meeting!

08/09/2026

TOMORROW! Join FCCPTA for our upcoming General Membership Meeting on Monday, August 10 at 6:30 PM at the FCPS Gatehouse Cafeteria.

We’ll also have leadership training and updates to help PTA leaders start the year informed, connected, and ready to support their school communities.

📍 FCPS Gatehouse Cafeteria
🕡 6:30 PM
📅 Monday, August 10

Register before noon on Monday!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_BXe4-v1LqsoJBfzEOCItfRPYsXFw7o63hXQPJWU5GsxT0w/viewform