Military Families

Information for Military Families

purple star award logoFairfax County Public Schools and Sunrise Valley Elementary School are committed to supporting our military-connected students. We value you and are thankful for your service. 

Annual Veterans Day Concert

We have an annual Veterans Day concert. View the concert from the 2021-2022 school year.

Month of the Military Child

April is the Month of the Military Child. We will recognize and show our appreciation for military-connected students by participating in Purple Up! Day. Everyone is encouraged to wear the color purple on this day. 

Fairfax County Public Schools: Military Families

Visit the FCPS website for military families

Virginia Department of Education: Military Families

Visit the Virginia Department of Education's website for military families.

School-based student transition team coordinator at Sunrise Valley

School Division (FCPS) Point of Contact:
Military School Liaison Officers (SLOs)

The National Capital Region school liaison officers serve our school district. These school liaison officers are DOD employees. They are available to assist military families in all branches of the military with education-related matters.