 These rising sixth grade students are ready for summer!
Dear Wakefield Forest parents/guardians,
As the year comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on all of the successes we’ve collectively achieved. This year we were excited to enhance our school program by adopting The Positivity Project, which has supported character education across the school. We have already begun to feel the reverberations of this program inside and outside of WFES. Our students also enjoyed STEAM each week, as well as electives and Innovation Hour. We plan to continue these initiatives next year. We are all thankful to be a part of a community that embraces Portrait of a Graduate, where we work to develop a well-rounded citizen.
We are looking forward to recognizing the wonderful contributions of our sixth graders at their award ceremony on Thursday and the achievements of our other students on Friday. We’d love to see students in WFES gear or school colors (blue and yellow) on the last day of school, Friday, June 15.
We wish you and your children a restful and relaxing summer break. If you are moving on to new locales this summer, you will be missed.
Sincerely,
Sharyn Prindle
Principal
WFES Summer Hours
Summer office hours beginning June 18 are 9:00 am – 12:00 pm daily, or by appointment.
Staff Announcements
Wendy Filbey, Kindergarten teacher, will be transitioning to an ESOL position at another FCPS school.
Stacia Aman, sixth grade teacher, will be transitioning to a part-time position at WFES to enable her to pursue post-graduate work.
Patrols and SCA Announcements
We would like to thank our 2017-2018 patrol force; they have had a busy year with patrol meetings, trainings, bus evacuation drills and daily patrol posts. We would also like to thank our 2017-2018 patrol officers: Maura F., Captain; Bridget M., Lieutenant; and Rodrigo L. and Colleen R., Sergeants. They have done a fine job leading our patrol force and assisting the sponsors. We would like to congratulate our 2018-2019 officers in training: Millie M., Captain; Sophie A., Lieutenants; Logan M. and Alison B., Sergeants.
The SCA had a busy year with service drives and spirit days. Thanks to the outgoing officers, Josh B., President; Sean K., Vice-President; Sarah H., Secretary; and Lila D., Reporter. Congratulations to our officers for the 2018-2019 school year: Sid B., President; Brennan S., Vice-President; Olivia A., Secretary; and Colton M., Reporter.
Library Books
All WFES library books are currently overdue. Please return all outstanding books immediately. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Rapuano at 703-503-2300 or alrapuano@fcps.edu.
Medication Pick-up Reminder
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than dismissal time this Friday, June 15. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded.
It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. If you have any questions, please contact the School Health Aide Dana Wade or Public Health Nurse Jeanine St. Lawrence at 703-503-2310.
Lost and Found
Please encourage your children to check the Lost and Found in the cafeteria if they are missing any items: the students walk by it every day on their way in to lunch! Also, parents are encouraged to search the Lost and Found themselves when they are here at the school for any reason. We would really like to see the items returned to their rightful owners! All unclaimed Lost and Found items will be donated to charity after the last day of school, Friday, June 15.
Save these dates!
August 24, 2018 – WFES Open House for 2018-2019 school year
August 28, 2018 - First Day of School
September 12, 2018 - Back to School Night
Today, Tuesday, June 12
8:50 – 9:50 am: Grade 6 Full Promotion Rehearsal
2:00 – 3:15 pm: Grade 6 End of Year Party
2:30 – 3:20 pm: Grade 3 End of Year Party
Public Library Book Talks
Wednesday, June 13
9:30 – 10:30 am: Grade 5/6 Kickball Game (rescheduled)
1:30 – 3:00 pm: Grade 1 End of Year Party
1:30 – 2:45 pm: Grade 4 End of Year Party
Thursday, June 14
9:00 am: Grade 6 Promotion Ceremony
1:15 – 3:15 pm: Kindergarten End of Year Party
Friday, June 15 – Last Day of School – Students, wear WFES gear or school colors (blue and yellow)
9:00 am: End of Year Celebration Assembly for students
1:25 pm: Early Dismissal
1:30 – 10:00 pm: PTA Restaurant Day/Night at Sweetberry (near Trader Joe’s)
Have a great summer!
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