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A Message from Our
Principal
Welcome to October! It’s hard to believe, but we are already
halfway through the first quarter! Students and teachers have had a wonderful
month full of learning – learning academics, learning routines and
expectations, and learning about their new classroom communities. Last week was
Deaf Awareness Week – ask your children one thing they did to celebrate in
their classrooms.
One important element of setting students up for success
this year is two-way open communication with you. In next week’s Take Home
Tuesday folder, you might find an interim report from your child’s teacher.
Interims are a vehicle for teachers to communicate an early concern about your
child’s performance in an academic area or a citizenship skill. It is meant to
begin a conversation about how we can partner with you to support your child;
please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have any questions about an
interim report. I encourage you to participate in a parent/teacher conference
to learn more about what we can do together to help your child experience
greater success this year.
I am always available to speak with you as well to promote
communication between home and school on behalf of your child.
Warm regards,
Diane
Deaf Awareness Week Highlights
Last week we celebrated Deaf Awareness Week at CWES! All students
participated in deaf awareness activities to better understand what deafness is
and what it might be like to be deaf or hard of hearing. We highlighted some of
our awesome kids in the DHOH program through a video that all students watched
(click here to watch!).
We also got to see different hearing aid equipment and read advice from deaf
students and staff (e.g. “treat me like a normal kid!”). Ask your student(s)
what they learned during Deaf Awareness Week!
International
Night, October 11th
To celebrate the many countries and cultures here at CWES, we will
be having an International Night on October 1, from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
For questions, additional information, or to participate contact Necole
Brown at NLBrown@fcps.edu
Bullying
Prevention Month
Did you know that October is Bullying Prevention Month? Each week
this month we’ll share a fact, tip or quote related to bullying prevention.
Stopbullying.gov
defines bullying as ”unwanted,
aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or
perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be
repeated, over time.”
An easy way to remember this is using the R.I.P.
acronym. Bullying is:
R – Repeated. The action of the bully is a repeated
action, occurring time after time.
I – Intentional. The bully is intentional with their behavior/actions.
P – Power Imbalance. In bullying situations, there is a real
or perceived power imbalance between the two parties. This imbalance can be
physical strength, access to information, or even social power.
If a situation does not have all three
of these components, it is likely a conflict situation and can still be
addressed, but in a different way.
Want to learn more about bullying prevention? Visit Pacer’s “What Parents Should
Know About Bullying” page.
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Artists Busy Creating Their Masterpiece
Art students across all grade levels are hard at work
on their PTA art fundraiser! Each grade is given a drawing topic for the
assignment. When the drawings are finished, we will send them in to a company,
Display My Art, who will make the artwork available for CWES families to order
printed on various items. Keep an eye out for the order forms in Tuesday
folders in October. Families will be able to order their child’s artwork
printed on coasters, magnets, tea towels, water bottles, and more!
All about FCPS
24-7 (Blackboard) and Parent SIS
FCPS 24-7
FCPS 24-7 Learning, sometimes referred
to as Blackboard (the vendor's name), is the online resource that allows
Fairfax County Public Schools students to extend learning beyond the
traditional school day and beyond school facilities. For more information please access the links below.
Students, parents, and
teachers are invited to use FCPS 24-7 Learning to:
- Access homework and
classroom assignments
- View class calendars
- Explore links to
enrichment activities
- Update emergency contact
information (weCare)
- Access various tools
designed to facilitate student learning and communication between students,
parents, and staff
Parent SIS
The SIS Parent Account
(Student Information System Parent Account) is the FCPS secure solution for
accessing information about your child's attendance, class performance,
demographic data, and links to FCPS 24-7 information. It provides an additional
conduit for communication with your child's school. Customized for elementary,
middle, and high school students.
Your SIS Parent Account
login credentials can also be used to access FCPS 24-7 Learning: Parent View. If you
need assistance with your login, contact Amy Decatur in the CWES office.
To access:
FCPS
24-7 (Blackboard)
Parent
SIS
How to Get Your Kids Organized, Focused, and Motivated…...Without Being the Bad Guy
Presented by: Ann K. Dolin, M. Ed.
Ann is the Founder of Educational Connections where she and her team (of 180+ tutors) have helped thousands of children and families reduce stress, improve their relationships, and reach their full academic potential.
She’s also the author of the award-winning Homework Made Simple: Tips, Tools and Solutions for Stress-Free Homework and a monthly contributor to WTOP radio.
When: Tuesday, October 16, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Oakwood School, 7210 Braddock Road, Annandale, VA 22003.
IN THIS PRACTICAL WORKSHOP YOU'LL LEARN:
- How to transform binders and backpacks from "black hole" into "trusty planning tool" without the constant nagging or guilt trips
- What the research says about WHERE and WHEN your kids should be studying after school (hint: it's not where they want, and it's not what you would think)
- Practical ways to tame procrastination, including my exact recommendations for the questions to ask (word-for-word), and the timers, tasks, and apps to use to help your child succeed
- And much more...
Free and open to the public with reservation. Bring a friend! Space is limited.
CLICK
HERE TO REGISTER
Scout Interest Meeting
Boy
Scouts of America has been building young men of character for more than 100
years and now that program is available to young women too! Saint
Matthew's United Methodist Church has agreed to charter an all female troop
through Scouts BSA and it is available to young women between the ages of 11
(or 10 and completed 5th grade) and 18. An interest meeting will be held
in the Saint Matthew's Fellowship Hall on Thursday, November 1st from 7- 8 p.m for interested young women and adult leaders.
Saint Matthew's is located at 8617 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA
22003. If interested, please contact Jeff Spear (jeffspear73@gmail.com) or Keith Robertory (keith@robertory.com). Start your adventure today!
AAP
Dates of Interest
October 4, 5:30-6:30 pm, CWES Library, AAP Levels of Service
Parent Information Night (for all parents K-6th)
October 11, Fall AAP Level IV referral deadline for
students new to FCPS
December 19, 5:30-6:30 pm, CWES Library, AAP Level IV Referral
Information Night (how to complete a level IV referral)
January 10th, AAP Level IV referral deadline
Mark Your Calendar
October 4 AAP Levels of Service Parent Information Night, 5:30
October
8 Columbus
Day, Student Holiday
October
11
International Night, 6:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
October
25 Picture
make-up day
October 31 Book Character Day
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