 Ms. Stotka's first graders get creative with autumn leaves!
This week’s Positivity Project Strength: Creativity
Creative people look at the world in original ways. They are open to new experiences and have an imaginative and independent thought process. They generate lots of different ideas and can pursue them with energy and enthusiasm.
Registering for FCPS 24-7 Learning Parent View
FCPS 24-7 Learning provides parents access to available courses the student is enrolled in, weCare@school to view and update Emergency Care information, and Bus Stop Information via the Bus Stop module. Please note that it is necessary to have an active Student Information System (SIS) Parent Account to be able to login to FCPS 24-7 Learning: Parent View. The same login credentials will be used to access both the SIS and FCPS 24-7 systems. In order to register for an SIS Parent Account, please go to the following:
https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/student-information-system-sis-fcps/sis-parent-account-registration
Picture Retake Day is this Thursday, November 1
We apologize for the short turnaround time between the return of fall portraits and the portrait retakes. You will have received your child’s photos and a flyer yesterday; if you would like another photo taken this Thursday, November 1, please complete the flyer and send it with your child on that day.
Principal seeking parent input
Ms. Prindle is looking for a few parents to contribute ideas and discussion around qualification criteria for SCA Officer positions. This meeting will be held Friday, November 2nd from 8:45- 9:45 am. Please email jsruskin@fcps.edu if you are interested. We will confirm back attendance.
Family Life Education Instructional Program Information
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) provides a comprehensive, sequential Family Life Education (FLE) program for students in grades kindergarten through grade twelve. Instruction is seen as a partnership among parents and guardians, the school, and the community in supporting the learning essential to the development of strong families, positive relationships, and a healthy community.
Parents/guardians may choose to opt their child out of all or part of the Family Life Education program. Students who are opted out are provided with age-appropriate, nonpunitive alternative health instruction, and every effort is made to foster respect for family choices. If you wish to opt your child out of all or part of FLE for this school year, opt out forms were included in your child’s back-to-school packets and are available online for Elementary (K-6) https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-school-academics-k-6/elementary-family-life-education Please fill in the opt-out form and return it to your child’s school prior to Family Life Education instruction. All families who returned opt-out forms should have gotten a confirmation letter.
Detailed grade-level program descriptions are available online at Elementary (K-6) Middle School (7-8) High School (9-12) FLE grade level-specific lessons and media that FCPS has streaming rights for are available for parents online in FCPS 24-7 (Blackboard) Parent View https://fcps.blackboard.com/. Account information is available at your local school or online at http://www.fcps.edu/is/instructionaltechnology/247help/parents.shtml. Grade level-specific lessons are also available at the Fairfax County Regional Library in the City of Fairfax (this location does not have media). Grade level-specific lessons and media that is not streamed online are available for review at your child’s school library. Due to copyright permissions, we are unable to stream all media online. Wakefield Forest will host a Parent Preview Night on November 14 from 6:30-7:30 in the Library.
Program questions may be addressed at your child’s school or by contacting Instructional Services at 571-423-4550 or by contacting Elizabeth Payne, Health and Physical Education Coordinator at etpayne@fcps.edu.
Donations to Art Room Needed
WFES art teacher Brittani Ko would like to ask parents and guardians for a few generous donations. The art classroom desperately needs colored pencils for the students. While we do have a good amount, there are days where two art classes are happening at once, and there are not enough colored pencils to go around. Additionally, Ms. Ko would appreciate donations of cardboard, masking tape, and newspapers. The fifth and sixth grades are about to begin a new challenge…. Sculpture!
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 31
2:50 – 3:10 pm: SCA Officers Meeting
Thursday, November 1
Portrait Retake Day
2:50 – 3:10 pm: Patrol Officers Meeting
Friday, November 2
1st quarter ends
Innovation Hour/Electives
Monday, November 5 – School Planning Day – No School for Students
Tuesday, November 6 – Teacher Workday – No School for Students
PTA Election Day Bake Sale at WFES and Sprague Center
Wednesday, November 7
2nd quarter begins
7:00 – 7:30 pm: Spelling Bee Parent Information Meeting
Friday, November 9
2:20 – 3:20 pm: Innovation Hour/Electives
6:30 pm: PTA Bingo Night
Tuesday, November 13
3:30 – 4:45 pm: Grades 2 and 3 Woodson Math Workshop (enrollment is limited; register early!)
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