 The snow makes a beautiful picture on our lower playground this week. Although many students like to play in the snow, FCPS rules require that the wind chill and temperature be at safe levels for outdoor recess. We keep a close eye on conditions to keep kids safe in the cold.
This Week's Positivity Project Focus: Hope/Optimism
You expect the best from the future and work to achieve it.
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Upcoming Events
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Thursday, January 17 - Club and Candid Pictures Day for the yearbook.
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Thursday, January 17, 6:30 p.m. - Curriculum Night for rising 6th grade families at Holmes Middle School.
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Thursday, January 17, 7:00 p.m. - PTA General Meeting
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Thursday, January 17, 7;00 p.m. - Annandale Pyramid Honors Concert (rescheduled from Tuesday, January 15) at AHS.
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Friday, January 18 - Schools released three hours early for school planning day. Students dismissed at 12:20.
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Monday, January 21 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - School Closed.
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Friday, January 25 - Student Holiday - Staff Development Day
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Tuesday, January 29, 9:00 a.m. - Parent Coffee in the Weyanoke Library. See below for details.
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Calendar Reminder: Students Dismissed Three Hours Early on January 18; Schools Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday on January 21, Teacher Workday on January 25
As a reminder, students will be dismissed three hours early on Friday, January 18, for a School Planning Day. Also, schools will be closed on Monday, January 21, for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, and for a Teacher Workday on Friday, January 25. See the complete 2018-19 school year calendar.
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Tissues Requested
It's cold and flu season, and our classrooms are going through tissues quickly! The tissues our students brought in at the start of the year have been used, and our teachers are asking for help from our community to meet this need. Please donate boxes of tissues to your child's classroom.
Thank you!
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New Option for Reporting Student Absences
Submitting a student absence has never been easier thanks to our new online attendance form. Parents/guardians now have the ability to submit absences online.
The previous way of submitting absences via telephone at 703-813-5484 will continue to be available.
Weyanoke PTA General Meeting
Our next meeting on Thursday, January 17 will start at 7:00 p.m. The PTA will discuss sponsored events like the Weyanoke Spelling Bee, Science Night, and our new Computer Science Club!
Childcare and refreshments will be provided.
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Spelling Bee
This year's Spelling Bee is scheduled for Wednesday, February 7 in the Weyanoke Cafeteria. The Bee is for students in grades 2 though 5. Students who wish to participate must fill in the entry form. Once the student registered, he or she will receive a copy of the study list.
The Spelling Bee will begin at 6:00 p.m. sharp, and spectators are welcome.
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Parent Coffee
Please join us for our Parent Coffee! This will be a great opportunity to exchange ideas with other parents and school members. We will talk about getting to know school personnel, how to effectively communicate and collaborate with the school, and suggestions and resources to help your child's academic development. The parent coffee will be on Tuesday, January 29 at 9:00 a.m. in the library. If you have any questions, contact Sandra Roldan, Parent Liaison, at 703-813-5485 or skroldanllor@fcps.edu.
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SACC Will Open at 8 a.m. When Schools Are Delayed for Inclement Weather
On days when FCPS announces a two-hour delayed opening, School Age Child Care (SACC) centers will open at 8 a.m. for children enrolled in the Before-School session. The one-hour delayed opening of SACC is to provide additional time for road conditions to improve and be adequately assessed, and parking lots and sidewalks to be cleared as needed.
Note: The SACC program is run by Fairfax County Government, NOT FCPS.
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Elementary Magnet Schools Information Nights to Be Held February 5, 6, 7; Applications Accepted March 5-April 4
Fairfax County Public Schools will be accepting applications for its elementary magnet school programs beginning Tuesday, March 5. Bailey’s Primary School for the Arts and Sciences will accept lottery applications for students who will be in grades K-2 during the 2019-20 school year; Bailey’s Upper School for the Arts and Sciences will accept applications for students in grades 3 and 4. Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences will accept lottery applications for students who will enter grades K-6 during the 2019-20 school year. Selection for available magnet school spaces is based on a lottery. Registration for the elementary magnet school lottery closes on Thursday, April 4.
Parents are strongly encouraged to attend school-based information nights on Tuesday, February 5, for Bailey’s Primary; Wednesday, February 6, for Bailey’s Upper; and Thursday, February 7, for Hunters Woods. These information nights will provide the opportunity to learn about individual school programs, student eligibility, the lottery process, and available transportation.
Get additional details about parent information nights and the magnet school lottery
School Year 2019-2020 Immersion Program Information
Each year, rising kindergarteners and first graders have the chance to participate in Immersion programs available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish offered at: Bailey’s, Fort Hunt, Fox Mill, Great Falls, Kent Gardens, Lake Anne, Laurel Ridge, London Towne, Orange Hunt, Powell, Ravensworth, and Rose Hill elementary schools through a county-wide lottery process. Online registration for this lottery process opens on January 28, 2019. Registration is open to all rising kindergarteners and first graders living in Fairfax County. A SIS account is required to complete the application. If a student is not currently enrolled in FCPS, registration at the base school for the upcoming school year will be required. Please be aware that FCPS does not provide transportation for students who reside outside the attendance area of the immersion schools and a one-time fee of $100 must be paid upon acceptance of an out-of-boundary placement (see Notice 5922).
In the Immersion Program, children spend half of the day in the target language learning math, science, and health. Target language arts skills are integrated in the content area skills. The other half of the day is spent learning in English focusing on English language arts and social studies. The instructional program follows the Fairfax County Public Schools Program of Studies at each grade level. Math, science, and health were chosen because they use manipulatives and concrete, hands-on activities, both of which help with the natural second language acquisition process. Students are able to connect the skills learned across both languages.
Program Sites and Informational Meetings
The schools listed below offer county-wide Immersion Program enrollment in 2019-2020. Parents are encouraged to attend one of the informational meetings. Please see the dates for all meetings below
 Enrollment criteria and procedures are available at: https://www.fcps.edu/registration/world-languageimmersion-programs-registration.
PTA Science Night
The Weyanoke PTA is proud to present Science Night on Wednesday, April 10th at 6:00 p.m. in the Weyanoke Elementary School Cafeteria. Register by February 11th to participate.
We will meet in the library on February 12th to:
● Help choose topics
● Understand how to use Google Classroom
● Pick-up trifold board and science guide
http://www.education.com/science-fair/
For more information, contact Farah Ahmad.
Make Plans for Inclement Weather
PLEASE DO NOT PHONE THE SCHOOL!!!
When Fairfax County Public Schools have a schedule change (closing or delay) due to inclement weather or other emergencies, the information is communicated as soon as the decision is made in these ways:
- Posted on fcps.edu.
- Posted to the FCPS Twitter and Facebook
- Email and text messages sent to parents and employees.
- Email sent to News You Choose subscribers of Delayed Openings and School Closings.
- Posted on FCPS cable Channel 21 (Cox Communications, Reston Comcast, and Verizon cable customers only).
- Area radio and television stations.
- REMEMBER, Weyanoke is a Fairfax County Public School.
Parents are urged to make arrangements now for the care of their children when schedule changes are made (and to provide for the rare situation when it is necessary to close an individual school because of a power failure or other circumstances). Children should know where to go or what to do if a parent will not be at home.
Regular School Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:35 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.
Two Hour Late Opening
Monday – Friday, 10:35 a.m. – 3:20 p.m.
When the decision is made that schools will open two hours late, the announcement will be made by 5:00 a.m. Breakfast will be cancelled. SACC center will open at 8:00 a.m. when possible. Buses will pick up all children two hours later than regular pick up time.
Two Hour Early Closing
Monday – Friday, 8:35 a.m. – 1:20 p.m.
Buses will drop off all children two hours earlier than regular time. Afternoon or evening after school activities might be cancelled. The announcement will be made by 10:30 a.m. SACC centers will stay open until 6:15 p.m.
Bus Delay Notification System
Stay up-to-date on school bus arrivals with FCPS' bus delay notification system. This system provides parents with timely notification of late bus route information. Access it directly online. Morning bus route information will be available until noon. The afternoon bus route information will be available from 1 to 5:30 p.m.
E-Notify (BlackboardConnect) email messages will also be sent to announce bus delays.
Need assistance or have questions? Visit the FCPS Transportation page for more information.
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Bring your ID!
Please don't forget to present your Photo ID when checking your student out of school! You will also need your ID when visiting the school. Thanks for your cooperation!
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