 The Spring Concert featuring the Weyanoke Elementary School band, orchestras, and chorus, takes place next week. Join us on May 2 for the performance!
This Week's Positivity Project Focus: Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence
You notice and value the world's beauty and people's skills. You don't take things for granted.
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Upcoming Events
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Thursday, April 25 - Math Magical Assembly. Learning to make math fun!
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April 29 - May 3 - Spring Book Fair
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May 2, 2:00 p.m. - Weyanoke Spring Concert for Strings, Band and Chorus in the Weyanoke Gymnasium. Featuring the 4th and 5th grade Band, Strings and Chorus. All families welcome.
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Spring Picture Reminder
Parents need to send payment for the Spring Pictures in the envelope provided. Any portraits not purchased need to be returned to the school by Friday, April 26.
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Book Fair Next Week
The Scholastic Book Fair will be at our school April 29 – May 3, 2019.
Family & friends shopping hours: Wednesday, May 1st and Thursday, May 2nd 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Our Book Fair theme for Spring 2019 is Dino-Mite Book Fair: Stomp, Chomp and Read. A prehistoric land full of irresistible new books kids can’t wait to track down.
Our Book Fair is a reading event that brings books to your child’s school that they want to read. It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and help shape your child’s reading habits.
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 This week is Administrative Professionals Week, and we want to say "Thank you" to the wonderful women in our main office. This team has its hands full supporting teachers, students, staff, and community members every day. We couldn't do it without you!
SOL Testing Schedule
Standards of Learning tests are coming up later in the year. Please remember that attendance on testing dates is particularly important. Avoid scheduling any time away from school for students during this time of year. Students are also reminded to get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast in preparation for tests.
Third Grade
- May 17 and 20 - Reading
- May 23 and 24 - Math
Fourth Grade
- May 17 and 20 - Reading
- May 23 and 24 - Math
- May 30 - Social Studies
Fifth Grade
- May 21 and 22 - Reading
- May 28 and 29 - Math
- May 30 - Science
This schedule does not include make-up or retake days and is subject to change based on the needs of our students.
Standards of Learning Test Schedules for Students Observing Ramadan
This year, the main Standards of Learning (SOL) testing window has significant overlaps with Ramadan, the Muslim holy month marked by daily fasting. The SOL testing window begins for high schools on Monday, April 29, and for elementary and middle schools on Monday, May 6. All schools must complete SOL make-up tests and retakes by Friday, June 7. Ramadan begins the evening of Sunday, May 5, and ends with Eid-al-Fitr on Wednesday, June 5.
FCPS welcomes and encourages engagement with parents and guardians of students affected by this overlap. School staff will work with parents and guardians to make schedule adjustments or determine how best to address students’ needs. For example, it may be possible to schedule testing early in the day when energy levels are likely to be highest.
If you have a child in an SOL grade-level who will be fasting to observe Ramadan this year, notify the principal or school counselor to take advantage of possible scheduling options.
View more ideas and tips to prepare for upcoming testing during Ramadan.
Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Screening for School-Based (LEVEL II-III) Services
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) offers a continuum of advanced academic services for all students in grades K-8. Learning experiences are designed to develop higher-level thinking through enrichment, acceleration, and extensions of the Program of Studies (POS). Teachers, administrators, and advanced academic resource teachers (AARTs) work together to provide the following levels of school-based services in each elementary school:
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Critical and Creative Thinking Lessons, Grades K-6 (Level I)
All students in kindergarten through grade six receive level I services which consist of model lessons that are designed to teach critical and creative thinking skills. The lessons are modeled in all classrooms by AARTs and the thinking strategies are then used throughout the year by classroom teachers and other teachers who work with students. Student responses to these model lessons are used as part of the identification process for AAP services. Parents may also practice the thinking strategies during family conversations and activities. A description of the nine critical and creative thinking strategies can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-school-academics-k-6/advanced-academics/critical-and-creative-thinking
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Differentiated Lessons in Areas of Academic Strength, Grades K-6 (Level II)
The AART collaborates with classroom teachers to provide additional challenge through lessons and resources that extend and enrich the POS. Level II services are part of a talent development pool. Students are rescreened annually to make decisions about the need for this level of service.
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Part-Time Advanced Academic Programs, Grades 3-6 (Level III)
Students identified by a local school screening committee for part-time advanced academic services are challenged through models and strategies designed to extend and enrich the POS in the four core subject areas. Students receive direct instruction from the AART at the local school using curriculum from the AAP Curriculum and Resources to Support the Differentiated Framework. Students identified for Level III services continue to receive level III services through grade 6.
Screening for school-based services can happen at any time during the school year but is done schoolwide in spring to determine services for the next school year. Parents or guardians may initiate the screening for school-based (level II and III) services by submitting the AAP School-Based Services (Level II-III) Referral Form (available at https://www.fcps.edu/registration/advanced-academics-identification-and-placement/elementary-school/current-fcps at the bottom of the page in Forms) to the AART at Weyanoke Elementary School prior to spring screening by April 30, 2019. Multiple criteria are used to screen students for all levels of AAP services. Parents or guardians who submit a referral will be notified by Weyanoke Elementary of their student’s eligibility status by May 31, 2019.
If a parent or guardian wishes to appeal an ineligible decision, they may submit an appeal with new data for consideration by the local school screening committee. This new information should be submitted to Mrs. Esther McCloud.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. McCloud at ehmccloud@fcps.edu.
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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Family Fun Night
Please join us for Family Fun Night on Friday, May 31 from 6:00 to 8:00. For information about more of our programs, go to our website.
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AHS Color Fun Run/Walk
Support the Annandale High School Class of 2022 and their PTSA by running or walking in their two mile Color Run at Annandale High School. The event is Saturday, April 27 starting at 10 a.m. Register online at bit.ly/2022ColorRun. The cost is $10 for students and $15 for adults.
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