From the Principal’s Desk:
Each school year’s end brings bittersweet news, as beloved teachers leave Canterbury Woods to set out for new adventures. We are so grateful for their countless contributions to our community, and will never forget the indelible mark they have left behind on the hearts of our students, our staff, and our families. Please join me in recognizing their contributions.
We honor three staff members who are retiring this year:
Sheri D’Amato, PE teacher and former principal of Wakefield Forest
Linda Levine, Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Mr. Long, Day Custodian (Mr. Long retired this spring)
The following staff members are relocating out of state or out of the country along with their loved ones:
Jackie Cordiner, Reading Specialist, is moving to Singapore
Elizabeth Dapper, Special Education Teacher, is moving to Stephenson, VA
Stacey Diapoulis, Fifth Grade Teacher, is moving to Arizona
Sarah Lung, Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, is moving to Colorado
In addition, the following staff members are celebrating a promotion, taking on a new professional role, or are moving to schools closer to home in order to put family first:
Lauren Dowd, Reading Resource Teacher
Bethany Hannon, Special Education Teacher
Jennifer Harris, Third Grade Teacher
Betsy McArdle, Third Grade Teacher
Kati Myers, Second Grade Teacher
Katie Tuben, Art Teacher
Abigail Quinn, Sixth Grade Teacher
Amanda Wajert, Third Grade Teacher
We are engaged in the hiring process now and will continue to find the best and brightest teachers for our students throughout the summer. When our teaching teams are set for 2019-2020, we will share them with you in a future News You Choose item. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Warm regards,
Diane
 Thank You Field Day Volunteers!!!
We had a wonderful field day this year. The weather was great and the stations were a big hit. We could not have had such a successful day without our many, many volunteers. Thank you to all of the parents, teachers and 6th Grade volunteers for being so helpful and supportive! We truly appreciate you!
Ms. D’Amato/Mr. Healey
6th Grade Promotion
June 12, 2019
1:45 PM
CWES Gym
Reception following in the cafeteria
6th Grade's Got Talent
Come one, come all, to 6th Grade's Got Talent! You are invited to join us in the CWES gym at 2:30 on Tuesday, June 11th to witness a plethora of impressive performances, ranging from singing to hip hop dancing to Chinese yo yo. Our 6th graders have been working hard to perfect their acts and are excited to show them to you!”
Yearbooks
Have your ordered your copy of the 2018-19 yearbook? Forms are available in the office. Yearbooks cost $21.00
FROM THE HEALTH ROOM
Hey, it’s that time of year! Please don’t forget to pick up your student’s medications by June 13th 12:00 pm. All medications left in the Health Room will be destroyed. So, please make sure to GET YOUR CHILD’S MEDS!
 Congratulations to our former Canterbury Woods students that are in the Woodson Class of 2019!!
From the Library
All library books are due. Please contact the librarian, Mairead Bauer, at mabauer1@fcps.edu if you are wondering if your child has any outstanding books. Notices will be emailed beginning on Monday, June 3rd
Summer Story Time
The Parent Resource Center is happy to be able to offer Summer Story Time. This program will be Tuesdays and Thursdays in July. Each session will have a 25 minutes story time with books selected to highlight skills from Ellen Galinky’s Mind In The Making. The remaining group time will allow participants (adults and children) to dive into activities and practice important skills. Summer Story Time is ideal for children 4-7. Registration is limited and the first 15 registrants in attendance receive a free book at each session.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 9 - July 30, 2019, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
July 9: Focus and Self Control
July 11: Perspective Taking
July 16: Communicating
July 18: Making Connections
July 23: Critical thinking
July 25: Taking on Challenges
July 30: Self-Directed, Engaged Learning
Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services
2334 Gallows Road
Entrance 1 – Room 105
Dunn Loring, VA 22027
Register online or call the FCPS Parent Resource Center at 703-204-3941.
SAVE THE DATE!
Back to School/Open House event
Friday, August 23
9:00-11:30 AM
A combined event to orient you AND your child to the Canterbury Woods 2019-2020 school year!
Learn from the teacher what to expect for the year; visit the classroom with your son or daughter.
(NOTE: There will NOT be a separate Back to School Night.)
Mark Your Calendar
June 5 Rising Kindergarten Parent/Student Orientation, 10:00
June 5 Strings Concert, 4th Grade, 5:45-6:15
June 5 Strings Concert, 5th and 6th grades, 7:00-7:45
June 10 Spring Band Concert, 7:00
June 11 6th Grade's Got Talent, 2:30 in the gym
June 12 6th Grade Promotion, 1:45
June 13 Last Day of School, 3 hour early release, dismissal at 1:05
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