 Our Kindergarten students learn about numbers through a variety of activities, including games. Here, students play a version of BINGO to work with numbers.
Upcoming Events
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Friday, October 4 - Fall Picture Day
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Friday, October 18 - Field Day. See below for details.
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October 21-25 - Fall Book Fair. See below for details.
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Positivity Project: Open-Mindedness
You like to consider new ideas and try new things. You examine things from all sides and don’t jump to conclusions.
Open-mindedness is the willingness to actively search for evidence that goes against one’s favored beliefs, plans, or goals. Open-minded individuals are able to weigh all evidence fairly, when it is available. They see the other side and fight the tendency to have a bias for their own views. And, rather than favoring the socially dominant views, they give attention to those that are less dominant.
This character strength helps individuals build knowledge about specific issues or points of view – and provide sound recommendations and advice. Open-minded people do not jump to conclusions. Instead, they seek out and examine all of the available evidence before forming an opinion.
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Fall Picture Day
Fall Picture Day is Friday, October 4th. These pictures will be used for the school yearbook. Pictures can be ordered in advance at mylifetouch.com using the Picture Day ID: HJ239028Q0
Fall picture make ups will be held on December 5th for any students absent on picture day or in need of retakes.
Student Headphones Reminder
As a part of their school supplies this year, all students were required to provide a set of headphones to use in school. If your child's headphones have been lost or broken, please send in a new pair of inexpensive headphones as soon as possible. Some class activities and online tests require working headphones.
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Parent Orchestra
If your student is learning violin, viola, or cello at Weyanoke, you have the opportunity to learn with them. Take one class every other week at Lake Braddock Secondary School and perform in a concert in the springtime. Contact Mrs. Dizon, eddizon@fcps.edu, for more information and to sign up.
Field Day
Weyanoke’s Field Day will be held on Friday, October 18, 2019. For everyone involved, the primary goal of Field Day is to HAVE FUN. Our students’ focus for Field Day should be on sportsmanship, participation, cooperation and doing their best within the rules of each activity.
Here are a few important things to remember to help your child have a safe, fun-filled Field Day:
- Please encourage students to dress appropriately for the Field Day activities.
- Shorts, T-shirts, tennis shoes, hats, and sunscreen (weather permitting) are all recommended.
- Each classroom will be asked to wear a specific color shirt designated by their teacher.
- Students should bring their own WATER BOTTLE that is labeled with their name and their teacher’s name.
- Each classroom will be having a picnic lunch outside or in the classroom. A bag lunch from the cafeteria will be provided or students are permitted to bring your own bagged lunch to enjoy.
Volunteers Needed
We need parent volunteers to work at the event stations and to help with lunch and clean-up on this fun day. If you can volunteer, please return the volunteer form to your child’s classroom teacher as soon as possible.
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Featured Staff Member: Anthony Garces-Foley
Dr. Garces-Foley taught in California for eight years prior to teaching in FCPS. He began working at Weyanoke in 2006 and took some time off between 2011-2014 to go on a Fulbright in Slovenia with his family and to work on his Ph.D. in Education which he completed in 2017.
Dr. Garces-Foley’s hobbies include playing guitar and piano, chess, and traveling with his family.
Book Fair Volunteers Needed
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Weyanoke ES from October 21st to 25th and Family Shopping Night is scheduled for Wednesday, October 23rd from 4:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Our Book Fair theme for fall 2019 is Arctic Adventure, Snow Much to Read. A blizzard of books is headed your way this fall, venture deep into the ice-cold polar regions to the coolest reading expedition ever!
Please complete and return the form in the Wednesday folder to volunteer to help during this event.
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A Message from the Student Services Team
Welcome back to another school year from your Student Services Team at Weyanoke!
This year we welcome to Weyanoke two new team members: Jenny Alvarez is our new social worker and Jennifer Melz is our new part-time school counselor. We look forward to offering support to the students, staff, families, and community. The school counselors provide guidance lessons to all students focusing on skills for academic success, career exploration, and personal/social development. The school social worker connects families to resources in the community. The school psychologist collaborates with parents and teachers to help students who are struggling in school. All members of the Student Services Team provide crisis counseling and individual or group short term counseling with parent permission. Any student can request to meet with us or can be referred by a teacher, administrator, or parent.
Please feel free to contact us at any time during the school year if you would like to discuss your child’s needs, share concerns, or be connected to resources.
We look forward to a wonderful school year!
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Jennifer Melz
Counselor
Grades K, 2, 4
Ext: 813-5408
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Tina Skorski
Counselor
Grades 1, 3, 5
Ext: 813-5425
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Jenny Alvarez
Social Worker
All Grades
Ext: 813-5424
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Lara Jaramillo
Psychologist
Alt. M, W, F
Ext: 813-5420
Getting to Know Fairfax County Public Schools: A Free Orientation Session for Parents
The session is facilitated by FCPS staff. It is available in English, Arabic, Korean, Spanish and Urdu.
This interactive seminar provides information about the school system, the benefits of parent engagement in children’s education, and when appropriate a cultural component to help with acculturating to the United States.
Come to a scheduled orientation or call to schedule an orientation at a time convenient for you.
Three locations - Call for days and times
South County Student Registration Center
(in Arabic, English, Spanish and Urdu)
8333 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, Virginia 22309
703-742-4902-English Spanish
Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services
(in Arabic, English, Korean and Spanish)
2334 Gallows Road
Dunn Loring Virginia 22027
703-204-4316 - English, Spanish
703-204-4317 - Korean
703-204-4315 - Arabic
Lake Anne–Reston
( in Arabic, English, Spanish and Urdu)
11484 Washington Plaza West Reston, Virginia 20190
703-668-0583
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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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Kids Are Scientists Too (KAST) Sign-Up
Is your 4th or 5th grade child interested in learning about science and doing fun experiments? If so, sign up for Kids Are Scientists Too! (KAST)
High school volunteers from TJHSST will come to Weyanoke to teach science lessons. We’ll do things like making silly putty and extracting DNA and building rollercoasters! We will ask the students to participate in at-home science experiments throughout the program. Kids will share what they learned with fellow KAST club members, TJ students, and parents! Parents are urged to volunteer. Please contact Ashley Papageorge to schedule a date to help and maybe learn something new!
The program will be held at Weyanoke from 3:20-5:00 pm following the schedule provided. Snacks will be provided between 3:20-4:00, the session will be held from 4:00-5:00. While the program is free, transportation home will not be provided.
The first session will be on OCTOBER 11, 2019 in the cafeteria.
Please fill out the enrollment information and give it to your teacher. Students already enrolled in Computer Science will not be permitted to join the KAST program.
Questions? Email tjhsstkast@gmail.com or your Weyanoke KAST PTA representative, Mrs. Papageorge (ashleypapag22@gmail.com)
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PTA After School Soccer Program
Register by October 2, 2019.
Online Registration:
- http://www.oathletics.com
- Select your location
- Select After School Program
- Select your School
Shooting Stars Soccer
- Wednesdays
- Start Date: 10/9
- End Date: 11/20
- Weeks: 8
- Grades: PreK-2 & 3-5
- Cost: $70
GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLL! Take your game to the next level! Join us for Shooting Stars Soccer and learn to play Soccer like the pros! Coaches will teach you skills like dribbling, passing, trapping, shooting and defense. This program emphasizes fitness, teamwork and sportsmanship. Have a blast and make new friends playing World Cup Tournament, Trapper 500, Corner Kick Challenge and Soccer Knock-out. Don't miss out on what the rest of the world already knows; it’s a beautiful game - sign up today!
Contact WoodchuckPTA.VP@gmail.com for additional assistance
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