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Fall Field day for Grades 3-6 will be on November 8 from 10am – 2pm. Volunteers are needed. Please sign up on the Sign-Up Genius link. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4EA5AE2DA7FE3-woodley.
Looking forward to having a fun day with our upper grade students!
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We are proud to announce that Woodley Hills ES has been recognized by the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children as a 2019 Purple Star school. The Purple Star designation is awarded to military-friendly schools that have demonstrated their commitment to meeting the needs of military-connected students and their families. See the FCPS news item here: Purple Star School
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Have your child practice math at home by accessing the math program Dreambox. We purchased this program because not only does it allow your child to practice grade level skills it will also adapt to his or her individual needs. Dreambox is a great way for kids to get math practice in while having fun.
You can get to Dreambox from our website at https://woodleyhillses.fcps.edu/resources/student and having your child use their standard FCPS Username and Password. If they are unsure of their login, please contact your student’s teacher.
The Woodley Hills Elementary GeoPlunge team participated in the biannual competition at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC, on Monday, October 28th. One of our six teams, Treavor Olmstead, Patrick Stevens, & Allison Alvarez-Garcia, took home 2nd place in the overall competition! One of our students, Erick Yanes Flores, participated on a 'rainbow' team, made up of students from other schools, and was awarded the Sportsmanship Award. Another Woodley Hills team, Louisa Channell, Josephine Channell, & Ever Lopez Ramirez, earned the Teamwork Award.
History:
The GeoPlunge program at Woodley Hills Elementary School started in the Fall of 2018. This fast paced, interactive learning game was designed to teach students more about US geography, encourage critical thinking, social interaction, & self-confidence. Children in grades 4-6 have the opportunity to compete against other students in the Washington DC area. Woodley Hills is currently one of only two Fairfax County schools participating in the competition. To learn more, click here: https://www.learningplunge.org/.
We would like to thank our parent volunteers: Karen Olmstead, Patti Stevens, Heather Vann, & Sarah Lambert McConachie for counting to support our students!
Advanced Academic Level IV Screening Meeting for Parents (grades 2-6 only)
Wednesday, November 13 at 6:00pm in the Woodley Hills ES Library
This meeting will provide information about how to refer your child (in grades 2-6) for full-time (level IV) advanced academic services, including how the screening process works, and the documentation needed for your child’s screening file. Please plan to attend this meeting if you are considering referring your child for this level of service. A Spanish interpreter will also be present at the meeting. Please contact Jessica Stebbins, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, if you have any questions: 703-799-2000 or jsstebbins@fcps.edu
Advanced Academic Programs – Reminders
Here are a few things to remember about screening for Advanced Academic services:
- Students can be screened for Level II (2) and III (3) services throughout the year (Level 2 is K-6; Level 3 begins in 3rd grade).
- The deadline to submit a referral for your child to be screened for Level IV (4) services is January 9, 2020 (this is grades 2-7).
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Notice 2401, Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Testing, Screening, and Identification for Elementary and Middle School Students 2019-20, provides a detailed timeline for the AAP screening processes.
- A newsletter with more specific information about Advanced Academic services went home in September. You can find more information on the Advanced Academic Programs website.
- Please contact Jessica Stebbins, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, by calling the school, or via email jsstebbins@fcps.edu if you have any questions.
The next PTA meeting will be on Tuesday, November 12, at 7pm. We're going retro; we're having fondue! Bring your favorite fondue dish to share with the group. We'll be putting Turkey Bingo baskets together, as well as creating a fall art project depicting what we're thankful for. A translator will be available at the meeting for anyone who may need one. We hope to see you there!
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November 4 & 5: Teacher Work Day (No School)
November 5: PTA Bake Sale 7am-5pm
November 8: Field Day for 3-6 Grade
November 12: PTA Meeting at 7pm
November 13: Advance Academic Parent Meeting 6pm in the Library
November 27-29: Thanksgiving Break - Student Holiday
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