 Weyanoke hosted our annual Veterans Day celebration with an impressive turnout of veterans and active duty service members. We hosted two concerts of patriotic music. Visitors were also treated to a Thanksgiving Lunch and Math Fun Day.
Upcoming Events
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Thursday, November 14, 5:00-7:00 p.m. - PTA Family Market Night
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Thursday, November 14, 7:00 p.m. - PTA General Meeting
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Thursday, November 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m. - FLE Family Preview Night
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November 27-29 - Thanksgiving Holiday. School Closed.
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 Calendar Reminder: November 27-29
As a reminder, schools will be closed for students and teachers from Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29, for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Enjoy this time with your family. We will see you on Monday, December 2. See the complete 2019-20 school calendar.
Positivity Project: Knowing my Words and Actions Affect Others
This is one aspect of the Other People Matter Mindset
This means that everything we do, say, text, tweet, snap, or post can positively or negatively impact other people.
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Dress for the Weather
The weather this time of year can be unpredictable, with temperatures sometimes changing quickly throughout the day. Dressing in layers is often helpful. Please make sure your students are coming to school with coats, hats and gloves, if appropriate, as they still go outside for recess whenever possible.
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FLE Preview Night
Students in grades K-5 participate in Family Life Education (FLE) instruction through their classroom teacher. Students in Kindergarten through grade three receive instruction in an emotional and social health unit. Students in grades 4-5 receive instruction in a human growth and development unit and an emotional and social health unit. For more information about the FCPS Family Life Education program, please see the detailed https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-family-life-education-fle.
In addition, grade level-specific curriculum lessons are available for review in multiple locations.
- Online in FCPS 24-7 (Blackboard) Parent View - includes lessons and media titles that FCPS has streaming rights for. Any additional media or book titles that are not streamed are available at your child’s school library.
- Parents/guardians will need a SIS account to access FCPS 24-7 https://fcps.blackboard.com/.
- Your child’s school. Please contact the school to schedule a time to review lessons and/or media
You are invited to attend an evening opportunity to preview the Family Life Education media and lessons and to talk with school staff about the program. The meeting will be held on Thursday, November 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Weyanoke library. All program materials and media for all grade levels will be available for your review at this time.
Parents/guardians who do not wish to have their child participate in FLE instruction may choose to opt their child out of any or all of the lessons. If you would like to opt your child out of one or more lessons, please fill out the form provided to you in your child’s orientation packet at the beginning of the school year or you may access the opt out forms online at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-family-life-education-fle. If you have already indicated your desire to opt your child out of FLE lessons by using the form provided earlier in the school year, you do not need to complete another form. Should you opt your child out and then later decide you want your child included in FLE instruction, you must notify your child’s teacher in writing before instruction begins.
An alternative non-FLE health instructional program is provided for children who do not take part in FLE instruction, and every effort is made to foster understanding and respect for family choices and to avoid peer pressure for or against participation in the program.
Instruction occurs at various times for the instructional units during the school year. Please contact your child’s teacher for specific dates of FLE instruction. We look forward to working as your partner in providing information that will help your child make healthy choices related to the exciting changes and new challenges he/she will be facing in the next few years.
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 centers will open at 8:00 a.m. 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. SACC administration requests parents make every effort to pick up children earlier, if possible.
Third Grade Museum Exhibits
 Last Friday, third grade hosted a museum exhibit where they taught visitors about ladybugs. Students and adults from all over the Weyanoke community crowded around to hear about these friendly beetles from our third grade experts.
Advanced Academic Programs Screening Procedures
The screening of elementary and middle school students for eligibility in Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) may be ongoing throughout the year for Levels II-III and has specific deadlines for Level IV. 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.
Additional details can be found on the FCPS website, including overview of services K-12, referral forms and surveys, and screening procedures.
This year’s Level IV parent referral deadline is January 9, 2020.
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School Policy Update on Pokemon cards and Slime
We ask that students keep Pokemon Cards and slime for use at home. Thank you for your support as we work to maintain student focus and positive behavior.
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Featured Staff Member: Ellen Horgan
 Ellen Horgan has worked at Weyanoke since 2012. She has worked in FCPS as both an ESOL teacher and special education teacher.
Ms Horgan’s interests include spending time with her family, friends and church community. She loves to read and visit the beach when possible. Ellen has (almost) 3 adult children: Jenna age 23, Kate age 21 and Michael age 17. She also is crazy about her 2 dogs Oreo and Bella.
Public Safety Job Fair
Hosted by Communities of Trust and Bethlehem Baptist Church
7836 Fordson Road
Saturday, November 16th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Fairfax County Police Department
- Fairfax County Victim Services Section
- Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management
- Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office
- Fairfax County Fire And Rescue
- Northern Virginia Community College Police
- United States Postal Inspection Service
- Virginia State Police
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- American Red Cross
- Fairfax County Department of Human Resources
- Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications
- Fairfax County Auxiliary Police Officer Unit
- Fairfax County Public Schools
To register go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-safety-job-fair-tickets-74875375263
For more information go to Communities of Trust: cotc@fairfaxcounty.gov
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Make sure to join us on Social Media!
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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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PTA General Meeting
Thursday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Weyanoke Library
Please come and listen to Ms. Patricia Boyce as she talks about Advanced Advanced Academic Programs (AAP).
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STEM Club
Come and learn about math and science while having fun! 4th and 5th graders only, and spaces are limited. Every other Friday, beginning November 15. Meet at the Weyanoke Cafeteria. The club will take place at Thomas Jefferson from 4:00-5:00. To sign up, please go to http://bit.ly/WeyanokeSTEM
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PTA Direct Donation Drive Extended
The Direct Donation Drive has been extended to Wednesday, November 20th. This is your last chance to donate for 2019!
Through the Direct Donation Drive, 100% of the money goes to Weyanoke to fund field trips, assemblies and other important school activities.
Donations can be sent to the school in the Donation Envelope or through the Online Portal: https://squareup.com/store/weyanoke-elementary-pta
Donate for your child to have a chance to win an Amazon Fire Tablet.
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