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Hello, Woodley Hills Family! I hope all of you and your families are doing well and staying safe. Even throughout these tough times, it is important that we stick together and persist through (6 feet apart of course). I know it can be hard and quite sad to not see your friends, teachers, and classrooms. We are all going through this together, and all of these feelings are perfectly normal. We are Woodley Hills Beavers, and we can all do hard things!
On another note, in the newsletter, we’re hoping to add a fun kid’s corner filled with crosswords, word searches, and more! If you have any ideas or suggestions, please email Ms. Aldredge at sdaldredge@fcps.edu and she will share them with me. Stay safe and healthy.
Sincerely,
Your SCA President, Claire DeRose
Even though the Woodley Hills main office is closed, kindergarten registration continues. A preregistration process can be completed by e-mail or phone. If you have a rising kindergarten child or you know of one in your neighborhood, please contact Maria Clark at 703-799-2001 or email MCClark@fcps.edu for additional details.
Due to last week’s pause in teacher-led “live” instruction, the third quarter has been extended until Friday, May 1, 2020. Students will work with their teachers to make up third quarter missing/incomplete assignments and complete reassessments by May 1, 2020.
ParentVUE/StudentVUE access will be turned off to allow for teachers to enter grades from Thursday, April 23 through Friday, May 8.Grades will be available in ParentVUE/StudentVUE on Saturday, May 9.
Report card mailings to all parents/guardians who have not opted into electronic delivery will begin on May 12, 2020.
You may have noticed that Autism Awareness is celebrated during the month of April! According to The Autism Society, one in fifty-nine children are diagnosed with Autism. The number of children diagnosed has increased drastically over the years. We couldn’t agree more with the National Autism Awareness Month pledge of “celebrating differences, spreading awareness, promoting acceptance, and igniting change!” Although we are not physically together right now, it is still our hope that we all accept differences, seek to understand and to spread kindness. The diversity and differences that exist in the Woodley Hills family make us unique and special. We are proud to recognize and celebrate our family members on the Autism Spectrum!
It is our hope that all of you are doing well during this unusual time for our school, our community and our nation. We continue to be here to help meet the emotional and academic needs of our school and community. Please feel free to contact us.
Trina Clinkscales, Professional School Counselor trclinkscale@fcps.edu
Dana Smith, Professional School Counselor dmsmith@fcps.edu
Tatiana Boswell, Professional School Counselor tnboswell1@fcps.edu
Kelsea Hull, School Psychologist khull@fcps.edu
Discounted and FREE Internet Service Providers in Virginia
To help you and your students benefit from distance learning activities, we have researched and are providing you with the following information. Look to see which of these providers are available in your area.
This is a wonderful opportunity at this time!
AT&T
- Free public WIFI for 60 days, will not terminate services if not able to pay
- A waiver request can be submitted by customers to waive late fees
CenturyLink
- Is waiving all late fees and will not terminate residential customers or small businesses for the next 60 days if due to financial circumstances surrounding COVID-19
- Data usage limits are suspended for residential customers during the COVID-19 time period
Comcast/Xfinity
- Company opens Xfinity WIFI Network hotspots at businesses and outdoor locations nationally for Free
- Offers unlimited data for Free
- No disconnect or late fees
- Offers low-income families who live in a Comcast service area and are new customers a 60-day complimentary Internet Essentials service (normally available to all qualified low-income households for $9.95/month)
COX
- Offers the Connect2Compete program with the first 2 months free of service and $9.95/month after
- Resources for discounted, refurbished equipment through their PCs for People program
Charter Spectrum
- Offers free 60-day Spectrum Internet and WIFI to qualifying households with K-12 and college students
- Offer is only to those who currently do not have Spectrum internet service and are within the area of service
- Call 1.844.488.8398
Sprint
- Unlimited data for existing customers 60 days starting March 18th
- Also waiving per-minute international toll charges from U.S. to CDC-Level 3 countries effective 3/17
- Any sprint.com orders will now get free next-day shipping and the activation fees will be waived
Verizon
- Will not terminate services of existing customers if unable to pay due to hardships from coronavirus
- Late fees and overage charges for residential or small business customers are waived during this time
- Affordable options for low-income households for internet options to support distance learning
- An addition of high-speed data of 15GB to existing customers as well as no data caps for Fios and DSL broadband internet plans
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Welcome to the Parent Resource Center's Virtual Workshops! Please check our website frequently as we will be adding new webinars.
May
Setting the Stage for Distance Learning Success: A Webinar for Parents
Transitioning to distance learning can be overwhelming. Join us to learn important strategies to help support your child’s learning in elementary, middle, or high school.
Webinar Highlights:
- Setting realistic expectations for this unique time period
- Setting new routines
- Designing organization systems for your home
- Building strategies to support everyone’s needs
- Preparing for and addressing challenges as they arise
Presented by Erika Deem and Valrie Eisele, FCPS Parent Resource Center Professionals.
Friday, May 1, 2020, 10 a.m.-noon.
Register for Setting the Stage for Distance Learning Success: A Webinar for PARENTS
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Military Child and Autism Awareness Month
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