Calendar Reminder: May 25 is Memorial Day

Monday, May 25 is the Memorial Day Holiday. Student online learning activities will NOT take place that day and teachers will be off for the holiday. Weyanoke will be OPEN for food distribution on Monday for regular serving times.

New Student Registration Page

We have created a new page on our website to support you in registering new students! If you have a child who will be joining us next year, a new neighbor, or friends moving to the area, please encourage them to visit the page and submit information so we can begin the registration process. The page is https://weyanokees.fcps.edu/new-student-registration-2020-21 We look forward to welcoming our new families in the fall!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month Since 1949 May is observed as mental health awareness month. The goal of this month is to raise awareness, support, and educate the public about mental health and wellness. While we focus on our physical well-being by eating healthy, exercising, and getting regular checkups we often forget to take stock of our emotional needs and that of our children. Supporting our and our children’s social, emotional, and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic is even more important. Throughout the month we will be sharing some resources that you might find helpful to do just that! Resources The following is a link to parent webinars from the Virginia Department of Education. It has some great offerings specific to issues being presented to families right now: Virginia DOE: COVID-19 Resources This link is to the FCPS Student Resource Site: Student Wellness: Tips and Strategies FCPS Comprehensive Mental Health Resources Page: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/school-psychology-services/mental-health-resources-and

Student Intention Forms for 2020-2021

We need your help in projecting our total enrollment for next school year.  For families NOT returning to Weyanoke Elementary School in the fall of 2020-2021, please complete and return the “Student’s Intention for the Next School Year” form by June 1, 2020. Please fill out the form, save it and email the attachment to aknair@fcps.edu.  If you need the Spanish form please visit our website at https://weyanokees.fcps.edu/student-services/student-registration 

A typed parent/guardian name on the Parent Signature line is acceptable and Student ID Number may be left blank. 

https://www.fcps.edu/registration/forms#intention-form  

Spring Pictures Still Available Spring student photos are available upon request from Lifetouch. There were no payments collected prior to or on picture day, so payment will be collected when you order photos. To view and order pictures, go to Lifetouch NCC (select ORDER PICTURES) or call 1-866-511-3510.

FCPS Families with Children Eligible for Free and Reduced-Price Meals Can Receive Temporary Food Assistance from the Virginia Department of Social Services Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) families whose children are eligible for the federal free and reduced-price meal program can receive temporary food assistance from the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS). Families will receive a P-EBT (Pandemic Electronic Bank Transfer) for temporary food assistance to cover the cost of meals missed while schools are closed. Eligible Virginia households include those with children who receive free or reduced-price meals (FRM) as well as students enrolled in schools that provide free meals to all students through the Community Eligibility Provision. Children who would receive free or reduced-price meals under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, if not for the school closure, are eligible under this provision. FCPS has submitted the names of families currently eligible for FRM to the VDSS; currently eligible families do not need to apply or fill out additional forms to receive the funds. Families are not required to be current SNAP recipients to qualify for P-EBT benefits.  Families that are not currently eligible for free and reduced-price meals can apply for that program by June 11. VDOE and VDSS ultimately approve eligibility and issue the benefit. VDSS is working with the Virginia Department of Education to ensure that families currently receiving SNAP benefits will have funds loaded onto their EBT cards within the next two weeks. Families who do not receive SNAP benefits will receive an EBT card in the mail in the next 4-6 weeks. Data gathered by the state indicates that the meal sites operated by school districts during extended school closures only serve half as many breakfasts and one-third the number of lunches compared to a typical school day. The P-EBT program will provide critical food assistance to families so that children in Virginia do not go hungry during the COVID-19 crisis. Families are encouraged to visit the Virginia P-EBT site to learn more. FCPS families can also contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services at 703-813-4800

Resources for Families

• Diner 29 in Fairfax https://29diner.com/
• Broadband Now Tool to see internet providers https://broadbandnow.com/
• Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) comprehensive needs assessment for referrals, (703) 222-0880, Spanish line—option 2, other languages spoken on staff. More info here: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/neighborhood-community-services/coordinated-services-planning
• Human Services Resources Guide here: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hsrg/
• FCPS Emergency Breakfast and lunch- Curbside pick-up, FCPS sites, and Pop up locations: https://www.fcps.edu/news/fcps-provides-emergency-breakfast-and-lunch-school-sitespop-locations-and-along-some-bus
• FCPS Updated Bus Meal Services- you can check your area by bus route # https://www.fcps.edu/news/coronavirus-update-food-resources/bus
• FCPS Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) is participating in the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) at these four emergency food distribution sites, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Students are able to receive fresh fruit and/or vegetable snacks, complimenting the daily no-cost breakfasts and lunches offered.
  • Dogwood ES
  • Hutchison ES
  • Hybla Valley ES
  • Weyanoke ES

Meal Sites Open

Please be noted that the meals sites at ACCA and John Calvin Church are continuing on weekends into June.

Below is the information:

Saturdays

2:30 – 4:30 PM

ACCA Child Development Center

Walkup Service

Sundays

2:30 – 4:30 PM

John Calvin Presbyterian Church

Drive Up Service

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