Happy New Year!
 From the Faculty and Staff of Washington Mill Elementary School, we wish all of our families a Happy New Year!
Washington Mill Parents and Guardians, please make note of the upcoming calendar reminders:
Monday, January 18th - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday - No School
Wednesday, January 20th - Inauguration Day - No School
Friday, January 22nd - End of the 2nd Quarter - Two Hour Early Release
Monday, January 25th - Teacher Workday- No Student Attendance
Positivity Project
Each week, students at Washington Mill are introduced to a new character trait on the WMES Morning News Show from the Positivity Project. Administrators give a brief explanation of the character trait to the school community, and each classroom is assigned a character trait to present to the school community. In the past students have created videos, read books, talked about their personal experiences with the character trait, and illustrated pictures.
For the week of January 11th - January 15th, we will be focusing on the character trait of
PRUDENCE
with Mrs. Strittmatter's 3rd Grade Class.
WHAT DOES PRUDENCE MEAN?
You plan for the future and achieve your
goals by making careful everyday choices.
Prudence is the ability to do the right thing, at the right
time, for the right reason. It's a future-oriented way of
thinking that helps a person set goals, make plans, and
have the discipline to accomplish them. It is cognitive –
more a strength of the head than of the heart.
WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Prudence supports effective individual self-management.
Whether aspiring for an athletic record, academic grade, or
purchasing a car, foresight and planning are necessary.
However, long-term goals – even with a plan – can only be
obtained by overcoming those impulses and desires that
steer you away from your goals. Prudence provides the
wisdom to know which character strength to leverage, at
which time, to achieve your desired end state.
Parent Resources
NEW Student Laptops - 3rd and 4th Grade Students
 The 3rd and 4th grade students have received new student laptops for their learning. The schedule for student laptop pick up is listed above for you to reference. Students must return their old FCPS issued laptop and charger, to receive their brand new student laptop. We look forward to seeing you on Monday, January 25th and Monday, February 1st.
Superintendent Brabrand's Virtual Town Hall Meeting
FCPS Grab and Go Meals - Winter Break
Meals will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. As a reminder, it is important to follow social distancing guidelines. Be sure to stand a minimum of 6 feet apart from others and practice regular hand washing, including prior to leaving a residence to pick-up meals, upon returning home, and before consuming food. Please wear a mask when picking up meals.
For more information, visit FCPS' Food Distribution Site.
WMES Renovation Pictures
  
PTA Information
We will skip the PTA meeting for January and plan on having our next virtual meeting in February!
FCCPTA Student Mini-Grant Application
Fairfax County Council PTA (FCCPTA) is pleased to announce the 2020-21 Student Technology Mini-Grant Program.
Through a generous donation from the Fairfax County NAACP, FCCPTA is offering Fairfax County Public School students (in grades 3-11) an opportunity to obtain a $500 mini-grant for the purchase of a computer and/or technology-related device or equipment.
There are six (6) mini-grants available. In order to apply, the student or their parent/guardian MUST be a member of a PTA/PTSA. Link below to the application form.
Application deadline: Friday, January 15, 2021. For more information, contact Michelle Leete at vp.communications@fccpta.org
FCCPTA Student Mini-Grant Application
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