Dear Wakefield Forest Families,
We hosted our first of three Return to School Family Sessions this morning. The information reviewed at this session can also be found here on our website. We will host two additional sessions on February 16, 2021 at 4:00 PM and February 18, 2021 at 12:00 PM join here. Classroom teachers will be providing specific information about what materials your child should plan to bring to school.
WFES has over 60% of students returning in-person in the hybrid model. While we are very excited so many families are ready to be back in the building, this does mean we have hit the maximum capacity on some classrooms and grade levels for shifts to in-person instruction. These caps are to ensure we are able to maintain the recommended 6ft social distancing in classrooms.
Thank you.
Sharyn Prindle
Principal
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Positivity Project: Love |
Love means you value close relationships with others and being close to people Love represents the way we think, feel, and behave towards the people with whom we have close relationships. When one person loves another person, that person comforts and makes the other feel safe, sacrifices on the other’s behalf, supports the other during struggles, and places the other’s needs ahead of their own. If you love a person, that person makes you feel safe and secure. You can be yourself with that person.
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Health Screening Commitment Form |
Please remember to log into Parentvue and submit the Parent Health Screening Commitment form. This is REQUIRED for students returning to school in the building. While you are there, check to make sure your emergency phone numbers and contacts are correct and up-to-date. The Health Screening Commitment Form will pop up once you sign into your Parentvue account if you have designated your child as returning to school in person. If you are not sure whether or not you have completed the form, please contact Julia Ruskin at jsruskin@fcps.edu or at 703-503-7380 between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm.
You may also submit this form via hard copy (scan and email/US mail/deliver in person). It is available here: Parent/Guardian Health Screening Commitment form - in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.) Please contact Julia Ruskin to have a paper copy sent to you.
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Student Portraits and Proofs |
Students who had portraits taken by Strawbridge Studios, Inc. in December 2020 should have received either their preordered portrait package by mail or proofs via email. If you did not, please contact customer service at (866) 624-6229 or cservice@strawbridge.net.
Parents wishing to pick-up a hard copy of their child’s proof and Student Safety Identification Card may do so at the front of the school. The hanging file folders are organized by grade, alphabetically by teacher and student.
The current date for Spring portraits and retakes is Monday, March 22, 2021. Student portraits taken on March 22 will be included in the yearbook.
Information on how to sign up for Spring portraits/retakes will be provided as soon as it is available.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Cathy Swanton at ceswanton@fcps.edu.
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Yearbook Updates |
Submissions due by February 19
We are seeking family submissions of photos of students and their artwork for the Wakefield Forest 2020-2021 Yearbook. Please submit photos of your children at their computers, doing schoolwork/activities, or dressed up for one of our spirit days, as well as high quality photos of student artwork in any medium here
If you did not have your child take a school portrait in December and do not plan on having your child's photo taken on March 22 (see above), you are encouraged to submit a “head shot” of your child (actually from the mid-chest up) for their class page in the yearbook. These home shot portraits can be submitted here (use Chrome for best results). Please make sure to include your child’s and teacher’s name with the photo.
All photos of students and artwork should be submitted by Friday, February 19.
Yearbook Orders due by April 2
We are happy to provide you with instructions for ordering your yearbook from Strawbridge Studios. The direct link to access the ordering site is:
https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/search/FMYB111429
The online code for WFES is FMYB111429.
Orders may be placed online no later than April 2, 2021.
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Virtual All-County Chorus Opportunity for Sixth Grade Students |
Audition Information: Any 6th grader is eligible to audition. All-County Chorus audition submissions are due Sunday by 9 PM. To audition, you will need to submit a flipgrid of you singing for 20-30 seconds and fill out a google form. This information can be found on the 6th grade Specials Google Classroom. If you are selected, rehearsals will take place on Mondays, March 1st-April 26th from 8-8:45 OR 4-4:45. Your choice! This year, we will be able to select two students to participate.
If you have questions, please reach out to Alisa Waggoner at akwaggoner@fcps.edu.
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Counselor Check In |
We would like to remind our families that we are here to support you and your students! If your child needs a check in with Nancy Garcia-Henderson or Chelsea Boateng, WFES counselors, please complete this survey.
Healthy Minds Fairfax is also a community resource for Mental Health Concerns if there is an issue beyond the academic setting
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Library Curbside Pick Up |
After today's book pick up from 1:00 - 4:00 pm, the next curbside pick up will take place on Wednesday, February 17 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
- Students may put up to 5 books on hold for pickup.
- Students may also request additional books or fill out a form to request a “mystery bag” of books chosen for them by Mrs. Rapuano.
- Please see this link for all the details: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qpOs8zofqJXdalZIY-IAC3UeP4A6rMzP/view?usp=sharing (you must be logged in to your child’s FCPS Google apps account to access the link). This flyer is also available on all the specials Google Classrooms.
- Emails will be sent to parents/guardians and to student Gmail accounts when holds are ready to be picked up and the day/date of the next pick up day. Please wait for this email before coming to school for book pick up.
Returning books
- Library books may be returned to WFES on weekdays from 8:30am to 3:30pm. There will be marked bins outside the front door for books being returned.
- Emails and printed notices were sent to the parents/guardians of all students who still have books checked out from last school year. If you received a notice, please return the books or pay the replacement costs ASAP.
If you have any questions about any library-related matters, please contact Mrs. Rapuano at alrapuano@fcps.edu.
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Technical Support (FCPS Laptops only) |
If your child is having technical problems with their laptop (for ex, microphone not working, screen going dark, etc.), please go to this site:
https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/technology-support-families
You will be able to reference troubleshooting videos or place an online request for assistance (you will need to scroll down to Parents and Families – Do you need Tech Support?). Those requests go directly to WFES tech staff, who will respond as quickly as they are able.
Today, Tuesday, February 9 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm: Library Curbside Pick Up
Wednesday, February 10 at 7:30 pm: PTA Meeting
Thursday, February 11 at 6:30 pm: PTA Bingo Night
Friday, February 12: Spirit Day – Wear red, white, and blue!
Monday, February 15: Presidents' Day Holiday - School closed
Tuesday, February 16 at 4:00 pm: Family Information Session
Wednesday, February 17 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm: Library Curbside Pick Up
Thursday, February 18 at 12:00 pm: Family Information Session
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