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If you know of a community member or new neighbor that has moved to our area, please encourage them to register for school. They may contact our Registrar, Ms. Sue Holmes at 703-503-52300, for more information. Early registration is critical to ensuring we have adequate staff for our upcoming school year.
Would you like to be part of the Buddy Program? This year is more important than ever to make sure new families feel welcome at Wakefield Forest Elementary. What does it mean to be a Buddy Family? This summer we will match you up with a new student and their family to help answer any questions they may have before starting school. If you can, you will meet in person or via phone, Zoom, or FaceTime. This will give the new student an opportunity to meet a new friend and when school resumes, have a familiar face to help them navigate the ins and out of Wakefield Forest Elementary.
If you are interested in becoming a Buddy Family, please send an email to Rebecca Gudicello at rebeccagudicello@gmail.com with the name of your student and their grade level for the 2021/2022 school year. Please respond as soon as possible. We hope that you will join us for the most rewarding program at WFES!!
If your family was new to WFES in the 2020-21 school year or you are new to Wakefield Forest this fall, we’d love to invite you to participate in a tour of our school. Tours with the principal and assistant principal will be available July 27th at 3:00 PM, July 29th at 9:30 AM, August 9th at 9:00 AM or August 11th at 3:00 PM. Please plan to wear a mask. We hope you will be able to join us!
All of our families are invited to join Ms. Prindle and Ms. Williams at the Wakefield Forest playground on Wednesday, August 11th at 4:00 PM. We’re so excited to welcome all of our families back for 5 days of in-person learning. Masks are not required outside for vaccinated individuals or when spaced 6 feet or more apart. If your child will not be able to maintain a 6 feet social distance, please plan to have your child wear a mask.
 Guidance regarding the use of face masks while on school property beginning June 18 in accordance with Executive Order 79. This guidance impacts our staff and students attending summer enrichment programs, extended learning, as well as camps or other school-based activities.
Indoors On-School Property
Executive Order 79 requires that all individuals wear a mask while indoors on school property. We are asking that masks or face coverings be worn by all students, faculty, staff, and visitors regardless of vaccination status.
This includes all activities on school property beyond education, including School Board meetings and concerts, graduations, voting, attendees at performances, etc. Social distancing is not required.
Outdoors On-School Property
Executive Order 79 permits individuals outdoors on school property to remove masks in accordance with CDC guidance.
Fully vaccinated students, teachers, staff, and visitors may remove their masks or face coverings. Six feet social distancing is not required.
Individuals who are not fully vaccinated may remove masks or face coverings outside if they can maintain at least six feet distance. If the individual cannot maintain six feet social distancing, it is recommended they wear a mask.
Note: Mask exemptions as outlined in Executive Order 79 continue to be applicable (e.g. while eating or drinking) and are consistent with exemptions implemented during the 2020-21 school year.
Please mark your calendars for these event:
- Tuesday, July 27th 3:00 PM – New Family Tour
- Thursday, July 29th 9:30 AM – New Family Tour
- Monday, August 9th 9:00 AM – New Family Tour
- Wednesday, August 11th 3:00 PM – New Family Tour
- Wednesday, August 11th 4:00 PM – Popsicles with the Principals
- Friday, August 20th – Open House
- 8:30 – 9:30 Kindergarten Open House
- 9:00 – 10:00 Grades 1-6 Open House
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