Friday, August 20, 2021
Students are invited to visit the school, meet their classroom teachers, and drop off school supplies.
Due to changes in our area's level of COVID transmission, we are shifting our Open House to reduce the number of people in the classroom at one time.
8:30 am - 9:30 am Students Last Name A - L
9:30 am – 10:30 am Students Last Name M - Z
- On Wednesday, August 18 class assignments will be emailed to you. Please do not request a change to class assignment. Extensive work goes into reviewing feedback from staff and families. We are unable to honor all requests.
- Due to health precautions, we ask that one adult per child attend Open House and that your family come during their time slot.
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All students and adults are required to wear a mask inside school buildings regardless of vaccination status.
- We have canceled the new student meeting with the counselors, originally scheduled for 8:30 am. Please know that staff will be positioned near door 1 and around the school building to help families find classrooms.
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Principal - Virtual Information Sessions |
Tonight, Tuesday, August 10 at 7:00 pm and Wednesday, August 11 at 8:30 am, Ms. Prindle will offer virtual information sessions to review information about return to school. This is for WFES families only, please enter your first and last name when entering.
Tuesday - Join Zoom Meeting
https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/99550770827
Meeting ID: 995 5077 0827
Wednesday – Join Zoom Meeting
https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/98413908913
Meeting ID: 984 1390 8913
We are excited to welcome families back for in-person learning 5 days per week. Masks will be required for all staff and students. Read Information about FCPS School Safety
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New to WFES Family Tours |
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. Our last tour with the principal and assistant principal will be available Wednesday, August 11 at 3:00 PM. Please plan to wear a mask. We hope you will be able to join us!
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Popsicles with the Principals |
All of our families are invited to join Ms. Prindle and Ms. Williams at the Wakefield Forest playground on Wednesday, August 11 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.
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Class Assignments |
Families will receive an email on August 18 with the name of your child's classroom teacher. Please do not request a change to class assignment. Extensive work goes into reviewing feedback from staff and families. We are unable to honor all requests.
If you don’t receive an email with this information by 3:00 p.m. on Aug. 18, please contact the school office at (703) 503-2300.
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PTA Buddy Program |
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!!
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Bus Information |
Bus stops and route information will be shared with families via the ParentVue accounts on August 10. All staff and students riding a bus will be required to wear a mask. For more information about bus transportation, including how to access the Bus Delay Notification System, visit the Transportation page.
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Superintendent Town Halls |
Superintendent Brabrand will be hosting two virtual community Town Halls:
Monday, August 16, from 6-7 p.m. (In English) where he will be joined by Dr. Benjamin Schwartz, director of Epidemiology and Population Health at the Fairfax County Health Department. The Town Hall will focus on returning to five full days of in-person instruction for the new school year and layered prevention strategies that will be implemented to help keep students and staff safe. Watch the Town Hall on FCPS’ website or on Cable TV Channel 99 (Verizon Channel 11). Please send your questions in advance to returntoschool@fcps.edu or ask your question live during the event by calling 1-800-231-6359.
Tuesday, August 17, from 6-7 p.m. (In Spanish) on FCPS Facebook en Español
The superintendent will answer questions about returning to five full days of in-person learning and measures to help keep everyone safe for a strong return to school.
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Mark Your Calendars |
Please mark your calendars for these events:
- Tuesday, August 10, 7:00 PM - Virtual Principal Info Session
- Wednesday, August 11, 8:30 AM - Virtual Principal Info Session
- Wednesday, August 11, 3:00 PM – New Family Tour
- Wednesday, August 11, 4:00 PM – Popsicles with the Principals
- Friday, August 20 – Open House – CHANGE
- 8:30 – 9:30 A – L
- 9:30 – 10:30 M – Z
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Monday, August 23, 8:40 AM – First Day of School
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