Westlawn Family Message
September 24, 2021
Keeping Families Connected!
Hello Westlawn Families,
This week we had our first PTA meeting of the year with a wonderful turn-out. It warms our heart to see our families, teachers, and community members come together to support our Westlawn Family.
Upcoming Dates:
- October 6 - Restaurant Night @ Panda Express
- October 6 - National Walk to School Day
- October 11 - Student Holiday
- November 1 - Student Holiday
- November 2 - Election Day, Student Holiday
- November 2 - PTA Back Sale
Next week we take another step on the road to recovery.
Together, we are strong. Together, we unite. Together, we soar.
We are Westlawn.
In Proud Partnership,
Christoph Hill, Anaya Bryson and Stephanie Carpenter, Westlawn Principals
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Community Conversation - Thursday, September 30
We will have a community conversation on Thursday, September 30 at 10:00AM. We will provide updates to health and safety protocols and procedures, but the majority of the time will be dedicated to questions from families. We are currently updating our Zoom process, we will send a link out to our session via text and email next week.
Community Conversation Recording From 9/23
Here is the link for our Community Conversation from September 23, 2021.
Cornerstones Eviction Prevention Unit
Anyone currently residing in Fairfax County who is behind their rent should contact Coordinated Service Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. CSP will complete an assessment with the tenant and determine their eligibility for rental assistance. If they are determined to be eligible to receive assistance the tenant will be referred to one of the Community Based Organizations (CBO) in Fairfax County who are distributing these funds and payment will be sent directly to the landlord.
CSP Community outreach English Spanish Large RC print 4UP 12x18 (1).pdf
COVID-19 Testing Sites
If you are in need of a COVID-19 test please see the attached PDF for information and site locations.
covid19_testing_fairfax.pdf
Health Screening Questionnaire
To keep our community safe and our children in school it is imperative that we carefully monitor our students for signs of illness, and keep kids home if they display possible symptoms of COVID-19. We ask that each morning families self-assess their children using the Health Screening Questionnaire provided below.
HealthScreeningQuestionnaire.pdf
AM Kiss and Ride
We begin unloading Kiss and Ride students at 8:25AM, five minutes before we officially open the doors, to expedite the process as we have significantly more children being driven to school. Please do not drop children off before this time as we will not have staff outside ready to receive before 8:25AM. Thank you for your consideration and patience.
Birthday Celebrations
If you plan to bring in treats to celebrate your child's birthday, please ensure each item is individually wrapped and there are enough for the entire class. We ask that you have these treats at school for children to eat during lunchtime.
Advanced Academics September Newsletter
Attaches is the September newsletters from the WES Advanced Academics Team. Our Advanced Academics Team will be holding virtual sessions to inform families on level of services and the advanced academics referral process.
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AAP Level of Services Parent Meeting on Oct. 12, 2021 at 6:30 PM. A brief overview of FCPS AAP’s Level of Services (Grades K-6).
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AAP Level IV Referral Parent Information Session (Grades 2-6) on Nov. 18, 2021 at 6:30 PM
WES_AAP_SeptemberNewsletter2021.docx
Family Literacy Program
We offer English for Adult Learners in the evenings. See the attached flyer for details and contact information.
FamilyLiteracyFlyerEnglish.pdf
Early Literacy Program
You are invited to participate in a free parenting program for parents and children between the ages of 2 years and 5 years. See the attached flyer for details and contact information.
EarlyLiteracyProgramFlyerEngSpan.pdf
Westlawn Computer and Technology Support
Our Technology Team has created a step-by-step resource to support parents in Schoology, Zoom, and other student learning applications. Access this website here.
Westlawn is seeking individuals to serve as student monitors!
Enjoy working with students? Westlawn is seeking individuals within our community to serve as student monitors. Student monitors provide supervision support in the classroom, lunchroom, and outside. If you would like more information about the position, please review the job description and apply online.. Please feel free to share information about this opportunity with anyone else you think may be interested.
FCPS is seeking individuals to serve as substitute teachers!
Are you or somebody you know interested in substitute teaching with FCPS? Apply here or attend one of our Friday information sessions to learn more! To sign up for a session visit our substitute information page here. Say Yes to FCPS!
Outdoor Learning and Dining Areas
In an effort to keep our outdoor learning and dining areas beautiful for our children, we ask for able community members to donate to our Westlawn Outdoor Learning Fund. Funds donated will be used for upkeep of our outdoor learning and dining spaces will include, but not limited to costs of materials, pond maintenance, gardening equipment, and ground cover.
Supporting our Families
Many of our families communicate more comfortably in a language other than English. We have staff members ready to support these families.
Families speaking Spanish can contact Ms. Hilda Reyes, family liaison, at hreyes@fcps.edu.
Families speaking Vietnamese can contact Ms. Vu, at tnquachvu@fcps.edu
Income Discrimination in Housing
The Housing Rights Initiative is a national non-profit organization dedicated to protecting tenants’ rights. See that attached flyer to learn more.
Know Your Rights (Virginia).pdf
Forms, Documents, and Apps
Students' Rights and Responsibilities - Signed by October 29, 2021. You many print, sign, and send with your child to school, or log into ParentVue and sign electronically.
Here Comes the Bus - Information on bus schedules, routes, and live notifications
Opt-Out Forms
Join the Westlawn PTA
Conservation Poster Contest
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