 Fifth grade students took a trip to neighboring Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology recently. They had the opportunity to see the many tools TJ staff uses to engage their students in the sciences, including a planetarium, aquariums, and practical tools like those pictured here.
Weyanoke Family Market Night
Welcome back! Join us Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for our Weyanoke’s Family Market!
Weyanoke Elementary School is partnering with the Capital Area Food Bank to offer monthly distributions of nutritious groceries to families of the Weyanoke community, free of charge during the school year.
This year Family Market Nights will be held outside as a drive-thru market through December. Walk-up services will be available for families without a car.
The CAFB will be providing pre-packed boxes/bags of dry goods and produce, one box of each per household.
This is open to all families who have students at Weyanoke Elementary.
Help us keep Family Market Night safe! Masks or face coverings are REQUIRED for market participation, and we ask all participants to maintain social distancing by keeping 6 feet or further away from others.
Household information (no names) and zip code will be needed at each Family Market Night. This information will be given to the Capital Area Food Bank.
Market days/times may be subject to change, due to the ever-changing health situation. Please keep an eye out for Weyanoke’s News You Choose for market updates, or visit our website https://weyanokees.fcps.edu
Feel free to contact: Dorothy Walsh - Weyanoke’s Family Market Site Coordinator at dlwalsh1@fcps.edu.
Stay safe everyone, and we will see you there!
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Student Services Survey
At Weyanoke we believe that family, school partnerships are vital to student success. We are looking for your feedback to help the Student Services Team better serve our school community. Please respond to this brief survey by October 22nd to help us guide our services and support. https://forms.gle/S6AEk8WeYzb157tQ7
Hello Upstanders!
The week of October 25th to 29th we are celebrating Upstanders Week at Weyanoke. Upstanders show they care about our school community and Stand Up, Speak Up, and show they support others when they see bullying behaviors. To help us celebrate Upstanders Week we will be having a Spirit Week. Show you are an Upstander by joining us.
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Monday: Crazy Sock Day – Wear your most fun and crazy socks
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Tuesday: Twin Day – Dress like your friend or friends
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Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday – Wear your wackiest most mismatched outfit
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Thursday: Pajama Day – Wear your comfiest pajamas
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Friday: Woodchuck Day—Wear as much blue and yellow as you can!
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Weyanoke Virtual Book Fair
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Caregiver Coffee
Get to know Weyanoke ES and Title I Caregiver Meeting
Presented by Ms. Usher (Weyanoke's Principal) and Ms. Roldan (Weyanoke's Family Liaison)
Caregivers are invited to attend this informational meeting IN PERSON or VIRTUALLY presented on
Tuesday, October 26th at Weyanoke ES,
Location: Weyanoke Cafeteria or Zoom
Time: from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/95599862060
The information will be presented in English and Spanish.
If you have any questions, contact Sandra Roldan, Family Liaison at 703-813-5430 or skroldanllor@fcps.edu
Childcare will be provided
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Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid
Beginning on October 13, FCPS will be asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid.
Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's school. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the boxes in Section 3. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by November 5. All results are confidential.
More information is available online.
Join Cub Scout Pack 855
Boys and girls in grades K-4 are invited to join the fun and make new friends with Cub Scout Pack 855!
Open House and 1st Meeting:
- October 26, 2021
- 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
- Parklawn Elementary School Cafeteria
Pack activities include: campouts, model rocket launch, Pinewood Derby, hiking, outdoor safety skills workshop, bike rodeo, and more!
To learn more, contact
Jose Cervoni
Cubmaster
PWD855@gmail.com
Phil Shea
Pack Committee Chair
prshea3@gmail.com
INOVA
In 2021, three improvements have been made for Medicaid/FAMIS programs and their requirements. The 40-Quarter rule has been eliminated for lawful permanent residents, as they no longer are required to have 40 qualifying quarters of work. Adults 21 and over now have access to a new comprehensive dental benefit that includes regular dental visits. Lastly, a new FAMIS Prenatal benefit has been introduced for ALL income-eligible pregnant women, regardless of their immigration status.
Local bilingual Outreach Workers with Inova Partnership for Healthier Communities, provide free 1:1 assistance to anyone who wants to learn about, apply for, or renew Medicaid/FAMIS coverage.
Partnership for Healthier Communities (PHC) not only provides Medicaid/FAMIS programs application assistance, but hosts virtual events for clients to better understand the programs and what occurs after they are approved. To register for their baby shower or Medicaid workshop events, they have created an easy online registration form.
PHC has expanded their team across Northern Virginia and in partnership with Inova Cares Clinics for Families (ICCF), have team members in satellite locations at Annandale, Alexandria, Sterling and Manassas. At ICCF, workers offer application assistance for Medicaid and Inova financial assistance to cover their medical bills.
Outreach Workers are committed to providing you with a smooth application process and support, every step of the way. Partnership for Healthier Communities is easy to reach, whether through telephone, email, or their online referral form.
- Fairfax City or Fairfax County: Call 703.698.2550 or text 703.479.0330
- Prince William: Contact Karla Villalta at Karla.Villalta@inova.org or (703) 967-3772 (call or text)
- Loudoun County: Contact Hyrcania Valentine at Hyrcania.Valentin@inova.org or (703) 579-7161 (call or text)
These helpful bilingual Outreach Workers are part of a special initiative of the Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) in partnership with the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services and the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
PTA News
Weyanoke PTA General Meeting and AAP Parent Information Night
In-Person in the cafeteria tomorrow, Thursday, October 21, 7:00 p.m.
All are welcome! Please feel free to bring your children, we had several at our last meeting.
Come early between 6 and 7pm if you would like help submitting your child's artwork for the Reflections Contest
AmazonSmile!
A great way to get money for our PTA without doing anything but registering. we've heard it ends up being one of the biggest sources of income for some PTAs.
Here's a direct link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/54-0683848, or go to smile.amazon.com and select our charity: Weyanoke Elem PTA
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We have two great, FREE after school science clubs starting in October. Geared towards 4th and 5th graders (others welcome)
tails and use these links to register online:
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Reflections Art Contest!
Deadline for entries: 10/22/2021
We will be in the Weyanoke Cafeteria at 6:00 p.m. on October 21st to help with submitting artwork.
For submission form and rules go to https://bit.ly/3zugK7j
For details: merinokrissia@gmail.com or 571-502-4013
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Upcoming Events
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Thursday, October 21, 5;00 - 7:00 p.m. - Weyanoke Family Market Night
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Thursday, October 21, 7:00 p.m. - In-Person Weyanoke PTA General Meeting and AAP Parent Information Night
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October 25 - November 7 - Weyanoke Virtual Book Fair
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Tuesday, October 26, 6:30 p.m. - Weyanoke Caregiver Coffee online and in person
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Friday, October 29 - Two hour early release. School ends at 1:20 p.m.
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November 1 and 2 - Teacher Workdays, No School for Students
Click to see the full 2021-2022 School Year Calendar
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