 Students learned to create museum exhibits and showed off what they learned about ladybugs. The museums were open to other students and staff this week, and we got to learn about these very special insects from third grade experts.
Calendar Reminder: Two-Hour Early Release on October 29; Student Holidays November 1-2
As a reminder, Friday, October 29, is the last day of the first quarter, and a two-hour early release for students. Also, schools are closed for students on Monday, November 1, and Tuesday, November 2, for teacher work days. See the complete 2021-22 school year calendar.
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.
Thank you, Principals!
October is National School Principals Month. At Weyanoke, we are fortunate to have a team of fantastic leaders: Ms. Usher and Ms. Doyle. Our principals work hard every day to make our school work its best for students and staff. We appreciate the dedication, thought and time they give to make Weyanoke great!
Academic Resources Review
Community Review of Elementary English Language Arts Basal Instructional Resources
Fairfax County Public Schools will adopt new Elementary School Language Arts Basal Instructional Resources for school years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. A review committee composed of community members, administrators, and teachers will meet in November and December to review the instructional materials under consideration and community feedback. Public review of the recommended materials is part of the process for selecting new resources.
Elementary English Language Arts basal instructional resources may be accessed in person and online October 26 through November 26, 2021. Digital materials for public review and comment will be available at the following link https://www.fcps.edu/node/36853. People reviewing the material online may complete an electronic comment sheet https://forms.gle/VKxcfabLedjYAZpS8. In addition, hard copies of instructional resources will be available in the lobby of Willow Oaks Administrative Center. Willow Oaks is open each business day from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm and extended hours will be provided until 7:45 pm on October 26 and November 3, 2021. All community feedback will be shared with School Board members before the vote at the School Board regular meeting.
Community Review of K – 8 Science Basal Instructional Resources
Fairfax County Public Schools will adopt new K – 8 Science Basal Instructional Resources for the 2022-2023 school year. A review committee composed of community members, administrators, and teachers will meet in November and December to review the instructional materials under consideration and community feedback. Public review of the recommended materials is part of the process for selecting new resources.
K - 8 basal instructional resources may be accessed online until November 14, 2021. Digital materials for public review and comment will be available at the following link https://www.fcps.edu/node/39027. People reviewing the material online may complete an electronic comment sheet https://forms.gle/g76TjGmewaN8Fgfb6. All community feedback will be shared with School Board members before the vote at the School Board regular meeting.
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
The PTA hosted a Staff & Teacher Appreciation Coffee Tuesday as well as treating Principal Usher and Assistant Principal Doyle to lunch and t-shirts! You can see the photos in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weyanokepta
Thank you to all who came to our October PTA meeting on the 21st! It was very successful, and wonderful to hear from Ms. Mani about the Level IV program. Thank you, Ms. Mani!
We were also able to fill our Vice President of Communications position during the meeting! Thank you so much for volunteering for the position, Janice Austin (mother of one daughter in Kindergarten). We're excited to have you on board!
Thank you so much Principal Usher, for all that you do! - from the entire PTA membership.
October is National Principal Appreciation month, which Principal Usher makes so easy for us! The last couple of years have been very rough, and she has gone above and beyond to not only ensure our students’ academic success, but she has also worked tirelessly to protect the health and safety of every person in the school, often with little or rapidly changing guidance. With each new challenge, she has led with boldness as a true expert in what Weyanoke and our students need.
A very big thank you to Assistant Principal Doyle as well! The PTA treated them both to lunch yesterday, hoping to make one day at least a little easier!
We are currently seeking Volunteer Chairpeople for Career Day and Spelling Bee.
Outdoor Movie Night
FIRST EVER Weyanoke Outdoor Movie Night!
- November 5 at 7:00 p.m.
- Free entry!
There will be a concessions stand with pizza, popcorn, and candy apples for sale to benefit the PTA.
Bring your chairs/blankets.
In the upper field behind the school. If it rains, we will switch to in the gymnasium.
Raya and the Last Dragon
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Raya and the Last Dragon travels to the fantasy world of Kumandra, where humans and dragons lived together in harmony long ago. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same evil has returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the legendary last dragon to restore the fractured land and its divided people.
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
KAST and STEM happening every other Friday with ongoing sign-up
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Upcoming Events
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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
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Friday, November 5, 7:00 p.m. - PTA Movie Night
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Through November 7 - Weyanoke Virtual Book Fair
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November 7 - Daylight Saving Time Ends - set your clocks BACK one hour
Click to see the full 2021-2022 School Year Calendar
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