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Dear Families,
Fall is a wonderful season--the days are short but full of activity! Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour Saturday night, and remember that your children may be walking home from school close to twilight beginning next week. They may also need some extra sleep as they adjust to the time change.
I hope you had an opportunity to connect with your child's teacher in a family conference over the past two teacher workdays, or that you have a conference scheduled soon. We are best able to meet your children's needs through a strong partnership with you.
Progress reports will be sent home soon as another method for communicating with you about your child's current performance in school. Please remember that our use of standards-based reporting means that our students will not receive a traditional grade, but instead will receive a score to indicate the FREQUENCY of their demonstration of concepts and skills related to each standard taught each quarter:
1 = Seldom
2 = Sometimes
3 = Usually
4 = Consistently
Scores of 1 or 2 at this time of year, especially given the challenges of coming back to school for 5 full days a week, is to be expected for some standards. Students and teachers will work to increase the frequency of demonstrating these concepts and skills over the course of the year. Please be aware that final grades are not averages, but rather reflections of where students are at the conclusion of the school year.
You may also see two other codes for this first quarter if there are standards that have not yet been fully addressed:
NT = Not taught
NA = Not assessed
These standards will be taught and assessed in future quarters of the school year. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Our Storybook Character SCA Spirit Day was a wonderful way to wrap up the first quarter! Our teachers got into the spirit as well! Check out just a few of the photos of our amazing staff (some taken before and some during school) below.
Warm regards,
Diane Leipzig, "Dr. L"
 The Kindergarten team celebrates Pete the Cat!
 The first grade team celebrates Mo Willems!
 The second grade team loves Dog Man!
Fifth grade teachers, Peter Pan and Tinkerbell.
 Pink Ladies of the Office
 Administrators Blue Crayon, Dorothy and Penelope Rex
An FDA panel has recommended Pfizer’s low dose vaccine for children ages 5-11, which brings hope that we can add another layer of prevention for children during this pandemic. As we await a final decision, please know that Fairfax County Public Schools and our community partners including the Fairfax County Health Department, Inova Health System, and local pediatric groups, are working together to ensure that every family who wishes to vaccinate their children ages 5-11 will have access to the vaccine. For the latest information on our vaccination rollout plans, visit our website.
Diwali celebrations symbolize the victory of light over darkness. To everyone celebrating, we wish you a fun and festive Diwali!
Attention, CWES families! The SCA is sponsoring a fall food drive! Students are encouraged to bring in non-perishable and/or canned goods to help our local community. The food drive will run from Wednesday, November 3rd-Friday, November 19th. The class that brings in the most canned goods will receive an outdoor popcorn party (weather permitting) to celebrate their achievement! If you have any questions about the food drive, please contact Mrs. Freeman (SCA Sponsor) at eafreeman@fcps.edu – thank you for your support! 😊
Looking for unique holiday, birthday, or teacher appreciation gifts, and want to support our school at the same time?
The Canterbury Woods PTA has partnered with Display My Art to give you the chance to purchase coffee mugs, ornaments, magnets, and other products decorated with your child’s original artwork.
Even better, shipping is free until November 12, 2021! Allow at least seven days for orders to arrive.
Watch those backpacks! Brochures with a product list and your child’s unique order code will come home this week or in next week’s Take Home Tuesday folders.
Don’t want to wait? Create custom products with your own art and photos, using the following link and discount code:
LINK: https://displaymyart.myshopify.com/CWESPTA25
Discount Code: CWESPTA25
A portion of the proceeds goes to the PTA to benefit our school. Order soon to receive your purchase in time for the holiday season.
Questions? Contact Erica Silverstein at easilver@yahoo.com.
Have you been looking for an opportunity to recognize our hardworking CWES staff? As you may know, every year Fairfax County Public Schools recognizes outstanding employees at all levels. Once again, all schools in FCPS are encouraged to nominate outstanding employees, who may go on to win at the pyramid, Region, or even Division levels.
Categories include:
- Outstanding Teacher
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Outstanding New Teacher (first three years)
- Outstanding Principal
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Outstanding Leader (Assistant Principal)
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Outstanding Professional Employee
- Outstanding Operational Employee
We are asking you, the Canterbury Woods parent and guardian community, to help us gather names for this process. ALL NOMINEES will be recognized in a school-based awards ceremony in December.
If you would like to nominate a Canterbury Woods staff member for any of the above awards, please complete this Google Nomination form no later than Monday, November 8. If you have several nominees, please complete one form per nominee. All responses will be kept confidential. Please keep in mind the following criteria for your submission:
- Instills in students a desire to learn and achieve.
- Understands the individual needs of students, encourages their talents, and fosters their self-esteem.
- Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of subject matter and the ability to share it effectively with students
- Fosters cooperative relationships and engages with their colleagues and the community
- Demonstrates outstanding leadership
We are excited that we can recognize so many outstanding employees. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Cheryl Trimbach by email. We would love to hear from you!
The Fairfax County Youth Survey will be administered to 6th grade students on Monday, November 22. The Youth Survey asks questions about risky behavior, mental health, physical health, and safety. You have the right to preview the survey and may deny permission for your child to participate if you desire.
Please use this link if you would like to preview the survey questions or access a form to opt your child out: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/youth-survey
If you opt your student out of the survey, you will receive a confirmation email indicating the opt-out the week of November 15.
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 at https://forms.gle/VKxcfabLedjYAZpS8.
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.
November 4: Diwali, Cultural and Religious Observance Day
November 11, Veterans' Day; 2 Hour Release; SCA Red, White, and Blue Day: In celebration of Veteran’s Day, we will be continuing the tradition of having Red, White, and Blue Day in conjunction with our Veteran’s Day festivities. Students are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue to show our appreciation for veterans!
November 24-26: Thanksgiving Holiday
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