 Students loved trying to match staff with their baby/childhood photos! Thanks to Ms. Garcia-Henderson for creating this fun bulletin board.
Dear Wakefield Forest Families,
News reports of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia have caused fear and anxiety for many families in our community for many different reasons. Some are worried about friends and family living overseas, or the potential of a loved one who serves our country being sent overseas. Others fear escalation that could impact the safety of nearby countries and the global economy.
News coverage can also be triggering for families who have experienced violence here at home or war in other parts of the world. Many of our own FCPS families have left countries in conflict, fleeing war and violence, often leaving loved ones behind in the process of seeking safety. This comes at a time when our country is still recovering from a pandemic that has disrupted our daily lives for two years.
Across FCPS, we stand in solidarity with all nations in conflict, seeking freedom from war, violence and oppression. We are here to be a safe space for our children and to provide support for families who are struggling.
Thank you for being a part of our school community and know that we are here to support your family. If support is needed, please reach out to me sbprindle@fcps.edu or the school counseling team Nancy Garcia-Henderson nagarciahend@fcps.edu and Chelsea Boateng cmboateng@fcps.edu.
Sharyn Prindle
Principal
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Fox5 Interview about Innovation Hour |
We were excited to have our WFES Innovation Hour highlighted last Friday by Fox5 news. www.fox5dc.com/video/1045623 We’re so proud of our amazing students! Kudos to Christine Marucchi’s class for hosting. Innovation Hour is held for all kindergarten - fourth graders each Friday, while electives are offered for fifth and sixth grade. We hope your child is sharing the exciting things they have engaged in each Friday.
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Kindergarten Orientation for SY 2022-2023 |
We are excited to be welcoming a whole new group of students to Wakefield Forest this fall. We are hosting a virtual orientation, where we will review the program, share about WFES and answer questions. This orientation will be recorded and posted to the school website afterward. Additionally, we will host an in-person Kindergarten Open House. This will be an opportunity for families to drop off copies of registration materials, tour the school, and meet our kindergarten staff. Early Registration is key to WFES being fully staffed for the fall.
March 30 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM: Virtual Kindergarten Orientation
March 31 from 2:15 – 3:30 PM: In-Person Kindergarten Open House
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Kiss and Ride Reminders |
Student arrival begins at 8:25 am and dismissal ends at 3:40 pm. There is no supervision available before or after these times. Thank you for your support in ensuring our students are properly supervised before and after school.
Kiss and Ride Reminders
- Student pick up/drop off is only in the designated Kiss and Ride traffic pattern in the front of the school.
- Kiss and ride takes approximately 15 minutes once dismissal begins. We ask that you not have students cross Iva Lane.
- For student and staff safety, please do not use cell phones.
- Please do not block crosswalks.
- Please drive slowly.
- Pull your car forward as far as possible; drivers must remain in the car.
- Children should enter and exit the car on the building side.
In the morning:
- Do not pass other cars in line.
- Only pass waiting cars once past the crosswalk in front of the school and at the direction of staff.
In the afternoon:
- Kiss and Ride tags should be displayed from the rearview mirror. Please contact Julia Ruskin at jsruskin@fcps.edu to acquire a hang tag for your car. Hang tags can be picked up at the school.
- Please stay in your car and your child will come to you.
- Only pass waiting cars once over the crosswalk and at the direction of staff.
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FCPS Family Engagement Survey |
On March 13, FCPS launched a Family Engagement Survey to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our school community. Families have received an email directly from FCPS about the survey, which they will be able to complete on most electronic devices, including Smartphones. We encourage families to use the link sent to their email account. By participating in the Family Engagement Survey, parents/caregivers are making their voices heard around important topics impacting their students’ success. All responses will be confidential.
Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment
- Communication
- Student success
- Advocacy
- Family and school partnerships
- Collaboration with the community to see if FCPS is meeting its goals at the school, region, and division levels
We will provide paper copies in the WFES office if you are interested in completing the survey in that manner.
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Spring Book Fair is March 21-25 |
The WFES Library is happy to announce that we will be again holding an in-person spring book fair the week of 3/21-3/25. Students will have the opportunity to shop our large selection of books during school hours each day. Keep an eye out for a detailed schedule of book fair hours and an overview of the offerings in Thursday folders on 3/10 and 3/17. Please note that we will NOT be hosting an evening event for this fair, and parents will not be permitted in the building during school hours for shopping. Online shopping will also be available from 3/18 through 3/31 by visiting https://www.scholastic.com/bf/wfes.
We are also looking for a limited number of volunteers to help set up, run, and pack up the fair. If you are interested in helping out, please visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084cadaf2ea31-spring to sign up. Please contact WFES librarian Amy Rapuano at alrapuano@fcps.edu for any questions.
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Sixth Grade Talent Show is Friday, March 25 |
Attention sixth grade families! You are invited to attend the talent show on Friday, March 25 at 9:30 am (doors open at 9:20 am). We politely ask that only sixth grade families attend the show. The talent show will be streamed to K-5 classrooms.
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Pre-Order the 2021-2022 WFES Yearbook |
The Wakefield Forest 2021-2022 Yearbook is available for purchase. Yearbooks are $13.00 and will be distributed toward the end of the school year.
Here is the link to buy online:
https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/cart/01FG7KF894BQ91HXEHSDTTWRZ1/catalog
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Fourth Graders National Park Pass |
Fourth Grade students and their families can receive a free pass to access all national parks, land and water locations through August 31st. They can access the pass at this link .
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Counselor Check-In |
We would like to remind our families that we are here to support you and your students! If your child needs a check in with Nancy Garcia-Henderson or Chelsea Boateng, WFES counselors, please complete this form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sN3uJzbb-O4cRpECBzHOD9ysu07rT8s_QhBrFIcUPlc/viewform?ts=6123e7df&edit_requested=true
Thursday, March 16 at 2:50 pm: General Patrol Meeting
Friday, March 18 - SCA Spirit Day: Fire and Ice (Is it hot or cold? Wear reds and oranges or blues and whites to show if you're ready for the warmer weather or want the cold weather to stick around!)
Monday, March 21 - Friday, March 25 - Spring Book Fair (see above)
Wednesday, March 23: Grade 1 NNAT
Thursday, March 24 at 2:50 pm: SCA General Meeting
Friday, March 25 at 9:30 am: Grade 6 Talent Show (see above)
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