 Despite the gloomy weather last week, our fourth graders were able to enjoy a full and fun field trip to Mount Vernon. The site of George Washington’s home and farm, students got to know about life in the 1700s for the military General and first U.S. president. In this photo, students are practicing the custom of bowing to greet a lady. The girls then practiced their curtseys for the gentlemen.
Student Holiday and Spring Break
The third grading period ends on Thursday, March 31. Students will be dismissed at 1:20 p.m. Please make arrangements for your children to arrive home early.
There will be no school on Friday, April 1, 2022. The school office will be open.
Spring Break is April 4-8, 2022. There will be no school for students. The school office will be closed.
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Family Engagement Survey Open
 FCPS is partnering with independent firm K12 Insight to administer its second Family Engagement Survey to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our school communities. The survey was emailed to FCPS parents and caregivers on Sunday, March 13. 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.
Results will be used to develop a plan to improve family and school partnerships throughout the division. The survey will be available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, Chinese, Urdu, Farsi, and Amharic. For more information, watch this short video from Superintendent Brabrand and visit the Family Engagement Survey webpage.
Order Your Yearbook Today!
Visit ybpay.com to buy online!
Order Deadline: April 1, 2022
Yearbook ID Code 13634322
Cost is only $17 for a full-color book!
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Special Education Conference this Weekend
FCPS’s 17th Annual Special Education Conference will be held virtually on Saturday, March 26, with a combination of synchronous (live) and asynchronous (recorded) sessions supporting the conference's theme: Bringing our Inclusive Community Together: Affirming, Assessing, Advancing. Welcoming ceremonies, guest speakers, FCPS presentations, and an exhibit hall are included. Registration for this free conference is now open
online.
- Parents and community members will be able to register online.
- FCPS educators, administrators, and preservice teachers will be able to register online and earn recertification points for attending the conference.
- Individuals needing foreign language interpretation (Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, and Korean), American Sign
- Language (ASL), or Cued Language Transliterator (CLT) interpreters for the live sessions may request this on the registration form.
For questions, please contact the Special Education Conference Planning Committee at specialedconf@fcps.edu.
Outdoor Learning Spaces
Keep an eye out for new and improved outdoor spaces around Weyanoke this Spring. Weyanoke has received a grant from Fairfax County Federation of Teachers to create and enhance our outdoor learning spaces. With this grant, Weyanoke will be enhancing their garden areas. Volunteers from St. Michael’s Church have done an amazing job to maintain our Native Species Garden. With this grant and with the help of the PTA, we will be planting new plants, enhancing the beauty of the already existing Garden.
Weyanoke has also received 5 new planting beds for classrooms to use and include with their hands-on science curriculums. Be on the lookout for more information regarding a family gardening day soon with the PTA.
Most excitingly, with this grant and the funds raised during the Boosterthon in 2019, Weyanoke will be creating an Outdoor Classroom. This outdoor classroom will allow students to interact with their environment using inquisitive observation skills to enhance their natural scientific abilities.
If you would like to help or be a part of creating these spaces, you can contact Mrs. Otaizo, the STEAM teacher, with any questions or inquiries. raotaizo@fcps.edu
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Superintendent Search Caregiver Panel
The Fairfax County School Board is in the process of searching for a new superintendent to begin employment on July 1, 2022. They are seeking a group of five panelists to represent FCPS parents/caregivers in the search. The five panelists chosen should represent each region of FCPS, as well all educational levels. The representatives must be current FCPS caregivers.
More details:
- You must fully commit to be available Monday, March 28 and Tuesday, March 29 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Confidentiality: The search is confidential in order to attract the very best candidates; therefore, it is important that your representatives are willing to commit to keep the identities of the candidates confidential before, during, and after the process. Panelists will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement.
- Understanding the role: The decision regarding whom to hire as the next superintendent rests solely with the Fairfax County School Board. We are asking the committee members to interview the finalists in order to share perspectives regarding the strengths and questions/concerns of each candidate.
To be considered for this opportunity, please complete the Google Form no later than Friday, March 18, 2022.
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PTA News
Weyanoke Science Fair
 THURSDAY, APRIL 14th
The Weyanoke Elementary PTA is proud to announce the 2022 Science Fair! Registration is open to all grade levels.
Registration Deadline Extended: March 25th
Please return the completed registration form along with $2 (to pay for the board) as soon as possible. Register online here: https://bit.ly/3teA33m
Once registered the rules will be sent home with your child and also a Tri-Fold Display Board.
Questions? Email: weyanokepta.treas@gmail.com Call: 571.447.2286
Weyanoke PTA Fundraiser
Firehouse Subs
Mention Weyanoke Elementary when placing your order or hand in this flyer at check out to earn money for your school!
20% of food sales get donated to Weyanoke Elementary PTA
Wednesday, March 23 | 6-8pm
Pinecrest Plaza | 6550-H Little River Turnpike
Don’t forget to wear your favorite Weyanoke T-shirt!
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Upcoming Events
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Thursday, March 31 - Two-hour early release for the end of third quarter; School ends at 1:20 p.m.
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Friday, April 1 - Teacher Workday, no school for students
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April 4 - 8 - Spring Break
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May 30 - Memorial Day, No School
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June 10 - Last Day of School/Two Hour Early Release - Dismissal at 1:20 p.m.
Click to see the full 2021-2022 School Year Calendar
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