Westlawn Family Message
April 25, 2022
Keeping Families Connected!
Hello Westlawn Families,
Last week brought the Westlawn Community together for the first time in over two years at Family Adventure Night! Over 160 families joined for the festivities, as they enjoyed a variety of games from our literacy, math, and STEAM teams, as well as some of our community partners.
We are excited to come together again this week for the Westlawn Art Night Spectacular! Join us this Friday, April 29, from 530PM - 730PM to explore and enjoy the arts with our community.
For daily snapshots into the Westlawn Community we encourage families to follow us on Twitter.
As we continue on through these challenging times, families seeking resources and assistance are encouraged to visit the Fairfax County Coordinated Services webpage.
Upcoming Dates:
- April 29 - Westlawn Art Night Spectacular!
- May 20 - Bingo Night
- May 30 - Memorial Day Holiday
- June 2- Patrol Picnic @ Mason Crest Park
- June 9 - 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony at FCHS
Next week we take another step on the road to recovery.
Together, we are strong. Together, we transcend. Together, we soar.
We are Westlawn.
In Proud Partnership,
Christoph Hill, Anaya Bryson and Stephanie Carpenter, Westlawn Principals
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3rd Grade Pen Pals
Some of our 3rd graders have established pen pal relationships with a classroom in San Diego, California!! Last week students had virtual Zoom conversations with their new friends. Ms. Dushok, our School Based Tech Specialist, published an article highlighting the activity on our school website.
Spring Music Shirts are Here!
The music shirts are back and we have many new spring colors for sale! All shirts are $10 + shipping. Everything is sold ONLINE ONLY and will be delivered directly to your house. We will also be sending home a flyer with a QR Code you can scan with your phone to get to the website. Use the link below to order!
https://www.customink.com/g/rrp0-00ck-7mhp
Blue Music Ensemble Shirts (Band Chorus & Strings students ONLY)
For Band, Chorus, & Strings students ONLY: you will need a Royal Blue shirt for your concerts. Again, these are sold ONLINE ONLY. These shirts are $6 and will be delivered to the school for Band Chorus & Strings students only. Use the site below.
https://www.customink.com/g/rrp0-00cj-vz5r
Community Conversation - Thursday, April 28
Join us for our weekly Community Conversation with Principals on Thursday, April 28 @ 10:15AM. Access our virtual session here.
Here are the slides and recording from last week's CCWP.
How to Survive Middle School
For rising 7th Graders who will attend Luther Jackson MS. This program will run the week of July 25-28. This year, students can choose one of two sessions:
Session 1: July 25 and 26
Session 2: July 27 and 28
The in-person portion of the program will run from 3:30pm-7:00pm and include transportation to the school, dinner, and an LJMS T-shirt. (Students need to be picked up by a parent after the program ends each evening). Access the registration form here.
End of Year Standards of Learning (SOL) Test Dates
Kindergarten Registration
If you have a child five years of age on or before September 30, 2022, they are eligible for Kindergarten in the 2022-2023 school year. Please contact Silvia Caballero, Student Registrar, via email at scaballero@fcps.edu, or by phone at 703-241-5100, with any questions. You can also find information about the registration process on our school website.
Falls Church Kindergarten Orientation_2022.pdf
Pre-K and Early Head Start Programs
FCPS offers high-quality Pre-Kindergarten and Early Head Start Programs to income eligible families at no cost, including children with disabilities. View the attached flyer for more information.
2022-2023 PreK and Early Head Start - English and Spanish Translations
Laptop Activity Reports
Parents can get information about their child's activity on their FCPS laptop. Sign up to receive a weekly Parent Report from Lightspeed, our internet content filtering service, which will provide a list of the top sites the child visited that week. Learn more about the Lightspeed Parent Report and sign up process.
Request Lightspeed Parent Reports
Temporary Expanded Child Care Eligibility
The Child Care Assistance and Referral Program may be able to help with your child care expenses. Read the attached flyer and see if this initiative could benefit your family.
Temporary Expanded Child Care Eligibility Flyer
Positivity Project
Westlawn has partnered with the Positivity Project to empower America’s youth to build positive relationships and become their best selves.
The Mission: To equip educators with the resources, training, and strategy to teach their students positive psychology’s 24 character strengths.
Guidance for Student Sent Home with COVID-Like Illness
COVID-19 health and safety protocols have changed recently to more closely align with updated CDC recommendations.
Isolation for Students diagnosed with COVID-19
FCPS Students who test positive or are diagnosed with COVID-19 will continue to have a 10 day isolation period from school and school-related activities, including sports.
FCPS Students who are COVID-19 positive are able to return to school when all of the following criteria are met:
- Student completes at least ten (10) days of isolation from symptom onset for symptomatic students or 10 days since tested for COVID for asymptomatic students; AND
- Student is fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication; AND
- The student’s symptoms have improved; AND
Student submits the FCPS Isolation Letter with the return date to their attending school
Quarantine for Students Deemed Close Contacts
FCPS Students who are close contacts and required to quarantine, should take a COVID test at least five (5) days after they last had contact with someone with COVID-19, and are able to return to school when all the criteria for one of the two options below is met:
Option 1:
- Student completes five (5) days of quarantine; AND
- Student is asymptomatic; AND
- Student is able to wear a face mask for Day 6 – 10; AND
- Student submits FCPS Pause Letter with the return date to their attending school.
Option 2:
- Student completes ten (10) days of quarantine; AND
- Student submits FCPS Pause Letter with the return date to their attending school.
- Students with mask exemption will need to utilize Option 2 to return from quarantine.
*If close contacts become symptomatic, they may not return to school until one of the criteria are met:
- Documentation of a negative COVID-test; OR
- Documentation of an alternative diagnosis from a physician.
FCPS Student Quarantine Exemption:
- Some students may be exempt from quarantine if they meet the CDC criteria, are able to wear a face mask for 10 days, and are asymptomatic.
- Students must complete the Fairfax County Health Department vaccination survey: COVID Contact Vaccination Verification, and
- Students receive a clearance letter from the Fairfax County Health Department prior to resuming in-person learning and activities
Techstravaganza
Mark your calendars for Thomas Jefferson High School’s Techstravaganza, on May 14, 2022 from 10am-4pm! This is a FREE hands-on STEM Fair for students of all ages.
Note: students must be accompanied by an adult chaperone.
Contact Meghan Winters at mbwinters@fcps.edu with questions.
Cornerstones Eviction Prevention Unit
Anyone currently residing in Fairfax County who is behind their rent should contact Coordinated Service Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. CSP will complete an assessment with the tenant and determine their eligibility for rental assistance. If they are determined to be eligible to receive assistance the tenant will be referred to one of the Community Based Organizations (CBO) in Fairfax County who are distributing these funds and payment will be sent directly to the landlord.
CSP Community outreach English Spanish Large RC print 4UP 12x18 (1).pdf
COVID-19 Testing Sites
If you are in need of a COVID-19 test please see the attached PDF for information and site locations.
covid19_testing_fairfax.pdf
Health Screening Questionnaire
To keep our community safe and our children in school it is imperative that we carefully monitor our students for signs of illness, and keep kids home if they display possible symptoms of COVID-19. We ask that each morning families self-assess their children using the Health Screening Questionnaire provided below.
HealthScreeningQuestionnaire.pdf
Westlawn Computer and Technology Support
Our Technology Team has created a step-by-step resource to support parents in Schoology, Zoom, and other student learning applications. Access this website here.
Income Discrimination in Housing
The Housing Rights Initiative is a national non-profit organization dedicated to protecting tenants’ rights. See that attached flyer to learn more.
Know Your Rights (Virginia).pdf
Forms, Documents, and Apps
Students' Rights and Responsibilities
Here Comes the Bus - Information on bus schedules, routes, and live notifications
Opt-Out Forms
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