Weyanoke Update for September 14, 2022


Two girls use a magnifying glass to observe insects in the school butterfly garden

Our courtyard includes a butterfly garden where students can observe the animals' life cycle. Here, two second graders use a magnifying glass to look closely at caterpillars.


Upcoming Student Holidays

There will be NO SCHOOL for students. Please add these days to your calendar.

  • September 26 Rosh Hashanah
  • October 5 Yom Kippur
  • October 10 Indigenous Peoples’ Day
  • October 24 Diwali
  • October 28 Two Hour Early Release, 1:20 p.m.
  • October 31 Teacher Workday
  • November 8 Election Day
  • November 11 Veterans Day
  • November 23-25 Thanksgiving Break
  • Dec. 19-Jan. 2 Winter Break

Sign and Return the Student Rights & Responsibilities Booklet

FCPS’ updated Student Rights & Responsibility booklet is available online and in the ParentVue section of the Student Information System (SIS). The SR&R booklet explains expectations for student behavior, and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. 

Each year, we ask parents to review, sign, and return the SR&R to their child’s school. In ParentVue, you may now download and digitally sign the SR&R. Every parent/caregiver with a ParentVUE account will see the SR&R upon login to ParentVUE until the SR&R acknowledgement has been completed.

Your name in the digital signature box must match the parent/caregiver’s first and last name in SIS exactly before the signature will be accepted.

Please take a moment to log into ParentVue in your child’s SIS account to access the SR&R. Signatures are due by September 30.Visit the SIS Parentvue Account Overview page for help logging in to your account. Please contact us at aknair@fcps.edu, if you are having difficulty accessing the booklet.


National Hispanic Heritage Month

 

About National Hispanic Heritage Month

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central, and South America.

The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, with the approval of Public Law 100-402.

The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively.


Title I Town Hall

The Title I central office will facilitate a virtual What is Title I? Town Hall to learn more about Title I.

The Town Hall will be held virtually on Tuesday, September 20th from 7:00-8:15 p.m. on the zoom link:   https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/s/92517569120


Additional Lunch Items 

Weyanoke offers a school lunch to all students for free each day. Additional lunch items are available for purchase if students are still hungry. There are three ways to purchase additional food items:

  1. On Line Using www.MySchoolBucks.com
    This user-friendly service is free, convenient, private and secure. Once the account is open, parents can check the fund account at anytime.
  2. Make checks payable to “Weyanoke Food Services”. The check can be provided to the food service manager or mailed to: Food and Nutrition Services, 6840 Industrial Road, Springfield, VA 22151. A local address and phone number are required to be printed or handwritten on the check. The student name and PIN number are required on the check memo line.
  3. Cash may be brought to the food service manager’s office for deposit on student’s account, or students may pay cash on a daily basis.

Weyanoke Early Literacy Program

Mother and child coloring the sidewalk together

A free, interactive parent and child program.

Read • Play • Learn • Have Fun

Virtual Program

You are invited to participate in a free parenting program for parents and children between the ages of 2 years and 5 years.

Classes start on October 7th 

Parent topics include:

  • Brain development and stages of academic development.
  • The role of reading, music, culture, and language, in Learning.
  • Positive discipline and effective communication.
  • The impact of health and nutrition on learning.

FUN activities that help your child

  • learn through songs and play.
  • share.
  • follow directions.
  • create arts, crafts, and finger plays.

All parent programs will be virtual for the 2022-23 school year. 

Days: Wednesday and Friday

Times: 1:00-2:30

Dates: October 7 - December 16

Mayra Barraza at 703-204-4326 or MLBarraza@fcps.edu




PTA News

Weyanoke PTA logo


TOMORROW! Join us for our first General

PTA Meeting & Ice Cream Social

9/15/2022 at 6:30 pm

There will be time to

  • Chat with other parents over ICE CREAM
  • Guest speaker: Chris Gallindo (Regional Director of SACC) who will speak and take questions about the SACC program.
  • Hear about, discuss and help plan upcoming activities for the school year
  • Vote to confirm volunteer for Treasurer, Caitrin Keiper

Weyanoke Spirit Wear 2022

Place your order by filling out the order form and returning it to your school with your check made payable to the Weyanoke PTA or you can order online.  Visit http://www.awabylisa.com/weyanoke-spirit-wear.html. When ordering online, you can pay for your order using a credit card or your pay pal account. If you have questions about sizing, your PTA has sizing samples to assist you in selecting the proper size for your student. 


Soccer ball with the word GOAL

AFTER-SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAMS

By the Weyanoke PTA & Overtime Athletics!

Choose Soccer on Wednesdays or Sports Spectacular on Fridays

Online Registration:

https://otamanage.azurewebsites.net/office/nova

Registration Deadline is September 30

 


Do Good with Chipotle

Chipotle Fundraiser for

Weyanoke Elementary

33% of event sales get donated to the cause

Wednesday, September 21 - 5-9 p.m.

6242 Little River Tpke, Ste A, Alexandria VA 22312

Order online for pickup using code ZMN8V9P or show the flyer in restuarant.

 

For online orders to count towards the fundraiser, they must be placed for pickup only from the restaurant location of, and during the hours of, the fundraiser. Delivery orders and gift cards do not qualify. $150 minimum event sales required to receive any donation.



Upcoming Events

  • Thursday, September 15, 6:30 p.m. - PTA Ice Cream Social in the cafeteria
  • Monday, September 26 - No School for Students

Click to see the full 2022-2023 School Year Calendar