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12/3: IEP Palooza and Community Resource Fair
12/5-12/9: Inclusive Schools Week
12/6: Chorus Concert 6:30
12/13: Band (7:00) and Strings (6:00) Concert
12/13: Interims for Selected Students
12/15: Deadline for AAP Level IV Referrals
Submit your referral electronically to Andrea Warren at amwarren@fcps.edu.
12/19-1/2: Winter Break-School and office closed
Dear CWES families,
Happy December! Our halls are filled with joy and we have a lot of fun events happening over the next few weeks. We look forward to seeing many of you at CWES events! As we mentioned earlier in the year, we will not be having food at winter parties. Thank you to Ms. Bauer and all our amazing volunteers who helped in our book fair this week, it was a huge success!
We are excited to invite you to our winter chorus concert! The Canterbury Woods 5th and 6th grade chorus will be having their winter concert on December 6th from 6:30 to 7pm in the Gym. Our 5th and 6th grader singers have been working hard to prepare our winter concert program. Chorus members will be expected to report at 6pm wearing white tops and black bottoms. We hope to see you there!
Inclusive Schools Week – December 5-9, 2022
CWES along with FCPS will be celebrating Inclusive Schools Week during the week of December 5-9, 2022. This year’s theme is “Unity Within Our Community.” The 2022 theme for Inclusive Schools Week recognizes that united we are stronger and to focus on our common need: inclusive practices in our schools, in our communities, and around the world!
News from our CWES Garden:
Students in Ms. Adams class have been getting help in the garden from the Woodson HS Environmental Club. Earlier in the fall they planted lettuce together, then they helped winterize four gardens in the courtyard. To enrich the soil, the students shoveled manure into the beds, then covered them with carboard to hopefully kill some weeds. The students enjoyed a healthy salad that they grew from their own hands.
Ms. Adams would like to start a watershed/gardening club after school so more students can become involved in the gardens at CWES. If there are any parents who are Master Gardeners or would like to be a part of the process, please email her at maadams@fcps.edu.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Leslie Malkowski, Mindy Milliron, and Scott Reeder
CWES Administrative Team
Preparing for Winter Weather
Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather-related closing decisions are made.
FCPS’ inclement weather procedures will remain the same as last year. The first five inclement weather days will be traditional “snow days” with no school activities. After those five days, we will use the flexibility provided by the Virginia General Assembly to have unscheduled virtual learning days, whenever possible, to maintain the continuity of learning. Virtual learning on these days will be synchronous/live instruction, following the inclement weather virtual learning day schedule (includes a two-hour delay).
FCPS’ website is generally the first mode of communication during emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be sure to plan ahead for the winter season. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date in weCare@school, bookmark the FCPS website, plan for childcare, if appropriate, and know what items your child may need to take home before a weather event.
Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
At CWES we will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories which may prevent children from being outside. Make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. See the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.
If you need assistance supplying your child with cold-weather clothing, please reach out to our school counselors and/or social workers:
Becca Wilson: rawilson3@fcps.edu
Kristen Mihalick: klmihalick@fcps.edu
Nilofar Naderi: nnaderi@fcps.edu
JaQuese Hawkins : jshawkins1@fcps.edu
The information below offers details about how students are screened for full-time (Level IV) Advanced Academic Programs' services. There are two screening pathways:
All referrals must be submitted no later than 4:00 pm December 15th to Andrea Warren amwarren@fcps.edu.
FCPS’ Office of Family and School Partnerships would like to remind families of some of the many resources available to them:
- Bilingual community liaisons support student registrars by providing families with information about school and community services offered in Fairfax County. Liaisons are available to help families speaking Spanish, Korean, and Arabic. Once registered at a school, families can contact their family liaison for assistance.
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Early literacy programs are available to Fairfax County residents for parents of children up to 5 years old. These programs help prepare children for school and build confidence in parents as their child’s first teacher. They also help parents become active partners in their child’s education. Programs are available in African-Heritage, Arabic, Spanish, and Korean.
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Parent Information Phone Lines are available in eight languages for parents who speak languages other than English.
- A Multilingual Family Podcast is produced by the offices of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Family and School Partnerships, and Professional Learning and Equity. It covers important information for parents in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Korean.
- ESOL services are available in Fairfax County not only for students, but also for adults and families. Information on Spring classes will be posted in March 2023.
Visit the Family Engagement webpage for more resources.
Did you know? Students who’ve used Tutor.com have provided positive feedback. Unless they’ve been opted out, students can access Tutor.com through Schoology. Every session is personalized to meet the needs of the student from remedial to advanced levels. Sessions focus on conceptual learning and critical thinking—not quick answers. Learn more at FCPS’ Tutor.com webpage.
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The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees, specifically at Canterbury Woods ES.
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All human beings are neurodiverse. There is infinite variation of thinking and experiencing the world due to our identities, experiences, and brain wiring that is a valuable form of human diversity (Büdy, 2021; Singer, 2019). This webinar examines the brilliance and advantages of neurodiversity and the different ways brains may function as it relates to neurodivergence or neurotypicality.
- What is the relationship between neurodiversity and student relationships and engagement?
- How can we use asset-based language?
- How can we reflect on individual mindsets towards inclusion for all students?
Presented by Kristen Haynor, FCPS Neurodiversity Specialist.
January 12, 2023 at 6:30 p.m: View the individual event page if you would like to share this event with others. January 13, 2023 at 10 a.m: View the individual event page if you would like to share this event with others.
Register online for Neurodiversity: What Do You Mean We are All Neurodiverse?
Join us to hear about how teachers and school staff are building positive schoolwide and classroom communities through social and emotional learning.
During this session, families will:
- Learn about the evidence-based Responsive Classroom practices of Morning Meeting and Responsive Advisory Meeting.
- Understand how teachers are using these practices to engage students in learning that is challenging, developmentally appropriate, and supportive of the whole child.
- Learn new tips so you can continue these responsive practices at home.
The presenter is Ivette Robles, FCPS Curriculum Resource Teacher, Office of School Improvement and Supports.
Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 10-11:30 a.m.
Register for Morning Meeting and Responsive Advisory Meeting: Building Positive Classroom Communities through Social and Emotional Learning
View the individual event page if you would like to share this event with others.
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