 Kindergarten students learned about fire safety through a puppet show!
Note from Dr. Sheers
Read-in Day is approaching and we would love to see you! Pick a book from your child's collection, visit the local library, or stop by our library to borrow a book to read to your child's classroom on Friday, December 16.
Look out for your teacher's classroom newsletter with information on how to sign up to be a guest reader on Read-in Day!
News and Notes
The “Sickness Season” is in full swing.
The Health Department tracks student absences to detect potential outbreaks of flu, Covid, stomach bugs, etc. It would be extremely helpful to include details about your child's sickness such as (fever, headache, sore throat, etc.) as well as keeping your child home if they have any of the above symptoms. Thank you for your continuous support, and for your endless effort to keep everyone safe during this season.
Holiday Gift Card Donations Needed
There are a small number of WSES families who would benefit from support this holiday season. If you would like to help brighten the holidays for families in our community, we are requesting gift cards to Walmart, Target, TJMaxx/Marshalls, Giant, and Fresh World in any amount (please indicate value of the card). Gift cards can be dropped off at the WSES front office or at the home of Amy Suber, PTA Community of Caring Chair (alborck@gmail.com). Please turn gift cards in by Wednesday, December 14. Any support you are able to provide is greatly appreciated!
Parent Advocacy Handbook
FCPS has published a newly revised Parent Advocacy Handbook for parents and guardians. The handbook contains answers to many questions parents have about the school system and how they can best advocate for their student during various stages of their school experience. The handbook is available in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, Korean, and Spanish. A limited number of hard copies of the handbook (in English and Spanish) are available in the information rack in the WSES front lobby or you can request a copy by emailing Karen Lathrop (Family Liaison) at kllathrop@fcps.edu.
Tutor.com ~ Still Available for Use
Students who have 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.
FCPS January Webinars
Mark your calendars and don’t miss these new FCPS webinars happening in January! All webinars are free and open to parents, educators, and community members. Interpreters are available by request.
- Neurodiversity: What Do You Mean We are All Neurodiverse? - Thursday, January 12 at 6:30pm and Friday, January 13 at 10:00am
- Social-Emotional Milestones in Early Childhood - Friday, January 20 from 10:00 – 11:30am
- Morning Meeting and Responsive Advisory Meeting: Building Positive Classroom Communities through Social and Emotional Learning - Tuesday, January 24 from 10:00-11:30am
For more information about each webinar and to register, use this link: Webinar Information/Registration.
Save the Date
Spirit Week begins on Monday!
December 16 - Read-In Day
December 19 - January 2: Winter Break
|
