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School Hours: 9:15 am - 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday School building opens for students at 9:00 am
Office: 703-988-8900
Attendance: 703-988-8989
December 14, 2022
Upcoming Student Holidays
The following dates are student holidays. There will be no school on these days.
Winter Break - Monday, December 19, 2022 - Monday, January 2, 2023
*School offices are closed on the dates above.
**Classes resume on January 3, 2023
Save the date for Viking Family Night
Viking Family Night will be held on January 24th, 2023 from 6:30 - 7:45 pm. This K-6 event will focus on Math, Literacy and Social/Emotional learning. More information will be shared in January, so stay tuned!
Reminder: Window for AAP Full-Time (level IV) Referrals Ends December 15, 2022
Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for full-time advanced academic programs (level IV AAP services) may submit the AAP Level IV Referral Form to Brittany Wade at bwade@fcps.edu no later than December 15.
The window to submit an AAP Level IV Referral Form is the first day of school through December 15, annually. Forms for full-time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Level IV services can be accepted.
Submitting a referral form for AAP Level IV will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of professionals from various schools review materials to determine eligibility for level IV placement. Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they have been turned in for central selection by emailing Brittany Wade at bwade@fpcs.edu
Referrals for AAP Levels II-III (part-time services) are screened at the local school.
For more information, there are parent presentations available on the FCPS AAP website (under “Presentations”) that contain information similar to our fall parent information meetings at Virginia Run ES.
Portrait of a Graduate
In 2014, the FCPS School Board developed and adopted the Portrait of a Graduate (POG). This adoption of POG acknowledges that in our rapidly changing world, education needs to evolve to fulfill our mission of supporting student success in school and in life. POG prioritizes the development of skills that will empower students to be productive citizens of a global community and successful in the workforce of the future.
What skills does a student need to become a successful Portrait of a Graduate?
- Communicator
- Collaborator
- Critical and Creative Thinker
- Ethical and Global Citizen
- Goal-Directed and Resilient Individual
This month, we are highlighting the Critical and Creative Thinker Attribute for parents to use as resource in supporting their student in becoming a Portrait of a Graduate!
Family Conversations
- Consider telling your child when they are demonstrating a skill at home or in a social setting. Example:
- During soccer practice this morning, when you missed the goal you didn’t give up and kept trying hard to get the ball back to score. (Goal-directed and resilient)
- When you were playing with your sister, you were being kind to her by sharing your toys and letting her choose a game to play. (Collaborator)
- Share examples of how you were a [collaborator, communicator, etc.] during your day or within your job. Provide specific details and explain how using these skills helped you. (e.g., I was a collaborator at work today when I _____. This was helpful because ___________.)
- Instead of asking “What did you do in school today?”, consider asking one of the questions below:
Attribute
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Skills for Grades K - 6
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Questions to Ask Your Student
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Critical and Creative Thinker
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- I can create unique solutions.
- I use information from many sources to gather information.
- I can revise and refine my ideas.
- I show that I am creative.
- I can say why an idea is a good one.
- I ask questions to clarify, explore and assess ideas.
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- How were you a creative and critical thinker today?
- During ___, did you ask any questions? How did it help your thinking?
- Did you have opportunities to problem-solve? How did it help you find a solution?
- Were you creative today? What did you do to be creative?
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Westfield HS Dance Team Winter Clinic
The Westfield High School Dance Team will be hosting a winter clinic on Sunday, January 8, 2023 from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm at Westfield High School in the gym. Students in grades 2 - 8 are welcome. All participants will have the opportunity to perform with the Varsity Dance Team on Friday, January 13th, during half time at the Boys Varsity Basketball Game vs. Oakton at 7:30 pm. Registration fee includes pizza, snacks, and an official WHS Dance Team t-shirt! Register today!
$65 per dancer before January 1st
$70 per dancer walk-in registration
Bring payment on January 8th
Checks made payable to Westfield High School
Click here to Register or scan the QR Code.
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