Parent Chat, January 10th from 7pm - 8pm
We hope you can join us to learn more about literacy at Woodlawn ES! Ms. Quin Bergh, Reading Specialist will present on what we are currently doing and strategies to support your child at home!
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Deadline to Register January 6th!
The Whitman Middle School Fine Arts Department is excited to present their Fine Arts Community Night! We welcome you to join us for a hands-on evening exploring visual art, music, theatre, and CTE! This event is free and open to all ages on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 from 6:00-7:30 pm at Whitman Middle School.
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When students miss too many days of school, they fall behind and struggle to keep up with their classmates. Whether the days missed are due to illness, truancy or for any other reason, the end result for the student is the same — learning time is lost. Children and adolescents will get sick at times and may need to stay at home, but we want to work with you to help minimize the number of days your student misses school.
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Resources for Families of Students with Disabilities
SEPTA, the Fairfax County Special Education Parent Teacher Association, was created to empower and connect families, students, and educators to ensure students with disabilities develop their full potential as individuals and community members. Learn more or become a member on the SEPTA website.
The Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities (ACSD) is a state mandated Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC). Parents/guardians, students, teachers, administrators, staff, and others interested in special education at FCPS are welcome and encouraged to share their thoughts, ideas, and/or public comment related to the unmet needs of students with disabilities.
FCPS’ Office of Special Education Procedural Support provides guidance to staff, families, and students in areas related to the implementation of and compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended.
Families of students in special education programs can find more resources in the Special Education Handbook for Parents. (Translations are available from the Parent Resource Center (PRC).)
The PRC offers free webinars, consultations, a lending library, and resources to help adults support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities. Their YouTube channel includes videos of workshops and webinars for families and educators to support student success. Sign up for their newsletter to receive information on upcoming webinars and other resources. Please contact the PRC with any questions at prc@fcps.edu or call 703-204-2941.
Kathy Murphy, the assistant ombuds for special education, provides information and support to parents/caregivers and students regarding special education and Section 504 services. Staff in the Office of the Ombuds believe that by being transparent and connecting families with available supports and services, children with special needs can equitably access public education.
Contact the ombuds by submitting a question, calling 571-423-4014, or emailing ombuds@fcps.edu.
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Message from the Woodlawn Elementary PTA!
The Woodlawn PTA is up and running. We have 26 fully paid members, our insurance is back in force, the bank account is operational, and the Member Portal is fully operational. Your Officers will hold an organizational meeting in mid-January, but we have not been idle. We will initiate a membership drive and a fundraiser starting in January. No one likes fundraising, so we selected the perfect non-fundraiser project. It is a shoe drive. We will collect bags of gently used and new shoes for developing nations. We will get paid per pound based on how much we collect. The more we collect, the more we make per pound. The great thing about this fundraiser is that no one is asking for money, and we can get our family and friends to send in shoes too. We have other ideas such as “Movie nights,” “Parent’s night out,” “Taco truck Fridays,” and “After school activities.” We will have committees responsible for each activity. This is an excellent opportunity for a small group of friends to take on one specific task. If you have any ideas, please let us know.
Meanwhile, please join your PTA now. What do I get out of it? Your PTA works to give you more afterschool activities for you and your kids, more assistance in the school, and better communication overall. Whenever we put on an event such as movie night or parent’s night out, PTA members participate for free while nonmembers must pay a fee. Often times the fee will be equal to the cost of a PTA Membership.
How much is a PTA Membership? It is $10 for an individual or $13.75 for a family (family membership provides 2 voting memberships). Where do I sign up? Go to this website; https://woodlawnespta.memberhub.com/store. What if I have more questions? Contact any of your PTA Officers. If they don’t know the answer, they will work to find you the person that does.
President, Nadiyah Howard, woodlawnpartners@protonmail.com
Vice President of Family Engagement, Luz Manzano, lvmanzano@fcps.edu
Vice President of Membership, Kerry Urbatch, kaurbatch@fcps.edu
Vice President of Communications, Jen Miller, jaoksanen@gmail.com
Vice President of Programs, Tamika Warrick, tami0510@msn.com
Secretary, Kara Sandoval, karasandoval09@gmail.com
Treasurer, James Carlisle, JFCarlisle@fcps.edu
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 Preparing for Winter Weather
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.
Dates to Remember!
January 16 - Martin Luther King Day - Student Holiday
January 25 - Early Release Day for Students - Dismissal at 2:05PM
January 26 - Staff Development Day - Student Holiday
January 27 - Teacher Workday - Student Holiday
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