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To read this newsletter in other languages, please visit our website.
Para leer este boletín en otros idiomas, visite nuestro sitio web.
ይህንን ዜና መፅሄት በሌሎች ቋንቋዎች ለማንበብ፤ እባክዎን ድረ ገፃችንን ይጎብኙ
اس نیوزلیٹر کو دوسری زبانوں میں پڑھنے کیلئے ، براہ مہربانی ہماری ویب سائیٹ ملاحظہ کیجیئے۔
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 Woody the Woodchuck has been out during arrival and dismissal this week. He is greeting our students as part of Woodchuck Week!
Woodchuck Day Highlights
 
Family Science Night
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Join us for Family Science Night on February 7, 2023, brought to you by the Children’s Science Center Lab. Activities include: Stacking Currency: Financial Literacy, Magnets at Work: Everyday Uses, It’s All Relative: Exploring Gravity in Space, among others. Students will be participating in these hands-on experiments, specially designed to provoke interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects.
Volunteers are needed from 5:15-7:45p.m. to set up, assist students with activities, and clean up. Contact Becky Otaizo (STEAM Teacher) at raotaizo@fcps.edu to volunteer. We hope to see you there!
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Weyanoke Early Literacy Program
 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 February 15
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: February 15 - April 26
Mayra Barraza at 703-204-4326 or MLBarraza@fcps.edu
or Erika Delgado, Family Liaison for Weyanoke ES
Text-to-Speech Available on FCPS Websites
FCPS is introducing an innovative way to address the diverse needs of the community. A new text-to-speech feature, available on the FCPS website and each school website, will read the words aloud from webpages.
The feature will help those with accessibility needs, such as visual impairments, dyslexia, or other difficulty reading large amounts of online text. The text-to-speech feature is available for English, Spanish, and Korean. Learn more and try out the new feature.
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Tutor.com - Extra Help for Students at No Cost to Families
With Tutor.com through Schoology, FCPS students are able to get learning help at any time, even from bilingual tutors! Students in FCPS meet with tutors thousands of times each week to practice reading, prepare for an upcoming math test, write computer programs, study for the SAT, or to get feedback on scholarship essays–all at no cost to their families! If you haven’t already, we encourage you to take just a few minutes to connect with a tutor with your child. More info about Tutor.com in FCPS is available here.
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Summer Learning Programs Registration: Opening Soon!
FCPS’ Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA/E-IFTA) camps will open for registration on Wednesday, February 1.
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp designed to give current K-6 students an opportunity to explore STEAM, culinary, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Visit the TAC webpage for more information.
CTE Summer Academy (CSA) is a week-long enrichment program that allows students in grades 7-11 to dive deeper into CTE program areas, develop skills, and begin career exploration. Visit the CSA website for more information and registration.
Institute for the Arts Camps (IFTA)
IFTA is a two- or four-week summer enrichment program for students currently in grades 6-11. Students select from nearly 90 classes in art, dance, health and physical education 9, music, self-directed economics and personal finance, and theater. Visit the IFTA website for more information and registration.
E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for students in grades 2-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four classes every day related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create classes that are fun and engaging. Visit the E-IFTA website for more information and registration.
February Webinars and Events for Parents
FCPS’ Parent Resource Center (PRC) is dedicated to helping adults support the success of all students. The PRC will present the following webinars in February:
Click on the title for more information and to register.
Have Your Say in Our Future!
 Strategic planning Community Forums kick off on Monday, January 30, at 6:30 p.m., at Stone Middle School. Check out the schedule of Community Forums and register for one that is convenient for you. There will be one in-person event in each magisterial district and several virtual events.
Participating in a strategic planning Community Forum will give employees, parents/caregivers, students, and community members a chance to help shape the school division’s future. At each event, participants will review student achievement, access, and perception data, and identify both strengths and challenges within the data. Input from the forums will be analyzed by our consultant, Performance Fact, Inc., and shared with the Core Planning Team for potential inclusion in FCPS’ new Strategic Plan.
Childcare will be provided at in-person forums. Language interpretation will be provided, as available, at all events. Please register today.
VSRS Youth Softball
Free 1st Season Registration (with uniform fee)
The Virginia Stingrays Recreational Softball (VSRS) league is looking for players for our 2023 Spring Season which starts in March:
Free Registrations for first time players (requires a $40 uniform fee)
8u (born 2014 or later)
10u (born 2012-2013)
12u (born 2010-2011)
18u (born 2009-2004)
- VSRS is a recreational league that partners with the Virginia Stingrays travel team.
- Practices and home games are in the Annandale area.
- FREE winter clinics for registered players in January/February.
- Visit http://www.stingraysva.org/vsrs for information/registration instructions.
- For more information, please email VSRS@stingraysva.org .
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FCPS CARES
The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for families, 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 at Weyanoke Elementary School. We love our staff members; let's tell them how we feel!
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Chuck E Cheese Night
Benefitting Weyanoke Elementary School PTA
Date: Friday, February 3
Time: 3:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Address: 9404 Main Street, Fairfax VA 22031
Chuck E Cheese donates up to 20% of the sales generated from this event go your child's school.
Friends and family members are encouraged to help support this event.
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Upcoming Events
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Friday, February 3 - Pajama Day
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Friday, February 3 - Chuck E Cheese Night
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Tuesday, February 7, 6:00 - 7:30 - Family Science Night
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Monday, February 13 - 100th day of school
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Thursday, February 16, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Weyanoke Family Market Night and Math in the Middle
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Thursday, February 16, 7:00 p.m. - PTA Spelling Bee
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Monday, February 20 - No School
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Thursday, February 23 - PTA Meeting
See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
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