February 24 - Woodson International Night

March 2 - Two-hour Early Release

March 3 - Student Holiday / School Planning Day

March 7 - Grade 4 Field Trip to Mt. Vernon

March 20-24  Spring Book Fair

We are collecting names for our rising Kindergarten for 2023-24.  If you have a child who turns 5 by 9/30/23 please contact Sue Holmes, ksholmes@fcps.edu and let her know what your intentions are for Kindergarten next year.  We will be doing a mailing in March with all the registration information.

• Starting in Kindergarten, missing 10 percent (or about 18 days) can make it harder to learn to read. That is just a day or two days every few weeks.
• By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of the three signs that a student may drop out of high school.
• Students who are frequently absent in Kindergarten do less well in first grade. 
• Absences add up in elementary school. Research shows that missing 18 days in a school year or 2 days every month can result in lower test scores and possible retention in later grades.
• The State of Virginia is tracking all chronic absences (18 or more) and this will be used in determining school accreditation. 

It's time to order your child's WFES 2022-23 yearbook. Go to the following site to order yours! Deadline is March 31st.

https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/wakefield-forest-elementary-school/2022-2023-yearbook-560/access?clearSessionAuthentication=1

“You’re never fully dressed without a”…..seamstress!

We are seeking family and community members who sew! The Musical Theater elective is excited to present Annie this June! If you, or someone you know, is comfortable following a pattern and using a sewing machine, please reach out to Alisa Waggoner (akwaggoner@fcps.edu). We would love to utilize your skills, whether basic or advanced, and in whatever capacity you are willing to donate your time. It is a unique skill these days! Thank you for considering.

Schools often get questions from parents/caregivers about screen time, cell phones at school, and other digital citizenship related topics.  As a reminder, FCPS has a number of resources to support a shared responsibility model for digital citizenship.  As we look forward to spring, it may be a good time to establish, review, assess/reassess digital expectations and practices.

 Community Resources

The FCPS Digital Citizenship website includes the following resources:

1. Establishing Expectations at Home
2. Choosing Developmentally Appropriate Digital Apps, Games and Services
3. Media Balance and Well-being toolkit
4. Recorded Webinars, Tip Sheets and more

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.