March 5 - Spirit Wear Orders Due
March 7 - Grade 4 Field Trip to Mt. Vernon
March 14/15 - Grade 5 Field Trip to Green Spring Gardens
March 20-24 Spring Book Fair
March 21 - Spring Book Fair - Evening Hours
March 27 - Woodson Pyramid Art Show - Cav Hall Woodson HS
March 27/29 - Grade 6 Field Trip to National Portrait Gallery
March 28 - Salad Bar Returns
March 31 - Last Day to Order Yearbooks
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On Monday, March 13, Wakefield Forest families will be contacted through email with a link to the FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form Online. This questionnaire is part of the Performance Evaluation Program and offers families an opportunity to provide anonymous input about various topics related to our school. These topics include instructional leadership, school climate, management (human resources and organizational), communication and community relations, culturally responsive and equitable leadership, and professionalism.
The questionnaire will be collected online between March 13 and March 24. When you receive an email from FCPS Surveys, please take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire. Results will be provided to Ms. Prindle for her professional growth.
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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.
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The salad bar is returning! Beginning March 28, we will have our salad bar back. This will be an adjustment for our students, and we are looking for a few parent volunteers to help the first couple of days. We will be sending out a sign up link soon.
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The new lobby/front office is taking shape!
Follow us on Twitter @wakefieldforest and @sbprindle
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This is your last chance to order from the PTA Spring Spirit Wear sale. Place your order by Sunday, 3/5 for delivery at the end of March. Visit the PTA online store to see the great selection of T-shirts and sweatshirts in both youth and adult sizes. These items will not be available again until the Fall, don't miss out! |
Results from elementary school winter assessments will be distributed as follows.
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VGA - Fall/Winter Report: Delivery via U.S. Mail (approx. week of 3/6)
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iReady - Winter Report:
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Grades 1-3: Delivery via U.S. Mail (approx. week of 3/13)
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Grades 4-6: Delivery via SIS ParentVUE (approx. week of 3/13)
For more detailed information about testing, go to: https://wakefieldforestes.fcps.edu/academics/student-testing
 Next week, FCPS will be seeking your feedback on the school division’s progress with developing our new Strategic Plan. Since last fall, thousands of students, staff, families, and community members have contributed to the strategic planning process by participating in focus groups, planning teams, community forums, and surveys. Parents/caregivers and community members will be invited to provide feedback on the work that’s been done thus far by completing a survey. Your input will help us know whether we are headed in the right direction—one that will help ensure a thriving future for every FCPS student.
Please keep an eye out for the survey link starting early next week. Visit our Strategic Planning webpage for more details.
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Spanish:¿Cómo lo Estamos Haciendo? ¡Necesitamos su opinión!
La próxima semana, FCPS estará buscando su opinión sobre el progreso de la división escolar con el desarrollo de nuestro nuevo Plan Estratégico. Desde el otoño pasado, miles de estudiantes, personal, familias, y miembros de la comunidad han contribuido al proceso de planificación estratégica participando en grupos de enfoque, equipos de planificación, foros de la comunidad, y encuestas. Los padres/cuidadores y los miembros de la comunidad serán invitados a dar su opinión sobre el trabajo que se ha hecho hasta ahora completando una encuesta. Su opinión nos ayudará a saber si vamos en la dirección correcta - una que ayudará a asegurar un futuro próspero para cada estudiante de FCPS.
Por favor esté atento al enlace de la encuesta a principios de la próxima semana. Visite nuestra página de Encuesta de Planificación Estratégica para más detalles.
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Korean:저희가 잘해 나가고 있나요? 여러분의 피드백이 필요합니다!다음 주, FCPS는 새로운 전략 계획을 개발하는 교육구의 진행 상황에 대한 여러분의 피드백을 구할 것입니다. 지난가을부터 수천 명의 학생, 교직원, 가족, 지역사회 구성원이 포커스 그룹, 기획팀, 지역사회 포럼, 설문조사에 참여하여 전략 계획 수립 과정에 기여하여 주셨습니다. 학부모/보호자 및 지역사회 구성원은 설문조사를 통해 지금까지 진행된 작업에 대한 피드백을 제공하도록 초대받게 될 예정입니다. 여러분의 의견은 저희가 올바른 방향으로 나아가고 있는지–모든 FCPS 학생의 밝은 미래를 보장하는 데 도움이 되는 방향으로 나아가고 있는지에 대한 파악하는 데 도움이 될 것입니다.
다음 주 초에 시작되는 설문조사 링크를 주시해주시기를 바랍니다. 자세한 내용은 전략계획 설문조사 웹페이지를 방문하세요.
The Early Literacy Program registration is open for spring session! If interested, please click on the link (https://www.fcps.edu/resources/family-engagement/early-literacy-programs) for the application. If you have questions or need assistance in registering please contact our Family Liaison, Hana Kim, at hkim22@fcps.edu
What: School readiness program for parents to actively participate together with their child
Who: FREE for Fairfax County residents, children up to AGE 5
Where: Virtual or at a local school, 2 times a week
Why: Children participate in “school-like” experiences with their parents as their first teacher in their home language/English by trained instructors
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Eating disorders are behaviors that can lead to serious health problems. These behaviors can begin as a child and affect all genders. When discovered early, eating disorders can be treatable. Contact the FCPS Parent Resource Center for more information or to schedule a free, confidential consultation: prc@fcps.edu or 703-204-3941.
Resources
Eating Disorders Books in the FCPS Parent Resource Center (PRC): The FCPS PRC offers a free library materials for the community.
Eating Disorders What Every Family Needs to Know: View this webinar on eating disorders from the FCPS parent Resource Center.
Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) is an annual campaign to educate the public about the realities of eating disorders and to provide hope, support, and visibility to individuals and families affected by eating disorders.
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Where Do I Start? National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) can support you on your journey. These resources can help you take the first step to getting the help.
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Parent Toolkit (pdf): The NEDA Parent Toolkit is for anyone who wants to understand more about how to support a family member or friend affected by an eating disorder.
Academy of Eating Disorders Video Library The Academy for Eating Disorders provides a list of helpful videos available on a variety of topics on eating disorders
How to Help a Loved One: NEDA provides resource. Friends and family are often key to encouraging loved ones with eating and/or body image issues to seek help.
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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Attendance Phone Line: 703-503-2323
Attendance Email: wakefieldforestelem.attendance@fcps.edu
Heath Room: 703-503-2310
Parent Information Phone Lines/Support for parents who do not speak English as their first language: Parent Information Phone Lines
Parent and Student technology support: IT Support Portal
Principal: Sharyn Prindle sbprindle@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal: Amy Williams alwilliams1@fcps.edu
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