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3/27-4/14: CWES PTA annual Read-A-Thon
4/3 - 4/7: Spring Break (School and Office Closed)
4/13: Two Hour Early Release for Students-End of 3rd Quarter
4/14: Teacher Workday (Student Holiday)
4/16: Restaurant Night (4 - 8 PM): & Pizza on Pickett Road
4/17-4/20: Earth Week
4/18: Kindergarten Orientation 5:00-6:30 PM
4/19: Purple Up! Day
4/21: No School/ Religious/Cultural Observance - Eid al Fitr
4/25: AAP Orientation for Newly Eligible Families 5:00-6:00 PM
4/26: Muffins for the Military 8:30-9:00
Band/Strings Concert 5:30: 4th grade strings 6:30: 5th and 6th grade strings
7:30: Band
CWES at the Woodson Pyramid Art Show
Dear CWES Families,
It is hard to believe tomorrow marks the beginning of the month of April and of spring break. We hope all our families enjoy the week relaxing and return to school refreshed and ready for the final stretch of the school year. As a reminder, school and the office will be closed next week. Our next issue of News You Choose will be sent April 14th.
Earth Week 2023 will run from April 17-20. Earth Week is an engaging way to foster conversation and learn about environmental topics that are essential in developing students as environmental stewards and ethical and global citizens.
We will have a color a day spirit week coordinated with purple to align with the FCPS military child day.
- Monday April 17th- wear yellow for Water Day
- Tuesday April 18th- wear green for Zero Waste Day
- Wednesday April 19th- wear purple for Climate Change Day (and Military Child Day)
- Thursday April 20th- wear red for Conservation Day
Below is an update on the Read-A-Thon, keep reading over break!!
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Day
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Total Number of Minutes
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Percentage of 180,000
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30-Mar
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19,794
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10.99
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31-Mar
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28,084
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15.6
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Have a wonderful Spring Break!
Leslie Malkowski, Mindy Milliron, and Scott Reeder
CWES Administrative Team
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We are working toward becoming a Purple Star school. The Purple Star designation is awarded to military-friendly schools that have demonstrated their commitment to meeting the needs of military-connected students and their families. We will be hosting a breakfast to celebrate our military families and share what we are hoping to put into place this year and for years to come. The breakfast will be on April 26th from 8:30-9:00 in the cafeteria. Please RSVP no later than 4/17/23. Thank you! |
Chromatic Scale Competition
In the spirit of March Madness, band students spent the month of March focusing on the chromatic scale (which is the scale that uses ALL of the notes). They had a culminating event where students competed to see who was the fastest. Abby Abd was the fastest brass student with a top speed of 4.7 notes per second. Ezana Lawal was the fastest student overall with a top speed of 9 notes per second.
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There’s an easy five-step process outlined for parents looking to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment. Please contact Amy Decatur, our Student Information Assistant, by email at aldecatur@fcps.edu or by phone at 703-764-5600 to set up an appointment
After the appointment at the school (the student and one caregiver must be present), the student will be ready for orientation, Bridge to Kindergarten, or any other introductory events each school may host. Read more about the registration process.
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Our Read-A-Thon is in full swing and our students have already logged 28,084 minutes! We are so excited to see each grade make progress towards their goal! Just use the link from 99Pledges to record your minutes!
Prizes are based on READING and we want to see EVERYONE read!
- Individual Level:
- Top Reader in Each Class: $10 Barnes & Noble gift card!
- Class level: One winner for grades K-2 and grades 3-6
- Class with Most Minutes Read – $50 Barnes & Noble gift card for the teacher!
- Grade Level:
- Raffle drawing: For every 100 minutes read, a student will be entered into a drawing for a Barnes & Noble $25 gift card! (one drawing per grade)
- School:
- Popsicle "Party" (during lunch) if we reach our school's goal of 180,000 minutes.
Read-A-Thons get your reader excited about reading and give friends and family the opportunity to encourage your child to read even more through donations and support!
Happy Reading!
For questions or more information, contact Read-A-Thon chair Liz McKearin at liz.mckearin@gmail.com
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Community Meeting on the Dangers of Fentanyl
Last month, the division hosted a conversation on the dangers of fentanyl. During this impactful event, audience members heard testimonials from individuals affected by the opioid epidemic and learned facts from medical experts and law enforcement representatives.
The conversation will continue on Monday, April 24, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Woodson High School. Transportation will be available from select schools throughout the county. View the registration page for details.
Visit our Opioid Awareness webpage for more information. Visit the Fairfax County Government webpage on opioids for information on how you can take action and how to get help for yourself or loved ones.
Update Your Emergency Care Information Through weCare@school
Fairfax County Public Schools provides weCare@school (weCare), an emergency care information system, to parents/caregivers who have registered for their own parent account. weCare helps manage emergency medical information by allowing parents to enter and update their children’s medical data online at their convenience. That contact information automatically enrolls parents/caregivers to receive eNotify communications from the district and their child’s school. eNotify is the communications tool for FCPS emergency, transportation, attendance, weather closings and delay, and essential outreach messages. Messages are sent via email, text, and occasionally phone.
Learn more about updating your emergency care information.
The Department of Special Services will host a virtual meeting for the FCPS community regarding proposed updates to the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) regulation on Monday, April 10, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Participants will have an opportunity to learn about the suggested updates and ask questions via Zoom Chat. Language interpretation will be available in Spanish. A certified deaf interpreter will be available as well. Please register online.
Parent Information Line Available in Eight Languages
Parents who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese can call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS and to receive support if they are having difficulty communicating with their children's schools due to a language barrier.
View Updated Draft Goals for FCPS’ New Strategic Plan
We are excited to show you the most recent version of proposed goals for the new Strategic Plan. Join us for a virtual community forum and see how your survey feedback has helped inform the latest draft of the plan. Community forums are open to parents/caregivers, staff, students, and community members. Please register by clicking on one of the following dates:
We appreciate your continued involvement throughout every step of this important process. Together, we will help ensure a thriving future for each and every FCPS student. Visit our Strategic Planning webpage.
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The Sibshop workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with special needs to:
- Meet other siblings in a relaxed setting.
- Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs.
- Share sibling experiences and receive peer support.
- Play games and have fun!
Friday, April 14, 2023, 9 a.m.- noon at Providence Community Center
Presented by FCPS School Social Work Services
Register for SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, In-person Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs!
View the individual event page if you would like to share this event with others.
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The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, 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, specifically at Canterbury Woods ES. |
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