April 21 - No School - Eid al-Fitr Holiday
April 26 - Band/Strings Concert
April 27 - G6 Strings Presenting at School Board Meeting
April 27 - BINGO Night
May 2 - G6 Reading SOL
May 3 - G5 Reading SOL
May 4 - G4 Reading SOL
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Dear Wakefield Forest Families,
We have had an exciting few weeks since Spring Break at Wakefield Forest ES. This week we hosted our level IV AAP Family Orientation, Kindergarten Orientation and the second grade BUGZ performance. It feels so good to welcome so many families into the building.
We currently are on track with the renovation. We expect the addition, cafeteria, office and front entryway to be completed August 2023. As we get closer to the start of school, we will share opportunities to see the new spaces prior to the start of school. Our Open House is scheduled for the morning of August 18, 2023.
The fourth quarter brings many fun events and activities for students and families. We are planning for our grad walk (Woodson seniors visiting WFES) on June 5th, Musical Theater Performance of Annie June 7th and 8th in the evening, Field Day June 13th and sixth grade promotion on June 15th
Thank you.
Sharyn Prindle
Principal
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Eid Mubarak to those in our Muslim community celebrating! Eid al-Fitr begins at sunset April 20 and marks the end of Ramadan. It is a time of receptions and visits, when friends greet one another, presents are given, new clothes are worn, and the graves of relatives are visited. |
Developing class assignments each year is a complex process. School administration, classroom teachers, counselors, special education staff and specialists all have the opportunity to provide feedback on class groupings.
If you have feedback that you would like for us to consider, please add it to this Family Input Form no later than May 12, 2023. Late submissions will not be accepted. We will consider all feedback provided, but we are not always able to fulfill requests.
We respectfully ask that you do not request particular teachers. It is unfair to give special consideration to some families when it would be impossible to grant requests from all families. Please be aware that grade level assignments for staff sometimes change, due to late enrollments or other changes. Staff assignments are determined at the end of the summer.
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Mrs. Waggoner led students in an awesome musical performance for our families this week! Our second graders were amazing! |
On Thursday, April 27th, 2023, the W.T. Woodson Computer Science Honor Society students will offer the 5th and 6th grade students a fun and exciting enrichment experience!
Your student will complete a programming activity using Google’s CS First block-coding platform. They will also have a chance to interact with great Woodson students and ask about coding at the high school!
This event will begin promptly after school at 3:30 p.m. in the library and end at 4:30 p.m. Permission forms will be in your student's Thursday folder today. If your student is interested in attending, please return the permission form back to your student’s teacher by April 25th to Ms. Brown in the STEAM lab.
Northern Virginia Magazine is extending its deadline to submit nominations for our Teacher of the Year 2023 to Sunday, April 23. This prestigious annual award recognizes the extraordinary educators in our region.
In order to make sure the best teachers within Fairfax County Public Schools are nominated, the staff at Northern Virginia Magazine wants to make sure your deserving teachers don’t miss out on the opportunity to be honored for their hard work and dedication.
The Teacher of the Year will be awarded $10,000 and be profiled in the October 2023 issue of Northern Virginia Magazine, which will also appear on northernvirginiamag.com. Finalists will also be featured in the story. You can see our Teacher of the Year 2022 coverage here.
The survey runs through April 23 and we welcome nominations from school administrators, teachers, parents, students, former students, and the general public. We have also created a media toolkit to help share the poll with faculty and families.
If you have any questions, please contact Michele Kettner via email at professionals@northernvirginiamag.com or by phone at 703-230-2987.
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The internal courtyard side of the addition is taking shape.
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 Earlier this year one of our beloved former WFES students, Max Pound, passed away following a long battle with brain cancer. To commemorate Max, Frost Middle School will be holding a book drive in his honor throughout his birthday month of April. Books donated through the drive will receive a gold embossed sticker and be included in the library circulation to symbolize Max as an everlasting part of our school community.
Max was an avid reader with a vivacious thirst for knowledge. Books within the registry are related to topics Max truly enjoyed including history, science, space exploration, and jokes, along with some of his all-time favorites. Also included are books that focus on altruism, courage, and overcoming obstacles that represent Max’s character displayed not only throughout his battle with brain cancer, but also in his day-to-day life as a student, teammate, son, sibling, and friend.
To participate, add a book to your cart from the Amazon registry. At checkout, select the Frost MS registry address option to have the book sent directly to Frost Middle School.
Max Pound Commemorative Book Drive
Bingo is back! Come out on Thursday, April 27th in the WFES gym to play bingo with your friends. You can pre-order pizza, drinks and your bingo cards ahead of time. Doors open at 6pm, games start @6:30pm. The flyer with all the details came home in your student's Thursday folder last week.
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We have over 60 coats, 150 sweatshirts, some pants, t-shirts and so much more in our lost and found which is now outside of the front office at the door #1 entrance. Small items (jewelry, watches, ear buds, military medals, etc) can be found in the front office. Please ask your students to check the lost and found regularly. We also encourage parents to come take a look in the lost and found before and after school or during any events they may attend at school. All items remaining will be donated at the end of the year.
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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.
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Spanish:Reunión Comunitaria sobre los Peligros del Fentanilo
El mes pasado, la división organizó una reunión sobre los peligros del fentanilo. Durante este impactante evento, los participantes escucharon testimonios de personas afectadas por la epidemia de opioides y se enteraron de los datos aportados por expertos médicos y representantes de las autoridades policiales.
La conversación continuará el lunes 24 de abril, de 6:30 a 8 p.m. en la Escuela Secundaria Woodson. Habrá transporte disponible desde algunas escuelas del condado. Vea la página de inscripción para más detalles.
Visite nuestra página de Concienciación sobre los Opioides para obtener más información. Visite la página web del Gobierno del Condado de Fairfax sobre opioides para obtener información sobre cómo puede actuar y cómo obtener ayuda para usted o sus seres queridos.
펜타닐의 위험성에 대한 지역사회 회의지난달에는 펜타닐의 위험성에 대한 대화의 장을 마련했습니다. 이 영향력 있는 행사에서 참석자들은 오피오이드 대유행으로 피해를 입은 사람들의 증언을 듣고 의료 전문가와 법 집행 기관 담당자로부터 관련 사실을 배웠습니다. 이 대화는 4월 24일 월요일 오후 6시 30분부터 8시까지 Woodson 고등학교에서 계속됩니다. 카운티 전역의 일부 학교에서 교통편이 제공됩니다. 자세한 내용은 등록 페이지를 참조하세요. 자세한 내용은 오피오이드 인식 웹페이지를 방문하십시오. 오피오이드에 관한 페어팩스 카운티 정부 웹페이지를 방문하여 조치를 취할 수 있는 방법과 본인 또는 사랑하는 사람을 위한 도움을 받는 방법에 대한 정보를 확인하십시오.
This event is for all students from PK-9th grades. Parents, teachers, administrators, and especially students are invited to a day of fun activities which include but are not limited to Arts and Crafts activities, making and setting off rockets, petting a snake or turtles, making mother's day presents, AI, 3D Printing, Laser cut/engrave, Arlington Police Department, Population in Education, Math activities and much more.
Please join us, especially since it's an Earth Day event! The event is in Rowley Hall and parking will be in the Blue Garage, entrance from 26th Street. This is a free community event and no reservations needed. Signs will be posted from the garage to Rowley Hall.
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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