Paw Prints, September 5, 2023

Dear Wolftrap Families,

Thank you to Madison High School for hosting us at the County Fair on Thursday night! We had a wonderful time at the WARHAWK RUSH! See you next year!

Families ask questions this time of year about Advanced Academic programming. Please see the note below from Ms. Newman about information sessions.

At the beginning of the year, we ask that you talk with your student about appropriate cafeteria behavior. There are some points that ALL grades need to remember:

• Stay in your seats (FLAT on your seats) unless you raise your hand for assistance.
• Please use conversational voices. There should not be a reason to yell at a friend across the room.
• Please respect the space of those around you.

We hope you had a wonderful break!

Dr Grove, Principal
Mrs O'Donovan, Assistant Principal

ADVANCED ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION (AAP): Mrs. Newman will be having two parent information sessions in the Fall for families interested in learning more about advanced academic programs (AAP) at Wolftrap. Please save these dates:

Wednesday, September 27^th from 5:00pm-6:00pm, Wolftrap Library: Parent Information Meeting regarding an Introduction to AAP and the Continuum of Services at Fairfax County Public Schools, and specifically, Wolftrap Elementary. This information session will be open to all K-6 families and will take place in the Wolftrap library.

Monday, October 2^nd from 8:45am – 9:30am, Wolftrap Library: Parent Information Meeting on understanding the Full Time AAP Screening Process. This information session will be open to all K-6 families and will take place in the Wolftrap library. Please keep in mind that full time services begin in third grade.

Any questions can be directed to Samira Newman – srnewman@fcps.edu.

School Picture Day is on Monday, September 11, 2023.

Save time and Pre-order online here: https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001028488#login

Individual and Class Pictures will be available approximately two weeks following our school's photo day.

For questions about ordering please email underclass@vosphoto.com

WE ARE HIRING MONITORS: We have an opportunity to hire monitors for this school year. This is a critical position that helps around Wolftrap in a variety of ways. Monitors can provide supervision of students, assist with instruction, and perform administrative tasks, among other duties. If you know of anyone who may be interested, please have them apply here and reach out to Dr. Grove or Ms. O’Donovan for more details. We can be creative with scheduling if applicants have other demands on their time. Your help is greatly appreciated!!!

HONORING A TEACHER OF THE ARTS: In honor of National Arts in Education Week—September 10–16—the Kennedy Center is kicking off a month-long celebration of gratitude for arts teachers nationwide.

Together with AMC Theatres, we’re reaching out to all corners of the country, inviting you to take part and reflect on the arts teachers who left a mark on your life—whether it was in school, during extracurricular activities, or within your community. Learn more about the campaign from Academy Award-winning actor, singer, and dancer Ariana DeBose, as she shares the story of her beloved drama teacher and mentor, Elizabeth “Liz” Droessler, who encouraged her to pursue her career. Don’t miss the chance to share your own story about how an arts teacher has impacted your life! If you have the details, you can even provide the teacher’s contact information on our website and we’ll make sure your message reaches them directly. Let’s make this back-to-school season a time to remember as we honor these incredible arts educators!