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Sept 11: Patriot Day
Sept 13: Back to School Night - 6:30 - 8:00 PM in person
Sept 15: Rosh Hashana
Sept 20: Fall Picture Day
Sept 20: PTA Meeting - 7:00 PM Library
Sept 22: Principal Coffee - Science of Reading 8:30 AM Library
Sept 22: Woodson Feeder Night Football Game - Woodson HS
Oct 6: PTA Howling Wolf Fun Run
Oct 11: AAP Information Session (Virtual)
We will host our Back to School Night event on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. This is an opportunity to learn about the teacher, classroom and school expectations, and curriculum . Based on the content, this event is planned for adults only.
We will host two sessions. The first session will include videos from the principal, PTA President and School Board members.
Session 1: 6:30 - 7:10 (Longer to accommodate for videos.)
Session 2: 7:15 - 7:45
Limited parking will be available around the school. St. Matthew's Church, on Virginia Ave., has additional parking.
Shanah tovah to our Jewish community celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year! Meaning “head of the year,” Rosh Hashanah is one of Judaism’s holiest days and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection that ends with Yom Kippur.
Get ready for Fall pictures! Individual pictures will be taken. Class photos will be taken in the Spring. Forms came home with your child in their Thursday folder this week.
If you are interested in volunteering, here is a link for the parent volunteer sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E044CACAE22AAFC1-fall
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Save the Date! The Howling Wolf Fun Run is Friday, October 6th during school hours. This is the PTA’s biggest fundraiser of the year and a chance for all students and families to get involved.
Fun Run t-shirts that we give out to all the students and staff will be ordered next week, so it’s your last chance if you want to advertise your business on the back. We already have 6 generous sponsors, but have room for more.
Thank you to those who have stepped up to volunteer, but we’re still looking for a day-of Wolfie. The kids light up when they see their school mascot and we can’t imagine running this event without Wolfie. No experience necessary, just a fun attitude.
Please email wfes.wolf.run@gmail.com if interested in sponsoring or being Wolfie.
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Join Principal Prindle and the WFES Literacy Team (Suzanne Rubinstein (Reading Specialist), Mary Muratore and Lori Thomas (ESOL/Literacy Teachers) to learn more about the Science of Reading work at WFES.
We will meet in the library on Friday, September 22nd at 8:30 AM. Please enter at door 1 and bring your driver's license for check-in.
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PBJ: Due to supply chain issues PB&J powerpacks will no longer be offered. We hope to offer this popular item again soon but will keep everyone informed.
A la Carte Items: Students may buy milk if they have money on their account. In the upcoming weeks we will be bringing back cookies and other ala carte items as well. Students who wish to purchase ala carte items must have a positive balance and the funds to cover the purchase.
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The future is looking bright for our play area...our basketball court is starting to come into view. |
FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. In late June, the School Board approved changes to the SR&R for the 2023-24 school year. Updates include a revision of dress code expectations, bystander expectations for students witnessing harmful or unsafe behaviors, bullying, and substance abuse responses. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R.
Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to your child’s school by Friday, September 29.
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Some FCPS-approved digital resources require parent consent before they can be used by students. Find the list of resources which require consent on the Parent Consent webpage. This page also includes directions for providing permission.
Each digital resource used in FCPS has had an instructional and technical review. Information about the educational technology tools approved for use within FCPS can be found in the online Digital Ecosystem Library.
Parents can find more information about FCPS-approved digital resources on the Digital Resources in FCPS webpage.
The Digital Resources Consent page that each school has put on its school website has moved to a different location.
The digital resource page will now be housed on an FCPS central page.
Parents should use this site to complete the Digital Resource Consent process.
https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/digital-resources/consent
Do you have your ParentVUE account? ParentVUE is a secure solution to access your child's attendance, SOL scores, test results, class performance and demographic data.
Certain opt-out options and paper forms are transitioning to electronic forms which can be accessed in parentvue.
Learn more about Parent SIS accounts here!
If you don't have a ParentVue account, create one today by submitting a parent support request here.
If your student took SOL tests in the spring, you can view their scores in SIS ParentVUE now. Click below to login if you already have an account.
ParentVUE login
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Get outside, 4th graders! With the “Every Kid Outdoors” program you have access to National Parks, Lands and Waters for free!. See America’s natural wonders and historic sites, explore ancient dwellings or see a waterfall taller than a building! You can stay close to home or travel somewhere new. It is a great way to get outside and try new things.
Go to www.everykidoutdoors.gov to see how it works, get your pass and then go with your family to hundreds of parks, lands and waters for free for an entire year.
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For tickets, visit https://www.woodsonsports.com/
Heads up! W.T. Woodson Marching Cavaliers will be out in full force (in uniform), walking around your neighborhoods on Saturday, September 9. They will be collecting donations for the Marching band. Contributions will help cover the show design, music, band instrument purchases and repairs, assistance to students with financial needs, supplemental marching band/guard coaches and instrument specialists and other costs. All contributions are tax deductible. If it is ok for band members to visit your house, please make sure any “No Soliciting” signs are taken down or covered up. Thank you in advance!
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Students are invited to participate in STEM FEST on Saturday, October 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at South County High School. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade can participate in robotics demonstrations, coding experiments, and more. High school students are invited to volunteer. Visit the STEAMOLOGY website for more information.
Attendance: 703-503-2323 or WakefieldForestES.attendance@fcps.edu
Health Room: 703-503-2310
Parent Information Phone Lines/Support for parents who do not speak English as their first language: Parent Information Phone Lines
Technology support: IT Support Portal
Principal: Sharyn Prindle sbprindle@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal: Amy Williams alwilliams1@fcps.edu
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WFES PTA homepage
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