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Our second Family Culture Night was a huge success! We are grateful to be part of such an amazingly diverse school community.
March 5: Student Holiday - elections in the building
March 7: G2 Field trip to Woodson HS
March 8: New After School Enrichment Program Registration Opens!
March 13: G2 Field trip to Frying Pan Farm Park
March 18: Green Team Meeting
March 22: Lost and Found items will be donated
The Fairfax Board of Elections has requested that schools be closed on Tuesday, March 5, to accommodate the administration of the 2024 presidential primary election.
Therefore, March 5 will be a school holiday for students and a virtual School Planning Day. As outlined in Regulation 4421, School Planning Days are directed by school-based Administrators in order to devote time to school improvement efforts, including collaboration around data, common assessments, responsive instruction, etc.
Central offices and school offices will remain open. SACC will remain open, as on other professional work days.
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On March 4th, 6:30-7:30pm a workshop will be held in the WFES library on understanding anxiety. Here are the workshop highlights:
🌿 Do you have questions about what could be causing anxiety and how you can best support your children?
🌿 Learn the ins and outs of anxiety – how it shows up and what we can do about it.
🌿 Discover practical, real-world strategies and resources for nurturing your child's mental health and fostering resilience.
🌿 Learn techniques for taming anxiety and promoting positivity in your home.
Click on the link below to submit questions ahead of time so that the workshop can be tailored for your family.
https://forms.gle/xCoHEXdAkSqj5ZnW6
Presenters – Megan Davis is a Licensed School Psychologist currently working privately in the Counseling and Assessment Practice of Fairfax. She has previously worked with various local public school systems (Arlington, Charles, and Fairfax Counties) for students at the preschool, elementary, and secondary levels. In addition to assessment and consultation services, Ms. Davis has also co-lead counseling groups and parent workshops, and conducted in-services for local schools and organizations on topics such as anxiety, dyslexia, positive behavior, and executive functioning.
Anna Bukont is currently working in Wakefield Forest Elementary School as a Licensed School Psychologist. She has previously conducted workshops on topics such as executive functioning, practical mindfulness, and handling homework.
 In the vast ecosystem of education, substitute teachers often play the role of unsung heroes. While their presence may seem short-term, their impact is anything but. Substitute teachers step into classrooms with enthusiasm, flexibility, and a dedication to ensuring that learning never stops, even in the absence of the regular teacher. In this blog post, we'll explore the importance of substitute teachers and draw parallels to the mission of the Positivity Project organization.
At Wakefield Forest Elementary, substitute teachers support our school by helping to ensure the continuity of the learning process. When teachers are out, they are here in the classroom teaching and supporting students. Substitute teachers model adaptability to new environments, diverse populations, and teach a variety of subjects. They not only assist students but also support their fellow educators. By stepping in during times of need, they alleviate stress for teachers and ensure that instructional goals are met. Substitute teachers help create community with teachers, staff, and students through connection and familiarity.
At WFES, the P2 Crew has been working hard to recognize our substitute teachers through gratitude and acts of kindness. Students have created thank you cards to give to substitutes and thank you posters to display in the teachers’ lounge and at the desk where they sign in each day. Our goal is to ensure substitute teachers at WFES feel appreciated and valued in our school community. Our hope is that substitute teachers enjoy their experience at WFES and become regulars at our school or long-term substitutes in our community. More importantly, we want our students to develop a sense of appreciation for others and develop their Other People Mindset.
Pictured above are a few of our super substitutes of WFES: Mrs. Joslyn Osten, Mr. Tinklepaugh and Ms. Rule. Mrs. Osten is not only a substitute, but she is also a parent of 2 students in our community. Mr. Tinklepaugh is a familiar and favorite substitute teacher who students love to have in their classrooms. Ms. Rule is not only a substitute teacher, but she is also a parent and former WFES student! Not only that, but we often have former students who substitute teach or become members of our staff at WFES. Talk about community members of Wakefield Forest going full circle!
FCPS Guidelines for illness, please review this information. It provides a helpful overview of when a child should stay home from school due to specific health conditions.
This information provides helpful guidelines for determining when a child should stay home from school due to illness.
Always keep your child home if they:
- Have vomiting that continues for more than 24 hours.
- Have diarrhea that doesn't stop for 24 hours, especially if accompanied by:
- Fever
- Acting ill
- Bloody stool
- Stomach pain
- Have a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher and haven't been fever-free for 24 hours without medication. If your child wakes up with a fever, please keep them home from school.
- Have a rash along with a fever, especially if the rash:
- Spreads quickly
- Doesn't improve
- Has open wounds
- Have strep throat and haven't completed at least 24 hours of antibiotic treatment, are still experiencing fever, or symptoms haven't improved.
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 The construction crew did a presentation to tie in our water unit. They taught us about erosion, runoff, and the storm water management system for filtering the water.
Ramadan is a holy month observed by Muslims worldwide beginning on March 10th until April 9th. Wakefield Forest ES is committed to supporting our students during this special time. Please take a moment to fill out our survey to gauge interest in providing a designated space for students who are fasting during lunchtime.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HGT7hkApIRZM-3cmfs4O1OVyVqp6wWAf8Hcesy252pA/edit
For questions please contact: Family Liaison, Hana Kim : hkim22@fcps.edu. Thank you.
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Our 2024 Spring After School Program Schedule is ready to go!
The session will run from April 3 - May 31, with the first week of June reserved for any make-up sessions. The PTA has partnered with Baroody, so registration for all programs will be done via the Baroody web site. It will open on Friday, March 8 at 9:00 am and be available through Sunday, March 17 at 11:59 pm.
We’ll share additional details about the registration site and process next week via Thursday folders, but you can look forward to signing your child up for programs in science, Legos, Chess, Spanish, Hip Hop Soccer, Musical Theater or Piano!
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Don't wait...it is time to order your child's WFES 2023-24 yearbook. Deadline for yearbook ordering is 4/12.
Click on the link to order now: Order a Yearbook
The WFES PTA is sponsoring participation in Read Across America March and will be helping your kids to “read across America” with a Read-A-Thon from March 1 to March 22. Each page the students read will reflect 1 mile traveled, with the goal of reading enough pages to cover the distance from Annandale, VA to San Francisco, CA.
Each week, you can submit the number of pages your child has read (or that you have read to your child) the prior week electronically using this form, or you can fill out a paper version of this form that will be included in your child’s Thursday folder next week. Any paper forms completed must be submitted back to your child’s teacher no later than April 4.
Note that paper forms will be included in Thursday folders next week, but you can start counting pages read on Friday, March 1.
The child in each grade who has read the most pages (or has the most pages read to them) will win a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble, and each Read-A-Thon participant will receive a bookmark. But the biggest prize, of course, will be the joy of reading and, hopefully, finding some great new books in the process.
If you have any questions, please reach out to VP, Academics Erin Weber at erinrweber@gmail.com.
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FCPS is partnering with independent research firm K12 Insight to administer a Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Sunday, March 3, to Friday, March 22. Your feedback is critical in helping FCPS to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs throughout the district. Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment
- Communication
- Student success
- Advocacy
- Family and school partnerships
- Community partnerships
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers will receive the survey link via email from K12 Insight. A public link will also be posted on FCPS’ website.
Wakefield Forest’s Student Council is proudly running a Personal Hygiene product drive for the Lamb Center from March 11 – 22. Please use the list provided below to support our drive. If you are able to volunteer a pick-up and drop-off of items collected between the hours of Monday-Friday, 9:00am-2:00pm, please contact Christine Rowader at clrowader@fcps.edu.
Please mark your calendars for the following SOL testing dates.
April 30 G4 Reading SOL
May 1 G5 Reading SOL
May 2 G6 Reading SOL
May 7 G3 Reading SOL
May 8 G5 Reading SOL
May 14 G4 Math SOL
May 15 G5 Math SOL (Advanced Math G6 SOL)
May 16 G6 Math SOL (Advanced Math G7 SOL)
May 21 G3 Math SOL
If your child will be absent or late for any reason, there are three ways you can contact us: email, attendance phone line or online attendance form. When using email, please use the address below. This address goes to all of our office staff so you won't have to remember individual names/emails. Please also cc your child's teacher.
WakefieldForestES.Attendance@fcps.edu (email us 24/7)
Attendance Line: 703-503-2323 (leave a message 24/7)
Report an Absence/Tardy/Early Dismissal (fill out 24/7)
The 2024-25 calendar is already available on the FCPS web site if you want to start planning vacations for next year.
Registration for the 30th Annual Central Fairfax Band Camp is OPEN!
Register now: https://www.robinsonband.org/centralfairfaxbandcamp June 20 - July 3, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Students in rising grades 5-9 are encouraged to join us for a fun half-day camp to gain new skills on their instruments. Our incredible staff of professional musicians teach students in full band class, sectionals class, and individual instrumental methods, and students perform in our End of Camp Concert on the last day of camp. Students will leave camp feeling more confident on your instrument and excited about band next year. Students from any school/homeschool and experience level are welcome to participate, even students who have never played before. Beginners don’t have to have any experience at all - they'll go from learning how to put your instrument together to playing a concert in just a few weeks!
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
WFES PTA homepage
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