March 25-29: SPRING BREAK - Schools & School Offices are closed
April 1: Student Holiday - Teacher Work Day
April 2: Student Holiday - Professional Development Day
April 3: PTA Meeting
April 4,5: Grade 5 Field Trip to Green Spring Gardens
April 10: School Holiday - Eid
April 11: STEAM Fair
April 12: Deadline to order a yearbook
April 15-19: Book Fair
Dear Wakefield Forest Families,
Today we wrapped up the third quarter with an awesome Mad Science assembly and ended our day with our celebratory "Drop Everything and Dance" to Meghan Trainor's Better When I'm Dancing. We end each quarter by having the students dance out and celebrate all they have accomplished. This is a fun way for them to reflect and be joyful for all of their hard work.
This quarter we:
- engaged our students in building resiliency through mindfulness
- celebrated VA History in 4th grade
- hosted the PTA Spelling Bee
- celebrated our military connected students with a breakfast
- learned at Family Culture Night
- saw incredible gains in student learning
We are grateful to be part of a strong and engaged school community, with staff who care deeply about the work they do each day.
We wish you a restful Spring Break.
Fondly,
Sharyn Prindle
Principal
sbprindle@fcps.edu
 Our PTA sponsored the "Mad Science" assembly today - ask your child what they learned!
 Our fourth graders did an excellent job of sharing all the learned during Virginia History Day!
This year, spring break is March 25-29. We will be eager to welcome your children back to school on Wednesday, April 3, after two teacher work days. Student attendance is very important. Every day, our teachers will be teaching, and students will be learning. Studies have shown that just two absences per month can cause students to fall behind. Let’s finish this school year strong. Visit FCPS’ website for attendance resources.
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 The Family Engagement Survey closes TODAY, FRIDAY, March 22nd! Please continue to support this important outreach however you can and encourage families to complete it. Every time you meet with a family ask if they have completed the survey and if they haven't help them do so. If you're able, take pictures of your outreach efforts and send them to Dr. Jackson to share with leadership at the completion of the survey period. If your families cannot find the email with their link, please share the public link with them: https://bit.ly/FCPS2024FESurvey.
A total solar eclipse will occur on Monday, April 8, and will be viewable, depending on weather, in Fairfax County. The eclipse will begin in our area around 2:04 p.m. and end around 4:32 p.m., with the maximum eclipse occurring around 3:20 pm.
The PTA generously purchased approved solar eclipse glasses for students and staff so we can participate in a viewing. Teachers will review information about the eclipse and safety prior to the viewing. If you do not want your child to participate, please email your child's teacher.
Because the timing overlaps with dismissal, it is crucial that students understand the importance of safe viewing practices. We encourage families to review these Solar Eclipse Resources, especially the eye safety information. We hope everyone takes the opportunity to learn more about this extraordinary natural phenomenon while prioritizing safe solar viewing.
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
Do you have a rising Kindergartner? Or a neighbor with a student joining WFES? Early registration in all grades helps us to be fully staffed for school.
If you have a child who will be five years old by September 30, 2024, please fill out this registration form or contact Sue Holmes, Registrar, at ksholmes@fcps.edu or 703-503-2300. If you know a family with school-aged children who plan to come to our school, please share this information with them so they can register their children.
For more information on registration requirements please visit https://www.fcps.edu/registration/kindergarten-registration
General kindergarten information can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-school-academics-k-6/kindergarten
Kindergarten Orientation is scheduled for April 25, 2024 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM.
We can't wait to meet our newest WFES wolves!
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Students in all FCPS schools can enroll in the Elementary Institute for the Arts. IFTA is a weekly Arts enrichment program for students in rising 3rd through 6th grades during the month of July. Students take classes in Art, Music, Theatre, and Dance every day. Transportation is provided from around the county. Tuition assistance is available for students who qualify. Check out the Elementary Institute for the Arts website for more information or email eifta@fcps.edu.
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Principal: Sharyn Prindle sbprindle@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal: Amy Williams alwilliams1@fcps.edu
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