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3/22: End of 3rd Quarter
3/25-3/29: Spring Break-School and Offices Closed
4/1, 4/2: Student Holidays
4/4: Rising Kindergarten Orientation 5:00 PM Library
4/10: Eid al-Fitr- No School
4/11: 4th Grade Strings Concert 5:00 PM
5th/6th Grade Strings Concert 6:00 PM
4/16: Band Concert 6:00 PM
Woodson Pyramid Art Show 6:00-8:00 PM
4/19: Purple Up! for Military Kids
Muffins with the Military Breakfast 8:30 AM, please RSVP here.
4/22-4/26: Book Fair
5/1: AAP Orientation 5:30 PM
5/3: Teacher Workday-No school for students
5/4: PTA Spring Fair 11:00 AM -2:00 PM
5/27: Memorial Day Holiday-No school
6/5: Spring Chorus Concert 6:30 PM
6/7: Field Day
6/11: 6th Grade Promotion at Woodson HS
6/12: Last Day of School!
🌷 March 25-29 is spring break. Schools and school offices will be closed. We wish our students and teachers a happy and restful Spring Break! See the complete school year calendar.
 Second grade students presented their knowledge on the Powhatan, Lakota, and Pueblo tribes through a museum exhibit. They enthusiastically shared all they learned!
Dear CWES Families,
Today marks the official end of the third quarter, and we would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and relaxing spring break! We hope that this time allows you to unwind, reconnect with your loved ones, and engage in activities that bring you joy and fulfillment.
Are you looking for a fun way to keep your children reading during the break? Join our "Get Caught Reading" challenge!
Where do you enjoy reading the most?
Show us how much YOU love to read by finding a creative reading spot during Spring Break or have someone take a picture of you reading. Click HERE to participate on a Padlet. Add your photo to the Padlet by Friday, April 5th, 2024, to receive a prize!
Once on the Padlet:
1. Locate your grade and click the "+" sign to upload your picture.
2. To add a photo to Padlet - click on the first (purple folder with arrow pointing up) icon to upload a photo or click on the third (blue photo) icon to instantly add a picture.
3. Make sure to include your name, homeroom teacher, and location underneath your photo.
4. Click on the top right to publish your Padlet.
Thank you for being an essential part of our community. We eagerly anticipate your return after the break, ready to tackle new challenges and opportunities together as we finish the year strongly!
Wishing you all a safe and enjoyable spring break!
Leslie Malkowski, Mindy Milliron, and Kristi McGeehan
CWES Administrative Team
The yearbook is available to order now! All orders and pre=payments should be made here using the school code 14314324. Payments should not be sent to school. We thank Ms. Ko and Mrs. Bruce for their hard work putting our yearbook together!
Deadline to order your yearbook is April 26, 2024.
All orders received after the deadline will not be fulfilled.
This Spring, our third through fifth graders will take the Virginia Standards of Learning Assessment. See below for the specific test dates and do your best to avoid scheduling appointments for your student on those days. If you have questions, reach out to Mindy Milliron and Kristi McGeehan, School Testing Coordinators.
Spring 24 SOL Dates
 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.
Have you made summer plans for your child yet? Are you looking for a summer camp for your child with special needs?
The Family Resource Center has compiled information on summer camps including local options, camps for students with special needs (sorted by need), and camps for students experiencing grief or who have parents in the military.
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment. Please contact Amy Decatur, our Student Information Assistant, by email at aldecatur@fcps.edu or by phone at 703-764-5600 to set up an appointment
After the appointment at the school (the student and one caregiver must be present), the student will be ready for orientation, Bridge to Kindergarten, or any other introductory events each school may host. Read more about the registration process.
Fairfax County Public Schools is exploring options for adjusting middle school start times and invites the public to be part of the process. Prismatic Services, Inc., an educational consulting firm, will lead the forums. All forums will deliver the same presentation and provide the same feedback opportunities. Please attend the event that works best for your schedule:
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Monday, April 29, 6-8 p.m., at Glasgow Middle School.
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Monday, May 6, 6-8 p.m., at Whitman Middle School.
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Monday, May 20, 6-8 p.m., at Hughes Middle School.
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Wednesday, May 22, 6-8 p.m., at Frost Middle School.
Registration is not required but does help with planning. Click one of the dates above to register. Language interpretation and childcare will be provided. Learn more about the project exploring middle school start times.
In accordance with the updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) respiratory virus guidance, FCPS and the Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) have updated school COVID-19 recommendations.
The COVID-19 isolation period of five days is no longer recommended.
New respiratory virus guidance applies to respiratory viral illnesses, including COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Students who have symptoms of, test positive for, or have been diagnosed with a respiratory virus may return to school when the student is fever-free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication; AND the student’s symptoms have improved or resolved.
Students should follow additional precautions as outlined per the CDC upon resumption of normal activities.
Should I Send My Child to School?
Please refer to the chart on this attendance webpage if your child is experiencing symptoms or illnesses, and you are unsure if they should go to school.
Thank you for helping keep our students and staff healthy.
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 p.m.
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.
The FCPS Family Summit will take place on Saturday, April 20, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Marshall High School. The conference will cover topics that are helpful for all families, such as social-emotional resources, along with a specially curated online component to provide supports for students with disabilities and their families.
Some of the topics include raising resilient, independent children; forming meaningful connections with children; addressing big emotions; and the dangers of opioids and fentanyl. The conference is being planned by several FCPS offices in collaboration with the Fairfax Alliance of Black School Educators, Black Women’s Educational Alliance - DC Chapter, Hispanic Educators Association, and Asian Educators Association.
This year’s theme is Safe, Supported, and Included, which aligns with Goal 2 of the FCPS Strategic Plan. More details will be available after spring break.
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The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees, specifically at Canterbury Woods ES.
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