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April 15: Purple Up Day - Wear Purple to Support Military Families
April 15-19: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
April 15-19: Book Fair
April 16: Book Fair evening hours/PTA Ice Cream Social (6-8pm)
April 18: G2 Musical Performance - 2:40 pm
April 18: Grade 4 Field Trip to Jamestown
April 20: Green Team Parkland Cleanup @Truro
April 24: AAP Level IV Orientation Night
April 25: Kindergarten Orientation
Dear Wakefield Forest Families,
It is time to start planning for our next school year. Developing class assignments each year is a complex process. School administration, classroom teachers, counselors, special education staff and specialists all have the opportunity to provide feedback on class groupings.
If you have feedback that you would like for us to consider, please add it to this Family Input Form no later than May 17, 2024. Late submissions will not be accepted. We will consider all feedback provided, but we are not always able to fulfill requests.
We respectfully ask that you do not request particular teachers. It is unfair to give special consideration to some families when it would be impossible to grant requests from all families. Please be aware that grade level assignments for staff sometimes change, due to late enrollments or other changes. Staff assignments are determined at the end of the summer.
Sharyn Prindle
Principal
Wakefield Forest ES
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https://wakefieldforestes.fcps.edu/
Calling all book fair lovers! Our spring book fair will take place in the new library next week. Mrs. Rapuano is looking for volunteers to assist with running the fair during school hours Monday-Friday and family shopping hours on Tuesday evening. Book fair volunteers typically assist with helping students make their wish lists on Monday and make their purchases the rest of the week, as well as running the registers. Volunteers are also needed to help pack up the fair after school on Friday. If you are available and interested in helping out, please visit our Book Fair sign up genius here.
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From our PTA...
Families please mark your calendars because Teacher Appreciation Week is coming soon and there are many ways your children can show their love and appreciation for their WFES teachers! Please see the daily activities below:
Sunday, April 14 - (weather dependent) Decorate the school sidewalks with positive messages from 4:30 - 5:00 pm.
Monday, April 15 - Give your teachers thank you notes to express your appreciation!
Tuesday, April 16 - Dress up in your favorite sports gear!
Wednesday, April 17 - Bring in a single flower for your teachers!
Thursday, April 18 - Bring a piece candy or sweet treat for your teachers!
Friday, April 19 - wear your WFES spirit wear!
Please remember to include your child's hard-working specialists and assistants during this week's activities. Thanks for showing your appreciation of so much hard work!
*** If anyone has items to donate that we could raffle off to teachers (gift baskets, gift certificates, unopened items) etc., we’d love to award a few bigger tokens of our affection! Please contact nashercamila@gmail.com with any questions.
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See American Association of School Librarians. Every April school librarians are encouraged to host activities to help their school and local community celebrate the essential role that strong school libraries play in transforming learning. |
April is the Month of the Military Child! Every year we take the opportunity to recognize military-connected youth for their service and contribution to our community. Fairfax County Public Schools is proud to have over 14,000 military-connected youth as a part of our student body. We appreciate the varied life experiences they bring to our school community, and recognize their strength and resilience. Learn more about Month of the Military Child and FCPS’ resources for military families.
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 We loved watching the eclipse together as a school!
 
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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Ticket sales have officially begun for the PTA's WFES Parents’ Night Out.
All parents, caregivers, teachers, and staff are invited to buy your passes via the WFES PTA online store by April 23rd to a “Party in the PTA” here, meal and one drink included.
Join us at Shipgarten in Tysons starting at 7pm for a casual night of merriment and building community, all while having a great time supporting our school at this adults-only social gathering.
Ticket sales end after April 23; no tickets will be sold at the door.
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Join the WFES Green Team on Saturday April 20th 9-12 as they support the Truro Parkland Committee with their Earth Day clean up. Meet at the clubhouse at 4146 Elizabeth Lane and bring water, clippers, and gloves. There will also be a guided parkland walk exploring the ecology, native plants and animals, and impact of the stream restoration at 9:00 am. Learn about our parkland and help keep our community clean! Contact Mary Muratore- mpmuratore@fcps.edu or Julie Howard - parkland@trurohomes.org if you have any questions.
Save the dates:
April 20th 9:00am–12pm Truro Parkland Earth Day clean up
May 2nd 3:30-5 Clean Energy Educational Event- 3rd-6th
May 8th Bike, Roll and Walk to school day
May 9th 3:30-5 Pollinator Educational Event K-2
This informative session will highlight how students can use Mathspace to independently tackle math challenges, perfectly aligned with their grade-level course. We will demonstrate how to use this tool to prepare for the Math SOL assessment.
Additionally, a new SOL task template will be auto-assigned for optional practice/study.
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Presenter:Rhonda Davis, Mathspace, Head of Customer Success, North America and Jonathan Templin, Mathspace, Head of Sales, North America.
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Date:April 16, 2024 Add to Your Calendar
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Time: 10-11:30 a.m.
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Format: Virtual
- REGISTER HERE
FCPS has collaborated with Fairfax Alliance of Black School Educators, Black Women's Educational Alliance - DC Chapter, Asian Educators Association, and Hispanic Educators Association for this event. We aim to provide an in-person opportunity outside of the virtual Special Education Conference to engage diverse families in a learning opportunity together.
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.
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Attendance: 703-503-2323 or WakefieldForestES.attendance@fcps.edu
Health Room: 703-503-2310
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Technology support: IT Support Portal
Principal: Sharyn Prindle sbprindle@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal: Amy Williams alwilliams1@fcps.edu
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