Response Required - Note from Dr. Sheers
The 3-Hour Early Release Mondays planned throughout the school year for elementary schools are essential to allow educators time for planning and professional development. Students will be dismissed 3 hours early seven times throughout the school year and are encouraged to return home via their normal route. WSES instructional staff will use the 3 hours to complete required professional development.
We understand there may be a childcare hardship because of the early release Mondays for many of our families. Student supervision can be made available for families who have unique needs.
The following dates are planned for 3-Hour Early Release Mondays throughout the school year:
- September 16
- October 21
- November 18
- February 10
- March 10
- April 21
- May 12
To help plan for our school’s unique needs childcare needs during the early release Mondays, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/QtwXRPatfmc727h29 for each of your children who are enrolled at West Springfield Elementary. The form covers the first two early release Mondays, scheduled for September 16, 2024 and October 21, 2024. If you have multiple children, you will need to submit multiple forms.
Since our instructional staff will be in professional development and will not be available, we need to preplan student supervision and ask that you complete the survey by Monday, August 19. PM SACC students can attend SACC.
Online Verification Update (OVU)
The 2024-25 Online Verification/Update (OVU) packet is available in ParentVue. Please log in to ParentVue to verify your student’s emergency contact information. Instructions and detailed information are available at the following sites: SIS ParentVUE Online Verification/Update (OVU) Packet. Parents should contact the school directly for data corrections that they are not able to update or submit a Parent Support Request ticket for technical assistance in ParentVUE.
Parent Digital Consent
Student consent forms currently on ParentVUE were moved to the Parent Digital Consent System (PDC).
Families can log in to the PDC using their ParentVUE credentials to complete consent forms assigned to their child. School staff will have access to view consent status and edit consent with permission from the family.
Forms available in the PDC starting in the 2024-2025 school year include:
- School Counseling Opt-Out
- Digital Resources Consent
- SEL Screener Opt-Out
- Consent for Release of Student Records in Support of Postsecondary Applications
- Denial of Access to Military Recruiters
- Family Life Education Opt-Out
- SOL Retest Permission
- Hazel Health
- BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Opt-Out
- SOS Screener Opt-Out
- Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations
- Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public
https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/digital-resources/consent
Health Room Updates
If medication must be administered during the school day, please follow the guidelines established in the current version of Reguation 2102. Complete and submit the FCPS medication authorization forms annually, as applicable:
Provide the school with properly labeled containers (your pharmacist will usually provide an extra container if requested). Only a 30-day supply of prescription medication should be brought into school at a time. It is the parent/guardian's responsibility to bring additional refills, if needed, to the school. Medications must be transported to and from school by a parent/guardian.
Parents can bring in their child's medications and forms during open Clinic hours on following dates/times.
- Tuesday, August 13 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
- Thursday, August 15 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (Open House)
- Friday, August 15 8:30 am – Noon
New Attendance Reporting Feature Launching in ParentVUE for 2024-25 School Year
FCPS is excited to announce an important update beginning with the start of the 2024-25 school year. Parents and caregivers will have the option to submit their student’s attendance directly through ParentVUE starting the first day of school, August 19, 2024. ParentVUE offers a more secure and reliable platform for managing students' attendance information. How to Report an Absence Through ParentVUE
Family Ambassadors Wanted
We are seeking Family Ambassadors. The Family Ambassadors will welcome new families in their chosen grade level and offer support as they familiarize themselves with WSES and their grade level. If you're interested on becoming a Family Ambassador, kindly fill out this form. An informational meeting will be held in early Fall.
Supply Lists
Missed the deadline to order supply kids through the PTA? Our supply lists can be found on our website.
Summer Reading Challenge
This year’s summer reading challenge has an Olympic theme. Ms. Stevenson has created a series of reading challenges based on Olympic Events and hopes that you will encourage your child to complete as many “events” as possible! Forms returned to school by August 31st will receive a small prize.
https://westspringfieldes.fcps.edu/features/wses-summer-reading-olympics-2024
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