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August 29: Woodson Feeder Night - See Update Below
August 30: Student Holiday
September 2: Labor Day - Student Holiday
September 10: iReady Reading (Grades 3-6)
September 12: iReady Math (Grades 1-6)
September 16: Three Hour Early Release
September 19: Back to School Night
 We're loving have our students back in these beautiful new spaces.
Dear Wakefield Forest Families,
We have had a positive start to the school year overall. Progress continues to be made on the gym and art rooms. We anticipate opening these spaces in early September.
Unfortunately, I have some sad news to share that one of our kindergarten students experienced the unexpected loss of her father last week. School staff are providing support during the school day. A GoFundMe has been set-up to support the Pili family as the family works through this challenging time.
Thank you.
Sharyn Prindle
Principal
sbprindle@fcps.edu
Woodson will be moving the Cav Carnival inside! The event will start at 5:00pm and take place in the Aux gym. We ask that you park in the front of the building and enter through Door 3. Sports Leadership students will be at Door 3 to hand out Lei’s and direct parents and students down to the Aux Gym where all the games and activities will take place. There will be free activities/games as well as games where carnival tickets need to be purchased. Carnival tickets will be $5 for 10 tickets. Come join the fun and win some prizes!
Due to the weather, we have decided to postpone the running of the field to a later date. However, if parents and students will want to attend the game, students will still be admitted free with a paying adult.
Wakefield Forest will have a three hour early release on the following days:
- September 16
- October 21
- November 18
- February 10
- March 10
- April 21
- May 12
Please complete the survey to help us plan for families that require childcare. Based on information I have to date, the JCC and SACC plan to open early on these dates to accommodate the families already accessing those services for afternoon childcare.
Dear WFES families. As we beginning the new year in our new building we are excited to engage in the process of designing a new mission and vision for Wakefield Forest! To support this work, we are gathering feedback from our students and families. We value your voice and are eager to incorporate your feedback in the vision and mission design process.
We would love for you to complete the following form as a family by September 11th.
2024 Student Rights and Responsibilities
FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R.
Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to your child’s school by Monday, September 30.
You can submit questions online regarding the SR&R.
Spanish:2024 Derechos y Responsabilidades de los EstudiantesEl folleto de Derechos y Responsabilidades del Estudiante (SR&R) de FCPS explica las expectativas para el comportamiento del estudiante y las respuestas de los adultos para mejorar la seguridad escolar y crear un ambiente escolar justo, equitativo y de apoyo. Lea la carta de la Superintendente Dra. Michelle Reid a las familias sobre el SR&R.
Los padres/cuidadores deben hablar con sus hijos sobre las expectativas para este año escolar. También, por favor ingrese á SIS ParentVUE y firme para confirmar su revisión del SR&R, o firme y devuelva la hoja de firma que se encuentran en la página 3 del folleto de SR&R a la escuela de su hijo antes del Lunes, 30 de Septiembre.
We are excited to share the Positive Behavior Approach (PBA) Handbook with you. This handbook outlines the school-wide expectations, routines, and procedures that we have in place to create a positive and supportive learning environment for all students.
The PBA handbook covers the following areas:
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School-wide Expectations: Our shared values and behaviors that guide our community.
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Hallway Routines: Procedures for safely and respectfully navigating our hallways.
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Cafeteria Procedures: Expectations for behavior and mealtimes.
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Playground Rules: Guidelines for safe and enjoyable play and how to use the equipment safety.
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Bathroom Protocols: Rules for using the bathroom appropriately.
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Birthday Celebrations: Guidelines for celebrating birthdays at school.
We encourage you to review this handbook with your child and discuss the importance of following these expectations. By working together, we can create a positive and productive learning environment for everyone.
To access the PBA Family handbook please go to the All Parents/Guardians course in Schoology. For directions on how to access Schoology go to this link.
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The PTA is excited to offer the Girls on the Run program this fall for girls in grades 3-6. There’s no better way to kickstart your day than with a surge of energy and positivity. This unique program blends an engaging and fun curriculum tailored specifically for pre-teen girls, focusing on their emotional, social, mental and physical development.
Registration is open now through Sept. 17 at this website and you can find more details here.
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Please take time to review the videos from our School Board members.
Braddock District Member Rachna Sizemore Heizer
At-Large Member Ilryong Moon
At-Large Member Kyle McDaniel
At-Large Member - Ryan McElveen
An email was sent out earlier this week regarding Academic Screening Tests. FCPS uses a variety of academic screening, growth, and diagnostic tests to identify students' academic strengths and needs and to monitor growth in their learning across the school year. These assessments fulfill state requirements for screening and growth measures in addition to providing data to develop student reading plans or student intervention plans, as needed. Additional diagnostic tests are available as a resource for teachers when more information is needed to determine specific areas for support.
- These assessments help teachers know each students' areas of strength and need within the content.
- They also provide data on how each student is growing throughout the year.
The Academic Screening, Growth, and Diagnostic Tests webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/academic-screening-growth-and-diagnostic-tests) provides more information on these tests.
A few reminders for the new school year, to help keep everyone safe:
1. Please be patient and do not pass or go around other cars in the kiss-n-ride line in the morning after dropping off your child. The line moves at a steady pace, so please go with the flow.
2. Families should not stop on Iva Lane to let students out of the car. It is not safe, slows down the movement of the kiss-n-ride line and causes traffic safety issues.
3. It is important to pay attention when pulling out of kiss-n-ride onto Iva Lane after dropping kids off or picking them up at the end of the day. Iva Lane is also a street that is used for general traffic not just WFES Kiss and Ride, so thank you for being extra cautious.
4. WALKERS: students who are walking down Iva Lane after school should only cross at the crosswalk at the bottom of Iva at Elizabeth Lane. Crossing any earlier can be unsafe.
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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.
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Student consent forms currently available on ParentVue will be moved to the Parent Digital Consent System (PDC). Families can log into the PDC using their ParentVue credentials to complete consent forms assigned to their child. If you have a new ParentVue account, you must wait 24 hours after it is created to use the PDC.
Click here to fill out the forms.
Forms available include:
- School Counseling Opt-out
- Digital Resources Consent
- SEL Screener Opt-Out
- Family Life Education Opt-out
- SOL Retest Permission
- Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public
- Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations
Attendance: 703-503-2323 or WakefieldForestES.attendance@fcps.edu
Health Room: 703-503-2310
Family Information Phone Lines/Support for families who do not speak English as their first language: Family Information Phone Lines
Technology Support: Resources for Families Using FCPS Technology
Principal: Sharyn Prindle sbprindle@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal: Amy Williams alwilliams1@fcps.edu
WFES PTA Homepage
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