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Dear White Oaks Parents and Guardians,
We are asking our families to review some safety reminders for arrival and dismissal time. If everyone pays close attention and exercises abundant caution, it will help alleviate concerns and prevent accidents. We all want to feel confident that the students and their caregivers and our staff are able to safely approach and leave our school.
- We have a uniformed police officer crossing students at Shiplett. Please go to that crosswalk when crossing the busy street.
- Staff are assigned to specific locations outside during arrival and dismissal. Pay attention to their guidance.
- We have staff assisting those who are crossing the driveway into the side parking lot and the bus lot. Please pay attention to their direction. I have asked them to wear safety vests and hold signs so that they are noticed by drivers.
- Please be attentive and courteous when approaching and driving through the campus. We have heard some concerns about illegal U-turns being made on Shiplett and some who are driving students to school are parking in the driveway access. We will continue to monitor this and we will notify our police officer and ask that this activity be monitored and tickets issued when warranted.
Thank you for taking the time to review these reminders. Please share with neighbors and friends so the word gets out. Please always drive slowly, always pay attention, and be courteous! Thank you,
Ms. Klena, Ms. Jimenez, and Mr. Bergquist
Digital Citizenship week is October 14-18th. FCPS has teamed with Common Sense Media to provide lessons that will include and discuss real challenges and digital dilemmas that students face today, teaching them the skills they need to succeed as digital learners, leaders and citizens of tomorrow. If you would like to continue discussions at home with your family, additional resources are in the Parents/Guardians: White Oaks Elementary School Schoology site, located under Family Resources. Students will celebrate Digital Citizenship week with spirit. Our spirit days are: 10/15 - Tuesday - Mismatch Day 10/16 - Wednesday - Workout Day 10/17 - Thursday - Hat Day 10/18 - Friday - Superhero Day
On Monday, 10/21, dismissal will be three hours early, beginning at 1:05 p.m. We encourage all parents/caregivers to have their student take their normal route home (bus, walk, kiss and ride) on early dismissal days. While these are designated as early release days — where necessary, we will ensure that every student has supervised activities at the school and returns home at the regular time if that is what works best for your family. There will be bus transportation at 4:05 with the normal bus routes. SAAC will be open for PM families starting at 1:05.
This week, homeroom teachers will send an email via Talking Points asking each parent to respond with their plan for the early release day. All plans will be finalized by Wednesday 10/16. Please review these important details:
- To ensure safety for each student, parents/caregivers must notify the homeroom teacher if they plan to have their child leave school at 1:05 via bus, kiss & ride or walking by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday 10/16.
- Teachers will submit plans to administration for each student by 4:30 p.m. on 10/16 and they will not be able to change intentions for their students after 10/16.
- Students will only be released at 1:05 if we have heard from parents by the deadline of 10/16.
- If parents have an emergency and need to pick students who are being supervised at school after 1:05, they will have to come pick up their student and cannot rely on the school bus to take a student home.
Veterans Day is coming, and WOES will be honoring our veterans with our annual breakfast. This year the breakfast will be on Friday, Nov. 8th at 7:45 a.m. at White Oaks E.S. in the cafeteria. In addition, we would love to have a picture of your veteran to include in a slideshow. Photos can be emailed to RLOrr@fcps.edu. Please come join us for some music, food, and comraderie at our annual Veterans Day Breakfast! All of our veterans, those currently serving in the military and their WOES students are invited to attend. Please RSVP by October 28 via this link: https://whiteoaks.ptboard.com/formvw/store?store=4994 Every year you show up BIG through donations of food, drinks, supplies and your time! We hope that you will do so again this year. Sign up below to help make this event memorable for our community! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA8AE29A1FFC52-51529862-veterans#/
White Oaks PTA Club Coordinators want to hear from our families!! With Quarter 1 coming to a close this month, so do most of our Quarter 1 after-school clubs, and we are working hard to provide even more options to our students for Quarter 2! We know many of our students had a ton of fun at their activities, and want to gauge interest on both current and potentially new after-school clubs for Quarter 2 – which is where YOU come in. We’d love to hear your thoughts on and what works best for your family, whether your student participated in Quarter 1 clubs or not. If you could take just five minutes of you time and fill out our quick survey, it would greatly help us provide the best after-school club options for all of our students! It is completely anonymous unless you choose to share your email at the end. Survey link: https://s.surveyplanet.com/e9za5j86 Thank you for being such an amazing community!
If you've ordered the school supply kits from Campus Survival Kits for the school year, we would like your feedback! What worked? What didn't? Were you satisfied with the overall product? Did you have to replace anything (like headphones)? What would you like to see different? Please contact the PTA by emailing: WOPTA.fundraising@gmail.com
👻 Halloween Movie Night 👻🕷"The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-a-long"🎄 Calling all ghouls and goblins! Join your community for a spooktacular Halloween Movie Night Date: October 18, 2024 Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM What to expect: Bring your blankets, chairs, flashlights and get cozy on the lawn Concessions available for purchase, thanks to our 6th Grade Committee Pre-order whole pizzas by 12 PM on Wednesday, October 17th: https://whiteoaks.ptboard.com/formvw?store=4994&form=8 Important notes: NOT A DROP-OFF EVENT: Children must be accompanied by an adult guardian. Playground and soccer fields will be closed during the event. This film is rated PG. For more information about its content, please visit: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-nightmare-before-christmas Volunteers Needed! This event relies on the support of our amazing community. We urgently need volunteers to help make this a night to remember. Please consider signing up for one of two shifts here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AADAC2FAAF58-51369443-woes Let's come together and create a magical Halloween experience for everyone! 🎃
PTA Reflections Art Program Does your child enjoy art, music, or dance? Does he or she have an interest in writing, film making, or photography? Then encourage your child to unleash their inner artist with PTA Reflections! They can create their own amazing artistic interpretation inspired by this year’s theme, "Accepting Imperfection." Learn more about the program, including prizes and scholarships, at PTA.org/Reflections. All entries are due to the White Oaks PTA online portal at https://forms.gle/GjzKhvXfU8B6D9A16 by 10/25. Please send any questions to woes.reflections@gmail.com. Have fun and good luck!
White Oaks Elementary PTA is hosting its second annual Eagle Trot Run on Saturday, October 26th. We'll have something for everyone. 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk: Perfect for individuals or families looking for a casual run or walk. 5K Timed Run: Challenge yourself with a timed 5K course. Kid Dash: Our youngest Eagles can join the fun without registration! Costumes are encouraged! Water will be offered on course. All 5k &1-mile finishers will receive special race medals. Purchase a commemorative shirt. Prizes for top 5k finishers. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/WoesEagleTrot. Discount code for WOES families for $5 off per person: WOES2024. Questions? Interested in volunteering? Contact woeseagletrot@gmail.com
The sky's the limit with you in the PTA We are thrilled by the beautiful response from 125 families, teachers, and staff who have signed up to become members of the White Oaks PTA! Your paid membership, along with some surprise (optional) donations have raised over $2,160 to support all of the great work of our PTA. You can join the PTA at any time during the year and we welcome you to reach out personally, join us at an event, or lend a hand to make some magic happen. Join as a member here: https://whiteoaks.ptboard.com/formvw?store=4994&form=1
 
- October 14th: Staff Development Day / No School for Students
- October 21st: Three Hour Early Closing at White Oaks
- October 31st: End of Quarter/2 Hour Early Closing for All Students
- November 1st: Diwali Holiday / No School
- November 4th: School Planning Day / No School for Students
- November 5th: Teacher Workday / No School for Students
- November 11th: Veteran's Day Holiday /No School
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