Note from Dr. Sheers
Thank you for all who attended our Heritage Night and contributed to a successful evening. A special thank you to the following businesses who helped contribute to our evening:
Restaurant Sponsors:
Yindee Thai https://www.yindeethai.com/
Coco Rico https://www.cocoricochicken.com/
Flame Kabob https://www.flame-kabob.com/
Chuy’s https://www.chuys.com/locations/springfield
Table Rentals Sponsor:
A&A Party Rentals (@VDflowersandsouvenirs)
Flowers Sponsor:
VD Flower’s (@VDflowersandsouvenirs)
We will be celebrating Veterans Day on Friday, November 8 in a variety of ways and invite our families and loved ones to join us! Any military-connected parent, grandparent and/or relatives are welcome.
Veterans Q&A
Join your child’s classroom(s) to share about your military experience through a friendly Q&A with students. You are welcome to attend in uniform and bring props too! If you have more than one student here, you are welcome to visit between classrooms.
Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4BA4AF2CAB9-52112536-veterans#/
The schedule is the following:
8:20 - 9:00 Veteran Check in (bring driver’s license)
Coffee and Cookies in the Cafeteria for Veterans and their family
9:05 - 9:15 Veterans Parade
9:15 - 9:45 News Show, Morning Meeting and Q&A in classrooms
Picture Day Make Up Day - Wednesday, November 6
The photographers from Victor O’Neill will be back on Wednesday, November 6 between 9:45 - 2:00 for makeup photo day. This day is for students and staff who either missed having their picture taken in September or would like to re-take their picture. If you purchased pictures and are not happy with them please have your student bring the original package to return it before getting their picture re-taken.
Students who have not previously ordered can place an order here:
https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001133165#login
Please contact: underclass@vosphoto.com should you have any questions about this upcoming picture day.
Dyslexia Open House
In recognition of Dyslexia Awareness Month, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is hosting its annual Dyslexia Open House on October 28th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031. Learn about support resources, hear from FCPS staff, and ask questions. Can’t join in-person? Zoom Link: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/98897578815
Varsity Tutors Provides On-Demand Support at No Cost
FCPS is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors’ services at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests. Learn more about online tutoring with Varsity Tutors.
AAP Parent Overview Presentation Slides
If you were not able to attend the AAP Parent Overview Meeting on Monday, October 7th, the slides have been posted on the WSES website and can also be accessed here. If you have any questions about AAP or screening for Full-Time Services, please contact Caryn Seiler, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, at csseiler@fcps.edu.
Fall Full-Time Referral Deadline
Fall screening for Full Time AAP Services is available for students who are new to FCPS since January 2024. The fall screening referral deadline is October 15, 2024. The referral form and optional parent questionnaire for Fall referrals can be submitted to Mrs. Seiler at csseiler@fcps.edu.
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Our SCA is sponsoring a Socktober and accepting new socks during the month of October. The collection bin is outside of the main office. |
Nominations will be/are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a West Springfield Elementary School Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google form link: Here
You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in one more of the criteria for that award category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards. The eligibility requirements are below.
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category.
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category.
Outstanding Principal
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district).
Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal) at their current location.
Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services.
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership at their current location.
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, After-School Specialist, MTSS Coordinator, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school, Special Education Department Chairs that teach less than 50% of their time, Reading Specialists that do not have a regular course load/do not give grades.
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee at their current location.
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, Parent Liaisons
The deadline to submit a nomination is November 8th, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Knotts
Andrea Howard, Family Liaison
Getting to Know FCPS: A Family Orientation
This interactive seminar will provide information about the school system, discuss the importance of family engagement in student achievement, introduce you to school staff, and explain available programs and technology considerations as families acclimate to FCPS. The Family Academy Catalog page has registration information and dates for when this orientation will be offered in Arabic, Korean, and Spanish.
SIBTEEN: An Exciting, In-person Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs!
Attention FCPS parents! From the same people who brought you Sibshops, we are excited to introduce SibTeen!
Presented by FCPS School Social Work Services, SibTeen is a community-building group for middle school siblings of children with disabilities. We have fun activities, both recreational and art-based, as well as discussion activities. It’s a unique opportunity for students to share about their lives and support each other while normalizing their life experiences. SibTeen is a place where participants will feel validated and understood and can build upon their community of support. And…. there will be food!
Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 1 – 4 p.m. at the Pulley Center, 6500 Quander Rd., Alexandria, VA Register online
Save the Date
Thursday, October 31 - 2-Hour Early Release
Friday, November 1 - Student Holiday, No School
Monday, November 4 - Tuesday, November 5 - Teacher Workdays
Wednesday, November 6 - Picture Day Make-Ups
Friday, November 8 - Veterans Day Celebration at WSES
Monday, November 11 - Veterans Day, No School
Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29 - Thanksgiving Break
WSES 3-Hour Early Release Mondays:
- November 18
- February 10
- March 10
- April 21
- May 12
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