Weyanoke Update for November 22, 2024

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Students enjoying Thanksgiving Lunch

On Thursday, students and families enjoyed our traditional Thanksgiving Lunch. Staff members helped serve families a menu that included turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, and pumpkin cake.


Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving

Schools and offices will be closed November 27-29. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Classes will resume on Monday, December 2. Learn more about the first Thanksgiving. See the complete school year calendar.


A Message from Principal Usher

As a Title I school, we are committed to ensuring every student has the resources and support needed for success. An important part of this effort is our Title I Parent Compact, which outlines the shared responsibilities between families, the school, and students to achieve the best educational outcomes. To strengthen our partnership, we invite you to read the Title I Parent Compact and complete the Title I Parent Compact Feedback Form. Your feedback helps us improve our approach and better align our goals with the needs of our students and families. By sharing your thoughts, you help shape the way we work together to support our students’ learning journey.

How to access the Weyanoke Title I Parent Compact and complete the feedback form: The form can be accessed online or by requesting a paper copy from the main office.

Please take a few minutes to review the compact and provide your feedback.


Advanced Academics Deadline

December 15, 2024 - deadline for Advanced Academic Programs Full-Time Referral Form and optional materials for students in Grades 2–7. Please email the form and optional materials to our AART, Josie Mani. jtmani@fcps.edu

PLEASE NOTE: No exceptions to the referral deadline are made.

Questions? Email our AART, Josie Mani, at jtmani@fcps.edu


American Education Week

For American Education Week we celebrate ALL who work in our Weyanoke community: our bus drivers, cafeteria workers, counselors, support staff, teachers, leadership and more! Learn more from the National Education Association. Want to recognize someone from our school who goes above and beyond? Submit a nomination to FCPS Cares


Boundary Review Community Meeting

Community meetings regarding FCPS’ comprehensive boundary review will take place in each of the division's six regions. You are encouraged to attend the meeting in our region, which will take place on Thursday, December 12, 6:45-8:15 p.m., at Annandale High School Cafeteria.

Please register in advance by clicking on the date. Language interpretation will be available. 

If you are unable to attend on this date, view the full list of meetings on the Comprehensive School Boundary Review webpage


calendar reminder graphic

Winter Break (Student Holiday)

As a reminder, winter break will be held Monday, December 23, to Friday, January 3. To help make sure you and your children have a restful break, we have asked that no homework be assigned during this time. Teachers may assign long-range assignments in the weeks ahead of the break, allowing students to practice time management skills, but no assignments will be due immediately following the break. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year.

Classes resume on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. See the complete school year calendar.


Winter Weather

❄️ Preparing for Winter Weather

Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather-related closing decisions are made.

FCPS’ website is generally the first place where we will post an emergency weather closing. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.

Be sure to plan for the winter season. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date in SIS ParentVUE, bookmark the FCPS website, and plan for childcare if appropriate.


📞 Family Information Phone Lines

FCPS phone lines are available in nine different languages. An FCPS employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. Call the phone line with any question about your child’s education or FCPS and someone will help connect you to resources or arrange for you to speak to the appropriate school employee. Learn more about family information phone lines and phone numbers.


Upcoming Events

  • November 27 - 29 - Thanksgiving (Holiday)
  • December 4, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. - PTA Chipotle Night 
  • Tuesday, December 10 - Parent Pizza and PTA Meeting
  • Thursday, December 12, 5;00 - 7:00 p.m. - Weyanoke Family Market Night
  • Sunday, December 15 - deadline for Advanced Academic Programs Full-Time Referral Form and optional materials for students in Grades 2–7.
  • Monday, December 23, to Friday, January 3 - Winter Break (Student Holiday)