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Dear Wolftrap Families,
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! HAPPY SNOW DAYS! ❄️❄️❄️❄️☃️☃️ What fun to have some time at the end of the winter break to celebrate the snow! The last time this happened was in 2022, so I hope your family had some time to ease back into the routine.
Speaking of routines, if you have not started to get those school bed times back into practice, this week would be great time to get school routines established again. Please let our clinical team know if we can assist with this process.
** 📴📱📱Some students will return to Wolftrap with lovely watches and phones after the break. Please remember to review the SRR guidelines with students. In elementary schools, phones must be silenced and in backpacks for the duration of the school day. Watches that serve a dual purpose (e.g., smart watch) may be worn; however, phone features (e.g., texting, Internet, calls, etc.) are to be off when phone use is prohibited. If your child is not feeling well, please remind them to let an adult know and proceed to the clinic. For safety and security, students should not contact parents directly, via phones or watches and request that parents pick them up from school. The office or clinic will reach out to parents via our office phones, with such information. Please reach out the administrative team if you have any questions.
Dr. Maggie Grove, Principal
Ms. Megan Tipton, Assistant Principal
I am excited to announce that Wolftrap will be welcoming three student teachers from Seoul National University in South Korea during the weeks of January 15th and 20th. These aspiring educators will be observing and assisting teachers in three classrooms at Wolftrap during this short time and gaining valuable insights into the teaching methods and the vibrant learning environment that Wolftrap fosters. This unique opportunity not only benefits the interns, but also enriches our school community by providing different perspectives and fostering international educational exchange. The student teachers will be supervised by esteemed professors from their university, ensuring a seamless and enriching experience for all involved. Those classrooms that are directly impacted will receive a letter from me this week.
Want to hear more about grades and progress reports? Plan to stop by the next PTA meeting for an update. Did you know?
- The comments that teachers include come from a “bank” of comments. Teachers are not able to enter their own comments into the progress report and are restricted by what is provided from the system.
- Teachers do not have the ability to change names in the comment bank. So, while your child’s teacher knows the names (and nicknames) of all students, that is not reflected in the comments (for example, Kate, instead of Katherine)! That makes the comments more “formal” than they might be if teachers write them.
- Teachers are not provided pronouns to use, so every comment must begin with the child’s name (this can also seem strange when reading the report!).
⏰🔔⏰🔔 I think it is important that all of you are informed about the discussion on Middle School Start Times, which don’t just affect Middle School! At Tuesday’s School Board work session, staff from Prismatic Services, Inc., presented options for adjusting start times at FCPS middle schools. As a reminder, Prismatic is charged with developing an action plan to help the School Board reach its goal of starting middle school at or after 8 a.m.
The presentation includes five options for adjusting middle school start times based on the consultant’s analysis from community forums, surveys, and interviews with staff, parents, associations, and other groups. The School Board will provide next steps to the superintendent. Watch a video of the work session. Visit the Middle School Start Times webpage for more information on the project.
Imagine a world where young people feel empowered, encouraged, and understood. Mentors can make that world a reality by helping young people find and follow their passions, excel in school, and thrive wherever they are. Learn more about Mentoring Month. The FCPS MentorWorks program matches mentors with students in schools near where they live or work. They meet for at least 30 minutes a week. Learn more about how to become a mentor for an FCPS student. Contact Martha Macdonald, mentoring specialist, for additional information at mmacdonald@fcps.edu.
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Three Kings Day/Epiphany: FCPS has designated Three Kings Day/Epiphany as a religious and cultural observance day. There is school on these days, however specific events that cannot be made up will not be held on these observance days. |
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Orthodox Christmas: FCPS has designated Orthodox Christmas as a religious and cultural observance day. There is school on these days, however specific events that cannot be made up will not be held on these observance days. |
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Family Academy Orientation
- Literacy Resources
- Winter Programs and Activities
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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