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Dear Wolftrap Families,
Many thanks to our PTA for a successful talent show! I am always amazed at the variety of talents our students can show during the evening! I hope you enjoyed our staff act. What we lack in talent, we try to make up for in enthusiasm! We like to apply that same mantra to our upcoming staff volleyball game, as well. 😊 See you there!
As you all know, each year Wolftrap submits a school improvement and innovation plan to FCPS to guide our instruction throughout the year. The instructional council recently met, which is made up of grade level team leads and staff, to review winter testing and progress toward our goals. I am pleased to say that we are making good strides toward our goals as a school, particularly in math. The new reading program, Benchmark Advance, is also guiding teachers and students toward success. I plan to report out on specific results at the next PTA meeting, so join us then!
Along the same lines as math advancement and excellence, please see the item below about the budget and supporting academic growth with algebra by eighth grade. I think it is important to keep you informed of division news, as it directly affect Wolftrap students. Please let me know if you would like to discuss!
Dr. Maggie Grove, Principal
Ms. Megan Tipton, Assistant Principal
The FCPS Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Proposed Budget invests in academic growth and excellence for each and every student, which is one of the priorities of the FCPS Strategic Plan. Since the 2023-24 school year, FCPS has seen a 9.5% increase in eighth graders taking Algebra I or more advanced math and a 6.8% increase in fifth graders in advanced math. Studies show that students who complete algebra in middle school have more opportunities to take advanced math and science courses in high school. This can open up new academic paths for students! Watch a video that shows why eighth grade algebra matters. Learn more about the FCPS FY 2026 Proposed Budget.
Parents and Guardians, if your child is fasting from February 28 - March 7 and you'd like them to get a meal kit to take home at the end of the school day, a form will be provided. The first form was sent out last week via enotify. You'll need to fill out a new form each week for each of child who needs a meal kit. Please make sure you use the right form for each week. Contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services with any questions: dietary.forms.fns@fcps.edu. Food and Nutrition Services phone: 703-813-4800.
For those of you who do not know, our staffing depends on our enrollment. That is why it is important for us to make sure all students who desire to attend Wolftrap register early! Kindergarten registration is open now! Spread the word, especially if you have families in your neighborhood! There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment.
After the appointment at the school (the student and one guardian must be present), the student will be ready for our spring orientation! Details to come! Read more about the registration process. For additional information, please contact Ms. Caroline Kamel, school registrar.
February 28 - *Ramadan begins at sundown (Evening-only Observance Day): Ramadan begins at sundown on Friday, February 28. This day is an evening-only observance day. There is school on these days, but certain activities that cannot be made up cannot take place after school. See the complete school year calendar. Throughout the year, as we celebrate and recognize various cultural holidays and observances, families are encouraged to contact their child’s principal regarding accommodations, including but not limited to those around lunch, prayer/meditation and silent reflection spaces and times, and instruction.
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Check out the upcoming events at Marshall and Madison HS!
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Middle School Start Times
- New Lunch Items
- Talking to Teens About Tough Topics
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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