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March 1: Truro Parkland Cleanup - NEW DATE
March 1-8: 2025 Read-a-Thon!
March 5: Spring Picture Day - class and individual
March 10: Three Hour Early Release
March 20: STEAM Fair
March 22: WFES PTA Parents Night Out
April 9: Rededication Ceremony
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The weather this week looks promising, so we have rescheduled the Parkland cleanup to this Saturday, March 1, from 9 AM-12 noon. Join your Green Team friends and Truro neighbors at the Truro Clubhouse parking lot by the tennis gazebo. Bring your own clippers (for ivy), gloves, and water!
We welcome volunteers of all ages for whatever amount of time you have available!
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The WFES PTA is sponsoring participation in Read Across America March with a Read-A-Thon taking place March 1 to March 8. Each page the students read will reflect 1 mile traveled, with the goal of reading enough pages to cover the distance from Annandale, VA to San Francisco, CA.
At the end of the week, you can submit the number of pages your child has read (or that you have read to your child) from March 1 - March 8 electronically using this form, or you can fill out a paper version of this form that will be included in your child’s Thursday folder this week or next week. If you plan to complete the paper form, please be sure to keep track of the number of pages your child is reading. Any paper forms completed must be submitted back to your child’s teacher no later than March 15.
The child in each grade who has read the most pages (or has the most pages read to them) will win a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble, and each Read-A-Thon participant will receive a bookmark. But the biggest prize, of course, will be the joy of reading and, hopefully, finding some great new books in the process.
If you have any questions, please reach out to VP, Academics Erin Weber at erinrweber@gmail.com.
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Wednesday is Spring Picture Day. Class photos will be taken as well as individual photos. Families have the payment flexibility to order online at mylifetouch.com prior to picture day, using the Picture Day ID found on the online access flyer, which is also below.
We were so excited to welcome a big crowd for our Family Culture Night. Our families impressed with amazing displays and tasty treats. We are incredibly grateful to Khanh Stenberg, Jen Webster, Chelsea Boateng, Michelle Brooks, Nancy Garcia-Henderson, Kendra Callahan and Christine Vick for their support for this event.
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Wakefield Forest Kindergartners are learning big life skills, finding calm and focus through mindfulness lessons that teach them to connect with their breath and emotions. Read more about how the youngest members of the Wolf Pack are empowering themselves with tools for emotional regulation and resilience, right from the start.
Link to Full Article
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Attending kindergarten provides children with an opportunity to learn and practice the essential social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives. Fairfax County public schools typically conduct kindergarten registration events, including orientation, between January and May. Eligible children can also be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps us prepare and ensure we have the teachers and resources needed on the first day of school.
Families should prepare for registration by gathering documents and completing forms on the FCPS kindergarten registration webpage. FCPS offers support and resources for all families to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For support in other languages, visit the kindergarten registration webpage.
We have extended the deadline for you to order the First Annual GREEN TEAM shirt to March 4th! 🌿💚
This shirt is our way to synergize, motivate and unite the entire school around these important goals. By wearing it, you’re showing your commitment to the cause and helping us build momentum for change!
Get2Green Team Group Order Form - Sign Up Today!
Spread the word! Share the link with friends, family, and neighbors to help us meet the goal!
Together, we can make a BIG difference! 💪👕
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Beyond Labels-Nurturing a Culture of Belonging
FCPS is pleased to announce the 2025 FCPS Family Summit - Beyond Labels: Nurturing a Culture of Belonging, an event hosted by Fairfax County Public Schools in collaboration with a host of internal and external community partners. This in-person summit will be held on Saturday, March 15th, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at South Lakes High School, 11400 South Lakes Drive, Reston, VA 20191.
All families are invited to attend to come together to create a safer, more supportive, and inclusive community for all. Childcare will be provided during both the morning and afternoon sessions. Special education staff will be available to care for children with high support needs. Language interpretation will be provided.
For more information, please visit the Family Summit website.
Register for the Family Summit
 Mark your calendars! The WFES PTA is excited to host the STEAM Fair on March 20 from 6pm to 8pm. All WFES families are encouraged to attend this FREE, fun evening showcasing all things Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM). STEAM volunteers from our local community will be inspiring our students with hands-on activities and educational demonstrations. Activities this year will include:
- Drones!
- Math Games!
- Fiber Arts!
It is sure to be a fabulous night of fun and learning.
PRE-ORDER PIZZA
Make it a family night out! Pizza dinners are available for pre-order, and will be served in the cafeteria: https://wakefieldforestes.givebacks.com/store
Pizza pre-orders must be submitted by March 13.
CAN YOU HELP?
We need your help to make this evening a success! Sign up for a volunteer slot on the STEAM Fair Signup Genius or email wfessteamfair@gmail.com. Middle School and High School students are welcome to volunteer.
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Don't wait...it is time to order your child's WFES 2024-25 yearbook. Cost is $14.00.
Deadline for yearbook ordering is April 21st.
Click on the link to order now: Order HERE
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 This spring, the WFES Green Team is thrilled to announce our participation in Neighborhood Forest's 16th Annual Free Tree Program as part of our Earth Week celebrations.
Learn more about this awesome opportunity and register to receive a free tree by going to the link below!
WFES Free Trees for Earth Day!
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Woodson Drama presents their production of the “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at Woodson HS.
The cast features many former Wakefield Forest students and also our WFES band director's daughter. Click here for tickets!
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Shake off the winter blues and come see WFES Parents In the Wild at this year's "Party In the PTA!"
Join us from 7pm to 10pm on Saturday, March 22nd at Bunnyman in Burke, where for just $35/person you'll enjoy refreshments, the company of your fellow Wolfpack parents and contribute to the WFES PTA Capital Improvement Fund! [There are a few items that have been on the WFES wish list for a while, including a sunshade for our outside play area, and funds to help decorate the school with murals. A portion of each ticket will go towards this effort.] Buy tickets here NOW. Since Bunnyman is a smaller venue than last year, we encourage you to buy ASAP in case we do hit capacity. Please contact Rebecca Gudicello at rebeccagudicello@gmail.com or Kathleen Miller Flook at kathleen.e.miller@gmail.com with any questions or to volunteer to help.
Woodson Math Honor Society students, many who are former WFES students, visit every year to work with our students to make math fun. Our 4th and 5th grade students had a really great time, and learned a lot, too!
The annual Woodson Mulch Sale has arrived. Freshen up your flower beds and support the Woodson High School Leadership and Sports Leadership Classes at the same time. The Leadership Classes are once again offering high quality shredded hardwood mulch for purchase.
Orders for 3-cubic foot bags of mulch must be received by Thursday, March 13, for pick-up at Woodson or delivery to your home on Sunday, March 23. When placing an order for 10 or more bags, delivery is an option. All mulch will be delivered on Sunday, March 23, beginning at 8:30 AM. The proceeds benefit the Woodson High School Leadership and Sports Leadership Classes and support their activities. For more details or for an order form, please check out our web link.
This year you can also order and pay on-line at MySchoolBucks.
Need more info? Send an email to DJSchaefer@fcps.edu
Our new bike racks are now located to the right of the parking lot in front of the school, down by the softball fields. Students riding bikes should be parking here.
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Registration will be available soon for summer camps offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students. Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA) camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Registration begins for these programs on Monday, March 10, and ends Friday, June 6.
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp designed to allow current K-5 students to explore activities in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary arts, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Watch this video about CTE camps.
E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for students in grades 2-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four daily classes related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create fun and engaging classes.
For more information, see the Summer Learning page.
Attendance: 703-503-2323 or WakefieldForestES.attendance@fcps.edu
Health Room: 703-503-2310
Family Information Phone Lines/Support for families who do not speak English as their first language: Family Information Phone Lines
Technology Support: Resources for Families Using FCPS Technology
Principal: Sharyn Prindle sbprindle@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal: Amy Williams alwilliams1@fcps.edu
WFES PTA: HOME
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