Monday May 5 - Friday May 9: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
Monday May 5: Free Nutrition Class for Grown-Ups and Kids
Tuesday May 6: National Teacher Appreciation Day
Tuesday May 6: Family Food Market at Riverside Elementary
Wednesday May 7: Interim Reports Sent Home
Wednesday May 7: Deadline to Change Early Release Preference
Saturday May 10: Car Show at Mount Vernon High
Saturday May 10: FCPS Summer Extravaganza at Woodson High
Monday May 12: 3-hour Early Release
Wednesday May 21: Fresh Food Market at Bucknell Elementary
Monday May 26: Memorial Day (Staff and Student Holiday)
Wednesday June 4: Career Day at Woodlawn
Friday June 6: Field Day
Wednesday June 11: Last Day of School, 2 hour Early Release (School will be dismissed at 2pm)
Thursday June 12: Report Cards Viewable in SIS
🎉Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
- Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is May 5 - May 9.
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Our PTA (Parent Teacher Association) is planning some fun treats for our wonderful teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week.
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We'd love your help to make it extra special.
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If you're able to donate any individually wrapped snacks like chips, small sodas, cookies, or even gift cards for raffles, it would be greatly appreciated!
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If you're planning to donate snacks or gift cards, please sign up using the link below. This helps the PTA organize all the goodies!
- You can drop off your donations at the main office.
- Thanks so much for your support!
📣 Early Release Monday, May 12
Free Nutrition 101 Class for Grown-Ups and Kids
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Date: Monday, May 5 at 10:00 am
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Location: Virtual on Google Meet
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Hosted by:Tamara Morozova certified Master Health Coach
- Please contact our family liason, Julie Bueno with any questions.
- Phone: 571-363-0397
- Email: ybueno@fcps.edu
 
⏸️Weekly Woodlawn Pause with Ms. Hill
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Hello Woodlawn Families!
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Enjoy this week’s Woodlawn Pause called TONING WITH THE VOWEL SOUNDS.
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Toning is when we create a sound with our voice that creates a certain vibration in our bodies. It gives us time to focus on deep breathing and sound. Focusing on the sensation of the sound in our body can signal the nervous system to activate a relaxation response whenever we might need it.
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Toning with the vowel sounds of A, E, I , O , U can be nice to do before falling asleep at night or before you have to perform or do something you might feel nervous about. Try repeating the tone you like the most several times for a minute or more.
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You access the video here.
💡SOL Tips and Dates
This is Mr. McGuin, Assistant Principal, and I wanted to remind 3rd, 4th,5th and 6th grade families that the SOLs (Standards of Learning) are coming up.
Below dates and testing taking tips.
Dates:
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Grade 3: 5/15/25 Reading SOL, 5/19/25 Math SOL
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Grade 4: 5/13/25 Reading SOL, 5/20/25 Math SOL
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Grade 5: 5/7/25 Reading SOL, 5/14/25 Science SOL, 5/22/25 Math SOL
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Grade 6: 5/8/25 Reading SOL, 5/22/25 Math SOL
Tips
1. Don’t “Cram”
- It is not a good idea to spend hours memorizing the material you need the night before the test
2. Get a Good Night’s Sleep
- Showing up to school well-rested is one of the best things you can do to succeed on test day.
3. Eat a Healthy Breakfast
- Eating a healthy breakfast is an important part test taking preparation. After all, it’s hard to think clearly if your stomach is grumbling.
4. Listen to the Instructions
- Be sure to pay close attention to the instructions before you get started.
5. Check Your Work
- When you finish your test. Go back through and double check your answers.
Thank you so much families!
🏎️Mount Vernon Car Show
- Get ready to kick off spring with some horsepower!
- The Class of '27 is thrilled to present our annual Car Show fundraiser.
- This event has been reschedule to Saturday, May 10 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at Mount Vernon High School.
 
☀️ FCPS Summer Extravaganza
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What: FCPS Summer Extravaganza - Summer learning and fun!
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When: Saturday, May 10, 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Where: Woodson High School (9525 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22031)
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What to Expect:
- Learn about summer programs.
- Enjoy fun, inspiring activities.
- Shop student-made goods at the FCPS Student Program Marketplace.
- Discover community and business partner resources.
- Plus: face painting, fire truck tours, student performances, and more!
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More Info: Visit the Summer Extravaganza webpage.
 
🛍️WES Thrift Shop - Wildcat's Nest
- The Wildcat’s Nest is a FREE thrift store for Woodlawn students and families.
- It is stocked with clothes, jackets, school supplies, books, and an abundance of other personal and household items.
- The Wildcat’s Nest is open to parents and guardians by appointment only, while supplies last.
- The Wildcat's Nest on Fridays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
- To make an appointment, please text Ms. Bueno, our family liaison, at 571-363-0397.
 
🚀Career Day at Woodlawn
- Woodlawn Elementary is hosting a Career Day on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 from 9:00-12:00 pm.
- If you or someone you know is interested in presenting at this awesome event, Complete the Career Day Presenter Interest Form (https://bit.ly/4bvXmeY) or Email Stacey Coleman at scoleman@fcps.edu.
- We would love to introduce our students to all kinds of careers, so any career can work!
Career Presentations will be given to multiple classes in a grade level, rotating every 15 minutes.
- Career Presentations may include props, videos, or pictures to make the presentation more interactive.
🏃🏻 Field Day is June 6
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When: Friday, June 6 from 9:30am - 11:30 am.
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What students should bring to school:
- Water bottle labeled with your child's name.
- A towel
- An extra set of clothes
- An extra set of shoes
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Interested in volunteering?
- For more information contact Mr. Edmonds (jdedmonds@fcps.edu) or Mr. Torres (ctorresriver@fcps.edu).
 
🩹 Required Immunizations for Rising 7th and 12th Graders
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Additional immunizations are required for students entering 7th and 12th grades.
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All students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations prior to the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap), Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY), and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
- To meet the Tdap requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 7 or older.
- To meet the MenACWY requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 10 or older.
- As a parent/guardian, you may decide that your child not receive the HPV vaccination. The school does not require documentation if a parent/guardian elects for their student not to receive the HPV vaccination.
- All students entering 12th grade are to receive one dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) prior to the beginning of school.
- To meet the MenACWY 12th grade requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 16 or older.
Please consider getting your child’s immunizations early so that they can attend school in the fall.
Summer is a busy time for families and healthcare providers. As long as your child meets the age requirements listed above, they can be immunized at any time. Additional resources are available on the FCPS Immunization Resources webpage and the Fairfax County Health Department.
📉FCPS Budget Update
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will begin finalizing the budget on Tuesday, Maya 6.
The current advertised budget underfunds FCPS by $150 million.
Without new revenue, such as the meals tax (adding just $2-3 to an average dining bill for a family of four), FCPS will face significant cuts.
What Is at Risk?
- Here are just a few examples where FCPS exceeds the minimum State standards:
- Activities and Athletics
- Advanced Academic Resource Teachers
- Class Sizes
- Elementary Art, Music, PE teachers
- Elementary Special Education Lead Teachers
- Adult Education and Nontraditional programs
- Cybersecurity
- Safety and Security
- These are in addition to cuts that the Fairfax County Government already announced to programs that support our schools:
- Middle School After School programs
- School Crossing Guards
- Public Health Nurses supporting our schools
Go to fcps.edu/crossroads to see examples of where FCPS exceeds minimum state standards.
🌱 Your Child's Mental Wellness Matters: Access Comprehensive Services
- Reach out to the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) for specialized youth mental health services designed to help your child succeed.
- The CSB has individual and family counseling, psychiatric diagnostic evaluations, medication management, parenting groups, peer support, crisis response, recovery supports to include medication assisted treatment (MAT), intensive services, and more.
- Contact CSB Entry and Referral by calling 703-383-8500 or emailing csb@fairfaxcounty.gov.
🏫Pre-K Program Accepting Applications
The FCPS PreK Program serves 3 and 4 year old students with a high quality, full-day preschool program with no cost to families at 78 Fairfax County elementary schools.
Students may qualify with a variety of economic or educational risk factors. Learn more about the Pre-K and Early Head Start Program by watching this video (English) or video (Spanish).
Spaces fill quickly, so complete an application online now or call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish) for more information.
🥗Family Food Markets at Riverside Elementary
- Capital Area Food Bank is hosting family food markets at Riverside Elementary once a month until the end of the school year.
- Shelf-stable food items and produce will be provided at no cost.
- The next market will be on May 6.
- The markets open at 9:30 am and 5:30 pm.
- Riverside Elementary School is located at 8410 Old Mount Vernon Road, Alexandria, VA 22309.
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