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August 18: First Day of School 2025-26
August 28: Woodson Feeder Night - Carnival & Football Game
August 29: Student Holiday
September 1: Student Holiday - Labor Day
September 4: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony @ 9:00 AM
September 4: 70th Anniversary Celebration & Sock Hop @ 6:30 PM
September 9: Student Holiday - Election
September 17: Back to School Night
 
The first day of school is Monday, August 18, 2025. School hours are 8:40 AM to 3:25 PM. Families may walk students to class on their first day. (Parking is limited.) Doors will open at 8:25 AM and staff will be available to direct families.
“Kiss and Ride” - Drop off & Pick Up by Car
Student pick up/drop off is only in the designated Kiss and Ride traffic pattern in the front of the school at door #1, the main entrance.
In the morning (AM)
- Pull your car forward as far as possible in the line and remain in your car.
- Make sure that your child exits your car on the building side.
- Do not pass other cars in line.
- No cell phone use/texting while in the Kiss and Ride lane.
- Never leave your car unattended.
- Please drive slowly.
- Students will enter at door 1, main entrance.
In the afternoon (PM)
- Kiss and Ride tags should be displayed on the front dash or side window.
- Please stay in your car and your child will come to you. Students need to enter vehicles on the building side.
- Families will not be allowed to wait in the lobby or under the overhang in front of the school.
- Please follow the directions of the staff on duty.
Bus Riders
- Those students eligible to ride the school bus will receive an e-Notify email from Transportation directing you to look in your ParentVue account for bus stop location and time.
- Please report to the bus stop at least five minutes prior to the listed time.
- Students are required to board and depart the bus at their assigned stop.
- Bus riders will arrive and dismiss directly to/from classrooms.
- Please be patient with any changes or delays in the transportation schedule as adjustments are made during the first weeks of school.
- Kindergarten students will not be let off the bus unless an adult or sibling in the seventh grade or older is present. Your child will be returned to school if no one is at the bus stop to meet them or if a child is uncomfortable exiting.
Wakefield Forest is in FCPS Area II Transportation Services (703-446-2050).
Bike Riders and Walkers
G1-6 bike riders and walkers will enter/leave from exit 10 (by the playground). Kindergarten parents should drop off and pick up students at Door 11 as they are required to be picked up by an adult or sibling in 7th grade or older. If you are meeting a walker, please plan to meet them at a designated spot near the playground.
We're grateful to these amazing kiddos who helped Dr. Reid with her Back to School video for the 2025-26 school year. |
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We are gearing up for a great school year. We are making big plans to expand our House System (schoolwide positive reinforcement system), create a calm space and enhance options for our teacher lounges. If you are able to support us with donations, we would appreciate it. See items here. |
According to the Centers for Disease Control, eating breakfast at school is associated with better attendance rates, fewer missed school days, and better test scores. Students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals receive breakfast and lunch at school at no cost.
Families must complete the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application before the start of each school year. Approved applications may also qualify students for additional benefits. Access the application and view criteria on the Free and Reduced-Price Meals webpage
Students who were approved for free and reduced-price meals last year are eligible for the first 30 days of school this year (or until a new application is processed). Families should re-apply as soon as possible so eligible students continue to receive meals at no cost.
Wakefield Forest ES is turning 70 in September. We plan to have some fun events for our students to celebrate that week. The evening celebration and sock hop is open to the whole community.
- 50s diner in the cafeteria
- Decades spirit day
- Time capsule
- 70th Celebration/Sock Hop-Thursday, September 4th
Do you want to volunteer to help support any of these events? Email Principal Prindle at sbprindle@fcps.edu.
We're looking for someone who could take an aerial photo of the full student body. If you can help, contact sbprindle@fcps.edu
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These are our designated Early Release Wednesdays for the 2025-26 school year. Please plan ahead for childcare on these dates, as staff will be participating in professional development and planning for instruction. We will reach out with additional information after school has started.
- September 10
- October 29 - (CHANGE)
- November 12
- December 10
- February 18
- March 18
- April 22
- May 13
☑️ Sign Up for SIS ParentVUE
Access your child’s attendance records, grades, and assignments at any time with SIS ParentVUE. You should have received an activation code when registering your child. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
☑️ Update Your Contact Information
Be sure you receive important information from your schools. Update your phone number(s) and/or email address(es) in the Parent/Guardian section of ParentVUE.
☑️ Update Immunizations and Records
Immunizations are required for all students to attend school in Virginia. This is an important part of protecting them from certain diseases and keeping them healthy.
When your child is immunized, remember to request a copy of their immunization record and bring that to your school’s front office or submit the record via SIS ParentVUE as soon as possible. Find more information on FCPS’ website.
Contact the school registrar Soudad Albermani if you need a code.
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Families can now easily grant permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account and parents can easily opt in or opt out their child from a variety of resources including online educational tools, school counseling services, tutoring services, and how student information is managed.
Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system.
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Please remind your student that cell phones and personal devices (airpods, earbuds, headsets, other items connected to the internet) must be off and away for the entire school day (bell to bell). Cell phones are also not permitted to be used as an instructional tool. If you need to contact your student during the school day, please call our front office at 703-503-2300. Learn more about FCPS’ cell phone policy, which helps students stay focused, safe, and engaged at school. |
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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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