Monday, September 15 Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Reid at Woodlawn ES! Please come to the Cafeteria from 6pm - 8pm.
Wednesday, September 17 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday
Thursday, September 18 Toddler and Me Class
Friday, September 19 Wildcat Nest Thrift Shop
Tuesday, September 23 Holiday Rosh Hashanah, No School
Tuesday, September 30 HIPPY Event for Families with Children 2-4 years old
Tuesday, October 2 Holiday Yom Kippur, No School
Monday, October 13 Indigenous People's Day, Student Holiday (Teacher Workday)
Tuesday, October 14 Family Science Night
Wednesday, October 15 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday
Monday, October 20 Holiday Diwali, No School
⚠️Early Release Wednesday Dismissal⚠️
Our first 3-hour early release is this Wednesdays. On these 3-hour Early Release Wednesdays, students will be dismissed three hours early at 1:00 p.m. View the 3-hour early release Wednesday dates here.
- ‼️Look at the dates for the Mount Vernon Pyramid.
We require your child's dismissal time for all early release days.
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‼️Please note that we are unable to change dismissal times on a monthly basis.
- ‼️If you did not specify your preference for either 1:00 PM or 4:00 PM, please call the office or contact your child's teacher. We must account for the dismissal of every child.
If you have already shared your dismissal time preference, we have entered it in into the Parent Digital Consent system for you. You can view this information on the Parent Digital Consent system.
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Below is a screenshot of how your Early Release Wednesday information will be presented.
🔬 Family Science Night
- Family Science Night is Coming to our School!
- Join us for Family Science Night on October 14 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm, brought to you by The Children’s Science Center Lab.
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Activities include: Stacking Currency: Building Financial Literacy, Monster Math: Creating with Probability, Forensic Fun: Mystery Solved, among others.
- Students will be participating in these hands-on experiments, specially designed to provoke interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects.
- Volunteers are needed from 5:15 – 7:45p.m. to set up, assist students with activities, and clean up. Contact Ms. Urbatch at kaurbatch@fcps.edu (or on TalkingPoints) to volunteer.
- More information is included on the Woodlawn website.
- We hope to see you there!
🐾 Woodlawn Pause with Ms. Hill
Hello Woodlawn Families!
Enjoy this week’s Woodlawn Pause called CAKE BREATH.
The Cake Breath asks us to imagine a cake with candles that we blow out with our breath. Blowing out of our open mouth with direction and for an extended time can be a good stress relief. It helps our body to let go and release. It activates the part of the nervous system that turns on the body’s calm response. It can also lift up your mood, improve focus and provide a sense of control, especially when our breath is short or shallow.
You access the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnwcVS-Jtgw&list=PLjnXYLeq3JFkwnqmiKQ5ur0sc9_zDA1vv&index=1
🎤 Save the Date: Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Reid
Your voice matters, and Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid wants to hear from you! At FCPS, parents are partners, working with us to set our students up for long-term success at school and in life.
A series of Community Conversations will be held across the school division to discuss current challenges and future opportunities. These events are also a chance for you to share your thoughts and ask questions about FCPS. Events are planned for the following dates from 6 to 8 p.m.:
Locations and registration links will be shared in future issues of FCPS This Week. Child care and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all.
📋 Permission Forms
Families can easily grant permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system.
Parents can opt their child in or out of resources, including online educational tools, school counseling services, and tutoring services.
They can also change how student information is managed.Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch a video to see how to use the tool.
⚖️Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R)
The SR&R document explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses. Parents using SIS ParentVUE will be prompted to sign the document when logging in to that platform. A printable version of the document with a signature sheet is available on the SR&R webpage. This form should be signed and returned to our front office by Tuesday, September 30.
🏗️ School Bond Referendum on Ballot Tuesday, November 4
The $460 million School Bond Referendum — supporting the division and county’s commitment to providing safe and welcoming learning environments for all students — will be on the Tuesday, November 4, general election ballot.
The funding provided by voter-approved bonds is expected to fund projects identified in the FY 2026-30 Capital Improvement Program, which was approved by the School Board in February.
The building and renovation of our schools is not funded through the division’s operating budget. Voter-approved bonds allow payment for these projects over time. Read more about the 2025 Bond Referendum. Watch this video that explains, “What Is a bond?”
Make sure you have a voting plan! Learn more about registering to vote.
🗓️ Important Dates for Advanced Academic Programs (AAP)
Stay on top of the key dates for your child's Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) referral and screening processes this school year. Mark your calendars with the following deadlines:
Fall Screening Timeline 🍂
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October 15: Full-time parent/teacher referral forms are due for students new to the county as of January 1, 2025.
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November 21: All fall screening files will be submitted by this date.
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January 8, 2026: If you wish to appeal a decision, parent appeal forms must be submitted by this date.
Spring Screening Timeline 🌸
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December 15: Full-time parent/teacher referral forms are due for all students by 11:59 p.m.
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February 13, 2026: All spring screening files will be submitted by this date.
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May 1, 2026: Parent appeal forms are due.
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May 5, 2026: Parents must submit their placement decisions for full-time services by this date.
Please contact our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART), Kerry Urbatch, if you have any questions. Her email is kaurbatch@fcps.edu.
🚨 The Wildcat Nest Thrift Shop is open!
Need free clothing for your family? We have you covered! The thrift shop, located at Woodlawn Elementary (8505 Highland Ln), is open on Fridays from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm by appointment only.
To make an appointment, please text our Family Liaison, Ms. Bueno, at 571-363-0397. Appointments are required to ensure everyone gets the help they need.
Please note: The thrift shop will be closed on Friday, August 29th, for the Labor Day holiday weekend. We look forward to seeing you soon!
 
 
📚HIPPY Program for Young Learners
Looking for a free educational opportunity to help your preschooler prepare for kindergarten?
The Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) program is a free educational opportunity for families with 2, 3, or 4-year-old children.
The program provides supplies, books, and curriculum activity packets to help prepare your child for kindergarten with activities relating to mathematics, reading, science, writing, motor skills, and language development.
The program will run from September 30th until the second week of November, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Woodlawn.
To sign up, text our Family Liaison, Julie Bueno, at 571-363-0397.
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