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Dear Woodley Hills Family,

We had another great week at the Lodge. Thank you to all who attended our PTA fundraiser at Chuck E. Cheese’s on Friday! Please be reminded that Wednesday, September 17, 2025, is our first early release day for students. Students will be dismissed at 12:30 PM. Please ensure that you have communicated with us on how your students will be going home on Wednesday.

Thank you,

Dr. LaChelle R. Williams, Principal

Mr. Brandon Davis, Assistant Principal

September 17 - Early Release Wednesday (dismissal at 12:30 pm)

September 23 - No School (Cultural Observance- Rosh Hashanah) 

September 24 - Fall Picture Day

September 26 - Family Picnic 6-7:30pm

Early Release Wednesdays

While we anticipate that most students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. on limited early release Wednesdays, we recognize that some families may require childcare. These students will be supervised by instructional assistants, substitutes,  or school-based staff. No new instruction will take place, as after-school care is strictly supervision.

Parents and caregivers should log in to the Parent Digital Consent system to review and provide consent to a variety of resources and services including Early Release Wednesday Childcare.

• OPT IN if you require childcare on our limited early release Wednesdays.
• OPT OUT if your child will go home (or to childcare arranged with SACC or another provider) at the early release time. 

If a family needs to change their selection, they should notify our front office at least one week in advance to ensure enough staff are available to provide supervision.

Below are the Early Release Wednesdays for WHES. 

• September 17, 2025
• October 15
• November 19
• December 17
• February 25, 2026
• March 25
• April 29
• May 20

Learn more about Early Release Wednesdays here.

Fall Picture Day

We are excited to see our wonderful students dress up for our upcoming Fall Picture Day that will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.  

The cost of the pictures will range from $5.00 to $36.50.

Below you have been provided a QR code where parents may sign up to order pictures online and receive updates via email regarding your child's portraits.  The updates include promotions, additional deals and the ability to order more pictures at a later time.  

When entering your child's information, please enter your child's name as it appears on their school file.

Parent Representative NEEDED

We need a parent representative for the Title I Parent Advisory Committee. The role of committee member includes providing feedback, posing questions, and expressing ideas to advance partnerships and strengthen services within FCPS Title I school communities. Members collaborate to develop recommendations, which are incorporated into an annual committee report to the School Board. View committee members. Here is a link to the TPAC website.  https://www.fcps.edu/committee/title-i-parent-advisory-committee

Below are the dates and locations of the meetings. Reps can participate in person or online. Meetings generally run 7:00-8:30 p.m. They may start a little earlier this year.

If you can serve on this committee, please email Anita Mitchell at aamitchell@fcps.edu with the following information:

First and Last Name

Phone Number

Email address

Family Picnic - 9/26/2025 6-7:30pm

✔️ Checklist of Important Forms

The multiple school forms parents and caregivers receive during the first weeks of school can feel overwhelming, but each one helps set your child up for a successful school year. 

If you do not have a SIS ParentVUE account, please contact our front office for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage. 

🩹 Immunization Requirements 

Please check with your health care provider as soon as possible to make sure that your child is up to date on the immunizations required by the state of Virginia. Starting Tuesday, November 18, students who have not provided proof of immunization will not be allowed to attend school.

You may check your child’s immunization compliance and submit their immunization record in SIS ParentVUE. Records may also be delivered to our front office. Find more information on immunizations. 

📋 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.

Back-to-School Edition of Special Education and 504 Newsletter

The Back-to-School issue of the FCPS Special Education and 504 Newsletter is available online. The newsletter is sent by FCPS’ Department of Special Services, which provides a network of support to staff, students, and families to break down barriers to learning and help students succeed as individuals.

Topics in this issue include:

• Building a Culture of Belonging - Inclusive Education at FCPS
• Updated and Translated: Special Education and Section 504 Resources
• ESY Updates
• Be a Special Education Teacher
• Personal Electronic Devices for Students with Disabilities
• Ensuring Safety for Students with Disabilities During Emergencies
• Secondary Advisory Period to Support Executive Functions
• Supporting Twice-Exceptional (2e) Learners
• Adapted PE: Inclusive Health and Wellness Education
• Adapted Curriculum: Partnering for Progress
• Career and Transition Services: Back-to-School Update
• Assistive Technology Services
• Behavior Intervention Services: Welcome Back!
• SEL Team

Subscribe to the Special Education and 504 Newsletter.

✨ The 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 4: Equitable Access and Opportunities FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan sets five main goals to create positive change in the division. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts.  One of the measures of the fourth goal is to provide all students with consistent availability of and accessibility to electives, extracurricular, co-curricular, and enrichment activities. See how Goal 4 is being put into practice.

🎤 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.:

• Monday, September 15, at Woodlawn Elementary School 

• Monday, September 29

• Friday, October 3

• Friday, December 5

• Tuesday, December 9

• Thursday, December 11

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. 

🏗️ 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.

🌞 Celebrate Sun Day on September 21

Celebrate the launch of FCPS’ solar initiative and the arrival of 17 new electric school buses at Louise Archer Elementary School on Sunday, September 21, from 10 a.m. to noon. Come learn more about the great work FCPS is doing to reduce its carbon footprint and meet sustainability goals. 

Bring the family for live music, solar story time, student-led sustainability demos, and other activities. Register for Sun Day today.

PTA Chuck E Cheese Night THANK YOU!!!   Thank you so much to all of those who were able to make it to last week's Chuck E Cheese fundraiser. The money we raised from this event will provide much needed funds for field trips, school events, and resources for students.

PTA Meeting

Our first PTA meeting of the year will be held on October 1, from 6-7:30pm in the library. Pizza and childcare will be provided. During our time together we will:

• Enjoy pizza and socialize
• Receive "State of the School" updates from administration
• Meet the PTA board and hear more about the ways the PTA plans to support the WHES community this school year
• Provide families with concrete strategies for supporting their children's success in school
• Engage in a service project of organizing some closets in dire need of a good FALL CLEAN-UP

Please RSVP using this form so we can plan for childcare, food, and interpretation services.

Those of you wishing to join via zoom can use this link and plan to join virtually from 6:20-7:00pm:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/96026656837?pwd=xBC6cNELhzFW76blUgwO61sH8ijnAo.1

Meeting ID: 960 2665 6837

Passcode: 066556

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