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Shanah tovah to our Jewish community celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year! Meaning “head of the year,” Rosh Hashanah is one of Judaism’s holiest days and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection that ends with Yom Kippur. |
September 26: Community Boundary Discussion @Woodson
September 29: Family Workshop - Introduction to AAP (virtual)
October 2: School Holiday - Yom Kippur
October 8: Bike, Roll and Walk to School Day
October 16: Grade 6 - Field Trip to Hemlock
October 17: PTA Howling Fun Run - 9:30 am
October 28: Woodson Pyramid Virtual Parent Preview Night for FLE
October 29: 3-hour Early Release
October 30: Bookfair and PTA Ice Cream Social
October 31: 2-hour Early Release - End of Quarter
Dear Wakefield Forest Families,
We have had a wonderful start to fall this week. We wish Shanah tovah to our Jewish community celebrating Rosh Hashanah.
Please complete the School Start Times Survey, which is open through Tuesday, September 30. It includes two options that are designed to support student well-being, align with research, balance transportation logistics, and minimize costs. Staff, parents and caregivers, students, and community members may provide input on the two options by taking the survey. Find more information on adjusting school start times. In option one WFES would begin at 7:45 or 8:10 AM in option 2 our start time is predicted to be 9:00 AM, but could be 9:50 AM.
Our students ended the week with a lot of excitement for Innovation Hour (K-4) and electives (5 -6). Innovation Hour and elementary electives are unique to Wakefield Forest and are consistently named by students as one of their favorite things about our school. Make sure to ask them what they did today!
Thank you.
Sharyn Prindle
Principal
sbprindle@fcps.edu
Participate in an Upcoming Community Boundary Review Meeting
As a reminder, FCPS will hold two sets of community boundary review meetings this fall — one in September and another in October. Each set of meetings will focus on two pyramids per meeting.
All September meetings will include an overview of where FCPS is in the comprehensive boundary review process, an opportunity to take the School Start Times Survey, the ways community input is informing the process, and next steps in the boundary review process.
The meeting for our pyramid will be held Friday, September 26, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Woodson High School (In Person or Virtual). Please register by clicking “in person” or “virtual,” depending on how you would like to participate.
Child care for in-person participants and language interpretation/translation for all participants will be available as needed.
Visit the FCPS website for a full list of meeting dates and information about the October meetings.
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The WFES AAP Virtual Information Session will be held on Monday, September 29, 2025, beginning at 6:30 PM.
Families interested in learning about the FCPS continuum of advanced academic services and the Full Time AAP Referral Process should plan to attend by using this link:
https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/94532453169
Any questions regarding advanced academics at WFES should be directed to Alina Delarosa, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART), amdelarosa@fcps.edu.
In addition, the AAP Fall newsletter includes information on AAP services, ability testing, and screening, as well as the annual referral deadline for Full-Time AAP services. Screening for Subject-Specific AAP and Part-Time AAP services is ongoing throughout the school year, while Full-Time AAP screening has specific deadlines.
Click below to read the Fall AAP Newsletter ES (PDF):
The National Museum of the American Latino observes Hispanic Heritage Month between September 15 and October 15 each year to celebrate the Latino community.
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Learn a little more about Alfonso Carrasquel Colón, better known as Chico Carrasquel (January 23, 1926 – May 26, 2005), was a Venezuelan professional baseball player, coach, scout and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop from 1950 to 1959, most prominently as a member of the Chicago White Sox where he became the first Latin American in MLB history to start in an All-Star Game in 1951.
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From Legos to Cooking, from Science to Pickleball, there’s something for every student!
Registration for our Fall 2025 After School Enrichment Program is open! The fall session will run from October 7th to December 17th, with the last week in December set aside for any make-up sessions. Registration will close September 28th. Signups are done through the Baroody Camps website, and first-time users will need to create an account. If sessions do not have enough participants, they will unfortunately have to be canceled. For any questions about the registration process, you can contact Baroody directly at info@baroodycamps.com.
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.The recent renovations and updates at our school were funded by bond referendums. Learn more about the bond referendum at fcps.edu/Bond2025.
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. The next events are planned for the following dates from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.:
Child care and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all.
4th-6th grade classes will be participating in Family Life Education (FLE) lessons beginning in December. (Be on the look out for communication from teachers regarding the specific dates).
For your convenience, the lessons and materials are available for families to view at your own pace on the All Parents/Guardians: Wakefield Forest Elementary School Schoology Course. Detailed instructions on how to access these materials can be found HERE.
Additionally, the Woodson Pyramid will be hosting a Virtual Parent Preview Night for FLE on Thursday, October 23 from 5:30-6:00PM. This event provides an opportunity to ask questions and receive assistance in accessing the materials virtually.
Join us using this link: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/97789633711
We invite you also to learn more about Fairfax County's elementary FLE program on the FCPS website.
Please reach out to Amy Williams at alwilliams1@fcps.edu with any questions.
Save the date - October 17, 2025 for the PTA’s biggest fundraiser - the Howling Fun Run!
To honor the opening of our freshly completed sports field, the entire school will participate at once! Woot! This means if you have multiple kids in different grades, you will be able to watch them sweat it out for Wolfie all at the same time!
New this year - WFES Parents, Grandparents, Alumni, and Loved Ones: put your school spirit on display for the 800+ students, faculty, and staff at Fun Run 2025! Go above and beyond the mighty fundraising talents of our fabulous students (they raise more than 75% of the funds we collect) and sponsor the day-of event. Family sponsorships range between $250-$550 and include event signage. This is a fabulous way to make a significant impact at Wakefield Forest Elementary School. Please contact Cassie Burton burtoncassie@gmail.com ASAP.
Join Amazon this Saturday, September 27th, at Amazon's 2nd Headquarters in Arlington, VA. As part of their larger Community Day celebration at HQ2, they're launching their new Signature Program, The Think Big Experience - an innovative, family-friendly outdoor mini-STEM festival. See below for additional information.
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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