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 Monday, October 13, is Indigenous Peoples' Day. FCPS honors the histories, cultures, and contributions of Native peoples, past and present. #OurFCPS. It is a student holiday and staff development day. See the complete school year calendar.
October 13: No School - Indigenous People Day/ Staff Development
October 15: PTA Board Meeting - 7:00 pm
October 16: Grade 6 - Field Trip to Hemlock
October 17: PTA Howling Fun Run - 9:30 am
October 17: Woodson Homecoming Parade - 4:30 pm
October 23: Woodson Pyramid Virtual Parent Preview Night for FLE
October 23: Grade K - Field Trip to Cox Farms
October 24: Fall Courtyard Cleanup
October 28-31: Book Fair Week
October 28: Parent Presentation on Substance Abuse Prevention
October 29: 3-hour Early Release
October 30: Bookfair PM Hours and PTA Ice Cream Social
October 31: 2-hour Early Release - End of Quarter
Jacob (Vice President), Charles (PTA Liaison), Lena (President) and Sage (Secretary) - congratulations! We look forward to your great ideas and leadership guiding our wolfpack this year.
Thanks to all the parents and students who participated in our Bike, Walk and Roll to school day! We had over 100 participants.
Thank you to our 4th and 5th grade students for transforming our front grass area into a beautiful native plant and pollinator habitat. These plants will help to filter water going into the Chesapeake Bay, reduce stormwater runoff and provide flowers for our pollinators. Be sure to stop by and check out their hard work!
Important Dates:
Wednesday, October 15th 3:30-4:30- Green Team meeting in the library
Friday, October 24th 3:30-5:30 - Fall Clean-up, meet in the large courtyard (rain date, November 7th)
It’s hard to believe, but it’s only ONE WEEK week until Howling Wolf Fun Run!
The deadline for donations to the Howling Wolf Fun Run is October 16th, and we’ve got to raise about $14,000 more to hit our goal and fully fund our priorities for WFES support this year. Thank you for all the amazing support thus far–over $26,000 already raised! Donation envelopes were sent home in last week’s Thursday folders. You can donate online and track your students progress using their own Student Code here (Student Codes are found on the envelopes).
- The students hit the goal of raising $15,000 in the first week, so the whole school will have a pajama day on TUESDAY, October 14th! Please no stuffies. Rumor has it Wolfie has some epic jammies…
- Our target is for each student to raise at least $70 from family and friends. We know the timing of this annual fundraising is tough–if you have been impacted you can still make a huge difference by sharing your child’s website with others who may be able to support.
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Please make sure your kids bring in their envelopes, even if all donations are online–it’s the only way we can pass out prizes. Prizes are awarded to students by the number of donations and by monetary goals, and your child can track their progress here.
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Friday, 10/17 is the Howling Wolf Fun Run Event, 9:30-10:30am: Come join us for an hour of pure fun as the whole school runs together to celebrate our community efforts. We’ll have breakfast burritos and coffee for sale for adults.
Howling Wolf Fun Run is the PTA’s biggest fundraiser of the year and all funds go directly into the amazing programs and people that make our school community so outstanding. With budget cuts impacting the school, our PTA funds make a huge difference.
It takes an incredible number of volunteers to make this happen. Please consider donating your time: Sign Up to Volunteer
Howling Fun Run 2025 - Five Family Sponsorship Opportunities Remain!
Thank you to our sponsorship families who have already contributed $3,700 to sponsor the Howling Wolf Fun Run! We appreciate your financial commitments to WFES and the crucial support our PTA provides.
We still have five spots remaining for WFES Parents, Grandparents, and Loved Ones to put your school spirit on display for the 800+ students, faculty, staff at Fun Run 2025! We're asking WFES families to go above and beyond the mighty talents of our littlest fundraisers. Family sponsorships exist at the $250, $350 level and will be honored with signs bearing the family sponsor. This is a fabulous way to make a significant impact at WFES and celebrate your family’s pride in our school.
Thank you to these amazing local businesses who have demonstrated commitment to our community and school through their Howling Wolf sponsorship:
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If you are interested in volunteering at Wakefield Forest, there are many opportunities available. Whether it's field day, howling wolf run, art, library or field trips, you can sign up for as many as you are interested in. Be sure to check back regularly for new opportunities that may pop up. Thank you for your support of our students and staff. We love our volunteers!
NEW: We have recently added two new opportunities for volunteering: lunch/cafeteria and recess. If you enjoy action-packed time w/kids, sign up for one of these great opportunities!
Click on me to volunteer!
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Attention Band, Strings and Chorus students, money for t-shirts was due today. We are extending the deadline until Tuesday. You may pay for the shirt on MySchoolBucks in music department. The cost is $8.40. Everyone was sent home last week with a letter outlining the details.
Beginning October 12, 2025, all parents and caregivers with Records Access in SIS will automatically receive a weekly Lightspeed email report summarizing their student’s online activity. These reports will be sent to the parent/caregiver email addresses on file in SIS.
Please note we are rolling two distinct upgrades with this change:
- After October 12, all parents and caregivers with Records Access will automatically receive the report, no additional signup required. Note: prior to this update only the enrolling parent could request access to these reports.
- We are auto enrolling all parents/caregivers to receive a report. Note: prior to this update the enrolling parent had to sign up to request access to these reports.
The Lightspeed Student Online Activity Reports are designed to enable families to have meaningful conversations with their students about responsible technology use and digital citizenship. Families who prefer not to receive these weekly emails may easily opt-out by selecting the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of the weekly email.
For more information and to help answer common questions, FCPS has added a new FAQ section to the Lightspeed Parent Report page on the FCPS website.
Building Stronger Families Virtual Parent Cafes
Positive Co-Parenting: Working as a Team for Your Child's Wellbeing- Tuesday, October 14, 6:30-8 p.m. Discuss how parents can set aside their differences and work together to create a nurturing and stable environment where their children can thrive. Virtual Cafe Positive Co Parenting Flyer
K-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.
FCPS has shifted to the Naglieri General Ability Tests (NGAT) abilities test this school year. The NNAT and CogAT will no longer be given within FCPS.
All students in second grade will be assessed in late October/early November. Students in grades 3-6 who do not already have an ability test on file will also participate in testing.
- Abilities tests estimate student reasoning and problem solving abilities through a battery of test items.
- FCPS offers the NGAT as a universal screener, meaning it is provided to all students.
- Per Virginia code, districts must use results of one nationally normed ability test as a part of the identification process for Advanced Academic Programs (AAP).
Supporting Your Child with Dyslexia: October 15, 10-11:30 a.m.
Join us for an informative webinar on Dyslexia Awareness, designed for Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) families. This session will provide essential information about dyslexia and the resources available within FCPS to support students with this learning difference.
What You'll Learn:
- Understanding Dyslexia: Gain a clear understanding of what dyslexia is, its common signs, and how it can affect students' reading, writing, and spelling.
- FCPS Support Systems: Learn about the various supports and interventions FCPS provides, including evidence-based, structured literacy approaches and the role of reading specialists.
- Virginia Literacy Act: Discover how the new Virginia Literacy Act (VLA) and FCPS's Equitable Access to Literacy (EAL) Plan are changing literacy instruction to benefit all learners, especially those with dyslexia.
- Resources for Families: We'll share practical tools and strategies you can use at home to support your child's literacy development and partner effectively with their school.
- This webinar aims to empower families with knowledge and resources to help their students with dyslexia succeed.
Register here
Reading Plans and Your Student: October 22, 10-11:30 a.m.
This 1.5-hour webinar is designed to help parents and caregivers understand the new reading plans in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). Parents will learn about:
- What a reading plan is: A reading plan is a support system for students who are not meeting literacy benchmarks. It outlines specific, evidence-based instruction and interventions to help them improve their reading skills.
- Who requires a reading plan: All students from kindergarten through eighth grade who are identified as needing additional support based on literacy assessments will receive a reading plan. This is part of a broader effort by FCPS to implement the Virginia Literacy Act.
- How schools will support students: The webinar will explain how FCPS is using a science-based reading approach and will discuss the role of reading specialists, the curriculum used, and the assessments to monitor student progress.
- Resources and tools for parents: Parents will leave with practical resources and tools they can use at home to support their child's literacy development. The webinar aims to empower families to be active partners in their child's reading journey.
Register here
Our fifth graders learned all about energy this week!
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Participate in an Upcoming Community Boundary Review Meeting
Visit the FCPS website for a full list of meeting dates and information about the October meetings.
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Woodson has a parade for homecoming with a variety of groups participating. Principal Prindle will be in the parade. This is a fun Woodson HS community event for all ages...especially if you love candy. We will share the parade route closer to the event.
 Wakefield Forest ES has an ongoing partnership with St. Matthew's Methodist Church. They host a variety of community events throughout the year.
The church runs a food assistance program that our families can access if they have a need. Learn more here: https://www.stmatthewsumc.org/mission
📅 Date: Tuesday, October 28th, 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Frost Middle School
The Woodson Pyramid Administrations invites all parents and guardians to an important Substance Abuse Prevention Presentation aimed at supporting families in navigating the challenges of youth substance use and promoting healthy choices.
This presentation will be led by the school’s Substance Abuse Prevention Specialists (SAPS) and will provide valuable insights, resources, and strategies for prevention and early intervention.
This is a vital opportunity to learn, ask questions, and become equipped with tools to support the health and safety of our youth.
We encourage all parents and caregivers to attend. Together, we can make a difference.
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.
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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