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 Ms. Delarosa and Ms. Dilldine had great fun working with STEAM students to launch rockets last week.
Click here for a cute video...Thanks Arm & Hammer!
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We wish a happy Diwali to all celebrating! Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs & some Buddhists. The festival represents the symbolic victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. #OurFCPS
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October 20: Diwali - Holiday - No School
October 23: Woodson Pyramid Virtual Parent Preview Night for FLE
October 23: Grade K - Field Trip to Cox Farms
October 24: Fall Courtyard Cleanup - 3:30 pm
October 28: Boundary Meeting for Woodson Pyramid
October 28-31: Book Fair Week
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
It was an absolutely spectacular day for the PTA Howling Fun Run! Thanks to everyone who attended and cheered on our student runners. Many thanks to all of the families and businesses in the community who helped us to surpass our goal! We can't thank you enough. HUGE kudos to our amazing PTA for making it all happen. We love our Wolfpack community!
The Woodson homecoming parade is TODAY 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.
 The Green Team is delighted to announce our participation in the Neighborhood Forest Free Indoor Plant Program!
Since 2010, Neighborhood Forest has reached over 3,500 schools, libraries, and youth groups – engaged over 750,000 volunteers – and planted over 310,000 (mostly urban and residential) trees through the hands of children and parents across North America. Last spring, they gave a record 112,000 kids at 1,500 institutions their very own tree for Earth Day 2025 – 84 of those free trees were given to our WFES students who registered!
We are excited to be working with Neighborhood Forest again, this time engaging young people by giving them a little piece of nature to care for and watch grow inside their home. Indoor plants provide many similar benefits as trees, including purifying the air, improving health and well-being, enhancing concentration/focus, and more!
To receive a free succulent for your child to care for at home, fill out the following online registration form by October 28.
Register by 10/28 to receive a free succulent to care for indoors with your child:
https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/parent-registration-fall-program/?school=111130
Save the dates:
Friday 10/24/Rain date November 7th 3:45-5:30
We will be doing a WFES fall clean-up in the large and small courtyard. We need many hands to trim, rake, weed and mulch our outdoor learning spaces to prepare for the winter. Come for all or part of the time! Meet in the large courtyard. Please bring water, gloves, shovels, and rakes.
Friday, 10/31 T-shirt orders due
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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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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.
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.
The meeting for the Woodson Pyramid is as follows:
Tuesday, October 28, at Fairfax High School (Woodson and Fairfax Pyramids) in person | virtual
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Outstanding Employee Awards - Window to nominate is October 17 - November 7, 2025
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Outstanding Employee Awards! You can submit a nomination for a Wakefield Forest ES Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below:
- Outstanding Teacher
- Outstanding New Teacher
- Outstanding Principal
- Outstanding Leader (Assistant Principal)
- Outstanding Professional Employee (School Counselor, School-Based Technology Specialist, Social Worker, School Psychologist, Technology Support Specialist)
- Outstanding Operational Employee (Office Staff, Instructional Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, Parent Liaison)
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link below has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and their eligibility requirements.
You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.) All responses will be kept confidential.
CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE SOMEONE
The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 7th. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Lucas.
 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
Inspire Immunization Events for All FCPS Students
Inspire Health Alliance, in partnership with FCPS, will be providing school-required immunizations and optional flu shots for all FCPS students.
- Immunizations will be provided at no out-of-pocket cost to students or families.
- Registering families will be required to provide insurance information, if applicable, but students without insurance may still participate.
Current event dates are listed below. Additional dates will be made available throughout the school year, 4-5 weeks prior to the event, on the public webpage.
Willow Oaks Administrative Office, 8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, VA:
- Thursday, November 6; 3-6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 18; 3-6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 19; 3-6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, November 20; 3-6:30 p.m.
Frost Middle School, 4101 Pickett Rd. Fairfax, VA:
- Saturday, November 15; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
For more information, or to help families schedule an appointment for their student, please visit our FCPS and Inspire Health Alliance Student Immunization Events | Fairfax County Public Schools webpage.
The Dream Project Scholarship
If you are an immigrant student who graduated from a Virginia high school and want to continue building your career, this is an opportunity to receive financial assistance. The Dream Project is offering Career and Technical Education (CTE) scholarships for the Spring 2026 semester. Applications close October 31.
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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