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Dear Woodley Hills Family,
I'm feeling very thankful this week! I want to give a big thank you to our great students, staff, and families for making Principal Appreciation Month so wonderful for me. I loved everything, from the fun Instagram Post to the nice notes, cards, and yummy treats. All your kind messages and smiles reminded me why being the principal at Woodley Hills is such a special job. I'm so happy to serve this community and work with families who care so much about their kids doing well in school.
I also want to celebrate some amazing news! I'm so proud to share that every single class at Woodley Hills had an attendance rate of 90% or higher for the whole month of October! That's fantastic! It was truly great seeing all of our students almost every single day, because we know that being in class is the first step to success. Let's keep up this great habit! Be on the lookout for details about our next attendance challenge coming soon.
Thank you again for all your support. I look forward to a great week of learning and fun with our wonderful students!
Sincerely,
Dr. LaChelle R. Williams, Principal
November 4 - Student Holiday (Election Day)
November 4 - PTA Bake Sale
November 6 - AAP Meeting Grades 2-6 in the Library at 6:00 pm
November 7 - 4th Grade Field Trip to the Mount Vernon Plantation
November 10 - Kindergarten Patriotic Assembly
November 11 - Holiday (Veterans Day)
November 20 - Kindergarten Field Trip to the National Zoo
November 20 - Turkey Bingo 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
November 26 , 27, 28 - Student Holidays
SIS End of Quarter Closure
The Gradebook in SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be closed for the end of the first quarter from Friday, October 31, 4 p.m. to Monday, November 10, 6 a.m. Activate your ParentVUE account to easily access grade reports.
Woodley Hills Book Fair
We’re excited to announce that the beloved Scholastic Book Fair is just around the corner! This event is always a favorite among students and plays a big role in supporting our school’s reading programs. To make it a success, we need the help of our amazing parent volunteers. Whether you can spare an hour or a day, your time and energy make a huge difference. Please consider signing up to volunteer—we can’t do it without you! If you can volunteer then please note that FCPS now requires ALL volunteers to register and apply on the new system Volunteer FCPS. So you would need to register online with FCPS and then sign-up at the WHES sign-up genius to pick a date and time. Thank you for taking the extra step to help out!
The Fair will be held December 1-5th. All classes will have time to shop during the school day. We will also be open for family shopping on Literacy Night, December 4th from 5:00-7:00pm. Can’t wait to see you there!
Advanced Academic Programs (AAP): Full Time Referral Deadline and Screen Meeting
All students in grades 2-6 can be referred for AAP Full Time eligibility during the spring screening window. The deadline to submit an AAP Full Time referral for spring screening is December 15, 2025. There will be a parent information meeting about the process for AAP Full Time screening on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 6pm. This meeting will be held in-person in our school library, and a Spanish interpreter will be in attendance. You can find the Full Time referral form on the AAP website: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs
If you have any questions, please contact our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART), Jessica Stebbins, at jsstebbins@fcps.edu or 703-799-2000.
Programas académicos avanzados (AAP): fecha límite para la recomendación de tiempo completo y reunión de evaluación
Todos los estudiantes de 2.º a 6.º grado pueden ser nominados para el programa AAP de tiempo completo durante el período de evaluación de primavera. La fecha límite para presentar una solicitud de nominación para el programa AAP de tiempo completo es el 15 de diciembre de 2025. Se llevará a cabo una reunión informativa para padres sobre el proceso de evaluación del programa AAP de tiempo completo el jueves 6 de noviembre de 2025 a las 6 p. m. Esta reunión se realizará en persona en la biblioteca de nuestra escuela y contará con un intérprete de español. Puede encontrar el formulario de nominación para el programa de tiempo completo en el sitio web de AAP:
https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs
Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con nuestra maestra de recursos académicos avanzados (AART), Jessica Stebbins, a jsstebbins@fcps.edu o al 703-799-2000.
Don't Miss Out! You Still Have Time To Purchase Student Fall Pictures! Makeup Day for Fall Student Pictures Is November 12!
Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete it as soon as possible. We will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE starting Wednesday, November 12.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. This year, FCPS expects to receive approximately $4 million in Impact Aid funding. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Register for ParentVUE
Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or submitting the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type “Federal Impact Aid Survey” in the Issue Description section. You may also call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
Family Academy Offers Opportunities to Support Parents and Guardians
- The FCPS Family Academy offers resources and in-person and virtual classes, workshops, webinars, and programs for families. The following webinars and workshops will take place in November:
- ABA Family Training: Prioritizing Skills to Teach at Home
- Co-Parenting: Two Parents, Two Homes (in Spanish)
- Supporting Your Military-Connected Student in Secondary School
- Moving on to Life in the Community
Other Family Resource Center webinars will cover topics such as communication with twice exceptional children, family engagement in the special education process, restorative justice practices in schools and at home, and improving routines.
Visit the Family Academy Catalog to learn more about these and other resources.
Immunization Events for FCPS Students
FCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will be providing school-required immunizations and optional flu shots for all FCPS students with no out-of-pocket costs. Immunization clinics will take place from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at Willow Oaks Administrative Center on:
- Thursday, November 6
- Tuesday, November 18
- Wednesday, November 19
- Thursday, November 20
A clinic will also take place at Frost Middle School on Saturday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional dates will be made available throughout the school year.
Participation is voluntary. Parents or guardians may schedule an appointment for their student. Learn more about immunization resources.
Grades in Language Arts
You might notice that your student's progress report grades in English language arts (ELA) look a little different. This is happening because we've brought in a new curriculum and new ways to check on learning (assessments), and there are new state guidelines called the VDOE Standards of Learning.
FCPS is raising the bar and setting high goals! We are teaching and grading students on the big skills they need by the very end of the school year. Think of it like going on a journey. It’s challenging at first, but on your journey, you learn your way — and maybe even a few shortcuts!
First quarter grades may seem lower than usual as students work hard to reach grade-level mastery.
Please know that this is a positive, expected part of the learning journey. We are here to support every student as they grow and achieve. We are celebrating the effort and growth toward these new, higher standards!
Learn more about this change in ELA grading and reporting.
How AI Is Shaping Teaching and Learning
Meeting the Moment: FCPS Forward — AI, a conversation with division leadership, which will take place Monday, November 3, from 6 to 8 p.m., at West Springfield High School. Attend to:
- Learn about the opportunities and challenges of AI in education.
- Explore how AI can support FCPS student achievement and workforce readiness.
- Engage in a thought-provoking panel and keynotes.
- Help shape the future of innovation at Fairfax County Public Schools.
Agenda details will be shared with registered participants in the coming weeks. Contact DITEvents@fcps.edu with any questions.
Resources for Furloughed Families
Impact of Federal Shutdown on Local CommunityFairfax County is home to around 80,000 federal employees and thousands of federal contractors. Its Federal Workforce Resource Hub is intended to help navigate current and future issues for residents, government employees, active military/veterans, contractors, nonprofits and businesses who may be affected by actions, changes, or disruptions to federal services or employment.Community Resources for Families in NeedThrough partnerships with community-based organizations and other Fairfax County agencies, Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) provides information, referrals, and advocacy to help individuals connect with services, including: basic needs (food, shelter, clothing), financial assistance, health care services, and referrals to services and resources.
Visit the CSP website or call 703-222-0880 for assistance.
How to Access or Donate Food to Those in NeedView the Emergency Food Access Providers webpage to see where to access food or donate to your local food bank.
FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards
Nominations are still open for the FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Woodley Hills Elementary School Outstanding Employee, please complete the nomination through this Google form link: English or Spanish.
All that is required is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work. You may nominate up to one employee per category.
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding Principal
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding New Principal
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal) at their current location
Positions in this category include Assistant Principal, Associate Principal, Director of Student Services, Director of Student Activities
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership at their current location
Positions in this category include Resource Teacher and Special Education Department Chair and Multilingual Learners Department Chair who serve in a non-instructional role for more than 50% of their time, After-School Specialist, Assessment Coach, Athletic Trainer, Career Center Specialist, Career Experience Specialist, College and Career Specialist, Crisis Resource Teacher, Instructional Coach, School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Psychologist, Reading Specialist, Safety and Security Specialist, Social Worker, Speech Language Pathologist, School Counselor, Systems of Support Administrator, or other employee paid as a Resource Teacher who serves in a non-instructional or administrative role in the school)
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee at their current location
Positions in this category include Administrative Assistant, Office Assistant, Student Information Assistant, Finance Technician, School Finance Assistant, Student Services Assistant, Registrar, Custodian, Building Supervisor, Operating Engineer, Food Services staff, Instructional Assistant, Family Liaison, Public Health Training Assistant, Safety and Security Assistant, and all hourly employees*
The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 7, 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact Anita Mitchell at aamitchell@fcps.edu.
Woodley Hills PTA Election Day Bake Sale
Hello!
Election Day, and therefore the bake sale, is rapidly approaching!! Do your civic duty and vote, but also please consider volunteering your time to help out at our bake sale. This is a major fundraiser for the PTA and it can only be successful with your help. The kids have school off that day, so please consider having them join you and help sell!
FCPS Buildings Benefit All Community Members
In addition to our students and teachers, we estimate millions of visits by students and community members to Fairfax County schools through more than 500,000 events. Most of the public meeting and recreational facilities available in the county are FCPS facilities.
FCPS works with the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services and with the Fairfax County Park Authority to ensure that school facilities and athletic fields are available to the public after school hours.
The 2025 Bond Referendum will be on the ballot in November. Vote on Tuesday, November 4. Learn more about registering to vote and make a voting plan.
How Bond Projects are Selected
Each year, the School Board and FCPS staff members work with the community to develop an updated, five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for school building and renovation projects. To develop the CIP, the school system assesses changes in expected enrollments, academic programs, and facility conditions to determine priorities for new construction, renovations, and other capital facility projects. The School Board then evaluates the affordability of these school needs against other countywide requirements to determine the bond proposal.
Because of this, while FCPS and the School Board generally try to follow the CIP, changes can be made year-over-year depending on the evolving needs of the school division.
The School Board is committed to protecting the community’s investment in schools and other buildings, which have a combined present value approaching $9 billion. Not only do these facilities wear out over time, but they also become outdated, both technologically and instructionally. FCPS renovates its schools to ensure that students, countywide, have effective and efficient learning environments to thrive and grow.
Read more about the FCPS 2025 Bond Referendum. Learn more about registering to vote. Make a voting plan and vote on Tuesday, November 4.
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