Monday, November 10 - Veterans Day Parade at Woodlawn ES
Tuesday, November 11 - Holiday Veteran's Day, No School
Wednesday, November 12 - Choir Concert
Friday, November 14- Wildcat Nest Thrift Shop Wildcat Nest Thrift Shop
Wednesday, November 19 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday, School dismisses at 1pm
Thursday, November 20- Thanksgiving Lunch at Woodlawn
Saturday, November 22- Turkey Bingo courtesy of the PTA
Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28 - Thanksgiving Break
Monday, December 22 - Friday, January 2 - Winter Break
‼️Correction: Thanksgiving Lunch Prices‼️
Please note a correction regarding the price for our special Thanksgiving Lunch for family members.
The correct price for all lunches purchased by family members (adults and non-student children) is $5.00 per lunch.
In the last newsletter, we mistakenly stated that non-student children's lunches would cost $4.00. We apologize for the error.
Full details about the Thanksgiving Lunch event are below.
🦃 Thanksgiving Lunch 🍎
If your child is in kindergarten - 6th grade, you are invited to join your child for a special Thanksgiving lunch!
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Date: Thursday, November 20th
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Location: School Cafeteria
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Time: Here are the times each grade will have lunch
- Kindergarten 10:30 - 11:00
- 1st Grade 12:00 - 12:30
- 2nd Grade 12:30 - 1:00
- 3rd Grade 11:30 - 12:00
- 4th Grade 11:00 - 11:30
- 5th Grade 1:00 - 1:30
- 6th Grade 1:00 - 1:30
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Cost: $5.00 per lunch (This is the price for lunches purchased for adults and/or small children who are not students.)
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Payment: Please bring cash or a check to the office on November 20th. You will pay and receive a lunch ticket there.
Please fill out the Google form linked here to let us know how many family members will be attending. This helps the cafeteria staff prepare enough food.
🪖Veterans Day at Woodlawn
We're inviting veterans and current military service members to join us for a special Veterans Day Pledge of Allegiance & Hall Parade!
If you serve or previously served in the military, please come dressed in your uniform to help lead the Pledge of Allegiance and participate in a hall parade with your student through the halls of Woodlawn Elementary.
Event Details:
We can't wait to honor our heroes!
 
🦃 Turkey Bingo is Back!
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Join the Woodlawn PTA for Turkey Bingo on Saturday, November 22, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the Woodlawn Elementary School Cafeteria.
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Play to win themed baskets and turkeys!
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Bingo cards and markers are $2 each at the door.
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Snacks are $1 each.
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All proceeds support the Woodlawn PTA and our students.
🐾Woodlawn Pause
Enjoy this week’s Woodlawn Pause called KNOW YOUR BREATH.
Choosing to notice sights, textures, sounds, smells, and tastes helps us become more present and aware of what is around us. It can connect us to what is happening NOW and create a sense of safety by looking around the room and what is happening in our bodies. Taking a breath and connecting with our 5 senses is an excellent way to pause and reduce anxiety if you are feeling panicky, frustrated, sleepy or nervous.
You access the video here.
🎶 Mount Vernon Pyramid Choir Concert!
You're invited to the Mount Vernon Pyramid Choir Concert on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 7:00 PM!
Join us at the Mount Vernon High School Field House for a wonderful evening of music.
Concert Details
 
🥪 Apply Anytime for Free and Reduced-Price Meals
Families are encouraged to apply for free and reduced-price meals at any time during the school year.
If your income changes — for example, due to a furlough, layoff, or job loss — you may become newly eligible. Once approved, your benefits stay active for the rest of the school year and for the first 30 days of the next school year.
Students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals or attend a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school receive free breakfast and lunch every school day (Woodlawn ES is a CEP school). It’s a great way to make your food budget go further and save time from packing meals. Learn more about FCPS Food and Nutrition.
👨👩👧👦 Resources for Furloughed Families
Community Resources for Families in Need
- The Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) offers information, referrals, and advocacy to connect you with services for basic needs (food, shelter, clothing), financial assistance, and health care. Visit the CSP website or call 703-222-0880 for assistance.
- The Federal Workforce Resource Hub helps residents, federal employees, military/veterans, contractors, nonprofits, and businesses navigate issues caused by disruptions to federal services or employment.
How to Access or Donate Food to Those in Need
💻 School Device & Digital Learning Update
Students have the option to take their school device (laptop/tablet) home, but they must bring it back to school the next day. Taking the device home is not required. All chargers must remain at school—they do not go home.
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School devices are for instructional purposes only.
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Families are responsible for devices that are lost, stolen, or damaged.
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Students can also access FCPS digital tools on your family's personal devices at home.
Find More Digital Learning Information on the Woodlawn Website Technology Page:
Visit the Technology Page on the Woodlawn website linked here for details on:
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Login Help (student usernames/passwords)
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Digital Tools (step-by-step guides for educational websites)
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Home Wi-Fi Assistance
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Device Care and expectations
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Charger Purchase Info (how to buy a home charger)
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Monitoring Tools for home internet usage
🚨 The Wildcat Nest Thrift Shop is open!
Need free clothing for your family? We have you covered! The thrift shop, located at Woodlawn Elementary (8505 Highland Ln), is open on Fridays from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm by appointment only.
To make an appointment, please text our Family Liaison, Ms. Bueno, at 571-363-0397. Appointments are required to ensure everyone gets the help they need.
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