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Dear Woodley Hills Family,
I hope you've all had a great week! Our students are doing an awesome job diving into their learning this fall. We're very proud to share that Woodley Hills has been recognized as a Purple Star School for the third time! This special honor means we are dedicated to supporting our military students and their families. It's exciting to see all the activities happening in our classrooms as everyone works hard and helps each other. Remember to check your child's backpack and emails from the school so you don't miss any important notes about what your child is learning or other updates. We appreciate you being such a great partner in your child's education!
I want to make sure you remember one of our school's most fun events: Turkey Bingo! Please mark your calendars for Thursday, November 20, at 5:30 PM. We hold this event right here in the school cafeteria. It’s a chance for all of us to get together for a fun evening. The best part? You can win a Thanksgiving Turkey for your family or a gift card! It’s a huge community event, and we hope you and your family can come and join in the fun.
Thank you again for all your support.
Sincerely,
Dr. LaChelle R. Williams, Principal
November 17-21 - American Education Week
November 19 - Early Release-3 hours early
November 19 - National Educational Support Professionals Day
November 20 - Kindergarten Field Trip to the National Zoo
November 20 - Turkey Bingo 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
November 21 - Substitute Educators Day
November 21 - Thanksgiving Lunch
November 26 - 28 - Student Holidays
Thanksgiving Lunch 11/21
 
Turkey Bingo 11/20
You are invited to an evening of family, fun, food, and Bingo. Enjoy pizza and refreshments. Play Bingo and win a turkey to enjoy over the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Woodley Hills ES Cafeteria
Thursday, November 20
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Estás invitado a una noche de familia, diversión, comida y bingo. Disfrute de pizza y refrescos. Juega bingo y gana un pavo para disfrutar durante la Celebración de Acción de Gracias.
En la cafetería de la Escuela Primaria Woodley Hills
el jueves, 21 de noviembre
de 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Woodley Hills Book Fair 12/1-12/5
Literacy Night and Book Fair Night 12/4
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!
 
Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
Please Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to complete 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 the survey as soon as possible.
Our school will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE. For more information, please visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page or watch this video about why Impact Aid matters.
Register for ParentVUELearn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child’s education at FCPS.
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).
 
November is National Family Engagement Month
Family Engagement Month is a time to remember that parents and caregivers are children’s first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers.
The FCPS Family Academy supports the continued success and well-being of each and every student within the FCPS community. The Academy offers a variety of positive and engaging learning opportunities and meaningful connections to transform the FCPS experience into a welcoming environment for all families.
FCPS Family Café Series: Support Your Child’s Growth and Learning
The FCPS Family Academy announces the launch of a monthly series called the FCPS Family Café. These fun and helpful sessions are designed to keep families informed and involved in their child’s education. At Family Café, parents are key partners in helping children succeed. Click on a topic below to register to attend.
Tuesday, November 18, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Key Middle School
Safe and Supportive Learning Environments for All Learners
December 12, 10-11:30 a.m.
This presentation explores how trauma-informed practices and social-emotional learning (SEL) support student well-being and academic success. We discuss the impact of stress and trauma on children, how it can manifest in their behavior, and the importance of creating safe and supportive learning environments. We will highlight protective factors that foster student resilience and growth. Additionally, we will showcase helpful practices at school that teach and reinforce essential skills such as self-awareness, self-management, and relationship building. Finally, we will explore practical strategies families can use at home to strengthen these skills and nurture resilience in their children. Register here
Volunteer Registration Update
Due to the overwhelming response from our community, FCPS is temporarily pausing fingerprint requirements for most Level 3 volunteers.
If you are scheduled for an upcoming fingerprinting appointment, please cancel your appointment unless you are a mentor, host parent, or non-parent volunteer having frequent, direct, and unsupervised contact with students, which will still require fingerprinting. FCPS will be charged if individuals miss a fingerprinting appointment without canceling in advance.
Those who have already been fingerprinted will be processed to be eligible for all Level 3 opportunities.
Field trip chaperone opportunities will now be classified as Level 2 (not requiring a background check).
To ensure continuous safety, all new volunteers are required to sign a Volunteer Certification Statement. This statement is a legal attestation confirming you have no history of violent felonies, physical/sexual crimes against children, or crimes of moral turpitude.
Want to volunteer? Visit Volunteer FCPS to find and sign up for volunteer opportunities. Contact Volunteers@fcps.edu with any questions.
Immunization Events for FCPS Students
FCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will provide school-required immunizations and optional flu shots to all FCPS students at no cost. Additional dates will be made available throughout the school year.
Immunization clinics will take place on:
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Tuesday, November 18, from 3 to 6:30 p.m., at Willow Oaks Administrative Center.
Participation is voluntary. Additional Immunization Resources are available online. Parents or guardians may schedule an appointment for their student.️
Thank you everyone who was able to join the PTA Meeting on 11/12!
I wanted to shout out that we made $513 from our movie night and $973 from the Election Day Bake Sale!
We won't have another official PTA meeting until early February but Woodley Hills has many events coming up. You don't want to miss them!
Thursday, November 20 - Turkey Bingo from 5:30-7:30
Friday, November 21 - Thanksgiving Lunch
Thursday, December 4 - Family Literacy and Book Fair Night from 5-7pm
Volunteer to help with the Book Fair at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4CA5A823A20-58964966-woodley?utm_campaign+=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#/
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