 Dear Wolftrap Families,
Thank you to our Book Fair volunteers and to those of you who came by to shop last week! It was wonderful to be able to welcome you to classrooms on Thursday and Friday. I hope you were able to visit with teachers and see some work around the school!
🦃Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I would like to wish all of you a wonderful break. To that end, I have communicated to the Wolftrap staff the need to give our students (and themselves) a respite from the daily grind of schoolwork during the Thanksgiving holiday. While teachers may have long-term assignments that span over the course of a break, I have shared with the staff to not assign homework, projects, essays, etc. to be specifically done over the break.
This Thanksgiving, all of us need the opportunity to spend time with our families and friends. We want our students to have the opportunity to catch a breath from schoolwork and to enjoy time with friends and family. We also want our teachers to decompress and put their lesson plan books and laptops away for a few days to enjoy time with their friends and family. Our goal is to have students and teachers return to school anxiety-free, without the pressure of looming deadlines. This is a unified message that Madison pyramid principals send out three times during the year: Thanksgiving, Winter Break, and Spring Break. Again, we wish you a happy and restful Thanksgiving holiday.
Dr. Maggie Grove, Principal
Ms. Megan Tipton, Assistant Principal
Action Required! Update Your Permission for Google Tools: Google recently made changes to how educational applications are managed and accessed on the Chrome Browser and Chromebooks. Many applications are moving from the Chrome Web Store to the Google Play Store.
To ensure your student(s) can continue accessing all approved instructional tools, FCPS has updated its digital consent platform to include both the Chrome Web Store and the Google Play Store. Please review and provide your consent for these two new options through our easy-to-use Parent Digital Consent system:
- Additional Google Services – Chrome Web Store
- Additional Google Services – Google Play Store
Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting safe and effective digital learning experiences for all students. For questions or support, please visit FCPS’ Family Technology Resources page or open a ticket with the Technical Support desk.
📓 Help Us Write Wolftrap’s Next Chapter: Fiscal Year 2027 Budget: There’s a story behind the success of every FCPS student — a story about what’s possible with the appropriate funding for world-class teachers, rigorous academics, and future-ready learning experiences. At FCPS, student success starts with a strong budget! FCPS is currently developing the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, which is for the 2026-27 school year. In January, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will present a proposed budget to the School Board.
During this process, we’ll be sharing FCPS’ budget story with you. The different chapters will explain the impact of chronic underfunding, why strong funding benefits all of Fairfax County, what’s at stake when Wolftrap and other FCPS schools don’t get the support we need, and more. We invite you to follow along and learn how you can help write our next chapter!
AAP Deadline: All parent referrals for Full-Time AAP services are due on December 15, 2025. Electronic submissions must be received by 11:59pm. Hard copy paper files must be received by 4:00pm when the office closes. NO late submissions will be accepted. Electronic submissions should be sent to Mrs. Burdett at sdburdett@fcps.edu. Paper submissions can be given to Mrs. Burdett, or dropped off in the office.
🚨Calendar Updates
🦃 Thanksgiving: Schools and offices will be closed Wednesday, November 26, through Friday, November 28, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Classes will resume on Monday, December 1. See the complete school year calendar.
December 10th - 3-Hour Early Release
Dec 22 - Jan 2 - Winter Break
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⛄ Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities: We will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside. Make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. View the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.
If you need assistance getting cold-weather clothing for your family, please call Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health.
District News/In Case You Missed It: (ICYMI): In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- FCPS Budget
- Prepare for Winter Weather
- Community Meal Nights
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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