Dear Wolftrap Families,
Welcome to December! I’m so pleased to let you know that our food drive during November was a wonderful success. The Committee for Helping Others (CHO) dropoff was on Monday, November 24th. The organization asked us to THANK YOU. The donations will help CHO provide more food to families during the holidays. Wolftrap collected 225 lbs. of food!!! Third grade won for the most donations, 99 items to be exact!! We will award third grade some extra recess and lots of love for their wonderful effort.
Be on the lookout for opportunities to donate this winter season to those in need. Keep an eye on the lost and found. If those items are not claimed by December 17th, they will be donated to our neighbors. Thank you!
Dr. Maggie Grove, Principal
Ms. Megan Tipton, Assistant Principal
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Reminder to Complete Your Impact Aid Form ASAP! Federal Impact Aid provides revenue to local education agencies to mitigate costs of educating children in areas impacted by federal activity. Impact Aid is intended to offset the costs (e.g. staff, facilities, and transportation) associated with educating military dependent children and other special groups.
Please fill out your Impact Aid Form as soon as possible (one for each child in FCPS). To access the form, log in to your SIS ParentVUE account and select the Online Packets tab in the top right corner.
Paper forms were sent home in mid-November. If you would prefer to fill out the paper form, please return it to the office as soon as possible. Need another paper form? Contact the office at 703-319-7300.
National Special Education Day: National Special Education Day is recognized each year on December 2 and commemorates President Gerald Ford’s signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1975. We celebrate our teachers and staff who serve and support our students receiving special education services, as well as our families who are partners in the education and support of those students! We have updated the Wolftrap website to include resources for families, and I have included some other resources here. Learn more about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Special Education Resources for Families: Fairfax County Public Schools has the following resources available to help assist families of students with special needs.
- The Office of Special Education Procedural Support helps staff, families, and students with the implementation of and compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended.
- The Family Resource Center (FRC) offers free webinars, consultations, a lending library, and resources to help adults support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities. Sign up for the FRC newsletter. Contact the FRC at frc@fcps.edu or call 703-204-2941.
- Kathy Murphy, the assistant ombuds for special education, provides information and support to caregivers and students regarding special education and Section 504 services. Contact the Ombuds Office by submitting a question, calling 571-423-4014, or emailing ombuds@fcps.edu.
- Additionally, the Virginia Department of Education has updated the Virginia Family's Guide to Special Education. This state guide was developed to help those involved in special education including families, teachers, school administrators, advocates, and students.
🚨Calendar Updates
December 1: 6:00pm, Chorus performance at Holiday Stroll
December 8: Bodhi Day
December 8: interim of 2nd quarter: look for any reports from teachers
December 15: 6:30pm, Winter Band Concert: cafeteria
December 17: 6:30pm, Winter Strings Concert: gym
December 22-January 2: Winter Break
District News/In Case You Missed It: (ICYMI): In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, Read FCPS This Week to learn more about timely topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today. You can sign up for various schools and organizations.
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