Wednesday, December 10: School Picture Retakes
Monday, December 15 - Friday, December 19: Winter Spirit Week
Monday, December 15: Window for Full-Time AAP Referrals Close
Wednesday, December 17: 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday, School dismisses at 1pm
Thursday, December 18: Winter Music Concert at 6:30 pm
Monday, December 22 - Friday, January 2: Winter Break
📷 School Picture Retakes
Picture Retakes will be held on Wednesday, December 10th.
This is for:
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Students who were absent on the original picture day.
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Students who were not yet enrolled.
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Students who wish to have their picture retaken.
⚠️Action Items for Parents:
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If your child is getting a retake (and already received photos): Please have them bring the original pictures and the picture day packet back to school on December 10th to give to the photographers. This is crucial for the photographers to know how to improve the retake.
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If your child was absent or not yet enrolled (and did not receive photos): Your child received a picture day packet from their teacher. Please ensure they return this packet along with payment to school no later than the morning of Wednesday, December 10th.
🙋♂️ Attendance Is Important Every Day!
Every year, absences increase in the weeks before and after winter break. Give your child the gift of education and help build a habit of attendance. Visit the FCPS website for more attendance resources.
❄️Winter Spirit Week
Get ready for some fun! Our Winter Spirit Week is happening Monday, December 15th through Friday, December 19th. Students are invited to participate in a different theme each day:
 
🎶 Woodlawn Winter Concert
Mark your calendars! Join us for the Woodlawn Winter Concert featuring the talented Strings, Band, and 5th and 6th Grade Chorus.
Performers: Please ensure your student wears black bottoms and a white top for the concert. We look forward to seeing you there!
🍲 Food Assistance and Resource Guide
Food insecurity impacts more than 96,000 Fairfax County residents. Learn how to help and discover the many resources available to support those who need food assistance or shelter. View the county’s Human Services Resource Guide.
💻 Important Digital Device Reminders 🔔
With Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break approaching, here are a few reminders regarding student devices:
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Optional Take-Home: Students have the option to take their school device (laptop/tablet) home, but this is not required. If a student takes a device home, it must be returned to school the next school day.
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Device Purpose: School devices are for instructional purposes only.
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Family Responsibility: Families are responsible for devices that are lost, stolen, or damaged.
Need to Purchase a Home Charger?
If you want a charger for home use, you can find the necessary specifications for your child's device on the Woodlawn Website Technology Page to ensure you purchase the correct one.
⭐You can also access FCPS digital tools on your family's personal devices at home.
More Digital Learning Information
Visit the Woodlawn Website Technology Page (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
⚠️Window for Full-Time AAP Referrals Closes on December 15
Parents and guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for full-time Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) services must submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to Kerry Urbatch (her email is kaurbatch@fcps.edu) no later than December 15, 2025.
Each year, families can submit a referral for full-time AAP services any time from the first day of school through December 15. No late referrals for full-time AAP services will be accepted.
Once a referral is received, our school will compile information related to the student. Then, a committee of six trained professionals from across the county will review materials to determine eligibility for full-time AAP services.
Next Steps for Parents
Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of their child’s materials after February 20, 2026, by emailing Kerry Urbatch, kaurbatch@fcps.edu.
At the elementary level, referrals for subject-specific and part-time AAP are screened by the school. If you miss the full-time referral deadline, your student can still be screened for subject-specific or part-time AAP services for the remainder of the year.
At the middle school level, honors courses are open to all students.
For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs webpage.
💻 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 our Technical Support desk.
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