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Our Assistant Building Supervisor, Daud Ahmed, was nominated for the FCPS Cares Award for October...and won!
Congratulations to our awesome morning custodian!
December 13: Chorus @Fairfax City Holiday Market - 12:00 pm
December 15: AAP Full Time Referrals Due
December 17: Green Team Meeting - 3:30 pm
December 18: Winter Band & Strings Concert - 6:30 pm
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Wakefield Forest was identified by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) as a "Distinguished" school. At the elementary school level, school ratings are based on academic performance, academic growth and attendance.
Our students are learning and growing, and our teachers and staff continue to do exceptional work every day. This recognition reflects the strength of our entire school community. Our strong performance stands out and is something to celebrate.
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 MONDAY, Dec 15th, Grinch Day: You don’t need to be a grinch to dress up like one! Wear a grinch shirt, or wear all the green gear you have at the same time!
TUESDAY, Dec 16th, Ugly Sweater Day: Show off your pre-made or homemade “ugly sweater” to celebrate the winter holidays. Please make sure all clothing is school appropriate.
WEDNESDAY, Dec 17th, Winter Gear Day: Wear a fun winter hat, scarf, or wintery light blue or white clothing today!
THURSDAY, Dec 18th: Pajama Day: Get cozy in your festive winter pajamas! Be sure that all clothing items are school appropriate. No slippers.
FRIDAY, Dec 19th: Stuffie Day: Get ready to enjoy the concert and sing-a-long with your favorite stuffie!
Gloves/Mittens Drive - Donations Welcome!
The SCA is collecting winter gloves and mittens to give to a homeless shelter. New or gently worn gloves of all sizes would be wonderful. Help make someone's hands feel cozier! Donations are being accepted in main lobby in the front of the building.
We are so lucky to have the best staff in all of FCPS! We were able to celebrate our entire staff and the individual staff members who were nominated for a formal employee award from FCPS.
Congratulations to our school-based winners who will go to the next round and compete for outstanding employee (in each category) in the Woodson Pyramid.
Mary Muratore, Outstanding Teacher (ESOL)
Sophia Takacs, Outstanding New Teacher
Chelsea Boateng, Outstanding Professional Employee
Kanae Winslow, Outstanding Operational Employee
Amy Williams, Outstanding School-Based Leader
Sharyn Prindle, Outstanding Principal
The WFES 19th Annual Spelling Bee is coming soon! The Spelling Bee is open to all students in grades 3rd through 6th. It will be held in person after school on February 5, 2026 and registration is due by December 17, 2025. No late registrations can be accepted. The WFES champion will go to the Fairfax County Spelling Bee in March 2026.
REGISTER NOW using the following link:
Or return the registration flyer sent in your students’ Thursday folders (next week). Please be sure to include an email address. If you have questions about the Spelling Bee, please reach out to Allison Williams (abwilliams505@gmail.com) or Nudrat Salik (nudratsalik@aol.com).
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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 Alina Delarosa (amdelarosa@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 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 Alina Delarosa at amdelarosa@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 website.
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Congratulations to the Wakefield Forest students who participated in the Reflections program with entries in the following genres:
Visual Arts - *Benny, *Arjun, *Victoria, Luca, Dawson, Hannah, Joseph
Dance Choreography - *Claire
Literature - *Lennon
(*1st place award)
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Register for beginning-level English classes. Sign-up for any in-person English classes (excluding Intensive English class) on Wednesday, December 17 from 5:30pm-7:30pm at James Lee Community Center, 2855 Annandale Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042. Space is limited.
Online class registration will begin on December 15 through January 16, 2026 at 5:00pm. Space is limited! Start signing up here on December 15th.
(Early Registration Flyer) (In-person Class Schedule) (On-line Class Schedule)
FCPS participates in Virginia Quality Birth to Five (VQB5). VQB5 is Virginia’s system for measuring and supporting quality in early childhood programs so children enter kindergarten ready to learn. VQB5 builds on health and safety standards by measuring the quality of teacher-child interactions and the use of curriculum. Refer to “VQB5 for Families English/Spanish” for more information.
Attendance: 703-503-2323 or WakefieldForestES.attendance@fcps.edu
Health Room: 703-503-2310
Family Information Phone Lines/Support for families who do not speak English as their first language: Family Information Phone Lines
Technology Support: Resources for Families Using FCPS Technology
Principal: Sharyn Prindle sbprindle@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal: Amy Williams alwilliams1@fcps.edu
WFES PTA: HOME
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