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 Congrats to 1st Grade teacher, Stacy Pekarik, for earning her National Board Certification! Students and families held a surprise congratulatory celebration for her great achievement.
April 14: Woodson Pyramid Art Show @Woodson HS 6:00 pm
April 15: Purple Up Day - Supporting Children of Military Families
April 15: Green Team Meeting - 3:30 pm
April 18: PTA Parent/Adult event @Open Road - 7:00 pm
April 21: No School for Students - State-wide Election
April 22: Full Time AAP Information Night - Library @6:30 pm
April 22: Full Day of School for Students (no early release)
April 24: SCA Spirit Day - House Day (wear house t-shirt/color)
April 25: Earth Day at Truro Community w/Green Team - 9am - 12:00 pm
April 29: Family Workshop - Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Zoom - 7:00 pm
Dear Wakefield Forest Families,
This year, April 6-10 marks National Assistant Principals Week, a time to recognize the vital role assistant principals play in supporting student success, empowering teachers, and shaping positive school environments.
We are very proud of Mrs. Amy Williams, our assistant principal. She demonstrates dedication and true care for students, families and staff.
Thank you.
Sharyn Prindle
Principal
We Want Your Feedback! Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Questionnaire
On Monday, April 6, parents and guardians of Wakefield Forest will receive an email with a link to the FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form. This questionnaire is part of the Performance Evaluation Program and provides an opportunity to share anonymous feedback about Principal Prindle's leadership and environment.
Topics covered in the survey include:
✅ Instructional leadership
✅ School climate
✅ Management (human resources and organizational)
✅ Communication and community relations
✅ Culturally responsive and equitable leadership
✅ Professionalism
The questionnaire will be open April 6 - April 19 and will be collected online. When you receive the email from noreply@fcps.edu, please take a few minutes to complete it. Your input is valuable and helps shape the future of our school. Thank you for your time and feedback!
April is the Month of the Military Child, and at Wakefield Forest, we are proud to celebrate the incredible strength, resilience, and spirit of our military-connected students.
Join us on Purple Up Day, April 15th, by wearing purple to show your support and appreciation. As a Purple Star School, this day is especially meaningful to our community. It is a chance for all of us to stand together and recognize the sacrifices our military families make, especially the children who walk our halls each day.
Let’s turn Wakefield Forest purple and show our students just how much they are seen, valued, and celebrated!
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FCPS will celebrate the Month of the Military Child with a good, old-fashioned field day! All military-connected families with FCPS students are invited to a special field day to honor our military-connected children at Annandale High School on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 12 - 2:00 pm. Click on the flyer for more information, and register using the link below.
Flyer attached.
Registration link for the Military Family Field Day
Let's have fun showing our Earth Day spirit beginning April 20th!
- Monday, April 20 – Wildlife Day - wear nature print
- Tuesday, April 21 – Zero Waste Day - wear white
- Wednesday, April 22 – Earth Day - wear green
- Thursday, April 23 – Climate Change Day - wear red
- Friday, April 24 – Watershed Day - wear blue
The Full Time Advanced Academics Program (AAP) begins in 3rd grade. On April 22, 2026 we will host an orientation for families to learn more about the AAP program at Wakefield Forest. Please join us in the library at 6:30 PM.
This program is geared towards adults as the students are already aware of the unique offerings (Innovation Hour, electives, STEAM lab K-6 and mindfulness) at Wakefield Forest ES.
Learn more about the AAP program.
Curious about Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) services for your child? This newsletter highlights important information about subject-specific and part-time services, including key dates and deadlines for both Spring and Fall screening. Learn how the referral process works, what eligibility looks like, and how AAP services support advanced learners. Don’t miss these important timelines.
Check out the AAP Spring newsletter with key dates and information: AAP Spring newsletter
Join the Green Team and the local community on Saturday, April 25th from 9:00 am - 12 noon for a Parkland Earth Day celebration. There will be a scavenger hunt, history walk, opportunities to revitalize the pollinator garden and refreshments. Meet in the Truro parking lot.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a growing part of our daily lives—from asking Siri a question to receiving personalized video recommendations on YouTube. As AI continues to shape how we live, learn, and connect, children and adults need to understand how it works. To support our families in exploring this topic, we are having a brief and informative virtual workshop to explore what AI is, how it works (at home and at school), and why it matters. Join us through Zoom on Wednesday, April 29 at 7:00pm.
Join us here: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/94532453169
We are in need of hallway monitors to ensure a quiet work environment and keep an extra eye on students taking breaks. Please sign up below if you are available to support us from 9-12 during one or more of our testing dates.
Link to sign up: bit.ly/wfessol
Reach out to Alex Dilldine, adilldine@fcps.edu, if you have any questions.
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The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) tracks individual school attendance. Students who miss 10% or more of school days (18 days) are considered chronically absent. Chronic absenteeism is used in the calculation to determine Wakefield Forest’s accreditation. Our chronical absenteeism rate is 3.8%, which is down from 6.7% this time last year. Thank you for supporting our efforts to increase student attendance.
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It is time to start planning for our next school year. Developing class assignments each year is a complex process. School administration, classroom teachers, counselors, special education staff and specialists all have the opportunity to provide feedback on class groupings.
If you have feedback that you would like for us to consider, please add it to this Family Input Form no later than May 1, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted. We will consider all feedback provided, but we are not always able to fulfill requests.
We respectfully ask that you do not request particular teachers. It is unfair to give special consideration to some families when it would be impossible to grant requests from all families. Please be aware that grade level assignments for staff sometimes change, due to late enrollments or other changes. Staff assignments are determined at the end of the summer.
As required by the Code of VA, parents or legal guardians need to provide proof of immunizations for their child to attend at a Virginia public school.
In addition, all students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations:
- Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap) given at age 7 or older;
- Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) given at age 10 or older;
- A complete series of 2 doses of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
- After reviewing educational materials approved by the Board of Health, the parent or guardian, at the parents or guardians sole discretion, may elect for the child not to receive the HPV vaccine.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to plan ahead by scheduling an appointment with your child’s healthcare provider now to avoid the rush this summer. Immunization appointments are available. Inspire Health Alliance will be providing immunizations for currently enrolled FCPS students at no out-of-pocket cost. Visit the Inspire Immunization Events Student Registration webpage to schedule an appointment.
Additional Immunization Resources are also available.
As a listening leader, connecting with community members across our school division is critical to Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid. Dr. Reid’s Community Conversations are opportunities for you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Events will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on:
Child care and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Visit the superintendent’s engagement page for the most up-to-date 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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