 Dear Wolftrap Families,
❤️🎉❤️🎉Teamwork makes the dream work. That sentiment has never felt truer than it does this week. I want to start by extending a massive thank you to our incredible PTA. The Staff Appreciation events were nothing short of spectacular. From the thoughtful treats to the heartfelt notes, you truly made our educators feel seen, valued, and fueled for the final stretch of the school year.
Celebrating Our World-Class Staff: We often talk about "excellence," but seeing it in action every day is a different story. I am constantly reminded of how fortunate we are to have such a dedicated, passionate, and innovative staff. Their commitment to our students goes far beyond the classroom, and their energy is the heartbeat of this school. We are truly lucky to have this team.
Preparing for the "Grand Finale”: This week, our staff engaged in a high-energy Professional Development session with Jeff Lonnett. Jeff is helping us fine-tune our approach as we prepare for our end-of-year Portrait of a Graduate (POG) Presentations of Learning. These presentations are a powerful way for our students to showcase their growth, critical thinking, and the "Portrait" skills they've developed throughout the year. Thanks to Jeff’s insights, our teachers are ready to guide students in making these presentations truly memorable. The excitement is building, and I know you are all eager to see the "Portrait of a Graduate: Presentations of Learning" schedule. Keep an eye on your inbox - the full schedule will be released very soon! We can't wait to welcome you into the building to witness our students' hard work and brilliance firsthand.
*Don’t forget that we have an early release day on Wednesday!
Dr Maggie Grove, Principal
Ms. Megan Tipton, Assistant Principal
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May is Food Allergy Awareness Month. The FCPS Office of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) works to ensure every student has access to safe and nutritious school meals. Since 1 in 13 children in the U.S. has a food allergy, FNS works closely with families to provide reasonable meal accommodations for students whose medical needs affect what they can eat at school.
To support students appropriately and safely, families are asked to submit medical documentation to FNS from a U.S. licensed health care provider so we can tailor meals to each child’s needs. Learn more about the documentation required and the steps to develop a safe menu for students.
The following immunizations are required for students entering 7th and 12th grade each school year. All students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations prior to the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap), Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY), and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
- To meet the Tdap requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 7 or older.
- To meet the MenACWY requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 10 or older.
- To meet the HPV requirement, the vaccination should be given between the ages of 11 and 12 or as early as 9 years old.
- Parents/guardians may decide that their child will not receive the HPV vaccination. The school does not require documentation if a parent/guardian elects for their student not to receive the HPV vaccination.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to plan ahead by scheduling an appointment with their child’s health care provider now to avoid the rush this summer. Please consider getting your child’s immunizations early so they can attend school in the fall. Summer is a busy time for families and health care providers. As long as your child meets the age requirements listed above, they can be immunized at any time.
Our new visitor management system, Raptor, allows us to streamline the check-in process for large school events. Prior to our end of year events (e.g., Presentations of Learning, 6th grade promotion), you will receive an email from Raptor inviting you to check in ahead of time. Once completed, you will receive a QR code that we can quickly scan on the day of the event. No more looking for your license, taking a photo, etc -- just scan the QR code and you're done. We're hoping that this new process will cut down on long lines in the office while still maintaining a safe and secure environment.
If you're unable to check in ahead of time, please remember to bring your license or other form of id to school events.
Questions? Contact the office at 703-319-7300.
In case you missed it in Read FCPS This Week to learn more about the following topics:
- FCPS Caters to Food Allergies
- Immunizations Needed Before 7th and 12th Grade
- Thank you Teachers and Staff!
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