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Eid al-Adha Holiday begins at sundown on Tuesday, May 26. Wednesday, May 27, is a holiday for Eid al-Adha and schools and offices are closed. |
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May 25: No School - Memorial Day Holiday
May 26: No School for students - Professional Work Day
May 27: No School - Eid al-Adha Holiday
May 28: Grade 1 Music Informance - Ms. Pekarik - 1:20 pm
May 28: Grade 1 Music Informance - Ms. Baldwin - 1:50 pm
May 29: SCA Spirit Day - HARRY POTTER DAY
June 3: Grad Walk - Join Us WFES class of 2026! - 2:30 pm
June 3: Green Team Meeting/Celebration - 3:30 pm
June 4: Spring Band/Strings Concert & Ice Cream Social - 6:30 pm
June 10: G6 Kickball game - 9:30 am
June 11: Thank You/Volunteer Tea - 8:15 am - Library
June 15: 6th Grade Promotion - 9:30 am
June 17: Last Day of School for Students - 1:25 pm dismissal
Dear Families,
What an incredibly vibrant, busy, and successful week we’ve had! From show-stopping stage performances to focused hard work in the classrooms, our students have truly shone.
Here is a look back at what we accomplished together this week:
🎶 Music in the Air: Performance Highlights
Our hallways were filled with rhythm and melody this week thanks to some spectacular student performances! We're lucky to have such a talented music team leading our students.
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Kindergarten & First Grade: Our youngest performers hosted a Musical Informance. It was wonderful to see them share their learning process, rhythmic skills, and joy of music with everyone.
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Second Grade: The stage came alive with a absolutely show-stopping performance of Bugz! A huge congratulations to our second graders for their hard work, amazing costumes, and incredible energy.
📝 SOL Testing Updates
This week marked the completion of our first round of SOL testing. We are incredibly proud of the focus, stamina, and determination our students displayed during testing days.
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What’s Next? As scores are processed, school staff will reach out directly to families of students who qualify for targeted remediation.
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Retake Opportunities: Students who fell just short of a passing score will have the opportunity to receive extra support and retake the SOL. We are here to support every child's success!
🎨 PTA News: Big Visual Updates Coming!
Thank you to everyone who attended our recent PTA meeting. We have some exciting news to share from the session: the board officially voted to move forward with funding campus murals! We are thrilled to bring more color to our walls.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support.
Warmly,
Sharyn Prindle
GREEN TEAM Officer applications
Attention all current 4th and 5th grade students interested in being part of our environmental leadership team at WFES next year. We are looking for students who are passionate about the environment and eager to help educate other students. We will continue to focus on recycling, composting, and maintaining our new outdoor spaces. Officers will be asked to attend one officer meeting and one school-wide meeting each month after school. In order to provide leadership opportunities for as many students as we can, if your child is a patrol officer they can’t apply to be a Green Team officer, but they are welcome to be part of the Green Team after school. If you have any questions, please email me at mpmuratore@fcps.edu.
Applications can be found in Schoology under “all students” and are DUE TO MRS. MURATORE NO LATER THAN 4PM ON MAY 27TH.
Application information
- 5/22 - application available on Schoology (parents need to approve)
- 5/27 - deadline to submit application 4:00 pm
- 5/29 - officers announced
Our last meeting/celebration is on Wednesday, June 3rd. Please mark your calendar to celebrate with us!!
Many thanks to the PTA for funding the new plants in the retaining walls by the parking lot. Thanks to Amy Neiberline who volunteered to design, purchase and plant them. These native plants will add some joy to this area of the school.
Wakefield Forest Elementary School heartily invites our beloved volunteers to a sumptuous Thank You Volunteer Tea.
We want to celebrate the "morning of appreciation" you deserve in our cherished library. All who have dedicated their time and resources to our community are welcome to join us as we extend our deepest and most sincere gratitude for your invaluable contributions.
Event Details
With so many students riding bikes, scooters, and e-bikes to school, we need your help ensuring they get to and from campus safely. Whether they are pedaling a traditional two-wheeler or zipping around on an electric motor, please review these essential safety reminders with your kids:
1. Protect Their Brains
It’s a non-negotiable: every student needs to wear a helmet. A properly fitted helmet is their number one defense against serious injury.
2. Pedestrians Have the Right of Way
School zones are crowded. Remind your kids to slow down significantly around foot traffic, especially near school entrances. If they need to pass a pedestrian, they should give a polite warning ("On your left!") or ring a bell well in advance.
3. Manage E-Bike Speed
E-bikes and motorized scooters are heavy and fast.
The Golden Rule: Just because a ride can go 20 mph doesn't mean it should around a school.
Remind your riders to keep their speed in check, allow plenty of braking distance, and never carry passengers (one person per scooter!).
4. Ditch the Distractions
Texting or wearing noise-canceling headphones while riding is highly dangerous. Students need their eyes on the road and their ears open to hear approaching cars, sirens, or pedestrians.
We have also been receiving reports from the community about preteens and teens driving recklessly in the neighborhood on E-bikes and E-motorcycles. This is an article with a recent case of a parent being charged due to reckless behavior by her 14 year old while on an E-motorcycle.
Thank you for partnering with us to keep our streets and sidewalks safe for all students!
Celebrate your child's upcoming 6th grade promotion! WFES "Congrats" yard signs can be picked up in the office at anytime. We cannot send them home with your student, so please arrange to come by the front office during our regular hours of 8:00am-4:00pm. They are FREE!
The PTA fundraiser for online ordering of school supplies for the next school year is now available! Ordered placed by June 21, 2026 will be delivered to your child's classroom prior to the first day of school.
- Go to the following website: https://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks/
- Enter the School ID: WAK017 (3 letters, 3 numbers)
- Follow the directions to complete your order. Please be sure to order your child's grade level for NEXT year.
- Keep your online confirmation as your receipt.
Questions? Contact melissa.spring.warren@gmail.com
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Go ahead! Zoom in and see if your child's coat, jacket or sweater is in our lost and found. Stop in anytime school is open and browse to find any lost items. Small items such as watches, rosaries, rings, etc are kept in the office. All items will be donated at the end of the school year.
FCPS has been named a recipient of the 2026 Gold Award for Achievement of Excellence by The Partnership for Excellence. This recognition marks the first time an education applicant has won the Gold Award the first time they applied.
The award, based on the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program, represents the region’s highest level of recognition that a U.S. organization can receive for demonstrating its performance excellence, resilience, and long-term success. Read about this honor and what FCPS practices were highlighted as excellent.
The Solving Fun Puzzle Pals have been busy getting ready for the 3rd Annual Fairfax County Public Schools Puzzle Hunt — and it’s only three weeks away!
This FREE event is open to solvers of all ages and is a great way to keep students and families engaged in fun, creative problem-solving over the summer. It also teaches bike and pedestrian safety and encourages active transportation.
New this year: the school with the most solvers will win a special visit from Sue Doku!
Please help us spread the word! Participants can sign up here: www.solvingfun.com/fairfax
Thank you for supporting joyful learning and puzzle-solving fun across FCPS!
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It’s a busy time of year, and we know many priorities are on your plate. As we approach the end of the school year, it is important to check your student’s MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance.
Free and Reduced-Price Meals
Families who earn less than 185% of the poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals (FRM). However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2026-27 school year will be available this summer.
If you have a current balance and think you may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2025-26 school year.
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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