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June 15: 6th Grade Promotion - 9:30 am - doors open 9:00 am
June 15: Little Heroes/Military Families Popsicle Party - 2:30 pm
June 16: End of Year Picnic/PTA Meeting - 6:00 pm
June 17: Last Day of School for Students - 1:25 pm dismissal
 We ended the week with our parents verse 6th grade kickball game.
Dear Families,
We had a jam-packed, celebratory week and are down to our final 3 days of school. It's hard to believe the year is coming to an end.
📸 Recent Highlights
The Epic 6th Grade vs. Parents Kickball Game
The rivalry was real, the stakes were high, and the talent on both sides was unmatched! Our 6th graders faced off against their parents in our annual kickball showdown. Thank you to all the parents who laced up their sneakers and showed our students how it's done! We appreciate the amazing PE teachers for coordinating this fun event!
A Showstopping Musical Theater Performance
This week’s musical theater performance was nothing short of spectacular. Our student performers, stage crew, and directors poured their hearts into the production, delivering a truly showstopping experience. The talent on that stage left us all in awe—we definitely have some future Broadway stars in our midst!
Classroom Celebrations
The school has been buzzing with energy as classrooms wrap up their final projects and host end-of-year parties. From ice cream socials to game days, it has been wonderful to see our students celebrating their hard work and enjoying these final moments of bonding with their classmates and teachers.
Let's make this last week the best one yet! As always, please reach out to the main office or me if you have any questions.
Warm regards,
Sharyn Prindle
Principal
sbprindle@fcps.edu
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Meet us on the field for an End of Year Picnic on June 16th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Bring your own blanket and dinner.
We will be celebrating the following staff members who are retiring this year:
- Mrs. Risinger, 5th grade teacher
- Mrs. Cook, Kindergarten teacher
- Mrs. Cradler, band director
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The Green Team buried the new time capsule last week. In case you are curious...below are the contents that students and staff will open in 2045!
Last chance to pick up your child's WFES "Congrats" yard sign. We cannot send it 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!
FCPS will continue with limited early release Wednesdays for elementary schools during the 2026-27 school year. The number of days has been reduced from eight to four.
Early release Wednesdays provide elementary teachers with a dedicated block of time to prepare lessons, participate in professional development and training, and collaborate with their peers. A well-supported and continuously improving teaching staff leads to better educational outcomes for students.
Please view the dates for our school’s early release Wednesdays below:
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September 30
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November 18
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January 13
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April 7
Visit the FCPS website for more information about early release Wednesdays.
Through June, you will receive your child’s spring assessment results. If you aren’t sure what assessments your child took this year, you can view a list of tests by grade level on the FCPS website.
Most scores are available in SIS ParentVUE. Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about how test results are reported to families.
Websites for each test provide report translations and help with understanding test results. Please contact our front office with any testing questions or for additional information about how our school and teachers use test results to support student success.
 We had a stellar performance by our 5th and 6th graders this week. Kudos to our amazing music team.
Consider using the Summer Bucket List for inspiration to get outside this summer! How many activities can you check off the list before summer ends? Here is the Summer Bucket List in English and in Spanish - there are many ways to connect with nature over the summer break!
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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Please 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 values your input as we plan future school calendars. On Friday, June 5, all caregivers and FCPS staff will receive an email from noreply@fcps.edu containing a unique link to complete the FCPS Calendar Survey.
Your feedback matters. Please take a few minutes to share your priorities and perspectives by Monday, June 22, at 11:59 p.m.
Your individual responses will be kept confidential and will not be shared with school staff or used in any way that identifies you or your student. Only aggregate, summary-level results will be reported to the Fairfax County School Board.
If you do not receive a link to the survey or have technical difficulties completing the survey, please contact the FCPS Office of Research and Program Evaluation.
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than 1:40 pm, student dismissal time, on the last day of school, June 17.
Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.
Medication authorization forms for next school year may be obtained online. A medication authorization form is required for any medication, prescription or over-the-counter, to be kept at school.
If you have any questions, please contact the school health room at 703-503-2310. LaToya Goodman, BSN, RN/Public Health Nurse, School Health
Emails are being sent daily to families listing all library books that are still checked out, along with the cost to replace them. All library obligations must be satisfied ASAP, and no later than the last day of school, June 17th. Please reach out to our Librarian, Ms. Rapuano, with any questions. alrapuano@fcps.edu.
☀️ Hey Parents & Awesome Readers! ☀️
Summer is finally here, but that doesn't mean the adventures have to stop! Check out these super fun, totally awesome ways to keep your reading muscles strong while earning some epic rewards (yes, including free pizza and free books!).
Grab your sunglasses and dive into these summer adventures:
🎪 Festival Fun & Library Adventures
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Children's Summer Reading Festival: Kick off the sunny season on June 13th at the Fairfax Government Center! It’s a free outdoor festival sponsored by the Fairfax County Public Library.
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"Unearth" Summer Reading Program (June 17 - August 19, 2026): Sign up with the Fairfax County Library, complete fun reading activities, and earn cool badges. Once you reach your goal, you'll score some awesome prizes!
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Library Events Calendar: Check out the Fairfax County Public Library calendar all summer long for a lineup of fun family learning events.
🍕 Free Treats & Book Rewards
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Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Journal: Read any 8 books this summer, write them down in your reading log, and exchange it for a FREE book from Barnes & Noble!
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Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program: Show off your reading superpowers! Meet your summer reading goals and earn a mouth-watering, free Pizza Hut® personal pan pizza.
🧩 Brain-Teasing Quests & Resources
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FCPS Puzzle Hunt: Ready to become a detective? Sign up for the Fairfax VA location of this community puzzle hunt. Grab your bike or your walking shoes to solve outdoor puzzles together with your family and friends.
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FCPS Summer Resources Site: Looking for even more ways to learn and play? Explore the links provided by Fairfax County Public Schools to find cool resources for all kinds of subjects.
📚 Happy Reading, Falcons! Let's see how many books we can conquer before school starts! 🚀
For more details and links to these awesome resources, click here:
https://wakefieldforestes.fcps.edu/announcements/2026-summer-reading-opportunities
Please help keep our plants growing this summer by signing up to water the gardens. It will take less then an hour and will keep our gardens thriving throughout the summer. Contact Mary Muratore at mpmuratore@fcps.edu if you have questions.
Sign up Genius
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
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