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Monday, September 21, is a holiday, and schools and offices will be closed. See the complete school year calendar and employee calendar.
May all in our Jewish community observing Yom Kippur have an easy and meaningful fast. Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish year. This day is also known as the Day of Atonement and many Jews spend the day in prayer and fasting. #OurFCPS
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September 21: Student Holiday - Yom Kippur
September 23: Hearing/Vision Screening - Ms. Thomas/Ms. Vick
September 23: BTSN - Ms. Conques Class Only - 6:15 pm
September 23: PTA Meeting - 7:00 pm - Library
September 24: Hearing/Vision Screening - Ms. Teran
September 24: Elective forms due - G5/6
September 28: Purple Heart/Military Family Breakfast - 8:00 am
September 30: Grade K & 1 - Parent Coffee w/Principal Prindle - 9:00 am
September 30: 3-hour Early Release
Dear Wakefield Forest Families,
I hope you all had a wonderful week! I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our Back to School Night. It was fantastic to see our school filled with so many smiling faces and to feel the incredible energy and support of our community.
As we kick off the new year, I am also excited to highlight our Friday elective sessions! Every Friday, starting October 2nd from 2:20 PM to 3:20 PM, our 5th and 6th grade students participate in special elective classes. These sessions are designed and taught by our dedicated WFES staff, providing our students with an amazing opportunity to dive deeper into specific areas of interest, explore new passions, and engage in creative, hands-on learning. Make sure to connect with your child about which elective they are interested in.
Additionally, I would like to share a brief safety reminder with our community. We have received several reports from neighborhood residents expressing continued concerns regarding bicycle and e-bike safety around our school grounds and nearby streets. Please take time to review basic traffic safety with your children, including wearing a properly fitted helmet, obeying stop signs and traffic rules, remaining aware of pedestrians, and operating e-bikes responsibly. Working together to reinforce these habits helps ensure that all of our students stay safe on their travel to and from school.
Thank you once again for your continued partnership and dedication to making Wakefield Forest Elementary such a special place for our students to learn and grow.
Warm regards,
Principal Prindle
sbprindle@fcps.edu
Under Virginia Code § 22.1-273, public schools must screen students for hearing and vision issues in kindergarten, grade 3, and newly enrolled students. Hearing and vision screenings will be held for all Kindergarten and 3rd grade students. These will occur in the morning. Students should bring their glasses to the screening if they wear them regularly for school.
The schedule is as follows:
September 23rd - Ms. Thomas and Ms. Vick
September 24th - Ms. Teran
October 8th - Ms. Maturan and Ms. Sill
October 9th - Ms. Lee
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Results: Schools send a written notice to parents if a child does not pass or needs a follow-up medical exam.
- Opt-Out: Parents can decline the screening in writing for religious reasons.
- Absent: If your child is out during the screening, they will be screened at another time.
As mentioned in Principal Prindle's letter above, all 5th and 6th grade students attended a virtual assembly on Friday 9/18 that reviewed this year’s amazing elective offerings. All student forms with their selections are due back to school by Thursday 9/24. Forms must be completed according to the packet directions and signed by a parent or guardian in order to be accepted.
Our annual backyard carnival-style field day will be held on Thursday, October 1st. Help us make it a success by volunteering your time!
9:00 - 11:00 am Grades 4/5/6
12:55 - 2:55 pm Grades K/1/2/3
If you are interested in volunteering, you have to be registered in the FCPS Volunteer System AND also sign up. Whether you are new to our school, or a returning volunteer, click on the links below for the grade level(s) you would like to help out with, and follow the instructions that come your way.
Click below to volunteer for this amazingly fun day!
GK/1/2/3: Grades K/1/2/3
G 4/5/6: Grades 4/5/6
If you plan on volunteering at Wakefield Forest, you need to register in the FCPS Volunteer System. It is simple to do, so just click below to begin the process.
Wakefield Forest volunteering
Just click on the Signup button for the opportunities you are interested in, or on the general volunteering button, and it will direct you to either log in (returning families who already signed up last year in the system), or register (new families).
Thanks for helping our students and teachers by volunteering your time.
Registration will be open until September 25 for this empowering program for girls grades 3-6.
We had a fantastic spring session for Girls on the Run at WFES, which will return this fall. This amazing program blends fun and fitness and empowers girls to build confidence, set goals, and develop life skills. You can learn more about it and register here.
Key Dates:
- Late Registration is open now through Sept 25.
- The program will run from Sept 22 to Nov 22.
What to Expect:
- Fun, interactive lessons designed to inspire and motivate
- Weekly practices that focus on teamwork and personal growth
- Preparing for a celebratory 5k run at the end of the season!
- Practices are before school on Tuesdays & Thursdays (7:15 - 8:20am) on the baseball field!
Who Can Join?
Let’s lace up our sneakers and run toward confidence and success together!
Legos, Cooking, Chess, Piano, Pottery, Soccer, Crime Investigating... there’s something for every student!
Registration for our Fall 2026 After School Enrichment Program opened September 18th! The fall session will run from October 5th to December 11th, with the last week in December set aside for any make-up sessions. Classes already went home recently in Thursday folders. Signups are done through the Baroody Camps website, and first-time users will need to create an account. For any questions about the registration process, you can contact Baroody directly at info@baroodycamps.com. Registration will close September 27th.
School is better when your child is here! But we do understand that some days, they may feel unwell. Learn more about which symptoms are ok at school (like sneezing or sniffles), and when your child should stay home (if they have a fever, diarrhea, or vomiting, for example).
If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to notify the school so that assistance can be provided if needed. Keep an open line of communication with your school public health nurse. Call the school as soon as you know your child will be absent and, if possible, let them know how long you think they will be out.
If you or your family need any kind of support, please reach out to our front office. We are here for you! Visit FCPS’ Attendance webpage for tips and strategies.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is committed to challenging all students through talent development and differentiated instruction. A continuum of Advanced Academic Program (AAP) services is available to students in Grades K-12 and is designed to match services to each student’s unique academic needs.
Identification for Subject-Specific and Part-Time AAP services occurs throughout the school year. Full-Time AAP services have two identification cycles:
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Fall identification: Students in grades 3-7 who have enrolled in FCPS since January may be referred by October 15, 2026.
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Spring identification: Any FCPS student in Grades 2-7 may be referred by December 15, 2026.
FCPS uses ability testing as one consideration in the holistic identification process for AAP services.
- All students in Grade 2 take the Naglieri General Ability Tests (NGAT).
- Students in Grades 3-6 who do not have a multi-domain ability test score take the NGAT.
- Students in Grades 3-6 may retake an ability test one time. Families may request the ability test retake by contacting Alex Dilldine, School Testing Coordinator, at adilldine@fcps.edu by September 30.
Families are invited to attend AAP information meetings, led by Alina Delarosa, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART):
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AAP Continuum of Services: On September 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom, families learned about the continuum of advanced academic services available to FCPS students. If you were unable to attend, click here, View Continuum of Academic Services Presentation, then scroll down to "Presentations."
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Full-Time AAP Identification: November 5th 2026 at 7:00 PM via Zoom. (Link to be shared later). Families will learn about the referral and identification processes for Full-Time AAP services.
For more information, please contact Alina Delarosa, AART, at amdelarosa@fcps.edu or visit the FCPS Advanced Academic Programs website.
Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to challenging all students through talent development and differentiated instruction. Twice-Exceptional (2e) learners are students who are both gifted and have learning challenges or disabilities.
Families can learn more about 2e learners, how to support them, and how to partner with schools on the 2e webpage, which also includes a link to the Special Education Handbook.
New information, including printable flyers, has been added under the heading Supporting 2e Learners in FCPS.
For more information, please contact Alina Delarosa at amdelarosa@fcps.edu.
Your voice matters, and Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid wants to hear from you! At FCPS, parents are partners, working with us to set our students up for long-term success at school and in life.
A series of Community Conversations will be held across the school division. You are invited to share your thoughts with Dr. Reid and ask her questions. Events are planned for the following dates at 6:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted):
- Monday, September 28, at Riverside Elementary School
- Monday, October 19, at Spring Hill Elementary School
- Monday, October 26, at Beech Tree Elementary School
- Thursday, October 29, at North Springfield Elementary School
- Friday, November 13, at Colin Powell Elementary School
Registration links will be shared soon. Childcare and interpretation services will be provided. Events are one-hour long and open to all. Find out about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
How to Order Pictures:
- Go to Strawbridge.net
- Click “Order Pictures & Yearbooks” Button
- Enter code: PX526543
- Click “Find” Button
- Place your order by logging in, or registering if you are a new family.
Accessing K-6 Family Life Education (FLE) Materials
K-6th grade classes will be participating in Family Life Education (FLE) lessons beginning in December. (Be on the look out for communication from teachers regarding the specific dates).
For your convenience, the lessons and materials are available for families to view at your own pace on the All Parents/Guardians: Wakefield Forest Elementary School Schoology Course. Detailed instructions on how to access these materials can be found HERE.
Additionally, the Woodson Pyramid will be hosting a Virtual Parent Preview Night for FLE on Wednesday, October 21 from 5:30-6:00PM. This event provides an opportunity to ask questions and receive assistance in accessing the materials virtually. If you want to opt your child out of these lessons the form is due by October 23rd.
Join us using this link: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/93938963976?pwd=IHjKylFG1cXWapiZ25LcSruyS2l9Ba.1
We invite you also to learn more about Fairfax County's elementary FLE program on the FCPS website.
Please reach out to Amy Williams at alwilliams1@fcps.edu with any questions.
Please checkout the plaque on our bench near the flagpole honoring John Sammartino a member of the Wakefield Forest Elementary community who was lost September 11, 2001.
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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