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A little rain didn't stop it from being a sunny week at Wakefield Forest!
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 at 12:25pm
October 1: Field Day - 9 - 11am Gr 4/5/6; 12:55 - 2:55 pm Gr K/1/2/3
October 5: Green Team Officers Meeting
October 7: Walk, Bike & Roll to School
October 9: Chorus Sings Nat’l Anthem at Woodson football game
October 12: No School for students / School Planning Day
You are invited to join us for our Purple Star Military Family Breakfast on Monday, September 28 at 8:00 am. Join us for breakfast that morning and meet other military students and their families. We look forward to gathering, connecting, and celebrating our military families!
You are invited to our Principal’s Coffee on September 30th at 9:00 am in the library.
This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet other Kindergarten and first-grade parents and make connections. Our principal will also share some information with families.
We will have a "book share" table if you would like to bring in a children's book to share and take home a new one.
We look forward to seeing you!
Legos, Cooking, Chess, Piano, Pottery, Soccer, Crime Investigating... there’s something for every student!
Registration for our Fall 2026 After School Enrichment Program is closing Sunday, September 27th. Signups are done through the Baroody Camps website, and first-time users will need to create an account. The fall session will run from October 5th to December 11th, with the last week in December set aside for any make-up sessions. For any questions about the registration process, you can contact Baroody directly at info@baroodycamps.com. Registration closes at 11:59pm on September 27th!
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). Level 2 is recommended if you plan to visit us throughout the year, and it is required if you would like to chaperone a field tri
Thanks for helping our students and teachers by volunteering your time.
The FCPS Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) booklet explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. We encourage families to discuss these expectations with their child(ren).
Families should review the SR&R and sign the acknowledgement form by next Wednesday, September 30, either by logging into SIS ParentVUE or by signing and returning the Signature Sheet to their child’s school.
Under Virginia Code § 22.1-273, public schools must screen students for hearing and vision issues in Kindergarten, 3rd grade, and newly enrolled students. Hearing and vision screenings were held for all Kindergarten students in September, while 3rd grade and any new students will be screened in October. 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:
October 8th - Ms. Maturan and Ms. Sill
October 9th - Ms. Lee
- 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.
Fairfax County Public Schools is presenting a literacy webinar series to help families understand reading assessments, reading plans, and how to support their child at home. The series and topics are as follows:
- October 20th at 10:00 am- Understanding Reading Assessments and Your Child
- December 15th at 10:00 am - What is a Reading Plan?
- February 19th at 10:00 am - How Do I Support My Child With a Reading Plan at Home?
- May 14 at 10:00 am - Continuing Reading Success Through the Summer.
Click on this flyer for more information.
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.
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.
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.
Each one of us is unique. And every student matters and belongs in school. If a student is having a difficult time attending class, please tell a trusted adult at school. There are solutions.
If you or your family needs any kind of support, please reach out to your school’s front office. We are here for you! Visit FCPS’ Attendance webpage for tips and strategies.
Please help all our bus riders remember to tap on and tap off the school bus each day. We currently have about 70% of students on buses following this process correctly, which is a great start! Learn more about student IDs and bus navigation.
Families wishing to see where their child’s bus is should continue to use the Here Comes the Bus app.
FCPS’ new September and October menu items are packed with classic favorites and fresh global inspiration. Check our new online menu system to see when you can try new recipes based on student feedback, and developed by FCPS’ executive chef and team of food and nutrition experts.
Menu items include:
- Breakfast items such as honey chicken biscuits, guava pastelitos (whole-grain pastries filled with tropical guava fruit), and roasted apple parfaits, made with vanilla yogurt and homemade granola.
- Lunch items such as crunchy beef or fiesta tacos, ramen bowl with diced chicken or hard-boiled egg, beef or vegan banh mi burger, and southwest fiesta soup with corn chips.
We love having our families join students for lunch in the cafeteria. However please refrain from bringing fast food for your child or yourself. FCPS tries to bring awareness to healthy food options, and bringing in a McDonalds bag or other fast food items causes challenges with our other students. Thank you for understanding, and for saving that special fast food meal for after school.
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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