 Dear Wofltrap Families,
Welcome to this week’s Paw Prints! First and foremost, I want to send a heartfelt thank you to our incredible teachers for their extraordinary dedication and hard work every single day, as well as to all of you, whose ongoing partnership and support make our school thrive.
I’m excited to give another plug for Ms. Azita Behdad and her Family Liaison Newsletter, a dedicated space to help you stay connected with resources, updates, and community support. Be sure to check it out in this edition, and don't forget to follow our Instagram feed for a fun look at the wonderful activities at Wolftrap.
Warmly,
Dr. Maggie Grove, Principal
Ms. Megan Tipton, Assistant Principal
Superintendent Community Conversations: Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for a Community Conversation. Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss what matters most to them. Everyone is welcome! Click on the date to register for any of the following events:
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Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Spring Hill Elementary School
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Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m., at Beech Tree Elementary School
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Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m., at North Springfield Elementary School
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Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School (note date change)
Make Up Picture Day is on October 21: This photo day is intended for the students who:
- Were absent during the original photo day
- Enrolled at Wolftrap after September 8
- Or were dissatisfied with their original picture
If you would like to have your child’s photo retaken, please sign up here.
Friendly Reminders:
- No purchase is necessary to retake photos! If a package was purchased, students MUST return their original photo package to the photographer to receive a new package.
- Any student may retake their photo for use in the Yearbook. Their new photo will automatically replace the original photo in the Yearbook.
Any parents who have not yet ordered photos can still pre-order their makeups, retakes, or original portraits at: https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001419587
Safe Routes to School Parent and Caregiver Survey: As part of the Fairfax County School Board’s Annual School-Based Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Assessment, the FCPS Office of Safety and Security and Safe Routes to School program are inviting parents and caregivers to share their experiences traveling to and from school. The Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Survey asks about walking and biking routes, traffic near schools, kiss and ride experiences, accessibility, and other safety concerns.
Your feedback will help FCPS identify common issues. Your responses will be kept confidential and shared with school administrators and the Office of Safety and Security. The five-minute survey is open through Thursday, October 15. Be sure to identify the school related to your feedback and include specific locations where you have observed a safety issue. If you have students at different schools in FCPS, please complete a different survey for each school. If you have any questions about the survey, please contact SafeRoutestoSchool@fcps.edu.
National Bullying Prevention MonthOctober is National Bullying Prevention Month. To help develop a common understanding of Bullying, below is the FCPS definition. Bullying in Students Rights and Responsibilities is defined as: “Any aggressive and unwanted behavior that is intended to harm, intimidate, or humiliate the victim; involves a real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor or aggressors and victim; and is repeated over time or causes severe emotional trauma. “Bullying” includes cyberbullying. “Bullying” does not include ordinary teasing, horseplay, argument, or peer conflict.”
For more information on how FCPS handles a bullying situation please visit the FCPS Bullying Prevention and Intervention webpage. Our goal is to ensure all students feel safe and welcome at school. If you have questions and/or concerns about something that is going on at school, please contact the front office so that they can support you and most importantly your student.
FCPS Seeks Community Input on Middle School AAP Centers: FCPS is exploring a plan to offer Full-Time Advanced Academic Program (AAP) services at every middle school. Under the proposal, students who qualify could attend their neighborhood middle school and take advanced classes with other AAP students. The School Board has approved community engagement at Franklin, Hayfield, Holmes, Key, and Whitman middle schools, where programs could open for the 2027-28 school year. The proposal is still under consideration, and the School Board is expected to make a decision in December.
Each community meeting offers in-person and virtual participation. Upcoming meetings are scheduled for:
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Franklin Middle: Monday, October 5, at 6 p.m.
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Holmes Middle: Thursday, October 15, at 6 p.m.
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Whitman Middle: Thursday, October 22, at 6 p.m.
Current middle school students will remain at their assigned AAP centers through middle school. Learn more and find meeting sign-up forms on the Middle School AAP Centers page.
Digital Citizenship Spirit Week, Oct 19-23: To celebrate Digital Citizenship Week, we will have a different theme every day
Monday - Unplug and Connect PJ Day: wear jammies and read a book!
Tuesday - Spot the Bot Mix and Match Day: mismatch your clothes.
Wednesday - Wear orange for Unity Day: show empathy and kindness.
Thursday - Wear sunglasses to shine a light on real sources.
Friday - Guardians of Digital World Superhero Day: dress in costume, think about your super power and how you protect yourself online.
Calendar Updates: See the complete school year calendar.
Digital Citizenship Week: October 19-23 (see above)
Calendar Change: Eid al-Fitr: FCPS will mark the beginning of Eid al-Fitr with an evening-only observance day on Monday, March 8. There will be school on this day, but major school-sponsored events and activities (such as auditions or tryouts) will not take place.
Tuesday, March 9, will be a holiday for students and staff. Wednesday, March 10, will be an observance day. There will be school on this day, but certain activities that cannot be made up (major tests, field trips, or mandatory events) will not take place. A new school year calendar has been published, which includes this change. Please note that holidays and observances on the calendar may shift due to anticipated lunar sightings.
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Monday, October 12: No School
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Wednesday, October 14: Bike to School
District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- College Prep Resources
- Life in the Community Fair
- Calendar Update: Eid al-Fitr
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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