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Learning is fun with Ms. Pekarik!
Dear Families,
It has been an extraordinary week here at our school from the past week:
Learning Beyond the Classroom
Our Kindergarten students had a wonderful time visiting Cox Farms! They enjoyed exploring nature, learning about seasonal changes, and creating memorable experiences with their classmates and teachers outside the classroom.
Prioritizing School Safety
Safety remains our highest priority. This week, our leadership team and staff completed our annual Tabletop Crisis Plan review alongside representatives from the Central Office. Every year, we thoroughly update and review our safety protocols to ensure we are following the most current, effective practices to keep our students and staff safe every day.
Strengthening Community Partnerships
We were delighted to host a special breakfast for our valued local business partners. We are deeply grateful to partner closely with the Jewish Community Center (JCC), St. Matthew’s, and Andrew Gause’s Martial Arts, all of which provide high-quality childcare and support services for our families. Thank you for your continued dedication to our school community!
PTA Fun Run Success: Over $50,000 Raised!
We capped off our week on a high note with our Annual Fun Run! A huge thank you to Khanh Stenberg for leading this amazing effort, and to all of our incredible volunteers who cheered on our students and kept the energy high. Thanks to your overwhelming generosity, we raised more than $50,000+ to directly support our PTA programs and enrich our students’ educational experiences!
Woodson Pyramid Pride
To round out the week, Principal Prindle will be participating in the Woodson High School Homecoming Parade! The close-knit connections across our Woodson pyramid help build a strong, supportive K–12 experience for all of our students as they grow.
Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership in making our school community such a vibrant place to learn and grow. Have a wonderful weekend!
Warmly,
Sharyn Prindle
Principal
PTA Howling Fun Run collection amount revealed!
October 23: TODAY-Woodson Homecoming Parade - 4:30 pm
October 23: TODAY-Woodson Pig Out (see below for details) - 5:00 pm
October 27: G6 Field Trip - National Portrait Gallery (Impens/Nicely)
October 29: G6 Field Trip - National Portrait Gallery (Kellams/Stahl)
October 30: 2-Hour Early Release - end of quarter - 1:25 pm
October 30: Green Team Fall Cleanup - 1:30 pm
November 2: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
November 3: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS / Election Day
November 6: G1 Field Trip - Huntley Meadows
November 11: SAVE THE DATE - Veteran's Day Breakfast/Performance
November 20: SAVE THE DATE - Thanksgiving Luncheon
Woodson Homecoming Parade - Oct. 23 - TONIGHT
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Target Audience: Everyone!
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Time: Friday, October 23 4:30–5:30 PM
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Location: Woodson HS neighborhoods
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Activities Included: Set up your chairs on your favorite street and enjoy watching our Marching Cavaliers Band, sports teams, principals, etc march and roll through the local neighborhoods around Woodson HS.
- Parade route:
- Straight across Pickett Rd.
- Straight on Starlit Ponds Dr.
- Right on Pickstone Dr.
- Left on Weirich Rd.
- Right on Olley Ln.
- Right on Chestnut Knolls
- Left on Tartan View Dr.
- Right on Jan View Ln.
- Left on Picket Rd.
- Right on Nutwood Way
- Left on Spode Ct.
- Right on Baccarat Dr.
- Right on Whitacre Rd.
- Parade ends at Woodson Stadium.
🐷Woodson HS Pig Out! - Oct. 23 - TONIGHT
Woodson High School is hosting Pig Out, a tailgate before its homecoming game, on Friday, October 23rd, from 5:00-6:45. It will be held after the Homecoming Parade in the parking lot in front of the stadium (junior lot). Come for a fun time with food trucks, games, face paint, live music, and a bounce house!
🎃Woodson Leadership Fall Fest - Oct. 31
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Target Audience: Fun for Pre-K through 6th grade!
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Date & Time: October 31, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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Location: Outdoor basketball courts at Woodson High School
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Activities Included: Games, face paint, crafts, trunk-or-treat, and more!
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Admission: Free!
Window to nominate is October 12 - October 23, 2026
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Outstanding Employee Awards! You can submit a nomination for a Wakefield Forest ES Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below.
- Outstanding Teacher
- Outstanding New Teacher
- Outstanding Principal
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Outstanding Professional Staff Leader
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Outstanding Educational Services Employee
- Outstanding Operational Services Employee
The google form link below has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and their eligibility requirements. All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category.
You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.) All responses will be kept confidential.
CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE SOMEONE
The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, October 23rd. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Lucas.
When dropping students off at kiss-n-ride in the morning, it is important that cars do not pull out of the line to go around other cars. Please stay in the line and be mindful that students may get out on either side of the car and there are also some walkers who cross the street near the kiss-n-ride exit. moves quickly if Please be mindful and give yourself extra time
Several Wakefield Forest Strings students participated in the Pre-Performance Performance of Woodson Orchestra’s Masquerade Concert on Oct 20th at Woodson High School. The students played a variety of music from classical to fiddling to patriotic music. The students pictured represented Wakefield Forest ES among several other Woodson elementary pyramid schools. We are so proud of them.”
Friday, October 30th 1:30-3:30 (2-hour early release day)
We will be doing a WFES fall clean-up in the large and small courtyard, monarch waystation, and planters in the front. We need many hands to trim, rake, weed and plant in our outdoor learning spaces to prepare for winter. We also will be removing some bushes and transplanting them in the large courtyard and picking up trash round the school. Come for all or part of the time! Meet in the large courtyard. Please bring water, gloves, shovels, and rakes. Contact Mary Muratore- mpmuratore@fcps.edu with questions.
Hunting for birds nests...I think they found one!
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):
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.
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete it as soon as possible. Schools will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE starting Wednesday, October 28.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is how we ensure we receive all the resources available to us from the federal government. For more information, please visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Please note that only the parent who registered the student with FCPS (the ‘enrolling parent’) can fill out the Impact Aid Survey. Please fill out these forms even if you don't think the program applies to you.
To access the Impact Aid Form from your computer or mobile device, we recommend using Google Chrome.
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Computer (Recommended): Log in to ParentVUE using Google Chrome, click Online Packets, select Federal Impact Aid Survey at the bottom.
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ParentVue App: Log in to ParentVUE, select Online Registration, tap Impact Aid at the bottom.
You will know you have completed all of the forms when you get to the final page and see a green check next to each of your students' names.
If you need any help logging in to ParentVUE, or completing the form, please contact Soudad Albermani at salbermani@fcps.edu.
Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Want to learn more about Lexia® Core5 and Lexia® PowerUp? This virtual session walks families through how FCPS is using both programs in classrooms across the district this school year to support students’ literacy growth — and gives you a chance to ask questions.
What we’ll cover:
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Program basics: What are Core5 and PowerUp, and how do they meet your student’s individual learning needs?
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Usage in the classroom: How Lexia supports teacher planning and instruction.
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Data & goals: How educators use Lexia data for progress monitoring and goal setting.
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Device usage & AI concerns: Understand how students interact with the online program and how much time they are using the programs in schools.
Join the FCPS ELA Team to see how FCPS classrooms are using Lexia this year to support your student’s literacy growth.
Join us on Zoom. All sessions are virtual. Use the link below to join from any device.
bit.ly/2627FamilyZoom
- The annual flu vaccine is the most effective way to protect your child from getting sick and to prevent the spread of illness within our classrooms. Staying up-to-date with your child's flu vaccination helps:
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Reduce School Absences: Keeping students healthy means more time spent learning and engaging with peers.
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Protect the Community: Vaccination helps shield vulnerable family members and neighbors from seasonal illness.
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Support Overall Wellness: Routine flu shots are a key component of a proactive student health plan.
Upcoming Flu Shot Events
FCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will be providing flu shots for all FCPS students, ages 18 and under, with no out-of-pocket costs. Multiple events will be taking place at designated FCPS locations. Additional dates will be made available throughout the school year. Parents or guardians may view upcoming events and schedule an appointment for their student. Participation is voluntary.
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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