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November 2 No School
November 3 No School
November 10 PTA Meeting @ 6:00pm
November 11 Veteran's Day Breakfast
November 13 Wolfpack Wobble
November 19 Thanksgiving Day Lunch
November 25-27 Thanksgiving Break
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Join the Wolfpack Wobble! Our schoolwide fundraiser is underway, and every donation helps support field trips, classroom supplies, and programs like Food for Thought. Students can earn weekly visits to the prize cart by earning a Wolf Way Paw in class or by registering a fundraising page. At the end of the campaign, top individual fundraisers will earn Principal for a Day, and the three classes with the most paws and fundraising totals will celebrate with an Arcade Truck Party. Register and share using the QR code on the flyer. Thank you for supporting our school!
 
Our first Attendance Challenge of the year kicks off November 4th! The challenge will run through December 18, when we leave for winter break.
The goal is for each class to have 10 days of perfect attendance. Every time a class reaches 10 days, they’ll earn a prize—and classes can earn up to three prizes during the challenge!
We’ll track everyone’s progress on the attendance board so we can all see how each class is doing. At the end of the challenge, the class with the most perfect-attendance days will celebrate with a HOT CHOCOLATE PARTY!
Let’s cheer on our students and see how many classes can reach the goal. Thanks for helping make this a fun challenge!
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) provides a comprehensive, sequential Family Life Education (FLE) program for students in grades kindergarten through grade twelve. Instruction is seen as a partnership among parents and guardians, the school, and the community in supporting the learning essential to the development of strong families, positive relationships, and a healthy community.
Parents/guardians may choose to opt their child out of all or part of the Family Life Education program. Students who are opted out are provided with age-appropriate, nonpunitive alternative health instruction, and every effort is made to foster respect for family choices. If you wish to opt your child out of all or part of FLE for this school year, opt out forms are available in Parent Digital Consent. Paper opt-out forms are available from your child’s school. Students receiving special education services and accessing modified curriculum will receive a printed opt-out form for modified FLE lessons.
Detailed grade-level program descriptions are available online at Elementary (K-6) , Middle School (7-8) , and High School (9-12). FLE grade level-specific lessons and media that FCPS has streaming rights for are available for parents online in Schoology. Parents/guardians login to Schoology using the same username and password as their Student Information System (SIS) Parent account. Grade level-specific lessons are also available at the City of Fairfax Regional Library (this location does not have media). Grade level-specific lessons and media that is not streamed online are available for review at your child’s school library. Due to copyright permissions, we are unable to stream all media online.
Program questions may be addressed at your child’s school or by contacting Instructional Services at 571-423-4550 or by email to fle@fcps.edu.
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!
The event will take place Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School. Click the date to register. Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
Conversaciones Comunitarias Directamente con la Dra. Reid
Acompañe a la superintendente, la Dra. Michelle Reid, en una conversación comunitaria. Los estudiantes, las familias, el personal y los miembros de la comunidad están invitados a hacer preguntas, compartir sus ideas y conversar sobre los temas que más les importan. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!
La última reunión será el martes, 1 de diciembre, a las 6:30 p.m., en la Escuela Primaria Powell. Haga clic en la fecha para inscribirse. No es necesario inscribirse, pero hacerlo nos ayuda a planificar.
Please Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
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.
Register for ParentVUE
Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child.
Por favor, complete la Encuesta Federal de Asistencia por Impacto
FCPS solicita a todas las familias que completen la Encuesta Federal de Ayuda por Impacto. El formulario está disponible en SIS ParentVUE, en la sección Online Packets, ubicada en la esquina superior derecha de la pantalla después de iniciar sesión. Por favor, complételo lo antes posible. A partir del miércoles, 28 de octubre, las escuelas proporcionarán formularios impresos a las familias que aún no hayan completado la encuesta en ParentVUE.
¡Cada formulario cuenta! Complete uno por cada niño en edad escolar que viva en su hogar. Así ayudamos a que FCPS reciba todos los recursos disponibles del gobierno federal. Para obtener más información, visite la página de la Encuesta de Ayuda de Impacto Federal.
Regístrese en ParentVUE
Conozca cómo activar su cuenta de SIS ParentVUE para que pueda enviar fácilmente su encuesta y acceder a otra información útil sobre su estudiante.
Hear From Parents, Students, and Others at the Special Education Family Conference Opening Session
The annual Special Education Family Conference, Stronger Together: Connecting Families and Schools, will take place on Saturday, November 14, at Hayfield Secondary School.
New this year, the conference will open with an inspiring panel discussion featuring voices from across our school community: an FCPS student, a high school principal, a community partner, and an FCPS parent.
Panelists will share personal experiences and practical ideas for building supportive, inclusive communities where students can thrive both in and beyond the classroom.
Register to attend and visit the Special Education Family Conference webpage to learn more about the panelists. Email questions to SpecialEdFamilyConf@fcps.edu.
Escuche a padres, estudiantes y otros miembros de la comunidad durante la sesión de apertura de la Conferencia de Educación Especial para Familias
La Conferencia Anual de Educación Especial para Familias, Unidos somos más fuertes: conectando a las familias y las escuelas, se llevará a cabo el sábado, 14 de noviembre, en la Escuela Secundaria Hayfield.
Como novedad este año, la conferencia comenzará con una inspiradora conversación en panel que reunirá diferentes voces de nuestra comunidad escolar: un estudiante de FCPS, un director de escuela secundaria, un aliado comunitario y un padre de familia de FCPS.
Los panelistas compartirán experiencias personales e ideas prácticas para crear comunidades inclusivas y de apoyo donde los estudiantes puedan prosperar dentro y fuera del salón de clases.
Inscríbase para asistir y visite la página de la Conferencia de Educación Especial para Familias para conocer más sobre los panelistas. Envíe sus preguntas a SpecialEdFamilyConf@fcps.edu.
Help Your Child Become a Stronger Reader: Upcoming Family Learning Opportunities
Want to better understand how your child learns to read and how you can support them at home? FCPS is offering several free virtual sessions to help families learn about reading instruction, literacy resources, and strategies to build strong reading skills. Explore the opportunities below and register for the sessions that interest you.Lexia Family Information Sessions
Want to learn more about Lexia® Core5 and Lexia® PowerUp? These virtual sessions share how FCPS is using both programs in classrooms across the division this school year to support students’ literacy growth and give families a chance to ask questions.
Every one-hour session covers the same content. Choose the option that works best for your family:
- Wednesday, October 21, at 5 and 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 4, at 6:30 p.m.
Join a Lexia Family Information Night Session.Literacy Webinar SeriesJoin us for a series of family-friendly webinars designed to help you understand reading assessments, reading plans, and ways to support your child at home. Learn what assessment results mean, how reading plans guide instruction, and practical strategies to strengthen decoding, language, comprehension, and literacy skills, including support for multilingual learners.
- October 20, 2026: Understanding Reading Assessments and Your Child
- December 15, 2026: What Is a Reading Plan?
- February 19, 2027: How Do I Support My Child With a Reading Plan at Home?
- May 14, 2027: Continuing Reading Success Through the Summer
Register for the Literacy Webinar Series.
Introduction to Dyslexia Webinar – What Is It and What Does It Mean for My Student?Participants will look at the definition of dyslexia and its impact on students including the different types of dyslexia and what support students with dyslexia require. Participants will also leave with activities and tips to support their students at home.Join us on Friday, October 23, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Register for the Introduction to Dyslexia webinar.
Help Your Student Stay Focused and Engaged Without Digital Distractions
Please remind your student that personal electronic communication or computing devices should be off and personally stored (i.e., in backpacks) for the duration of the school day: bell to bell.
This includes personal laptops, tablets, smartwatches, smartphones, and similar devices. Students can only use FCPS-issued devices for school-related digital activities during the instructional day. There are exceptions for students with disabilities and those enrolled in specific courses.
If you need to reach your student during the school day, please call the school’s front office. Learn more about the FCPS cellphone policy and device policy.
Ayude a su estudiante a mantenerse concentrado y participar en clase sin distracciones digitales
Por favor, recuerde a su estudiante que los dispositivos electrónicos personales de comunicación o computación deben permanecer apagados y guardados entre sus pertenencias personales, como en la mochila, durante toda la jornada escolar, desde que suena el primer timbre hasta el último.
Esto incluye computadoras portátiles, tabletas, relojes inteligentes, teléfonos celulares y otros dispositivos similares. Durante el día escolar, los estudiantes solo deben usar los dispositivos proporcionados por FCPS para las actividades digitales relacionadas con la escuela. Hay excepciones para los estudiantes con discapacidades y para quienes toman ciertos cursos.
Si necesita comunicarse con su estudiante durante el día escolar, llame a la oficina principal de la escuela. Conozca más sobre la política de FCPS para teléfonos celulares y la política sobre dispositivos.
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Stay connected with the Washington Mill PTA
Our Linktree page (https://linktr.ee/washmillpta) is your one-stop hub for everything happening in our PTA community! From volunteer opportunities to upcoming events and important resources, it’s updated regularly—so check back often as new ways to get involved are always being added.
Don’t miss out—be sure to sign up to receive the PTA newsletter for the latest updates, reminders, and ways to support our amazing Wolf community!
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In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
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- Family Academy Events
- Resource Fair for Students with Disabilities
- Science Fair Judges Needed
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
En caso de que no haya visto el boletín Esta Semana en FCPS, la división escolar compartió novedades sobre los siguientes temas:
- Eventos de la Academia Familiar
- Feria de recursos para estudiantes con discapacidades
- Se necesitan jueces para la feria de ciencias
Lea “Esta Semana en FCPS” para que conozca más acerca de estos temas. Si aún no recibe este boletín semanal, por favor, suscríbase hoy.
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