WFES - News You Choose - Friday, May 9, 2024
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In this Issue...- Important Upcoming Dates
- Message from the Principal
- WFES Band Students Excel at Solo Ensemble
- 5/17 - Volunteer Breakfast - Join Us!
- Patrol Application Process
- 5/17 - Family Input Deadline
- 5/20 - WFES Green Team Meeting
- 5/30 - Power of Our Words Event
- 6/5 - Senior Grad Walk
- WFES Students Biked, Rolled & Walk to School
- 6/1 - Save the Date for FCPS’ Summer Extravaganza
- ⏰ Community Forums on Middle School Start Times
- Give Wakefield Forest a Follow!
- Contact Us
May 14: G4 Math SOL
May 15: G5 Math SOL (Adv Math G6 SOL); G1 Musical Performance
May 16: G6 Math SOL (Adv Math G7 SOL)
May 17: Volunteer Thank You Breakfast - 8:00 am (Library)
May 21: G3 Math SOL
May 22: G1 Field Trip to Huntley Meadows; Patrol Applications Due
May 27: Memorial Day - School Holiday
May 31: SCA Spirit Day - Harry Potter Day
June 5: WFES Grad Walk - 2:30pm; Strings/Band Concert - 6:30 pm
June 10: G6 v Families Kickball Game - 9:00 am
June 11: G6 Promotion Ceremony - 9:30 am
June 12: Last Day of School - Early Release
Message from the PrincipalThe end of the school year brings much to celebrate.
We are so grateful to the PTA and our families for celebrating our staff in April. We are continuing the celebration this week as we recognize the many ways our staff support our students and each other each day.
This year we have two amazing teachers retiring, Mrs. Rumohr and Ms. Linehan, after serving FCPS and Wakefield Forest students for many years.
Our staff actively seek ways to connect with families, building positive partnerships that help students thrive. We also appreciate the ways in which they create a welcoming environment, where parents feel involved in their child's education.
A big THANK YOU to all our amazing teachers and staff! Their hard work, dedication, and connection with your children are truly making a difference.
WFES Band Students Excel at Solo EnsembleSeveral of our Wakefield Forest band students performed on Saturday, April 27 at Liberty Middle School for the Solo and Ensemble Festival. These band students performed prepared music selections for a musical judge and received Superior and Excellent ratings for their performance. Please congratulate the following band students:
Sophia, Vivian, Charlie, Serenity, Natalie, Kat, Emma, Tristan, Maddy, Eleanor, Erika, Jaxson and Grant
5/17 - Volunteer Breakfast - Join Us!Wakefield Forest wants to thank our volunteers for your time, hard work and support this school year. Invitations to our volunteers went home in Thursday folders. We hope you can join us May 17th at 8am in the Library so that we may express our gratitude in person!
Patrol Application ProcessStudents in 4th and 5th grades can apply to be a WFES Safety Patrol for the 2024-2025 school year. Students that are in 5th grade, currently serving as a Safety Patrol, have an option to apply to be an Officer.
Students will learn about the application process during PE Class the week of May 6th-10th. WFES Patrol Co-Sponsors, Ms. Massimo and Ms. Maxwell-Gold, will explain the process, review the qualifications and show students how to apply.
Thursday, May 16th – Patrol and Officer applications will be posted in homeroom teachers Schoology sites.
Wednesday, May 22th – Applications are due. (Late applications will not be accepted.)
Friday, May 31st – Patrol and Officer selections announced (letters will be given to students at the end of the school day).
5/17 - Family Input DeadlineIt is time to start planning for our next school year. Developing class assignments each year is a complex process. School administration, classroom teachers, counselors, special education staff and specialists all have the opportunity to provide feedback on class groupings.
If you have feedback that you would like for us to consider, please add it to this Family Input Form no later than May 17, 2024. Late submissions will not be accepted. We will consider all feedback provided, but we are not always able to fulfill requests.
We respectfully ask that you do not request particular teachers. It is unfair to give special consideration to some families when it would be impossible to grant requests from all families. Please be aware that grade level assignments for staff sometimes change, due to late enrollments or other changes. Staff assignments are determined at the end of the summer.
5/20 - WFES Green Team MeetingWFES is proud to have a Green Team committed to doing great work at the school and in the broader community. Our last meeting of the school year will be on May 20th. If you have any questions, contact Mary Muratore at [email protected].
5/30 - Power of Our Words Event 6/5 - Senior Grad WalkWe invite our former Wakefield Forest Wolves to the Senior Grad Walk on June 5, 2023 at 2:30 PM. Wear your cap and gown and be celebrated by our current Wakefield Forest crew. Please meet us in the new front lobby/main entrance at door #1. Parents are welcome to join us and watch their seniors parade through the school.
(Due to construction, parking can be challenging, so please plan ahead.)
WFES Students Biked, Rolled & Walk to School First Grade Music Performance 6/1 - Save the Date for FCPS’ Summer ExtravaganzaDon’t miss a day of family fun and learning at the FCPS Summer Extravaganza!
Stop by Woodson High School on Saturday, June 1, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., where students will be able to take part in engaging educational activities designed to spark curiosity and inspire growth.
Representatives from local businesses, Fairfax County Public Library, and the Fairfax County Park Authority are participating in the Summer Extravaganza. Community organizations, such as Neighborhood Community Services, will be at the event as well. All will have learning activities, tips, and helpful information for families. Enjoy face painting, food, music, a moon bounce, a petting zoo, storytime, and student performances — all at no cost!
Visit the Summer Extravaganza webpage for more details and register to attend. Registration is not required, but it's helpful for planning purposes.
⏰ Community Forums on Middle School Start TimesFairfax County Public Schools is exploring options for adjusting middle school start times and invites the public to be part of the process. Prismatic Services, Inc., an educational consulting firm, will lead the forums. All forums will deliver the same presentation and provide the same feedback opportunities. Please attend the event that works best for your schedule:
- Monday, May 20, 6-8 p.m., at Hughes Middle School.
- Wednesday, May 22, 6-8 p.m., at Frost Middle School.
A virtual forum will be held on Monday, May 13, 6:30-8 p.m. That registration link will be available soon.
Registration is not required but does help with planning. Click one of the dates above to register. Language interpretation and childcare will be provided. Learn more about the project exploring middle school start times.
Give Wakefield Forest a Follow! Contact UsAttendance: 703-503-2323 or [email protected]
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 [email protected]
Assistant Principal: Amy Williams [email protected]
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