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It's Spirit Week! On Wednesday, students celebrated "Twin Day" by dressing alike and wearing the colors of the season.

A message from our Administrators

On behalf of the entire Weyanoke community, we want to express our sincere gratitude for your continued support throughout this academic year. Your partnership has been invaluable in creating a positive and enriching learning environment for our students. As we approach the winter break, we wish you and your families a safe and restful vacation. We look forward to welcoming you back in the new year, refreshed and ready to learn!

Winter Break (Student Holiday)

As a reminder, winter break will be held Monday, December 23, to Friday, January 3. To help make sure you and your children have a restful break, we have asked that no homework be assigned during this time. Teachers may assign long-range assignments in the weeks ahead of the break, allowing students to practice time management skills, but no assignments will be due immediately following the break. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year.

Classes resume on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. See the complete school year calendar.

⛄Student and Family Resources

Fairfax County Public Schools has compiled a list of resources for students and families in case they need assistance while schools are closed for winter break. Please visit FCPS’ winter resources webpage for information on academic support, mental health support, and county resources related to food, clothing, housing, and other needs.

School’s Closed, Learning Can Continue! 

FCPS encourages students to take advantage of fun learning opportunities during winter break and snow days. Consider these winter activities to blend education and play for your students during winter break or weather-related school closures. 

Barksdale School Photography – Fall Picture Make-up/Retake - January 8, 2025

Barksdale School Photography will be at Weyanoke on January 8, 2025, to take make-up and retake pictures for any students who were absent on the original date or are new to the school. Order forms will be sent home in the Wednesday folder.  Please return orders in the attached envelope by the picture day.  If you wish for your student to do a retake, please send the original picture folder with your student.  Smile!

Family Science Night

Weyanoke's Family Science Night is coming up on Thursday, February 13 at 6:00 p.m. This event is presented by the Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation and we are looking for volunteers. Please sign up online to volunteer your time. No science or teaching background is required to volunteer or attend this event.

❄️ Be Among the First to Hear About School Delays/Closings

Watch this video to see how FCPS makes weather closing decisions. 

FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible, including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.

Be among the first to hear about weather delays and closings! Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE. Emails and text messages are sent to parents and caregivers based on the addresses and cell phone numbers entered on this platform. 

🗺️ Dual Language Immersion Lottery Registration

Registration for the countywide lottery for Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program will open on Monday, January 13, 2025. Current pre-K students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program, and current kindergarten students may apply for the first grade immersion program for the 2024-25 school year. 

Dual Language Immersion is available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. 

Parents/caregivers who are interested may want to attend an informational meeting. Meetings are held at the school site. Visit the Dual Language Immersion Program Registration page for a list of meetings by language offered. 

Get more information on the DLI Program webpage and DLI Program Registration webpage.

🖥️ Free Webinars and Events for Families

In January, the Family Resource Center (FRC) will host webinars for families on:

• Overcoming School Refusal and Resistance
• Virtual Meeting for Siblings of Children with Special Needs
• FCPS Math Week
• Supporting Your Child’s Executive Functioning Skills
• Depression in Teens
• Understanding Trauma in Your Child/Comprendiedo el Trauma en su Hijo (presented in Spanish)

Sign up for the FRC newsletter or visit their webinar webpage.

Upcoming Family Academy Events

You are an important part of your child's education! The FCPS Family Academy compiles classes, webinars, workshops, and programs offered by FCPS to help you support your child's needs and learning at home. Browse Family Academy offerings. 

📍 Comprehensive Boundary Review Update

The Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee held its second meeting on December 16 at Gatehouse Administration Center. View key takeaways from that meeting and access the meeting agenda, slides, and other materials that committee members received.  If you did not get a chance to attend an in-person Community Boundary Review Meeting, please consider participating in a virtual meeting:

• Friday, January 10, 2025, 6-7:30 p.m. 

• Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1-2:30 p.m. 

• Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9:30-11 a.m. 

• Monday, January 27, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m. 

• Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m. 
• Monday, February 10, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m. 

Language interpretation will be available. 

All virtual meetings will follow the same format as the in-person meetings that were recently held, and the same information will be shared. Please stay tuned for details on how to register. Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage to learn more. Sign up for FCPS’ School Boundary Review newsletter as well.

📞 Family Information Phone Lines

FCPS phone lines are available in nine different languages. An FCPS employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. Call the phone line with any question about your child’s education or FCPS and someone will help connect you to resources or arrange for you to speak to the appropriate school employee. Learn more about family information phone lines and phone numbers.

Save the Date!

Weyanoke Elementary’s Spelling Bee will be on February 4, 2025 at Weyanoke Elementary School 

Signup forms will be sent home in early January. The official Scripps Spelling Bee word list was sent home this week so your family can start practicing over winter break.

The Weyanoke PTA is also looking for volunteers to help put on the Spelling Bee! If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact PTA President Melanie Morris at [email protected].

Upcoming Events

• Monday, December 23, to Friday, January 3 - Winter Break (Student Holiday)
• Wednesday, January 8 - Fall Picture Make-Up/Retake Day
• Thursday, January 9, 5:00 p.m. - Weyanoke Family Market Night
• Thursday, January 9, 6:30 p.m. - PTA General Meeting

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Congratulations to our Student Council Association members. Last week, the SCA officers were installed in a ceremony the entire school attended. SCA Sponsor Ms. Braswell inducted the members and Ms. Usher, our principal, pinned their badges. The SCA is already off to a great start by creating a Spirit Week for next week.

SCA Winter Spirit Week

The SCA is hosting a week of Spirit Days in honor of Winter! Students are encouraged to participate by dressing according to each day’s theme:

• Monday, December 16 – Mismatched Socks Day
• Tuesday, December 17 – Silly Hat Day
• Wednesday, December 18 – Twin Day (Wear Winter Colors)
• Thursday, December 19 – Colorful Sweater Day
• Friday, December 20 – Cozy Pajamas Day

Advanced Academics Deadline

December 15, 2024 - deadline for Advanced Academic Programs Full-Time Referral Form and optional materials for students in Grades 2–7. Please email the form and optional materials to our AART, Josie Mani. [email protected]

PLEASE NOTE: No exceptions to the referral deadline are made.

Questions? Email our AART, Josie Mani, at [email protected]

Barksdale School Photography – Fall Picture Make-up/Retake - January 8, 2025

Barksdale School Photography will be at Weyanoke on January 8, 2025, to take make-up and retake pictures for any students who were absent on the original date or are new to the school. Order forms will be sent home in the Wednesday folder.  Please return orders in the attached envelope by the picture day.  If you wish for your student to do a retake, please send the original picture folder with your student.  Smile!

Winter Special Education and 504 Newsletter

The latest issue of the FCPS Special Education and 504 Newsletter is available online. Topics in this issue include:

• Community Resources for Families of Students with Disabilities
• Save the Date: 2025 Family Summit
• SEL Screener Results
• New Accessibility Resources
• Adapted Physical Education and Recreation Program
• Why Some Students with Disabilities Stay in FCPS Until Age 22
• VR Programs Supports Out-of-State Post Secondary Schools
• Executive Functioning Webinars
• Early Literacy Resources
• ESY and Assessment Webinar
• COVID-19 Compensatory Education: FCPS Service Delivery Options

Subscribe to the Special Education and 504 Newsletter.

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Art Contest

We are excited to announce that this summer we will be providing no-cost meals through our mobile summer feeding bus! When the school year ends, many children in our community lose access to reliable meals. While some locations offer free meals over the summer, many kids who lack transportation are left without food. Our mobile bus aims to solve this issue by bringing nutritious meals directly to the neighborhoods of children in need.

To make this project successful, we would greatly appreciate the support of our students, particularly those participating in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. We invite your school to join an art contest, where the winning artwork will be displayed outside our bus. Students are encouraged to create drawings of fruits and vegetables or to illustrate their interpretation of healthy eating.

If your child is interested in participating, please submit all artwork as a JPG file to their art teacher by January 31st.

Last week our staff held a "secret spirit week" and students had fun guessing the themes. Friday was Moustache Day!

⛄Student and Family Resources

Fairfax County Public Schools has compiled a list of resources for students and families in case they need assistance while schools are closed for winter break. Please visit FCPS’ winter resources webpage for information on academic support, mental health support, and county resources related to food, clothing, housing, and other needs.

School’s Closed, Learning Can Continue! 

FCPS encourages students to take advantage of fun learning opportunities during winter break and snow days. Consider these winter activities to blend education and play for your students during winter break or weather-related school closures. 

Winter Break (Student Holiday)

As a reminder, winter break will be held Monday, December 23, to Friday, January 3. To help make sure you and your children have a restful break, we have asked that no homework be assigned during this time. Teachers may assign long-range assignments in the weeks ahead of the break, allowing students to practice time management skills, but no assignments will be due immediately following the break. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year.

Classes resume on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. See the complete school year calendar.

❄️ Preparing for Winter Weather

Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather-related closing decisions are made.

FCPS’ website is generally the first place where we will post an emergency weather closing. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.

Be sure to plan for the winter season. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date in SIS ParentVUE, bookmark the FCPS website, and plan for childcare if appropriate.

📞 Family Information Phone Lines

FCPS phone lines are available in nine different languages. An FCPS employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. Call the phone line with any question about your child’s education or FCPS and someone will help connect you to resources or arrange for you to speak to the appropriate school employee. Learn more about family information phone lines and phone numbers.

News from the Weyanoke PTA

When giving back this holiday season, please consider a direct donation to the Weyanoke ES PTA. We pay for field trips, Staff Appreciation Week treats, the Spelling Bee, Family Fun Night, Career Day, and spirit wear orders. If you would like to give, please go to https://weyanokepta.givebacks.com/store/items/1063881 to make a tax-deductible donation.

The monthly General Membership meeting for the Weyanoke PTA will be on Tuesday, December 10th rather than our normal Thursday. We will be pairing up with the monthly Parent Coffee to celebrate our PTA Reflections winners and to talk about how to do science at home with your student to get ready for the Science Showcase in January.

We would like to welcome Tatiana Ramallo as our new Vice President of Communications! Melanie Morris also moved to PTA President, which means that the Vice President of Programs is now open. If you would like to join the PTA as our new Vice President of Programs, to see how everything works and to give back to our community, please contact Melanie Morris at [email protected]. 

We are doing one more Spirit Wear order on December 20th, just in time for the cold weather. To order, please go to https://weyanokepta.givebacks.com/store. We have hoodies, sweat pants, and blue long-sleeved t-shirts. We also have lots of t-shirts in stock for the spring.

Upcoming Events

• Sunday, December 15 - deadline for Advanced Academic Programs Full-Time Referral Form and optional materials for students in Grades 2–7.
• Monday, December 23, to Friday, January 3 - Winter Break (Student Holiday)

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Yesterday, a group of Weyanoke students visited Senator Mark Warner's office to help him decorate his office Christmas tree. The children decorated using hand-made ornaments created by their classmates. The Senator's staff then treated our Woodchucks to milk and cookies, and a tour of parts of the Hart Senate Office Building. Our field trip also included our FCPS School Board Representative, Dr. Ricardy Anderson.

Boundary Review Community Meeting

Community meetings regarding FCPS’ comprehensive boundary review will take place in each of the division's six regions. You are encouraged to attend the meeting in our region, which will take place on Thursday, December 12, 6:45-8:15 p.m., at Annandale High School Cafeteria.

Please register in advance by clicking on the date. Language interpretation will be available. 

If you are unable to attend on this date, view the full list of meetings on the Comprehensive School Boundary Review webpage. 

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Art Contest

We are excited to announce that this summer we will be providing no-cost meals through our mobile summer feeding bus! When the school year ends, many children in our community lose access to reliable meals. While some locations offer free meals over the summer, many kids who lack transportation are left without food. Our mobile bus aims to solve this issue by bringing nutritious meals directly to the neighborhoods of children in need.

To make this project successful, we would greatly appreciate the support of our students, particularly those participating in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. We invite your school to join an art contest, where the winning artwork will be displayed outside our bus. Students are encouraged to create drawings of fruits and vegetables or to illustrate their interpretation of healthy eating.

If your child is interested in participating, please submit all artwork to their art teacher by January 31st.

⏰ Update on Potential Changes to Middle School Start Times

At Tuesday’s School Board work session, staff from Prismatic Services, Inc., presented options for adjusting start times at FCPS middle schools. As a reminder, Prismatic is charged with developing an action plan to help the School Board reach its goal of starting middle school at or after 8 a.m.

The presentation includes five options for adjusting middle school start times based on the consultant’s analysis from community forums, surveys, and interviews with staff, parents, associations, and other groups. The School Board will provide next steps to the superintendent.

Watch a video of the work session. Visit the Middle School Start Times webpage for more information on the project.

Come see Disney’s Newsies Jr. at Holmes Middle School!

When powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at newsboys’ expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions. Together, the newsies learn that they are stronger united and create a movement to fight for what’s right.

• Performances will be held Friday, December 6 at 7pm and Saturday, December 7 at 2pm and 7pm.
• $5 for students, $8 for adults.
• Tickets may be purchased ahead of time by clicking here. Pending availability tickets will also be for sale at the door.

Now is the time to “Seize the Day” and come see this incredible show!

Advanced Academics Deadline

December 15, 2024 - deadline for Advanced Academic Programs Full-Time Referral Form and optional materials for students in Grades 2–7. Please email the form and optional materials to our AART, Josie Mani. [email protected]

PLEASE NOTE: No exceptions to the referral deadline are made.

Questions? Email our AART, Josie Mani, at [email protected]

🍲 Food Assistance and Resource Guide

Food insecurity impacts more than 96,000 Fairfax County residents. There are many resources available to support those who need food assistance. Learn how to help these families and the many resources available to support those who need food assistance on Fairfax County’s website or view the county’s Human Services Resource Guide.

❄️ Preparing for Winter Weather

Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather-related closing decisions are made.

FCPS’ website is generally the first place where we will post an emergency weather closing. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.

Be sure to plan for the winter season. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date in SIS ParentVUE, bookmark the FCPS website, and plan for childcare if appropriate.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener Results Available

Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener during the month of October, providing information on their SEL skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.

Individual student SEL Screener results are now available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results have been sent via postal mail.

For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or reach out to our school staff with any questions.

Winter Break (Student Holiday)

As a reminder, winter break will be held Monday, December 23, to Friday, January 3. To help make sure you and your children have a restful break, we have asked that no homework be assigned during this time. Teachers may assign long-range assignments in the weeks ahead of the break, allowing students to practice time management skills, but no assignments will be due immediately following the break. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year.

Classes resume on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. See the complete school year calendar.

📞 Family Information Phone Lines

FCPS phone lines are available in nine different languages. An FCPS employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. Call the phone line with any question about your child’s education or FCPS and someone will help connect you to resources or arrange for you to speak to the appropriate school employee. Learn more about family information phone lines and phone numbers.

News from the Weyanoke PTA

When giving back this holiday season, please consider a direct donation to the Weyanoke ES PTA. We pay for field trips, Staff Appreciation Week treats, the Spelling Bee, Family Fun Night, Career Day, and spirit wear orders. If you would like to give, please go to https://weyanokepta.givebacks.com/store/items/1063881 to make a tax-deductible donation.

The monthly General Membership meeting for the Weyanoke PTA will be on Tuesday, December 10th rather than our normal Thursday. We will be pairing up with the monthly Parent Coffee to celebrate our PTA Reflections winners and to talk about how to do science at home with your student to get ready for the Science Showcase in January.

We would like to welcome Tatiana Ramallo as our new Vice President of Communications! Melanie Morris also moved to PTA President, which means that the Vice President of Programs is now open. If you would like to join the PTA as our new Vice President of Programs, to see how everything works and to give back to our community, please contact Melanie Morris at [email protected]. 

We are doing one more Spirit Wear order on December 20th, just in time for the cold weather. To order, please go to https://weyanokepta.givebacks.com/store. We have hoodies, sweat pants, and blue long-sleeved t-shirts. We also have lots of t-shirts in stock for the spring.

Upcoming Events

• Tuesday, December 10 - Parent Pizza and PTA Meeting
• Thursday, December 12, 5;00 - 7:00 p.m. - Weyanoke Family Market Night
• Sunday, December 15 - deadline for Advanced Academic Programs Full-Time Referral Form and optional materials for students in Grades 2–7.
• Monday, December 23, to Friday, January 3 - Winter Break (Student Holiday)

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On Thursday, students and families enjoyed our traditional Thanksgiving Lunch. Staff members helped serve families a menu that included turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, and pumpkin cake.

Thanksgiving

Schools and offices will be closed November 27-29. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Classes will resume on Monday, December 2. Learn more about the first Thanksgiving. See the complete school year calendar.

A Message from Principal Usher

As a Title I school, we are committed to ensuring every student has the resources and support needed for success. An important part of this effort is our Title I Parent Compact, which outlines the shared responsibilities between families, the school, and students to achieve the best educational outcomes. To strengthen our partnership, we invite you to read the Title I Parent Compact and complete the Title I Parent Compact Feedback Form. Your feedback helps us improve our approach and better align our goals with the needs of our students and families. By sharing your thoughts, you help shape the way we work together to support our students’ learning journey.

How to access the Weyanoke Title I Parent Compact and complete the feedback form: The form can be accessed online or by requesting a paper copy from the main office.

Please take a few minutes to review the compact and provide your feedback.

Advanced Academics Deadline

December 15, 2024 - deadline for Advanced Academic Programs Full-Time Referral Form and optional materials for students in Grades 2–7. Please email the form and optional materials to our AART, Josie Mani. [email protected]

PLEASE NOTE: No exceptions to the referral deadline are made.

Questions? Email our AART, Josie Mani, at [email protected]

American Education Week

For American Education Week we celebrate ALL who work in our Weyanoke community: our bus drivers, cafeteria workers, counselors, support staff, teachers, leadership and more! Learn more from the National Education Association. Want to recognize someone from our school who goes above and beyond? Submit a nomination to FCPS Cares. 

Boundary Review Community Meeting

Community meetings regarding FCPS’ comprehensive boundary review will take place in each of the division's six regions. You are encouraged to attend the meeting in our region, which will take place on Thursday, December 12, 6:45-8:15 p.m., at Annandale High School Cafeteria.

Please register in advance by clicking on the date. Language interpretation will be available. 

If you are unable to attend on this date, view the full list of meetings on the Comprehensive School Boundary Review webpage. 

Winter Break (Student Holiday)

As a reminder, winter break will be held Monday, December 23, to Friday, January 3. To help make sure you and your children have a restful break, we have asked that no homework be assigned during this time. Teachers may assign long-range assignments in the weeks ahead of the break, allowing students to practice time management skills, but no assignments will be due immediately following the break. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year.

Classes resume on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. See the complete school year calendar.

❄️ Preparing for Winter Weather

Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather-related closing decisions are made.

FCPS’ website is generally the first place where we will post an emergency weather closing. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.

Be sure to plan for the winter season. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date in SIS ParentVUE, bookmark the FCPS website, and plan for childcare if appropriate.

📞 Family Information Phone Lines

FCPS phone lines are available in nine different languages. An FCPS employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. Call the phone line with any question about your child’s education or FCPS and someone will help connect you to resources or arrange for you to speak to the appropriate school employee. Learn more about family information phone lines and phone numbers.

Upcoming Events

• November 27 - 29 - Thanksgiving (Holiday)
• December 4, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. - PTA Chipotle Night 
• Tuesday, December 10 - Parent Pizza and PTA Meeting
• Thursday, December 12, 5;00 - 7:00 p.m. - Weyanoke Family Market Night
• Sunday, December 15 - deadline for Advanced Academic Programs Full-Time Referral Form and optional materials for students in Grades 2–7.
• Monday, December 23, to Friday, January 3 - Winter Break (Student Holiday)

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The Scholastic Book Fair is here!

Book Fair

We are excited to announce that our school will be hosting a Fall Book Fair, which will take place from Monday, November 18th to Friday, November 22nd in the Library. Community Shopping Night is scheduled for Tuesday, November 19th from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

For students, it’s one of the most anticipated events of the school year—but we need volunteers to make it happen. We hope that you can offer your time and talents to help students experience Book Joy firsthand!

Please sign up online if you are available to volunteer. Thank you so much!

Thanksgiving Lunch

Please join us for our annual Thanksgiving Lunch next Thursday, November 21 in our cafeteria. Lunch times on this day are a little different, so please check the schedule below. We can't wait to see you!

 

Time

Grade

Teacher

Teacher

10:30-11:00

4

Dighe

Watson Williams

10:35-11:05

4

Alexander

Almeida

11:05-11:35

Multiage

Alvarenga

Torrico-Ledesma

11:00-11:30

K

Galicia

Savage

11:05-11:35

K

Leahy

Eubanks

11:30- 12:00

3

Brown

Sabia

11:35-12:05

3

Burckhalter

Callaman

11:35-12:05

3

Maryanopolis

 

12:00-12:30

5

Sherer

Noble

12:05-12:35

5

McKenzie

Braswell

12:30-1:00

1

Baldus

Bourdon-Bentzel

12:35-1:05

1

Drummond

Bishop

12:35-1:05

1

Knieriem

 

1:00-1:30

2

Shivers

Kubi

1:05-1:35

2

Grossman

Lawson

Annandale Pyramid Teachers Learning Together

We are excited to share the success of our recent math professional development sessions, held across the Annandale Pyramid. This collaboration is part of our ongoing commitment to aligning and enhancing math instruction from kindergarten through 12th grade, ensuring every student benefits from innovative, inclusive approaches to learning.

The sessions were made even more memorable by a visit from Superintendent Reid, who observed one of the workshops at Annandale Terrace Elementary School. She highlighted the visit in her "Weekly Reflections" newsletter, sharing her appreciation for our teachers’ dedication: "It was inspiring to see second grade teachers from across the pyramid collaborating on the upcoming math unit, sharing strategies, and adapting resources specifically to support our multilingual learners." Her words energize us to continue this vital work in supporting our diverse learners.

Here’s a look at the event highlights and outcomes:

Annandale Pyramid Elementary Schools: The recent Annandale Pyramid Elementary Math Professional Development session, held across various schools, brought together K-5 teachers for focused workshops tailored to each grade level. The sessions began with an overview of goals and shared resources, emphasizing adaptations for multilingual learners. Teachers then practiced effective scaffolding techniques in small groups and rehearsed lesson plans, with peer feedback to refine their approaches. These collaborative efforts aimed to enhance support for multilingual students and foster consistent instructional strategies across schools.

Annandale Pyramid Secondary Schools (Grades 6-12): Teachers from Annandale High School, Poe Middle School, and Holmes Middle School worked closely to share best practices to support our diverse group of students. They explored ways to address students’ needs through teacher-led small groups and used pictorial anchor charts to strengthen students' mathematical language. Content teams identified specific upcoming lessons where they plan to apply these strategies. This collaborative work highlights our commitment to building community across our schools and supporting our unified vision:

In the Annandale Pyramid, mathematics teaching and learning focuses on developing an understanding of concepts and procedures through problem-solving, reasoning, and discourse.

Thank you for your continued support as we foster a collaborative learning community in the Annandale Pyramid. Together, we are making strides toward a brighter future for all our students.

The Annandale Pyramid Principals

Ingrid Badia (Annandale Terrace ES), Keesha Jackson-Muir (Braddock ES), Elizabeth Williams (Bren Mar Park ES), Michael Astudillo (Columbia ES), Felicia Usher (Weyanoke ES), Chad McRae (North Springfield ES), Serena Giron (Holmes MS), Jason Pannutti (Poe MS), and Shawn DeRose (Annandale HS)

IEP Palooza and Community Resource Fair

Parents/caregivers, school staff, and students over the age of 14 are invited to attend an interactive event celebrating the individualized education program (IEP) process. The IEP Palooza and Community Resource Fair will take place on Saturday, November 16, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Jackson Middle School. 

The event is sponsored by Fairfax County Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA). Activities include simulated IEP meetings, break-out sessions on the various parts of an IEP, and a resource fair to learn more about community supports. Register in advance. 

Boundary Review Community Meeting

Community meetings regarding FCPS’ comprehensive boundary review will take place in each of the division's six regions. You are encouraged to attend the meeting in our region, which will take place on Thursday, December 12, 6:45-8:15 p.m., at Annandale High School Cafeteria.

Please register in advance by clicking on the date. Language interpretation will be available. 

If you are unable to attend on this date, view the full list of meetings on the Comprehensive School Boundary Review webpage. 

📞 Family Information Phone Lines

FCPS phone lines are available in nine different languages. An FCPS employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. Call the phone line with any question about your child’s education or FCPS and someone will help connect you to resources or arrange for you to speak to the appropriate school employee. Learn more about family information phone lines and phone numbers.

Upcoming Events

• November 18 - 22 - Scholastic Book Fair
• Tuesday, November 19, 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. - Caregiver Coffee and Caregiver Pizza
• Tuesday, November 19, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Community Shopping at the Book Fair
• Thursday, November 21 - Thanksgiving Luncheon
• November 27 - 29 - Thanksgiving (Holiday)

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Thank you, Veterans! Our students were honored to perform two concerts today in honor of Veterans Day.

Veterans Day

Monday, November 11, is a holiday and schools will be closed for students.

Elementary School Language Arts Grading Updates

Our teachers have been hard at work teaching with the new Language Arts curriculum, and we are excited to help all of our students become strong readers and writers! This year we also have new assessments, which is how we check if your student needs extra help with reading and writing, and new Standards of Learning (SOLs).

Because of these changes, we are now teaching all of the Language Arts skills your child needs to know (and checking if they need extra help) throughout the whole school year, instead of different skills each quarter. While these skills will be new to your child in the beginning of the year, the goal is for your child to grow strong in all of their new skills by the end of the year.

This means that when you get your child’s progress report next month, it might look different. Your child’s teacher will give you more information on the new progress reporting and how we’re making sure your child is getting any extra help they might need. You can also find more information on FCPS’ Grading and Reporting webpage.

We will also have new ways for you to help your child practice their reading and writing skills at home. These resources are coming soon!

Book Fair

We are excited to announce that our school will be hosting a Fall Book Fair, which will take place from Monday, November 18th to Friday, November 22nd in the Library. Community Shopping Night is scheduled for Tuesday, November 19th from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

For students, it’s one of the most anticipated events of the school year—but we need volunteers to make it happen. We hope that you can offer your time and talents to help students experience Book Joy firsthand!

Please sign up online if you are available to volunteer. Thank you so much!

📍 Boundary Review Community Meetings Start This Month

As a reminder, FCPS has started the process of reviewing school boundaries across the division. This important work will help the district better support student population growth, changes in school capacity, and evolving community needs. Community input is vital to this process. With that in mind, FCPS, in partnership with Thru Consulting, will be hosting a series of community meetings in each of FCPS’ six regions. Participants are encouraged to share their thoughts, ask questions, and learn more about the boundary review process.

Please visit FCPS’ website for meeting dates, locations, and other information. Sign up for the School Boundary Review newsletter for updates.

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 (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.

For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, we will provide paper forms starting Wednesday, November 13. Paper forms should be returned by Wednesday, December 4.

Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.

For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.

Need to Register for ParentVUE? 

Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey. 

Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).

IEP Palooza and Community Resource Fair

Parents/caregivers, school staff, and students over the age of 14 are invited to attend an interactive event celebrating the individualized education program (IEP) process. The IEP Palooza and Community Resource Fair will take place on Saturday, November 16, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Jackson Middle School. 

The event is sponsored by Fairfax County Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA). Activities include simulated IEP meetings, break-out sessions on the various parts of an IEP, and a resource fair to learn more about community supports. Register in advance. 

Services for Hearing-Impaired and Visually-Impaired Students

Students with sensory disabilities require specialized services and support to access instruction that is typically presented visually and auditorily (by means of hearing). FCPS provides educational services to students who are deaf, hearing-impaired, or visually impaired. They are supported in various settings, including at their school or through itinerant specialists who travel to different schools to work with students, rather than being based in a single school. Learn more about Services for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Services for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired.

Visit the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) website for Resources for Serving Students with Sensory Disabilities.

Tutoring Resources for Families

Is your family looking for resources to help support your child’s academic success? FCPS’ Family Resource Center (FRC) maintains a list of district employees who hold a valid Virginia teaching credential and who are available to be hired as a tutor by parents. FRC maintains this list, but families are responsible for contacting and working directly with tutors. This list is not “approved” by FCPS and is only meant as a resource.

FCPS also partners with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors' services at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests.

✨ FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan Goal 3: Academic Growth and Excellence, reminds us of our commitment to supporting each and every student and helping them meet or exceed high academic standards.

📞 Family Information Phone Lines

FCPS phone lines are available in nine different languages. An FCPS employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. Call the phone line with any question about your child’s education or FCPS and someone will help connect you to resources or arrange for you to speak to the appropriate school employee. Learn more about family information phone lines and phone numbers.

Reflections Contest

The Weyanoke PTA would like to announce the PTA Reflections Contest! The National PTA holds this contest every year to showcase the artistic talents of students in the US. Students create a piece of art around the theme of "Accepting Imperfection" and compete at various levels all the way up to the national level. For more information, you can visit https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FlgjlxKQms.

Entry forms were sent home.  Rules and instructions packets are in the school office. All entries need to be in by November 15th to either the PTA box in the main office or email Melanie Morris at [email protected].

Upcoming Events

• Monday, November 11 - Veterans Day, No School
• Thursday, November 14, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Weyanoke Family Market Night
• November 18 - 22 - Scholastic Book Fair
• Tuesday, November 19, 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. - Caregiver Coffee and Caregiver Pizza
• Tuesday, November 19, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Community Shopping at the Book Fair
• Thursday, November 21 - Thanksgiving Luncheon
• November 27 - 29 - Thanksgiving (Holiday)

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Preschool students learned about their senses this week by exploring pumpkins! The seasonal fruit is a fun way to explore touch, sound, smell, taste and seeing.

Friday, November 1, is a holiday this year for Diwali and Dia de los Muertos and All Saints Day. All schools and offices will be closed. Schools are closed for students on

Monday, November 4, for a school planning day, and Tuesday, November 5, for a teacher workday. See the complete school year calendar.

Daylight Saving Time Ends (Fall Back)

This Sunday, November 3, at 2 a.m., daylight saving time ends. Don’t forget to move your clocks back one hour!

Weyanoke Elementary School proudly presents Mighty United! A Veterans Day Celebration Friday, November 8th 9:30 am (Grades 1, 3, 5, and 5th-grade Chorus) 1:45 pm (K, 2, 4) Weyanoke Gymnasium *All Families Welcome*

Students should wear jeans or dark bottoms with a red, white, and/or blue shirt
(Shirts with American symbols are fine – flags, eagles, American icons, etc.)

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 (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.

For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, we will provide paper forms starting Wednesday, November 13. Paper forms should be returned by Wednesday, December 4.

Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.

For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.

Need to Register for ParentVUE? 

Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey. 

Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Outstanding Employee Awards!

To submit a nomination for a Weyanoke E.S. Outstanding Employee in one of the categories found below, please complete the nomination through the corresponding Google form link. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees. (One individual may only nominate one employee per category.)

All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph about how your nominee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.

The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 8. 

 

Outstanding Teacher 

• Eligibility: Has at least three full years of teaching (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category.

Outstanding New Teacher

• Eligibility: Within their first three years of being a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category.

Outstanding Principal

• Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)

Outstanding Leader 

• Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School Based Administrator scale employee (not the building principal) at their current location
• Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services

Outstanding Professional Employee 

• Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership at their current location.
• Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, After-School Specialist, MTSS Coordinator, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school, Special Education Department Chairs that teach less than 50% of their time, Reading Specialists that do not have a regular course load and do not give grades.

Outstanding Operational Employee

• Eligibility: Currently work as a Schedule-A, Schedule-H, or Classroom Instructional Support (CIS) employee who has completed at least one contracted year of employment working with FCPS in their current position at their current work location, or an hourly employee who has been working regularly in one position for more than one year. Be aware of and in agreement with this nomination.
• Common positions in this category: administrative and office assistants, custodial staff, food service staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, all parent liaisons and hourly employees.

📞 Family Information Phone Lines

FCPS phone lines are available in nine different languages. An FCPS employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. Call the phone line with any question about your child’s education or FCPS and someone will help connect you to resources or arrange for you to speak to the appropriate school employee. Learn more about family information phone lines and phone numbers.

Reflections Contest

The Weyanoke PTA would like to announce the PTA Reflections Contest! The National PTA holds this contest every year to showcase the artistic talents of students in the US. Students create a piece of art around the theme of "Accepting Imperfection" and compete at various levels all the way up to the national level. For more information, you can visit https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FlgjlxKQms.

Entry forms were sent home.  Rules and instructions packets are in the school office. All entries need to be in by November 15th to either the PTA box in the main office or email Melanie Morris at [email protected].

Upcoming Events

• Friday, November 1 - Diwali, No School
• Sunday, November 3, at 2 a.m., daylight saving time ends. Don’t forget to move your clocks back one hour!
• November 4-5 - School Planning and Teacher Workday, No School
• Friday, November 8 - Veterans Day Concerts
• Monday, November 11 - Veterans Day, No School
• Thursday, November 14, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Weyanoke Family Market Night
• Tuesday, November 19 - Caregiver Coffee and Caregiver Pizza
• Thursday, November 21 - Thanksgiving Lunch

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At Family Learning Night, students and caregivers enjoyed a variety of hands-on learning activities. The music teachers offered percussion practice in the gym.

Quarter End, Early Release, Diwali/Dia de los Muertos and All Saints Day, Student Holidays

Thursday, October 31, is the last day of the first quarter, and a two-hour early release for students. Weyanoke students will be dismissed at 1:20.

Friday, November 1, is a holiday this year for Diwali and Dia de los Muertos and All Saints Day. All schools and offices will be closed. Schools are closed for students on

Monday, November 4, for a school planning day, and Tuesday, November 5, for a teacher workday. See the complete school year calendar.

Advanced Academics Parent Info Night

Join us on October 29 at 6pm to learn about Full-Time AAP Screening and Identification. 

You can attend in person in the cafeteria or via Zoom.

• Meeting ID: 930 6211 7317 (click to join)

• Passcode: 224647

Questions? Email AART Josie Mani at [email protected]

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 (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.

For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, we will provide paper forms starting Wednesday, November 13. Paper forms should be returned by Wednesday, December 4.

Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.

For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.

Need to Register for ParentVUE? 

Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey. 

Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Outstanding Employee Awards!

To submit a nomination for a Weyanoke E.S. Outstanding Employee in one of the categories found below, please complete the nomination through the corresponding Google form link. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees. (One individual may only nominate one employee per category.)

All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph about how your nominee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.

The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 8. 

 

Outstanding Teacher 

• Eligibility: Has at least three full years of teaching (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category.

Outstanding New Teacher

• Eligibility: Within their first three years of being a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category.

Outstanding Principal

• Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)

Outstanding Leader 

• Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School Based Administrator scale employee (not the building principal) at their current location
• Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services

Outstanding Professional Employee 

• Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership at their current location.
• Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, After-School Specialist, MTSS Coordinator, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school, Special Education Department Chairs that teach less than 50% of their time, Reading Specialists that do not have a regular course load and do not give grades.

Outstanding Operational Employee

• Eligibility: Currently work as a Schedule-A, Schedule-H, or Classroom Instructional Support (CIS) employee who has completed at least one contracted year of employment working with FCPS in their current position at their current work location, or an hourly employee who has been working regularly in one position for more than one year. Be aware of and in agreement with this nomination.
• Common positions in this category: administrative and office assistants, custodial staff, food service staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, all parent liaisons and hourly employees.

Safeway Immunization Clinics for All FCPS Students 

Safeway Pharmacy will host immunization clinics for any FCPS student age 18 or younger at Frost Middle School on Monday, October 28, and Tuesday, October 29, from 3 to 7 p.m.

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly encouraged to avoid wait times. A parent or guardian must accompany walk-in students age 18 or younger to provide consent. Learn more about immunization resources and registering in other languages for the Safeway clinic. 

Students age 19 and older may access free immunizations at their middle/high school immunization clinic, the Fairfax County Health Department or through other community resources.

Elementary School Clinics

The Fairfax County Health Department will provide immunizations for FCPS elementary students on limited early release Mondays at their district offices. All school-required immunizations will be offered at no cost. Call 703-246-7100 to make your appointment.

🎤 Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation! 

Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions at the final community conversation this fall. It will be held Wednesday, October 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Herndon Middle School. Click the date to register. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.

📞 Family Information Phone Lines

FCPS phone lines are available in nine different languages. An FCPS employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. Call the phone line with any question about your child’s education or FCPS and someone will help connect you to resources or arrange for you to speak to the appropriate school employee. Learn more about family information phone lines and phone numbers.

Reflections Contest

The Weyanoke PTA would like to announce the PTA Reflections Contest! The National PTA holds this contest every year to showcase the artistic talents of students in the US. Students create a piece of art around the theme of "Accepting Imperfection" and compete at various levels all the way up to the national level. For more information, you can visit https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FlgjlxKQms.

Entry forms were sent home.  Rules and instructions packets are in the school office. All entries need to be in by November 15th to either the PTA box in the main office or email Melanie Morris at [email protected].

Upcoming Events

• Tuesday, October 29, 6:00 p.m. - Advanced Academics Parent Info Night
• Thursday, October 31 - Quarter End, 2 Hour Early Dismissal
• Friday, November 1 - Diwali, No School
• November 4-5 - School Planning and Teacher Workday, No School
• Friday, November 8 - Veterans Day Concert
• Monday, November 11 - Veterans Day, No School
• Thursday, November 14, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Weyanoke Family Market Night
• Tuesday, November 19 - Caregiver Coffee and Caregiver Pizza
• Thursday, November 21 - Thanksgiving Lunch

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Early Release Monday, October 21

On Monday, September 16, students will be dismissed at 12:20 p.m.  Thank you to all the families who have communicated with our team about your plans for your child following dismissal. If you have questions about dismissal, you can contact your child's teacher or the main office at 703-813-5400.

Quarter End, Early Release, Diwali/Dia de los Muertos and All Saints Day, Student Holidays

Thursday, October 31, is the last day of the first quarter, and a two-hour early release for students. Friday, November 1, is a holiday this year for Diwali and Dia de los Muertos and All Saints Day. All schools and offices will be closed. Schools are closed for students on Monday, November 4, for a school planning day, and Tuesday, November 5, for a teacher workday. See the complete school year calendar.

Weyanoke Family Learning Night

Come engage in hands-on learning activities in Science, Math, Literacy, and more!

Thursday, October 24, 2024 5:30 - 7:00 PM

Dinner and Transportation provided

• 5:15 - Pick Up Crystal Woods Apartments
• 5:15 - Pick up Morningside Apartments

Safeway Immunization Clinics for All FCPS Students 

Safeway Pharmacy will host immunization clinics for any FCPS student age 18 or younger at Frost Middle School on Monday, October 28, and Tuesday, October 29, from 3 to 7 p.m.

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly encouraged to avoid wait times. A parent or guardian must accompany walk-in students age 18 or younger to provide consent. Learn more about immunization resources and registering in other languages for the Safeway clinic. 

Students age 19 and older may access free immunizations at their middle/high school immunization clinic, the Fairfax County Health Department or through other community resources.

Elementary School Clinics

The Fairfax County Health Department will provide immunizations for FCPS elementary students on limited early release Mondays at their district offices. All school-required immunizations will be offered at no cost. Call 703-246-7100 to make your appointment.

Advanced Academics Parent Info Night

Join us on October 29 at 6pm to learn about Full-Time AAP Screening and Identification. 

You can attend in person in the cafeteria or via Zoom.

• Meeting ID: 930 6211 7317 (click to join)

• Passcode: 224647

Questions? Email AART Josie Mani at [email protected]

🎤 Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation! 

Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid is hosting a series of Community Conversations this fall. She invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Click the dates below to register for one of the following conversations:

• Monday, October 21, at Virginia Run Elementary School.
• Wednesday, October 30, at Herndon Middle School.

Events take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.

Science Fair Interest Meeting

TJISO Presents an Invitational Science Fair 

for FCPS Students in Grades 5 - 8

Submit a science experiment or CS/Engineering project to the science fair with the help of TJ students!

Interest Meeting: October 18, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Click here to join the meeting

📞 Family Information Phone Lines

FCPS phone lines are available in nine different languages. An FCPS employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. Call the phone line with any question about your child’s education or FCPS and someone will help connect you to resources or arrange for you to speak to the appropriate school employee. Learn more about family information phone lines and phone numbers.

PTA Spirit Wear

Spirit Wear orders were distributed to students to take home on Thursday, October 17th and Friday, October 18tgh. The Weyanoke PTA hopes you enjoy your new outfits! We still have extra blue and yellow t-shirts for sale for $13. You can buy the shirts in the main office from Ms. Walsh or order online at https://weyanokepta.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true. If you have any questions or concerns about your order, please email Melanie Morris at [email protected]

Reflections Contest

The Weyanoke PTA would like to announce the PTA Reflections Contest! The National PTA holds this contest every year to showcase the artistic talents of students in the US. Students create a piece of art around the theme of "Accepting Imperfection" and compete at various levels all the way up to the national level. For more information, you can visit https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FlgjlxKQms. Entry forms are available in the main office and all entries need to be in by November 15th to either the PTA box in the main office or email Melanie Morris at [email protected].

Upcoming Events

• Friday, October 18, 3:30 - 9:00 p.m. - PTA Chuck E Cheese Night 
• Monday, October 21 - Three Hour Early Release Day
• Thursday, October 24, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - Family Learning Night
• Tuesday, October 29, 6:00 p.m. - Advanced Academics Parent Info Night
• Thursday, October 31 - Quarter End, 2 Hour Early Dismissal
• Friday, November 1 - Diwali, No School
• November 3-4 - School Planning and Teacher Workday, No School
• Friday, November 8 - Veterans Day Concert
• Monday, November 11 - Veterans Day, No School
• Tuesday, November 19 - Caregiver Coffee and Caregiver Pizza
• Thursday, November 21 - Thanksgiving Lunch

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Monday, October 14, is a student holiday and staff development day for Indigenous Peoples' Day. See the complete school year calendar.

It's Field Day! Students are having a blast working with their classmates as a team. Field Day is a friendly competition where students rotate between cooperative games and cheer each other on.

Fall Picture Day is Coming! October 16, 2024

Barksdale School Photography will be at Weyanoke Elementary to take pictures of all students. Order forms will go home on October 9th. Orders can be made online www.BarksdalePhoto.com and use Access Code: XCKWCHZSR9 or enclose cash (exact amount) or check in the attached envelope and return to school before picture day. The envelope must be returned even if you are not ordering the pictures.

You may purchase a package or individual sheets of pictures. Choose from different picture backgrounds. Family Plan – The first two children pay full price and additional children in immediate family may receive the same package for free (see order form for more information).

Early Release Monday Plans

The next Early Release Monday is on October 21 at 12:20 p.m.

If you have not yet done so, please complete the online form for each of your children who are enrolled at Weyanoke.

Thank you, Principal Usher

October is National School Principals Month. We recognize our outstanding principal, Ms. Usher, for her dedication and heartfelt work to make Weyanoke such a welcoming place.

Ms. Usher started at Weyanoke in 2016. Since then we have seen her roller skate, swing dance, cheer, and lead fearlessly as the principal of our school.

Thank you, Mrs. Usher!

Celebrating the Power of School Lunches

Multiple studies show that school lunches are important in supporting overall student health by improving students’ diets and combating food insecurity. Students who eat school lunches consume more fruit, vegetables, and fiber than their peers. 

This School Lunch Week, FCPS Food and Nutrition Services reminds families that they are dedicated to providing flavorful, healthy, sustainable, and student-focused meals. Also, new menu items have been launched this year based on student feedback. 

Want to know what’s for breakfast or lunch? Nutrition Services now has printable menus.

Safeway Immunization Clinics for All FCPS Students 

Safeway Pharmacy will be providing immunizations at Frost Middle School for all FCPS students at no cost on: 

• Saturday, October 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Monday, October 28, 3-7 p.m.

Transportation options are available.

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly encouraged to avoid wait times. A parent or guardian must accompany walk-in students under the age of 19 to provide consent. Learn more about immunization resources and registering in other languages for the Safeway clinic.

Elementary School Clinics

The Fairfax County Health Department will provide immunizations for FCPS elementary students on limited early release Mondays at their district offices. All school-required immunizations will be offered at no cost. Call 703-246-7100 to make your appointment.

🎤 Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation! 

Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will host a series of Community Conversations this fall. She invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Click the dates below to register for any of the following conversations:

• Monday, October 14, at Fairhill Elementary School.
• Monday, October 21, at Virginia Run Elementary School.
• Wednesday, October 30, at Herndon Middle School.

Events take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.

Weyanoke Family Learning Night

Come engage in hands-on learning activities in Science, Math, Literacy, and more!

Thursday, October 24, 2024 5:30 - 7:00 PM

Dinner and Transportation provided

Advanced Academics Parent Info Night

Join us on October 29 at 6pm to learn about Full-Time AAP Screening and Identification. 

You can attend in person in the cafeteria or via Zoom.

• Meeting ID: 930 6211 7317 (click to join)

• Passcode: 224647

Questions? Email AART Josie Mani at [email protected]

Science Fair Interest Meeting

TJISO Presents an Invitational Science Fair 

for FCPS Students in Grades 5 - 8

Submit a science experiment or CS/Engineering project to the science fair with the help of TJ students!

Interest Meeting: October 18, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Click here to join the meeting

📞 Family Information Phone Lines

FCPS phone lines are available in nine different languages. An FCPS employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. Call the phone line with any question about your child’s education or FCPS and someone will help connect you to resources or arrange for you to speak to the appropriate school employee. Learn more about family information phone lines and phone numbers.

Upcoming Events

• Monday, October 14 - Indigenous Peoples Day/Teacher Workday - No School
• Wednesday, October 16 -Fall Picture Day
• Friday, October 18, 3:30 - 9:00 p.m. - PTA Chuck E Cheese Night 
• Monday, October 21 - Three Hour Early Release Day
• Thursday, October 24, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - Family Learning Night
• Tuesday, October 29, 6:00 p.m. - Advanced Academics Parent Info Night
• Thursday, October 31 - Quarter End, 2 Hour Early Dismissal
• Friday, November 1 - Diwali, No School
• November 3-4 - School Planning and Teacher Workday, No School
• Friday, November 8 - Veterans Day Concert
• Monday, November 11 - Veterans Day, No School
• Thursday, November 21 - Thanksgiving Lunch

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Second graders capped off a unit on butterflies by releasing adult butterflies. After spending weeks studying and watching them go through their life cycle, students loved the chance to set them free in nature.

Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Wednesday, October 2. That day is an evening-only observance day. Important events will not be held after school. 

Thursday, October 3, is a holiday for all FCPS staff. Schools and offices will be closed. 

Friday, October 4, is a teacher workday and there will be no school for students. 

See the complete school year calendar.

Field Day 2024 Volunteers Needed for Weyanoke Field Day

Each year, the students and teachers take part in a fun filled day called Field Day. On Field Day each class goes from station to station, around the school and grass field, participating in different games and events. This year, Weyanoke’s Field Day will take place on Friday, October 11th. We need parent volunteers to help work at the event stations.

If you can volunteer, please return the form to your child’s classroom teacher as soon as possible. The deadline for parent volunteers to turn in this form is Wednesday, October 9th.

Weyanoke Family Market Night

Join us to receive a variety of fresh produce and shelf-stable items provided by the Capital Area Food Bank at no cost.

Thursday, October 10 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Weyanoke Cafeteria

Bring a re-suable bag!

2024 Student Rights and Responsibilities 

FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R. 

Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to your child’s school by Monday, September 30. 

You can submit questions online regarding the SR&R.

🗓️ Attendance Tip: Scheduling Family Trips or Events

Good attendance is an important life skill that will help students succeed in school and beyond.

When planning trips or family events, refer to the FCPS calendar and try to use weekends and school holidays. Every day of learning is a day toward success. Keep in mind that absences add up quickly. Students absent 10% of the school year (or just two days per month) are considered chronically absent.

When possible, schedule appointments for your child outside of school hours. If your child needs to miss school because of an illness or another reason, you must report the absence. 

Watch this video with tips on understanding our school calendar and visit our Attendance webpage for additional information. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!

Elementary School Immunization Clinics to Be Held on Early Release Days

The Fairfax County Health Department will provide immunizations for elementary students on early release Mondays. All school-required immunizations will be free of charge at Health Department clinics by appointment only. 

Schedule your appointment today by calling 703-246-7100. 

Clinics will be held Monday, October 21, and Monday, November 18, 2-7 p.m., at the Joseph Willard Health Center, Mount Vernon District Office, and Springfield District Office. Learn more about these clinics.

Free Immunizations for All FCPS Students

Safeway Pharmacy will be providing immunizations for all FCPS students at no cost! Parents or guardians may schedule an appointment and provide consent for their student(s). The immunization clinics are being held at Frost Middle School, 4101 Pickett Rd. Fairfax, VA 22032, on: 

• Tuesday, October 8, 3 to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, October 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Students under the age of 19, with a scheduled appointment and parental consent, must be accompanied by their parent, guardian, or another adult over the age of 19. 

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly encouraged to avoid wait times. A parent or guardian must accompany walk-in students under the age of 19 in order to provide consent.   

Learn more about immunization resources and registering in other languages for the Safeway clinic.

Gun Safety and Safe Gun Storage

Providing students and staff with a safe educational environment remains our priority. Sadly, gun violence continues to impact schools and communities across our nation.

In FCPS, lessons on gun safety are built into our curriculum. It is critical that parents and guardians talk to their children about the importance of gun safety and safe gun storage in their homes, and in any home they may visit. 

The FCPS website has gun safety resources as well as detailed information about safety and security practices at schools. See Dr. Reid’s recent letter to the community for more resources. 

Safely Store Firearms and Medications

The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board has a limited supply of free locking medication boxes and trigger locks that fit a wide variety of firearms. Visit the Lock and Talk website to learn more.

🎤 Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation! 

Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will host a series of Community Conversations this fall. She invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Click the dates below to register for any of the following conversations:

• Monday, September 30, at Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School.
• Monday, October 14, at Fairhill Elementary School.
• Monday, October 21, at Virginia Run Elementary School.
• Wednesday, October 30, at Herndon Middle School.

Events take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.

✨ The 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 4: Equitable Access to Opportunities

FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan sets five main goals to create positive change in the division. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts. 

The fourth goal ensures all students have the same access to opportunities, no matter what school they attend. This includes academics and other programs that inspire and engage students and allow them to explore their passions and talents. See how Goal 4 is being put into practice.

📞 Family Information Phone Lines

FCPS phone lines are available in nine different languages. An FCPS employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. Call the phone line with any question about your child’s education or FCPS and someone will help connect you to resources or arrange for you to speak to the appropriate school employee. Learn more about family information phone lines and phone numbers.

Upcoming Events

• Thursday October 3 - Rosh Hashanah - No School 
• Friday, October 4 - Teacher Workday - No School
• Tuesday, October 8, 8:30 a.m. - Caregiver Coffee
• Tuesday, October 8, 5:30 p.m. - Caregiver Pizza
• Thursday, October 10, 5:00 p.m. - Weyanoke Family Market Night
• Thursday, October 10, 6:30 p.m. - Weyanoke PTA Meeting
• Monday, October 14 - Indigenous Peoples Day/Teacher Workday - No School
• Wednesday, October 16 -Fall Picture Day

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In STEAM class, students use building toys to learn engineering concepts and create personalized truck toys.

Advanced Academics Opportunities

If your 3rd -5th grader is new to FCPS as of January 2024 and you would like to refer them to be screened for full-time AAP services starting in January, the deadline to submit a referral form is October 15.

If your 2nd-5th grader is not new to FCPS as of January 2024 and you would like to refer them to be screened for full-time AAP services starting with the 25-26 school year, the deadline to submit a referral form is December 15.

Please attend our Parent Information Meeting on September 24 at 6:00 p.m. for more information about Advanced Academics in FCPS. You can also email our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Josie Mani, at [email protected] with any questions.

🎤 Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation! 

Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will host a series of Community Conversations this fall. She invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Click the dates below to register for any of the following conversations:

• Monday, September 23, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Newington Forest Elementary School.
• Monday, September 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School.
• Monday, October 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Fairhill Elementary School.
• Monday, October 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Virginia Run Elementary School.
• Wednesday, October 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Herndon Middle School.

Events will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.

National Hispanic Heritage Month

From September 15 to October 15, FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories and cultures of the members of our community who trace their heritage to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month. 

Students to Be Surveyed on Social-Emotional Learning

FCPS is committed to supporting the mental wellness of all students. The Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener helps our students share their perspectives on how their schools and communities support them and help them develop the skills they need to succeed.

The screener is offered to all students in grades 3 through 12 in the fall and spring. It addresses skills such as achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships with adults and peers, and making responsible decisions. Students also share how successful their school and community are at making them feel valued, included, and supported. Screener data is used to plan programming for the division, schools, and individual students. 

After each screening, results will be available in the Documents tab of SIS ParentVUE and mailed to families who don’t have a ParentVUE account. For more information, please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage.

Families who wish to opt their child out may do so by completing the opt-out form in the Annual Notice packet or SIS ParentVUE. For more information, please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage or contact our front office. 

Please note that the SEL Screener is not the same as the anonymous Fairfax County Youth Survey, which will take place later this fall.

Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health

Children go through a lot of changes, and it can be hard to tell if their behavior is developmentally appropriate or if they could benefit from mental health support. It’s important to talk to your child and pay attention to their actions, especially these warning signs:

• Increased irritability, hyperactivity, energy, and/or aggressive behavior.
• Excessive sadness, hopelessness, or worries.
• Loss of appetite, or significant weight gain or loss.
• Lack of sleep or too much sleep.
• A decline in grades, school avoidance, or attendance concerns.
• Alcohol or drug use.
• Withdrawal from activities and/or friends and family. 
• Thoughts of harming themselves or others.

If you notice any of these warning signs or feel your child may be experiencing a mental health challenge, help is available. Please contact Tina Skorski or Debrorah Brown-Brom , our school counselors, to discuss your concerns and identify resources. Find additional ways to support your child’s wellness. 

If you or someone you care about is experiencing a mental health crisis such as thoughts of harming themselves or others, please take action right away. Call 988, go to the nearest emergency room, or contact the Sharon Bulova Center for Community Health Emergency Services at 703-573-5679.

  ✨ The 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 3: Academic Growth and Excellence

FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan sets five main goals to create positive change in the division. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts. 

Our third goal is for all students to achieve academic growth and excellence. We want our students to have the academic skills to be successful. For example, making sure they are readers by third grade and taking courses that challenge them throughout their education will help prepare them for lifelong success. See how Goal 3 is being put into practice. 

FCPS Trust Policy Supports Caring Culture

Fairfax County Public Schools is proud of its caring culture and strives to provide a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for all students and families. The FCPS Trust Policy solidifies this commitment and aligns with Fairfax County Goverment's Public Trust and Confidentiality Policy. It ensures that FCPS students and families can access FCPS benefits and services without fear that information will be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to federal immigration officials. Please visit FCPS’ Trust Policy webpage to learn more about the policy and regulation in multiple languages.

We All Belong at School

Each one of us is unique, and every student matters. If your student is having a difficult time attending class, please speak with a trusted adult at school. 

Watch this video to see how everyone belongs at school. Visit our Attendance webpage for resources on attendance. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!

📞 Family Information Phone Lines

FCPS phone lines are available in nine different languages. An FCPS employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. Call the phone line with any question about your child’s education or FCPS and someone will help connect you to resources or arrange for you to speak to the appropriate school employee. Learn more about family information phone lines and phone numbers.

Taco Night Fundraiser September 25 Taco Bamba 6259 Little River Turnpike Weyanoke PTA Fundraiser

20% of in-person and online sales support Weyanoke PTA. Mention Weyanoke for in-person orders or use the code GIVE20 for online orders. The fundraiser runs all day and includes the purchase of gift cards for future use.

703-775-2966 www.tacobamba.com Upcoming Events

• Tuesday, September 24, 6:00 p.m. - AAP Parent Information Meeting: Introduction to AAP & Continuum of Services
• Thursday October 3 - Rosh Hashanah - No School 
• Friday, October 4 - Teacher Workday - No School
• Tuesday, October 8, 8:30 a.m. - Caregiver Coffee
• Tuesday, October 8, 5:30 p.m. - Caregiver Pizza
• Thursday, October 10, 5:00 p.m. - Weyanoke Family Market Night
• Thursday, October 10, 6:30 p.m. - Weyanoke PTA Meeting
• Monday, October 14 - Indigenous Peoples Day/Teacher Workday - No School
• Wednesday, October 16 -Fall Picture Day

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Early Release Monday, September 16

On Monday, September 16, students will be dismissed at 12:20 p.m.  Thank you to all the families who have communicated with our team about your plans for your child following dismissal. If you have questions about dismissal, you can contact your child's teacher or the main office at 703-813-5400.

Back to School Night & Annual Title I Meeting Wednesday, September 18, 2024 5:30-7:30 p.m.

• 5:30 – 6:00      Pizza in the Cafeteria/Title I Meeting
• 6:00 – 6:15      Proceed to Classrooms
• 6:15 – 6:40      Presentations by Classroom Teachers
• 6:40 – 7:00      Proceed to Second Classroom (if needed)
• 7:00 – 7:25      Presentations by Classroom Teachers
• 7:25 – 7:30      Exit/Load Buses

School buses will be provided for families to attend Back to School Night.

 

Bus #1

• 5:00 p.m. - Pick up from Morningside Apartments at Beauregard Street & Manitoba Drive
• Stops at East & West playgrounds
• 7:30 p.m. - Return to Morningside Apartments

 

Bus #2

• 5:00 p.m. - Pick up from Crystal Woods Apartments at Little River Turnpike-Service Road and Southland Ave
• 7:30 p.m. - Return to Crystal Woods Apartments

✔️ Parent/Caregiver Checklist: Have You Completed These Important Forms?

We understand that the multiple school forms caregivers receive during the first weeks of school can feel overwhelming, but each one helps set your child up for a successful school year! If you do not have a SIS ParentVUE account, please contact your child’s school for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage. 

🩹 Immunization Requirements 

Please check with your healthcare provider as soon as possible to make sure your child is up to date on the immunizations required by the state of Virginia. Starting Monday, September 30, students who have not provided proof of immunization will not be allowed to attend school. 

You may check your child’s immunization compliance and submit their immunization record in SIS ParentVUE. Records may also be delivered to your school’s front office. 

Alternative immunization documents (below) may also be provided to your school’s front office, but they may not be uploaded in ParentVUE:  

• A healthcare provider’s written statement specifying all administered immunizations.
• A healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.
• A notarized Religious Exemption form objecting to the administration of immunizations due to conflicts with religious tenets or practices.

Find more information on immunizations. 

📋 Permission Forms

Families can easily grant permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. Parents can opt their child in or out of resources including online educational tools, school counseling services, and tutoring services. They can also change how student information is managed. Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool. 

2024 Student Rights and Responsibilities 

FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R. 

Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to your child’s school by Monday, September 30. 

You can submit questions online regarding the SR&R.

🤒 When a Student Should Stay Home From School

Whether students miss school because of illness or any other reason, missing school leads to learning loss.

Help your child succeed by encouraging them to attend as many days as possible, but do make sure your child stays home if they are sick. Visit our website for information on when to keep your child at home.

If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to notify their teacher so that assistance can be provided if needed. Keep an open line of communication with your school's public health staff.

Read about how families can help form good attendance habits. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!

🍽️ Fueling Student Success: New Food Options Cooked up at FCPS

Students will have more than a dozen new options for lunch and breakfast in school cafeterias  starting this week. New menu items were either favorites at last year’s food show — including Korean BBQ wings, sweet Thai chili wings, chicken tikka masala, and barbacoa street tacos — or were tested with student focus groups and tastings. 

View school menus to see all the new options and when they will become available.

✨ The 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 2: Safe, Supported, Included, Empowered

The Office of Food and Nutrition Services' updates to lunch menus align with FCPS’ Strategic Plan Goal #2 - Safe, Supported, Included, and Empowered. The new menu options reflect the many voices and cultures represented around every FCPS lunch table!

FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan sets five main goals to create positive change in the division. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts. 

As part of the second goal, we want each and every student to feel like they belong and have the support they need to thrive. See how Goal 2 is being put into practice.

Advanced Academics Opportunities

If your 3rd -5th grader is new to FCPS as of January 2024 and you would like to refer them to be screened for full-time AAP services starting in January, the deadline to submit a referral form is October 15.

If your 2nd-5th grader is not new to FCPS as of January 2024 and you would like to refer them to be screened for full-time AAP services starting with the 25-26 school year, the deadline to submit a referral form is December 15.

Please attend our Parent Information Meeting on September 24 at 6:00 p.m. for more information about Advanced Academics in FCPS. You can also email our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Josie Mani, at [email protected] with any questions.

Hispanic Early Literacy

We invite you to participate in a free program for families with children ages 1 to 5.

Read! Play! Learn! Free!

Children and families participate in fun "school" activities.

• The joy of sharing books
• Learning through play
• Positive ways to communicate with children
• Understanding behavior
• Preparation for kindergarten

For information, call Mayra Barraza at 703-204-4326, or Andrea Antezana at 703-204-4345.

🎤 Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation! 

Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will host a series of Community Conversations this fall. She invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions. 

The next event is scheduled for Monday, September 23, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Newington Forest Elementary School. Click on the date to register. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.

📞 Family Information Phone Lines

FCPS phone lines are available in nine different languages. An FCPS employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. Call the phone line with any question about your child’s education or FCPS and someone will help connect you to resources or arrange for you to speak to the appropriate school employee. Learn more about family information phone lines and phone numbers.

Upcoming Events

• Monday, September 16 - 3 Hour Early Release Day; School ends at 12:20 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 18, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Back to School Night & Annual Title I Meeting
• Tuesday, September 24, 6:00 p.m. - AAP Parent Information Meeting: Introduction to AAP & Continuum of Services
• Thursday October 3 - Rosh Hashanah - No School 
• Friday, October 4 - Teacher Workday - No School
• Monday, October 14 - Indigenous Peoples Day/Teacher Workday - No School

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First graders are learning to spell, write and read with their teachers! Our literacy program is new this year and based on the science of reading.

Get to Know Weyanoke Elementary School!

All parents and caregivers are invited to attend this informational meeting IN PERSON on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. It’s also a great opportunity for families to ask questions or seek clarity about our school.

There will be two sessions for your convenience. You can choose to come in the morning or at night.

• 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. - Weyanoke Elementary School Cafeteria
• 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Weyanoke Elementary School Cafeteria

The information will be presented in English and Spanish.

If you have any questions, contact Stephany Schepers, Family Liaison at 703-813-5430 or [email protected]

We will provide coffee and pastries in the morning and pizza dinner at night. Childcare will also be provided for the evening session.

If you will attend, please sign up online by Monday, September 9, 2024. Thank you.

Everything You Can Do Through SIS ParentVUE

Want to easily access back-to-school forms and checklists? Log in to your SIS ParentVUE account to find forms and make updates.

Update Contact Information

Be among the first to know about weather closings, bus delays, and other critical communications from your school and FCPS by providing your cell phone number and email in SIS ParentVUE. To update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, click the “Online Packets” tab in the upper right of the screen, then click the “Online Verification/Update” icon. 

Parents/caregivers who do not have a SIS ParentVUE account should print and complete the Emergency Care Information Form (PDF) and submit it to their child’s school.

Complete Permission Forms

Families can now easily give permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account. Parents can easily opt their child in or out of resources including online educational tools, school counseling services, and tutoring services. They can also change how student information is managed.

Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool. 

Submit Absences

Parents can submit daylong absences through SIS ParentVUE. Log in and click “Report Absence.” Note: Partial day absences and changes of transportation should still be reported directly to the school front office. 

Don’t Have a SIS ParentVUE Account Yet?

Contact your school for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.

Advanced Academics Opportunities

If your 3rd -5th grader is new to FCPS as of January 2024 and you would like to refer them to be screened for full-time AAP services starting in January, the deadline to submit a referral form is October 15.

If your 2nd-5th grader is not new to FCPS as of January 2024 and you would like to refer them to be screened for full-time AAP services starting with the 25-26 school year, the deadline to submit a referral form is December 15.

Please attend our Parent Information Meeting on September 24 at 6:00 p.m. for more information about Advanced Academics in FCPS. You can also email our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Josie Mani, at [email protected] with any questions.

Hispanic Early Literacy

We invite you to participate in a free program for families with children ages 1 to 5.

Read! Play! Learn! Free!

Children and families participate in fun "school" activities.

• The joy of sharing books
• Learning through play
• Positive ways to communicate with children
• Understanding behavior
• Preparation for kindergarten

For information, call Mayra Barraza at 703-204-4326, or Andrea Antezana at 703-204-4345.

🍎 Make Every Day Count! The Importance of Attendance

As you plan upcoming trips and other family events, please remember the importance of sending your child to school every day. Review the FCPS School Year Calendar and try to plan any time away during breaks from school. 

Children who show up for school regularly develop fundamental reading and math skills while building a habit of good attendance that will carry them into college and careers. Research shows that children who were chronically absent (missing 18 days or more) in kindergarten and first grade were far less likely to read proficiently at the end of third grade.

Learn how families can help form good attendance habits.

Transportation Patience and Safety

Thank you for your patience as we all get used to new routines this school year. We appreciate our families following Kiss and Ride procedures and being patient while waiting for your children’s buses. 

If a student’s bus is delayed, parents may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to receive the delayed bus report. Email messages will be sent to announce significant bus delays. Contact the Transportation Office at 703-446-2050 with any additional questions. For any concerns after 5:30 p.m., contact Safety and Security at 571-423-2000. 

To make sure you receive email messages about bus delays, update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE.

🩹 Immunization Requirements 

Please check with your health care provider as soon as possible to make sure your child is up to date on the immunizations required by the state of Virginia. Starting Monday, September 30, students who have not provided proof of immunization will not be allowed to attend school. 

You may check your child’s immunization compliance and submit their immunization record in SIS ParentVUE. Records may also be delivered to your school’s front office. 

Alternative immunization documents (below) may also be provided to your school’s front office, but they may not be uploaded in ParentVUE:  

• A health care provider’s written statement specifying all administered immunizations.
• A health care provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.
• A notarized Religious Exemption form objecting to the administration of immunizations due to conflicts with their religious tenets or practices.

Find more information on immunizations.

🔍 Lightspeed Parent Report on Child’s Device Activity

FCPS has tools to help parents know more about their child’s activity on any FCPS device. These tools are provided at no cost to families by Lightspeed, the school division’s internet content filtering service.

Parents may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites your child visited. The report also offers parents the ability to sign up for free access to the Internet Use Parent Portal. Through the portal, parents may pause their child’s access to the internet on their FCPS device during non-school hours.

Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.

✨ The 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 1: Strong Start, Pre-K-12

The 2023-30 strategic plan sets five main goals to create positive change in FCPS. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts. 

Each goal has an equity commitment — the promise we make to every student to support them in attaining these goals. Each goal also has several measures that allow us to track our progress.

The first goal in the strategic plan focuses on each and every student having a strong start in FCPS. Whether they're joining us in preschool or in high school, we want our students to be set up for success.

See how Goal 1 is being put into practice. 

📞 Family Information Phone Lines

FCPS phone lines are available in nine different languages. An FCPS employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. Call the phone line with any question about your child’s education or FCPS and someone will help connect you to resources or arrange for you to speak to the appropriate school employee. Learn more about family information phone lines and phone numbers.

Weyanoke ES PTA Needs Your Help

We currently have openings for President and Vice-President of Communications. We need a full board and willing volunteers to produce the clubs, activities, and events our school community relies on. Plus, it's a great way to give back, make friends, and get involved! We provide so many great opportunities for our staff and students. Please join us if you can.

If you are interested, please contact Melanie Morris, Vice President of Programs at [email protected].

Thank you,

Melanie Morris, Vice President of Programs

The Weyanoke Elementary School PTA would like to invite all Weyanoke Families to FAMILY FUN NIGHT (FALL EDITION) TONIGHT 5-7 PM

Family Fun Night, a Weyanoke ES PTA tradition, will be held this Friday night to kick off the new schoolyear. We will have concessions, a bounce house, face painting, lawn games, and, of course, the DUNK TANK!

Tickets can be bought at the PTA Website or or at the door.

We hope you’ll come out and enjoy!

If you are available to volunteer for any portion of the night, we'd like to thank you with a free spirit wear t-shirt! Please email Melanie Morris at [email protected] to sign up.

Upcoming Events

• Friday, September 6, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Family Fun Night
• Tuesday, September 10, 8:30 a.m. - Caregiver Coffee
• Tuesday, September 10, 5:30 p.m. - Caregiver Pizza
• Thursday, September 12, 6:30 p.m. - PTA Meeting
• Monday, September 16 - 3 Hour Early Release Day; School ends at 12:20 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 18, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Back to School Night

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