Farmwell Station News
February 29, 2020
Dates to Remember
February 28
Black History Month grade level assemblies given by the band Souled Out, during the school day
March 3
Student Holiday, No School
March 4 & 5
8th Grade Writing SOLs (bring your charged chromebook)
March 5
8th Grade Choral Invitational, 6-7pm at BRHS
7th/8th Grades and Chamber Orchestra Pre-Assessment Concert, 7-8pm at FWS
March 10
PTA Meeting, 7pm in the FWS Library
March 13
7th/8th Grades and Chamber Orchestra Assessment Concert, at BRHS
8th Grade at 4:50pm
7th Grade at 5:30pm
Chamber Orchestra at 6:30pm
March 14
VBODA Concert - 8th Grade Band Assessment, 10am at PFHS
March 18
Spirit Night, 5-9pm at Fuddruckers in Ashburn
March 19
8th Grade District Choral Assessment, 7-10pm at Sterling MS
Students report to FWS at 7pm
FWS performance approximately 8:20pm
March 20
Grease, Spring Musical Performance at 7pm
March 21
Grease, 2pm & 7pm
March 22
Grease, 2pm
March 23
School wide MAP Testing for Reading
March 26
End of Quarter 3
5th Grade Orientation at FWS
March 27
Student Holiday, No School
Spirit Night, 6-8pm at Atomic Trampoline in Leesburg
March 31
Author Visit Presentation
STUDENT NEWS
Black History Month Presentation
8th Grade SOLs
Eighth grade students will be taking their Writing SOL tests which is in two parts (Writing Prompt and Multiple Choice) on March 4th and 5th during the morning.
IMPORTANT: Students need to bring their fully charged chromebooks for testing.
The testing will begin immediately following morning announcements for all eighth graders. It is extremely important that students are present for their tests on both days and arrive to school on time. Of course, we always recommend a good night’s sleep and morning breakfast prior to the testing sessions. Please make sure you try to avoid scheduling appointments and early dismissals for eighth graders during the mornings of March 4th and March 5th.
Lost & Found
Please claim your items by Friday March 6th when the lost & found items will be cleared out.
MAP Testing
Author Visit Presentation
Bookopoly
Bookopoly is in high gear with over 130 participants! Players have earned pins as well as weekly prize drawings. Some have completed more than four bookopolies and have earned a spot in the Bookopoly party.
It's not too late to join. Come by the library for details.
5th Grade Orientation
The 5th Grade Orientation is set for March 26th at 9:15am at FWS. Fifth graders will learn about middle school and tour the school. Local elementary schools will coordinate the transportation. We look forward to seeing our future Falcons!
Rising 6th - 8th Grade Presentations
Rising 6th Grade Parent Presentation
Rising 7th Grade Parent Presentation
Rising 9th Graders
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Lifetouch Spring Pictures
Parent volunteers are requested to help with spring pictures scheduled for April 14th and 15th. Whether you can help for a half day or a whole day, we need you! If interested, please refer to the posting on SignUp Genius. LifeTouch is giving monetary vouchers to volunteers. If you have any questions, please contact Amy.Tobias@lcps.org.
Spring Musical
Please mark your calendars:
- March 20th, 7pm
- March 21st, 2pm & 7pm
- March 22nd, 2pm
Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students. A link for ticket sales will be included in our next newsletter. Tickets will also be sold at the door.
LINK UP!
Calling all FWS Parents!
Please take a moment to LINK UP your Harris Teeter VIC card to FWS. It only takes a moment and FWS can earn funds! Harris Teeter has donated over $28 million to Together in Education schools since 1998. There are No Limits to how much a school can earn. You can link your card by signing up for an account at the LINK UP website. Our school code is 5900.
Thank you for your support!
FALCON TECH NEWS
Parents! Good News! If your student has lost the charger for their LCPS Chromebook, replacement chargers are now available for purchase at the discounted price of $20 on the Online School Payments for FWS. Chargers are also available for sale before school in the Falcon's Nest, the FWS school store.
Note that the replacement charger is the property of LCPS and at the end of the school year, students will be expected to return both the Chromebook and charger to FWS.
Parents, please be aware that Chromebook repairs for misuse and abuse are not covered under accidental insurance. Damage from overstuffed backpacks or closing the lid on pens, pencils, headphones, etc. is considered as misuse and/or abuse.
Here are some reminders for care and maintenance of student devices.
- Students should use their neoprene sleeves any time they are moving from one class to the locker, another class or to and from home. If they've lost it, they should purchase another one. Check out the Falcon's Nest.
- Students should never leave their device open unattended or walk around with it open.
- Carrying the device only by the lid can cause damage.
- The Chromebook with or without the sleeve should be on TOP of any stack, never ever under.
- Chromebooks in the sleeve in an overstuffed backpack will get damaged and are not covered under insurance.
Students are expected to bring their Chromebook to school every day and it should be fully charged. Periodic checks will be made between now and the end of school with RUs being distributed for those students that consistently bring their device ready for school. A fully charged device is considered being prepared for the day.
If your student has an issue with their device, fill out a Falcon Help Desk Form. The form is also on LCPSGo. Your student will then need to bring the device to the Tech Office in Lab 3.
LCPS Annual Parent & Family Survey
LCPS will release the LCPS Annual Parent and Family Survey on Tuesday February 18th. The online survey will be delivered to parents in a link. The link will be distributed midday via text message and email. Parents will receive one message for each grade level - elementary, middle or high - in which they have a student enrolled. The survey asks for feedback about the learning environment in your child's school to help staff in future planning. All survey responses are anonymous. The survey will be open through Friday March 6th.
OPPORTUNITIES
PING STEM Camp
PING is a STEMtastic summer camp program that is seeking current 8th graders who are interested in science, engineering and math for a fun camp at the Green Bank Observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia from July 26th to August 8th. Space is limited. Application and required camp forms due by April 30th.
LSWCD Poster Contest
It's time for the 2020 Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District's poster contest. This year's theme is "Where would we BEE without Pollinators?" Entries must be submitted by May 15th.
PTA NEWS
Please join us at our upcoming Spirit Nights. Be sure to mention that you are there with FWS. We appreciate your support!
Flyers are coming soon! Please mark your calendars:
March 18th, Fuddruckers 5-9pm
44036 Pipeline Plaza in Ashburn
March 27th, Atomic Trampoline 6-8pm
1604 Village Market Blvd SE in Leesburg
YEARBOOK ORDERS
It is not too late to order a yearbook! Buy a one-of-a-kind keepsake that your student can look back on year after year.
PHOENIX HELP
ATTENDANCE REPORTING
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About Us
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Website: lcps.org/farmwell
Location: 44281 Gloucester Parkway, Ashburn, VA 20147
Phone: 571-252-2320
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