Farmwell Station News
December 4, 2020
SCHOOL NEWS
FWS EQUITY STUDENT AMBASSADORS
- We welcome our FWS Equity Student Ambassadors: Cheyenne Wilburn, Denaria Jenkins, and Abhi Ram Badia!
- They will serve on our Equity Team along with our Equity Team Lead, Sandy Chalke, and our Principal, Sherryl Loya. These students will be responsible for amplifying the student voice by engaging in discussions about student stories/experiences regarding issues of equity centered around education.
CONGRATS!
- We are impressed with the dedication and hard work that our Farmwell Falcons put in every day. Congratulations to those students who were chosen by their teachers as the students of the month for November!
- Click HERE to see our star students!
BLUE STAR AWARD
- Congratulations to our FWS Counseling Department for earning the Blue Star of Recognition for the 2019-2020 school year!
- The "Star Program" is a comprehensive school counseling program, based on the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model. The Star Program framework is integral to the school's academic mission. Only 2 middle schools at LCPS received the Blue Star Award! To learn more, click HERE.
FREE COVID TESTING
- Free drive-thru Covid Testing at two locations:
- Tuesday, December 8: Philip A. Bolen Park, 42405 Claudia Drive in Leesburg from 10am-1pm
- Sunday December 13: Potomac Falls High School, 46400 Algonkian Parkway in Potomac Falls, 10am-1pm
- Click HERE for more information
SPIRIT NIGHT IS WEDNESDAY
- Dine-In or Pick Up at McAlister's Deli on Wednesday, December 9: 44155 Ashbrook Market Plaza in Ashburn
- Mention FWS and McAlister's Deli will donate 20% of the proceeds to FWS!
- Spirit Night Flyer
THE FWS BUILDING IS CLOSED ON MONDAYS
- All FWS staff are currently working from home on asynchronous Mondays so that our custodians can do a deep clean of the school every Monday.
- Please be aware that there are no main office staff on site to assist you on Mondays in case you need to drop by the school to drop off or pick up something.
- There are plastic bins outside of the House A entrance (to the right of the main entrance) with labeled items for pick up in case a teacher has asked your student to pick up a class packet, etc.
THE GIVING TREE
- Due to Covid, our Annual Giving Tree is online this year. Please consider giving a monetary donation to our FWS Families in need this holiday season. To learn more about our Annual Giving Tree, click HERE.
- Donations are tax deductible and will be partially matched by the PTA. Our goal is to raise $3000 for our FWS Families in need.
- Click HERE to make a donation by December 15.
DID YOU MISS PICTURE DAY?
- A makeup picture day has been scheduled for January 11.
- For those who came to our October and November picture days, we expect to receive the student IDs, portraits (for those that pre-ordered), and proof sheets (for those that did not pre-order) in December. We will set up a Pick Up Event once they are delivered to the school.
- To order pictures: go to mylifetouch.com and enter Picture ID: EVT2JGZ93
- If you are not comfortable coming to FWS for picture day but want your student's portrait in the yearbook, please upload a high quality headshot photo (jpg format) by December 22 to the free Herff Jones EShare app (enter the school name: farmwell) or upload to their website.
- If you have time to volunteer at our January 11 picture day event, please email Amy.Tobias@lcps.org
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY!
- Buy a piece of history - the 2020-21 yearbooks are available for purchase!
- Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter the school name or code: 21644.
- Download the free Herff Jones EShare app (enter the school name: farmwell) and upload photos of your student from your phone. Or you can upload to their website. It's a great way to get your student's photos in the yearbook. Send us Fun Friday photos, First Day of School photos, etc.
SHOPPING ON AMAZON SMILE
- You can make a difference. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com and designate Farmwell Station Middle School PTA as your charity.
Other ways to support FWS:
- Join The PTA - Family Membership ($15); Staff Membership ($5)
Link your Harris Teeter VIC card to FWS - Fill out this Google Form and FWS will take care of this for you
FUN FRIDAYS!
- Friday December 11 is Holiday Bling Day!
- Want your student in the yearbook? Submit a photo: Download the free Herff Jones EShare app (enter the school name: farmwell) and upload photos of your student from your phone. Or you can upload to their website.
NEED A LIBRARY BOOK?
- Farmwell will continue to offer curbside pickup of library books on Mondays. To request a book, fill out this request form.
- Library Books can be returned Mon-Fri to the Book Return bin outside the FWS front door.
REQUIRED TO ENTER LCPS SCHOOLS
- LCPS requires that everyone complete the Covid-19 Symptom Checker before entering a LCPS school building.
- There is a QR code to access the Symptom Checker on the front door of FWS. Or you can access the QR code and link to the Questionnaire on our main webpage.
JOIN ONE OF OUR VIRTUAL CLUBS
Virtual Clubs available at FWS:
- FWS Library Book Club - Mondays after school
- Chamber Orchestra - Wednesdays after school
- Science Olympiad - Thursdays after school
- Kpop Club - Thursdays after school
SPIRIT WEAR FOR SALE
- Hoodies are $25 and long-sleeved tshirts are $18.
- Show your school spirit and order today! Magnets and lanyards are also available.
- When your order comes in, we will email you to schedule a pick up date/time at the school.
NEED HOMEWORK HELP?
- Broad Run HS Key Club is offering free online tutoring.
- Online sessions will take place through Google Meet using the student's school issued email address.
- More information and a sign up form can be found here.
NEED TECH HELP?
- FWS Tech Website - a great resource for parents and students
- Troubleshooting Your Chromebook
FREE MEALS AT FWS
- Free meals served daily at FWS! Go to the B-3 entrance from 10am-1pm on Monday - Friday.
- Meals also served at daily bus stops. Refer to the interactive map for daily bus delivery locations and times.
- Meal Service Flyer - English
- Meal Service Flyer - Spanish
About Us
Email: FWS-Secretaries@lcps.org
Website: lcps.org/farmwell
Location: 44281 Gloucester Parkway, Ashburn, VA 20147
Phone: 571-252-2320
Facebook: facebook.com/officialFSMS
Twitter: @LCPSFarmwell