Farmwell Station News
February 14, 2020
Dates to Remember
February 14th
Spirit Night, Ion International Skating Center in Leesburg, 7:10-8:40pm
February 17th
Holiday, President's Day, No School
February 19th
Spirit Night, Squisitos in Ashburn, 5-9pm
BRHS hosts "Course Curriculum Night" for rising 9th graders, 6pm in BRHS Auditorium
February 26th
Interim Grades posted on ParentVUE
February 27th
FWS 8th grade band concert, 7pm at BRHS
February 28th
Black History Month grade level assemblies given by the band Souled Out, during the school day
STUDENT NEWS
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.
Rising 9th Graders
Rising 9th Grade Course Selections
Note that Broad Run High School is hosting a "Course Curriculum Night" for rising 9th graders on February 19th at 6pm in the BRHS Auditorium.
Bookopoly
Students who are participating in Bookopoly work their way around the game board by reading books of their choice in different genres and logging them into the Bookopoly Google Classroom. Weekly prizes are given too! Students who complete at least four different bookopolies will be invited to the celebration at the end. Class code for joining is f47ymwc.
District Choir
Congratulations to seven FWS students who auditioned and were selected to be a part of the District Choir! They performed beautifully at the annual District Chorus Festival on February 8th at Woodgrove HS. Way to go, Falcons!
Delilah Addo
Kendall Branson
Alexa Colvin
Sophia Lombard
Sophia Madden
Skylar Robinson
Mara Smith
Rising 6th - 8th Grade Presentations
Rising 6th Grade Parent Presentation
Rising 7th Grade Parent Presentation
5th Grade Orientation
PTA NEWS
Be sure to mention Farmwell Station.
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
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.
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
THE NEST
About Us
Email: FWS-Secretaries@lcps.org
Website: lcps.org/farmwell
Location: 44281 Gloucester Parkway, Ashburn, VA 20147
Phone: 571-252-2320
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Twitter: @LCPSFarmwell