Wolfsville Elementary News
September 2019
Principal's Message
Today we welcomed over 145 smiling students back to Wolfsville for the new school year! Our staff has worked hard to prepare the building and plan for a wonderful first day for students. Each of our teachers planned for engaging and relationship building first day activities and I can't wait for your child to share these memories with you!
Thank you for sharing them with us and partnering in their education! It is going to be a GREAT year!
Yours in Education,
Megan Stein, Principal
***Follow along our journey this year and #thewolfsvilleway on Twitter @FCPS_WFES or linked on our school web page.
Back to School Calendar of Events
Tuesday, September 3: 1st Day of School for Students
Wednesday, September 4: Day 2 of Kindergarten staggered start
Thursday, September 5: Day 3 of Kindergarten staggered start
Friday, September 6: Second school day for ALL Kindergarten students
Friday, September 13: Grandparent's Day, 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Monday, September 16: Kindergarten, 1st and 4th grade Field Trip to the Fair, 9- 1:45
Friday, September 20: Schools Closed: Fair Day
Monday, September 30: Fall Pictures
Back to School Night Celebration
Thursday Folder
Wolfsville's Thursday folder will come home with your child on their first day of school. The Thursday folder is used for communication between school and home. Please complete the below information and return to the school by Friday, September 6.
Items need to be returned to the school after reviewing and signing:
- Student information card
- Confidential Health Information card
- Bus Rider Letter (should be returned to your child's bus driver)
- Digital Contract
- Meal Benefit Application
- 40 Book Challenge and Independent Reading Goals
Please keep the following items.
- FCPS Calendar Handbook
- K-12 Student Insurance Enrollment
Arrival/Dismissal Routines
The safety of students is our highest priority! You can help us ensure students arrive and leave our school safely each day through setting a structured arrival/dismissal routine. Your child's teacher should be notified of this typical mode of transportation for their record. We will ensure, unless we hear from you of a specific change, that students will safely enter and leave our school under this direction. If for some reason your child will have a change in their dismissal routine, we ask that you write a note or call the office before 3:00 PM of that day. For more information related to importance of our transportation safety you can refer to pages 9-10 in the Wolfsville Student Handbook (linked below).
All Pro Family Breakfast
Student Weapons Posession
Please read below for a reminder of FCPS regulation 200-29:
"It is unlawful for students to possess or use any weapon on school property. Students who have or use a weapon on school property will be suspended from school, and the police will be notified of the incident. A weapon is any object designed to harm another physically or an object which is used in a way that can physically harm another. This school is committed to providing each of you with a safe environment, and we will do all we can to carry out that responsibility, including, if necessary, conducting searches of student lockers.".
Picture Day Information
Individual Fall pictures will be taken on Monday September 30, 2019. You can go to my.lifetouch.com to preorder your packages prior to picture day. Families who order any package before Picture Day on mylifetouch.com will receive 2 gifts from Shutterfly. Find more information in the flier linked below.
Food & Nutrition Services
Free and Reduced Meal (FARM) applications are being sent home with students today. The guidelines to qualify for free or reduced priced meals are determined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) based on household income and number of household occupants. If children previously qualified for Free or Reduced Meals in 2018-2019, their eligibility will terminate on October 16, 2019 unless a new application for 2019-2020 is submitted and approved.
Meal Prices 2019-2020 will be:
- BREAKFAST- $1.60
- REDUCED-PRICE BREAKFAST- $0.20
- LUNCH- $2.65
- REDUCED-PRICE LUNCH- $0.30
Milk cost if purchased separately $0.60
PTA needs your help!
Leadership vacancies: Race for Education & Family Events Chairs
We are in search of two enthusiastic organizers to head up these committees. Be assured that the entire team is willing and able to help when and where needed. We just need you to organize us. For more details see the membership form.
"Race for Education has been a great fundraiser for Wolfsville the last 3 years and has raised a lot of money to support students in our building. The fundraiser has averaged $70-80 per student. It requires about 100 volunteer hours. The fundraiser runs for about 12 weeks with each week having a focus. There are materials that guide the coordinator through the steps for completion of the fundraiser. If you are interested in leading this very important committee, please see any member of the executive committee or Mrs. Stein."
PTA Student Directory
Do you want your child to be included in the Wolfsville PTA directory? Families often want to connect with each other for birthdays, play dates and more. The PTA is once again offering a directory for families to help with this communication. Click the link below and fill it out with your contact information if you would like to be included.
Responsible Technology Contract
Wolfsville Elementary School
Email: megan.stein@fcps.org
Website: https://education.fcps.org/wfes/
Phone: 240-236-2250
Twitter: @WolfsvilleES