Farmwell Station News
October 30, 2020
SCHOOL NEWS
QUARTER 2 BEGINS NEXT WEEK
The AB daily schedule will change from AABB to ABAB beginning in Quarter 2.
NOTE: November 2 & 3 are student holidays. Quarter 2 begins on Wednesday November 4 and is a B day.
A typical week schedule:
- Mondays will continue to be asynchronous learning days
- Tuesdays/Thursdays are A days
- Wednesdays/Fridays are B days
- Class times have not changed. The Bell Schedule has been revised to reflect the AB daily schedule change.
For the handful of students that currently come to FWS as hybrid students:
- These students will now come to school on Tuesdays and Wednesdays due to the ABAB schedule change. Bus times are the same but the pick up days have changed to Tuesday and Wednesday starting in Quarter 2.
LEARN MORE: PARENTVUE & SCHOOLOGY
- The Department of Digital Innovation (DDI) invites parents to learn more about ParentVUE and Schoology.
- Join DDI on Wednesday November 4 at 6:00pm for Session 4 of The Family Room: Grading - How Schoology and ParentVUE Work Together.
- Learn how to review grades, assignments, etc.
- Click HERE for the DDI flyer for more details.
DEADLINE IS NEXT WEEK!
- We have 33 families that still need to send documentation that their child is fully immunized to Ashley Kang, the FWS school nurse.
- Students cannot attend in-person learning until this information has been received. The deadline is this Tuesday, November 3.
REQUIRED FOR ALL SCHOOL VISITORS
LCPS now requires that everyone complete the Covid-19 Symptom Checker before entering a LCPS school building.
- This includes all students, parents, staff, volunteers, visitors, etc.
- For students that are currently hybrid learners, LCPS sends a daily email in the morning to parents. Please complete this before your student gets on the bus or out of your car at school.
- There is also 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.
WAY TO GO!
- Congratulations to our October Students of the Month! Our Farmwell Falcons continue to amaze us every day! We applaud your efforts and dedication in your classes. Keep up the great work!
- Click HERE to see a list of our Students of the Month for October.
SPIRIT NIGHT IS WEDNESDAY!
Join us for our next Spirit Night at Fuddruckers
- 44036 Pipeline Plaza in Ashburn on November 4 from 4pm-9pm
- Mention FWS and Fuddruckers will donate a portion of the proceeds to FWS!
FREE VIRTUAL MUSIC EVENT
- The District Fall Solo Festival 2020 is open to any student enrolled in a Band or Strings class who would like an enrichment opportunity.
- This is a chance for students to prepare a solo piece, submit a performance, and receive feedback from judges. It is optional but recommended for students who want enrichment.
- Registration and recordings are due to your student's music teacher no later than November 19.
- Students will receive their feedback from judges by December 12.
- To register for this free event, your child can complete the fields in the Registration Form.
UNITY WEEK AT FWS
- The FWS Counseling Department extends a heartfelt thank you to all students that participated in the Unity Week activities, which was held October 19-23.
- The winners of our activites are:
6th Grade
1st Place Drawing - Siwon Lee
1st Place Wear Orange - Aditi Giri
7th Grade
1st Place Drawing - Sophia Brody
2nd Place Drawing - Rani Sinha
1st Place Wear Orange - Reena Sinha
VIRTUAL BOOK FAIR IS COMING!
You are invited to shop at our ONLINE Scholastic Book Fair from November 10 - November 23! All purchases benefit the FWS Library and connect kids with new books, favorite characters, complete series, and more. Visit our Book Fair Home Page to begin shopping on November 10.
Some special online shopping features:
- Over 6000 items, including new releases, best sellers, and value packs
- All orders ship direct to home
- FREE standard shipping is available on book-only orders of $25 or more, after all discounts are applied.
- All purchases support our school library and earn 25% in rewards
Click HERE to access the virtual Book Fair flyer and see the Book Fair author videos.
Click HERE to watch a short video about how to shop the Online Book Fair.
FUN FRIDAYS!
- Friday November 6 is College Shirt Day!
- Want your student in the yearbook? Submit a photo from your phone using the FREE Herff Jones eShare app (code farmwell) or use one of the options below:
- www.hjeshare.com (code farmwell)
- www.hjeshare.com/eShare/?code=farmwell
- www.yearbookordercenter.com (code 21644): site to order a yearbook as well
INTERESTED IN NJROTC?
- The online application to join the NJROTC (Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps) program at Loudoun County High School in Leesburg for the 2021-2022 school year is open from November 10 - January 22.
- This application is only open to current Grade 8 students
- A virtual information session will be held on December 14. Please pre-register by filling out this Google Form.
- Interested students can learn more by visiting www.lcps.org/cte or reviewing the NJROTC Flyer for more details.
PICTURE DAYS
If you weren't able to make it to the 6th grade picture day, you can come to one of the upcoming picture days in November.
Picture Day Information:
- To avoid a shipping fee, parents should pre-order pictures by going to mylifetouch.com and enter Picture ID: EVTDSP7W9
- Upcoming Picture Days:
November 9 (7th Grade) & November 16 (8th grade)
Last Names: A-M 9-11:30am & N-Z 1-3:30pm
- Chromebook bags will be handed out to students at the Picture Day events. Thank you Ashburn Orthodontics for your generous donation!
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Amazon Web Services Girls' Tech Day is going virtual this year! This is a free event for girls/young women, ages 8-24, to develop their interest in technology.
Girls' Tech Day includes:
Speaker Sessions
Interactive Coding Sessions
Fun with STEAM
Activities are designed so students can go at their own pace and join the event as many times as they like between November 14-28. To register and learn more, click HERE.
NEED A BOOK?
There are two ways that students can get physical library books this year:
- Curbside pickup at FWS (on Mondays 7:30am-4pm). Requests must be made before 1pm the Friday before. Review the Curbside Pickup Guidelines.
- Pick up book requests at a Book Bus stop (on Mondays). Requests must be made before 1pm the Wednesday before. If students miss their Book Bus pickups, they may have to wait for the next Book Bus run to get their books. Review the Book Bus Stop Process.
NOTE: There will be no Book Bus on November 2 but there will still be curbside pickup.
Students should fill out this request form and a FWS librarian will email students when their books are ready or you can select a Book Bus stop location for pick up. As LCPS transportation figures out the best timing for the Book Bus stops, the times may change frequently. As soon as we are made aware of the changes, we will update our Library Distance Learning FAQ page.
Library Books can be returned on Mondays to the Book Bus or any day Mon-Fri to the Book Return bin outside the FWS front door.
NEED TECH HELP?
- Our FWS Tech Website is a great resource for parents and students. Please refer to this page if you have questions about passwords, Schoology, logging into classes, computer issues, etc.
- Troubleshooting Your Chromebook - NEW!
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.
GET INVOLVED
Virtual Clubs available at FWS:
- FWS Library Book Club - Mondays after school
- Chamber Orchestra - Wednesdays after school
- Math Club - Wednesdays after school
- Science Olympiad - Thursdays after school
- Kpop Club - Thursdays after school
FREE VIRTUAL TUTORING!
- Broad Run HS Key Club is offering free online tutoring.
- Students will be paired up with a Key Club member and will be tutored in a subject of their choice.
- 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.
SUPPORT FWS
- We invite you to Join The PTA because we can do more together than apart. Family Membership is $15 & Staff Membership is $5.
Harris Teeter gives money to FWS just for shopping there! There are two ways to link your Harris Teeter VIC card to FWS which should be done every school year:
- You can fill out this Google Form and FWS will take care of this for you, or
- You can link the card to FWS yourself by signing up for an account at the LINK UP website (school code is 5900).
- You can fill out this Google Form and FWS will take care of this for you, or
FREE MEALS
- LCPS is offering free breakfast and lunch meals 7 days a week at 93 sites for children ages 18 and under.
- Saturday and Sunday meals can be picked up on Fridays. Meals may be picked up at walk-up sites or bus routes.
- Walk-up meal service is from 10am - 1pm. FWS is one of these locations. You can go to the FWS B-3 entrance.
- Refer to the interactive map for daily bus delivery locations and times.
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