Farmwell Station News
September 18, 2020
SCHOOL NEWS
MAP MATH TESTING & ATTENDANCE
- LCPS sent an email to parents today explaining that attendance would be taken through an email to students on Monday. You will receive another email on Monday with the same information. Please disregard these emails for this Monday if your student attends FWS.
- The reason is that this Monday (Sept 21st), FWS will be conducting mandatory MAP math testing. Teachers will be taking attendance during their MAP class.
- Students will receive information about the time of their test and obtain codes to log into their testing site from their math teachers.
- These tests are not graded. The data will give teachers information to guide instruction. Please encourage your student to do their best on the MAP test.
FREE ONLINE 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.
ONLINE VERIFICATION PROCESS
- Please complete the Online Verification process if you haven't already done so. Follow these directions on completing this process which must be done by September 25th.
A CALMING SPACE
- The FWS Counseling department would like to introduce our virtual calming room. We offer this to students if they are having feelings of anxiety. The purpose of our calming room is to have the ability to utilize various calming techniques that cater to various interests. Feel free to enter the calming room and achieve a sense of calm.
SPIRIT WEAR FOR SALE!
- The FWS Maroon Hoodie and new baseball style tshirt are now in stock!
- Hoodies are $25 and long-sleeved tshirts are $18.
- Show your school spirit and order today!
- When your order comes in, we will email you to schedule a pick up date/time at the school.
FUN FRIDAYS!
- Friday September 25th is Hat 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
CLUBS ARE STARTING
Encourage your student to get involved and join a FWS club this year! Currently, there is information on how to join:
- FWS Library Book Club - Mondays after school
- Science Olympiad - Thursdays after school
- Chamber Orchestra - September 23rd interest meeting; Wednesdays after school
- Kpop Club - September 24th interest meeting; Thursdays after school
LIBRARY NEWS
There are two ways that students can get physical library books this year:
- Curbside pickup at FWS (on Mondays). Requests must be made before 1pm the Friday before.
- Pick up book requests at a Book Bus stop (on Mondays). Requests must be made before 1pm the Thursday before.
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, how to read class schedules, etc.
REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED
- We are looking for a FWS school representative to be on the Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee (MSAAC). Email Principal Loya if you are interested.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Lifetouch will take photos for Student IDs and Student Portraits at FWS on the dates below.
- October 19 - 6th Graders
- November 9 - 7th Graders
- November 16- 8th Graders
EASY MONEY!
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).
SUPPORTING OUR FARMWELL FALCONS!
- We invite you to Join The PTA because we can do more together than apart. Family Membership is $15 & Staff Membership is $5.
- Please join the PTA Facebook Group.
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition presents middle and high school students an opportunity to identify an issue in their communities and implement a solution. Registration will open October 1st. See the SULYC Flyer for details.
- Broad Run HS welcomes 7th and 8th grade FWS students to join their Debate and Speech Team. All tournaments are online and begin October 10th. Team practices begin online in mid-September. If you have any questions, please contact brhs.debatespeech@gmail.com.
HEALTH NEWS
- Families have until November 3rd to send documentation that their child is fully immunized to the school nurse. Students will not be allowed to attend in-person learning until this has been completed. Email our school nurse, Ashley Kang, with any questions.
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