Farmwell Station News
May 15, 2020
SCHOOL NEWS
HONOR ROLL
APRIL STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
RISING 6th - 9th GRADERS
Rising 6th Grade counselor - Janae Gwizdala
Rising 6th Grade Parent Presentation
Rising 7th Grade counselor - Carl LaRue
Rising 7th Grade Parent Presentation
Rising 8th Grade counselor - Ann Neri
Rising 8th Grade Parent Presentation
If you have questions regarding your rising 9th grader's course selections, please contact Janae Gwizdala.
Rising 9th Grade Course Selections
STUDENT OPPORTUNITY
The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is a groundbreaking and exciting after school program that transforms local middle and high school students into real, confident entrepreneurs. Through the 7-month program, students in grades 6-12 generate business ideas, conduct market research, write business plans, pitch to a panel of investors (think Shark Tank), and launch their very own real companies.
YEA! is presented by the Loudoun Chamber Foundation and the Loudoun Economic Development Authority. Applications are currently being accepted through June 12th. If your student is interested in participating in YEA's upcoming Class of 2021, please review YEA's website for more details.
YEARBOOK ORDERS
DISTANCE LEARNING
LCPS DISTANCE LEARNING
The LCPS Continuity of Education Plan is included here for your reference. It has not changed since April 8th.
The final version for LCPS Grading Guidelines was issued April 30th. Please review the document for important information, including:
- How final grades will be processed
- How Quarter 4 will be evaluated
- How students can improve final grades
- Promotion & course completion information
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
If you are uncertain about the best approach for supporting your student's mental health needs during the school closure, you can email Farmwell Station's Unified Mental Health Team.
- The Gil Institute is offering tele-therapy for children ages 9-19
ADDITIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES
Looking for other learning opportunities for your student? Check out these additional resources:
If you are a family in need of resources to help during this time, please reach out to our Parent Liason, Donna Lineburg.
SCHOOL MEALS
Visit the LCPS Healthy Cafe for the nearest bus stop and delivery times for mobile service, along with a list of schools where meals can be picked up from 10am-1pm Monday through Friday.
LCPS introduces Here Comes the Bus. It's an app for your phone, or web-based application, that will let you know when your bus is approaching your meal stop location and let you see in real-time the location of the bus. Please visit the Here Comes the Bus Help Guide for more information.
SCHOOL REFUNDS
Student Meals Refunds
- Go to the LCPS website
- From the toolbar on the bottom, click on MEALS
- Select Payment Options from the Red tile bar
- Scroll down to 'Need a Refund?'
- Payments made to a student's account will roll over to the next school year
- Allow 30-60 days for receipt of your refund
Facility Rentals Refunds
Refund requests for facility rentals can be submitted by email to facilityuse@lcps.org. Allow 30-60 days for receipt of your refund.
TEACHER OFFICE HOURS
FWS Teachers have established the following office hours so that students can reach their teachers "live" on email. Outside of these hours, teachers will respond to phone calls/emails within 24 hours.
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER
Students and staff can call the Technology Support Center for help on items such as password help, account access help, etc. They can be reached at 571-252-2112 and are available Monday through Friday from 8AM-5PM.
HARDWARE REPAIR CENTER
The Hardware Repair Center is available to support the following:
- LCPS students and staff with a device that has physical damage
- LCPS students and staff who are referred to this service by Technology Support Center staff when their issue is unable to be resolved remotely
- Students and staff who will be leaving LCPS and need to turn in a device
- Students and staff who are new and need to pick up a device OR students who were unable to get their device when it was deployed
- If you meet one of these criteria, make an appointment using the scheduler.
The Technology Support Center does not have replacement chargers for students to purchase at this time. They are available for purchase from Daly for $30.75.
PURCHASING REPLACEMENT ACCESSORIES FOR LCPS DEVICES
Please refer to the Technology Purchasing Flyer for details.
HOT SPOTS
If you require assistance in obtaining internet service, please call the Technology Support Center at 571-252-2112, or submit a request.
INTERNET SAFETY TIPS FOR PARENTS
Because students are spending more time on electronics, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has put together an Internet Safety flyer for parents.
CENSUS INFORMATION
The Census is a nationwide count of everyone living in the U.S. and is conducted every 10 years. Every person in your home of any age, relation, or immigration status should be counted. Most census funding goes toward our schools, so your response impacts your child's future.
PHOENIX HELP
PTA NEWS
PTA Meetings
Please mark your calendars for our next virtual PTA meeting on June 2nd at 7pm. The Zoom meeting login information will be posted on our Twitter/Facebook accounts as well as emailed to parents on June 2nd.
Spirit Nights
Given the current circumstances, Spirit Nights are on hold at this time. We will update the schedule if it changes.
LINK UP!
Please take a moment to LINK UP your Harris Teeter VIC card to FWS. It only takes a moment and FWS can earn funds! Harris Teeter has donated over $28 million to Together in Education schools since 1998. There are No Limits to how much a school can earn. You can link your card by signing up for an account at the LINK UP website. Our school code is 5900. Thank you for your support!
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