The Falcon Gazette
May/June Edition
Featherstone Elementary School
Email: grooved@pwcs.edu
Website: www.featherstonees.pwcs.edu
Location: 14805 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge, VA, USA
Phone: 703-491-1156
Facebook: facebook.com/featherstonees
Twitter: @FeatherstonePWC
From the Principals
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are almost to the end of the school year! Our students and staff have worked so hard in a year that was like no other! We are very proud of students, parents, and staff for working together to ensure learning was a priority over the year. Thank you doesn't seem adequate to show our appreciation!
We are currently administering SOL tests to students in grades 3, 4, and 5 and PALS tests to K, 1, 2, and some students in 3. We are noting gains in student learning, which is exceptional. As we prepare for next school year, we will use this information to guide our instructional planning. Please read the following IMPORTANT information about next year.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steve Walts presented the 2021-22 Learning Plan to the School Board on Wednesday, May 5. The repopening plan provides for five days a week of full-time, in-person instruction for all students in all grade levels. Students at all grade levels will have the option to remain virtual.
All students will be considered in-person unless their parent/guardian opts-in to virtual learning. The selection for 100 percent virtual can be made in ParentVUE between May 24-28. In order to ensure proper budgeting, staffing, and scheduling, it is important for schools to have information on fall attendance by May 28. This is subject to change depending on updated guidance from federal, state, and local officials
Kindergarten registration is in progress now. If your child will be five on or before September 30, 2021, please see the directions below for information on registering them for kindergarten! Feel free to share this information with friends and neighbors who need to register their kindergarten children!
Last week, we celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to PTO for providing tee shirts in our house colors to all students and staff! They provided lunch, breakfast, and delicious snacks for the staff throughout the week! Our teachers deserve to be appreciated for going above and beyond despite the many challenges presented by the pandemic. Hopefully, we can return to a more "normal" way of life soon! Please continue to follow all guidelines for masking, social distancing, and hand washing!
SOL TESTING SCHEDULE
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Kindergarten
Mrs. Moneyhun and Ms. Guerrero-twins
Elsie the Cow-adopted by Ms. Sasz's class
School Hours Reminder
School hours are 8:45 - 2:55. Bus routes for the in-person students will be organized according to these times. The first morning bell will ring at 8:30, which is when students can come into the building. In the afternoon, the bell will ring at 2:50 to signal the start of afternoon announcements and dismissal at 2:55.
First day for 2nd and 3rd Graders
Main Idea Jeopardy
VPI Penguins
Important Dates
May 17-28
Virginia Standards of Learning Testing-Math
May 31
No School-Memorial Day
June 10
Fifth-grade drive through promotion event-6 p.m.-Featherstone parking lot
June 11
Last day of school-1/2 day for students (bell time will be announced soon)
Computer return
Laptops, i-Pads, and Kindles MUST be returned to Featherstone beginning the afternoon of June 11th. When returning the computers, please be sure to bring along the power cord, hotspot, and web cam (if you received one). Students who are signed up for summer school DO NOT need to return their laptop until summer school ends. All fifth-grade students must return their laptop! Parents can drop the laptops off at the school anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning on June 14th. We appreciate your support to account for every device that was given as a resource to students.
Thank you again to our wonderful families! We appreciate your partnership during this crazy school year and wish you a wonderful summer!
Take care,
Dr. Groover, Principal
Mrs. Lagouit, Assistant Principal