Wolfsville Elementary News
Distance Learning Updates for the Week of May 26
Principal's Message
Dear Wolfsville Community,
I have heard many questions about the future of our schools and children recently. 'What will school look like when students are finally able to return? Have I helped prepare my child enough? Will they be behind when they return to school?' To name a few.
The truth is you have been modeling resilience, making the best of challenging situations and supporting engagement in learning tasks to the best of your ability. You should feel confidant you are helping to ensure a strong future for your child through this challenging time.
Wolfsville staff is committed to providing students with a 21st century learning platform built on a strong foundation of relationships, anchored in relevance and focused on rigor. We believe each and every student can learn and should have learning opportunities based directly on building their skills. Our staff has spent the last few years examining and tailoring our blended learning programs and flexible grouping structures to make progress toward this mission. Therefore, no matter what school looks like next year, no matter what varying set of skills students have when they return, we will be ready for them! We will be ready to put all of the puzzle pieces back together and continue their growth and success.
Thank you for working with us through this time and trusting in the promise of the future. I have hope it is going to be GREAT! Together we will rise !
Yours in Education,
Megan Stein, Principal
***Follow along our journey through distance learning and #thewolfsvilleway on Twitter @FCPS_WFES or linked on our school web page.
Virtual Field Day
**All virtual events will replace grade level work for the day and are optional. Families may choose to participate in the activities, do alternate specials activities, or participate in another family activity of their choice.
P.A.W.S Weekly Announcements
Birthday Celebrations!
Happy Birthday to:
May 26: Evan Cartagena, Jewel White
May 28: Kayden Avallone
May 30: Josh McCarthy, Theodore Reilly
Staff Roles for 2020-2021
Classroom Teachers:
Kindergarten: Gretchen Keary
First Grade: Sylvia Macierowski
Second Grade: Mary Dawson (ELA), Michele Fogle (Math/SS/Science)
Third Grade: Becky Butler
Fourth Grade: Mary Dawson (ELA), Michelle Fogle (Math/SS/Science)
Fifth Grade: Ryan Oman
Specialist Positions:
Math Specialist: Janet Dill
ELA Intervention: Mary Dawson
Special Education: Mandy Young (1.0), Kerry Heinze (1.0) & Hillary Sizemore (.6 SLP)
Literacy Specialist: Kathleen Cassidy
School Counselor: Chris Tressler
Specials Positions:
Art: Heidi Hench
PE: Mike Jarboe
Music: Melanie Raynor
**If for some reason anything should change to our staffing model over the summer, parents will be notified via phone call or letter of the unexpected change for your child’s teacher assignment
Lexia Leaders
Take a peek at all our Lexia Core 5 "Readers Who Are Leaders"! These students are dong great work and putting forth strong effort in their on-line reading skills during their Distance Learning time. Lexia is a learning platform your child can access at any time and should be able to complete independently!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K4s3VovBNfMbY6uu8Gjtt6QSe6ejOJfFSLsO1CvyYXs/edit?ts=5ecd1520
Students can also continue with our 40 book Challenge from home! We will be celebrating all of the literacy success and growth from students later this school year. Stay tuned!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lXr7P1n1a6Sf9bX7cmFLTzbeJt9IpmDh6BWSqHyzVrE/edit
PTA Meeting & News
This year's last general PTA meeting will take place via ZOOM on Thursday, May 28 at 6pm. The ZOOM link will be sent in a separate email. At this meeting, we will begin the election process for the Executive Board positions - president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. We will also discuss open committee chair positions as well as other relevant PTA issues.
Electronic Enollment
Starting Monday, June 1, FCPS will begin a new online enrollment process that lets parents register their child for school through a secure website.
Required enrollment documents:
-Immunization and health records
- Department of Health and Mental Hygiene form 896, Immunization Certificate and Documentation of a recent physical exam, recorded on the Maryland Schools Record of Physical Examination
-Proof of date of birth
- One of the following: Birth certificate, physician's certificate, hospital certificate, baptismal or church certificate, parent's affidavit, or passport/visa
-Proof of residency
- One of these: current property tax bill, current rental bill, current utility bill for water, gas, or electric
Special lessons for the Week of May 18th
Counseling, Mr. Tressler: Click the link for Mr. T's website, resources and weekly lessons: https://sites.google.com/d/1bu9lyLeZOT9101mMkt4AnmBUK-0FaVQO/p/1uYRn2L09eTbMAG9Xeggdrxj7HBgYEYFb/edit
Art, Ms. Hench: Click your child's art folder in Schoology for Art assignments.
Media, Ms. Valentovish:Library Media Lesson 5/26-5/29
Music, Ms. Raynor: Click here for Music slides:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KN5h8rLKwJqii8Zu9SE_ljLTA43lStsKPdOoa6gDxEA/edit?usp=sharing
PE, Mr. Jarboe: Click the link for PE Updates:FIELD DAY!!!
Race for Education Leaders
Even though we were not able to have an official Race for Education this year it still proved to be a fruitful event for the PTA! We are appreciative for any family who took time to send our labels. Because of your efforts we were able to raise over $7,000! The following students were the TOP fundraisers for each grade. Please join us in congratulating them!
K - Kylee Strong $875
1 - Addison Keary $290
2 - Elizabeth Summers $385
3 - Paige Leatherman $350
4 - Addyson Harrigan $370
5 - James Summers $385
Outdoor Wi-Fi at Wolfsville
Frederick County Public Schools is offering outdoor Wi-Fi service at 29 school parking lots. Connections are only available to FCPS students and staff who have valid credentials to access the network. They will log in using the same credentials as they would if they were inside the school.
Governor Hogan's Stay at Home Order identifies "travel to and from an educational institution for purposes of receiving meals or instructional materials for distance learning" as an "essential activity." Families and students must remain in their vehicles to use the the outdoor Wi-Fi access. A social distancing of at least six feet from others, must be maintained at all times.
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Food Pantry
Remains Open
(Serving the Myersville, Smithsburg, Sabillasville Zip Codes)
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 PM
Salem Church
12479 Wolfsville Rd.
Wolfsville Elementary School
Email: megan.stein@fcps.org
Website: https://education.fcps.org/wfes/
Phone: 240-236-2250
Twitter: @WolfsvilleES