Farmwell Station News
November 13, 2020
SCHOOL NEWS
TIME TO MAKE A CHOICE
- Please login to ParentVUE by November 20 and make a decision regarding Hybrid or Distance Learning Mode for your child for second semester.
- Parents who do not make a selection will have their child enrolled in Hybrid Mode.
- This is a binding choice that lasts from January 21 - June 15.
- Click HERE for:
- Information on how to make a selection in ParentVUE
- Recording of the FWS Town Hall meeting on November 12
- Powerpoint presentations of the FWS Town Hall meeting in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Farsi
HONOR ROLL
- Congrats to those who made the Quarter 1 Honor Roll!
- We are so proud of your efforts! Keep up the hard work, Falcons!
- Click HERE for the All A and A/B Honor Roll Lists.
8TH GRADE PICTURE DAY IS MONDAY!
- If you missed the other Lifetouch picture days, you can come to this Monday's event.
- To avoid a shipping fee, pre-order pictures by going to mylifetouch.com and enter Picture ID: EVTDSP7W9
- November 16th is 8th grade picture day
- Last Names: A-M 9-11:30am & N-Z 1-3:30pm
- Chromebook bags will be handed out. Thank you Ashburn Orthodontics for your generous donation!
REQUIRED TO ENTER LCPS SCHOOLS
- LCPS requires that everyone complete the Covid-19 Symptom Checker before entering a LCPS school building.
- There is 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.
FREE DINNER AND SNACKS NOW SERVED
- LCPS is now serving free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks at 93 sites for all children and teens as well as LCPS students older than 18.
- Free meals will be served until June 30, 2021.
- Saturday and Sunday meals can be picked up on Fridays.
- Dinner and snacks served Monday - Friday only.
- You can go to the FWS B-3 entrance from 10am-1pm on Monday - Friday.
- Refer to the interactive map for daily bus delivery locations and times.
- Meal Service Flyer - English
- Meal Service Flyer - Spanish
SALE EXTENDED!
- The FWS fundraiser is extended through November 17.
- Click HERE and view the various DIY kits that are available. Be sure to enter FARMWELL in the promo box at checkout.
- You can pick up your DIY kits from FWS on November 20 from 4-6pm and November 23 from 9-11am.
FUN FRIDAYS!
- Friday November 20 is Formal Wear Day!
- Want your student in the yearbook? Submit a photo using 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
AMAZON SMILE
- Purchases made at smile.amazon.com generate donations to FWS. Please click HERE to designate FWS as your charity group.
Other ways to support FWS:
- Join The PTA - Family Membership ($15); Staff Membership ($5)
Link your Harris Teeter VIC card to FWS - Fill out this Google Form and FWS will take care of this for you
COLLEGE FUNDING WEBINAR
- It's never to early to start planning for college.
- The College Funding Coach webinar is scheduled for December 1 from 7:00-8:00pm.
- Click HERE to register.
- Check out the College Funding Webinar Flyer for more details.
THE BOOK FAIR HAS BEGUN!
- Our online Scholastic Book Fair runs from November 10 - November 23.
- All purchases benefit the FWS Library and connect kids with new books, favorite characters, complete series, etc.
- Visit our Book Fair Home Page to begin shopping.
- 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.
FREE HELP FOR YOUR STUDENT!
- Broad Run HS Key Club is offering free online tutoring.
- 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.
REQUEST A LIBRARY BOOK
There are two ways that students can get physical library books this year:
- Curbside pickup at FWS (on Mondays 7:30am-4pm) or Book Bus stops (on Mondays).
- To request a book, fill out this request form.
- For more information, click HERE.
- 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?
- FWS Tech Website - a great resource for parents and students
- Troubleshooting Your Chromebook
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.
JOIN US
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
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