To assist our Spanish speaking families we will have Spanish speaking support each morning in the main lobby from 8:45-9:10am. 

Every school day at Farmington Woods, we will have a bilingual faculty member at the entrance of the school. Mrs. Gravino, will help you from 8:45 to 9:10 if you have a question, have a problem or need information. When Mrs. Gravino is not present, Ms. Radichi will be available. We will try to help you with pleasure!

Todos los dias de escuela en Farmington Woods,  tendremos a un miembro de la facultad bilingue a la entrada de la escuela. La Sra. Gravino, le ayudara de 8:45 a 9:10 si usted tiene una pregunta,  tiene algun problema o necesita informacion. Cuando la Sra. Gravino no este presente, el Sra. Radichi estara disponible. Les trataremos de ayudar con mucho gusto!

 

January 13, 2020

FWES Announcements

iStation Parent Portal-  (iStation Parent Portal- Spanish) At the time of this writing, schools across the state are continuing to move forward with the use of iStation to complete mid-year literacy benchmarking of students K-3. In your folder today, you will find a copy of a document with directions (also linked above) that will give families access to the Parent Portal to monitor your child's data and access resources to help your child at home. Students may not complete the assessments until the end of the month, so please be patient in looking for data. If you have any questions about iStation or the Parent Portal- please contact Elizabeth Plotkin at eplotkin@wcpss.net. 

WAKE Up and Read …  Farmington Woods will be participating for the sixth year in a book donation program. WAKE Up and Read conducts a book drive each year to help build home libraries and make books readily available to children who need them. Through the book drive, every child at 13 high-need elementary schools and childcare centers can choose 10 books and keep them for their home libraries. As a school we will be collecting books from January 6th - February 15th!!  This year our goal at Farmington Woods is to collect 1,500 books to donate. This is approximately 2 books from each student. This is approximately 2 books from each student. To help make this easier, Mrs. Grice or Mrs.Wilson will stand at the front of the school to collect books in the carpool lane on Wednesdays and Thursdays from January 15th - Feb 13th. Books can always be dropped off in the Inquiry Center or in the front office. Start looking for those books that you are ready to donate …. Let’s see if we can collect 1,500 books!

Readvolution Ticket Redemption- Families of students who met the 800 minute goal may use the information below to claim your two free tickets to a Hurricane Hockey Game. Way to go to our 111 Readvolution Readers! Redeem Deadline is February 5th! 

Readvolution Ticket Redemption Directions

Readvolution Ticket Redemption Directions- Spanish

 

This Week at FWES: 

P2 Character Strength: Prudence- You plan for the future and make careful everyday choices.

• Monday, January 13- 5:30 BAC District 9 Meeting- Reedy Creek Elementary
• Tuesday, January 14
• Wednesday, January 15-1:20 2nd Grade Spelling Bee; 2:00 1st Grade Spelling Bee
• Thursday, January 16- 8:00 Planeteers, Coding Club, Battle of the Books; 4:15 Table Top Games; 9:30 3rd Grade Spelling Bee; 10:30 5th Grade Spelling Bee; 2:00 Magnet Information Session and Tour 
• Friday, January 17- 8:00 NewsCrew; 8:15 Ringers and Singers; 9:30 4th Grade Spelling Bee; Golden Luncheons on Stage

 

FWES Monday Folder Items 1-13-2020

What's News in the Woods- January 2020 Newsletter

Winter Weather Information for FWES Families 2020- Review procedures for inclement weather at FWES

Kindergarten Registration for 2020-2021- Time to register for next year is NOW! Help spread the word

Spelling Bee- It's time to begin preparation for the 2020 Spelling Bee- see linked information. Please READ CAREFULLY as the process has changed for 2020!!!

FWES Yearbook Ad Order Form- Orders due February 21, 2020

WCPSS Annual Asbestos Notification    WCPSS Annual Asbestos Notification- Spanish   

Jump Rope for Heart- Family Letter- look for additional papers in your child's folder today

WCPSS Student Assignment- Registration and Magnet Application Outreach and Support- Register for Kindergarten in 2020-2021 and Apply for a Magnet Program for 2020-2021   WCPSS Student Assignment- Spanish

*Note East Cary Middle School Location on January 23rd from 5-7pm!  

TGA* Golf and Tennis Spring 2020 Information and Registration

*Note that TGA activities are not sponsored or endorsed by FWES or WCPSS- they are an outside organization who rents space to provide for the activities. They are solely responsible for students during the sessions provided. 

 

 

January 6, 2020- Happy New Year!

FWES Announcements

Happy New Year and Welcome Back FWES Families! 

WAKE Up and Read …  Farmington Woods will be participating for the sixth year in a book donation program. WAKE Up and Read conducts a book drive each year to help build home libraries and make books readily available to children who need them. Through the book drive, every child at 13 high-need elementary schools and childcare centers can choose 10 books and keep them for their home libraries. As a school we will be collecting books from January 6th - February 15th!!  This year our goal at Farmington Woods is to collect 1,500 books to donate. This is approximately 2 books from each student. This is approximately 2 books from each student. To help make this easier, Mrs. Grice or Mrs.Wilson will stand at the front of the school to collect books in the carpool lane on Wednesdays and Thursdays from January 15th - Feb 13th. Books can always be dropped off in the Inquiry Center or in the front office. Start looking for those books that you are ready to donate …. Let’s see if we can collect 1,500 books!

Amazing Staff at FWES: Please consider recognizing one our awesome FWES Staff members for helping to be a "Key" to "Unlocking Learning" for your student so far this year. Information contributed is shared with staff members and a great way to show the IB Learner Profile attribute of Caring through this recognition event. Information can be entered here: Recognize FWES Staff Members for Unlocking Learning. Thank you for recognizing staff for the hard work they do Every Day for Each Student! 

Readvolution Ticket Redemption- Families of students who met the 800 minute goal may use the information below to claim your two free tickets to a Hurricane Hockey Game. Way to go to our 111 Readvolution Readers! Redeem Deadline is February 5th! 

Readvolution Ticket Redemption Directions

Readvolution Ticket Redemption Directions- Spanish

 

This Week at FWES: 

P2 Character Strength: Optimism/Hope- You expect the best from the future and work to achieve it. 

• Monday, January 6- Welcome Back! Jump Rope for Heart FWES Action Project Begins
• Tuesday, January 7
• Wednesday, January 8
• Thursday, January 9- 8:00 Planeteers, Chess, Green Thumb; Classroom Written Spelling Bees- 9:30 1st, 2nd; 10:30- 5th, 3rd; 1:30- 4th (students may not "make up" the written bee and must be present to participate)
• Friday, January 10- 8:15 Ringers and Singers; 8:30 Walk to School Day- Kildaire Plaza; 9:00-9:45am PTA Coffee Chat in Lobby- all parents invited; 9:45 Magnet Information Session and Tour

 

FWES Monday Folder Items 1-6-2020

Jump Rope for Heart- Family Letter- look for additional papers in your child's folder today

WCPSS Student Assignment- Registration and Magnet Application Outreach and Support- Register for Kindergarten in 2020-2021 and Apply for a Magnet Program for 2020-2021   WCPSS Student Assignment- Spanish

*Note East Cary Middle School Location on January 23rd from 5-7pm! 

Spelling Bee- It's time to begin preparation for the 2020 Spelling Bee- see linked information. Please READ CAREFULLY as the process has changed for 2020!!! Round 1 is January 9th.... so start studying those words.

TGA* Golf and Tennis Spring 2020 Information and Registration

*Note that TGA activities are not sponsored or endorsed by FWES or WCPSS- they are an outside organization who rents space to provide for the activities. They are solely responsible for students during the sessions provided. 

 

 

December 16, 2019- Last Monday Folder for 2019

FWES Announcements

Wishing all of our FWES families a wonderful Winter Break. It is our hope that your time with family and friends is joyful and relaxing. Wishing you all the IB Mission- A better and more peaceful world! Love to all of you from our FWES Staff! 

Lost and Found: Lost and Found items will be on display in the lobby beginning Tuesday afternoon through Friday at lunch. If your child is missing something he/she may need over the break (like a coat), please stop by to look through the items this week. Students will be reminded to look through them each day going to or from the cafeteria, too. 

Amazing Staff at FWES: Please consider recognizing one our awesome FWES Staff members for helping to be a "Key" to "Unlocking Learning" for your student so far this year. Information contributed is shared with staff members and a great way to show the IB Learner Profile attribute of Caring through this recognition event. Information can be entered here: Recognize FWES Staff Members for Unlocking Learning. Thank you for recognizing staff for the hard work they do Every Day for Each Student! 

Gift of Reading 2019- Dec 9th-20th! 

Daily events are outlined in the calendar of events below.

Gift of Reading Reading Log- DUE on December 18th for book drawing! 

Spelling Bee- It's time to begin preparation for the 2020 Spelling Bee- see linked information. Please READ CAREFULLY as the process has changed for 2020!!! Round 1 is January 9th.... so start studying those words.

 

FWES PTA Events and Announcements

We had great fun at the Pajama Jam last week! We hope you will make plans to join us on Thursday, January 30th for another family fun evening: Ringers and Singers Concert; PTA Meeting and Family Movie Night! More information to come in the new year. 

PTA Board Meeting- Thursday, December 19 at 7:45am- FWES Inquiry Center

Box Tops Collection and Competition- collecting through December 13th! All Specialists will be recognized at the end of the competition as we are fortunate to have so many talented individuals to develop balanced IB Learners! 

PTA Support through Box Tops and Apps- many ways to support the FWES PTA when you shop! 

 

This Week at FWES: 

P2- Self-Control- You have the ability to control your emotions and behavior. You think before you act. 

• Monday, December 16- Gift of Reading Reading Begins- Read Together Day- Guest Readers; Exercise your Brain and Read (sports gear, jerseys or exercise wear) 
• Tuesday, December 17- Gift of Reading- Tacky Sweater Tuesday; *K-2 Pencil Box will be closed on Tuesday- but open on Wednesday;  9:45am Magnet Info Session and Tour; Select Neighborhood Visits 4:30-5:00pm
• Wednesday, December 18- Gift of Reading- Wild Animal Wednesday (bring a stuffed animal to read with today); K-2 Pencil Box Open! 
• Thursday, December 19- 8:00 Planeteers, Coding, Cross Country, Battle of the Books; 4:15 Table Top Games; 7:45am PTA Board Meeting; Gift of Reading- Turn off the Lights Thursday (bring a flashlight to read with today)
• Friday, December 20- Regular School day (Hurricane Make Up Day #2) Gift of Reading- Relax and Read- Wear Pajamas for 60 minutes of relaxing reading today!!!; IB Assemblies in AM; PTA Sponsored Lunch for FWES Staff <3

 

FWES Monday Folder Items 12-16-19

Gift of Reading 2019

FWES Spelling Bee Information 2020

TGA* Golf and Tennis Spring 2020 Information and Registration

*Note that TGA activities are not sponsored or endorsed by FWES or WCPSS- they are an outside organization who rents space to provide for the activities. They are solely responsible for students during the sessions provided. 

 

December 9, 2019

FWES Announcements

Amazing Staff at FWES: Please consider recognizing one our awesome FWES Staff members for helping to be a "Key" to "Unlocking Learning" for your student so far this year. Information contributed is shared with staff members and a great way to show the IB Learner Profile attribute of Caring through this recognition event. Information can be entered here: Recognize FWES Staff Members for Unlocking Learning. Thank you for recognizing staff for the hard work they do Every Day for Each Student! 

Gift of Reading 2019- Dec 9th-20th! Mark your calendars for our annual Gift of Reading event- where our entire school community celebrates the gift of reading that will last a lifetime! We are inviting our FWES community to be part of our kick off on December 16th by coming to read with us- check out the flyer and sign up to come read and celebrate the gift of reading! 

Gift of Reading Reading Log- Dec. 9-17th- due on December 18th for book drawing! 

Family Reader Sign Up- either contact your teacher directly or sign up here to be a reader on Monday, December 16th (must be an approved WCPSS volunteer)

Planning for special days next week: 

• Monday- Dec 16- Exercise your Brain with Reading! Jerseys, Favorite Team, Exercise clothes
• Tuesday- Dec 17- Tacky Sweater Tuesday
• Wednesday- Dec 18- Wild Animal Wednesday- bring a stuffed animal for reading
• Thursday- Dec 19- Turn off the Lights for Reading- bring a flashlight to read with
• Friday- Dec 20- Relax and Read- Pajama Day for reading! 

Readvolution Ticket Redemption- Families of students who met the 800 minute goal may use the information below to claim your two free tickets to a Hurricane Hockey Game. Way to go to our 111 Readvolution Readers! 

Readvolution Ticket Redemption Directions

Readvolution Ticket Redemption Directions- Spanish

Spelling Bee- It's time to begin preparation for the 2020 Spelling Bee- see linked information. Please READ CAREFULLY as the process has changed for 2020!!! Round 1 is January 9th.... so start studying those words.

Bundle Up your Student! The weather after tomorrow's rain is expected to be quite cold the rest of the week- Winter Weather cold with highs in the 40s. Please note that we follow WCPSS guidelines about outdoor activity and will go outside daily unless the temperature is below 32 degrees. Thank you for making sure your child is dressed for some fresh air each day- coats, hats and other winter weather gear, too! 

Winter Weather Clothing Guidelines- please note: Students who are not dressed appropriately for the outdoor weather may be provided with alternate indoor active experiences for safety. 

 

FWES PTA Events and Announcements

Box Tops Collection and Competition- collecting through December 13th! 

PTA Family Pajama Jam- Thursday, December 12th 6:00-8:30pm

PTA Support through Box Tops and Apps- many ways to support the FWES PTA when you shop! 

 

This Week at FWES: 

P2- Humility- You do not seek the spotlight. You let your actions speak for themselves. 

• Monday, December 9- Gift of Reading Reading Log goes home- time to start reading!  
• Tuesday, December 10- Note that new desk top computers will be set up in the office and inquiry center- many of those staff may not have email or system access on Tuesday; Kindergarten Trip to Marbles Museum
• Thursday, December 12- 8:00 Planeteers, Chess; 9:30 Select 3rd Grades IOWA Test; 2:30 1st Grade Rock Show (Long, Morrissette, Williams) in Cafe; 6:00-8:30pm FWES PTA Pajama Jam Event!  
• Friday, December 13- Last day for Box Tops collection; 9:30 Select 3rd Grades IOWA Test; 2:30 1st Grade Rock Show (Byrd, DiOrio, Edwards)

 

FWES Monday Folder Items 12-9-19

What's News in the Woods December 2019

Gift of Reading 2019

FWES Spelling Bee Information 2020

 

December 2, 2019

FWES Announcements

Thankful for our FWES Community! Hoping that everyone in our community had a wonderful Thanksgiving break, enjoying time with friends and family. We are excited to move into December and continue watching our IB Learners grow:) 

Gift of Reading 2019- Coming Soon: Dec 9th-20th! Mark your calendars for our annual Gift of Reading event- where our entire school community celebrates the gift of reading that will last a lifetime! We are inviting our FWES community to be part of our kick off on December 16th by coming to read with us- check out the flyer and sign up to come read and celebrate the gift of reading! 

PTA Family Pajama Jam- Thursday, December 12th 6:00-8:30pm

Spelling Bee- It's time to begin preparation for the 2020 Spelling Bee- see linked information. Please READ CAREFULLY as the process has changed for 2020!!! Round 1 is January 9th.... so start studying those words.

 

This Week at FWES: 

P2- Kindness- You are generous to others and you are never to busy to help out. You enjoy doing good deeds for other people. 

• Monday, December 2-  Box Top Collection Contest Begins 
• Thursday, December 5- 8:00 Planeteers, Coding Club, Green Thumb, Cross Country Cubs; 4:15 Table Top Games; Cultural Arts- Timmy and Susanna Abel- So Many Ways to Share a Story *30 minute Delayed Lunch Schedule
• Friday, December 6- 8:15 Ringers and Singers; 8:30 Walk to School Day; 9:00-9:45am PTA Coffee Chat; Q2 Interim Reports go home 

 

November 18, 2019

FWES Announcements

Rescheduled Field Trips THIS WEEK!!

Due to the weather cancellations last week, we have worked to reschedule several trips- fingers crossed the weather will cooperate! 

• Wednesday- 3rd Grade Rescheduled Arboretum Trip (Flanigan, Lindsey and Thompson)
• Thursday- 3rd Grade Rescheduled Arboretum Trip (Dula, Crow, Dos Santos and Burke)
• Friday- 1st Grade Rescheduled Rock Quarry Trip (Edwards, Williams, Byrd)

Family Night at Book Fair Thursday 4:30-8:00pm! Please bring the family for some fun and shopping on Thursday night to the Bedford Book Fair! 

Spelling Bee- It's time to begin preparation for the 2020 Spelling Bee- see linked information. Please READ CAREFULLY as the process has changed for 2020!!! Round 1 is January 9th.... so start studying those words. 

Carolina Hurricanes - Readvolution - Updates! 

FWES was excited to get a surprise visit from Stormy last week to encourage our students to read and log minutes to get to the 800 minute mark! Remember that students who read and log their minutes and meet the goal will receive 2 complimentary ticket vouchers to a Hurricanes' hockey game! 

FWES has met the goal of 2020 books read- and that # is still growing!!!! So our school will be enetered into a drawing to participate in the Cool School Field Trip to PNC Arena! Way to read IB Learners! 

From FWES PTA:

• Book Fair is on the Way November 14-22! Volunteers will also be needed to help- stay tuned!  
  
  • Fall Book Fair at FWES 2019        Fall Book Fair at FWES 2019- Spanish
• Every Thursday Night: Every Thursday night, Pizza La Stella on Kildaire Farm Rd will donate 10% back to FWES PTA if you mention FWES PTA! 
• Fun Run Thank You to FWES Families! We had a great fund raiser thanks to your participation. We look forward to sponsoring many exciting projects to support our school and our students this year thanks to your help! 

This Week at FWES: 

• Monday, November 18: 5:30pm Board Advisory Council District 9 Meeting- Green Hope High School- Superintendent Moore discussing Diversity and the new Strategic Plan
• Tuesday, November 19- 5th Grade Field trip to NC State Women's Basketball Game
• Wednesday, November 20- 3rd Grade Field Trip to Arboretum (Flanigan, Lindsey, Thompson)
• Thursday, November 21- 8:00 Coding, Planeteers, Green Thumb, Cross Country, Battle of the Books; 4:15 Table Top; 3rd Grade Field Trip to Arboretum (Burke, Crow, Dula, Dos Santos)
• Friday, November 22- 7:45 PTA Board Meeting; 1st Grade Field Trip to Rock Quarry (Edwards, Williams, Byrd)

 

Monday Folder Items: 

4th Grade Recorder Information

Holiday Meal Information- Due Monday, November 25th

 

November 12, 2019

FWES Announcements

Bundle Up your Student! The weather after tomorrow's rain is expected to be quite cold the rest of the week- Winter Weather cold. Please note that we follow WCPSS guidelines about outdoor activity and will go outside daily unless the temperature is below 32 degrees. Thank you for making sure your child is dressed for some fresh air each day- coats, hats and other winter weather gear, too! 

Winter Weather Clothing Guidelines- please note: Students who are not dressed appropriately for the outdoor weather may be provided with alternate indoor active experiences for safety. 

Conferences Continue at FWES: Conferences continue at FWES this week. Please make sure you sign up to meet with your student's teacher to learn about their progress this first quarter and how you can partner to support success at home. Thursday evening conferences will be scheduled until 7:00pm. 

Q1 Report Cards: Thank you for your patience as technology systems do not always cooperate. Please look for your child's Q1 report card on Friday, November 15th. Please keep the report card and any additional documents for your records and then sign and return the envelope to your child's teacher. 

For 3rd Grade Parents- AIG Explorers Program Information for 2019-20

Carolina Hurricanes - Readvolution - Updates! 

All WCPSS elementary students will be given the challenge of 20 minutes of reading outside of the school day! Students who achieve the goal of reading 800 minutes throughout the September 30th - November 22nd. will receive two (2) complimentary ticket vouchers to a Hurricanes home game. 
For every finished book, see your teacher for a paper hockey puck to add to the READvolution Banner displayed in the hall outside the Inquiry Center. 

As of 11/11/19 30 FWES students have met the 800 minutes of reading to earn 2 complimentary ticket vouchers- keep reading so you can join the READvolution! 

FWES has met the goal of 2020 books read- and that # is still growing!!!! So our school will be enetered into a drawing to participate in the Cool School Field Trip to PNC Arena! Way to read IB Learners! 

 

From FWES PTA:

• Game On! Apex Global Fun Run! Thank you to all of our FWES families for your support of the Global Fun Run! If you have not finished collecting all pledges, please do so as soon as possible so we can announce our final total earnings that will go directly to serve all students and our school. 
• Book Fair is on the Way November 14-22! Volunteers will also be needed to help- stay tuned!  
  
  • Fall Book Fair at FWES 2019        Fall Book Fair at FWES 2019- Spanish
• Every Thursday Night: Every Thursday night, Pizza La Stella on Kildaire Farm Rd will donate 10% back to FWES PTA if you mention FWES PTA! 

 

This Week at FWES:

P2 Knowing my words and actions affect others

• Monday, November 11- Veteran's Day Holiday- No School 
• Tuesday, November 12- Picture Re-Takes 8:45-11:30am only; 10:00am 3rd Grade Check In
• Wednesday, November 13- 2nd Grade Walking Trip (Gilfillan/Pusateri); 10:00am 3rd Grade Check In
• Thursday, November 14- 2nd Grade Walking Trip (Quinn/Ingalls) 8:00 Chess, Planeteers; Conference Night 4:30-7:00pm; PTA Chili Cook Off for Teachers! 
• Friday, November 15- Report Cards Home for Q1; 2nd Grade Walking Trip (Madden/Bulla)

 

FWES Monday Folder Items: 

• What's News in the Woods- November 2019 Newsletter
• FWES Fall Book Fair    Book Fair- Spanish
• Holiday Meal Outreach- our community partner Hope Community Church is sponsoring a Holiday Meal program for a Christmas meal- response required by November 25th. 
• 4th Grade Families- Recorder Purchasing Information from Mr. Pestana
• PTA Cultural Arts 19-20- Programs scheduled for the 19-20 School Year! 

 

November 4, 2019

FWES Announcements

PTA Global Fun Run is Thursday! Families are invited to come out and cheer on your student during our Global Fun Run on Thursday. PTA will have a sign in table in the lobby and then families will need to walk around to the field for the event (see times below). Students should make sure they are dressed appropriately for the fun run- tennis shoes/sneakers are a MUST on Thursday. Teachers will distribute the Fun Run T-Shirts to ALL students for the run on Thursday morning.

Thank you for supporting our PTA as they do sooooo many things that support our students, our school and our IB/PYP magnet program through funds raised at this primary fund raiser of the year! 

Report Card Delay- from 11/12 to 11/15: The Power School application (student data system for all public schools in NC) was unavailable to teachers and school staff this weekend due to an emergency upgrade needed to fix some problems. As our teachers were unable to access the system to begin completing report cards- we are going to delay the date they will be sent home from Tuesday, November 12th to Friday, November 15th to provide our fantastic staff the time they need to complete the report cards and narrative comments. Information about your child's progress will be shared as part of your conference with your child's teacher- it is just the process required to enter it all into the system to print a report card that will be delayed. 

Upcoming Testing/Assessments: 

• CogAt Testing- All 3rd Graders: All 3rd graders in NC participate in the CogAt testing in November. The CogAt assesses a student's cognitive ability, similar to an IQ test. Results will be sent home with families when they are returned.
  • Please make sure your 3rd grader is on time to school on November 4th, 5th and 6th to participate in this testing in their classroom. 
• NC Check Ins: The state provides schools with quarterly Check In Math assessments to provide teachers with information on how well students mastered the standards from each Quarter- in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. These assessments are given on line and have been scheduled by grade levels at a time that best meets their needs in the next two weeks. Please contact your teacher if you have additional questions. 

FWES Conference Window- November 1-15, 2019: Please make sure you sign up with your child's teacher to partner with the classroom to support your child's learning through a parent conference at the end of Quarter 1. Teachers will have evening conferences from 4:30-7:00pm on Thursday, November 14th. If you have not received information yet- please contact your child's teacher(s) directly to get on the schedule. 

For 3rd Grade Parents- AIG Explorers Program Information for 2019-20

Carolina Hurricanes - Readvolution - Sept 30 - Nov 22

All WCPSS elementary students will be given the challenge of 20 minutes of reading outside of the school day! Students who achieve the goal of reading 800 minutes throughout the September 30th - November 22nd. will receive two (2) complimentary ticket vouchers to a Hurricanes home game. 
For every finished book, see your teacher for a paper hockey puck to add to the READvolution Banner displayed in the hall outside the Inquiry Center. 
For the school-wide component, schools that collectively read 2,020 books between Sept. 30 and Nov. 22 will be entered into a drawing by region to participate in this year’s Cool School Field Trip to the PNC Arena in Spring 2020. If your school is selected from the drawing to attend the Cool School Field Trip, students will have the opportunity to see a Hurricanes practice, participate in fun activities, and hear from the players.

From FWES PTA:

• Game On! Apex Global Fun Run has begun! Pep rally was Friday and students have all materials they need to collect pledges for laps they run on November 7th. Thank you for your support of our school and PTA projects to support the school! 
  
  • FWES Game On Global Fun Run Info
  • November 7th Run Schedule: 9:30am Pre K, 1st, 4th--10:35am 2nd, 3rd--11:20am ECS, K, 5th

• National School of Excellence for Survey- PTA: The FWES PTA is applying for the National School of Excellence PTA Award. The online survey below asks you to rate your family’s experience at Farmington Woods on a variety of engagement points. If you are unsure or not affected by a question, please answer “unknown.” If you have personal experience or knowledge about a question, please select the answer that best reflects your experience.

  If you find you have comments or questions you would like to ask, please send them to me at vicepresident@fwespta.org. PS- We had no control over the questions or the answer choices so those comments should be sent to National. 

  Please complete the surveys before Nov. 5th.

  Survey Part 1

  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YZHTKK6

  Survey Part 2

  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2VJJV2H

• Every Thursday Night: Every Thursday night, Pizza La Stella on Kildaire Farm Rd will donate 10% back to FWES PTA if you mention FWES PTA! 
• Book Fair November 14-22! Volunteers will also be needed to help- stay tuned!  
  
  • Fall Book Fair at FWES 2019        Fall Book Fair at FWES 2019- Spanish

• Every Thursday Night: Every Thursday night, Pizza La Stella on Kildaire Farm Rd will donate 10% back to FWES PTA if you mention FWES PTA! 

This Week at FWES:

P2 Character Strength is Bravery: You act with mental, moral or physical strength even when you know things are difficult or scary. 

• Monday, November 4- 9:30am 3rd Grade CogAt testing; 2:00pm Magnet Info and Tour
• Tuesday, November 5- 6:30am Arrival-6:45am Departure (no waiting on late students) 5th Grade Trip to Charlotte Motor Speedway- Return 4:30pm (family pick up in lower lot); 9:30 3rd Grade CogAt testing; 1st Grade to Wakestone Quarry (Morrissette, DiOrio, Long)
• Wednesday, November 6- 8:00 Cross Country Cubs (new date due to Fun Run on Thurs.)
• Thursday, November 7- 8:00 Coding, Green Thumb, Planeteers; 4:15 Table Top Games; Global Fun Run!!! 9:30 PreK, 1st, 4th; 10:25 2nd, 3rd; 11:20 K, ECS, 5th (Visitors Must Sign in at the Lobby before coming to the track)
• Friday, November 8- 8:30 Walk to School Day Kildaire Plaza (Guest Walkers Kollauf, Kidd and Holste); PTA Coffee Chat 9:00-9:45am in Lobby; 1:40 4th Grade NC Check In

Note- Monday, November 11th is a Holiday for Veteran's Day there is no school for students or staff. Thank you to all who have served or have family who have served! 

Monday Folder Items:

Mrs. Pierce was out last week so the November Newsletter will go home with students later this week. 

All other Monday Folder Items for 11-4-19 are included in the news messages above. 

 

October 28, 2019

FWES Announcements

Volunteer Status- last week to renew quickly- renewal takes less than 3 minutes!!! Must be completed before 4:30pm on Thursday, October 31st at ANY Wake County School.  Volunteers who were approved for the 2018-19 school year may reactivate their volunteer status, however, if not reactivated before October 31st- you will have to complete the entire registration form and return to the end of the line of the 100s of volunteers in WCPSS waiting to be processed- please renew this week! 

Carolina Hurricanes - Readvolution - Sept 30 - Nov 22

All WCPSS elementary students will be given the challenge of 20 minutes of reading outside of the school day! Students who achieve the goal of reading 800 minutes throughout the September 30th - November 22nd. will receive two (2) complimentary ticket vouchers to a Hurricanes home game. 
For every finished book, see your teacher for a paper hockey puck to add to the READvolution Banner displayed in the hall outside the Inquiry Center. 
For the school-wide component, schools that collectively read 2,020 books between Sept. 30 and Nov. 22 will be entered into a drawing by region to participate in this year’s Cool School Field Trip to the PNC Arena in Spring 2020. If your school is selected from the drawing to attend the Cool School Field Trip, students will have the opportunity to see a Hurricanes practice, participate in fun activities, and hear from the players.

FWES Conference Window- November 1-15, 2019: Please make sure you sign up with your child's teacher to partner with the classroom to support your child's learning through a parent conference at the end of Quarter 1. Teachers will have evening conferences from 4:30-7:00pm on Thursday, November 14th. If you have not received information yet- please contact your child's teacher(s) directly to get on the schedule. 

FWES Campus Safety Reminders: 

• Dogs are Not Allowed on FWES Campus: Dogs are not allowed on FWES Campus during arrival, dismissal or any other time when students are in attendance (such as before/after school program). If you have a dog with you during arrival or dismissal, you will need to remain off of the campus on Hampton Valley Road. WCPSS policy 4203 defines animals in schools/on campus and for the safety of all students, staff and visitors, you must please remain off campus if you have a dog with you. 
• Carpool Traffic on Hampton Valley Road: The Cary Police Department worked with the FWES community to create our current traffic pattern- right turns in and out ONLY during arrival and dismissal. Hampton Valley Road is a 2-lane road- therefore, passing vehicles lined up to enter the campus is against traffic laws. Cary Police has been notified by several parents concerned about safety and issued several tickets this week to cars passing vehicles on the double yellow line. Thank you for making safety, not your convenience, a priority when arriving to the FWES campus during active arrival and dismissal times. 
  • Reminders
    • Hampton Valley is a TWO LANE ROAD- DO NOT PASS STOPPED VEHICLES- double yellow line does not allow for passing
    • Right turns only- in and out of FWES carpool loop
    • Carpool Procedures Video Reminders

For 3rd Grade Parents- AIG Explorers Program Information for 2019-20

From FWES PTA:

• Game On! Apex Global Fun Run has begun! Pep rally was Friday and students have all materials they need to collect pledges for laps they run on November 7th. Thank you for your support of our school and PTA projects to support the school! 
  
  • FWES Game On Global Fun Run Info
  • November 7th Run Schedule: 9:30am Pre K, 1st, 4th--10:35am 2nd, 3rd--11:20am ECS, K, 5th
• Every Thursday Night: Every Thursday night, Pizza La Stella on Kildaire Farm Rd will donate 10% back to FWES PTA if you mention FWES PTA! 
• Book Fair is on the Way November 14-22! Volunteers will also be needed to help- stay tuned!  
  
  • Fall Book Fair at FWES 2019        Fall Book Fair at FWES 2019- Spanish

 

This Week at FWES:

P2 Character Strength is Creativity: You come up with new and original ways to think about and do things. 

• Monday, October 28- Apex Global Fun Run- Game On Activities Begin
• Tuesday, October 29- 9:30am Kindergarten Letterland Parade! Junior Achievement in 2nd Grade 9:30-11:30am; 2:00 5th Grade NC Math Check In Assessment
• Wednesday, October 30- Junior Achievement in 2nd Grade 9:30-11:30am
• Thursday, October 31- PTA Reflections Arts Contest Entries Due; Regular School Day- Weather Make Up from 9/5
  • Note: There is no celebration of Halloween during the school day as we maintain our focus on curriculum content. Students may NOT wear costumes to school or bring sweet treats to share with friends. Thank you for your cooperation! 
• Friday, November 1st- Teacher Workday- No School for Students

 

 

October 21, 2019

FWES Announcements

Volunteer Status for New Volunteers: WCPSS reported to principals that the background check system has been back logged with volunteer applications and they did not have a time line for when applications would be processed. We are aware that many of you registered 6-8 weeks ago and are checking the system regularly for updates. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as the safety of our students is our most important responsibility! 

Returning Volunteer Reactivation: **If you are a returning volunteer- PLEASE DO NOT LET YOUR STATUS LAPSE or you, too, will be the same situation as new volunteers (see above) and unable to volunteer or attend field trips. 

Returning WCPSS volunteers must reactivate their volunteer status by going to ANY Wake County School and registering. Reactivation takes only a few minutes- but if you do not reactivate- you will be at the END of the line of the volunteers addressed in the first paragraph:) 

The last date to reactivate your volunteer status is Thursday, October 31st!!!

This Week at FWES:

P2 Character Strength: Perspective- You appreciate that people see things in different ways. You have the ability to undersarnd the world from mulitple points of view. 

• Monday, October 21: 2nd Grade Sharings- Global Percussion with Beverly Botsford
• Tuesday, October 22: Kindergarten Trip to Duke Performing Arts Center; ECS Program to Page Farms; 1st Grade Walking Trip (DiOrio/Long); 4th Grade Read to Achieve Test (select 4th Graders); TEK Clubs after school
• Wednesday, October 23: 1st Grade Walking Trip (Byrd/Edwards)
• Thursday, October 24: 8:00 Clubs: Chess, Planeteers, Green Thumb
• Friday, October 25: 7:45am PTA Board Meeting; 8:15am Ringers and Singers; Apex Fun Run Pep Rally- PM (times TBA depending on weather)
• Saturday, October 26: WCPSS Magnet Fair- Panther Creek High School 9am-12noon

 

FWES Monday Folder Items: 

• FWES Global Fun Run is coming!!    FWES Global Fun Run- Spanish

 

• Angel Tree Nominations- Due October 21st to Leah Frahm, FWES Social Worker
  • Angel Tree Request Form 2019- also in Spanish
  • Angel Tree Parent Letter 2019- also in Spanish

• Yearbooks- Pre-Sale pricing at: Josten's Yearbooks

• PTA Reflections Competition- notification of participation due October 1st- final projects due October 31st

 

October 14, 2019

FWES Announcements

Volunteer Status for New Volunteers: WCPSS reported to principals that the background check system has been back logged with volunteer applications and they did not have a time line for when applications would be processed. We are aware that many of you registered 6-8 weeks ago and are checking the system regularly for updates. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as the safety of our students is our most important responsibility! 

Returning Volunteer Reactivation: **If you are a returning volunteer- PLEASE DO NOT LET YOUR STATUS LAPSE or you, too, will be the same situation as new volunteers (see above) and unable to volunteer or attend field trips. 

Returning WCPSS volunteers must reactivate their volunteer status by going to ANY Wake County School and registering. Reactivation takes only a few minutes- but if you do not reactivate- you will be at the END of the line of the volunteers addressed in the first paragraph:) 

The last date to reactivate your volunteer status is Thursday, October 31st!!!

Thank you to FWES PTA! Because of the fund raising and budget of the FWES PTA, we are excited to have two cultural arts related events at FWES this week- an artist in residence with 2nd graders and a musical performance for ALL students! The United Arts Council of Wake County Artists in Schools project also helped with a portion of the funding for these events. 

• Science of Sound Residency in 2nd Grade: For the next week, Global Percussion Musician Beverly Botsford will be working with every 2nd grade classroom as they study the science of sound. They will explore sound production on instruments from around the world, explore how sounds in different cultures are similar and different and do some creating of sound on their own. 

2nd Graders will share their learning with families on Monday, October 21st: 

• 9:40am Gilfillan/Pusateri
• 10:40am Bulla/Madden
• 2:45pm Quinn/Ingalls

2nd Grade families are invited to come and join your students' classroom sharing next week!

• Cultural Arts Performance- Global Percussion- Beverly Botsford- Monday, October 14th 9:30am 3rd-5th Grades; 10:30am K-2nd Grade. 

Pencil Box! The schedule change started last week has made a huge difference and MANY more students were able to shop- so we will continue the shopping rotation as described below:  

• Tuesdays will be for K-2 shoppers only
• Thursdays will be for 3-5 shoppers only

Thank you for making a note and for shopping with the Pencil Box! 

This Week at FWES:

P2 Character Strength: Integrity- You are honest and speak the truth. You present yourself genuinely and sincerely. 

• Monday, October 14: Cultural Arts Performance- Global Percussion with Beverly Botsford
• Tuesday, October 15: TEK Clubs after school
• Thursday, October 16: 8:00 Clubs: Coding, Planeteers, Battle of the Books, Cross County Cubs; 4:15 Clubs: Table Top Games; 6:00pm PTA Parent Learning: Keeping Children Emotionally and Physically Safe in Today's World- FWES Inquiry Center
• Friday, October 18: 8:15am Ringers and Singers 1st Meeting (bus riders may join when they arrive)

 

FWES Monday Folder Items: 

• FWES Global Fun Run is coming!!      FWES Global Fun Run- Spanish
• 5th Grade Ringers and Singers! Forms due to Mr. Pestana by October 16th! 
  • Ringers and Singers Sign Up 2019- 5th Graders Only

• Angel Tree Nominations- Due October 21st to Leah Frahm, FWES Social Worker
  • Angel Tree Request Form 2019- also in Spanish
  • Angel Tree Parent Letter 2019- also in Spanish

• Yearbooks- Pre-Sale pricing at: Josten's Yearbooks

• PTA Family Learning: Keeping Children Physically and Emotionally Safe in Today's World 6-8pm- October 17, 2019

  • PTA Invitation- Spanish   Spanish Interpreter will be available

• PTA Reflections Competition- notification of participation due October 1st- final projects due October 31st

 

Monday, October 7, 2019

FWES Announcements

Calendar Notes:

• Tomorrow- Tuesday, October 8th is Election Day in the FWES Cafeteria
  • No visitors for lunch as students will eat in classrooms
  • Before School will enter by Art Room Doors- park in lower lot
  • After School Pick up will be moved, too. 
• Wednesday, October 9th is a Teacher Workday- No School for Students

Pencil Box Update! We have experienced extra interest in shopping at our PTA Pencil Box this year with lines wrapping around into the cafeteria. As the pencil box is only open until 9:05am, we have had to cut off the line so that students can be in the classrooms by 9:15am. 

To try to assist, beginning Tuesday, October 8th: 

• Tuesdays will be for K-2 shoppers only
• Thursdays will be for 3-5 shoppers only

Thank you for making a note and for shopping with the Pencil Box! 

5th Grade Ringers and Singers! Forms due to Mr. Pestana by October 16th! 

Ringers and Singers Sign Up 2019- 5th Graders Only

Angel Tree Nominations- Due October 21st to Leah Frahm, FWES Social Worker

Angel Tree Request Form 2019- also in Spanish

Angel Tree Parent Letter 2019- also in Spanish

FWES Fall Campus Clean Up- Saturday, October 12th 8:30-10:30am- Come join our school community in some fall sprucing up of our two garden areas and other outside areas of our 22 acre campus. All size hands are invited to come help. Please bring tools if you have them:) 

Yearbooks- Pre-Sale pricing at: Josten's Yearbooks

PTA Family Learning: Keeping Children Physically and Emotionally Safe in Today's World 6-8pm- October 17, 2019

PTA Reflections Competition- notification of participation due October 1st- final projects due October 31st

This Week at FWES:

P2 Character Strength- Be Present and Give Others Your Attention

• Monday, October 7th- Magnet Info and Tour 9:45am
• Tuesday, October 8th- Election Day in FWES Cafe; Fall Pictures for ALL Students; TEK Clubs begin after school
• Wednesday, October 9th- Teacher Workday- No School for Students
• Thursday, October 10th- 8:00 Chess Club and Planeteers
• Saturday, October 12th- Campus Clean Up 8:30-10:30am

FWES Monday Folders 10-7-19

What's News in the Woods October 2019-   October Newsletter with School and PTA Information

 

Monday, September 30, 2019

FWES Announcements

Mark your calendars- 

• Tuesday, October 8th is Election Day in the FWES Cafeteria- No visitors for lunch as students will be eating in their classrooms
• Wednesday, October 9th is a Teacher Workday- No School for Students
• October 31st is a Regular School Day! WCPSS has moved the weather make up day from November 1st to October 31st
  • Note- There is no celebration of Halloween during the school day as we maintain our focus on curriculum content. Students may not wear costumes to school or bring sweet treats to share with friends. Thank you for your cooperation! 
• Friday, November 1st is a Teacher Workday- No School for Students

October Walk to School Day- Friday, October 4th- Families are invited to join Mr. Eller and our guest Walkers Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Thompson at Kildaire Plaza (the one with Starbucks) at 8:30am to walk to school on Friday morning. 

FWES Fall Campus Clean Up- Saturday, October 12th 8:30-10:30am- Come join our school community in some fall sprucing up of our two garden areas and other outside areas of our 22 acre campus. All size hands are invited to come help. Please bring tools if you have them:) 

 

FWES PTA Updates: 

Last week for Box Tops Collection! Top classroom wins Pizza Party so mark your Box Tops with your Teacher's name! 

PTA Family Learning: Keeping Children Physically and Emotionally Safe in Today's World 6-8pm- October 17, 2019

PTA Reflections Competition- notification of participation due October 1st- final projects due October 31st

 

 

FWES Monday Folder Documents: 

• WCPSS Magnet Schools Calendar of Events for 2020-21

Quarter 1 Curriculum Resources for Parents 

Math K-5- Family letters, video resources and more to support family partnerships! 

Kindergarten Q1: Unit 1, Unit 2

1st Grade Q1: Unit 1, Unit 2      

2nd Grade Q1: Unit 1, Unit 2    

3rd Grade Q1: Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3       

4th Grade Q1: Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3       

5th Grade Q1: Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3       

 

English Language Arts (ELA) 2nd-5th  (WCPSS working on K-1 documents)- Review texts and content with ideas for supporting ELA homework at home

2nd Grade Q1       Q1 Spanish

3rd Grade Q1: Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3           In Spanish: Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3

4th Grade Q1: Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3           In Spanish: Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3

5th Grade Q1: Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3           In Spanish: Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3

 

September 23, 2019

FWES Announcements

 

Mark your calendars-

• Monday, September 30th is a Teacher Workday- No School for Students
• Wednesday, October 9th is a Teacher Workday- No School for Students
• October 31st is a Regular School Day! WCPSS has moved the weather make up day from November 1st to October 31st; November 1st will be a Teacher Workday. 

School Attendance (including late arrivals and early check outs) Guidelines: Mrs. Frahm, our school social worker, monitors student attendance at FWES. She has included information below as a reminder to families the importance of regular school attendance in order to support student academic growth. The instructional day is from 9:15am to 3:45pm. Even being 15 minutes late or checked out 15 minutes early daily will result in 44 hours of lost instructional time over the course of a school year. Every minute counts! 

Reminder that notes to excuse absences must be returned immediately. Families with students who have excessive absences (even if excused) will be notified by the school and offered support through the social worker. 

Please review the information below: 

Attendance Guidelines    Attendance Guidelines- Spanish

Too Sick for School         Too Sick for School- Spanish

 

FWES Cafeteria Angel Fund: In the next couple of weeks, our Cafeteria will have set up an Angel Fund to assist students without lunch money. Please review the information linked here and consider a donation to this fund. 

 

FWES PTA Updates: 

 

FWES Monday Folder Documents: 

• WCPSS Magnet Schools Calendar of Events for 2020-21
• PTA Reflections Art Contest 2019- Interest form due by October 1st; Entries due October 31st
• PTA Sponsored- Parent Learning; Keeping Children Emotionally and Physically Safe in Today's World- October 17th- childcare provided

 

 

September 16, 2019

FWES Announcements

Family Partnership Curriculum Night- Unlocking Learning at FWES: We are very excited to see so many of our famlies on Thursday night. We hope that your family and your student enjoyed the time together and got useful information to support learning. 

To assist us in planning for future events to develop learning partnerships- Whether or not you attended- please complete this brief survey to give us your feedback: Family Partnership Curriculum Night Feedback

 

FWES Cafeteria Angel Fund: In the next couple of weeks, our Cafeteria will have set up an Angel Fund to assist students without lunch money. Please review the information linked here and consider a donation to this fund. 

 

 

FWES Monday Folder Documents: 

• Club Information 2019-20     Club Application 2019-20- due Thursday
• FWES Spiritwear Order Form- Orders due by Wednesday, September 18th
• RCityRocks for FWES 19-20- see participating businesses
• WCPSS Magnet and Early College Events during 2019-20 for 2020-21 enrollment

 

September 9, 2019

FWES Announcements

We hope all of our families and extended families are safe from Hurricane Dorian. We are excited to welcome our students and families back to FWES this week! 

 

Family Partnership Curriculum Night- Unlocking Learning at FWES- Thursday, September 12th- mark your calendar! 

Students are Encouraged to attend with Families- The Evening Events will include:

• Time to review resources for supporting students at home with academics and curriculum standards
• Discussions about student goals for the year and how to support the student in achieving their goal(s)
• Opportunities to learn more about the learning that will take place in the classroom
• Engagement opportunities for families in the classroom

Classroom Sessions with your Teacher- 5:30-6:00pm or 6:40-7:10pm attend one for each student's teacher

PTA Meeting (Budget Vote and Updates for 19-20) 6:10-6:40pm in Cafeteria

Specialists and Special Areas Teachers will be in the Inquiry Center for families to visit in between classroom sessions and PTA Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Positivity Project Family Letter
• P2 Character Strengths Calendar
• School Messenger Sign Up and Information- stay informed and manage your notifications
• August/September Birthday Reminder- we follow healthy guidelines- please read for healthy birthday celebration options
• FWES PTA How to Join- please support our school by joining our Parent Teacher Association
• FWES Spiritwear Order Form- Orders due by September 18th
• WCPSS Family Academy 2019-20- Classes throughout the year to support families as partners in learning
• FWES PTA Store- join PTA and purchase spiritwear at this link