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The Panda Periodical
News from FDES April 8th - 12th
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Melissa Maestle, Principal
Michael "Todd" Fannin, Assistant Principal
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
100 W. Cedarmeade Ave.
Winchester, Va 22655
ph. 540-662-7656
Upcoming Important Dates 📅
4/9-4/10 - AAPPL test for 2nd graders
Fourth Grade Parents:
Fourth grade graduation will be held Tuesday, May 28th at 8:30am!
SOLs
SOLs for all third and fourth grade students are coming quickly. Please see the list of dates below to ensure you are aware of testing dates. Also please review the list of ways to help your child be successful on these tests.
Dates:
April 24th and 25th - Third and Fourth grade Reading test
May 7th and 8th - Third and Fourth grade Math test
May 9th - Virginia Studies Test - Fourth grade only
What we need from you to support student success:
- Students need to be at school on time everyday.
- Make sure your child is at school on testing days - do not schedule outside appointments or pick students up early.
- Dress your child in comfortable clothes and layers so they are comfortable on the day of testing.
- Be sure they get a good night's sleep and try to create a stress free morning on the day of testing.
- Be sure your child has breakfast - all students have access to a free breakfast at school
Wild Robot Parade
Our Wild Robot Parade was a huge success!!!! Both students and staff embraced the grand finale of our "One Book, One School". The Wild Robot. It was a big hit!!
A HUGE shout out to Ms. Stock who organized this project from start to finish!
Mr. Andres in a bigger than life Roz costume!!
Officer Polk and Ms. Paula helping to keep kids safe during the parade!!
The parade would not have been the same without music from the JHHS band! Thanks Mr. Harrison!
Students went all out on making their costumes!
Ms. Acuna as Roz in camouflage!
Mr. Brandon driving the float!
📚 San Jordi Book Collection 📚
See the fliers below for additional information. We appreciate any book donations you can make.
🍎 Congratulations Mr. Brandon 🍎
Following our Wild Robot Parade we got to have another fun celebration! On Thursday, Mr. Brandon was recognized for his hard work, positive attitude, and overall contributions to our school by receiving the Apple Award! The Apple Award is won by being nominated by your peers and colleagues for going above and beyond.
Anyone who knows him, knows that our school would not be the same without him!
If you see him around tell him thank you and congratulations!
Breakfast and Drinks
If you are sending food or drinks into school with your child, please be sure you are following these guidelines:
If sending breakfast
- All food should be in a sealed container.
- Students should not come off the bus or out of a car with open food.
- Students should not eat food or remove it from a sealed container until they are sitting at a desk in their classroom.
If sending drinks
- Students should only bring water to school
- No soda. coffee, sports drinks, or other beverages are permitted
- Label the water bottle with your child's name
A reminder that all students are offered a free breakfast each morning.
WinReady
WPS Families - check out WinReady On Demand, a point-to-point transportation service in the City of Winchester. Start requesting rides on March 25! This service is FREE until July 1 - so take advantage of it! Attend a workshop located conveniently at WPS schools.
- -April 10, 4 p.m. – Daniel Morgan Middle School
Check out our website for more info!
Traffic Laws in School Zones
Recently, the Winchester Police Department installed photo red light cameras near DMMS, JKES and James Wood Middle School. These cameras are specifically to enforce the speed limit around school zones. Please be aware of this and always be extra cautious when driving in any school zone.
🌏 Plastic Bag Recycling Program 🌏
Please continue to send in your plastic bags!! Even though we have met our goal, we want to see how many pounds of plastic bags we can collect between now and the end of the school year!!!
After School Care
Summer Camp
Please see the flyers below for information on summer camp that will be available this summer.