Farmwell Station News
February 26, 2021
SCHOOL NEWS
THE TIME IS FINALLY HERE!
We are excited to welcome back our Hybrid students to FWS next week! Please take some time to review what next week will look like with your Hybrid student:
Hybrid Return Procedures Video
Note that Tuesday is a Student Holiday / Teacher Professional Development Day. Hybrid in-person learning begins on Wednesday, March 3 which is a B day. If your hybrid student is scheduled to return on Tuesdays / Wednesdays, they will only attend school one day next week due to the Tuesday holiday.
MARCH 1ST TESTING AT SCHOOL
DEADLINE EXTENDED - MAY SOL OPT OUTS
Virginia has mandated that the following SOL tests take place in-person at school on a designated day in May:
6th graders - math and reading
7th graders - math and reading
8th graders - science, math and reading
If you would like to opt your student out of taking the May SOL tests, please fill out the appropriate form below no later than Friday, March 5.
SPELLING BEE
Congratulations to FWS 7th grader, Colin Kim, who won this year's spelling bee! We had an 11 way tie in our asynchronous bee, and Colin won the spell-off after 17 rounds of competition by spelling the word bilge for victory. Congratulations also goes to Anvitha Karnati for being the runner up!
Colin will now progress to the Loudoun County Regional Run Off Spelling Bee on March 4. The winners of this event will progress to the Loudoun County Regional Spelling Bee on March 18.
CONGRATS!
RISING GRADE INFORMATION
Click on the following link pertaining to your student for more Rising Grade information including video presentations, course selections and elective options, math curriculum information, and important dates. If you have questions, please contact your student's counselor.
LEAD4CHANGE PROJECT
- FACS 8 students from Ms. Ng's class have been working on community service projects. One group is holding an International Food, spice and cleaning supply drive to help FWS families in need.
- Click HERE for the Sign Up Genius
- You can drop off your donations at FWS from February 26 through March 12.
- Click HERE to view the Lead4Change flyer created by FACS students.
VIRTUAL STEM WORKSHOP
- Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton is holding a virtual STEM workshop entitled "Making it in Medicine after a Pandemic." Hear directly from professionals in the industry
- Click HERE for more details on this event scheduled for February 27 at 10am.
FUN FRIDAY
- Our next Fun Friday is Favorite Band Day on March 5.
- Parents - feel free to upload photos of your student's Fun Friday outfits for the yearbook. Click HERE to learn more.
NEED A BOOK?
Curbside Pick Up:
Mondays 7:30am to 4:00pm
Wednesdays 8:30am to 3:30pm
Thursdays 8:30am to 3:30pm
In addition to books, students can also request our February maker kit which includes instructions and paper to make origami heart bookmarks. To request a book and/or maker kit, fill out this request form.
Library Books can be returned Monday - Friday to the Book Return bin outside the FWS front door.
WAYS TO SUPPORT FWS
- You can make a difference. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com and designate Farmwell Station Middle School PTA as your charity.
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
YEARBOOK ORDERS
- To purchase a Yearbook, click HERE and enter the school name or code: 21644.
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS
Virtual Clubs available at FWS:
- Falcon Pals Club - Mondays after school
- FWS Library Book Club - Mondays after school
- Chamber Orchestra - Wednesdays after school
- Science Olympiad - Thursdays after school
- Kpop Club - Thursdays after school
FREE MEALS
WALK-UP SERVICE
- Meals can be picked up at FWS on Mondays through Fridays from 10:30am to 2:30pm at the B-3 entrance.
BUS STOP PICK-UP SERVICE
- Bus stop deliveries will be on Mondays only with all meals (breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner) for the week being delivered on Mondays. Families can find their nearest bus stop and delivery time by using the Interactive Map.
NEED TECH HELP?
- FWS Tech Website - a great resource for parents and students
- Troubleshooting Your Chromebook
NEED HOMEWORK HELP?
- 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.
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.
SPIRIT WEAR
- Show your school spirit and order today! Hoodies, long sleeved t-shirts, magnets, and more!
- When your order comes in, we will email you to schedule a pick up date/time at the school.
About Us
Email: FWS-Secretaries@lcps.org
Website: lcps.org/farmwell
Location: 44281 Gloucester Parkway, Ashburn, VA 20147
Phone: 571-252-2320
Twitter: @LCPSFarmwell