A Message from the Principal:
November 26, 2024
Dear Weller Families:
We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Our 1st and 2nd graders Thanksgiving Day Parade can be seen in the pictures below. The students applied their coding skills and artistic talents to making some awesome floats!
If you are interested in signing your children up for the PTO's After School Activities Program (also known as ASAP) the link will go live on Friday, November 29.
The PTO Sharing and Caring Committee is sponsoring a teacher and staff lunch on December 4. Please go to this site to donate.
Weller families are always generous in helping others. If you are willing to support a Weller family in need for resources over the holiday break, please use this link.
School resumes on Monday, December 2.
We hope you have a safe and wonderful break!
Respectfully yours,
Julia Burton, Principal
As we begin the second quarter, we are reminding parents and guardians that regular, on-time school attendance is the key to student success. This school year, we continue to seek to partner with families to ensure that students attend school every day, on time. By making school attendance a priority, you can help your student succeed and develop good habits that last a lifetime. Below are some ways that parents/guardians can help.
Scheduling: We ask that parents/guardians not take their student out of school unnecessarily. Please schedule vacations or appointments during student holidays. See the student calendars on the LCPS website to know when your student will not be in school. For added convenience, calendars for this school year and for the next school year are posted. Please also remember that absences due to family trips or vacations are considered unexcused unless they are due to family emergencies or observation of religious holidays.
Attend Every Day: We understand that there are occasions when a student is not feeling well enough to attend school. If you have questions about when a student should go to school, we invite you to see our guide on when to keep students home or consult your healthcare provider for additional guidance. Remember that when a student is absent, parents/guardians are responsible for notifying the student’s school and providing the reason for the absence. In some circumstances, parents/guardians may be asked to provide documentation from a healthcare provider.
Social-Emotional Health: If your student has anxiety about attending school, your school’s mental health team can help support you and your student. School staff will work with your student to provide support and keep them connected to their school community.
Monitor Attendance: Monitor your student's attendance in ParentVue. If a student misses just two days each month, by the end of the school year, they may be considered chronically absent. Chronic absenteeism has been shown to negatively impact student grades and assessment scores, plus contribute to anxiety about lost class time.
We want to make sure that our students do not miss out on the exciting and engaging learning opportunities we have planned. If, at any time, you have questions or concerns regarding attendance or any other issue, please contact me or a member of my team. Additional attendance resources can be found on the LCPS website. We look forward to partnering with you to help our students succeed.
The PTO will host the next appreciation luncheon on Wednesday, December 4. The Caring & Sharing Committee needs your help to show our wonderful Weller teachers and staff how much they mean to us!
For more information about the luncheon and to sign up to contribute, please click the link below:
SWES PTO: December Staff Appreciation Luncheon (signupgenius.com)
Registration for our Winter ASAP (after school activities) launches on November 29 and closes December 31.
Classes begin January 6, 2025 and end on March 14, 2025.
*Classes will be made up for holidays and elections.
**Classes will NOT be made up for inclement weather/snow cancellations.
Check out all the opportunities!
Weller is seeking donations of gift cards to support families with essential needs during the holiday season.
Please consider donating a $50 Target or Walmart Gift card.
We are excited the announce that we will be partnering with Original Works art-based fundraising!
Through the program, students have created artwork that you then can have reproduced onto a variety of keepsake products. The products range from magnets to mugs and start at just $6.00.
Complete details on the program have been sent home, so please check your children’s take home folders. The online store will close on November 26 and the purchased items will be distributed the week before our winter break. Proceeds from the program will be used to help Mrs. Burger (art teacher) purchase new art panels. For more information on Original Works please visit their website at www.originalworks.com.
Thank you for supporting this unique and creative program!
We are officially launching our "Watchdog Parents" program for 2024-2025. What is this wonderful program you ask? This is an opportunity for parents to become role models for our students. You will have the opportunity to work with classes, students, and your children's classroom throughout the day. You pick the full day or half day to commit your time working with the Wild Cats. Click here to find out more.
It is important that you provide admin two (2) weeks notice so that they can plan for your visit. All requests to be a Watchdog Parent will be confirmed by admin via email.
The LCPS EL FACE team is looking forward to the Welcome to LCPS EL Family Workshop for new international families!
Families new to the US can join this event on December 5, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Historical Douglass HS in Leesburg for a welcome workshop.
We want to thank the following local businesses for partnering with Steuart Weller throughout the year!
- Costco: 60 New Student Backpacks
- University Painters: Preparing and Sealing the mural
- Nando's: Lunch for the Teachers & Staff
- BKD Bagels: Teacher breakfast
- NOVA Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics: Communication Folders for Students
- Sean's Yard Service LLC: December beautification of school grounds
If you have a partnership proposal, do not hesitate to reach out to the Weller Administration with your idea!
