January 16, 2025
Dear Families:
We are soon hosting our 3rd Annual Kindness Week. We will be collecting boxes of cereal starting Tuesday, January 21. The cereal will be donated to Loudoun Hunger Relief. Our goal is to have every student bring in one box of cereal. Cereal will be collected in each classroom. See the flyer for more information.
Winter Recess Guidelines: Students are eager to get outside and run around during recess! Unfortunately, when the temperature dips below freezing, or if the windchill puts us below freezing, we stay indoors. We might also stay inside for indoor recess if the playground/blacktop areas are snow covered or icy.
The PTO is planning a Parents Night Out. Check out their flyer for more information.
A quick reminder for Valentines. LCPS does not permit candy or any food items to be included with Valentines.
January Dates to Know:
No School on January 20 (Martin Luther King Day)
No School on January 27 End of Quarter Marking Day
No School on January 28 Professional Development Day for Teachers
No School on January 29 (Lunar New Year)
*access to LCPS 2024-2025 school year calendar - click here
Respectfully yours,
Julia Burton, Principal
Due to the inclement weather and possible further delays we are making adjustments to the Winter ASAP Session dates. The start of our Winter ASAP classes will be delayed one week. The Winter ASAP Session will extend an additional week.
Below you will find the new course dates:
Updated as of 1/7/2025-
Tuesday Classes: 1/14, 1/21, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25
Wednesday Classes: 1/15, 1/22, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26
Friday Classes: 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21
We begin our annual cereal drive to help Loudoun Hunger Relief on Monday, January 20, 2025 through Friday, February 14, 2025. Click here to find out more about this great event. In conjunction with Kindness Week from Monday, February 10 to Friday, February 14, we will conclude with a BIG event. Stay tuned.
At the December 10, 2024, School Board meeting, the Loudoun County School Board approved changes to the Special Permission process in Policy 8155, School Assignment. Special Permission is when LCPS parents/guardians request permission for their student to attend a school outside their assigned attendance zone. Changes to the Special Permission process were made to ensure schools can plan earlier and more accurately for staffing and class sizes.
Some of the key changes to the Special Permission process are:
- The dates the Special Permission process opens and closes will occur earlier in the year.
- Special Permission applications to over-enrolled schools, including elementary schools, will not be accepted.
- Late applications will not be accepted after the deadline.To apply for Special Permission, parents/legal guardians must have a current LCPS address on file.
Important factors:
- To apply for Special Permission, parents/legal guardians must have a current LCPS address on file.
- Students must be registered at their zoned school of attendance within 30 days of applying for Special Permission.
- Special Permission may be approved only if there is capacity at the requested school.
- Except for kindergarten, LCPS will make an initial decision regarding Special Permission requests within 30 days of application submission. LCPS will determine kindergarten Special Permission placement decisions no later than July 1.
- If approved to attend a school on Special Permission, families must provide transportation to and from the school.
- All families who wish to apply and/or renew for Special Permission must do so annually.
Please note that Special Permission for the LCPS community opens on Monday, Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. and will remain open until April 30, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
Official determinations for kindergarten students who apply for special permission by April 30 will be provided to the parent or legal guardian by July 1.
Parents of elementary students currently on special permission may submit a request to continue attending the Special Permission school on or before March 1.
Once the Special Permission period closes on April 30, requests for Special Permission will not be accepted. Previously, parents who made Special Permission requests outside the Special Permission period were permitted to appeal a Special Permission denial. This practice will no longer be permitted.
Over-Enrolled Schools
If a school’s projected enrollment is at 90% of the school’s capacity, this school is classified as over-enrolled. The schools projected to be over-enrolled are listed below and are posted on the Special Permission website. This list is subject to change.
Schools that are projected to be over-enrolled for the 2025/26 school year:
Elementary Schools
Cool Spring Elementary School
Countryside Elementary School
Dominion Trail Elementary School
Forest Grove Elementary School
Guilford Elementary School
Hillside Elementary School
Hovatter Elementary School
Little River Elementary School
Lovettsville Elementary School
Madison’s Trust Elementary School
Moorefield Station Elementary School
Potowmack Elementary School
Rolling Ridge Elementary School
Waterford Elementary School
Middle Schools
Eagle Ridge Middle School
Mercer Middle School
Stone Hill Middle School
Willard Middle School
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.
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!
