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The Panda Periodical
π₯³π Final Newsletter of the 2023-2024 School Year π₯³π
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
π Upcoming Important Dates π
May 20th - Music Night for grades 3rd-4th - 5:00pm-7:30pm
May 23rd - Field Day for all grades
May 24th - K in class End of Year celebrations
May 27th - Schools closed for holiday
May 28th - 4th grade graduation at 8:30
May 30th - Last day of school for students - Early Dismissal
!!!!THERE WILL BE NO MORE SATURDAY SCHOOL SESSIONS THIS YEAR!!!
Fourth Grade Parents:
Fourth grade graduation will be held Tuesday, May 28th at 8:30am!
The event will be held outside so please bring a chair or blanket to sit on. In the event of rain, the event will be moved in doors.
π Fourth Grade Graduation π
We are looking forward to celebrating the hard work and success that our fourth grade students have experienced during their time at FDES. As we prepare to send the on to the next step of their journey we will forward to our fourth grade graduation ceremony. The details are as follows:
- Graduation will held on May 28th at FDES
- It will begin at 8:30am
- We are planning to hold the ceremony outside in the front yard so please bring chairs or a blanket to sit on
- If the weather does not allow for an outdoor ceremony, it will be held in the gym
- There will be a reception for families following the ceremony
- If you would like to take your child home after the ceremony please be sure you sign them out before you leave
ππDue to construction we have a limited amount of space. Please be conscience of the number of family members attending graduation. ππ
π΅ Music Nights π΅
Please join us for our second annual music night. Due to the construction we do have a limited amount of space this year and will be highlighting one grade level at at a time. Please only plan to attend when it is your child's performance and be conscience of the number of family members who are attending.
See Ms. Wygal's fliers below for more information!
Bright Futures Summer Food Program
If you are interested in receiving food from our Bright Futures program over the summer. Please complete the form below. If you do not compete the form, you will not be elidable to receive this service over the summer.
Yearbooks On Sale
Yearbooks were sent home with students who had preordered one on Friday.
If you did not order one and would still like to purchase one, they are on sale in the main office for $12. They are first come, first serve and we have 100 available.
Pre K Registration
Please see the information below concerning Pre K registration.
π Summer Opportunities for Students π
Check out some great opportunities for students this summer!
- Summer School for current k-3rd grade students. June 10th-27th - More info to come
- Participate Online Live Sessions - 10 free sessions for each student - More info to come
- K academy for upcoming Kindergarten students - July 15th-18th - More info to come
- Summer Young Writers Workshop - See flier below
Get Ready for Next Year
Please see the information below on this year's Readiness Fair.
Varsity Tutor Information
WPS students in grades 1-12 can now use Varsity Tutors at NO COST!
Features include 24/7 On-Demand Tutor Chat; Live Group Classes in Academics, SAT & ACT Test Prep, Career Readiness and Celebrity-Led StarCourse Classes; On-Demand Essay Review and Practice Tests & Personalized Learning Plans. To access Varsity Tutors, simply log into Classlink, select βVarsity Tutorsβ and enter the Varsity Tutors portal. Students can explore the Learning Lab and search for activities and support they want to use. Instructions & Info: https://bit.ly/ALLINWIN
Students in the Cottages
If your child's homeroom is currently in one of our cottages, please be aware that they need to be signed in and out of the office in the event of a late drop off or an early pick up. Parents are not to report directly to the cottages.
Thank you for your cooperation and help with keeping all students safe.