February 7 , 2025
Dear Families:
Thank you for continuing to support Weller Kindness Week. We appreciate the boxes of cereal!
Registration is taking place for special permission applications and for kindergarten. If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact Mrs. Fuller in the office. (nancy.fuller@lcps.org or call 571-252-2360.) If your child is currently enrolled at Weller in grades K-4, the registration simply rolls over to next year. If your child is in 5th grade, the registration automatically rolls to the assigned middle school for your address. If you want your child to attend a middle school outside of your zone, you must apply for Special Permission. The majority of our students attend Belmont Middle School.
New Staff Member
We are delighted that we have a new member in our front office. JiYun Choi is our new financial technician. She is a former administrative assistant from Stone Bridge and a former Fairfax teacher.
Flu and other Viruses
As many of you know, the FLU is hitting with a vengeance. Do not send your children to school if they have a fever or other symptoms such as a stomach ache, nausea, or diarrhea. Students have to be fever free without medication to be at school. Having diarrhea at school is really uncomfortable for kids. Students who are sick then cause other children and staff to become sick. People need to be home when they are ill. We really appreciate your cooperation.
Report Cards
Report cards have been posted in ParentVue. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher directly.
Have a great weekend!
Respectfully yours,
Julia Burton, Principal
It's never too late to provide a box of cereal for our annual cereal drive to help Loudoun Hunger Relief. This event runs 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 on Friday, February 14th. Weller will celebrate the class with the highest number of donations. As well, the entire school will participate with a schoolwide cereal box "domino tip" down our hallway. This is a fun culminating activity for everyone!
We are looking for volunteers to help prepare for our Cereal Drive end of event Dominio activity on Friday, February 14th. If you are available to assist, sign up on this form.
*Snow date will be Friday, February 21st.
In keeping with current practices designed to protect the health and safety of all children, elementary students in Loudoun County Public Schools are not permitted to distribute candy or other food items to classmates. As Valentine’s Day approaches, it is important for parents to understand that candy brought to school by students, including candy attached to Valentine’s Day cards, will be returned to the parent. Children are permitted to share Valentine's Day cards with each other, but they cannot give out candy. Children can only give out CARDS! This is a safe gesture of kindness!
We are happy to inform our families that we have 26 outstanding Steuart Weller artists that are being featured in this year's exhibit at the National Conference Center in Leesburg! To celebrate these students' accomplishments, we will be announcing each student's name on the morning announcements and they will receive a certificate of recognition. We will be hosting a Weller Art Night in March. Families are encouraged to visit the National Conference Center to view this exhibit. It is open to the public until May 23rd.
The EL FACE team will be offering the Welcome to LCPS EL Family Workshop for new international families virtually on March 6th, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. via Google Meet. Click a flyer to find out more information-
Welcome to LCPS Flyer - English
Welcome to LCPS Flyer - Spanish
Welcome to LCPS Flyer- Dari/Farsi
Mark your calendars for #PurpleUpVA Day which will be held on April 9, 2025. We encourage everyone to wear purple on this special day in support of Wild Cat students that are part of a Military Family.
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 can't believe that the time is nearing when we have to say good-bye to our fifth grade students. In preparation to moving on to sixth grade, Belmont Ridge Middle School has many opportunities for students to become familiar with their new surroundings. "Bridge to the Ridge" is a middle school transition "camp" held on June 23rd and June 24th. It's a two-day program, and families can choose between a morning or afternoon session. Kids learn their way around the middle school, practice opening their lockers, get familiar with scheduling and how middle school life works. This has been a popular program for years and is designed to put kids' minds at ease as they begin their middle school careers. See the flyer attached. (Spanish version) Deadline to enroll is June 14, 2025.
Watch Dog Parents are welcome at Weller! 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!
