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Take a look at these special moments as our students and staff kicked off another wonderful school year together!
Upcoming Events
September 4 - No School - Labor Day Break
September 7 - No School - Labor Day Break
September 9 - PTA Clean Kitchen Night, Silver Diner, 5:00 – 8:00pm
September 10 - PTA Membership Meeting, 6:30 – 8:00pm
September 15 - Back to School Night, 6:00 - 7:30pm
September 21 - No school - Yom Kippur
September 25 - Hispanic Heritage Festival, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Transportation Patience and Safety
Thank you for your patience as we all get used to new routines this school year. We appreciate our families following Kiss and Ride procedures and being patient while waiting for your child’s bus.
If your child’s bus is delayed, you may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to receive the delayed bus report. Email messages will be sent to announce significant bus delays. Please contact the Transportation Office at 703-446-2050 with any additional questions. For concerns after 5:30 p.m., contact the FCPS Office of Safety and Security at 571-423-2000.
Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE to make sure you receive email messages about bus delays.
⏰ Early Release Days for Elementary Schools
While we anticipate that most students will be dismissed at 1:05 on early release Wednesdays, we recognize that some families may require childcare. These students will be supervised by school-based staff. No new instruction will take place, as after-school care is strictly supervision.
In order to help us prepare for early release Wednesday’s, we are requesting that families complete our Woodburn Early Release Wednesday Form. Our form includes additional information about student dismissal that will help us in our planning. Your response will be updated by the school in the Parent Digital Consent system. Our Early Release Wednesday days are:
- September 30
- November 18
- January 13
- April 7
Families need to make their selection by Monday, September 14, to receive care for all early release Wednesdays.
Thank you for your support in helping us plan for Early Release Wednesday's.
Everything You Need to Do in SIS ParentVUE
Are you working your way through back-to-school forms and checklists? Make sure you have a SIS ParentVUE account for your family and log in to find important forms and updates.
- Be among the first to know about weather closings, bus delays, and other critical communications from your school and FCPS by providing your cell phone number and email in ParentVUE. To update your contact information in ParentVUE, click the “Online Packets” tab in the upper right of the screen, then click the “Online Verification/Update” icon.
- Submit daylong absences by clicking “Report Absence.”
Remember to Complete Permission Forms for School Resources
Families can now easily grant consent for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account login. Parents can easily opt their child in or out of a variety of resources, including online educational tools, school counseling services, and more.
Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool.
Opt In or Out to Student Devices Being Sent Home for Grades 1-6
New this year, families can opt out of having student laptops sent home with their student.
- If you do not want your student to bring their FCPS-issued device home, please toggle the Opt Out button to a check mark and confirm by pressing Save Selection.
- If you would like your student to bring their FCPS device home, no toggle action is needed. Confirm by pressing Save Selection.
Students whose families opt out will continue to have access to an FCPS-issued device during the school day. Please reach out to your student’s teacher to understand expectations for homework and any learning activities that may require access to technology outside of the school day.
 Our students are enjoying another great day at Woodburn!
Kindergarten Registration Process
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment (the student and one caregiver must be present).
If your student does live in the Woodburn ES boundary, please fill out the new student registration intake form. This form will be submitted to our school registrar, Jackie Garcia, who will be able to assist you with the new student registration process.
Give Your Kids a Strong Start: Apply for Early Childhood Education Programs
FCPS Pre-K and Early Head Start programs provide a high-quality early learning experience for qualifying children ages 6 weeks to 4 years living in Fairfax County with economic and educational risk factors.
- The pre-K program prioritizes 4-year-old applicants but also accepts applications for children who will be 3 years old by September 30.
- Early Head Start is located at three elementary schools — Clearview, Crestwood, and Dogwood — and accepts applications from expectant mothers and parents/guardians of children 6 weeks to 2 years old.
Families are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. However, space is limited and provided based on need, not on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications are accepted online, by email, by postal mail (printable application), or in person at 7423 Camp Alger Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia 22042. If you have a question about the application process or status, please call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).
Join Our PTA Family!
Be a part of something special. Our Parent-Teacher Association is more than meetings and fundraising, it's a chance to connect, support, and make a real impact on your child's school experience. Whether you have little time or a lot, your voice and energy matter. Let's work together to build a stronger, more vibrant school community for our kids and each other! Please click here to join today!
Clean Kitchen Night at Silver Diner in Merrifield
Wednesday, September 9 | 5:00–8:00pm
Take the night off from cooking and support Woodburn at the same time! Join us at Silver Diner in Merrifield for Clean Kitchen Night. Whether you dine in or order to go, 20% of sales will be donated back to our school. Enjoy a delicious meal while supporting our Woodburn community!
Students gathered together during class for a fun and engaging activity!
PTA Membership Meeting
Thursday, September 10 | 6:30–8:00pm
Join us for our first PTA Membership Meeting of the school year in the Woodburn Cafeteria! Learn more about how the PTA supports our Woodburn community, meet the PTA Board, vote on this year’s budget, and hear important updates from Woodburn leadership, including information about what it means to be a Title I school.
Dinner: 6:30–7:00pm
Meeting: 7:00–8:00pm
Childcare and Spanish interpretation will be provided.
2nd Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival
Friday, September 25 | 5:30–7:30pm
The PTA is excited to welcome families to our 2nd Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival! Come celebrate with an alpaca petting experience, inflatable obstacle course, crafts, a dance performance, a parade of traditional clothing, and more! Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Transportation will be provided from Fairmont Gardens. Stay tuned for more details!
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