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Inside this week's Connection
- October general PTA meeting TONIGHT!!! : GUEST SPEAKER, MELANIE MEREN! See below for ZOOM option!
- Advocate for our Wolfies!
- Make-up Picture Day
- Bike to School Day!
- Dining for Dollars is back!
- Reflections contest
- Yearbook cover contest underway
- NEW Volunteer process! IMPORTANT details!
- PTA News
- At a Glance
This evening's PTA meeting will be held in the cafeteria at 7:30 p.m. to allow plenty of space for guests to come and hear school board representative, Melanie Meren field questions from parents. Topics will include school board boundaries, new volunteer policies and many more!
We are very excited to have FCPS School Board Representative Melanie Meren this evening and we know everyone has a lot of questions. Our goal is to have all questions answered, so please come ready with your top two questions to ask Ms. Meren. Please fill out this Google Form to include your question(s).
*Note that the first two questions about your family are only for informational purposes, and it is not necessary to answer.
About Ms. Meren:
Ms. Meren is an education policy professional, parent, and community advocate who believes that strong schools make a strong community.
Ms. Meren chairs the School Board's Governance Committee and serves on the Comprehensive Planning Development Committee. She is the Board's liaison to the Advanced Academics Programs Advisory Committee (AAPAC). Ms. Meren has chaired the School Board's Governance Committee, Budget Committee and its Public Engagement Committee. She has also served on the Board's Comprehensive Planning Development Committee, Title I Parent Advisory Committee (TPAC), Human Resources Advisory Committee, Adult and Community Education Advisory Committee, and Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee. Ms. Meren has been a Board liaison to the Fairfax County Athletic Council, and the Fairfax County Park Authority, as well as the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Commission.
Ms. Meren lives in Fairfax County, and she and her husband have two students in FCPS.
If you are unable to join the PTA meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria tonight, please join in on Zoom, with the following information:
Topic: WES October PTA Meeting ft School Board Representative Melanie Meren
Time: Oct 8, 2025 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8277573945?pwd7H6EG18HQEr3jKJuae1LXMP3KSrODJ.1&omn=88503029600
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Meeting ID: 827 757 3945
Passcode: wolfietime
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We know that these are uncertain times for many of the families in our community and that our voices are needed more than ever. Advocacy is one of the most powerful ways we can support our children and schools but it can sometimes seem daunting when deciding where to start. Whether you want to learn more about the issues affecting Virginia families, take action on key concerns, or understand what’s happening at the federal level, the following resources can help you get started:
* Virginia PTA Advocacy Webinars — learn how current policies impact our schools.
* Take Action with National PTA — make your voice heard.
* National PTA Federal Legislation Updates — stay informed about specific legislative acts and proposals that will (sometimes immediately, sometimes eventually) affect our students, teachers, and staff.
Please note that any child that needs their photo taken again, or taken due to absence on the original picture day, is able have their picture taken on Thursday, October 23rd.
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