Waples Mill Elementary School | Information for Parents

11509 Waples Mill Road, Oakton, Virginia 22124 | 703-390-7700

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Supply Lists for 2009 - 2010
Kindergarten	Fourth Grade
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Waples Mill ES PTA

The Waples Mill PTA is an active and involved part of our school community. Go to the WMES PTA page for more information. There, you can download a copy of the Connection Parent Newsletter. For up to date information about PTA -sponsored activities and more information for WMES parents, log on to the PTA web site: www.wmespta.org . On the PTA web site you'll also find PTA minute meetings and you can sign up for a weekly automated email.

FCPS 24-7 Learning (Blackboard)

Access teacher or grade level sites, class information, links to students activities and more. Use your child's user id and password or your own Parent View Account.

Parents can now create their own account for FCPS 24-7. After registering online have your account validated at one of your children’s schools. You can then use your own username and password to access all of your children's active courses and will be able to update their emergency information through weCare@school. Updating weCare with the correct email address will ensure better communication via Keep in Touch.

Before creating a parent account, please be sure to have the student ID numbers for your children available. You can find the FCPS student ID number on report cards and student class schedules. Download a pdf file with step by step instructions.

Keep In Touch Email

The FCPS Keep-in-Touch e-mail system is a self-subscribe, unsubscribe, and update notification system. Sign up for an account and you can receive emails about school functions and special announcments.

Lunch Menus and Information

View or download the monthly lunch menu. You can add money to your child's lunch card online by going to mylunchmoney.com. Use the student identification number found on report cards to sign for for "My Lunch Money."

School Age Child Care (SACC)

Find information about after- and before-school child care at FCPS schools.

Program of Studies (POS)

Fairfax County Public School's (FCPS) Program of Studies (POS) outlines grade level curriculum for core subjects. POS includes Virginia's Standards of Learning.

Standards of Learning (SOL)

The Standards of Learning (SOL) for Virginia Public Schools describe expectations for student learning and achievement at the state level. Fairfax County Public Schools tests at the same level, but some subjects may be tested at different grade levels or years.
A schedule for SOL testing dates is available. Waples Mill has a subscription to SOLpass (www.solpass.org) that includes home use for students. Ask your teacher for the password. From the SOLpass Home Page, choose Elementary School, then choose a subject. Students will be prompted to enter the school password. After clicking the login button, the user will be brought to Science and Social Studies activities.

FCPS Parent Resources

Find more links and information relevant to parents of FCPS students.

Starting School in Fairfax County Public Schools

Are you new to the county or is your child ready for Kindergarten? Go here for information about registering for school.

Netsmartz

NetSmartz is an Internet safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. NetSmartz content is available at no charge to the public with information for parents, educators, and fun activities for children at NetSmartzKids.

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