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WSES Launches House System

January 29, 2025
Find our more about our launch of a House system as a positive behavior strategy in which students are grouped into teams known as Houses.  The House system provides students with a sense of belonging by allowing them to be part of a group, team, and family.

Ms. Quinn Recognized as FCPS CARES of the Month Recipient!

November 25, 2024
Congratulations to Ms. Jennifer Quinn on her recognition as the September 2024 FCPS CARES Region 4 Recipient of the Month!

Recognizing WSES' Outstanding Employees for 2024-25

November 22, 2024
WSES recognized our 2024-25 Outstanding Principal, Dr. Kelly Sheers; Outstanding Teacher, Daryl Yarmolovich; Outstanding New Teacher, Julia Reardon; and Outstanding Operational Employee, Marianne Ratana.
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FCPS News and Features

FCPS This Week - February 19, 2025

In this issue, learn about 🥗 New Lunch Items, How to Talk to Teens About Tough Topics, and ⏰ Middle School Start Times

FCPS Students Are Fired Up for Their Futures at the 5th Annual Instruction 2 Industry Future Ready Conference

Despite near-freezing temperatures outside, 500 FCPS students were aglow with enthusiasm at the fifth annual Instruction 2 Industry (i2i) Future Ready Conference on February 18.

Sixteen Years OId and Solving World Problems: Oakton High School Juniors Tackle Oral Cancer Challenge

When four Oakton High School students bonded during robotics club, they created more than friendships. They are on the verge of making their idea for an App that could help spot the symptoms of oral cancer a reality.

A Family Mission to Inspire Curiosity

Tonja Walden is a second grade teacher at Newington Forest Elementary School. She is also a great-great-great-niece of Frederick Douglass. This has not only been impactful for her life, she works every day to make sure it is impactful for her students.
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