Dear Wolftrap Families, 

A reminder that we are about a month away from our first pyramid Day of Service. Not only are we excited to work with a variety of organizations, but we are excited to support each other in these efforts. Don’t forget that we have listed our grade level wishlists for items to support each service project. They are listed on our website. Kindergarten will be “in the field” on that day, so they do not have a wishlist. They will be out on a field trip to support our effort.  **You can find our wishlists on the Wolftrap website, linked here.  We look forward to sharing more details and specific schedules as we get closer to the date. Thank you for partnering with us to help our students grow into community-minded leaders.

Please consider joining us tonight at Louise Archer for a conversation about the budget. Also, use the link below to fill out a survey for budget input. About 70% of the FCPS budget comes from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. They are currently reviewing the county’s 2027 Fiscal Year Advertised Budget and are considering possible adjustments before the final county budget is adopted in May. Provide the county with feedback on how you would like your tax dollars spent by completing this survey.

Dr. Maggie Grove, Principal 

Ms. Megan Tipton, Assistant Principal 

April Statewide Election: No School for Students: There will be no school for students on Tuesday, April 21, for the Virginia statewide election. Student activities, athletic practices, and events may proceed as scheduled.  Fairfax County Public Schools will still exceed the required number of instructional hours for students, as set by the Virginia Department of Education.

Community Conversations: Share Your Thoughts With Dr. Reid: Connecting with community members across our school division is critical to FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid. Her Community Conversations are opportunities for you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Events will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on: 

• Tuesday, March 17, from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., at Glen Forest Elementary School.
• Monday, March 23, at Ravensworth Elementary School.
• Monday, April 13, at Belle View Elementary School.
• Monday, April 20, at Westgate Elementary School.
• Wednesday, April 22, at Crestwood Elementary School.

Family Engagement Survey to Open March 9: FCPS is administering our Family Engagement Survey, which will be open through Monday, March 23. Your feedback is critical in helping us to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools. 

Survey topics include:

• Welcoming environment.
• Communication.
• Student success.
• Advocacy.
• Family and school partnerships.
• Community partnerships.

The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. Parents/caregivers will receive a survey link via email from FCPS on March 9. A survey link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available at each school. Please stay tuned for more information.

Marshall High School Food Drive: Two Marshal HS students are conducting a food drive, with donations going to Food for Others. Students can drop donations in a bin outside of the office between now and March 27.

Most needed items: diapers, cereal, peanut butter, canned fruit, tomato sauce, pasta, mac and cheese, rice, and maseca.