We love our community partners! Shout out to Teal MSP for the tech donations. New printers, monitors, and other office equipment landed at WGMS earlier this week. Woohooooo!
You can always COUNT on Mrs. Wright to make After-School Math Tutoring ten times more fun! 😉
It's the first week of Tiger Paw Academy and we want YOU to stay for after-school tutoring! English, Math, History, and Science tutoring are available Mon-Thurs. Stop by the front office or see Mr. Ventura's weekly email for a permission slip! 🧡🐯
Working hard or hardly working?! These new tigers are CERTAINLY working hard! This week, 6th grade Career Investigations students had a "group chat" to talk and write about their current understanding of the word "career." 🐯💡
📌LEARNING LANE CLOSURE UPDATE
Learning Lane is closing for emergency stormwater pipe repairs effective 5pm, August 16, 2024.
Lafayette Elementary and Walker-Grant Middle School parents, staff and school buses are encouraged to travel Lafayette Boulevard to Pender Street when arriving. Drivers should exit the schools by traveling on Pender Street to Rose Avenue to Hotchkiss Street at the traffic light.
The public is asked to avoid Lafayette Boulevard and travel on US Route 1 until October 2024 due to the anticipated detour-related traffic congestion. Drivers will experience heavier traffic on Lafayette Boulevard during peak school arrival and dismissal times of 7:00am-9:00am and 2:00pm-4:00pm. All drivers are encouraged to be alert in the areas of Learning Lane and Lafayette Boulevard, watch for detour signage and be extra cautious in the school zones for everyone’s safety.
To learn more about this emergency repair work, visit FredericksburgVA.gov or call 540-372-1010.
@fxbggov @spotsygov
🎥What I Wish My Parents Knew🎥
🎥Lo Que Desearía Que Supieran Mis Padres🎥
Youth Mental Health FREE Film Screening and Discussion
Salud mental juvenil Proyección de película y charla
This is an adult only viewing, and no children will be admitted to the film.
Esta es una visualización solo para adultos y no se admitirán niños a la película. El cuidado de niños no está disponible para este evento.
Tuesday, September 17, at 5:30pm
James Monroe High School Auditorium
2300 Washington Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Click this link to register: https://forms.office.com/r/2sVZZXYrDf
Escanea el código QR para registrarte: https://forms.office.com/r/2sVZZXYrDf
Please join us Tuesday, September 17, at 5:30pm, for a special viewing of "What I Wish My Parents Knew". "What I Wish My Parents Knew" is the first film by Tell My Story, designed as a mental wellness program, to help parents better understand how to support the mental health of their children.
¡Únase a nosotros el martes 17 de septiembre a las 5:30 p.m. para una visualización especial de Lo que desearía que supieran mis padres! What I Wish My Parents Knew es la primera película de Tell My Story, diseñada como un programa de bienestar mental, para ayudar a los padres a comprender mejor cómo apoyar la salud mental de sus hijos.
The first twenty-five families to register will receive the Tell My Story card game for free. This game is designed to enhance communication between parents and their teens around the topic of mental health.
Las primeras veinticinco (25) familias que se inscriban recibirán el juego de cartas Cuenta mi historia gratis. Este juego está diseñado para mejorar la comunicación entre los padres y sus hijos adolescentes en torno al tema de la salud mental.
Childcare is not available for this event. Refreshments will be provided.
Se proporcionarán refrigerios.
Fredericksburg City Public Schools
Mental Health Taskforce
📰FXBG ADVANCE📰
At James Monroe, faculty, administrators, and students ....... look to be all-in on cell phone ban. The climate is better, and there's reason to believe that improved test scores will come next.
🌟We're Excited to Welcome Our New Staff 🌟
We're highlighting some our new educators at Walker-Grant Middle School. If you want to join our family, check out our job postings at https://www.applitrack.com/fredericksburg/onlineapp/ or contact our Human Resources Department (540-372-1130) today!
Stay tuned for more spotlights!
🌟We're Excited to Welcome Our New Staff 🌟
We're highlighting some our new educators at Walker-Grant Middle School. If you want to join our family, check out our job postings at https://www.applitrack.com/fredericksburg/onlineapp/ or contact our Human Resources Department (540-372-1130) today!
Stay tuned for more spotlights!
6th graders, rocking their spirit gear and excited for this school year!
We have exciting news! Click on the link below to read the announcement: Fredericksburg City School Names Elementary School and School Leader.
https://www.fxbgschools.us/news
City School Board Hears Accreditation Predictions
Click this link to view the full article. 👉https://fxbgadvance.substack.com/p/city-school-board-hears-accreditation?publication_id=1315258&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&r=1qyjv0
Transition days serve as a first-class introduction for area students
Click on this link to view the article 👉 https://www.fredericksburgfreepress.com/2024/08/05/transition-days-a-first-class-opportunity-for-area-students/
🎓🎓 Do you have a plan for graduation? Making a plan early and checking in regularly is the best way to ensure on-time graduation.
Come join us in the JM Auditorium on August 28 @ 7pm to learn more about FCPS Graduation Requirements.
UPDATED BUS ROUTES
Families, click on the link for the most recent bus routes.
https://www.fxbgschools.us/o/fcs/page/parent-guardian-resources
Then click + beside Bus Route Info
Click the link below to view the Weekly Principal Update
https://wgms.fxbgschools.us/o/wgms/article/1698441
WE'RE EXCITED TO SEE YOU!
We enjoyed greeting our kindergarten, sixth, and ninth graders today. We're excited to welcome all students back tomorrow, Tuesday, August 6. See you soon!
📌LEARNING LANE CLOSURE UPDATE
🚧Learning Lane is closing for emergency stormwater pipe repairs effective August 16, 2024. The detour is southbound Patriot Highway (US 1) to Harrison Road, left on Lafayette Boulevard, to left on Hotchkiss Street, right on Rose Avenue, left to Pender Street to Learning Lane.
🚎Lafayette Elementary and Walker-Grant Middle School parents, staff and school buses are encouraged to travel Lafayette Boulevard to Pender Street when arriving. Drivers should exit the schools by traveling on Pender Street to Rose Avenue to Hotchkiss Street at the traffic light.
🚘The public is asked to avoid Lafayette Boulevard and travel on US Route 1 until October 2024 due to the anticipated detour-related traffic congestion. Drivers will experience heavier traffic on Lafayette Boulevard during peak school arrival and dismissal times of 7:00am-9:00am and 2:00pm-4:00pm. All drivers are encouraged to be alert in the areas of Learning Lane and Lafayette Boulevard, watch for detour signage and be extra cautious in the school zones for everyone’s safety.
📲To learn more about this emergency repair work, visit FredericksburgVA.gov or call 540-372-1010.
@fxbggov @spotsygov
TRANSITION DAY 2024 IS COMING!
Kindergarten, sixth, and ninth graders will attend school for Transition Day on Monday, August 5.
All students in grades PreK through 12 will begin on Tuesday, August 6. Click the link below for more details.
https://www.fxbgschools.us/page/transition-day
🚧 Learning Lane is closing for emergency stormwater pipe repairs effective August 2, 2024. The detour is southbound Patriot Highway (US 1) to Harrison Road, left on Lafayette Boulevard, to left on Hotchkiss Street, right on Rose Avenue, left to Pender Street to Learning Lane.
🚌 Lafayette Elementary and Walker-Grant Middle School parents, staff and school buses are encouraged to travel Lafayette Boulevard to Pender Street when arriving. Drivers should exit the schools by traveling on Pender Street to Rose Avenue to Hotchkiss Street at the traffic light.
🚗 The public is asked to avoid Lafayette Boulevard and travel on US Route 1 until October 2024 due to the anticipated detour-related traffic congestion. Drivers will experience heavier traffic on Lafayette Boulevard during peak school arrival and dismissal times of 7:00am-9:00am and 2:00pm-4:00pm. All drivers are encouraged to be alert in the areas of Learning Lane and Lafayette Boulevard, watch for detour signage and be extra cautious in the school zones for everyone's safety.
📅 Neighborhood Meeting about Learning Lane Detour - Please join us this Wednesday, July 31 at 6:30pm at Lafayette Elementary School in the cafeteria. The community is encouraged to attend to learn more about the Learning Lane stormwater pipe emergency repairs and to speak with City officials.
To learn more about this emergency repair work, please visit FredericksburgVA.gov/LearningLane or call the City of Fredericksburg at 540-372-1010.
#repost from @fxbggov
@spotsygov
Orientation and Open House Dates
Preschool Programs
8:30am - 9:30am- Classes 101 & 103
9:00am - 10:00am- Classes 202 & 207
10:00am - 11:00am- Classes 102 & 203
10:30am - 11:30pm- Classes 201 & 206
11:15pm - 12:15pm- Classes 105 & 204
12:15pm - 1:15pm - CLOSED FOR LUNCH
1:30pm - 2:30pm- Sensory Sensitive time frame - Classes 106 & 107
Hugh Mercer and Lafayette
August 1
Kindergarten 4:00pm – 5:00pm
All Grades 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Walker-Grant
August 1
5:30pm – 7:00pm
James Monroe Open House/Fee Night
July 30
3:00pm – 6:00pm
