Things to Ghost 👻This Fall
As the weather cools down and the leaves change, here are some things to ghost this fall:
◈Comparing yourself to others
◈Feeling bad about setting boundaries
◈Feeling bad for saying no
◈Ignoring your mental health for other people
◈Unhealthy relationships
◈Believing your anxious thoughts
Let’s make this fall a season of self-love and self-care! If you or someone you know needs mental health support at school, visit your school counselor.
Feeling all the feels today? You are not alone!
It’s common to experience multiple emotions at once. We often try to simplify our emotions into just one feeling, but emotions are complex and can be contradictory.
Take a deep breath and acknowledge all the emotions you are feeling right now. Are you feeling:
‣Anxious and happy?
‣Confused and grateful?
‣Angry and silly?
Allow yourself to feel all the emotions, even if they seem to be total opposites. You can feel multiple things at once and that’s okay!
Not sure what emotions you are feeling but want to talk to someone about it? At home, you can talk to a trusted adult, friend, or sibling. At school, you can talk to your teacher, school counselor, or principal.
Share with us in the comments below what emotions you are feeling today. Let’s normalize the complexity of feeling many emotions together!
Reminder: There is NO School on Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29, 2024.
Students return to school on Monday, December 2, 2024.
Did you know that your student could potentially win $529 for their post-high school education just for reading?
W-GMS is participating in the statewide Reading Makes Cents reading program. This challenge is is sponsored by Virginia529 who will be awarding 14 lucky students with a $529 college savings account.
What do students need to do?
Read 5 books (4 from the provided list.)
Complete the Reading Challenge Form and get it signed by a parent.
Turn the completed and signed form into Mrs. Moore, the librarian, before May 16th.
It's that easy... Starting think about you future now tigers! 🐯🧡🐯🧡
Stop by the library or talk to Mrs. Moore for more details and to pick up the form!
A big thank you to our psychologists Dr. Amelia Jurlando and Ms. Shannon Mintze in honor of National School Psychologist Week! Their hard work and dedication to supporting staff, students, and families does not go unnoticed.
Award-winning artists in the HOUSE! Congratulations to Cadence Rubin-Halterman on her first place win in the "Peace Without Limits" poster competition for the Lions Club. Also, please congratulate Emma Charney for her second place win! Cadence's art (first picture) will move onto the district-level competition. Great art for a great cause. Congratulations ladies! 🧡
🌟 Happy World Kindness Day! 🌟
Today, Fredericksburg City Public Schools join millions around the world in celebrating the power of kindness! We encourage everyone—students, teachers, staff and families—to take a moment to share a kind word, lend a helping hand, or simply make someone smile. Every act of kindness makes our school and community a better place.
Let's spread positivity, compassion, and kindness not just today, but every day! 💙
#WorldKindnessDay #KindnessMatters #FCPSCares
Look at the smiles on these scientists' faces! Today, Ms. Hein's 8th graders conducted the famous Elephant Toothpaste experiment. Look at their reactions to this reaction! 😉 Thanks for rocking this lab, Ms. Hein!
Reminder: In observance of Veteran's Day, FCPS buildings will be closed Monday, November 11, 2024.
Shoutout to Fredericksburg Regal Cinema for supplying our art students with some snacks while they prepare for their Tim Burton style self-portraits. Students in Mrs. Carter's art classes enjoyed some authentic movie theater popcorn while they prepped their portraits. Thanks, Regal!!
Students in Mrs. Poudrier's English class search for verbs in a variety of sentences! They are working together to learn English. Family of Learners at its best! 🧡
Reminder: There is no school for students tomorrow, Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
We Want to Hear from You
FCPS is seeking input for the next LES principal. Please submit your feedback by November 8, 2024, through the survey found at the link below.
https://forms.office.com/r/Eku6FJSKse
6th grade students got outside this week to explore our local river. Big thanks to Friends of the Rappahanock (FOR) for partnering with W-GMS students to complete their Meaningful Watershed Experience (MWEE). What a beautiful week for a field trip.
We are so lucky to have a community that works together to provide these real-life learning experiences! Thank you, Fredericksburg!!! 🧡🧡
A great week for field trips! Earlier this week, 8th grade students travelled to the D.C. National Zoo. It was a great day to learn about different regions and put their geographic knowledge to use. Next up: Sixth Grade goes to the River! 🐯🧡
To my fellow principals: Your commitment to building strong communities, supporting your teams, and shaping the next generation is truly inspiring. Here’s to all the hard work behind the scenes that makes a difference. Let’s continue to lift each other up and lead with passion! 💟 Principal Courtney Wheeler
#NationalPrincipalsMonth
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY
Join us on Monday, October 28, from 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM at Lafayette for our Special Education Advisory Meeting. PEATC will join us from 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM. See you then!
📌Survey closes Thursday, October 31 at 4 PM
We Want Your Input on the 2025-26 Zoning Information
Click here to share your thoughts👉 https://www.fxbgschools.us/page/2025-26-zoning-information
We're pleased to share the proposed school zoning map for Fredericksburg City Public Schools for the 2025-26 school year, presented to the School Board on September 9, 2024. While the map is still under consideration, we recognize that it may prompt questions and concerns from our community. We encourage you to explore the proposed changes and reach out with any feedback. Your input is invaluable as we work together to support our students and families—we're committed to ensuring that every student feels at home in their new school environment.
6th grade Language Arts students had their first book club for their class novel "The One and Only Ivan" today! Students in Ms. Rahn's class discussed three different questions based on inferences and conclusions they drew from the novel. After discussing with their book club group, students chose the question they were most confident in to respond to on their own! They used textual evidence, interactive notebooks, and the novel to support their learning today. Oh, and no book club would be complete without cookies. Go, Tigers!!! 🐯🧡
Starting on Friday, November 1st, all WGMS students will be required to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) when accessing FCPS student accounts from non-school issued devices when outside of the FCPS network. A text verification code will be required to verify student identities in order to access these accounts. This will only apply when using personal devices and when outside of the FCPS network. Students will be setting up MFA during school in September and October.
