Cheetah Chat

Dear Champion Cheetah Families,

All-In Tutoring Excellence! Cedar Point Elementary was recently highlighted in the most recent All-In Tutoring Newsletter for our accomplishments! We thank our All-In Tutoring Leaders Mrs. Lupton and Mrs. Yashinski, as well as our tutors, classroom teachers and families, for supporting the academic growth of students. I invite all to read their newsletter message below:

Spotlight: Cedar Point Elementary, Prince William County

This month, we celebrate the accomplishments of Cedar Point educators and students! Here, they share their testimonial and strategy to drive student motivation:

“At Cedar Point, students in the All-In tutoring program have demonstrated impressive growth and engagement through their consistent use of Lexia. By holding themselves accountable with weekly tickets, they are actively taking ownership of their learning journey. Progress is celebrated with fun incentives, and achievements are brought to life through a vibrant display featuring a world map and colorful balloons. This visual tracking system creates an exciting and motivating atmosphere —students eagerly check the hallway to see if their balloon has moved, signaling they've leveled up. This approach has significantly boosted student engagement. Learners are not only excited to reach their goals but also take pride in seeing their accomplishments represented in such a meaningful and visible way.” Congratulations to the Cedar Point community!

Mrs. Crawford and I wish you all a healthy, fun and safe summer break!

Warm Regards,

Aerica A. Williams, M.Ed., Principal

williaay@pwcs.edu

See our complete school calendar on our website.

June 3 - SPED picnic (10 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

June 6 - Career Day

June 9 -

• Kindergarten picnic (10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
• 3rd grade picnic (12 - 1:30 p.m.)

June 10 -

• 2nd grade picnic (10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
• 4th grade picnic (12 - 1:30 p.m.)

June 11 -

• 1st grade picnic (10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
• 5th grade picnic (12 - 1:30 p.m.)
• 5th grade promotion ceremony (6 p.m.; students arrive by 5:45 p.m.)

June 12 - Last Day of School

• Early dismissal at 11:50 a.m.
• NO Pre-K classes today

Have a happy and safe summer!

All student medications must be picked up from the school clinic by 12 p.m. on June 12.

Medications not picked up by then will be discarded. No medications are held in the school clinics over the summer.

New Medication Administration Forms and/or Health Treatment Plans are required each school year. Forms may be obtained from your school or https://www.pwcs.edu/departments/student_services/student_health/index

Please contact the nurse or front office staff with any questions at 703-365-0963.

This year, Prince William County Public Schools took a bold and research-based step forward by adopting the new Cell Phone-Free Education Policy.

Beginning in August 2025, all schools will implement a bell-to-bell policy that limits cell phone use during the instructional day. This decision, shaped by community input and a successful pilot across 33 schools, is rooted in a shared goal: creating classroom environments where students are full present - mentally, emotionally, and socially. The student-created slogan, "Stop the scroll, take control," reminds us that this policy is about empowerment, not restriction. It is about reclaiming focus, restoring meaningful human connection, and giving our students every opportunity to thrive.

For more information, we invite you to review the PWCS FAQ page. We are grateful for your engagement and look forward to continuing this important work together.

Our Champion Cheetahs enjoyed Field Day on May 24, with beautiful weather and a lot of exciting outdoor and indoor activities! A huge thank you goes out to Mr. R for coordinating such a fun-filled day of activities, Mrs. Garber for all of the amazing, colorful tie-dye creations, and our Cedar Point staff and parent volunteers who helped make the day such a success!

For more photos of our fun day in the sun, check out the Cedar Point Facebook page.

On May 29, our 5th grade Strings students held their final concert of the school year. Families and staff enjoyed a fun musical performance by our students, as they showcased all of their talent and hard work from the year.

We also celebrated our Strings teacher, Mr. Sam Runolfson, and his 11 years of service to elementary music education. We want to wish Mr. Runolfson all the best as he is moving on to teach Strings at Marsteller Middle School next year. His dedication and enthusiasm for teaching and encouraging a love of music with our 5th grade students will be greatly missed.

Check out the Cedar Point Facebook page for more photos.

During end-of-year 3rd, 4th and 5th grade music classes with Mrs. Ro, students have had the opportunity to show off all they've learned on the recorder throughout the school year by performing mini concerts for our younger classes and staff members! Students should be so proud of their progress this year, whether they were learning an instrument for the first time, or are seasoned recorder-players, practicing new musical rhythms and reading music!

Prince William County Public Schools is offering visual arts, music and theatre enrichment camps during the month of July.

• Two-week immersive program taught by PWCS art teachers

• Tuition is $250 per student; includes all materials

• Class groupings are based on enrollment, express bus stops available

• Tuition payments should be made through Student Quick Pay

Summer Discovery Programs Information

Prince William County Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program.

• Meals are available for all children 18 years of age and younger.

• Meal service is Monday-Friday at the locations, dates, and times listed.
  https://www.pwcs.edu/parents/school_meals/summer_meals

• Meals are served on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Children must remain on-site while consuming their meals.

Please note: Appointments are required. Call 703-698-2550.

All incoming Kindergarten students are invited to a Cedar Point play date on Aug. 6 from 9 - 10 a.m. at the Cedar Point Elementary School playground. Please join us on our new playground for a fun morning, meeting our Kindergarten teachers and some new friends!

Popsicles and water will be provided.

Please present your child's original birth certificate and receive a free T-shirt!

Note: This is NOT a drop-off event. Parents will need to stay with their children.

Ms. Scott and Mrs. Plitt have enjoyed working with you this year! We have explored careers, self-regulation, kindness, friendship and more! We are excited for you to explore more careers at Career Day on June 6!

Have a great summer and be kind!

PTO End of School Spirit Night: 2 Silos campus

June 4 | 4 - 7 p.m. | Food and Ice Cream Trucks

School's (almost) out for summer! Come join us for a fun night with friends and sweet treats at 2 Silos campus. The open lounge area/space outside of the main brewery is very family friendly--hosting a giant deck chair, playground, tons of open space and fire pit seating. Food and ice cream trucks will be open and available, so come hang out, relax, have dinner covered, and support our Cedar Point community!

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Elect New PTO Board Members

June 5 | 7 p.m. | Zoom

All members of the PTO are welcome to join us for a final meeting of the year to elect and confirm our new PTO Board Members. The Zoom information will be shared on the PTO Facebook Page and PTO Website. We will introduce current nominees, accept any floor nominations, and will take a verbal vote from attendees to make these positions official.

We thank our current board members that are departing, and we look forward to planning next school year's community and staff appreciation events!

Main Office - 703-365-0963

Attendance Line (call to report your child's absence) - 703-863-2002

For attendance questions or concerns, please email Laura Confroy at confroll@pwcs.edu.

For general school-related questions, please call the main office or email our School Parent Liaison, Grace Riley at rileygp@pwcs.edu.

For complete staff directory, please visit https://cedarpointes.pwcs.edu/directory

Website: https://cedarpointes.pwcs.edu

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com

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