Cheetah Chat
May 2025 Issue
Dear Cedar Point Families,
I would like to thank volunteers from Micron Technology, Inc., who assisted with spreading mulch, planting flowers, and beautifying our school during Spring Break. It was our goal to create a welcoming environment for families, staff and students, returning to school as we embrace the warm spring weather.
We also appreciate our PTO for hosting a successful Bingo Night! Families experienced an enjoyable evening with lots of prizes.
Thank you to our outstanding Advisory Council for their swift accomplishments this school year. The Council has met regularly and informed about updates to our school, construction progress and budget planning process.
Teacher Appreciation Week will be celebrated May 5-9. We have partnered with our PTO to honor our fabulous teachers every day next week. Together, we are excited to praise their tremendous work and demonstrate how grateful we are for their positive influence on students.
I wish to offer my sincerest praise to you, our families, for your unwavering commitment this school year. If I ever may be of assistance, I welcome you to contact me.
Yours In Education,
Aerica A. Williams, M.Ed., Principal
See our complete school calendar on our website.
May 5 - 9 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7 - Deadline to order your 2024-25 yearbook to receive it at school before the end of the year
May 9 - VIP Tea at 2:45 p.m.(1st grade)
May 16 - Donuts with Grownups at 12:30 p.m. (Kindergarten)
May 22 - Senior Walk at 2:15 p.m.
May 23 - Field Day
Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) testing has begun! Please remember to save the dates. If your child will be absent on the following dates, please reach out to your child's teacher.
Reading - Grades 3, 4, 5 - two days
Thursday, May 1
Friday, May 2
Virginia Studies - 4th Grade / Science - 5th Grade
Thursday, May 8
Math - Grades 3, 4, 5 - two days
Wednesday, May 14
Thursday, May 15
Don't forget to order your 2024-2025 Cedar Point yearbook! For your student to receive their yearbook at school, please make sure to order by May 7.
You can purchase and customize your yearbook by visiting:
Passcode: 1015543898102785
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Garber at garberlb@pwcs.edu.
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
Ms. Scott and Mrs. Plitt have been discussing transitioning to new grade levels! Change can be hard, and it is important to talk through these big changes at home as well. Please feel free to reach out with any concerns!
Career Day will be held on Friday, June 6! Be on the lookout for further information.
Attendance is important! With a few weeks remaining, please remember to be present. We have a lot more learning to do, and fun activities planned! If your child is going to be absent, please call or email the office (confroll@pwcs.edu) to let us know!
1st Grade
3rd Grade
Third grade is gearing up for SOLs! Here are some tips to help your student crush their first time testing:
Go to bed early: Getting a good night's sleep the night before is really important.
Eat a good breakfast: Please make sure the breakfast is healthy and low in sugar. This helps to keep their brain going for the whole duration of the test.
Pack your bag the night before: We are asking all students to bring a snack, water bottle, and a sweater for the test.
Study basic facts and skills: Leading up to the test, study a little every night to practice what it means to be prepared to do your best.
Try your best: Testing is hard, and we know how mentally taxing it can be on the students. Just continue to encourage them to do their best.
4th Grade
Our Jamestown field trip was a success! We had beautiful weather while students got to experience all the cultures that we have been learning about with the Jamestown Settlement. Thank you to the parent chaperones that joined us for the day and all the parents that helped with the early drop off at school and pick up when we returned.
Fourth graders enjoyed learning about Ocean Environments during Science. We ended our unit with a visit from Mr. Jim Reagan who works for NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). He shared his expertise with our students regarding tides, currents, salinity, trenches and ocean temperatures.
We are currently doing our last math unit before our whole year review. Students are mastering being able to estimate and solve 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication, estimate and solve for the quotient of two whole numbers, solving and justifying single and multistep contextual problems with multiplication and division, and lastly being able to interpret the quotient and remainder when solving a contextual problem.
5th Grade
Upcoming Marsteller Middle School Dates for Rising 6th Graders:
- May 8 (6:30 p.m.) - Parent Orientation Workshop
- May 15 (6:30 p.m.) - New Student Open House
If you have any questions for Marsteller, please contact Mrs. Wark at warkla@pwcs.edu.
Special Education
Meet Our Mascot: Champ the Cheetah!
On April 11 our newest community member Champ the Cheetah visited our student classrooms, after having a debut at Family Bingo Night! We are so excited to have this lovable and friendly mascot come regularly to visit our school and bring joy to our students. View pictures from that recent visit.
Champ will be around at various school functions and random events/surprises throughout the school year and future ones to come! Be sure to say "Hi" or give a big High Five when you see Champ around!
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PTO Spirit Night: BJ's Restaurant
13930 Promenade Commons, Gainesville
May 13 | ALL DAY (11AM-11PM)
Dine In, Takeout or Curbside
Get a stress-free and tasty lunch or dinner delivered while supporting our school! A portion of the sales from this event will go back to our school community when you mention Cedar Point for dine in, takeout, or Curbside! If coming in person, bring a copy of this flyer. If ordering online, use code MAY414 at checkout.
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Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5-9)
Calling all Volunteers! Help us shower our Cedar Point Staff with some fun gifts during Teacher Appreciation Week!
If you can provide some side items for our lunch themes, or have an hour or two to spare on recess coverage, please take a moment to review the available volunteer options:
- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C45A9AF22ABFA7-55947606-2025
- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C45A9AF22ABFA7-55946569-the gift
Not able to support with time or items? Please consider donating to our Staff Appreciation Fund to cover food, decorations and more. You can send cash or check in with your child in an envelope marked PTO, or use our online donation link: https://square.link/u/9nRDA3tM?src=sheet
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PTO Spirit Night: 2 Silos
9925 Discovery Blvd, Manassas, VA 20109
June 4 | 4-7PM | Food and Ice Cream Trucks
Schooooool's (almost) out for summer! Come join us for a fun night with friends and sweet treats at 2 Silos. The open lounge area/space is very family friendly--hosting a giant deck chair, playground, tons of open space and fire pit seating. We will receive a portion of proceeds from all the food and ice cream trucks, so come on hang out and have dinner covered!