Cheetah Chat

Dear Cedar Point Families,

As we welcome November, I am reminded of how much we have to be thankful for at Cedar Point Elementary. Each day, our school is filled with curious learners, caring staff members, supportive families, and countless moments which make our community special.

This season of gratitude is a wonderful opportunity to pause and celebrate the partnership between home and school. Thank you for encouraging your children, supporting our teachers and staff, participating in school events, and trusting us to be part of your child's educational journey. Your partnership truly makes a difference.

As we move through November, we will continue to focus on strong instruction, meaningful relationships, kindness, and helping every student grow. Please continue to encourage your child to come to school each day ready to learn, contribute, and show their Champion Cheetah spirit!

I wish all of our Cedar Point families a joyful November filled with gratitude, special moments, and time together.

With gratitude,

Aerica A. Williams

Principal

For the complete list of 2026-27 PWCS school dates and holidays, please view/download a printable calendar here.

November 2 - 3

• NO SCHOOL - Teacher Workdays/Conferences

November 5

• Fall Picture Make-Up/Retake Day
• 6 p.m. Neurodiversity Night for SPED families

November 9

• 50th Day of School - 50s Day!

November 11

• NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day

November 12

• 7 p.m. PTO Meeting (Zoom)

November 13

• Veterans Day Celebration

November 17

• 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. (all day) PTO Spirit Night - Red Robin

November 19

• National Family Engagement Day - Wear Blue!

November 25 - 27

• NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

Grab your leather jackets and poodle skirts and join us in celebrating the 50th day of school on Nov. 9 with 50s Day!

At Cedar Point, we appreciate our families and community who show up every day to support our students and staff. Research has shown that when families and school work together, students are more likely to be successful in school. THANK YOU for all you do as Champion Cheetah families each and every day!

In honor of National Family Engagement Day on November 19, we are encouraging staff and students to WEAR BLUE!

We understand that the holiday season can be challenging for families. Through community and school resources, we are grateful for the opportunity to be able to help provide our Cedar Point families with the items they need to ensure a healthy and happy holiday season for all!

If your family could benefit from some additional assistance this fall/winter, please complete this form or email our Parent Liaison, Grace Riley, at RileyGP@pwcs.edu.

If your family would like to assist in providing support, you may contact Grace Riley (RileyGP@pwcs.edu) or stay tuned for more information about our annual Giving Tree program.

Thank you for being a part of our Cedar Point community!

Cedar Point Elementary will be participating in a Fall Food Drive to support the Northern Virginia Family Services' Hunger Resources Center, which provides food to more than 450 families each month.

We will be collecting dry goods, pantry staples and canned goods between Oct. 26 - Nov. 13 in boxes located near our Aux Gym, where car riders enter the building.

If you have any questions, please contact our Parent Liaison, Grace Riley, at RileyGP@pwcs.edu.

During the first quarter, each homeroom class in 1st-3rd grade participated in enrichment lessons with Mrs. Brazier, Cedar Point’s Gifted Education and Talent Development teacher.

In 1st grade, the students practiced their critical thinking and collaboration skills as they worked together to solve jigsaw puzzles with and without a guiding picture. Each student had a portion of the puzzle pieces and used descriptive language to describe each piece’s attributes to help create the larger puzzle together.

The 2nd grade students sharpened their visual-spatial skills as they learned to solve Q-Bitz puzzles (pictured). Q-Bitz puzzles are composed of 16 cubes that have a different pattern on each face. Students rotate the cubes and place them in the wooden game board to match the pattern on the selected card.

Our Cedar Point 3rd graders were introduced to the world of analogies. They practiced finding the relationship between the words, pictures, or numbers in order to solve verbal, visual-spatial, and number analogies. As part of the lesson, each homeroom class identified and practiced solving analogies with the following relationships: synonyms, antonyms, homophones, part/whole, user/object, and type/description.

Mrs. Brazier updates her Enrichment Padlet each week. All Cedar Point students can access the Padlet via a QR code in their homeroom classroom or from the following website address: https://padlet.com/braziesc/26_27_Enrichment

We celebrated Red Ribbon Week Oct. 26-30 with a spirit week of fun dress-up days, as our Champion Cheetahs learned about making healthy choices for their minds and bodies.

Check out some of the great outfits and costumes from the week by visiting our Cedar Point Elementary Facebook page!

PWCS offers monthly sessions as part of their Family Engagement Series. These virtual sessions are open to PWCS families, students, and staff. We encourage you to share the attached flyers with your families and join us if your schedule permits. All sessions will be held virtually from 6:30-7:30 p.m. You can read more and register here.

To purchase your yearbook, visit treering.com/validate and enter our school passcode: 1015543898102785

For yearbook questions, please contact Parent Liaison, Grace Riley, at RileyGP@pwcs.edu.

• Learn About Literacy - Family News and Information
• Literacy Resources for Families
• Virginia Literacy Act in PWCS

Cedar Point Elementary is now a proud collection location for Boxes of Basics donations of new or gently used children's (newborn through size 16 youth) clothing year-round.

Boxes of Basics is a local non-profit that provides local children in need with quality new/used clothing.

If you're clearing out outgrown children's clothes or seasonal items, please consider dropping off donations in the front office of Cedar Point any time the school is open...all year long!

If you have any questions, please contact Parent Liaison, Grace Riley, at rileygp@pwcs.edu.

Main Office - 703-365-0963

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

For attendance questions or concerns, please email Emily Quinn at quinnek@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

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