Yearbook shout-outs are on sale! Click the link below to purchase. Orders will close 2/28 or when page capacity has been reached. Link: https://tinyurl.com/shoutoutswces

Entry Forms due no later than February 25th.  Projects due on March 25th!

All K-5 students are invited to enter the WCES Science Fair! If students are interested in investigating a problem, conducting experiments, and sharing their discoveries with friends, judges, and members of the community via a tri-fold display board, then entering the Science Fair is the opportunity to do so!  Students can participate as individuals or in teams of up to 3 people.

Entry forms are due by February 25th. Projects (which are completed at home) are due on March 25th.  Ribbons will be awarded!  The winning projects from 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades will be invited to advance to the AACPS Innovators Science and Engineering Challenge on May 2nd.  

Note: Participation is NOT mandatory and Science Fair projects are NOT graded. 

Please see the 2026 WCES Science Fair Info Packet for all details. (Printed copies are available on the table outside the front office.)

You can now order Waugh Chapel Elementary Yearbooks by visiting the site below and entering in the school ID code. Orders will close in early April!
Link: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob

Code: 5803926

Congrats to Ben in 5th grade; his design (shown above) was chosen for the front cover.

This a popular opportunity to help support our great program!

Starting today, we will add to this display to recognize our caring students. 

Student clubs & groups photo day is Friday February 6th, during the school day! (Except for Chessie & Black Eyed Susan, which will be photographed in March.) Students don't need to bring or wear anything special, unless otherwise directed by their club/group teacher.

Ms. Mutziger has shown great leadership in her Pre-K class. 

We will provide a follow-up email to families after the December drill and the February drill. Additionally, throughout the course of this school year, we will hold eight fire drills. We have already completed four fire drills this school year.

Please do not park in the middle of Snow Valley Lane during arrival and dismissal. If you are picking up or dropping off your students, please use the car rider loop or park on Indian Summer Drive and walk onto the campus via the sidewalks.

Health Room Reminders:

• Medication Drop-Off: If your child requires medication during the school day, please bring it directly to the health room along with the Parent Request to Administer Medication form (PRAM). Medication cannot be accepted without the completed forms. Per AACPS policy, students are not permitted to carry any medication (including over-the-counter items) during the school day. All medications must be brought to the health room by a parent, guardian, or designated adult. Over-the-counter medications must be in an unopened container.

• Allergy & Medical Conditions: If your child has allergies, chronic conditions, or special health needs, notify the health room so we can provide appropriate care and support.

• Illness Policy: Keep your child home if they have a fever (100.0 F or higher). Students should be symptom-free for at least 24 hours without medication before returning to school.

• Sick Student Pick-Up: If your child becomes ill at school, they must be picked up from the health room within 30 minutes. If you are unable to do so, please have a backup plan in place. This can be a trusted family member, neighbor, or another designated adult.

• Extra Clothing: Please make sure your student has a seasonally appropriate change of clothes in their locker. Even older students need a change of clothing because mud and spills happen!    

  Thank you for your continued support in keeping our school community healthy. If you have any questions or need to share updated health information, please don't hesitate to reach out:

Rebecca Keating, RN, School Nurse: nurse3222@aacps.org

When do we stop allowing students to be signed-out for early dismissal? 2pm - because we need to know how all students are getting home and if we make last minute changes, that is when mistakes are made.

What time do we want students in their seats? 8am (this is very important!)

Where do I learn about bus transportation through AACPS? https://www.aacps.org/buses

How do I pay for a lost or damaged book from the Media Center? Lost Media Book Payment Link

Are school supplies provided this year by AACPS? Yes, families only need to provide a lunch box (if your child will eat school lunch), a bookbag, and headphones.

How do I access the AACPS school calendar? https://www.aacps.org/page/school-calendar

How do I put money on my child's school lunch account? https://www.aacps.org/o/aacps/page/aacpsconnect

Where is the lunch menu? https://www.aacps.org/o/aacps/page/nutrition

How do I apply for free and reduced meals? See here: https://www.aacps.org/page/apply-for-free-or-reduced-price-meals

How do I join the PTA? https://fspta-00028162.memberhub.com/store

Late Arrival and Early Dismissal

-If your child enters the building after 8:00 AM, you must bring them to the office to sign them in.

-If you are picking your child up early from school, you must complete the sign-out process in the main office.

-Only parents/guardians may pick a child up from school.

-Those listed as emergency contacts may also pick a child up from school in the event of an emergency or with prior written permission to the secretaries

-School personnel will require photo identification from anyone who comes to school to pick up a child. Your cooperation will help us provide a safe and orderly environment for children and staff.