In this episode, we unpack The Feather Report (Volume 2, Issue 32) for April 24, 2026, which celebrates some incredible student and community achievements. We kick things off with a huge shoutout to the 6th-grade students whose recent service-learning bake sale raised an impressive $1,000 for a local animal shelter. We also highlight the school's Earth Week celebration, featuring the dedication of a new outdoor bench made entirely from 1,000 pounds of recycled soft plastics collected by the community.

The administration shares essential end-of-year updates, issuing a final warning to order yearbooks online before they completely sell out and reminding families that SOL testing begins next week. As we look toward the summer and next school year, we outline Luther Jackson Middle School's upcoming "How to Survive Middle School" boot camp for rising 7th graders and share details on new summer camp registrations. We also preview the final April "Fun Clothing Wednesday" wrapping up Autism Acceptance Month and look ahead to a packed early-May calendar, including Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day, a PTA meeting, and the Westlawn Talent Show.

Finally, we encourage families to nominate outstanding educators who helped them this year for an FCPS Cares Award, and we get to know Westlawn's wonderful cafeteria manager, Blanca Heredia, in this week's Staff Spotlight.