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Dear Stenwood Families,
Today was a very successful Walk to School Day! It was great to see so many students and families walking together. Hopefully the weather will cool down a bit soon so you can enjoy a walk more often.
Thank you all for your tremendous support through Help the Hive, our final total was over $27,000. The PTA does amazing things to support our school and community and this fundraiser is vital to the success of those programs. As a school, we did earn the ice pop reward; stay tuned to find out when we will be celebrating with that special treat.
As noted in the PTA’s Wednesday Mail, our October meeting was moved to Monday, October 7th. We hope to see you there!
One of our most favorite traditions is our Veteran’s Day breakfast! We are already in the planning stages. On Veteran’s Day, we will be honoring any Stenwood parents, grandparents, or siblings who have served or are currently serving in the military. For more information, see below.
Sincerely,
Erica Riley, Principal
Meredith Mitchell, Assistant Principal
Positivity Project: Being Present
Week of 10/7-10/11, we will focus on Being Present
This week we are working on ONE of the FIVE overarching components of the Positivity Project. Being present and giving others my attention is an important component of building strong relationships.
“The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply.” ~Stephen Covey
Questions you might enjoy talking about.
• What does it mean to be present and give other people my attention?
• How might being present and giving others my attention be important to building healthy relationships?
• Why do we need relationships?
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Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Important Dates:
• October 10, 2019 – Level IV Referral Form and optional materials due for AAP Level IV Fall Screening (only for students new to FCPS since January)
• November 12, 2019 at 7pm – AAP Screening and Identification Parent Meeting (following PTA meeting)
• November 13, 2019 at 8:45am - AAP Screening and Identification Parent Meeting (repeat of night before)
• January 9, 2020 – Level IV Referral Form and optional materials due for AAP Level IV Spring Screening
For more information regarding the above dates and AAP in FCPS please click here. If you have questions, please contact Payal Herendeen, Stenwood ES AART at ppherendeen@fcps.edu.
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Veteran's Day Breakfast
The Stenwood SCA cordially invites you to attend a special Veteran’s Day breakfast in your honor on Monday, Nov. 11 from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. We would like to recognize you for your brave and honorable duty to our country. Stenwood parents, grandparents, or siblings who have served or are serving in the military are invited to come. Please RSVP here by Friday, November 1st.
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BUY YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY!!!
Yearbooks are sold ONLY online; they can be purchased for $16.25 using a credit card or PayPal account. Yearbooks and order options will be delivered to the school at the end of the school year.
Simply go to yearbookforever.com and enter our school name.
DEADLING IS APRIL 30, 2020 FOR ALL YEARBOOK ORDERS.
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Harlem Wizards vs Statesmen Stars
It's nearly here!!! Come cheer on Ms. Craig and Mr. Saruul and special guest player FCPS School Board member Ryan McElveen!
Friday Oct 11,2019 7:30pm Marshall High School Gymnasium. Doors open at 6:30!
Come out for this fun event with a night filled with tricks, hoops and Alley Oops! A variety of concessions will be available so you can plan to have dinner at the game! Tickets are on sale now!
Visit https://harlemwizards.thundertix.com/events/154265 to order tickets. Order early, there is a limited number of seats available for this incredible show!
Funds to benefit the GCM Class of 2020 All Night Grad Celebration. For every ticket sold to a student or parent of Stenwood Elementary school, a portion of the proceeds will also be donated to the Stenwood.
Visit www.harlemwizards.com for more info on this amazing team!
Questions? Please contact John at jwindt@fcps.edu
BEE KIND WEEK OCTOBER 21st-25th
Monday-October 21st: “THANK YOU DAY!” Students will write a letter to an adult at Stenwood that has made a difference in their life personally or a difference benefiting the whole school.
Tuesday October 22nd: “TEAM UP AGAINST BULLYING DAY” In honor of teamwork and sportsmanship, students and staff can wear any sport team jersey of their choice to school. Students who don't support specific sports teams, may feel free to wear their Stenwood Spirit wear.
Wednesday October 23rd: “WACKY WEDNESDAY” Don't be afraid to be Unique! Remember to follow appropriate attire according to the SR&R.
Thursday October 24th: “BLOCK OUT BULLYING with A BOOK DAY” Teachers will read an anti-bullying book of their choice aloud to the classes.
Friday October 25th: “Pledge to, BEE KIND’” Each class will receive a poster with the phrase “BEE KIND” in the center where they will showcase how they are kind.
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Health Room VOLUNTEER Training Opportunity 2019-2020 School Year
This one-time training is provided by the Fairfax County Health Dept. and is required for anyone volunteering in the school Health Room. Pre-registration is not required.
Tuesday: October 15, 2019
Annandale District Office / Heritage Building
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
7611 Little River Turnpike
Suite 400E (East Wing)
3rd Floor Conference Room
Annandale, VA 22003
Phone: 703-534-8343
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UPCOMING CALENDAR of EVENTS
Oct. 7 - 18 / SCA Winter Accessories Drive for Graham Road ES
Oct. 7 / PTA Meeting from 7:00-8:00PM
Oct. 11 / Field Day & Spirit Day(School colors/wear)
Oct. 14 / School Planning Day - Student Holiday
Oct. 21 - 25 / 'Bee' Kind Week
Oct. 23 / CARES Pizza Lunch
Nov 4 - 5 / Teacher Workdays - Student Holidays
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STAY CONNECTED TO STENWOOD ES
Here are a few ways to stay connected with all the happenings at Stenwood ES
WEBSITE: Stenwood ES
TWITTER: @StenwoodES
FACEBOOK (PTA): StenwoodPTA
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