In This Week's Wise Words:
- Principal's Message
- "Go Paperless" Progress Reports
- Return to School Health Forms
- 7th Grade Curriculum Night
- News Show Interest Meeting
- SWES News Show
- Helping Hands
- SWES on Wheels Donations
- Parent Resource Center Webinars
- Tech Help & Supports
- Family Resources
Dear Shrevewood Families,
We hope everyone had a good week! We are excited to share that many of our staff will begin receiving the COVID vaccine over the next few weeks. We do not have any updates as to when students will return to in-person learning, and we are hopeful that with the vaccine the return will happen sooner rather than later. The School Board will review the Return to School plan the beginning of February.
Just a reminder that there is no school next week on Monday and Wednesday and on Friday there is a 2 hour early release.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Joshua DeSmyter & Tylea Holley
The “Go Paperless” option is still available to all ES parents to allow them to only receive online progress reports. This will not impact any other mailings from FCPS other than the progress reports for ES students and report cards for secondary students. To take advantage of the paperless options, parents and/or guardians will need to:
- Log into ParentVUE,
- Then go to “My Account”
- Select "Go Paperless"
All parents and/or guardians who live with the student and share the same address must have a SIS ParentVUE account and must select the paperless option to prevent mailing of the printed progress reports. The “Go Paperless” option will apply to all their associated students, no matter what school level. If the associated parent and/or guardian has already selected “Go Paperless” for their secondary student, the option will now apply to any ES siblings as well. If you do not have access to ParentVue please contact our Registrar, Maria Giuliani: mggiuliani@fcps.edu
For students who are returning for in-person learning, all families, must complete the Health Screening Commitment form prior to the first day of when your student will return.
Please email the Health Commitment Form to KMNaccarato@fcps.edu or drop off to the front office between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Again, we need the form prior to the student’s return to school.
Health Commitment Form- English
Health Commitment Form- Arabic
Health Commitment Form- Chinese
Health Commitment Form- Farsi
Health Commitment Form- Spanish
Health Commitment Form- Urdo
Kilmer has moved their virtual curriculum night from Tuesday, February 9th to Thursday, February 4th. We plan to send our first email communication to all rising seventh grade families early next week (Jan 11th-15th). The enotify will include curriculum night and course registration information for the 2021-2022 school year. Please look out for this information.
Attention Kilmer-Bound 6th Grade Students and Their Parents!
Want to have fun playing a band instrument in school every day? Want to make great music with your friends? Want to be a member of the largest team at Kilmer MS? Then you want to be in the Kilmer BAND program! Whether you have never played an instrument before, or you’ve been playing for a while, we’ve got a place for you in the Kilmer MS Bands. From beginners to advanced level players, we’ve got a band for everyone!
For lots of information about our AWESOME BANDS, visit our website: sites.google.com/view/kilmermsband
On Tuesday, January 26th from 6:00-7:00 PM, we will hold a Live Meet & Greet Question and Answer Session on GoogleMeet for all students & parents interested in the Kilmer Band program. Current band students, as well as prospective band students and their parents are invited. To get to the GoogleMeet: Sign into your student’s @fcpsschools.net account, go to meet.google.com , click on the + sign to “join or start a meeting” and enter the meeting code kilmerband (no spaces).
Please email the lead band director, Ms. Bonneau, if you have any questions about the Kilmer MS Bands. Her email is: sjbonneau@fcps.edu
Attention all 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students!
If you are interested in being on the SWES weekly news show or have already been a reporter, please join us for a scheduling meeting on January 27th at 3:00pm. We will be scheduling the news crews for the remainder of the school year. Please make sure you join us so that you are on the schedule. Click on this link to join the meeting on BBCU.
Could your student use another helping hand? Someone who can listen, troubleshoot, ask questions, and support getting work completed?
Mrs. Mohyla would like to offer her support! Students can log in to get tech help, ask questions about assignments from any grade level or subject, and time with a patient adult to help them achieve their academic goals. Your student will set the agenda, and Mrs. Mohyla will focus on helping them get it done with confidence!
This is an open invitation for any and all students. Students are welcome as they feel the need for a helping hand, and don’t have to stay the entire time. Have them click on this link on Thursday mornings, 8:30-9:05 to join. Mrs. Mohyla can’t wait to see you!
From Chaos to Calm: Strategies for Families to Create Calm and Confidence in the Midst of Chaos and Uncertainty: A Webinar for Families
Learn practical tools that can be applied IMMEDIATELY to restore your sense of calm and focus so you can cultivate joy and connection in your family.
Presented by Corinne Coppola, M.A., and Well-Being Professional.
Friday, February 12, 2021 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Register for From Chaos to Calm: Strategies for Families to Create Calm and Confidence in the Midst of Chaos and Uncertainty: A Webinar for Families
Encouraging Positive Behaviors at Home Series: Teaching your Children to Follow Directions
Parents/guardians will receive an overview of instructional control and will review strategies to support their students with following directions.
Thursday February 18, 2021, 10 - 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Register for Teaching Your Child to Follow Directions
Strategies to Support Social Emotional Learning at Home: A Webinar for Families
Parents and families are critical in helping children develop social and emotional awareness. This webinar will highlight strategies to see children’s behavior and emotions as communication, create emotional safety, and recognize/support personal and family strengths.
FCPS Social Worker, Jeanne Veraska & FCPS School Psychologist, Lisa Phifer
February 17, 2021 6:30 - 8 p.m. or February 19, 2021 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Register for Strategies to Support Social Emotional Learning at Home: A Webinar for Families
Is it Over Yet? How to Help your Child Cope with the Pandemic and the Eventual Return to Normalcy: A Webinar for Families
Join licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Bateman for a webinar on parenting strategies to help children cope with the pandemic.
Strategies include coping with stress, changes in routine, uncertainty, loss of regular activities and social interaction, virtual school, etc.
Friday, February 26, 2021 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Register for Is it Over Yet? How to Help your Child Cope with the Pandemic and the Eventual Return to Normalcy: A Webinar for Families
Tech Help & Supports
We know that as we move through Virtual Learning, technology issues arise. If you're having trouble with your FCPS laptop, here's a few things to try:
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Restart your computer! (We have found that this solves MANY of our problems - including those microphone, camera, and sound issues!)
- Visit this webpage to checkout some self-help guides!
- FCPS has launched a new Parent Technology Help Desk. The help desk can be reached at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS) and will be answered by staff members between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., seven days a week.
- If you still cannot get your laptop working, students and/or parents can submit an IT support ticket to get help with district digital resources or your FCPS issued laptop. Find the portal here.
We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding!
Parent Technology Help Desk 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS)
Parent and Student Technology Support Portal
Shrevewood Virtual Learning Webpage
FCPS Assistance from a Distance
FCPS Parent Resource Center
FCPS Return to School
FCPS Food Resources
FCPS Mental Health
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