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Dear Stenwood Families,
We hope you had a safe and warm snow day yesterday, even though yesterday’s snow event wasn’t quite right for sledding or snowman building! We are excited to be back with your children virtually today to hear all about it.
We have a few new items of note in today’s newsletter, including resources to support families who are returning to in person, submitting a portrait for the Stenwood yearbook, and an important message from our PTA to help you stay connected to all the great things they are doing in support of our school and community this year!
Also in today’s newsletter:
- Monday’s Enrichment Schedule (*New*)
- Resources for Return to School (*New*)
- Selfie Portraits for the Stenwood Yearbook: Due 3/12 (*New*)
- Did You Stop Getting PTA Emails? (*New*)
- Kindergarten Registration is Now Open! (*New*)
- Employment Opportunity: Work for FCPS
- Positivity Project: Cheering Others’ Success
- Curbside Library Checkout
- Library Mystery Bags
- Don't Forget to Return Your Library Books
- Technology Help for Families
- Grab and Go Sites
We hope you have a great weekend; personally, we’ll be buzzing with excitement and anticipation for the return of many of our Kindergarten students next week!
Sincerely,
Erica Riley, Principal
esriley@fcps.edu
Twitter @esriley1
Meredith Mitchell, Assistant Principal
mamitchell@fcps.edu
Twitter @MereMitchellAP
Monday Enrichment Schedule
Sessions can be found in the All Students course in Schoology. Once there, click the Collaborate Ultra tab to locate the live sessions.
Click here to view the schedule!
Resources for Return to School
We will continue to host Parent Coffees and send out the slide decks/recordings directly to families who are preparing for their child’s return to in person instruction. If you have a student returning in an upcoming group, please check for eNotify messages with information on how to access the sessions and/or recordings. Below are FCPS resources that may also be useful as you prepare your family for the return:
Selfie Portraits for the Stenwood Yearbook:
Due 3/12
Whether your student is in school, learning virtually or doing a hybrid of the two, the Stenwood yearbook staff is working harder than ever to get every student in the yearbook and cover every story during this unique, historic year. If your child did not make it to our in person fall portrait days at Stenwood, there is another opportunity to get your child’s picture in the yearbook. If your child participated in the fall portrait day, you do not need to submit a picture. Walsworth and High5.ID are partnering with us by offering Selfie Portraits. Some families will not receive the email because of their opt out choices from the fall.
Follow this quick, easy and safe three-step process to make sure your student’s portrait gets in the yearbook!
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You will receive a link via email to take your student’s picture. Make sure you have your student's ID number handy. You can also access the program by going here. |
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You or your student will take their selfie portrait on your phone or computer webcam and upload. |
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Photos are sent directly to our system and are used to create yearbook portraits. |
Did You Stop Receiving PTA Emails?
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The PTA has run into some glitches recently with their email system. If you have recently stopped receiving the PTA's Wednesday Mail or class parent communications, please send the PTA an email at secretary@stenwoodpta.org. |
Kindergarten Registration is Now Open!
Please contact our registrar, Sonja Hunt at snhunt@fcps.edu to register your child today! Please remind your neighbors with rising kindergarteners to contact us also. Thank you! |
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Employment Opportunity: Work for FCPS!
New employment opportunity in Fairfax County Public Schools
FCPS schools and centers will be hiring classroom monitors to provide in-person classroom assistance for students when a staff member remains virtual. If you would like more information about the position, please review the job description and qualifications online and apply if interested. Please feel free to share information about this opportunity with anyone else you think may be interested.
FPCS is seeking individuals to serve as substitute teachers!
Are you or somebody you know interested in substitute teaching with FCPS? Apply here or attend one of our Friday information sessions to learn more! To sign up for a session, visit our substitute information page here. Say Yes 2 FCPS!
Positivity Project: Cheering Others’ Success
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This week, we are working on ONE of the FIVE overarching pillars of the Positivity Project. Cheering others’ success is an important test of our character every single day.
“Friends don’t get jealous of each other or begrudge the other for finding success. They celebrate every victory together.”
~Karen Kingsbury
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How to Be Happy for the Success of Others
- Be grateful. The root of jealousy is cut off when you focus on the things you DO have, not that you don’t have.
- Be inspired instead of discouraged by their success.
- Don’t compare yourself to others. Everyone is different.
- Know that your value does not come from external things.
Curbside Library Checkout
Stingers can now go to Destiny Discover, the library catalog, and put books on hold!
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Please note that the catalog may give you a pop-up message saying the book is ready – do not believe it! Only come to the school AFTER you receive an email from us letting you know the items are ready and what time you’ll be able to pick them up. Be sure to mark your calendar because after one week, the books will be returned to the library so other students may enjoy them.
Click here for directions on how to put books on hold.
Need to return books? You may return library books on Mondays from 2:30-3:30PM and Thursdays from 3:45-4:30PM. Drop off location will be in the Kiss-n-Ride loop in the back of the school. As always, please contact Mrs. Cole, our librarian, if you have any questions.
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Library Mystery Bags
Need new books? Not sure what to search for in the catalog? Well, look no further – Mrs. Cole to the rescue! Fill out the appropriate grade level form and she’ll put together a “Mystery Bag” for your child. It might be great, or maybe not – but trying new things is what education and reading are all about.
(Note: Separate forms for K-2 and Grades 3-6)
Grades K-2 "Library Mystery Bags"
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Please fill out this form (Gr K-2) if you would like to request a "Mystery Bag" from the Stenwood Library. The "Mystery Bag" will include 5 books selected by Mrs. Cole. It may include a combination of Picture books, "I Can Read" books, Quick Reads (early chapter books) and/or Nonfiction books. |
Grades 3-6 "Library Mystery Bags"
If you need inspiration, you can look at the included pictures and/or access the Library/Materials Schoology course for a look at previous years’ pumpkins. As always, please contact Mrs. Cole if you have any questions.
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Please fill out this form (Gr 3-6) if you would like to request a "Mystery Bag" from the Stenwood Library. The "Mystery Bag" will include 3 books selected by Mrs. Cole.
Remember, if you have a specific book you are looking for, please log into the Destiny Catalog to place a book on hold. (Directions are in your grade level folder here in the Library Course.)
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WAIT FOR AN EMAIL BEFORE COMING TO STENWOOD
TO PICK UP BOOKS.
If you have a Yahoo email account, please check your spam folder. Yahoo is blocking emails automatically generated by the library software. If you are concerned that you missed a pick up time, please contact Mrs. Cole.
Questions? Please contact Mrs. Cole, our librarian, if you have any questions.
Don’t Forget to Return Your Library Books!
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While Mrs. Cole is happy that students are getting books during virtual education, she’s really happy when they come back so other students can enjoy them! You can return books during curbside pickup. See information above. |
If your child doesn’t know what has been checked out, they can log into Destiny Discover and see what they have checked out. As always, contact Mrs. Cole with any questions you have.
Technology Help for Families
Does your FCPS laptop say your Windows is expiring?
Watch this video for help!
Stenwood ES: Return to School 2020
Return to School Resources - YouTube Playlist
Parent Technology Help Desk: 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS)
Grab and Go Sites
Please note that new Meal Kit distribution sites have recently been added, which allows families to pick up a week’s worth of food every Wednesday from 8:00am - 12:30pm (while supplies last), so check here for a meal kit location near you.
Here is our local Grab and Go food distribution bus route:
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Breakfast and lunch meals are offered Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). Breakfast and lunch are served at the same time. Breakfast and lunch are also offered at no cost to any student who attends in-person instruction at a school Monday-Friday. Meals for Saturday and Sunday are offered at sites and on bus routes every Friday. |
More information is available online here, or by calling the Office of Food and Nutrition Services at 703-813-4800.
Free/Reduced Lunch Applications are available for those who qualify and wish to initiate or renew their applications for the 20-21 school year. Your child(ren)’s application from last school year is only good for the first few days of this school year. You must send in a new household application for each school year. The application is available HERE.
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