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Dear Stenwood Families,
Happy first week of March! As a reminder, there is a 2 hour early release for students today, both in person and virtually. All instruction will end at 1:30pm. On Monday, March 8th, we have a staff development day and student holiday. There are no Morning Meetings, live instruction, or asynchronous assignments on Monday, March 8th.
We welcome the return of many of our 1st and 2nd grade students back to the building next week, and hope to see many more through car windows on Thursday, March 11th or Monday, March 15th... That’s right, another learning materials distribution day!
On Thursday, 3/11 from 3:45 - 4:30pm and Monday, 3/15 from 2:30 - 4:00pm we will be in the Kiss N Ride Loop. If your Preschool - 6th grade child has or is returning to Stenwood in person, you do NOT need to drive through to pick up the packet; it will be sent home on your child’s next in person day. If your child is fully virtual for the remainder of the school year, please plan on driving through to pick up the learning materials. Inside this week’s packet, you’ll find a special item from the PTA - a Bingo Board so that your child can participate in the upcoming Family Fun Night on March 19th! Stay tuned for details from the PTA.
In today’s newsletter:
- Resources for Return to School
- Selfie Portraits for the Stenwood Yearbook: Due 3/12 (*ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT*)
- Did You Stop Getting PTA Emails?
- Kindergarten Registration is Now Open!
- Employment Opportunity: Work for FCPS
- Positivity Project: Social Intelligence
- Curbside Library Checkout
- Library Mystery Bags
- Don't Forget to Return Your Library Books
- Technology Help for Families
- Grab and Go Sites
There’s only one week left to take and submit your yearbook selfie for those who did not participate in fall picture day, so hopefully you can take a picture outside during the sunny and warmer weather we are expecting in the coming days!
Sincerely,
Erica Riley, Principal
esriley@fcps.edu
Twitter @esriley1
Meredith Mitchell, Assistant Principal
mamitchell@fcps.edu
Twitter @MereMitchellAP
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. |
If your photo is rejected for quality issues, you may be asked to retake and submit a new portrait. The deadline to receive all student portraits is MARCH 12, 2021!
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: Social Intelligence
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This week, we are focusing on Social Intelligence. You are aware of other people’s thoughts and feelings. You understand why they do things.
“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.”
~Ernest Hemingway
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Questions you might enjoy talking about:
- What does a good listener do?
- What does being a good listener have to do with Social Intelligence?
- What can you do to be a better listener?
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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