In This Week's Wise Words:
🌟 Principal's Message
🌟 Outstanding Employee Awards
🌟 Federal Impact Aid
🌟 Fall Picture Day Retake
🌟 Advanced Academics Information Series
🌟 Dismissal Reminders
🌟 Community Review of Basal Instructional Resources
🌟 Attendance
🌟 Save the Dates
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Hello Shrevewood Families,
This was another fantastic week at Shrevewood! As the first quarter comes to an end, we already have so much to celebrate together. Our teachers and families are all working together to make this the best year possible. Thank you for all the wonderful messages for Principal appreciation month. I really enjoy our community and your continued support to ensure that Shrevewood is the very best school for your children.
Many students dressed up today for Favorite Book Character Day and they enjoyed a short day with fun activities. We hope that everyone enjoys a fun and safe Halloween weekend.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Joshua DeSmyter, Principal
Katie Vandawalker, Assistant Principal
Nominations will be/are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Shrevewood Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, 🔗please complete the nomination through this Google form link. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.
🌟Outstanding Teacher 🌟
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
🌟Outstanding New Teacher🌟
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
🌟Outstanding New Principal🌟
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
🌟Outstanding Leader🌟
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal):
Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals
🌟Outstanding Professional Employee🌟
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school
🌟Outstanding Operational Employee🌟
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons
The deadline to submit a nomination is October 29th - November 12th.
If you have any questions, please contact Kim Paska Negro at kpaska@fcps.edu.
Beginning on October 13, FCPS will be asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid.
Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's school. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the boxes in Section 3.
All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by November 5. All results are CONFIDENTIAL.
Learn more on from this video.
 Email the referral form to April Done (ardone@fcps.edu).
See the resources before if you missed our AAP Information Sessions:
September
Recording and Slides
October
Recording and Slides
 To ensure student safety, please make sure that students and/or parents are not leaving their cars on Shreve Road. Please stay in the Kiss and Ride line until you get to the drop off zone.
Language Arts
Fairfax County Public Schools will adopt new Elementary School Language Arts Basal Instructional Resources for school years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. A review committee composed of community members, administrators, and teachers will meet in November and December to review the instructional materials under consideration and community feedback. Public review of the recommended materials is part of the process for selecting new resources.
Elementary English Language Arts basal instructional resources may be accessed in person and online October 26 through November 26, 2021. Digital materials for public review and comment will be available at the following link https://www.fcps.edu/node/36853. People reviewing the material online may complete an electronic comment sheet https://forms.gle/VKxcfabLedjYAZpS8. In addition, hard copies of instructional resources will be available in the lobby of Willow Oaks Administrative Center. Willow Oaks is open each business day from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm and extended hours will be provided until 7:45 pm on October 26 and November 3, 2021. All community feedback will be shared with School Board members before the vote at the School Board regular meeting.
Science
Fairfax County Public Schools will adopt new K – 8 Science Basal Instructional Resources for the 2022-2023 school year. A review committee composed of community members, administrators, and teachers will meet in November and December to review the instructional materials under consideration and community feedback. Public review of the recommended materials is part of the process for selecting new resources.
K - 8 basal instructional resources may be accessed online until November 14, 2021. Digital materials for public review and comment will be available at the following link https://www.fcps.edu/node/39027. People reviewing the material online may complete an electronic comment sheet https://forms.gle/g76TjGmewaN8Fgfb6. All community feedback will be shared with School Board members before the vote at the School Board regular meeting.
As a reminder, school begins at 9:20 am and ends at 4:05 pm. Please notify us if your child will be absent or late to school. We will have an automated “call-out” at approximately 11 a.m. for students who were absent without prior notification. If you receive that call, please contact our office the next day.
Here is how you may report your child being absent or late to school:
Attendance Line | 703-645-6666
Main Office | 703-645-6600
ShrevewoodElem.Attendance@fcps.edu
Or the online attendance form:
https://shrevewoodes.fcps.edu/attendance-form
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⭐No School- Teacher Workdays⭐
Monday, November 1
Tuesday, November 2
⭐Impact Aid Forms Due⭐
Friday, November 5
⭐Fall Picture Make Up Day⭐
Friday, November 5
⭐PTA Meeting⭐
Friday, November 9
⭐Student 2 Hour Early Release⭐
Thursday, November 11
⭐AAP Information Night⭐
Friday, November 30, 5pm
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