Upcoming Events
Nov 23rd – PTA Spirit Night – McDonald’s, Kings Park, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Nov 24th – 26th – Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 24th – SACC Open 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Nov 25th, 26th – SACC Closed
Nov 29th – Dec 3rd – Book Fair Open – Library
Nov 29th – Chanukah begins at sunset Nov 28th and continues through Dec 6th
Dec 1st – Picture Retakes – Library
Dec 16th – PTA Spirit Day – Panera, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Dec 20th – 31st – Winter Break
FCPS 2021-22 School Year Calendar
 COVID-19 Vaccination for children 5-11
Community clinics and local pediatricians are beginning to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5-11. Up-to-date information about vaccination opportunities are available on the FCPS website.
FCPS asked local pediatricians to talk with us about some of the questions families have about the vaccine. In this short video we learn how the vaccine works and its safety.
 Outstanding Employee Award Nominations
Every year Fairfax County Public Schools recognizes outstanding employees at all levels. If you are interested in nominating a Ravensworth staff member in any of the following categories, please use this Nomination Link by Friday, November19th.
Please contact Rebecca Gibson at RLGibson@fcps.edu with any questions.
STEM Invitation Science Fair
Hello everyone! We are the Investigational Science Outreach club (formerly Mythvestigations) at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. We would like to invite any interested students at Ravensworth ES to participate in our ninth annual Invitational Science Fair.
Participants will complete a research project of their choice and present at the fair in-person on March 19, 2022.
We will hold information sessions throughout the year to provide students with guidance on how to create a research project, so we encourage all students to participate regardless of their experience.
Our first interest/brainstorming session is this Friday, November 12, 2021, at 6:00 pm. We will hold this session virtually. During this session we will go over the goals and guidelines of this fair and introduce students to a multitude of project ideas. All interested students should sign up using the form at the link https://tinyurl.com/ISFinterest2022.
Attached above is a flyer showcasing our fair and where to find additional information about this event. If you have any questions or concerns, please email us. Feel free to also check out our website at tjsciencefair.wordpress.com or email our sponsor at cvandekampwa@fcps.edu.
Preparing for the Unexpected: Challenges of the Military Family
Did you know military-connected students experience different “seasons” as they navigate their school years?
Using tools from her book, “Seasons of My Military Student,” Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman will offer relevant support for the start of the school year.
Highlights include:
- Mental Health of Military-Connected Kids and Teens
- Storms in Any Season- What parents need to know about
- Deployments, Injuries, Separations, and Loss
- Known and little-known resources for military families to get you through storms and everyday life
- How to Prepare for an Off-Cycle Move
Join Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman for our second of a 4-part series supporting military-connected families.
Friday, December 3, 2021, 10:00-11:30 am
Register for Preparing for the Unexpected: Challenges of the Military Family
39th Annual National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest
The Virginia Department of State Police would like to announce our 39th Annual National Missing Children's Day Poster Contest. This is a nationwide contest for 5th grade students that is designed to promote awareness among teachers, parents/guardians, and children and engage them in discussions about safety. We are looking for your help and assistance in hopes that you will disseminate this contest information to all schools that have 5th grade students in your district.
Attached you will find important information about the contest, including the application and consent and release forms. Our deadline for submissions will be February 1, 2022 and can be mailed to our agency at: Virginia State Police, VCIN - Missing Children Clearinghouse, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, VA 23235. The winning individual student at the state level will win a "Pizza Party" for his/her class and also have their poster entered into the National contest for a chance to win a trip to Washington, DC! Additional details regarding the contest rules and awards are listed in the attached contest packet. 39th Annual National Missing Children's Day Poster Contest packet.
*** Important: Please note that contest rules require that our theme "Bringing Our Missing Children Home" must appear somewhere on the poster ***
Tree Dedication Ceremony, November 19, 2021
During the past 18 months, two beloved staff members of our Ravensworth family have passed away. We mourn the losses of Ms. Fahima Muslim and Mr. Edward Shelesky.
We will gather as a community on Friday, November 19th at 3:45 p.m. on the front lawn of the school near the white gazebo to dedicate two trees to the memory of Ms. Fahima Muslim and Mr. Edward Shelesky. Please join us for this Tree Dedication Ceremony.
Ms. Fahima Muslim was an instructional assistant working with English as a Second Language (ESL) staff and students. Ms. Muslim worked at Ravensworth Elementary from 2012 to 2019. She was dedicated to her students, community, and her family.
Mr. Edward Shelesky retired in 2019 after 40 years at FCPS. Mr. Shelesky taught 6th and 4th grades at Ravensworth Elementary from 2005 to 2019. Students fondly remember his read-alouds and his elaborate classroom models of Jamestown that he led his students in constructing every year.
Ms. Muslim and Mr. Shelesky positively influenced Ravens for many years. Please share news of this Tree Dedication Ceremony with the community. All community members, staff members, and Scouts, who will plant the trees November 13th, are invited to the ceremony. We hope to see you there.
Scouting for Food
Scouts from Ravensworth’s Pack and Troop 991 will be picking up food donations in Ravensworth Farm on Saturday, November 13th. Please place your non-perishable food items outside before 8:30 am. Thank you!
SCA Food Drive
The SCA is facilitating a food drive throughout the month of November to practice the value of giving to others. Please consider donating canned food or dry food this month. You can place your donations in our collection box located in the front lobby. Thank you for donating!
Community Review of Elementary English Language Arts Basal Instructional Resources
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. All community feedback will be shared with School Board members before the vote at the School Board regular meeting.
Community Review of K-8 Science Basal Instructional Resources
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.
Positivity Project
This week’s trait is Bravery. You act with mental, moral, or physical strength even when you know things are difficult or scary. You are courageous, heroic, daring, overcoming fear, doing what's right no matter what. It’s better to try and fail than never try.
Parents can learn more about P2 https://posproject.org/p2-for-families/. Enjoy discussing this week's Character Strength with your children at home!
PTA News
PTA Spirit Day
Tuesday, November 23rd: McDonalds (Kings Park Shopping Center)
If you’re not familiar with spirit days, they are a simple, fun, and delicious way to make money for the PTA. We partner with local restaurants and businesses to receive a portion of their sales on a given night or day. It costs you nothing more than the regular price of your meal, and the Ravensworth PTA can make hundreds of dollars for our programs!
Get Your Spirit Wear Today!
Check out the PTA MemberHub website at https://ravensworth.new.memberhub.store to purchase Spirit Wear items and/or join the PTA; youth and adult sizes are available for the items. Contact Dori Sophia at spiritwear@ravensworthpta.org if you have any questions. Show your Raven pride!
Join the PTA or Renew Your Membership
Follow Ravensworth on Social Media
Are you connected to Ravensworth Elementary School and the Ravensworth PTA on Social Media? The PTA’s Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/ravensworthelementarypta and the school’s accounts are https://www.facebook.com/RavensworthElementary and https://twitter.com/RavensworthES
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