 Upcoming Events
Jan 19th – Orthodox Epiphany (Religious/Cultural Observance)
Jan 19th – Immersion Informational Meeting, 7:00 – 8:30 pm – Virtual Meeting
Jan 20th – End of Quarter
Jan 20th – Virtual Snow Day, 10:30 am – 1:15 pm
Jan 21st – Teacher Workday – Student Holiday
Jan 24th – Staff Development Day – Student Holiday
Jan 25th – PTA Spirit Day – BGR, 4:00 – 9:00 pm
Jan 28th – SCA Spirit Day – Wear Blue to support Recycling
FCPS 2021-22 School Year Calendar
Tomorrow, Thursday, January 20 will be a Virtual School Day
Dear Ravensworth Families,
Fairfax County Public Schools has announced a virtual day for tomorrow, January 20, 2022. We already had a planned two hour early release. All FCPS elementary schools will provide the same amount of instructional time; however, the schedules may look different school to school. Below is the schedule we will follow tomorrow.
 Schoology
Your child’s teacher has shown them how to log into Schoology, but our younger students may need some support. Students will have access to Schoology on their FCPS laptop. Students should use their login information and will then be able to see their classroom courses. For specials, students may access the materials posted during the asynchronous time to complete. Special education staff will be supporting in classrooms and providing support to students.
Attendance
Attendance will be taken during Morning Meeting. If your child is having difficulty logging in please email your child’s teacher. Students who are unable to connect will be marked as an excused absence and will be given the opportunity to make up work. If your child is ill or unable to connect and will not be attending school, please email your child’s teacher AND notify the Main Office via our attendance email at RavensworthELEM.Attendance@fcps.edu
Technology Support
Additional resources to support staff, students, and families are available for your use:
To Prepare
- Review the Student Technology Readiness Checklist with your child and complete all the at-home readiness steps.
- Remind your child that the inclement weather virtual learning day schedule includes a two-hour delay so they can check their devices and make sure they are able to log in properly.
- Remind your child that attendance will be taken on inclement weather virtual learning days.
- Remind your child that the same rules that are in school apply to our virtual learning.
We appreciate your support and flexibility in making sure an inclement weather virtual learning day is a successful one for your child.
Thank you,
Erika Aspuria
Principal
Ravensworth Elementary School
#RavensWorth
SCA Spirit Day – Help us Support Recycling
Please have your child wear blue on Thursday, January 28th to support recycling in our school. We will be recycling lunch trays in the cafeteria and paper in the classrooms.
New Guidance for Returning to School After Quarantine, Pause, or Isolation
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance for isolation and quarantine in late December, with multiple updates in January. This guidance reduces isolation and quarantine to five days. The VDH states that school districts may choose to continue more stringent isolation and quarantine requirements or may implement the new CDC guidance.
FCPS will adopt the new guidance with one exception:
- FCPS will adopt CDC’s recommendation for a five-day period of quarantine for students and staff.
- FCPS will adopt CDC’s recommendation for a five-day period of isolation for staff.
- FCPS will NOT adopt CDC’s recommendation for isolation for students as we are unable to implement the required physical distancing protocols during meals. FCPS students with COVID-19 will need to continue to complete a ten-day isolation period.
Return Guidance for Students with COVID-19 Students who are COVID-19 positive are able to return to school when ALL of the following criteria are met:
- Student completes at least 10 days of isolation from symptom onset for symptomatic students or 10 days since testing positive (day test administered) for COVID-19 for asymptomatic students; AND
- Student is fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication; AND
- Student’s symptoms have improved; AND
- Student submits the FCPS Isolation Letter with the return date to their attending school
Return Guidance for Students who are Close Contacts to School Related Exposures Asymptomatic students who are close contacts and required to quarantine are able to return to school when all the criteria for one of the two options below is met:
- Option 1:
- Student completes five days of quarantine; AND
- Student is asymptomatic; AND
- Student is able to wear a face mask at school- Day 6 thru 10; AND
- Student submits FCPS Pause Letter with the return date to their attending school
- Option 2:
- Student completes ten days of quarantine; AND
- Student submits FCPS Pause Letter with the return date to their attending school
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Students with mask exemptions will need to utilize Option 2 to return from quarantine.
Some students and staff may be exempt from quarantine if they meet the CDC criteria, are able to wear a face mask, and are asymptomatic:
- Students must complete the FCHD vaccination survey, and receive a clearance email from the FCHD prior to resuming in-person learning and activities.
- Staff must complete the Fully Vaccinated Exemption Form
Return Guidance for Students who are Close Contacts to Community Related Exposures NEW! FCPS will no longer require Return to School documentation for a student deemed a close contact in the community, outside of the school environment. FCPS recommends that families adhere to the Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) quarantine guidance, as appropriate. If families have questions regarding COVID-19, they are encouraged to consult their physician or the Fairfax County Health Department.
Updated Health and Safety Guidance Documents The best source of the most up-to-date information, including how students return to school after quarantine or isolation, is available on the Health and Safety Guidance Document on the FCPS website.
FCPS staff should refer to resources on the Employee Hub for updated guidelines to return to work.
School Year 2022-2023 Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program Information
A Spanish Immersion Informational Meeting will be held virtually this evening at 7:00 pm.
Please click the following link https://www.fcps.edu/registration/dual-language-immersion-programs-registration. Scroll to Information by Language Offered and click on Spanish. Scroll down to Ravensworth Virtual Information Meeting and click on the red link. This will take you to the Zoom meeting.
Many families will be trying to enter the meeting at the same time. The probability is high that you may have try several times to gain entry to the meeting.
  NASA Dr. Swati Mohan STEM Session
Remember the NASA Perseverance Mars Rover mission back in February 2021? "Touchdown confirmed" was announced by Dr. Swati Mohan. I was able to reach out to Dr. Mohan and, after months of waiting for her availability, I am very excited to announce that Dr. Swati Mohan, the lead mission control of the NASA Perseverance Mars Rover mission is going to present a special session for FCPS students. Since it is such a special event, I would like this to be made available for all students Gr 3-6, not just our STEM club students. This session will be a great motivation for many of our young minds. Please see the attached flyer. The session is scheduled for Jan 28, 2022, 4:15 - 5:15 pm.
Signup link (also available in the flyer): https://forms.gle/cQDKhsabBhtSQd317
Meet link: Not available yet, will be sent to signed up students and also posted on the website (closer to the date): https://www.thefuturebrighter.org/news-events
Harrish Ganesh Founder The Future Brighter www.thefuturebrighter.org
FCPS Cares
FCPS CARES is an opportunity for staff, parents, students, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others. Every month, a nominated employee from each region and Central Offices will be recognized as an FCPS CARES of the Month recipient. We’ll share their names in Employee News, and they will also have access to a new FCPS CARES banner for their profile photo in Outlook. Watch this video to learn more about FCPS CARES. We also encourage you to acknowledge a staff member who has gone above and beyond! We love our Ravensworth staff members, let's tell them how we feel!
Positivity Project
You complete what you start despite obstacles. You are hardworking, devoted and never give up. You know hard work pays off, no growth is without pain and suffering and you believe you can overcome challenges.
Parents can learn more about P2 https://posproject.org/p2-for-families/. Enjoy discussing this week's Character Strength with your children at home!
2022 CTE Summer Camp Information
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) office is once again planning an engaging summer enrichment program for students. For current 2nd – 6th graders we have Tech Adventure Camp. See below for information:
  
PTA News
BGR Spirit Night – Tuesday, January 25th
Our next spirit night of the year will be at BGR in the Old Keene Mill Shopping Center (8420 Old Keane Mill Road, Springfield, VA 22152) on Tuesday, January 25th from 4-9pm.
A flyer for this spirit night is available here: https://ravensworth.memberhub.com/public/uploads/ba61861d-2824-4358-919a-55f0ef465fcc
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!
 Ravensworth Chess Club – Register for Spring Now
The Ravensworth Chess Club is now accepting registrations for the spring semester. The club will meet on Mondays from 3:30 to 4:50 p.m. in the cafeteria from Feb. 7 to June 6 and is open to grades 2-6. No chess experience necessary. Chess teaches valuable skills such as discipline, critical thinking and sportsmanship. Register at https://chessctr.org/ravensworth. Contact Laurie Vergott at laurievergott@yahoo.com with any questions.
Ravensworth Girl Scouts – Opening for K-2 Girls
Ravensworth is now home to three Girl Scout Troops (55054, 55095, and 55119). Two of these troops have openings for girls in Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades. For more information, please contact Michele Randall at mrandall@gscnc.org or call at 703-372-4352.
PTA Yearbook
Want to capture those memories? Childhood doesn't last forever! Celebrate this year at Ravensworth Elementary School by ordering your 2021-2022 Ravensworth Yearbook. On sale for only $18 until January 31st, 2022. (After that they go up to $20). You can order by clicking on the following link: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/LookupJob?jobNumber=4882622
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
Now is the time to join the PTA or renew your membership! Your annual membership fees directly support the programs at the school. You can join the PTA here https://ravensworth.memberhub.store/store?category=Memberships ($10 individual and $20 family).
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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