Hive Happenings Newsletter

Dear Stenwood Families,

We cannot believe it!  Yesterday wrapped up the 3^rd quarter.  When we return from Spring Break we will have just one quarter left!  The 4^th quarter is always filled with lots of celebrations and activities.  We hope you all enjoy this week off with your children. Our school staff will be taking a much needed break this week as well, so please be aware that they will not be available until April 11^th.  We hope to see everyone rested, relaxed, and recharged for the 4^th quarter of school!

If you haven’t already, please take FCPS’ Family Engagement Survey today! Your feedback is critical in helping to inform and improve our practices to best support our students. Survey topics include:

• Welcoming environment
• Communication
• Student success
• Advocacy
• Family and school partnerships
• Collaboration with the community to see if FCPS is meeting its goals at the school, region, and division levels.

The survey is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Amharic, Farsi, Urdu, Pashto, and Vietnamese. Participate today by clicking on the QR code below or visit the survey website. 

TAKE THE SURVEY!

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us.

 Here are some additional items included in today’s newsletter:

• Lost and Found *REMINDER*
• SOL Dates for 3^rd - 6^th Graders *REMINDER*
• Positivity Project: Identifying and Appreciating the Good in Others
• Available Covid Vaccine Locations

Sincerely,

Erica Riley, Principal
esriley@fcps.edu 
Twitter @esriley1

Meredith Mitchell, Assistant Principal 
mamitchell@fcps.edu
Twitter @MereMitchellAP

Lost and Found

As the weather gets warmer in the afternoons, our Lost and Found is growing.  Our amazing Photo Bees, with the help of Mrs. Krum, have digitally photographed the collection.  Here is a Lost and Found Video Slideshow of the items through last week.  If you see any items that belong to your family, please reach out to our Family Liaison, Maria Agha magha@fcps.edu with the item number(s) of the items you are missing and she will help return them to your family.  We will create a new video in May with items between now and then.  

SOL Dates for 3^rd-6^th Graders

Students in our school will be taking the SOL tests between May 3^rd and May 27^th. Here is the specific schedule for your child’s SOL tests:

Please notify Meredith Mitchell (mamitchell@fcps.edu) if you become aware of an unavoidable conflict that could result in missing a SOL test day or if you have questions about state assessments.

Positivity Project:

Identifying and Appreciating the Good in Others

This week, we are working on ONE of the FIVE overarching pillars of the Positivity Project. Identifying and appreciating the good in others can sometimes be difficult to do if we are too focused on ourselves.

"It’s not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs.”  

                                                          ~Confucius

Questions you might enjoy talking about:

• What is expressing appreciation?
• Why does it take COURAGE to express appreciation?
• What are some ways you can show appreciation of others?
• How does it make you feel when someone expresses appreciation?

Available Covid Vaccine Locations

3^rd Grade Parent Invite: Simple Machines!

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