 Upcoming Events
Aug 31st – PTA General Meeting, 7:00 – 8:00 pm, cafeteria
Sep 2nd & 5th – School Holidays (Labor Day) – All FCPS Offices Closed
Sep 9th – PTA Back to School Bash & Movie Night, Blacktop, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Sep 9th – Parents Night Out at Lake Braddock SS, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Sep 14th – School Individual Picture Day
Sep 15th – Back to School Family Literacy Night, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Sep 23rd – School Spirit Wear Day (or wear school colors, blue and yellow)
Sep 26th – Student Holiday – Rosh Hashanah (Teacher Workday)
Plan Ahead – 2022-2023 Standard School Year Calendar
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Labor Day (Holiday)
Friday, Sept, 2, and Monday, Sept. 5, are Labor Day holidays for all FCPS employees and students. We hope everyone takes the long weekend to celebrate a strong start to the school year and enjoy time with family and friends. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
Feria por el Dia del Trabojo (Feriado) El viernes, 2 de septiembre, y el lunes, 5 de septiembre, son días festivos del Día del Trabajo para todos los empleados y estudiantes de FCPS. Esperamos que todos tomen el fin de semana largo para celebrar un comienzo fuerte del año escolar y disfrutar tiempo con familia y amigos. Vea el calendario completo del año escolar 2022-23.
ONE DAY LEFT to sign-up for Band and Strings!
Greetings Ravens! Only one day left to sign-up for Band or Strings! If you haven’t already signed up, please do so by September 1st. CLICK HERE to access the Band and Strings sign-up form.
As always, feel free to reach out to Dr. Mincer or Mr. J with any questions you have about Band or Strings.
llmincer@fcps.edu
ahjohnson@fcps.edu
Arrival and Dismissal
To ensure safe routines in and out of the building, students and families are to remain in the designated areas at both arrival and dismissal. Crossing the bus loop on foot or by car presents a safety concern.
Safety Drills During the School Year
Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for all of us. Each school has an emergency preparedness plan to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Schools are required by state law to practice emergency drills, including lockdown drills, each year. Schools are required to notify parents and guardians at least 24 hours before a school conducts a lockdown drill. However, schools are not required to give the specific date and time of the drill in advance.
The first lockdown drill of the school year must take place within the first 20 days of school. Preschool and kindergarten students are exempt from practicing the first lockdown drill.
Your child may come home and talk about their experience during the drill. We encourage you to talk with your child about the importance of being prepared for emergencies. Here are some helpful tips for families to use to support their students before and after school lockdown drills.
Working together, we create a safe, secure environment for students to learn and grow in our schools.
COVID Diagnostic Testing
COVID-19 diagnostic testing is available at no cost for all currently enrolled FCPS students on select dates throughout the year when transmission may be highest. Diagnostic testing is provided at designated times and locations for those who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19.
Testing will be available September 6-8 and 12-14. Visit the testing website for information on locations and how to register for an appointment.
Text Messages for Parents
Parents can Receive Text Messages from FCPS for Emergencies and Essential Information
Make sure your cell phone numbers are listed in the parent/guardian contact information section on the emergency care information form for each of your children. Parents and guardians can view and update emergency contact information online using weCare@school.
Text messages will be sent in the event of emergencies, delays or school closings, if buses are running more than 30 minutes late, if your student missed the morning attendance deadline, and for other important reminders.
Standard message and data charges may apply for text messages depending on your cell phone service plan. More about text messages is available online.
Picture Day – Wednesday, September 14th
You should receive a Lifetouch picture order form in your child’s Wednesday folder today. Please order your photos before September 14th.
In the past, Lifetouch provided combs and baby wipes for students to use prior to taking their picture. Unfortunately, Lifetouch will not be providing these items this year. If you would like to send a small comb with them to school that day, we will have volunteer parents there to help your child look their best. Please remind your child not to share combs with other children.
Parent Information Line Available in 8 Languages
Parents who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese can call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS and to receive support if they are having difficulty communicating with their children's schools due to a language barrier.
Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications
For the last two years free breakfast and lunch were provided for all interested families. This year families must submit an application and be approved to be eligible for free and reduced-price meals for the 2022-23 school year.
Interested families are encouraged to submit the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application ten days prior to the first day of the 2022-23 school year. The online application will be available later this summer and accessible via the FCPS homepage.
Students approved for Free and Reduced-Price Meals may qualify for additional benefits such as waived or reduced fees for instruments, uniforms, field trips, FCPS class fees, and Parktakes classes. Schools also benefit from funding opportunities based on Free and Reduced Price Meal application numbers.
Watch your email and our website for more information. Learn more about the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program online. If you have questions or need assistance with the Free and Reduced-Price Meals application, please contact Ravensworth ES at 703-426-3600.
[ENGLISH - SPANISH - ARABIC - CHINESE - FARSI - KOREAN - URDU - VIETNAMESE]
Families, We Need Your Consent for Select Digital Resources
At Ravensworth ES our teachers will use a variety of digital resources to support student learning and promote communication and collaboration with students and families. Some of the digital resources your child may use this year will require your consent before they can be used. You can find our school’s list of the resources that require parental consent here: Ravensworth Digital Resources Additionally, you can find more information about approved digital resources in FCPS here: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/digital-resources.
Included on this page is also a link to a form where the enrolling parent or guardian will need to indicate whether or not their student is allowed to use the list of digital resources this year. This page also provides more information about how FCPS carefully reviews digital resources for approval and why we must request your consent before using certain tools. We encourage you to complete the parental consent for digital resources form as soon as possible, as your child will not be able to use the digital resources until we have received your permission. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have questions or concerns about the digital resources we’ve chosen to use this year.
Staffing Opportunities
Substitute Teachers: FCPS and Ravensworth will need substitute teachers and substitute instructional assistants this year. Substitute teaching is a great opportunity for stay-at-home parents, retirees, college students, and anyone who wants a flexible work schedule. Like many school districts across the region and country, FCPS is looking for kind and caring substitute teachers to ensure our students continue to thrive when teachers need to be out of the building. If you are interested in working as a substitute teacher or substitute instructional assistant, you are able to set parameters for the days you are available, the grade levels you would like to teach, or the schools where you want to assist!
If you would like to learn more about becoming a substitute teacher or instructional assistant, FCPS is offering virtual information sessions. Sessions are held weekly on Wednesdays from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Candidates will receive an email link to the virtual information session the Monday before the session.
Parents Night Out at Lake Braddock SS
PTA
Ravensworth ES PTA General Meeting
Ravensworth PTA will hold its first General Meeting Wednesday, August 31st from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. Please join us!
A Message from our PTA
Ravensworth ES PTA is pleased to announce the use of Memberhub. Memberhub is a custom-made software for PTA’s that puts all our resources onto one platform. Best of all, Memberhub allows you to share your contact information with other PTA members and connect with other families in the same class and grade as your children.
To join Ravensworth PTA, go to: https://ravensworth.memberhub.com/store?category=Memberships
There are two membership options.
Family Membership: $20.00 (two adults)*
Single Membership: $10.00 (one adult)*
*A small processing fee will be added to each transaction
Once your membership is processed you will receive an email with directions on how to set up your profile on Memberhub.
Ravensworth Back to School Bash and Movie Night
Ravensworth PTA presents their Back to School Bash and Movie Night on Friday, Sep 9th at 7:00 pm. Pizza, Popcorn and Ice Cream will be available for sale. Please Bring your own filled water bottles for movie night. Bring something comfortable to sit on to watch the movie, “Minions: Rise of Gru”. This will be on the playground blacktop. Outdoor movie fun for all ages!
Get Your School Spirit Wear Today!
Show your school spirit and support the Ravensworth PTA—purchase your spirit wear in the MemberHub store anytime: https://ravensworth.memberhub.com/store; youth and adult sizes available. Contact spiritwear@ravensworthpta.org if you have any questions. Show your pride for the Ravensworth Ravens all year long!
Help Support Ravensworth ES While You Shop
Sign in with your existing Amazon account and select Ravensworth Elementary PTA as the organization you would like to support. Also, be sure to select to use this while shopping from the app! It is one of the easiest ways to help our school earn money for our programs for both students and teachers. It does not cost extra and is the same a shopping on Amazon as you would normally do! Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the Ravensworth PTA.
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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