|
Dear Stenwood Families,
We are so happy that so many families joined us last night for our virtual Back to School Night! If you were unable to attend either session your teacher will be sending out the recording.
I also want to thank Dr. Herr who joined us as Acting Assistant Principal to kick off the school year. Today is her last day, on Tuesday she will start her new role as an Assistant Principal at Glasgow Middle School. On Tuesday morning we will send out a special edition Hive Happenings announcing our new Acting Assistant Principal who will be with us until Dr. Mitchell returns in late October.
We hope you have a wonderful extra long weekend! We will see you back on Tuesday!
Here are some additional items included in today’s newsletter:
Sincerely,
Erica Riley, Principal
esriley@fcps.edu
Twitter @esriley1
Lauren Herr, Acting Assistant Principal
lmherr@fcps.edu
Virtual Parent Coffee
Shifts in Reading Instruction and Assessment
Join us for a Virtual Parent Coffee where our Reading Specialist will share the shifts in Reading instruction in FCPS. She will also share updates regarding the new assessments that will be used in alignment with the shifts. Many of you are familiar with the DRA2 levels, that assessment has been replaced with a variety of assessment tools to measure literacy performance. A Zoom link will be sent out the day before, we will record the session for anyone who is not able to attend.
Outdoor Lunch Option
 |
|
For those of you new to Stenwood, in coordination with the PTA we offer outdoor lunch for any students who would like to eat outside. There are stools and benches for students to use, or they may choose to eat on the sidewalk. Please communicate with your child what your preference is. |
There are some procedures/rules to outside lunch that any students choosing to eat outside must follow:
Students will be exiting the cafeteria through the side cafeteria door and placed in a sectioned off area outside designated for their grade level. The parent volunteers and one staff member will be outside to ensure they stay in the sectioned off area. Students will need to remain outside for the duration of the lunch block and will need to remain seated. At the end of lunch students will be lined up by grade level and return inside to the cafeteria to be picked up by their homeroom teacher. If for some reason a child drops or spill their lunch during the transition outside, they will be able to return to the lunch line to retrieve a new meal. Please make sure you talk to your child about the expectations of this eating option. Should your child be unable to follow these expectations, they will need to return to the cafeteria. We do have a Stop sign that we hang up to indicate that outdoor lunch is not available. This happens when weather does not allow or we do not have sufficient parent volunteers.
If you would like to volunteer for outdoor lunch please respond here, Outdoor Lunch Volunteer Survey.
Parent Volunteer Survey
If you are interested in volunteering throughout the year, please complete this survey. It includes opportunities for class parent as well as in the library, clinic, and with the PTA.
SR&R Acknowledgement
While use of ParentVUE to digitally sign the SR&R acknowledgement is preferred, parents/guardians may elect to download and print the SR&R Parent/Guardian Signature Sheet from the FCPS public website. If a parent/guardian needs assistance accessing the signature sheet, they may contact their child’s school and ask that the school provide the form. The SR&R Parent/Guardian Signature Sheet is due September 30th, 2022.
AAP Levels of Service Information Session 9/9 and Level IV Information Session 9/16
Consider joining the Stenwood administration and Advanced Academics Resource Teacher Kaleigh Hartman to learn more about FCPS and Stenwood’s Advanced Academics Program. Both meetings will be held virtually. The sessions be recorded if you are unable to attend.
- Advanced Academics Overview and Curriculum – Learn about the levels of service and curriculum in grades K-6.
- Friday, September 9 at 9:15am
- Level IV Referral and Screening Process – Geared for parents of students in grades 2-6 interested in referring their child for Level IV services.
- Friday, September 16 at 9:15am
Links will be sent out the day before through eNotfiy.
Referrals for Level IV Screening are due December 15th, 2022. For more information including the forms, please visit : https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs
Positivity Project: Teamwork
 |
|
This week, we are focusing on Teamwork. You like exploration and discovery. You work well as a member of a group or team. You are loyal and sacrifice your individual desires for the greater good. |
“Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.”
~Helen Keller
Questions you might enjoy talking about:
- How are citizenship and teamwork similar?
- Think about a time you were part of a successful team? How did that feel?
- Have you ever been a part of an unsuccessful team? How did THAT feel?
- What actions can you take to be a positive team member?
Superintendent Community Conversations: Marshall Pyramid: September 22nd
Please save the date for a very special event! Dr. Michelle Reid, FCPS superintendent, will host a Community Conversation at Marshall High School from 6:30-7:30 p.m. This event will be a unique opportunity to help Dr. Reid get to know our pyramid community and learn more about her vision for our district.
Language interpretation will be provided, as available, as well as child care and light refreshments. Please register here to attend.
School Meals and
Free/Reduced Lunch Applications
 |
|
Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast and lunch are NO longer provided at no cost. Breakfast will be $1.75. Lunch will be $3.25, milk $0.60. Breakfast and lunch will be served beginning the first day of school. Money can be added to your child(ren)’s accounts using www.myschoolbucks.com. You can also write a check to Stenwood Food Services and deliver it to our Food Services Manager at Open House. You can find the menu for breakfast and lunch at https://fcps.nutrislice.com/menu/stenwood-elementary.
|
Free and Reduced-Price Status
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals will continue to receive these benefits through the end of September. A new application must be filled out each new school year and forms are available online now: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/food-and-nutrition-programs/free-and-reduced-price-meals. Applications are accepted at any time, but we encourage you to apply or renew your application before the end of September. Call (703) 813-4800 if you need help. This must be completed for eligible students to receive free meals.
Stenwood is Hiring!
We are looking to hire an Instructional Assistant, Classroom Monitors, and Substitutes! If you are interested in any of these positions, please reach out if you have any questions or if you want more information. Here is a link to FCPS’ application portal.
Classroom Monitors:
Monitors will work every day students attend throughout the 2022-23 school year, and will directly support classrooms by providing additional supervision to students during lunch or in the classroom. The pay is $15.73/hour. Teachers will provide directions/assignments for monitors and students to complete. Please apply here:Please apply here and email me at esriley@fcps.edu so we can schedule a time to talk more. Please share this opportunity with others who might be interested. All FCPS schools are looking to hire for this position.
Stenwood Elementary PTA
Interested in volunteering to be a class parent, volunteering in our cafeteria or library, OR just looking to stay connected with the great work of our PTA?
More information about the PTA is available on their website
Health and Safety
With the help of the PTA we are still working to see if we can make optional outdoor lunch a possibility for the upcoming school year. The PTA needs parent volunteers and grade level coordinators to make it happen. Regardless of outdoor lunch, we will still continue to have about a dozen tray tables set up at 6 ft apart if you would prefer your child to be distanced during lunch.
Additional Covid Safety updates will continue to be published to the FCPS website.
|
