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Dear Stenwood Families,
We have had an awesome third week of school! Students are quickly settling into routines and our classrooms are full of learning, laughter, and joy!
Last Thursday our PTA kicked off their annual Help the Hive fundraiser, thank you to all who have already donated. This is the PTA’s major fundraiser for the year and the funds help Stenwood offer many fun activities to our students families. One of the awesome events is the Ice Cream Social! We hope to see many of our families next Friday at the Ice Cream Social. If you have not had a chance to RSVP, please see the Wednesday Mail from the PTA.
In case you missed it, on Tuesday we sent out a special welcome to Tracey Brown Rice, she is a current assistant principal on loan to us from Timber Lane and will be here until late October when Dr. Mitchell returns.
Here are some additional items included in today’s newsletter:
- Virtual Parent Coffee 9/13 at 9:30am – Shifts in Reading Instruction and Assessment - Reminder
- Supporting Your Child In A Digital World - NEW
- Parent Volunteer Survey - Reminder
- AAP Levels of Service Information Session 9/9 - Recording and Slidedeck and Level IV Information Session 9/16 - Reminder
- Positivity Project: Open-Mindedness
- Superintendent Community Conversation: Marshall Pyramid - September 22nd - Reminder
- School Meals/Menu and Free/Reduced Lunch Applications - Reminder
Sincerely,
Erica Riley, Principal
esriley@fcps.edu
Twitter @esriley1
Tracey Brown Rice, Assistant Principal
tcbrownrice@fcps.edu
Virtual Parent Coffee
Shifts in Reading Instruction and Assessment
Join us for a Virtual Parent Coffee at 9:30am on September 13th, 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.
Supporting Your Child in a Digital World
September: Digital Citizenship
Week 1: What is Digital Citizenship?
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Digital Citizenship is using technology responsibly, appropriately and making good choices when using it. There are 6 components: Media Balance & Well-Being, Privacy & Security, Digital Footprint & Identity, Relationships & Communication, Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech and News & Media Literacy. |
Every week, we’ll have a Supporting Your Child in a Digital World section with information, tips and resources to support families. Learn more about how FCPS implements Digital Citizenship and supports for families and students on the FCPS Digital Citizenship web page.
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.
Advanced Academics Parent Information Meetings
Today Mrs. Hartman shared Advanced Academics Overview and Curriculum – It provided an overview about the levels of service and curriculum in grades K-6. If you missed it, here are the links to the slidedeck and recording.
Next week, Mrs. Hartman will dive deeper into the Level IV Referral and Screening Process – Geared for parents of students in grades 2-6 interested in referring their child for Level IV services. The session will be recorded if you are unable to attend. The link 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
As a one-time rest option, Parents/Guardians may request the one-time retest of either the NNAT or CogAT by contacting school testing coordinator Tracey Brown Rice at tcbrownrice@fcps.edu and Advanced Academics Resource Teacher Kaleigh Hartman at kkhartman@fcps.edu.
- CogAT Retest Request Deadline: September 30th
- NNAT Retest Request Deadline: October 15th
Positivity Project: Open-Mindedness
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This week, we are focusing on Open-Mindedness. You like to consider new ideas and try new things. You examine things from all sides and don’t jump to conclusions. |
“Progress is impossible without change; those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”
~George Bernard Shaw
Questions you might enjoy talking about:
- What does your attitude have to do with being open-minded?
- How is jumping to conclusions being closed-minded? Why might that be a negative in building relationships?
- How open-minded do you think you are?
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
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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.
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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.
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