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Dear Stenwood Families,
In the last week, we have had so many opportunities to see our families and it has been so great to see so many of you! Thanks to our amazing PTA for the Ice Cream Social! So many families joined us for lots of dancing, hula hooping, and of course ice cream! Amazing events like those are funded by our PTA and their primary fundraiser is Help the Hive. If you have not had an opportunity to donate and have the means to do so, please get your donations in by the end of next week.
Believe it or not, we are halfway through the 1st Quarter! In the next few weeks, teachers will be sending out conference sign ups. This is a great way to connect with your child’s teacher and hear about their progress, make sure to look for it and sign up.
As a reminder, Monday is a student holiday for the observation of Yom Kippur.
Here are some additional items included in today’s newsletter:
- Supporting Your Child In A Digital World - NEW
- School Pictures Are Now Online! - NEW
- Positivity Project: Perspective
- 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
Supporting Your Child in a Digital World
Setting Media & Device Boundaries with Your Child
Week 3: Establish Expectations At Home
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It’s recommended to establish expectations at home. Establishing expectations can begin as a family conversation about device and media use. Conversations can cover technology consequences (good & bad), what is age appropriate, how parental controls will be used and why, what will happen if rules are broken. etc. |
It is recommended to be transparent, consistent and predictable. Families can visit the FCPS Digital Citizenship: Establishing Expectation at Home webpage and the Family Engagement Toolkit from Common Sense Media for additional resources.
School Pictures Are Now Online!
Any student who has not had a chance to order, it’s not too late!
Please visit: vosphoto.com/uc
Use your student ID when prompted for the online code.
For questions regarding school pictures please email: underclass@vosphoto.com
Positivity Project: Perspective
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This week, we are focusing on Perspective. You appreciate that people see things in different ways. You have the ability to understand the world from multiple points of view. |
“When you look at a field of dandelions, you can either see a field of weeds, or a field of wishes...”
~Unknown
Questions you might enjoy talking about:
- Why is it important to look at things from a different point of view?
- What are the benefits of looking at things from different perspectives?
- Why is it important to have perspective in your relationships with others?
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.
It's a Beautiful Day For Outdoor Lunch!
Fun During Indoor Lunch!
Let's Learn Together!
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