|
Dear Stenwood Families,
We have an exciting week ahead of us! Next week is Digital Citizenship Week. It is a great opportunity for us to be reminded on how to practice elements of being a good responsible user of technology. We know that we did not grow up surrounded by the technology our children have access to today. So, as parents and teachers we need to help our children navigate using technology safely and learn while we are doing it. Mrs. Krum, our amazing SBTS has been including resources and information in the last several Hive Happenings.
Next Tuesday, we will have our annual field day! The weather looks chilly, but at least dry! Mrs. Brown Rice and I will be honoring our promise for the wacky principal stunt and will be participating in some of the fun in our bee costumes! We promise to take lots of pictures and videos so you can enjoy the fun too!
Finally, our PTA has also arranged for another round of wildlife assemblies. These were a huge hit last year with our students and staff. Your child will get to enjoy an assembly one afternoon next week.
If your family uses Kiss N’ Ride, please review the reminders we included below.
Here are some additional items included in today’s newsletter:
Sincerely,
Erica Riley, Principal
esriley@fcps.edu
Twitter @esriley1
Tracey Brown Rice, Assistant Principal
tcbrownrice@fcps.edu
Attendance Reminders
If you need to report your child being absent, there 3 easy ways (these all can also be found at the bottom of our Stenwood homepage for easy future use):
When reporting your child(ren)’s absence, please make sure to give specific symptoms if your child is ill. We are required to report these to the clinic, so this will save you time so we don’t have to call you back.
Kiss N’ Ride Reminders
Some reminders from our Parent Handbook regarding student drop off and using Kiss N’ Ride. These are in place for safety reasons. We respectfully ask that you follow these if choosing to use Kiss N’ Ride.
- Pull forward as far as possible before loading or unloading and drivers should remain in their car.
- If your child is still in a car seat or child restraint, please practice with your child so they can begin to become independent in getting out of their seat.
- Load and unload from the passenger side of the car only.
- Do not pass other cars that are loading or unloading.
- Do not park in the Kiss N’ Ride lane and leave your car unattended.
- Do not park on the other side of the street and call to children.
- Exit the Kiss N’ Ride promptly after loading or unloading children.
- Look carefully for students who may be crossing the street.
- Be considerate to our neighbors who live in our Kiss N’ Ride area.
- In the afternoon, do not park along Carnegie Drive and wait for your child. This adds to traffic congestion.
Car riders must use the Kiss N’ Ride area on Citadel Place behind the school. For safety reasons, the front driveway is restricted to bus traffic in the morning and afternoon. Parents are not permitted to drop students off or use the circular driveway in front of the school.
If you arrive to Kiss N’ Ride after 8:38, you will need to drive around to the front of the school, park, and sign your child in.
Digital Citizenship Week
Digital Citizenship Week is next week (October 17th-21st). Ten years ago, Common Sense Education started Digital Citizenship Week to highlight the importance of helping kids, families, and teachers navigate our 24/7 digital world. Over those 10 years, media and technology have changed dramatically. There have also been big shifts in the ways we teach and learn in today's classrooms. Next week, we will have Spirit Days, each day has a theme aligned with Digital Citizenship.
Supporting Your Child in a Digital World
Supporting Your Child With Common FCPS Digital Tools
Week 6: FCPS Tech Support
 |
|
Sometimes technology doesn’t always work the way it’s supposed to, creating challenges or frustration for the user. Whether your child uses their FCPS device or uses a personal device at home for school work, they may need technical support. Families can visit the FCPS Tech Support page for help with: |
▪️ Zoom ▪️ Passwords ▪️ Sound/Camera ▪️ Schoology ▪️ Tutor.com ▪️ Computer Microphone
Parents can also call the FCPS Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277. Phones are answered by staff members between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Federal Impact Aid Form - Coming Home Wednesday 10/19
Beginning on October 18th, FCPS will be asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid. We will be sending home our forms on 10/19. Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your Stenwood by Friday, 10/21. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the box in Section 3. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned. All results are confidential.
The Storybook Pumpkin Festival Is Coming!
 |
|
It’s that time of year again, where students can share their love of books by decorating a pumpkin as a favorite storybook character. Students can decorate a pumpkin (one small enough for them to carry) and bring it to the library anytime between October 17th-28th where it will be on display for all to see. |
|
Students should also include a “clue card” with 3 clues for everyone to guess the character and book. On the reverse side of the card should be the answer along with the student’s name. You can find the official guidelines and a slide show of previous years’ pumpkins in the Library Schoology Course.
|
|
 |
PS…please don’t carve the pumpkins! As always, contact Mrs. Cole with any questions you might have.
School Picture Make Up Day 11/9
 |
|
This photo day is for students who were absent, new to the school, or who were not happy with their original package (students are required to return their original package to the photographer). |
In an effort to minimize unnecessary student absence from class, we have a list of criteria for underclass makeup day to reference here: vosphoto.com/retakes.
Please feel free to direct Parent/ Guardian questions to our office, using the following email: underclass@vosphoto.com
Anyone who has not ordered can still do so using the link below :
https://vando.imagequix.com/g1000947301
Yearbook Ordering
Yearbooks are sold ONLY online; they can be purchased for $16.25 using a credit card or PayPal account. Yearbooks and order options will be delivered to the school at the end of the school year. |
|
 |
Simply go to yearbookforever.com and enter our school name.
DEADLINE IS January 20th, 2023 FOR ALL YEARBOOK ORDERS.
Positivity Project: Integrity
 |
|
This week, we are focusing on Integrity. You are honest and speak the truth. You present yourself genuinely and sincerely. |
“Wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it. Right is right, even if no one is doing it.”
~Unknown
Questions you might enjoy talking about:
- What does integrity mean to you?
- When is it difficult to show integrity in your day-to-day life?
- Why is it important to show integrity in your relationships with others?
Dr. Reid Q & A for Students
On October 19th at 6:00 PM at the McLean Community Center (MCC) 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, VA, Dr. Reid will be answering the questions and concerns from STUDENTS. We encourage all students from Kindergarten through 12th Grade to bring their questions or simply come to meet and listen to our new FCPS Superintendent. The Superintendent oversees almost 200 schools and centers in a county serving approximately 180,000 students. This event will be focused on questions and concerns from students attending elementary, middle, and high school students with the McLean, Langley, and Marshall Pyramids.
The agenda
- Dr. Reid Introduction
- Dr. Reid Opening Remarks
- Open forum for questions from students
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.
|
