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Dear Stenwood Families,
It was wonderful to have so many families join us in the classroom for our family invite events! Our 1st graders shared about their family traditions, our 3rd graders taught us about ladybugs, our 5th graders got us outside hunting for artifacts in The Dig, and both our kindergarteners and preschoolers celebrated the fall season with some themed crafts and activities. We hope you had as much fun as we did watching your children take pride in their learning.
Today is the end of the quarter and Monday, October 31st is a student holiday that will allow for our teachers to wrap up the quarter and meet with parents/guardians for conferences. We hope you take advantage of the opportunity to discuss your child with their teacher and sign up to attend a conference.
We look forward to starting our 2nd quarter with a new PTA event on Thursday, November 3rd - “This Is Us”. We can’t wait to see you there!
Here are some additional items included in today’s newsletter:
- Supporting Your Child In A Digital World - NEW
- Federal Impact Aid Form Due Now - Reminder
- Dunn Loring Site Community Meeting - 11/10
- School Picture Make Up Day 11/9 - Reminder
- Yearbook Ordering - Reminder
- Positivity Project: Knowing My Words and Actions Affect Others
- School Meals/Menu and Free/Reduced Lunch Applications - Reminder
Sincerely,
Erica Riley, Principal
esriley@fcps.edu
Twitter @esriley1
Meredith Mitchell, Assistant Principal
mamitchell@fcps.edu
Supporting Your Child in a Digital World
Supporting Your Child With Common FCPS Digital Tools
Week 8: Student Links Page
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Did you know if your child is using a non-FCPS laptop or if Schoology is down they can still access many instructional digital resources from our student links page? Families can use our Digital Refrigerator Card to help their child log in.
Note: Starfall and SOLPass have their own log in. Please reach out to our SBTS, Ms. Krum or your child’s teacher for access.
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Federal Impact Aid Form Due Now - Reminder
FCPS will be asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid. 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 to Stenwood ASAP. 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. If you have not completed it, please do so this weekend and send it in on Tuesday.
Dunn Loring Repurposing Project
Community Meeting
Join us on November 10, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. for a hybrid community meeting to learn more about the Dunn Loring repurposing project and share your views on the project and design process to date. This voter-funded renovation project will provide approximately 900 students with an elementary school rooted in history and poised to provide 21st-century learning, preparing young children for bright futures. Your voice matters and we would like to hear from you.
You may attend the event in person at the Gatehouse Administrative Center (8115 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church) or virtually via Zoom. Language interpretation will be provided based on the availability of interpretation staff.
Please be aware, the November 10 meeting will focus on the proposed design and future construction. Boundary discussions will begin at the start of construction, which may be as early as spring 2024. We will share future engagement opportunities with the community as they are scheduled.
Register for the November 10 community meeting
Learn more about the Dunn Loring project
School Picture Make Up Day 11/9
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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. |
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Simply go to yearbookforever.com and enter our school name.
DEADLINE IS January 20th, 2023 FOR ALL YEARBOOK ORDERS.
Positivity Project:
Knowing My Words and Actions Affect Others
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This week, we are working on ONE of the FIVE overarching components of the Positivity Project. Knowing that everything you do and say can affect others-and your relationships with them. |
“Solid character will reflect itself in consistent behavior, while poor character will seek to hide behind deceptive words and actions.”
~Myles Munroe
Often times, knowing something and acting like you know it doesn’t line up with each other. For example, you know that your words and actions impact other people, but your behavior doesn’t always show that understanding.
What does it look like to KNOW that your words and actions impact 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.
Kindergarten Parent Invite -
Fall-Themed Crafts and Activities!
1st Grade Parent Invite -
Family Traditions!
3rd Grade Parent Invite -
Ladybugs!
5th Grade Parent Invite -
Artifact Dig!
Fun in AAP!
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