Upcoming Events
Nov 17th – Family Life Education (FLE) Parent Preview Night, 5:00 pm, Virtual
Nov 18th – Ravensworth SCA Spirit Wear Day
Nov 21st – Ravensworth SCA Cultural Day
Nov 22nd – Run for Ravensworth Reward – PJ Day
Nov 23rd - Nov 25th – Thanksgiving Break
Nov 28th - Dec 2 – PTA Book Fair in Library
Dec 2nd – Run for Ravensworth Wacky Hair Day
Plan Ahead – 2022-2023 Standard School Year Calendar
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A message from The Principal
Dear Parents and Families:
Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair sponsored by our PTA is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become Bolder, Prouder, and Stronger Readers. AND—as always—every book they buy earns rewards for our school.
Our Book Fair will take place in-person from November 28, 2022 until December 2, 2022 in the Ravensworth Elementary School Library. Students will have an opportunity to buy books during the school day. There will also be additional hours after school for families to visit the Book Fair too.
This year, say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account. Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! Share each child’s eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy.
If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Online Book Fair which starts November 22, 2022 and ends December 8, 2022. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.
Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ravensworth.
The countdown is on! Catch you at the Book Fair!
Happy reading,
Erika Aspuria
Principal
Family Life Education (FLE) Parent Preview Night
On Thursday, November 17th, at 5:00 pm Ravensworth will be hosting a virtual Family Life Education (FLE) Parent Preview Night. On that night we will answer questions about the curriculum posted on Schoology.
If you registered, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Parents can access the FLE materials anytime by following the steps below.
- Login to Schoology with the same username and password as your parent SIS account
- Locate and click on the All-Parent course tile under Course Dashboard
- Locate and click on the Parent Preview – FLE Instruction folder
If you need help activating your Parent SIS account, please call us at (703) 426-3600 and someone will assist you.
Screening for Advanced Academic Program Services
Families who want to refer for level IV, full day advanced academic program services is due no later than December 15th. Information can be dropped off at the school office, no later than December 15th 4:00 PM or email to astrumbull@fcps.edu
Referral forms for all advanced academic program services.
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Grade 2 Universal Screener Referrals - Students in grade 2 may be identified for screening based on their performance on a universal screening assessment (e.g., CogAT, NNAT); or
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Staff and Family Referrals - Students may be identified for screening based on a direct referral (a request) from their teachers, parent/guardian, or other person who knows and works with the student. This option is accessed by many FCPS parents who seek this level of service for their students. Approximately 70% of the students screened for full-time placement come through this pathway.
For more information, please visit the AAP FCPS website:
https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs
Lake Braddock Band's Holiday Concert
The Lake Braddock Band Program invites you to The Children's Holiday Concert and Open House on Saturday, December 3rd at 11:00 am.
Holiday Assistance
Is your family in need of assistance this holiday season? If so, please contact ECHO who will set up an appointment with you to discuss providing support.
https://www.echo-inc.org/
703-569-9610
Ravensworth will not be providing direct holiday assistance to families this year.
If you would like to donate to ECHO to support families in need, please visit their website https://www.echo-inc.org/ or call 703-569-7972.
Please contact Amity Kim, our school social worker, with any questions or concerns at ankim@fcps.edu or (703) 426-3682.
Positivity Project
This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Gratitude. Gratitude is the quality of feelings and expressing thankfulness and appreciation. It is an affirmation that there is goodness in other people and the world and that we have received that goodness. People with the strength of gratitude have a readiness to show appreciation for kindness and to return kindness. A leading expert, Robert Emmons, calls gratitude a “relationship-strengthening emotion because it requires us to see how we’ve been supported and affirmed by other people.”
Out of all 24-character strengths, gratitude is the single best predictor of individual well-being. It is correlated with increased energy, empathy, happiness and optimism. And the great thing about gratitude is that it can be intentionally cultivated. Numerous studies have concluded that gratitude is like a muscle. The more you practice it, the stronger it gets -- and the more you’re able to reap its benefits.
PTA
 A Message from our PTA
Ravensworth ES PTA uses Memberhub for enrollment. Memberhub is a custom-made software for PTA’s that puts all our resources onto one platform. Best of all, Memberhub allows you to share your contact information with other PTA members and connect with other families in the same class and grade as your children.
To join Ravensworth PTA, go to:
https://ravensworth.memberhub.com/store?category=Memberships
There are two membership options.
Family Membership: $20.00 (two adults)*, Single Membership: $10.00 (one adult)*
*A small processing fee will be added to each transaction
Once your membership is processed you will receive an email with directions on how to set up your profile on Memberhub.
Book Fair Volunteers
Are you interested in volunteering for the PTA Book Fair? We need your help! Click on the Sign-up Genius link to see how you can volunteer between November 28th – December 2nd.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050544afab29a6fd0-scholastic
Run for Ravensworth Pajama Day!
We hope everyone had a great time at the movie night. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made Run 4 Ravensworth a success! We raised $22,125 for our school! Though the fundraising is over the fun is not - we will be announcing the remaining incentive and prize winners soon!
Don't forget our $2500 incentive prize - a schoolwide pajama day is Tuesday November 22nd.
Ravensworth Yearbooks!
Want to have all the memories the school year brings? The time has come to order your Ravensworth Elementary School Yearbooks. The price of the yearbook is $18.00. After January 1st, the price will increase to $20.00. Take advantage of the savings and order your yearbook today!
Order site:
https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob
Yearbook ID Code: 4882623
School Name: Ravensworth Elementary School
Don't delay and order your yearbook today!
Ravensworth Chess Club – Register Now!
The Ravensworth Chess Club is accepting registrations. Chess club meets on Mondays from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the cafeteria and is open to grades 2-6. No chess experience necessary. Chess teaches valuable skills such as discipline, critical thinking and sportsmanship. Register at https://chessctr.org/ravensworth/ Contact Mr. Terry Smith at terrysmith209@hotmail.com with any questions.
MAH’KI Update & New Email Address
 PTA is still working with Mah'ki in hopes to bring it back again in late April 2023.
Any questions or concerns -- email Michele at mahki@ravensworthpta.org
Reminder: Teachers, Staff & Parents of registered Mah’ki students are welcome to drop in and Ignite your Energy with us on Thursdays, (now thru 11/17) after school in the gym.
Note: Thursday 17th's class is CANCELLED due to the teacher being unable to lead the class
Get Your School Spirit Wear Today!
Show your school spirit and support the Ravensworth PTA—purchase your spirit wear in the MemberHub store anytime: https://ravensworth.memberhub.com/store; youth and adult sizes available. Contact spiritwear@ravensworthpta.org if you have any questions. Show your pride for the Ravensworth Ravens all year long!
Help Support Ravensworth ES While You Shop
Sign in with your existing Amazon account and select Ravensworth Elementary PTA as the organization you would like to support. Also, be sure to select to use this while shopping from the app! It is one of the easiest ways to help our school earn money for our programs for both students and teachers. It does not cost extra and is the same a shopping on Amazon as you would normally do! Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the Ravensworth PTA.
Follow Ravensworth on Social Media
Are you connected to Ravensworth Elementary School and the Ravensworth PTA on social media? The PTA’s Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/ravensworthelementarypta and the school’s accounts are https://www.facebook.com/RavensworthElementary and https://twitter.com/RavensworthES
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