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Dear Stenwood Families,
We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving break. We are so grateful for all of our wonderful students, amazing staff, and terrific community. Make sure to spend some of the break sharing with your child about all the things you are grateful for. We will see you back on Monday!
Here are some additional items included in today’s newsletter:
- Assessment Reporting Information - Reminder
- AAP Level IV Referrals - Due 12/15 - Reminder
- FCPS Strategic Plan Participation - Reminder
- Yearbook Ordering - Reminder
- Positivity Project: Kindness
- 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
Assessment Reporting Information
We hope you have enjoyed learning about your child’s progress during conference times. Your child’s teacher shared a variety of assessment information that will also be available to you for your personal records:
- VRKP results for grade K will be sent via U.S. Mail before winter break
- iReady grades 1-3 will be sent via U.S. Mail before Thanksgiving
- iReady grades 4-6 will be posted via SIS ParentVUE before winter break
- VGA results for grades 3-6 will be shared before winter break, pending score interpretation guidance from the Virginia Department of Education
At Stenwood, we believe our children are more than any given test score. Please reach out to your child’s teacher with questions regarding academic progress throughout the school year. You can find more information on assessments here, or by contacting our School Test Coordinator, Meredith Mitchell.
Advanced Academic Programs - Deadline 12/15
Level IV AAP Referrals (students in grades 2-6) for placement in the 2023-2024 school year are due no later than December 15th, 2022. Referrals can be submitted to the office or electronically emailed to Kaleigh Hartman at kkhartman@fcps.edu any time between now and December 15th. If submitted electronically, you will receive an email confirmation from Mrs. Hartman within 48 business hours. Contact her if you have not received a confirmation.
Level IV Referral Form and Parent/Guardian Questionnaire can be found here.
- Parents may submit up to 2 – 8.5 x 11 single sided pages of work samples. It is recommended that parents write a brief description on the sample.
Mrs. Hartman held a parent information session on Level IV services and the referral process on September 16th. If you were unable to join us, here is the slidedeck.
FCPS Strategic Plan Participation
Opportunities to Participate in the Strategic Planning Process
FCPS is offering a number of opportunities for parents/caregivers to be involved in the Strategic Planning process! Check out two immediate options below:
Nominate Yourself or Someone Else for the Family Team
We are currently seeking nominations for parents/caregivers who are interested in contributing to Strategic Plan development as part of the Family Team. This team will represent the rich diversity of families that make up FCPS’ community, and will focus on identifying engagement and outreach practices that will improve our partnerships with families.
If you are interested in being part of the Family Team or would like to nominate someone else, please fill out this form by Tuesday, November 22nd.
Be a Key Communicator!
If you are a member of a community organization or group, consider signing up to be a key communicator during the strategic planning process. FCPS key communicators are active members of the community who people turn to for information, and have an interest in sharing information about the school division and encouraging involvement. If this describes you or someone you know, please get the details and complete this form by Monday, November 28th.
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: Kindness
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This week, we are focusing on Kindness. You are generous to others and you are never too busy to help out. You enjoy doing good deeds for other people. |
"There is nothing so rewarding as to make people realize that they are worthwhile in this world.”
~Bob Anderson
Questions you might enjoy talking about:
- How can you bring more kindness to our school?
- How is kindness related to other character strengths?
- Why is kindness such an important character strength?
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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