Upcoming Events
Nov 22nd – PTA McDonald’s Spirit Night
Nov 22nd - Dec 8th – Online Book Fair
Nov 23rd - Nov 25th – Thanksgiving Break
Nov 28th - Dec 2 – PTA Book Fair in Library
Dec 2nd – Run for Ravensworth Reward – Wacky Hair Day
Dec 6th – Chorus Concerts 1:15 -2:00 pm Grades: K to 4th; 2:15 - 3:00 pm Grades: 1,3,5 & 6
Plan Ahead – 2022-2023 Standard School Year Calendar
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Thanksgiving Message From Mrs. Aspuria
Dear Ravensworth Families and Community,
I want to take a moment to wish all of you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. Personally, I continue to be very grateful to be a part of such a supportive and caring school community. I feel confident saying that your children truly bring joy to the staff and me every day! As I walk through the halls and interact with children and hear their enthusiastic voices, I am energized and filled with renewed purpose and goals. This year my family and I will be together with our extended family in Pennsylvania, and we are excited to come together to celebrate and reconnect with one another. Quality time focusing on family is important during the holidays and I have asked all Ravensworth staff members to keep this in mind over the break as well. Please know that our staff will not be answering emails during the Thanksgiving break so that they can use this time to relax and recharge. We will be ready and eager to assist you once we return. Whatever your plans are, home or away, please have a peaceful yet festive respite and make the time to focus on your family!
Sincerely,
Erika Aspuria
Principal
FCPS Calendar Survey
Calendar Survey: Make Your Voice Heard!
FCPS parents/caregivers, employees, and students in grades 7-12 were emailed an invitation to take the 2023-24 School Year Calendar Survey. This survey is part of an annual process to gather input from the community to help develop the school year calendar for the following year. Please complete the survey by Thursday, December 1, and make your voice heard! For more information or help filling out the survey, please visit our website.
Encuesta del Calendario, ¡Haga Que Su Voz Sea Escuchada!
Los padres/cuidadores de FCPS, empleados y estudiantes en los grados 7-12 recibieron una invitación por correo electrónico para tomar la Encuesta del Calendario del Año Escolar 2023-24. Esta encuesta es parte de un proceso anual para reunir información de la comunidad para ayudar a desarrollar el calendario del año escolar para el año siguiente. Por favor, complete la encuesta antes del Jueves, 1 de Diciembre, y haga que su voz sea escuchada. Para más información o ayuda para llenar la encuesta, por favor visite nuestra página web.
Post-Thanksgiving COVID Diagnostic Testing
COVID diagnostic testing will be available for FCPS teachers, staff, and students at five locations across the county November 28-30 from 5 to 8 p.m. This testing is for those who are either experiencing COVID symptoms or have been exposed to someone diagnosed with COVID. Appointments are not required, but registration must be completed before testing. Visit the COVID Testing webpage for more information.
Pruebas de diagnóstico de COVID después del Día de Acción de Gracias La prueba de diagnóstico de COVID estará disponible para los maestros, personal y estudiantes de FCPS en cinco lugares en el condado del 28 al 30 de Noviembre de 5 a 8 p.m. Esta prueba es para aquellos que están experimentando los síntomas de COVID o han sido expuestos a alguien diagnosticado con COVID. No se requiere una cita, pero la inscripción debe ser completada antes de la prueba. Visite la página web de las pruebas de COVID para obtener más información.
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.
Scholastic Book Fair
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.
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: ybpay.com
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
The PTA is working with Mah’ki in hope to bring the club back with More Instructors & More ENERGY in the Spring of 2023.
Any questions or concerns, please email Michele at mahki@ravensworthpta.org.
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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