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Dear Stenwood Families,
Our building was buzzing with learning this week! It is hard to believe that it is just two more weeks until winter break.
In the past two weeks Dr. Mitchell and I had the opportunity to chat with several student representatives in grades 3-6 as part of FCPS’ Strategic Plan work. It was a wonderful opportunity to hear student voices share what is going well at Stenwood and in FCPS and what we can do to make it even better. Many students shared how wonderful our teachers are and what a great community we are in, and we couldn’t agree more!
We know that tis the season for viruses. Please remember to keep your child home if they are not feeling well. If your child stays home, please let the office through this attendance email: StenwoodElem.Attendance@fcps.edu or submitting it online, https://stenwoodes.fcps.edu/attendance-form. Please always include symptoms so that our office staff do not need to follow up.
Here are some additional items included in today’s newsletter:
- Grades 4-6 FLE Dates and Resources Reminder - NEW
- Parent Advocacy Handbook - NEW
- AAP Level IV Referrals - Due 12/15 - Reminder
- Yearbook Ordering - Reminder
- Makeup & Retake School Photos Are Now Online! - NEW
- Sign Up to be an FCPS Science Fair Judge - NEW
- Positivity Project: Supporting Others When They Struggle
- 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
Grades 4-6 FLE Dates and Resource Reminder
Students in Grades 4-6 will participate in Human Growth and Development lessons that will be taking place the week of December 12-16. The FLE Parent Resources continue to be available on Schoology for parents to preview, including specific lesson plans and media that will be used with students.
In order to access the material, please log into Schoology using your SIS username and password. From there, navigate to the FLE parent preview through the All Parent Page.
FLE Opt Out forms were collected at the beginning of the school year. Please contact Meredith Mitchell, mamitchell@fcps.edu, should you have any additional questions or concerns.
Parent Advocacy Handbook
FCPS has published a newly revised Parent Advocacy Handbook for parents and guardians. The handbook contains answers to many questions parents have about the school system and how they can best advocate for their student during various stages of their school experience. The handbook is available in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, Korean, and Spanish. A limited number of hard copies of the handbook (in English and Spanish) are available in the front office or you can request a copy by emailing Karina Ocampo (Family Liaison) at kvocampo@fcps.edu.
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.
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.
Makeup & Retake School Photos Are Now Online!
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Please visit: vosphoto.com/uc and use your student ID when prompted for the online code. |
For questions regarding school pictures please email: underclass@vosphoto.com
Sign Up to be an FCPS Science Fair Judge
Positivity Project:
Supporting Others When They Struggle
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This week, we are working on ONE of the FIVE overarching components of the Positivity Project. Supporting others when they struggle is an important test of our character every single day. |
“We rise by lifting others.”
~Robert Ingersoll
When you put others first, you look to comfort people in the small, day-to-day disappointments, whether they are friends, classmates, acquaintances, family, and even rivals.
Think of a time you went through something difficult and someone encouraged you. How can you pass on that act of kindness this week?
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.
Purple Star Recognition Award!
Learning!
Fun at Lunch!
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