Upcoming Events
Nov 22nd - Dec 8th – Online Book Fair
Nov 28th - Dec 2nd – PTA Book Fair in Library
Dec 2nd – Run for Ravensworth Reward – Wacky Hair Day
Dec 6th – Grade 5 Chorus Concert 6:00 pm in the gym
Dec 6th – Grade 6 Chorus Concert 7:00 pm in the gym
Dec 6th – Reading VGA testing 4th, 5th & 6th Grade
Dec 7th – Reading VGA testing 3rd Grade
Dec 12th – Math VGA testing 3rd Grade
Dec 13th – Math VGA testing 4th, 5th & 6th Grade
Plan Ahead – 2022-2023 Standard School Year Calendar
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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.
Screening for Advanced Academic Program Services
The deadline for families to refer students for full-time Advanced Academic Program services, Level IV, is December 15th at 4:00 pm. Referral forms and materials can be emailed to astrumbull@fcps.edu or dropped off at the school office, no later than December 15th at 4:00 pm. Referral forms and the optional parent questionnaire can be found here .
There are multiple pathways by which a student can be referred, however, if you are interested in your student being considered for the full-time program, you should submit your referral prior to the December 15th deadline.
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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.
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.
Food Drive to Support Food for Others
Food for other’s mission is to distribute food to our neighbors in need by mobilizing our giving communities and volunteers. FFO provides food for children, senior citizens, people who are sick or disabled and working poor people who struggle to obtain enough nutritious food.
This donation drive is being organized by two Ravensworth fifth grade students – Mackenzie Saltman and Ava Millender. We appreciate your collaboration.
Collection boxes are placed in the school lobby and in the SACC room until December 14th.
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
Kindness has been a foundation of moral and spiritual life across cultures and religions throughout history. This character strength is grounded in the belief of a common humanity in which others are worthy of care, attention, affection, and compassion. Aristotle defined kindness as,” helpfulness towards someone in need, not in return for anything, nor for the advantage of the helper himself, but for that of the person helped.” Kind people think about the needs and feelings of other people, and then act to help those people.
Kind people are selfless. That is why a true act of kindness is distinct from helping another person in order to simply gain something for yourself. An individual with the strength of kindness helps others because it’s the right thing to do, not because they expect any reciprocal treatment or gain in reputation.
To practice and encourage the character strength of perspective with your child, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2), where together you will watch a video, read a quote, and talk about the answers to three questions.
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 Bookfair
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: 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.
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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