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Dear Stenwood Families,
Today was an exciting day for our 5th and 6th grade students - the Battle of the Books! We are so proud of all our classes for their hard work and teamwork, and a special congratulations to Mrs. Shepherd’s class who claimed the Stennie as their prize!
We look forward to one more week of learning with your child prior to the winter break! If your travel plans require that your family head out early, please make sure to let the office know ahead of time through this attendance email: StenElem.Attendance@fcps.edu or submitting it online, https://stenwoodes.fcps.edu/attendance-form. We hope to see your child all week, as our teachers have lots of fun learning activities planned to close out 2022.
Additionally, parents of 4th-6th grade students, please be aware that FLE instruction will also take place next week. See the first section below for some reminders.
See below for more information about:
- Grades 4-6 FLE Dates and Resources - Reminder
- Alcohol and Drug Parent Information at Marshall - NEW
- Parent Advocacy Handbook - Reminder
- Supporting Your Child In A Digital World - NEW
- AAP Level IV Referrals - Due 12/15 - FINAL REMINDER
- Yearbook Ordering - Reminder
- Positivity Project
- School Meals/Menu and Free/Reduced Lunch Applications - Reminder
- Battle of the Books Recording - NEW
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.
Alcohol and Drug Parent Information Session at Marshall
Presentation from the the FCPS Office of Student Safety and Wellness: Preparing Families for Difficult Conversations about Alcohol & Drugs.
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 FINAL REMINDER
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.
Positivity Project: Self Control
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This week, we are focusing on Self-Control. You have the ability to control your emotions and behaviors. You think before you act. |
“By constant self-discipline and self-control, you can develop greatness of character.”
~Grenville Kleise
Questions you might enjoy talking about:
- Do you consider yourself to be a person who has self-control? What things do you do that indicate this?
- Why is self-regulation important?
- What happens when your emotions take over? How can you work on developing greater self-control?
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.
Battle of the Books
What an amazing morning we had with all of our students in 5th and 6th grade. Congratulations to Mrs. Shepherd's class for winning the Stenny!
If you missed the Battle of the Books, below is the recording. Make sure you use the password to be able to view it. We missed recording the beginning part. Please excuse any audio and video issues, sound is difficult with this event. Thank you to our fabulous A/V Bee Club for recording, it was their first big event and rotated through roles.
https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/rec/share/7u88N0YzIyeQQLMKR5iOmCWJ3y0GYEaMmsMUaBjGGsAO_39RR5sZxSdJbFQQfsNJ.kXtaq1WDJVjNjn2p
Passcode: Battle2022!
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