Stenwood Hive Happenings


Hive Happenings Newsletter


Dear Stenwood Families, 

We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season.  We look forward to everyone’s healthy return on Tuesday, January 3rd.  

Stenwood’s office will be closed during winter break.  The office will be intermittently checking voicemail messages and emails.  All teachers and staff have the full break off, so they will be unavailable until January 3rd.  

As we enter into winter break, today will be bittersweet as today was Ms. Craig’s last day with her class.  Ms. Craig has accepted the position of an Equity & Cultural Responsiveness Educational Specialist position in central office.  Ms. Craig has been a valued member of the Stenwood staff since 2007 and she will be greatly missed.   Ms. Craig’s students and parents had the opportunity to meet their new teacher Ms. Poplin who will start after winter break. 

See below for more information about: 

  • Upcoming Fence Installation at Stenwood - Reminder
  • Alcohol and Drug Parent Information at Marshall - Reminder
  • Parent Advocacy Handbook - Reminder
  • Yearbook Ordering - Reminder
  • Sign Up to be an FCPS Science Fair Judge- Reminder
  • 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


Upcoming Fence Installation at Stenwood

A reminder that our Stenwood playground will be closed for the first few days of next week for the installation of a new fence along the perimeter of the playground.  Please take a minute to read the Special Edition Hive Happenings from Monday for more information.  


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.

Marshall

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.


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.

Yearbook

 

Simply go to yearbookforever.com and enter our school name.

DEADLINE IS January 20th, 2023 FOR ALL YEARBOOK ORDERS.


Sign Up to be an FCPS Science Fair Judge

Judge

School Meals and

Free/Reduced Lunch Applications

Food

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.  

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.  


Stay Connected

Here are a few ways to stay connected with all the happenings at Stenwood ES

WEBSITE: Stenwood ES

TWITTER: @StenwoodES

FACEBOOK: Stenwood Elementary

FACEBOOK (PTA): StenwoodPTA

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