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Dear Stenwood Families,
We were so excited to welcome everyone back! Here’s to a happy and healthy 2023 together at Stenwood!
We jumped right back into learning and reviewing routines this week. A new year is a great time to reset and start good habits. If you need help setting up better routines for your house in the morning, or after school, or bedtime routines, please feel free to reach out to one of our amazing counselors who can help you develop a plan that works for your family and schedule.
Thank you to our amazing 3rd graders who shared their All About Books with their families earlier this week! We have so much expertise in our students!
See below for more information about:
Sincerely,
Erica Riley, Principal
esriley@fcps.edu
Twitter @esriley1
Meredith Mitchell, Assistant Principal
mamitchell@fcps.edu
SEL Screener Information and Parent Workshop
Parents in grades 3-6, soon you will be receiving your child’s SEL screener results in the mail. FCPS has created a webpage dedicated to helping parents understand the results of the SEL screener data, how to talk to your child about the screener data, and conversation starters/skill builders for each of the domains. Please take advantage of these resources.
Our Stenwood Mental Health Team will be offering a Parent Coffee on Tuesday, 1/31 at 8:30am on Zoom. During this time, the team will share about SEL (Social Emotional Learning), about the screener itself, talk about how to interpret results, and share some of the supports Stenwood has in place for students. A link will be provided at a closer date. This session will be recorded for anyone who is unable to attend.
Fence Update
The fence installation did begin over winter break, but was paused. The pause was due to some community concern about the aesthetics of the fence. We will provide any updates once we have them.
Alcohol and Drug Parent Information Session at Marshall
Presentation from the FCPS Office of Student Safety and Wellness: Preparing Families for Difficult Conversations about Alcohol & Drugs.
Parents and Guardians of Rising 7th Graders
It’s that time of year where your children start the transition process for Middle School! You may have received the following information via post mail or e-notify from Kilmer and Thoreau too, but just in case we are putting it in Hive Happenings for your convenience. Below are links to the Rising 7th grade events that are happening at Kilmer and Thoreau soon.
2023 Rising 7th grader information for Kilmer
2023 Rising 7th grader information for Thoreau
Registration Activities Flyer for Thoreau
Note: Parents of students eligible for Level IV services: If you are living in the Thoreau boundaries, your child is eligible to attend Kilmer as their assigned center school. You may also send your child to Thoreau for Local Level IV services. You may want to attend the Kilmer and Thoreau events as you make your decision. They will provide information on this process.
Should you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact Ms. Hapangama.
Band & Strings Winter Concert
Join us this Tuesday, January 10th for a wonderful evening of music featuring our very own Stenwood Stingers!
5:45 - Strings Concert
6:30 - Band Concert
This event will be held in the Stenwood Gymnasium. See you there!
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.
Sign Up to be an FCPS Science Fair Judge
Positivity Project: Prudence
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This week, we are focusing on Prudence. You plan for the future and achieve your goals by making careful everyday choices. |
"When you make the right decision, it doesn’t really matter what anyone else thinks.”
~Caroline Kennedy
Questions you might enjoy talking about:
- What does making good decisions have to do with prudence?
- Is it hard to make decisions in certain situations? If yes, which situations?
- Do you find it becoming harder or easier to make good decisions as you get older?
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.
3rd Grade Parent Invite!
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