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Dear Stenwood Families,
Thank you to our amazing strings and band students who delighted us this week with their winter concert. If you missed it, feel free to watch it here: Strings, Band.
Next Friday is our next SCA Spirit Day, the theme is Career Day. Students are invited to dress up as they would for a possible future career.
Monday is a holiday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We also have the end of the quarter nearing, Wednesday 1/25 is a 2 hour early release day, Thursday 1/26, and Friday 1/27 are student holidays.
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.
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.
UPDATE! Both Kilmer and Thoreau Middle School Counselors are coming to Stenwood on Friday February 10th, 9:00-9:45 AM to guide students on course registration. Since 6th graders will be registering for their middle school courses that day please make sure their laptops are fully charged and they also bring them to school. We kindly ask to avoid making any appointments (dentist, doctors etc.) on this date and time.
Should you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact Ms. Hapangama.
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.
Magnet School Application and Lottery Information
The Magnet Program registration window will be open from Wednesday March 1st, through Wednesday, April 12th, 2023. No late applications are accepted.
If you are interested to learn more about the programs and the registration process, you are encouraged to attend one of the Parent Informational Nights:
- Hunters Woods Elementary, February 13th, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. - In-person
- Snow date: February 21st, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
- Bailey’s Upper, February 15th, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. - Virtual only
- Bailey’s Primary, February 16th, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. - In person
- Snow date: February 23rd, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
https://www.fcps.edu/registration/elementary-magnet-school-lottery
COVID-19 Compensatory Education Plan Meetings for Families of Students with Disabilities
Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to implementing a plan for COVID-19 compensatory education as part of its obligation to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to students with disabilities. Please join us at an informational meeting for parents/guardians and other stakeholders:
Tuesday, January 17th, 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, January 25th, 7-9 p.m.
Visit our website to see what language interpretation services will be available at each meeting and to learn more about the COVID-19 Compensatory Education Plan.
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.
Sign Up to be an FCPS Science Fair Judge
Positivity Project: Perseverance
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This week, we are focusing on Perseverance. You complete what you start despite obstacles. You never give up. |
"It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.”
~Babe Ruth
Questions you might enjoy talking about:
- What is involved in perseverance?
- How is perseverance related to teamwork? Creativity? Optimism?
- How can a growth-mindset help as you think about perseverance?
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.
Band & Strings Concert!
Marshall Pyramid Choral Workshop Featuring
Our Talented 6th Graders!
Career Presentation!
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