Shrevewood Wise Words 4/21/23

In This Week's Wise Words: 

🌟 Principal's Message

🌟 Celebration of Learning – April 25th

🌟 Spotlight on Advanced Academics

🌟 Staff Appreciation Week: May 1-5, 2023

🌟 Bingo Night!

🌟 Shrevewood Yearbook Orders – Due 4/23!

🌟 Animal Shelter Supply Drive

🌟 Marshall Statesmen Theatre Presents XANADU!

🌟 SOL Schedule

🌟 Positivity Project

🌟 Reminder about Cell Phone Use

🌟 FCPS This Week

🌟 Student Birthdays

🌟 Breakfast & Lunch Reminders

🌟 Attendance

🌟 Save the Date


Principal's Message

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Hello Shrevewood Families,

We had a fabulous week filled with fun, collaboration, and lots of learning here at Shrevewood! I had the pleasure of joining our SWES News Crew at the WJLA Washington news station on Tuesday, and our kindergarteners had a blast at Hidden Pond Nature Center. Next week, the Science Guys of Baltimore will be visiting for a Fizz, Pop, Boom assembly with all of our students on Wednesday. We are looking forward to it!

A huge thank you to Ms. Adams for putting on a successful book fair and for all that she does to support the learning at our school. April is School Library Month and National Library Week is April 23-29, and we want to share our great appreciation for Ms. Adams.

We hope you are able to join us next Tuesday, April 25th, for our Celebration of Learning. Our students and staff are excited to share and discuss the incredible things they are doing in the classroom and celebrate their growth this school year.

Have a wonderful weekend

Sincerely,

Joshua DeSmyter, Principal

Katie Vandawalker, Assistant Principal


Celebration Of Learning - April 25th

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Spotlight on Advanced Academics

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Staff Appreciation Week: May 1-5, 2023

The PTA is planning events and activities to celebrate and thank our SWES staff during this year’s Staff Appreciation Week. Please join us in highlighting our staff!

Monday, May 1: Staff Shoutouts Tell us what you appreciate about SWES staff members and add to the bulletin board in the lobby. Forms will be in Thursday folders and by the bulletin board!

Tuesday, May 2: Bring in a book! Fill those classroom libraries with new and gently used books. Some teachers have online wish lists or you can bring in a book of your choosing.

Wednesday, May 3: Wear Your Teacher’s Favorite Color! Ask your room parent or teacher for their favorite color and have your student wear that color. 

Thursday, May 4: Staff Favorites Day Ask your room parent or a staff member what they love and bring in their favorite snack/flower/baked good, etc. Don’t forget specialists and other staff members!

Friday, May 5: Handwritten Note/Card Families bring in handwritten notes or cards to end the week on a positive “note!”

Please visit the PTA website to volunteer in support of PTA-sponsored activities during Staff Appreciation Week.


Bingo Night!

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Shrevewood PTA will host our annual BINGO night again this spring on Friday, April 28th and we need your help! Please Sign Up to help with Bingo Night!

We are taking donations for Bingo Night prizes - games, books, puzzles etc. They can be lightly used. You can drop donations off in the donation box found in the main office. 

If you have a High Schooler or Middle Schooler, we are happy to have them volunteer at Bingo Night to earn service hours. They can sign up using the signup genius link

If you have any questions or are interested in helping more with Bingo Night, please contact Sweta.Lam.Kumar@gmail.com. Thanks!


Shrevewood Yearbook Orders - Due 4/23!

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Animal Shelter Supply Drive

Help support Lost Dog & Cat Foundation with an animal shelter supply drive brought to you by Shrevewood Daisy Troop 50280. Donations can be brought to Mrs. Carroll’s Room, 109 until 4/28. Most needed items are: unopened cat and dog treats, unopened cat and dog food, paper towels, easy walk or Frisco harnesses, heartworm and flea/tick preventions, toys.


Marshall Statesmen Theatre Presents XANADU!

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SOL Schedule

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Above is our SOL schedule for this Spring. If possible, please avoid scheduling trips or appointments that will take your child out of school on a day when they are testing. If you have any questions about SOL testing, please contact Katie Vandawalker at kmvandawalke@fcps.edu.


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Next week is a Wild Card week for our Positivity Project lessons. Teachers will revisit and take a deeper dive into a previously taught character strength in their classroom.


Reminder about Cell Phone Use

In elementary school, kindergarten-sixth grade students' phones must be silenced and in backpacks for the duration of the school day. Watches that serve a dual purpose (e.g., smart watch) may be worn; however, phone features (e.g., texting, Internet, calls, etc.) are to be off during the school day. Students are prohibited from using phones, smart watches, tablets, and other mobile devices in restrooms, the cafeteria, and at recess unless there is a true emergency.  The full SR&R can be accessed online at: https://www.fcps.edu/srr


FCPS This Week

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

  • Safety and Security Town Hall
  • Upcoming Fentanyl Conversation 
  • Spring Assessments Are on Their Way! 

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today


Student Birthdays

We will be recognizing and honoring our students' birthdays monthly. For the safety of all students and staff in our building and to limit the amount of classroom disruptions, please do not send in food or toys for your child's birthday.


Breakfast & Lunch Reminders

 

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 find the menu for breakfast and lunch at https://fcps.nutrislice.com/menu/shrevewood-elementary.

Free and Reduced-Price Status

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals continued 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. Call (703) 813-4800 if you need help. This must be completed for eligible students to receive free meals.


Attendance

As a reminder, school begins at 9:20 a.m. and ends at 4:05 p.m. Please notify us if your child will be absent or late to school.  We will have an automated “call-out” at approximately 11:00 a.m. for students who were absent without prior notification. If you receive that call, please contact our office the next day. 

Here is how you may report your child being absent or late to school:

Attendance Line | 703-645-6666

Main Office | 703-645-6600

ShrevewoodElem.Attendance@fcps.edu

Or the online attendance form:

https://shrevewoodes.fcps.edu/attendance-form


Save the Date

⭐Celebration of Learning

Tuesday, April 25 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm

⭐Fizz, Pop, Boom Assembly

Wednesday, April 26

⭐Bingo Night

Friday, April 28 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the Gym

⭐Staff Appreciation Week

Monday, May 1 - Friday, May 5

⭐SOL Testing Begins

Tuesday, May 2

⭐PTA Meeting

Tuesday, May 9 in the Cafeteria