Upcoming Events
May 1st to May 5th – Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week (more details below)
May 4th – SOL Reading Testing 3rd grade
May 8th to May12th – PTA Teacher Appreciation Week
May 9th – SOL Math Testing 4th, 5th & 6th grade
May 10th – SOL Math Testing 3rd grade
May 11th – Rising 7th Grade Parent and Student Orientation 6:30 – 7:30 pm at Lake Braddock SS
May 16th – SOL Science Testing 5th grade
May 18th – Family STEAM Night 6:00 pm
May 29th – Memorial Day School Holiday
June 1st – Chorus Concert Grades 5th & 6th Ravensworth playground 6:00 pm
June 6th – Band Concert Grades 5th & 6th Ravensworth gym 6:15 pm
June 6th – Strings Concert Grades 5th & 6th Ravensworth gym 7:30 pm
June 8th – Strings Concert Grade 4th Ravensworth gym 6:15 pm
June 15th – 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony at Lake Braddock 6:00pm
Plan Ahead – 2022-2023 Standard School Year Calendar
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A Message From the Principal
Dear Families,
I can’t believe it is May! We are so excited about the various events and concerts that are scheduled over the next month. Please mark your calendars. We can’t wait to see you there.
Today was Bike and Roll to School Day. It was wonderful to see our bike racks full. We are so happy to see our students engaging in another way to stay active and fit. Starting toay our staff will be participating in Wellness Wednesdays. You may hear how about your child’s teacher is walking laps with them or challenging them to drink more water.
Thanks for your continued partnership and support of your child.
Sincerely,
Erika Aspuria
Principal
SOL Laptop Information
 Hello families, please remind students in grades 3-6 that they will leave laptops charging at school from Friday, April 28th until SOLs are completed for the grade level.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Family Input Form SY 2023-24
Developing class assignments each year is a complex process. School administration, classroom teachers, counselors, special education staff and specialists all have the opportunity to provide feedback on class groupings.
If you have feedback that you would like for us to consider, please add it to this Family Input Form no later than Monday, May 15, 2023. Late submissions will not be accepted. We will consider all feedback provided, but we are not always able to fulfill requests.
We respectfully ask that you do not request particular teachers. It is unfair to give special consideration to some families when it would be impossible to grant requests from all families. Please be aware that grade level assignments for staff sometimes change, due to late enrollments or other changes. Staff assignments are determined at the end of the summer.
Elementary Institute for The Arts
Students in all FCPS schools can enroll in the Elementary Institute for the Arts (EIFTA). EIFTA is a weekly arts enrichment program for students in rising 3rd through 6th grades and will be held during the month of July. Students take classes in art, music, theatre, and dance every day. Transportation is provided from around the county. Tuition assistance is available for students who qualify. Check out the website for more information or email eifta@fcps.edu.
Rising 7th Grader Parent Night at Lake Braddock SS
Tutor.com - Free for Students
FCPS students have unlimited access to live, on-demand, 1-to-1 online tutoring support from Tutor.com through Schoology at no cost to families. Sessions are safe and secure with over 200+ subjects covered. Tutors are available 24/7 and tutoring is also available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin Chinese, and French. Detailed information including FAQs and opt-out instructions are available on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services website.
Learn how students can log in and access a tutor by watching a video:
Tutor.com in FCPS: How it Works in English
Tutor.com in FCPS: How it Works in Spanish
Positivity Project
This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Enthusiasm. Enthusiasm means you approach life with excitement and energy. You energize people around you.
Enthusiasm is the ability to bring life and excitement to different situations. It often leads to a higher level of involvement and engagement both for individuals and for groups. Those who demonstrate enthusiasm bring an energy and level of intensity to individual and group work. These people are often identified as early leaders and innovators as a result of their outward excitement about a task or project. Look for these people to recruit new group members and generate ideas.
To practice and encourage the character strength of perspective with your child, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2), where together you will watch a video, read a quote, and talk about the answers to three questions.
PTA
A Message from our PTA
Ravensworth ES PTA uses Memberhub for enrollment. Memberhub is a custom-made software for PTA’s that puts all our resources onto one platform. Best of all, Memberhub allows you to share your contact information with other PTA members and connect with other families in the same class and grade as your children.
To join Ravensworth PTA, go to: https://ravensworth.memberhub.com/store?category=Memberships
There are two membership options.
Family Membership: $20.00 (two adults)*, Single Membership: $10.00 (one adult)*
*A small processing fee will be added to each transaction
Once your membership is processed you will receive an email with directions on how to set up your profile on Memberhub.
Mah’Ki Update
Raven community: Thank you so much for your support for and patience with the PTA's pilot Mah'Ki program the past two seasons. Unfortunately, Mah'Ki will not be returning as an after-school program. Mah'Ki is available, however, for PTA special events and you are welcome to follow Mah'Ki directly on Instagram @MAHKI4ALL. Please reach out to Michele at mahki@ravensworthpta.org with any questions.
Ravensworth Chess Club – Register Now!
The Ravensworth Chess Club is accepting registrations. Chess club meets on Mondays from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the cafeteria and is open to grades 2-6. No chess experience necessary. Chess teaches valuable skills such as discipline, critical thinking and sportsmanship. Register at https://chessctr.org/ravensworth/ Contact Mr. Terry Smith at terrysmith209@hotmail.com with any questions.
Get Your School Spirit Wear Today!
Show your school spirit and support the Ravensworth PTA—purchase your spirit wear in the MemberHub store anytime: https://ravensworth.memberhub.com/store; youth and adult sizes available. Contact spiritwear@ravensworthpta.org if you have any questions. Show your pride for the Ravensworth Ravens all year long!
Follow Ravensworth on Social Media
Are you connected to Ravensworth Elementary School and the Ravensworth PTA on social media? The PTA’s Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/ravensworthelementarypta and the school’s accounts are https://www.facebook.com/RavensworthElementary and https://twitter.com/RavensworthES
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