RAVENS' NEST 05/17/2023

Upcoming Events

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May 18th - Family STEAM Night 6:00 pm

May 29th - Memorial Day School Holiday

May30th - Spirit Day Tropical Tuesday - Wear your school appropriate Hawaiian or beach themed apparel

May 31st - Spirit Day Wild Wednesday - Animal Print or Animal theme outfits

June 1st - Spirit Day Raven Theme Thursday - Ravens spirit wear or Blue & Gold

June 1st – Chorus Concert Grades 5th & 6th Ravensworth playground 6:00 pm

June 2nd - Spirit Day Fabulous Friday - Dress in your most fabulous fit

June 2nd - PTA End of the Year Bash 5:30 - 7:30 pm (more details to come)

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 13th – Field Day Grades K – 2nd

June 14th – Field Day Grades 3rd – 6th

June 15th – 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony at Lake Braddock 6:00pm

 

Plan Ahead – 2022-2023 Standard School Year Calendar 

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Family STEAM Night

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Don’t forget to come on Thursday May 18th at 6:00 pm to see what our sixth and second graders have been making in their STEAM classes.  On display, you will see Art Bots, Roller Coasters, Giant Bubbles and Fractal Sun Catchers. A pendulum Painting Demonstration will happen at 6:45pm.

You and your family may also help Rosie Revere, Engineer down a zipline by creating your own flying machine to try out. 

Parents must attend with their children.

 

Elementary Institute for The Arts

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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.

 

The Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award

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The Minority Student Achievement Oversight Committee (MSAOC) is sponsoring an award to honor the legacy of Dr. Lawrence "Larry" Bussey by celebrating the efforts and impact of those who work to redress inequitable systems and practices in FCPS.  This award recognizes staff or community members who have demonstrated significant and impactful efforts to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of students from groups who are marginalized or underserved.

Any FCPS employee, student, or community member can nominate an individual or group for the award. All nomination materials must be submitted by June 15, 2023.  The winner will be recognized at the FCPS Equity Symposium.

More information and the nomination form can be found at the Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award website.

 

Ravensworth Farm Looking for New Logo

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The Ravensworth Farm Civic Association Board would like to announce a contest to discover a logo to be the header of the new Ravensworth Farmer newsletter and the RFCA Website, starting in October 2023.  This contest is open to all Ravensworth Farm residents and students of Ravensworth Elementary School and will have a cash prize.  Submissions are now open and can be remitted to: webmaster@ravensworthfarm.org no later than August 31, 2023.

 

Tutor.com - Free for Students

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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

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This week our school community will be focusing on a review of the 24-character strengths and the Other People Mindset. 

Over the course of this year, we have gained an understanding and appreciation of the 24-character strengths that are in all of us. Every 1-2 weeks we learned about a different character strength or Other People Mindset element. This knowledge has helped us build strong relationships with other people and become our best selves. People who have strong positive relationships do five things consistently - these are the five practices of the Other People Mindset. 1. Recognize the good in other people, 2. Recognize that everything you say or do affects other people, 3. Support others when they struggle, 4. Cheer people on when they succeed, 5. Remain present when giving people your attention. People who have a strong Other People Mindset are able to build and maintain strong, positive relationships with others.

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

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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. 

 

Ravensworth Chess Club

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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!

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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

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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