Upcoming Events
June 15th – 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony at Lake Braddock, 6:00 pm
June 15th – Field Day, Gr 3 – 6, 9:00 – 11:30 am
June 15th – Grade 6 Promotion Lawn Sign distribution, Kiss & Ride Loop, 8:45 – 9:30 am
June 16th – Last Day to Pick up Medication from Health Room
June 16th – Last Day of School, 2-Hr Early Release 1:20 pm
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A message from the Principal
Dear Families,
It is hard to believe that we only have 2 more days of school. Over the past year we have watched your children learn and grow. We are so proud of them! Tomorrow evening, we will celebrate with our grade 6 students as they complete their elementary journey. We wish them the best of luck as they move onto middle school.
We are excited to see many of you returning next school year. Please save the date for the following events:
- Kindergarten Playdate- Monday, July 24 12:15- 1:00 pm on the Ravensworth Playground
- Grades K- 1 Popsicles on the Playground- August 7th from 6:00-7:00 pm
- Grades 2-3 Popsicles on the Playground- August 8th from 6:00-7:00 pm
- Grades 4-6 Popsicles on the Playground- August 9th from 6:00-7:00 pm
- Open House- August 17th (more details to come)
We hope you and your family have a relaxing summer. We look forward to seeing you in August!
Sincerely,
Erika Aspuria
Principal
Community Review of Elementary English Language Arts Basal Instructional Resources
Fairfax County Public Schools will adopt new Elementary School Language Arts Basal Instructional Resources for the 2024-2025 school year. A review committee composed of community members, administrators, and teachers will meet in July and August to review the instructional materials under consideration and community feedback. Public review of the recommended materials is part of the process for selecting new resources. Please share the information included in this communication with school staff and community by June 30, 2023.
Elementary English Language Arts Basal Instructional Resources may be accessed in person and online July 1 to July 31. Digital materials for public review and comment will be available on the Elementary Language Arts Basal Resource Review website. Those reviewing instructional materials may complete an electronic comment sheet that will be available on the website during the review period.
Hard copies of instructional materials will be available for review at:
Pimmit Hills Center, Room 207
7510 Lisle Avenue
Falls Church, VA 22043
Materials may be reviewed at Pimmit Hills Center Monday - Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Visitors should enter through door #4 and check in at the main office or with the building coordinator on duty.
An open house with representatives from the Elementary Language Arts team will be held on July 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Pimmit Hills Center.
All community feedback will be shared with the review committee and with School Board members before the vote at the School Board regular meeting.
Making the Transition to Middle School
Making the move from elementary school to middle school can be an exciting and unsettling time for a parent and child. In a recent episode of FCPS multilingual podcast, En Pocas Palabras, learn ways to ease the transition including:
- Understanding the developmental changes in your child.
- Getting to know middle school culture.
- Encouraging independence, but remaining available.
- Offering emotional support to your child.
- Reiterating your family values and expectations.
- Staying involved in your child’s school.
The podcast is available in Arabic, English, Korean, and Spanish. Listen and subscribe.
La Transición a la Escuela Intermedia
Hacer la transición de la escuela primaria a la escuela intermedia puede ser un momento emocionante e inquietante para un padre y su hijo. En un episodio reciente del podcast multilingüe de FCPS, En Pocas Palabras, aprenda maneras de facilitar la transición incluyendo:
- Entender los cambios en el desarrollo de su hijo.
- Conocer la cultura de la escuela intermedia.
- Fomentar la independencia, pero permaneciendo disponible.
- Ofrecer apoyo emocional a su hijo.
- Reafirmar sus valores y expectativas familiares.
- Participar en la escuela de su hijo.
El podcast está disponible en Árabe, Inglés, Coreano y Español. Escuche y suscríbase.
Lunch Balances
Don’t Forget to Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance!
It’s a busy time of year, and we know there are many priorities on families’ plates. As we approach the end of the school year, it is important for families to remember to check their students’ MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance.
Families who earn less than 185% of poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals. However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2023-24 school year will be available near the end of August.
If families have a current balance and think they may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2022-23 school year. Get more information about free and reduced-price lunch.
If you are interested in helping to relieve lunch debt for families currently going through the FRM application process, please donate to Educate Fairfax.
¡No Olvide Revisar el Saldo del Almuerzo de su Estudiante!
Es una época ocupada del año, y sabemos que las familias tienen muchas prioridades. A medida que nos acercamos al final del año escolar, es importante que las familias recuerden revisar la cuenta MySchoolBucks de sus estudiantes y pagar cualquier balance de comida escolar restante. Las familias que ganan menos del 185% del nivel de pobreza califican para comidas gratis o a precio reducido. Sin embargo, hay que cumplimentar y presentar una nueva solicitud cada año escolar para recibir ese beneficio. La solicitud para el año escolar 2023-24 estará disponible a finales de agosto. Si las familias tienen un balance actual y piensan que pueden ser elegibles para recibir comidas gratis o a precio reducido, por favor llenen la solicitud FRM para el año escolar 2022-23. Obtenga más información sobre el almuerzo gratuito y a precio reducido.
Si usted está interesado en ayudar a reducir la deuda de almuerzo para las familias que actualmente están pasando por el proceso de solicitud de FRM, por favor haga una donación a Educate Fairfax.
Ravensworth ES Summer Reading
Ravensworth is sponsoring a summer reading program. To fulfill the summer reading requirements, students are encouraged to read at least 5 books. Students may read books from home, books from the public library, or books online including from MyOn, TumbleBooks, Pebble Go, and the Ravensworth Virtual Library.
In addition, Barnes and Noble and the Fairfax County Public Libraries are also sponsoring summer reading programs. Reading that students do for one program can count for all programs.
Students should turn in their Summer Reading Challenge form with a family member’s signature to Mrs. Scharpf, our reading teacher, no later than Friday, August 25, 2023. Two students per class will be randomly chosen for this prize.
The Ravensworth Summer Reading Challenge will be coming home with your child in their Wednesday folder on June 14th.
Substitutes Needed at Ravensworth for 2023-24
We are always looking for kind and caring substitute teachers and substitute instructional assistants to ensure our students continue to thrive when teachers and instructional assistants need to be out of the classroom. Substitute teaching is a great opportunity for future teachers, stay-at-home family members, retirees, college students, part-time employees, and anyone who wants to make a difference! Substitute instructional assistant pay will be $17.08 per hour and substitute teacher pay will be $19.05 per hour for the 2023-24 school year.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Erika Aspuria, Principal and apply on-line. Also, you can sign up for a virtual, one hour substitute information session here.
State Assessment Summary
State Student Assessment Summary Reports
At the May 25 School Board meeting, Dr. Reid presented information on a new Virginia Department of Education report called Virginia’s Visualization and Analytics Solution (VVAAS) Student Assessment Summary.
Virginia school divisions will be distributing a report to parents showing their student’s past Standards of Learning (SOL) testing data. Reports will be provided, through SIS ParentVUE or by mail, for any student who has an SOL testing history in the state of Virginia as of Spring 2022.
In addition to showing a student’s performance on SOL tests over time, it also shows how that performance compares to other Virginia students who took the same test. This report, along with a companion letter, will be available mid-June.
FCPS uses various data sources to determine student growth and success. The Student Assessment Summary Report is just one piece of information in the larger picture of student assessment in FCPS. Learn more about what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Informes de Resumen de Evaluación Estudiantil del Estado
En la reunión de la Junta Escolar del 25 de Mayo, la Dra. Reid presentó información sobre un nuevo informe del Departamento de Educación de Virginia llamado Resumen de Evaluación Estudiantil de la Solución de Visualización y Análisis de Virginia Las divisiones escolares de Virginia distribuirán un informe a los padres mostrando los datos de las pruebas de los Estándares de Aprendizaje (SOL) anteriores de sus estudiantes. Los informes se proporcionarán, a través de SIS ParentVUE o por correo, para cualquier estudiante que tenga un historial de pruebas SOL en el estado de Virginia a partir de la primavera de 2022. Además de mostrar el rendimiento de un estudiante en las pruebas SOL a través del tiempo, también muestra cómo ese rendimiento se compara con otros estudiantes de Virginia que tomaron la misma prueba. Este informe, junto con una carta complementaria, estará disponible a mediados de junio. FCPS usa varias fuentes de datos para determinar el crecimiento y éxito de los estudiantes. El Informe de Resumen de Evaluación Estudiantil es sólo una pieza de información en el panorama más amplio de la evaluación estudiantil en FCPS. Aprenda más acerca de lo que puede esperar con respecto a las prácticas de informes de evaluación y los plazos.
Did You Lose Your Laptop Charger?
The end of the year is closing in and the school will soon be collecting school-issued laptops and chargers. Please speak to your student to make sure they can account for their charger. If you are in need of a replacement for a lost or damaged power supply please visit the Ravensworth Elementary School store on the MySchoolBucks website. The current price for replacing a school laptop power supply is $23.00 each. For those of you unfamiliar with MySchoolBucks it is a user-friendly software program that all FCPS schools use so that families can easily pay for school meals, instrument rental fees, field trips, and other student fees that arise during their elementary, middle and high school years.
Register and log in to your MSB account to view the items in our Ravensworth Elementay School store and use a credit card or debit card to make the payment. Receipts for MSB purchases/fees will be automatically received at our school and our technology specialist will deliver a replacement power supply to your student.
Multilingual Parent Information Line
Parent Information Phone Line Available in Eight Languages
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
Línea Telefónica de Información para Padres Disponible en Ocho Idiomas
Padres/cuidadores que hablan Amárico, Árabe, Chino, Farsi, Coreano, Español, Urdu o Vietnamita pueden llamar a una línea telefónica de información para obtener información general sobre FCPS. Vea la lista de números de teléfono
Health Room Medication Pick Up by June 16th
 The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up by a parent or guardian no later than student dismissal time on the last day of school. Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed per policy. Medication cannot be sent home with your student. If your student will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by FCPS, the existing medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program, but you will need to pick-up the medication before student dismissal time on the last day of school and deliver the medication and completed forms to the summer learning site on the first day of the summer program. If you have any questions, please contact the Health Room.
School Library Books – Past Due
This is a reminder that all school library books are past due.
Students can log-in to their school library account (https://search.follettsoftware.com/metasearch/ui/103810) to view their checkouts. Select the option: “Login using your account with - sign in with Google” (@fcpsschools.net), and then click on “My Stuff.”
We hope that all students will be successful in searching for and returning library books. We understand that books are sometimes misplaced. Please contact our Librarian, Ms. Boyd, rlboyd@fcps.edu, if there are any books that are not located. Thank you for your help!
Technology Tools- Summer Availability
Lexia will not be available for our students over the summer. We are encouraging our students to take part in our Ravensworth Reading Challenge as well as the Fairfax County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program. Your child will have access to ST Math this summer. Please note that Tutor.com will also be available for our students.
Tutor.com Summer Service
Take Tutor.com on the Road!
Tutor.com continues to be available to all students, at no cost, to continue summer learning. Visit the Summer Access Tutor.com webpage for more information on how to access the online service throughout the summer.
Utilice Tutor.com en Cualquier Lugar
Aproveche los viajes de Tutor.com
Tutor.com sigue estando a disposición de todos los estudiantes, gratis, para que continúen aprendiendo durante el verano. Visite la página web Tutor.com Summer Access para obtener más información sobre cómo acceder al servicio en línea durante el verano.
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.
Attention 6TH Grade
The PTA is providing complimentary 6th Grade Promotion Lawn Signs to each 6th grader. The signs will be available to be picked up at the Ravensworth Kiss & Ride on Thursday, June 15 from 8:45 – 9:30 am. Please contact dorisophia@hotmail.com if you have any questions.
Congratulations to the future Bruins!
PTA is Looking for Volunteers!
The PTA is looking for volunteers for the following positions:
Please email president@ravensworthPTA.org for information on any other interests you may have.
Reimbursement Requests Due
Anyone who has spent their own money on behalf of the PTA or staff who have spent money for anything that fall under a line item in the PTAs budget can request reimbursement. This must be done using the PTA Payment Request Form. All forms must be filled out and sent to treasurer@ravensworthpta.org or dropped off at the office. Forms can be found on Memberhub under the files tab in the Forms folder. The last day to send in a Payment Request Form for reimbursement is Friday, June 16. Don't forget to attach any receipts from purchases.
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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