Upcoming Events
April 22nd – Religious and Cultural Observation - Passover/Evening Only
April 23rd – Religious and Cultural Observation - Passover /Evening Only
April 24th – Religious and Cultural Observation - Theravada New Year
April 24th – 6th Grade Panoramic Photo 8:45am
April 26th – Kindergarten Field Trip to The Zoo 10:15am – 1:30pm
May 2nd – PTA Movie Night on the Blacktop 6:30 – 9:00pm
May 3rd – No school, Teacher Workday
Link to 2023-2024 School Year Calendar 2023-24 FCPS School Year Calendar
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A Message from our Principal
Dear Ravensworth Families,
Thank you to all the staff and students who participated in our Purple Up Spirit Week! We are fortunate to have over 70 Military Connected Students at Ravensworth. Today we recognized our students for their work in supporting their family members who serve. We are proud of you!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Erika Aspuria
Principal
2024 Family Summit: Safe, Supported, and Included!
Join us on April 20, 2024, at Marshall High School to ensure the safety, support, and inclusion of every member of our FCPS school community. This event is free and open to all families, educators, and community members in the Fairfax County Public School division. Childcare will be provided for families attending the informational sessions.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, April 20
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Marshall High School at Cafeteria and Lecture Hall, 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043. Please enter through Door 13.
Registration is Preferred. Please help us plan, register today!
What to Expect:
Informational Sessions: Learn about raising resilient, independent children; forming meaningful connections with children; addressing big emotions; and the dangers of opioids and fentanyl.
Online Special Education Resource Fair: Access asynchronous training for families with students with disabilities and explore a virtual exhibit hall showcasing FCPS offices, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with other families, staff, and community partners to foster a supportive network.
Resource Fair: Discover valuable resources and services available to support families.
For more information visit our website.
Questions? Contact Family Resource Center at frc@fcps.edu.
Planning for the 2024-2025 School Year
It is time to start planning for our next school year. 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 form https://forms.gle/yKQij5LN5xMx5YEJ7 no later than May 17, 2024. 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.
SEL Screener Results
Social and Emotional Learning Screener Results Coming Soon
FCPS students in grades 3-12 took the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener during March, providing updated information on skills such as achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships with adults and peers, and making responsible decisions. The SEL Screener also helps students evaluate their school community’s efforts to make them feel valued, included, and supported.
In late April, individual student SEL Screener results will be available for families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail.
Get more information about the screener on the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage. For support in understanding your individual student’s results or ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or contact our counselors Mr. Austin or Mrs. Ezikpe.
Los resultados de la evaluación del aprendizaje social y emocional estarán disponibles próximamente
Estudiantes de FCPS en grados 3-12 tomaron la Encuesta de Aprendizaje Social y Emocional (SEL) durante marzo, proveyendo información actualizada en habilidades como alcanzar metas, entender y manejar emociones, establecer y mantener relaciones con adultos y compañeros, y tomar decisiones responsables. El SEL Screener también ayuda a los estudiantes a evaluar los esfuerzos de su comunidad escolar para que se sientan valorados, incluidos y apoyados.
A finales de abril, los resultados individuales del SEL Screener estarán disponibles para las familias en la sección Documentos de SIS ParentVUE. Para las familias que no tengan una cuenta activa en ParentVUE, los resultados se enviarán por correo postal. Para más información sobre el cuestionario, por favor visite la página web del cuestionario de Aprendizaje Social-Emocional (SEL).
Para obtener ayuda para entender los resultados individuales de su estudiante o ideas sobre cómo apoyarlos en casa, por favor revise la Guía Familiar o póngase en contacto con el maestro o consejero de su estudiante, Mr. Austin or Mrs. Ezikpe.
Community Forums on Middle School Start Times
FCPS is exploring options for adjusting middle school start times and invites the public to be part of the process. All forums will deliver the same presentation and provide the same feedback opportunities. Register for an in-person forum by clicking on one of the following dates:
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Monday, April 29, 6-8 p.m., at Glasgow Middle School.
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Monday, May 6, 6-8 p.m., at Whitman Middle School.
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Monday, May 20, 6-8 p.m., at Hughes Middle School.
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Wednesday, May 22, 6-8 p.m., at Frost Middle School.
A virtual forum will be held on Monday, May 13, 6:30-8 p.m. That registration link will be available soon.
While registration is not required, it does help with planning. Language interpretation and childcare will be provided. Learn more about the project exploring middle school start times.
Foros Comunitarios sobre el Horario de Entrada a la Escuela Intermedia
FCPS está explorando opciones para ajustar los horarios de inicio de las escuelas intermedias e invita al público a ser parte del proceso. Todos los foros tendrán la misma presentación y proveerán las mismas oportunidades de retroalimentación. Inscríbase para un foro en persona haciendo clic en una de las siguientes fechas:
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Lunes 29 de abril, de 6 a 8 de la tarde, en la Escuela Secundaria de Glasgow.
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Lunes 6 de mayo, de 6 a 8 de la tarde, en la Escuela Secundaria de Whitman.
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Lunes, 20 de mayo, 6-8 p.m., en la Escuela Secundaria de Hughes.
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Miércoles, 22 de mayo, 6-8 p.m., en la Escuela Secundaria de Frost.
El lunes 13 de mayo, de 6:30 a 8:00 p. m., se ofrecerá un foro virtual en el que pronto estará disponible el enlace de inscripción.
Aunque la inscripción no es obligatoria, facilita la planificación. Habrá servicio de interpretación y cuidado de niños. Aprenda más sobre este proyecto que está analizando los horarios de inicio de las escuelas intermedias.
Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) School Health Services Internal Survey
The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) employs school health aides and public health nurses who provide school health services to the students in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).
To determine the quality of these services, a survey has been developed by the FCHD to be shared with all parents or guardians of FCPS students. Parents/guardians will be asked for feedback on the level of satisfaction with School Health services provided to the school community. The survey will be distributed electronically via FCPS This Week. The survey window is April 15 - April 26, 2024.
Survey link: www.redcap.link/FCHDSchoolHealthSurvey.
Survey results will provide a basis for quality improvement of School Health services. The data-driven process is in alignment with the FCPS Strategic planning process, and the survey results will contribute positively to the FCPS Strategic Plan that reflects a shared consensus among stakeholders.
Techstravaganza 2024
Tech Adventure Camp
Registration is open from February 1st to June 7th, 2024. You can register online through The Tech Adventure Camp website.
There are limited number of seats for this camp, so register early to guarantee a spot.
For questions, please contact the CTE department, at fcpscte@fcps.edu.
CTE Summer Academy
Registration is open from February 1st to June 7th, 2024. You can register online through The CTE Summer Academy website.
There are limited number of seats for this camp, so register early to guarantee a spot.
For questions, please contact the CTE department, at fcpscte@fcps.edu.
Positivity Project
Next week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence. Appreciation of beauty and excellence means you notice and value the world’s beauty and people’s skills. You don’t take things for granted.
Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence is the ability to identify and enjoy that which is admirable in the world. There are three types of goodness in which positive psychology focuses: physical beauty (e.g. a sunset, a song, or building); an exceptional skill or talent; and moral goodness (e.g. a character strength). Appreciation of beauty can generate awe; appreciation of a skill can generate admiration; and appreciation of moral goodness can generate moral elevation. All of these feelings (awe, admiration, and moral elevation) help us forget ourselves and find increased joy and meaning in the world.
PTA
 PTA Open Board Positions
After the 2023-2024 School Year our entire Executive Board: President, Treasurer, and Secretary positions will be vacant. We cannot have a PTA without these positions filled and the state will assume control. Nominations for these positions will be held at the April 15th and June 3rd meetings. Elections will follow the close of nominations at the June 3rd Meeting.
Anyone interested in being involved in the PTA as one of these positions is urged to contact president@ravensworthpta.org to receive more information or start learning more about these roles.
President
- Preside over general membership and executive board meetings
- Meet with school leadership and develop ideas to promote the organization
- Submit documentation necessary to the Virginia PTA and maintain the organization within the specified by-laws
- Serve as ex-officio of all committees except the nominations committee
- 6-8 Hours per month
Treasurer
- Tracking and inputting incomes and expenses in QuickBooks
- Creating Monthly Budget Reports and presenting them at Meetings as well as an annual financial report
- Writing checks and depositing payments received
- Submitting dues to the state organization per bylaws
- QuickBooks Experience helpful but not necessary
- 3-5 hours per month
Secretary
- Record minutes of all meetings
- Keep official copies of the state and local bylaws on file
- Maintain a membership list in accordance with the Virginia PTA
- 2-4 hours per month
Anyone interested in these roles can send an email to president@ravensworthpta.org.
Ravensworth Chess club is Looking for Volunteers
Chess Club is being held Mondays through June 3rd 3:30p.m. - 5:00p.m. for 2nd through 6th graders! While registration is full for this, we still need parent volunteers to assist during the program. Whether you have a passion for chess or not, your help would be appreciated so the club can run smoothly. For more information contact Ravensworth club parent coordinators:
Michael Alt, alt_michael@hotmail.com
Alexandra Parresol, alexandraparresol@yahoo.com
Ravensworth Yearbooks!
Want to have all the memories the school year brings? The time has come to order your Ravensworth Elementary School Yearbooks. The price of the yearbook is $18.50. Take advantage of the savings and order your yearbook today!
Order site: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob
Yearbook ID Code: 4882624
School Name: Ravensworth Elementary School
Don't delay and order your yearbook today!
Order deadline: April 19, 2024
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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