Upcoming Events
May 13th – Ravensworth Yard Signs Pick Up (Kiss &Ride Loop), 8:45 – 9:45 am
May 13th – 4th Gr Math SOL, 8:45 am
May 13th – 3rd Gr Math SOL, 10:00 am
May 14th – 5th & 6th Gr Math SOL, 8:45 am
May 16th – 5th Gr Science SOL, 8:45 am
May 23rd – Family STEAM/Tech Night 6:00 – 7:00 pm
May 27th – Memorial Day - School Holiday
May 30 – Spring Chorus Concert, Gr 5 & 6, Gym, 6:00 pm
June 3 – PTA General Membership Meeting, Library, 7:00 – 8:00 pm
June 5 – Gr 4 Strings Concert, Gym, 6:00 pm
June 6 – Gr 5 & 6 Band and Strings Concert, Gym, 6:00 pm
June 7 – Field Day, Gr 3-6, Field & Blacktop, 8:45 – 11:00 am
June 10 – Field Day, Kindergarten – Gr 2, Field & Blacktop, 8:45 – 11:00 am
June 12 – Last Day of School, 2 Hour Early Release at 1:20 pm
Link to 2023-2024 School Year Calendar 2023-24 FCPS School Year Calendar
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Yard Signs Pick up!
Pickup of 6th Grade Yard Signs is scheduled for Monday, May 13th. Pickup will be in the Kiss and Ride loop from 8:45 – 9:45 am. Help us celebrate our 6th Graders!
Thank you!
Reminder- Student Arrival
With the warmer weather we have noticed an increase in the number of students coming to school early. Students are not admitted into the building until 8:20 am. Unless you have something prearranged with a teacher, your child attends SACC or is a patrol, please do not drop your student off at school any earlier as there will be no adult supervision available.
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.
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
As we approach the end of the school year, it’s important for students to stay engaged, attend school, and finish strong! Visit our website for attendance resources.
¡Asiste hoy, Tener Éxito Mañana! A medida que nos acercamos al final del año escolar, es importante que los estudiantes se mantengan comprometidos, asistan a la escuela y terminen con fuerza. Visite nuestro sitio web para obtener recursos sobre la asistencia.
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:
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:.
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.
Field Day
It is with great excitement that we invite you to join us for Field Day on Friday, June 7th and Monday, June 10th!
Field Day for grades 3-6 will be in the morning on Friday, June 7th from 8:45 – 11:00.
Field Day for grades K-2 will be in the morning on Monday, June 10th from 8:45 – 11:00.
Please mark your calendars and go to the sign-up genius link below to volunteer your help:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0448ACAF2BA31-48347968-ravensworth
We will be having a lot of activity stations, so we will need many parent volunteers! Think warm and dry weather and get ready to join us for the fun!
On Field Day, please be sure your child:
- Brings a labeled water bottle.
- Applies sunscreen before coming to school.
- Wears comfortable clothes and shoes, including a hat.
- Comes with a positive attitude.
New Bottle Cup Mural!
We are making a new bottle cap mural for the art courtyard! This means we need your recycled plastic bottle caps. These can be clean plastic lids of any kind and color. We are especially seeking blue and turquoise caps. Students can bring them in and drop them off in the color-coded bins in our Ravens Recycle center.
Thank you!
Parent Information Phone Lines 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.
Soco Summer Strings
Exciting news! SoCo Summer Strings is returning this summer! The camp will be hosted at South County Middle School from July 8-19, 8:30am-12:30pm, weekdays only.
Camp is open to all rising 5th-9th grade students with at least one year of experience on the violin, viola, cello, or bass. Students will participate in two large ensemble rehearsals, an instrument-specific technique class, and a sectional each day.
You can find more information and registration for camp at www.schsorchestra.org/soco-summer-strings.
Early registration is from March 1-June 9, so reserve your student’s spot soon!
Techstravaganza 2024
Positivity Project
Next week, our school community will focus 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.
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.
PTA Reimbursement
PTA requests that all receipts for reimbursement be submitted by June 12, 2024. If you have any receipts to submit, please give them to the office to file in the Treasurer’s folder.
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
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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