 Upcoming Events
Aug 19th – Students return to school, doors open at 8:20 am
Aug 30th- Labor Day Break- no school for students
Sept 2- Labor Day Break- no school for students
Sept 11th- Back to School Night, 6:00-7:30 pm
Sept 16th- 3-hour Early Release Day, dismissal at 12:20 pm
Sept 27th- PTA Movie Night 7:00 pm on the blacktop
Link to 2024-2025 School Year Calendar 2024-25 FCPS School Year Calendar
Because of technical difficulties, if any link does not work, please copy, and paste it into your browser.
We’re Eager to Welcome You Back-to School!
Our school and staff are looking forward to welcoming students back to our classrooms. Before the first day of school, make sure you have completed the following:
- Update Your Contact Information
To be sure you receive important information from your schools, update your phone numbers and/or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section of SIS ParentVUE.
- Update Immunizations and Records
Immunizations are required for all students to attend school in Virginia. This is an important part of protecting them from certain diseases and keeping them healthy. Please log in to SIS ParentVUE to see what immunizations your child has recorded.
Please check with your healthcare provider to make sure your child is up-to-date on the immunizations required by the state of Virginia as soon as possible. If your child needs a vaccine, please make an appointment with your healthcare provider, visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a list of child immunization clinics, or access other local services.
Remember to request your child’s immunization record and bring that to the school’s front office or submit the record via SIS ParentVUE as soon as possible. Find more information on FCPS’ website.
- Prepare for Meals at School
Parents/caregivers need to provide their students with money to purchase meals at school, send them with a packed lunch, or apply (and be approved) for free and reduced-price meals benefits. School breakfast for students costs $1.75. Lunch is $3.25 for elementary students and $3.50 for middle, secondary, and high school students.
The best way to purchase meals and additional food items is to use MySchoolBucks. If you have not already, set up your student’s MySchoolBucks account today.
MySchoolBucks accounts can be set up to add money to the account automatically as needed, and families with multiple children can use the same MySchoolBucks account.
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Apply for Free and Reduced-Priced Meals The application for free and reduced-priced meals is now available for the 2024-25 school year. Students who were approved for free and reduced-price lunch last year are eligible for the first 30 days of school this year (or until a new application is processed). Families should re-apply as soon as possible, so eligible students continue to receive meals at no cost.
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🔖 Bookmark the School Year Calendar
Be sure to bookmark the FCPS school year calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances:
- Days marked with a blue “H” are student holidays. Schools are closed on these days.
- Days marked with an orange “O” are religious and cultural observance days (or evenings if only half marked). There is school on these days, but certain events that cannot be made up may not be scheduled on these days.
- Days marked in pink are holidays for students but working days for teachers and staff.
Note: Some holidays and observances, such as Eid al-Fitr, may shift and the calendar may be adjusted.
Family Life Education Instructional Program Information
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) provides a comprehensive, sequential Family Life Education (FLE) program for students in grades kindergarten through grade twelve. Instruction is seen as a partnership among parents and guardians, the school, and the community in supporting the learning essential to the development of strong families, positive relationships, and a healthy community.
Parents/guardians may choose to opt their child out of all or part of the Family Life Education program. Students who are opted out are provided with age-appropriate, nonpunitive alternative health instruction, and every effort is made to foster respect for family choices. If you wish to opt your child out of all or part of FLE for this school year, opt out forms will be included in your child’s back-to-school/orientation packets and are available online for Elementary (K-6), Middle School (7-8), and High School (9-12). Please fill in the opt-out form and return it to your child’s school prior to Family Life Education instruction.
Detailed grade-level program descriptions are available online at Elementary (K-6) , Middle School (7-8) , and High School (9-12). FLE grade level-specific lessons and media that FCPS has streaming rights for are available for parents online in Schoology. Parents/guardians login to Schoology using the same username and password as their Student Information System (SIS) Parent account. Grade level-specific lessons are also available at the City of Fairfax Regional Library (this location does not have media). Grade level-specific lessons and media that is not streamed online are available for review at your child’s school library. Due to copyright permissions, we are unable to stream all media online.
Program questions may be addressed at your child’s school or by contacting Instructional Services at 571-423-4550 or fle@fcps.edu.
Cell Phone Policy
Phones Down, Engagement Up: FCPS Cell Phone Policy
Keeping cell phones off during the school day helps students focus and learn. It also boosts positive social behavior. Review FCPS’ cell phone expectations by grade level with your child and help keep our classrooms free of distractions! If you need to reach your child during the school day, please call our main office (703) 426-3600.
This school year FCPS elementary schools will have seven early release Mondays. The goal of these days is to provide elementary teachers with additional time to meet new professional development requirements for the Virginia Literacy Act (27 hours of training) and other planning requirements. Learn more about the plan here.
Ravensworth will have a three hour early release on the following days:
- September 16
- October 21
- November 18
- February 10
- March 10
- April 21
- May 12
A survey was sent to families on Tuesday, August 6th by Mrs. Aspuria regarding child care needs. Please submit the form by Monday, August 19, 2024.
Support Your Child’s Success in SIS ParentVUE
 Signing up for a SIS ParentVUE account helps you to support your child’s academic success. Caregivers can view important information in ParentVUE such as attendance, grades, progress reports, and assessment scores.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. A SIS ParentVUE app is available for Apple and Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVUE account? This video explains the steps. Find out more. To create a new account, please contact Teresa Dunbar tldunbar1@fcps.edu for an activation letter.
If you already have an account, be sure your contact information is up-to-date. Parents/guardians can update their phone numbers or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section. View more information.
Fairfax County Public Schools is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors' services, at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests. To learn more visit the FCPS website.
PTA
Join the PTA Today
Hey Ravensworth Families!
We're gearing up for an amazing school year and we need YOU to make it even better! Join Rio the Raven and become a superhero by signing up for the PTA today.
As a superhero, you have the power to make a significant impact on the Ravensworth school community by joining the Ravensworth Elementary PTA! With the PTA's exciting calendar of events for the year, there's a perfect opportunity for you to get involved, share your talents, and help create a vibrant, supportive environment for all students. From fundraisers to fun school activities, your superhero energy will be a valuable asset in making this year unforgettable.
Join us and be part of something extraordinary!
Run Fit Kidz
The Ravensworth PTA is proud to bring back RunFit Kidz this fall. RunFit Kidz is unlike any other youth running program. It is run by coaches who understand the unique needs of young runners and believe an early foundation of fitness will lead to a lifetime of healthy habits. Young athletes will receive instruction on running mechanics, strength training, nutrition, pacing, and goal setting. Participants will build self-esteem, confidence, and determination.
This year we have 2 days of classes, so more kids can get involved.
Registration opens at 8AM on Thursday, August 15th.
- Open to boys and girls in grades 1st – 6th .
- Games, activities, and drills to bring running concepts alive.
- 8 weeks for 1hr 15min per session.
- Tuesdays or Thursday’s AFTER-SCHOOL starting Sept. 17th or Sept. 19th from 3:30 – 4:45PM.
- 5K Celebration Run is Sunday, November 17th at Fairfax Corner.
- $120 includes training with a nationally certified coach, entry into the chip-timed 5K, milestone tokens, commemorative Run Fit Kidz t-shirt, finisher’s medal, and post-5K festivities.
- More information about the program, school-specific information and to register can be found at: Home (runfitkidz.com)
- Register starting August 15th and secure your roster spot.
- For updates follow us on Twitter or Instagram @Runfitkidz
Shell-ebrate with us! Help name the 7 Ravensworth school Turtles.
Did you know that 7 Eastern Box Turtles call Ravensworth home? Help us enhance their space by suggesting a name for them! For just $5, you can contribute to their habitat and suggest a name.
All name suggestions are due by August 31. Please write your suggested name(s) when prompted on the donation page here.
Ravensworth families will vote on the top 21 names using the Ravensworth PTA Facebook page from September 4-6, so save the date!
All winning names will be announced at Back to School Night on September 11!
Shell-ebrate and help name a turtle today!
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
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