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🌟 Principal’s Message
🌟 Advanced Academics Program Fall Newsletter
🌟 Student Rights & Responsibilities
🌟 Safety Drills During the School Year
🌟 Fall Picture Day – September 13
🌟 Attendance
🌟 What is a School Board?
🌟 📝Opt-Out Flier
🌟 Shrevewood PTA Updates
🌟 💻Digital Resource Consent Form
🌟 1st Annual Marshall Mayhem
🌟 🖱️Schoology/ParentVUE
🌟 Limited Early Release Mondays for Elementary Schools
🌟 Student Birthday Policy
🌟 The Positivity Project
🌟 Updating Student Information through SIS ParentVUE
🌟 School Meals and Free/Reduced Lunch Applications
🌟 FCPS News
🌟 Save the Date
Dear Shrevewood Families,
While it has been a short week, it has been a busy one! We look forward to the PTA Back to School Picnic tomorrow night. Additional details about the picnic can be found below in our newsletter.
In the past, many of you have used the online attendance form on our Shrevewood website to report all-day and partial-day absences for your students. FCPS has removed that form from all websites, as families can now report single day, all-day absences through ParentVUE. Partial-day absences, such as late arrivals or early dismissals, cannot be reported through ParentVUE and should instead be emailed to our office at shrevewoodelem.attendance@fcps.edu or by calling 703-645-6666 before 10:00 a.m. each day.
Sincerely,
Katie Vandawalker, Principal
Marti Jo Jackson, Acting Assistant Principal
Please click below to review the fall newsletters from the Advanced Academics Program Office. You’ll find translations in Arabic, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Advanced Academic Program Fall Newsletter.
Stay tuned for upcoming fall sessions at Shrevewood to learn more about Advanced Academics Programs and Referral Processes with Mrs. Done our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher.
FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R.
Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to your child’s school by Monday, September 30.
Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for FCPS. Each school has an emergency preparedness plan to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Schools are required by state law to practice emergency drills, including lockdown drills, each year. Schools are also required to notify parents and guardians at least 24 hours before a school conducts a lockdown drill. However, schools are not required to give the specific date and time of the drill in advance.
The first lockdown drill of the school year must take place within the first 20 days of school. Preschool and kindergarten students are exempt from practicing the first lockdown drill. We held our first lockdown yesterday.
Your child may come home and talk about their experience during the drill. We encourage you to talk with your child about the importance of being prepared for emergencies. Please review these frequently asked questions to support your students before and after school lockdown drills.
⚠️ Know Our Security Terms
FCPS uses specific terminology to describe the actions school staff and students should take to ensure safety in a variety of situations. It is important for staff, families, and students to understand what the different terms mean and how they impact school operations.
Watch this video to learn about safety terms including lockdown; secure the building; and stay put, stay tuned.
If students, staff, or community members have a safety concern at school (that is not an immediate emergency), they should submit a tip to the FCPS Safety Tipline. In an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
 Picture Day is Friday, September 13th! You can place your order on https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/ before Picture Day using the Picture Day ID: EVT7DX9N2.
We are in need of parent volunteers to help. If you are interested, please email Vicky Vien at vvien@fcps.edu. Parent volunteers are eligible to receive a voucher for volunteering!
Our goal is to partner with families to help minimize the number of days students are absent. Getting your student into the habit of daily attendance helps reduce stress and makes it easier to connect with friends and teachers. We understand that each year presents different extenuating circumstances that lead to missed days. However, we hope to increase communication in regards to absences to reduce impact on your student’s well-being. FCPS has created a Health Flyer for Parents indicating when a parent should keep their child home from school. Please review FCPS Attendance Policies and resources to encourage regular school attendance.
Beginning in the 24-25 school year, parents/legal guardians can report up to two consecutive absences through SIS ParentVUE. Learn more about attendance reporting through ParentVUE HERE. Families can also report absences by emailing shrevewoodelem.attendance@fcps.edu or calling 703-645-6666 before 10:00 a.m. each day.
The Fairfax County School Board is responsible for running the public schools in Fairfax County. Twelve School Board members are elected by county voters every four years.
A student representative serves on the board as a non-voting member. They are chosen by their peers each year.
The School Board makes general rules and sets guidelines to ensure Fairfax County Public Schools runs properly. They follow the laws of Virginia and the rules set by the Virginia Board of Education.
Learning about your local School Board is important. Understanding their policies and initiatives can help you advocate for positive changes and ensure that the educational needs of all students are met. There are many ways to get involved.
Learn more about the School Board, how to participate in their meetings, and where to watch their meetings.
Below is a Back to School Message Video from our School Board Representative, Karl Frisch.
YouTube (with English captions)
The 2024-25 Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights and Opt-Out Forms flyer is now online. If you wish to opt your child out of any of the activities mentioned in the opt-out booklet, you must complete and return the appropriate forms to your child’s school or online through the Parent Digital Consent system.
Shrevewood Spirit Wear Store is Open NOW!
This year the PTA is providing all students and staff with a Shrevewood Owls t-shirt! The shirts were distributed today. There are additional items available for purchase in our online store! All purchases support the Shrevewood PTA. Please check out the website and be sure to place your order before 12 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10th! Questions? Email sekenn318@gmail.com
We want your child to get the most out of their school experience! To open up a world of exciting activities and valuable opportunities, we need your collaboration. Please take a moment at the beginning of the school year to review and provide your consent through our easy-to-use Parent Digital Consent system. Please reach out to Kaylin Daniels if you have questions.
Students, families, and staff throughout FCPS and in our school community will use Schoology (pronounced /SKOO-luh-jee/) as our learning management system. Here is what you need to know now:
You need a SIS/ParentVUE account to login to Schoology.
To help plan for our school’s childcare needs during the early release Mondays, please complete this form no later than Wednesday, August 21: https://forms.gle/9DokQm9mqsfaUpNj8 for each of your children who are enrolled at Shrevewood Elementary. The form covers the first two early release Mondays, scheduled for September 23, 2024, and October 28, 2024. If you have multiple children, you will need to submit multiple forms. Staff will confirm the after school supervision plan for each student.
The Early Release Mondays planned throughout the school year for elementary schools are essential to allow educators time for planning and professional development. Students will be dismissed 3 hours early seven times throughout the school year and are encouraged to return home via their normal route. However, we understand there may be a childcare hardship because of the early release Mondays for many of our families. To resolve these concerns, student supervision will be available for families who need it.
The following dates are planned for Early Release Mondays throughout the school year:
- September 23
- October 28
- November 25
- February 24
- March 17
- April 28
- May 19
Additional information can be found on the FCPS Early Release Mondays webpage. If you have immediate questions, please email ESPlanning@fcps.edu.
As an administrative team and school, we will be recognizing and honoring our students' birthdays monthly. For the safety of all students and staff in our building and to limit the amount of classroom disruptions, please do not send in food or toys for your child's birthday.
Next week, our school will focus on the character strength of Open-Mindedness. This means being willing to consider new ideas and try new things. It involves looking at situations from all sides and not jumping to conclusions.
Open-mindedness is about seeking out and fairly weighing evidence, even if it goes against our own opinions or goals. Open-minded people listen to different viewpoints, including those that are less popular. They are often good listeners and provide balanced advice, which makes them great friends and confidants. This strength helps individuals form meaningful and lasting relationships.
To practice and encourage the character strength of open-mindedness at home, please visit the Positivity Project’s mobile-friendly P2 for Families. There, you will watch a video clip together and discuss a quote and three questions related to open-mindedness.
The Online Verification Update (OVU) packet in SIS ParentVUE allows parents to review and update phone numbers, emergency contacts, and health information (such as health conditions and immunizations). The enrolling parent can access OVU through their SIS ParentVUE account. Parents/Guardians can continue to use traditional paper forms to submit changes to Shrevewood. Paper forms can be submitted to the front office.
Beginning August 1, many of the parental consent and opt-out forms will be made available through a new Parent Digital Consent System. A parent or guardian will need to log-in using their SIS ParentVue username (email address) and password. If you have just registered your SIS ParentVUE account you will need to wait 24 hours before you can log in to the Digital Consent System.
Some forms in the system are required (like the Digital Resource Consent), while others, like the Family Education Opt-out form, are optional. If you have more than one child in FCPS, you must fill out the forms for each.
Important: Do not use the OVU packet if your address has changed or if you moved to another FCPS school. Contact the front office directly to complete address updates or to withdraw and transfer your student to the new school
Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast will be $1.75. Lunch will be $3.25, milk $0.60. Money can be added to your child(ren)’s accounts using www.myschoolbucks.com. You can also write a check to Shrevewood Food Services and deliver it to our Food Services Manager at Open House. During the school year, you can find the menu for breakfast and lunch at https://linqconnect.com/public/menu/ESSF44.
Free and Reduced-Price Status
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals will continue to receive these benefits through the end of September. A new application must be filled out each new school year and forms are available online now: https://www.fcps.edu/frm. Applications are accepted at any time, but we encourage you to apply or renew your application before the end of September. Call (703) 813-4800 if you need help. This must be completed for eligible students to receive free meals.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Immunization Reminder
- Make Attendance a Priority
- How Is FCPS’ Redesigned Website Working for You?
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
⭐Shrevewood Gear Spirit Day!⭐
Friday, September 6
⭐PTA Back to School Picnic⭐
Friday, September 6, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
⭐Fall Picture Day⭐
Friday, September 13
⭐3 Hour Early Release⭐
Monday, September 23
⭐Rosh Hashanah Holiday⭐
Thursday, October 3
⭐Teacher Workday⭐
Friday, October 4 - No school for students
⭐Staff Development Day⭐
Monday, October 14 - No school for students
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