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🌟 Principal’s Message
🌟 Updated! Advanced Academics Program Fall Newsletter
🌟Elementary School Immunization Clinics to Be Held on Early Release Days
🌟National Hispanic Heritage Month
🌟 Save the Date – Thanksgiving Luncheon
🌟 Student Rights & Responsibilities
🌟 Fall Pictures are Ready!
🌟 Attendance
🌟 Shrevewood PTA Updates
🌟 🖱️Schoology/ParentVUE
🌟 Limited Early Release Mondays for Elementary Schools
🌟 Student Birthday Policy
🌟 The Positivity Project
🌟 School Meals and Free/Reduced Lunch Applications
🌟 FCPS News
🌟 Save the Date
Dear Shrevewood Families,
It is bittersweet that I share that our wonderful Office Assistant, Vicky Vien, has accepted a well deserved promotion to SIA at Daniels Run Elementary School. Vicky's last day at Shrevewood is Tuesday, September 24. We are grateful for all that Vicky has done for the Shrevewood community and she will be missed!
We have our first 3 hour early release this Monday, September 23rd. You should have received an email this past Tuesday confirming the time your child is dismissing on Monday. Students will dismiss via their normal dismissal type (bus, Kiss and Ride, etc.) unless parents have communicated differently. Please email swesoffice@fcps.edu if your child needs to dismiss in a different way.
Sincerely,
Katie Vandawalker, Principal
 Families that are NEW to FCPS after January 1, 2024, may choose to refer their child for Full-Time AAP Services via the Central Screening Process. Please complete the Full-Time AAP Referral and Parent/Guardian Questionnaire linked HERE. Mrs. Done, our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher will discuss this at the upcoming AAP Information Session Dates & Times: Thursday, September 26 at 6pm OR Monday, September 30 at 10am.
Slides will be posted in the Wise Words on October 5 for those who cannot attend in-person.
Questions or interested in setting up a conference contact: April Done at ARDone@fcps.edu
UPDATED Fall AAP Newsletters
Please click below to review the UPDATED dates & times for AAP Information Sessions in the Fall AAP Newsletters from the Advanced Academics Program office. You’ll find translations in Arabic, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, & Vietnamese.
Updated AAP Fall Newsletters
The Fairfax County Health Department will provide immunizations for elementary students on early release Mondays. All school-required immunizations will be offered free of charge at Health Department clinics by appointment only.
Schedule your appointment today by calling 703-246-7100.
Clinics will be held Monday, October 28, and Monday, December 9, 2-7 p.m., at the Annandale District Office, Herndon-Reston District Office, Joseph Willard Health Center. Learn more about these clinics.
RESOURCES
FCPS
Immunization Resources
General Registration Immunizations
Preschool Immunizations
FAQs
Our Partners
FCHD and Inova Clinic Schedules
Virginia Department of Health
 
 From September 15th to October 15th, FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories and cultures of the members of our community who trace their heritage to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month.
We look forward to our Thanksgiving lunch with families here at Shrevewood on Thursday, November 21st! Please save the date and stay tuned for additional details.
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.
School pictures are ready!
To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number.
All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.
More about the Smilesafe program here.
If your child was absent on Picture Day, we will have makeups on Friday, October 25th.
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.
 PTA Armchair Fundraiser
The 2024 Armchair Fundraiser is here! View the official Armchair webpage to learn more and donate! Gifts ensure that Shrevewood's PTA is positioned to support the school during this academic year. Every donation enters your student(s) into a raffle for weekly prizes and the classes with most participants will receive pizza parties! And if we reach our goal, the students will get to choose Mrs. Vandawalker's costume for Book Character Day on 10/31!
Baroody Fall Registration
Baroody Fall 2024 camp registration is now open! Register here by 9/29/24.
 Girls on the Run Registration Open
Registration is open for students wanting to participate in Girls on the Run (GOTR)! This program serves girls in grades 3-6. If you are interested in registering, please visit the Registration Link.
Community Meeting for the Dunn Loring Capital Project (webinar) to present project updates to the community.
Monday, September 23, 2024
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Webinar – Register here.
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.
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
- December 9 (Changed from 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 Perspective. This means understanding and appreciating different points of view. Perspective, often seen as wisdom, goes beyond intelligence. People with this strength are valued for their advice because they see the big picture and understand complex issues.
Those with perspective can get to the heart of difficult matters and bring clarity. They are honest, ethical, and good at seeing what truly matters. This helps them stay calm and learn from mistakes. By reflecting on their own feelings and thoughts, they can empathize with others and offer strong listening and questioning skills. They help their groups navigate challenges and find opportunities for success.
To practice and encourage the character strength of perspective at home, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families. There, you can watch a video, read a quote, and discuss three questions together.
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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:
- Accessing Intervention Plans
- Students to Be Surveyed on Social-Emotional Learning
- Update Immunizations Today!
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
⭐3 Hour Early Release⭐
Monday, September 23
⭐AAP Information Session⭐
Thursday, September 26 at 6:00 p.m. (Shrevewood Library)
or
Monday, September 30 at 10:00 a.m. (Shrevewood Library)
⭐Rosh Hashanah Holiday⭐
Thursday, October 3
⭐Teacher Workday⭐
Friday, October 4 - No school for students
⭐PTA Meeting⭐
Tuesday, October 8 - 7:00 p.m.
Shrevewood Library or Zoom
⭐Staff Development Day⭐
Monday, October 14 - No school for students
⭐Fall Picture Retakes⭐
Friday, October 25 (in the AM)
⭐End of 1st Quarter & 2 Hour Early Release⭐
Thursday, October 31
⭐Diwali Holiday⭐
Friday, November 1
⭐School Planning Day⭐
Monday, November 4 - No school for students
⭐Teacher Workday⭐
Tuesday, November 5 - No school for students
⭐Veterans Day⭐
Monday, November 11
⭐Thanksgiving Lunch⭐
Thursday, November 21
⭐Thanksgiving Break⭐
Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29
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