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🌟 Principal’s Message
🌟 Providence Day and Back to School Celebration
🌟 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,
We have had a busy week at Shrevewood, welcoming our new Assistant Principal, Mr. Dan Reichard, and having our first Early Release Monday. We will be planning a Parent Coffee for late October to provide families with the opportunity to meet Mr. Reichard.
Thank you all for helping to ensure our first three hour early release Monday went as smoothly as possible! We appreciate that the majority of you did not make last minute changes to your child/ren’s dismissal plans. Because of our partnership, we were able to keep every student safe. We will send additional information out regarding our next early release day, October 28.
Additionally, as we come to the end of Attendance Awareness Month, we want to share our current chronic absenteeism rate. We are currently at 14.2%, which is just above our rate at the end of last school year. Our goal is to stay below 10% all year as students absent 10% of the school year (or just two days per month) are considered chronically absent. When planning trips or family events, refer to the FCPS calendar and try to use weekends and school holidays. Every day of learning is a day toward success.
As a reminder, students do not have school next Thursday or Friday because of the Rosh Hashanah holiday and Teacher Workday. Thank you for our continued partnership and work together to ensure the success of all Shrevewood students.
Sincerely,
Katie Vandawalker, Principal
Dan Reichard, Assistant 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 process at the upcoming AAP Information Sessions (dates and times: Thursday, Sept. 26, at 6:00 p.m. or Monday, Sept. 30, at 10:00 a.m.).
Slides will be posted in the Wise Words on October 5 for those who cannot attend in-person.
Questions or interested in scheduling a conference contact: April Done at ARDone@fcps.edu
UPDATED Fall AAP Newsletters
Please click below to review the UPDATED dates and 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, and 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, and 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 are looking forward to our Thanksgiving Luncheon with families at Shrevewood E.S. on Thursday, November 21! 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.
Families can also log on to order a FREE Digital SmileSafe Card. Learn more about the Smilesafe program here.
If your child was absent on Picture Day, we will have makeups on Friday, October 25.
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 child’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 2024-25 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.
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:
You need a SIS/ParentVUE account to log in 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 three 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 community will focus on the character strength of Forgiveness. Forgiveness means letting go of anger toward those who have done wrong and accepting that people make mistakes.
When we forgive, we can move past being hurt and make peace with what happened. Forgiveness heals and strengthens our relationships. It doesn’t erase what happened, but it helps us let go of the hurt and move forward.
Seeking forgiveness shows that a person values relationships and understands the impact of their actions. It shows humility, accountability, and a willingness to make amends. By seeking forgiveness, a person shows they care about resolving conflicts and restoring trust. It also shows emotional maturity and a commitment to personal growth.
To practice and encourage forgiveness at home, please visit the Positivity Project’s mobile-friendly 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 may also write a check to Shrevewood Food Services and deliver it to our Food Services Manager. 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. 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 application 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:
- FCPS Strives to Become Purple Star School Division
- Sign and Return SR&R
- Upcoming Immunization Clinics
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
⭐AAP Information Session⭐
Monday, September 30, at 10:00 a.m. (Shrevewood Library)
⭐Rosh Hashanah Holiday⭐
Thursday, October 3 (No school for students or staff)
⭐Teacher Workday⭐
Friday, October 4 (No school for students)
⭐PTA Meeting⭐
Tuesday, October 8, at 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)
⭐3 Hour Early Release⭐
Monday, October 28
⭐End of 1st Quarter & 2 Hour Early Release⭐
Thursday, October 31 - Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
⭐Diwali Holiday⭐
Friday, November 1 (No school for students or staff)
⭐School Planning Day⭐
Monday, November 4 (No school for students)
⭐Teacher Workday⭐
Tuesday, November 5 (No school for students)
⭐Veterans Day⭐
Monday, November 11 (No school for students or staff)
⭐Thanksgiving Lunch⭐
Thursday, November 21
⭐Thanksgiving Break⭐
Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29 (No school for students or staff)
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