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🌟 Principal’s Message
🌟 Providence Day and Back to School Celebration
🌟 Digital Citizenship Week
🌟 Advanced Academics Program Information
🌟 Safeway Immunization Clinics for All FCPS Students
🌟Elementary School Immunization Clinics to Be Held on Early Release Days
🌟National Hispanic Heritage Month
🌟 Save the Date – Thanksgiving Luncheon
🌟 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,
Despite the shorter week, our students and staff at Shrevewood continue to impress with their dedication and hard work. The new Benchmark Advance curriculum is in full swing, and it's been exciting to witness students using academic language and engaging in rigorous, meaningful tasks. We encourage you to ask your children about what they're learning.
Last week, our school counselors, Ms. Shoen and Ms. Winston, hosted the first "Welcome Team" breakfast for new Shrevewood students. This initiative focuses on building relationships and trust to create a welcoming and safe learning environment for all. These breakfasts will continue monthly for students who enrolled during that month.
Mark your calendars: Our first Parent Coffee of the school year will be held on Friday, October 25th at 10:00 a.m. This event will provide an opportunity to meet our new Assistant Principal, Dan Reichard, and hear from our school counselors about their role in the school and the importance of social and emotional wellness for our students.
Shanah tovah to our Jewish community celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year! This holy day marks the beginning of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection that culminates in Yom Kippur. All FCPS schools and offices will be closed on Friday, October 4th, which is a student holiday (Teacher Workday). Our office will remain open during regular business hours.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Katie Vandawalker, Principal
Dan Reichard, Assistant Principal
Digital Citizenship Week is Coming Soon!
With the help of our Digital Citizen Superheroes, let’s celebrate digital citizenship week with our Common Sense friends! Check out the family resources for each digital citizenship category.
Thank you to the many families that came out last Thursday evening and Monday morning to learn more about our Advanced Academics Program Services and the process for identification. It was great to see so many of you and to share the wonderful things our students are working on here at Shrevewood.
Click HERE to find the AAP Parent Information Slides that were shared with families during the meeting. You will also see the Fall AAP Newsletter and the Referral Forms.
Full Time AAP Services Referrals for families new to FCPS after January 1, 2024, are DUE October 15.
All other referrals for Full Time AAP Services are DUE December 15.
Subject-Specific & Part-Time Services AAP Referrals are open at any time.
Free Immunizations for All FCPS Students
Safeway Pharmacy will be providing immunizations for all FCPS students at no cost! Parents or guardians may schedule an appointment and provide consent for their student(s). The immunization clinics are being held at Frost Middle School, 4101 Pickett Rd., Fairfax, VA 22032, on:
- Tuesday, October 8, 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, October 12, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Students under the age of 19, with a scheduled appointment and parental consent, must be accompanied by their parent, guardian, or another adult over the age of 19.
Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly encouraged to avoid wait times. A parent or guardian must accompany walk-in students under the age of 19 in order to provide consent.
Learn more about immunization resources and registering in other languages for the Safeway clinic.
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.
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.
Friday, October 25, is Fall Picture Retake Day. Pictures will be taken of those students who were absent on September 13. If you wish to have your child's picture retaken, please send the original picture package to school with your child on October 25. He/she will need to provide it to the photographer in order to have his/her picture retaken.
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!
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Baroody Camps
Baroody Camps have extended their registration deadline to Sunday, October 6. If you are interested in signing up your child, please register here.
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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 be reviewing the character strengths of curiosity, forgiveness, open-mindedness, being present, and perspective.
To practice and encourage these strengths 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:
- All FCPS Schools Accredited
- How FCPS Is Teaching Reading and Writing
- Become a Special Education Teacher
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
⭐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)
⭐Parent Coffee⭐
Friday, October 25, at 10:00 a.m.
Shrevewood Library
⭐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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