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🌟Principal’s Message
🌟Digital Citizenship Week
🌟Partnership with Davis Career Center
🌟Veteran’s Assembly on Wednesday, November 13th
🌟Fall Picture Retakes
🌟Fall Pictures are Ready!
🌟TJHS Invitational Science Fair
🌟Social Studies Basal Resources Review
🌟Advanced Academics Program Information
🌟Safeway Immunization Clinics for All FCPS Students
🌟Elementary School Immunization Clinics on Early Release Days
🌟Disability History and Awareness Month
🌟Save the Date – Thanksgiving Luncheon
🌟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'd like to express our gratitude to everyone who joined our PTA Meeting last week. It was a pleasure to see so many engaged families. Our Reading Specialist, Ms. Senick, delivered a fantastic presentation on Benchmark Advance, our new language arts curriculum in FCPS. She provided valuable insights and helpful resources for families to support their children's reading development. If you missed the presentation or would like to revisit it, you can access the presentation here.
We're actively seeking someone to to fill our Dining Assistant position at Shrevewood. This is a great opportunity to make a positive impact on our school community. If you know someone who might be interested, please encourage them to email me at kmvandawalke@fcps.edu.
Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow is Pajama Day to kick off our Digitial Citizenship Spirit Week! Lastly, staff will be participating in a Staff Development Day on Monday, October 14. Schools will be closed for students on that day.
We appreciate your continued partnership and support. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or need anything. We're always here to help!
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.
Friday, October 11: Pajama Day!
Digital Detox:
We’re at our best, when we rest…so take a digital break this weekend, and let’s wear pajamas to celebrate the start of Dig Cit Week!
Monday, October 14: No School
Tuesday, October 15: Hobby Day!
Finding Balance:
When online, we learn and play,
But offline, we must find a way
To balance our time, with something new
So wear something that shows what you do!
Wednesday, October 16: Yellow Day!
CAUTION! Good Choices Ahead:
Wearing yellow bold and bright, just like the middle stop sign light
Helps us remember what to do with online dangers, old and new!
Thursday, October 17: Workout Day!
Standing Up to Cyber Bullying:
As good Dig Cit’s it’s important to know,
We can stand up to bullying wherever we go .
Lace up your shoes, throw on your sweats, standing up to cyberbullying is the best idea yet!
Friday, October 18: Awesome Socks Day!
Sock-cessfully Secure Your Digital Footprint:
We leave tracks when we travel online,
So let’s rock awesome socks and wrap up Dig Cit Week feeling fine!
💡Follow us on SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShrevewoodES
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shrevewoodes/
 We are excited to announce that we are partnering with staff and students at the FCPS Davis Career Center (DCC) this school year. DCC is where motivated and talented special education students have the opportunity to build their independence and thrive within their communities. Every day from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., the DCC students volunteer with valued community business partners, and this school year they will be volunteering at Shrevewood on Thursdays and Fridays starting next week. This helps their students to prepare them for a more robust and meaningful adult life after FCPS! Students also learn to take public transportation, money management, independent living skills, and more. DCC supports students ages 18-22 from over 15 FCPS schools. Welcome to our DCC staff and students!
Grades K-3 10:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
Grades 4-6 3:00 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.
We invite all veterans and their families to join us for this meaningful event.
We would love to have veterans from our community come and share their stories and experiences. Your voices are invaluable, and we believe our students can learn so much from your service. If you are interested in speaking, please let us know. If you are unable to attend but would still like to be part of our celebration, we invite you to share your pictures of the veterans in your family.
Please send any photos you'd like us to include, along with a brief description of your service by filling out the Google Form or contact Kaylin Daniels via email (KLDaniels@fcps.edu) or talking points.
This assembly is a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn about the sacrifices made by those who have served our country.
Due to limited space, we can only accommodate Veterans and their family at this time.
Thank you for your service, and we hope to see you there!
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.
Don't Forget to Order this Year's School Pictures!
ENJOY 10% OFF your order!
CODE: F202410OFF
EXPIRES: July 31, 2025
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.
FCPS is adopting Social Studies Basal Resources for the 2025-26 school year. Basal resources are the primary resources used to support instruction in a given subject. Public review of the instructional materials under consideration which is part of the process for selecting new resources is underway. Visit the Community Review webpage for more information on how to view the materials online or in person.
All community feedback will be shared with School Board members before they vote to select materials in spring 2025. FCPS adopts Basal resources by the process outlined in Regulation 3004.
Click HERE to find AAP Parent Information Slides. 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 and 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
- 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
 
FCPS recognizes October as Disability History and Awareness Month. Students deserve meaningful, sustained opportunities to learn about the experiences and contributions of individuals with disabilities, and the celebration of Disability History and Awareness Month is an opportunity to honor these diverse and important stories. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
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.
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 PTA Armchair Fundraising deadline is fast approaching, and a donation of any amount enters you to win super fun prizes for your kiddos, such as:
- Being Principal/Asst. Principal for a Day
- Getting their name on the marquee
- Appearing on the Morning News Show
- Breakfast and Bingo with Mrs. Vandawalker
AND donating also enters YOU in a raffle to win a special Shrevewood Swag Bag (Parents' Version).
If we meet our goal, the kids will get to choose Mrs. Vandwalker's costume for Book Character Day on 10/31, and every little bit counts.
View the official Armchair webpage to learn more and donate!
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 the character strength of integrity. Integrity means you are honest and speak the truth. You
present yourself genuinely and sincerely.
Integrity is doing the right thing when nobody is watching. People with integrity practice what they preach and maintain a consistent pattern of behavior aligned with their values. They have the courage not to follow the crowd if it means going against their beliefs.
Integrity is closely aligned with the terms of honesty and authenticity. People
with integrity tell the truth and have alignment in their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
To practice and encourage integrity 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:
- Learn About Lexia for Literacy
- Schools Win Exemplar Awards
- Upcoming Community Conversations
⭐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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