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Upcoming Events
Nov 1st - No School – Diwali
Nov 4th- School Planning Day- No School
Nov 5th - Teacher Workday- No School
Nov 6th – Community Engagement AAP Meeting 6:00 pm Library
Nov 8th - Bravery Breakfast, Celebrating our Veterans (more details bellow)
Nov 11th – Veterans Day – No School
Nov 13th – PTA General Membership Meeting 6:45 pm
Nov 14th – Run 4 Ravensworth
Nov 18th - 3-hour Early Release Day, Dismissal at 12:20 pm
Nov 21st – Family Math Night 6:30 to 7:30 pm in the Gym
Link to 2024-2025 School Year Calendar 2024-25 FCPS School Year Calendar
Because of technical difficulties, if any link does not work, please copy, and paste it into your browser.
A Message from the Principal
Dear Ravensworth Families,
It is hard to believe that today is the last day of the first quarter. It has been a joy visiting classrooms and observing the amazing work of our teachers, staff, and students. November will be another busy month of full of learning and activities.
I also wanted to inform you that our school is in the process of starting Local Full-Time Advanced Academic Program (AAP) services will be available at Ravensworth ES in grade 3 beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. Full-Time AAP services will be expanded to grades 4-6 over the subsequent three school years. By the 2028-2029 school year, Full-Time AAP services will be available at our school in grades 3-6.
The Local Full-Time Program will allow center eligible students to stay at their neighborhood school and receive Full-Time AAP services and will provide increased opportunities for students throughout the school to access AAP curriculum and resources.
A parent information meeting will be held at Ravensworth ES on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 6:30 pm. During this meeting, we will discuss the process for becoming a Local Full-Time AAP site, describe what this means for our school, and answer any questions.
We hope that you will be able to join us!
Sincerely,
Erika Aspuria
Principal
Diwali/Dia de los Muertos and All Saints Day, Student Holidays
As a reminder, Friday, November 1, is a holiday this year for Diwali, Dia de los Muertos and All Saints Day. All schools and offices will be closed.
Schools are closed for students on Monday, November 4, for a school planning day, and Tuesday, November 5, for a teacher workday.
Bravery Breakfast and Veterans Day Honor Walk
Veterans Day is approaching, Ravensworth will be celebrating with a Bravery Breakfast and Veterans Day Honor Walk on Friday, November 8th. We warmly invite veterans and their families to join us at 8:00 am in the Ravensworth cafeteria for a morning of camaraderie, celebration, and donuts! Help us create a meaningful Veterans Day Honor Wall by having your child color and complete the Veterans Day Flag that came home in this week’s Wednesday Folders. We ask that all flags be submitted by Wednesday, November 6th,
Program Highlights:
- 8:00am-8:35 am: Enjoy donuts, short program, and some camaraderie in the cafeteria.
- 8:40am- 9:00am.: Join us for the Veterans Honor Walk through the halls of Ravensworth Elementary.
If you plan to attend the Veterans Day Honor Walk, please let us know by November 4th using this link Your response will help us with planning—we hope to see you there!
Dismissal Changes Notifications
To notify Ravensworth Elementary School of a dismissal change, you can:
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Email: Send an email to the school's attendance email address (RavensworthElem.Attendance@fcps.edu) AND your child's teacher.
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Call: Call the school's main office at 703-426-3600.
The information you should include in your request is:
- The date(s) of the change
- The student's full name
- The student's grade level and teacher
- How the student normally gets home
- How the student will get home on the change dates
- Your signature and phone number
You should submit requests as early as possible, often by 2–3 PM on the day before the change. After that time, changes are usually only accepted in emergencies.
You should also communicate with your students about the dismissal plans before they arrive in the morning.
Kiss and Ride Reminders:
- Please approach Gosport Ln from Queensberry Ave or Inverchapel Dr
- Turn onto Nutting Dr and, passing the bus lane/entrance, drive to the Kiss & Ride entrance towards the end of the school parking lot. Turn right into the parking lot.
- Drive through Kiss & Ride and exit only to the right onto Nutting Dr
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Students must be dropped off in the kiss and ride loop. Please do not drop your student off near door 2 or prior to the loop.
Under no circumstance is a U-Turn permitted in the middle of the street in front of Ravensworth ES for the safety of all of our students.
Thanks You!
Elementary School Language Arts Grading Updates
Our teachers have been hard at work teaching with the new Language Arts curriculum, and we are excited to help all of our students become strong readers and writers! This year we also have new assessments, which is how we check if your student needs extra help with reading and writing, and new Standards of Learning (SOLs).
Because of these changes, we are now teaching all of the Language Arts skills your child needs to know (and checking if they need extra help) throughout the whole school year, instead of different skills each quarter. While these skills will be new to your child in the beginning of the year, the goal is for your child to grow strong in all of their new skills by the end of the year.
This means that when you get your child’s progress report next month, it might look different. Your child’s teacher will give you more information on the new progress reporting and how we’re making sure your child is getting any extra help they might need. You can also find more information on FCPS’ Grading and Reporting webpage.
We will also have new ways for you to help your child practice their reading and writing skills at home. These resources are coming soon!
Personal Items (Lost and Found)
Please remember to label clothing items, lunchboxes, water bottles, and whatever else you think your child may leave behind somewhere. If there's a name in it or on it, Ravensworth Staff will do their best to get it back to the owner. If not, it will go into the Lost and Found pile. Lost and Found will be placed outside and in the lobby of the school on October 31st, November 4th and 5th, for families to look for lost items. Items not picked up by November 6th will be collected and donated to ECHO. Please make sure to check the Lost and Found frequently, especially as the seasons change. Thanks for your help in making sure all items return back home to where they belong!
Wellness Wednesdays are back!
As we move into cooler weather, we know it can be a challenge to get students up and moving. We are excited to bring Wellness Wednesdays back. During our news show on Wednesdays, students will have the opportunity to get moving in their classrooms. Our teachers and staff will be incorporating movement and mindfulness into their lessons through movement and brain breaks. Let’s stay Raven strong!
November is Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. It is also a time to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.
Adapted from the National Congress of American Indians.
Attention FCPS Families! The Federal Impact Aid Survey is now available to complete online.
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. Remember that only the enrolling parent can fill out the Impact Aid Survey form. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.
For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, schools will provide paper forms starting Wednesday, November 13. Paper forms should be returned by Wednesday, December 4.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Need to Register for ParentVUE?
Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
5 Ways to De-Escalate a Nuclear Meltdown & Stop the Shame Cycle: A Webinar for Families
The following program is offered by the FCPS Family Resource Center. Plans go awry, your child gets disappointed or doesn’t get their way. They begin getting upset. Rational talk doesn’t work. Nothing does. Now your child is in full meltdown mode and doesn’t hold back. What do you do?
Calm Parenting Podcast founder, Kirk Martin will show you:
- How to calm kids with big emotions.
- Exactly what to say in the moment and how.
- Why intensity is critical and why to avoid eye contact.
- How to stop the cycle of shame and embarrassment.
November 11, 2024, 10-11:30 a.m.
Register online
Health Information and Emergency Care Forms
The Health Information Form (HIF) (SS/SE-71) and the Emergency Care Information form (SS/SE-3) provide valuable information regarding student health conditions. These forms are critical in the early identification of students who may need healthcare support in the educational environment. Along with the development of Healthcare Plans (HCP) and Action Plans, the Public Health Nurses (PHNs) utilize the information contained in the HIF to develop teaching strategies for FCPS staff in order to meet the requirements of Regulation 2104 Health Services-School Health-Related Needs.
These forms are required for all students. Enrolling parents/guardians who have a SIS ParentVUE account may submit them electronically by using the Online Verification/Update packet.
For families without SIS ParentVue accounts, forms can be located in the Back to School packets and on the General Registration Forms page.
PTA
Join the PTA Today
Hey Ravensworth Families!
We're gearing up for an amazing school year and we need YOU to make it even better! Join Rio the Raven and become a superhero by signing up for the PTA today.
As a superhero, you have the power to make a significant impact on the Ravensworth school community by joining the Ravensworth Elementary PTA! With the PTA's exciting calendar of events for the year, there's a perfect opportunity for you to get involved, share your talents, and help create a vibrant, supportive environment for all students. From fundraisers to fun school activities, your superhero energy will be a valuable asset in making this year unforgettable.
Join us and be part of something extraordinary!
Run 4 Ravensworth
The day is here! You can now sign up for our Run 4 Ravensworth! Our goal is to raise $15,000 for funding education programs, field trips, new library books, and so much more. Signing up is easy and free!
⭐️ Sign Up Now On MYBOOSTER.COM ⭐️
Thank you for working with us to make our school stronger. We are grateful for your support!
Follow our social pages for updates on our fundraiser.
Key Dates to Remember:
💻 Sign up online OPEN at MyBooster.com – Start TODAY!
🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 11/06/2024
👟 Event Day – 11/14/2024
*Need help signing up? Video instructions HERE.
Spirit Wear Fit for You
Did everyone outgrow their Spirit Wear this summer? The Ravensworth Spirit Wear Store has all the sizes you need to stay comfortable and keep your
Ravens Pride. You can also pick-up Spirit Wear at all August events from the PTA table. Get your gear and start the school year looking stylish.
Follow Ravensworth on Social Media
Are you connected to Ravensworth Elementary School and the Ravensworth PTA on social media? The PTA’s Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/ravensworthelementarypta and the school’s accounts are https://www.facebook.com/RavensworthElementary
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