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Upcoming Events
Nov 11th – Veterans Day – No School - Office Will Be Closed
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 19th – Makeup Day for Run Fit Kidz (Tuesday)
Nov 20th – Makeup Day for Run Fit Kidz (Wednesday)
Nov 21st – Family Math Night 6:30 to 7:30 pm in the Gym
Nov 26th – PTA Spirit Night – McDonalds 5:00 pm
Link to 2024-2025 School Year Calendar 2024-25 FCPS School Year Calendar
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A Message from the Principal
This morning, we started our day honoring and celebrating our Ravensworth Community’s Veterans and those currently serving. Our recognition included student speeches, a choral performance by our 4th graders, and finished with a Veterans Honor Walk. Our Veterans are the heroes who have bravely defended our country, putting their lives on the line to protect our way of life. We are eternally grateful for their contributions to our nation's history and our future.
Race day is right around the corner. Our Run 4 Ravensworth is this Thursday, November 14th. Please refer to the PTA News below for student run times and how to help raise money for our school.
As a reminder, our next 3-hour Early Release Day is Monday, November 18th. Students will be dismissed at 12:20 pm or stay for supervision. A confirmation email will be sent to families on Wednesday, November 13th. All changes should be submitted prior to Monday, November 18th. SACC will be open at 12:20 pm for students who are enrolled in that program.
Have a wonderful long weekend
Sincerely,
Erika Aspuria
Principal
Free Entry to LBSS Football Game Tonight
LBSS is excited to invite all future Lake Braddock Bruins and Robinson Rams to attend the upcoming Lake Braddock vs Robinson football game tonight at 7PM, held at Lake Braddock! This event will be a fantastic opportunity for our young fans to cheer on their favorite team, experience the excitement of a live game, and enjoy a night out with family and friends.
Elementary students get in FREE, with a paying adult! Please wear your elementary school’s Spirit Wear and report to the Tennis Court Drive (near Door 11) for express check in. Want to buy your ticket ahead of time? TICKET LINK
Join us for a fun-filled evening, and let’s make some noise for the Bruins and Rams!
Outstanding Employee Award Nominations
Nominations are open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Ravensworth Elementary Outstanding Employee in one of the categories, please complete the nomination through this Google form link: https://tinyurl.com/2zwydzmk. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in one more of the criteria for that award category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards. The eligibility requirements are below.
The deadline to submit a nomination has been extended until November 12th, 2024
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).
Lightspeed Parent Report on Child’s Device Activity
 FCPS has tools to help parents know more about their child’s activity on any FCPS device. These tools are provided at no cost to families by Lightspeed, the school division’s internet content filtering service.
Parents may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites your child visited. The report also offers parents the ability to sign up for free access to the Internet Use Parent Portal. Through the portal, parents may pause their child’s access to the internet on their FCPS device during non-school hours.
Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.
Math Olympiads
Ravensworth will be participating in the Math Olympiads again this year! Students in Advanced 5th and 6th Grade Math classes will take the contests during class time. If your 5th or 6th grade child is not currently enrolled in Advanced Math and would like to participate, you can sign up here.
There are 5 contests throughout the year: November 22nd, December 6th, January 17th, February 21st, and March 14th. We will do our best to reschedule in the case of any snow days, but there will not be make ups for absences. Please contact Mrs. Trumbull, our AART and Olympiad PICO, with any questions at astrumbull@fcps.edu.
Full-Time Advanced Academics Expansion
On Wednesday, November 6th, we held a community meeting about the expansion of Full-Time Advanced Academics at Ravensworth. Thank you to those who attended. We encourage all families to review the Presentation and complete the survey. We appreciate your engagement and feedback as we plan for the launch of this program in the 2025-2026 school year! Please contact Mrs. Trumbull, our AART, with any questions at astrumbull@fcps.edu.
Boundary Review Community Meetings Start This Month
As a reminder, FCPS has started the process of reviewing school boundaries across the division. This important work will help the district better support student population growth, changes in school capacity, and evolving community needs. Community input is vital to this process. With that in mind, FCPS, in partnership with Thru Consulting, will be hosting a series of community meetings in each of FCPS’ six regions. Participants are encouraged to share their thoughts, ask questions, and learn more about the boundary review process.
Please visit FCPS’ website for meeting dates, locations, and other information. Sign up for the School Boundary Review newsletter for updates. The Region 4 Boundary Review Community Meeting will be held at the Lake Braddock SS cafeteria on Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:30 pm.
Services for Hearing-Impaired and Visually-Impaired Students
Students with sensory disabilities require specialized services and support to access instruction that is typically presented visually and auditorily (by means of hearing). FCPS provides educational services to students who are deaf, hearing-impaired, or visually impaired. They are supported in various settings, including at their school or through itinerant specialists who travel to different schools to work with students, rather than being based in a single school. Learn more about Services for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Services for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired.
Visit the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) website for Resources for Serving Students with Sensory Disabilities.
Tutoring Resources for Families
Is your family looking for resources to help support your child’s academic success? FCPS’ Family Resource Center (FRC) maintains a list of district employees who hold a valid Virginia teaching credential and who are available to be hired as a tutor by parents. FRC maintains this list, but families are responsible for contacting and working directly with tutors. This list is not “approved” by FCPS and is only meant as a resource.
FCPS also partners with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors' services at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests.
✨ FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan Goal 3: Academic Growth and Excellence, reminds us of our commitment to supporting each and every student and helping them meet or exceed high academic standards.
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!
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.
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
Family Math Night
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
We’re HALFWAY to our goal for the Run4Ravensworth, and every bit of support is helping us get there! Here’s what’s in store:
🏃♂️ Run Times:
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Race Day is Thursday, November 14! Mark your calendar and come cheer on our students! 🎉
- 🕒 8:45 AM: Pre-school, Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grades
- 🕒 9:45 AM: 5th and 6th Grades
- 🕒 10:45 AM: 3rd and 4th Grades
🎯 School-Wide Goal:
- If we reach our goal, our principals will serve lunch to the students on Nov 15! Lunch will be available for purchase, with proceeds supporting school programs. Let’s make this reward a reality!
🚁 Grand Prize:
- Don’t forget—the student with the most donations/pledges will win an incredible drone! Encourage family and friends to help boost your child’s total for a chance to win this amazing prize.
🌟 Weekend Challenge:
- Who’s ready for a Weekend Challenge?! 🙋♀️ Receive a $60 flat donation or a $2 per lap donation before Monday, and you’ll score a GOLDEN EDITION Dude Perfect keychain! 😮 Let’s see how many students can reach this goal by Monday morning.
🧩 Monday Challenge:
- On Monday, the class with the highest donation total by 8:30 AM on Tuesday will win an Indoor Recess Pack filled with fun activities for rainy days. Keep those donations coming—your child’s class could be the winner!
📣 There’s Still Time to Sign Up and Share!
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SIGN UP your student(s) on MyBooster.com today.
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SHARE with your family and friends using the SHARE tools on MyBooster.com.
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GIVE a donation to support our school!
Thank you for supporting our Ravens and making this event a success! 💙
#Run4Ravens #SupportOurSchool
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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