 🌟Principal’s Message
🌟Sledding at Shrevewood
🌟 Register for Winter Baroody
🌟 PTA Movie Night!
🌟❄️Preparing for Winter Weather
🌟🧤Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
🌟Green Team NexTrex Challenge
🌟Weekly Family Resource
🌟The Positivity Project
🌟Limited Early Release Mondays for Elementary Schools
🌟Procedures for Joining Your Child for Lunch
🌟Student Birthday Policy
🌟Attendance
🌟️Schoology/ParentVUE
🌟School Meals and Free/Reduced Lunch Applications
🌟FCPS News
🌟Save the Date
Dear Shrevewood Families,
Happy New Year! We hope this message finds you enjoying the winter weather and staying warm and safe with your families. We are definitely missing our Shrevewood Owls and are looking forward to getting back into our routines here at school as soon as it is safe to do so.
As a reminder, if FCPS calls for a two hour delayed opening, Shrevewood does not open until 11:05 a.m. Please do not drop your child off prior to this time, or leave them unattended outside, as we do not have staff supervision until we open our doors.
We look forward to welcoming our students back soon to kick off 2025, but in the meantime, enjoy the snow and stay warm!
Sincerely,
Katie Vandawalker, Principal
Dan Reichard, Assistant Principal
We are so thankful to our custodial team and their time, effort, and energy they have put into cleaning our sidewalks, pathways, and parking lots. In an effort to keep these areas free of snow and ice, please remind your children to only sled in areas that are not taped off (see pictures below). We need them to avoid the hill between the trailers and school building as well as the hill area between the stairs and school building. Thank you for your support!
 
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Register here for the winter Baroody session - registration closes on Sunday, January 12 at 11:59 p.m.
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We hope to see you for our first PTA movie night here at Shrevewood in the cafeteria on January 31st at 5:45 p.m.! Donate to the bake sale here and/or pre-order your pizza here.
Winter weather is here! Watch this video to see how weather-related closing decisions are made.
FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be sure to plan for the winter season. Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, bookmark the FCPS website, and arrange for childcare if needed.
We will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories which may prevent children from being outside. Make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. See the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.
If you need assistance supplying your child with cold-weather clothing, please call Fairfax County's Coordinated Services Planning at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health care.
Should we have any more snow days this winter, here are some Snow Day and Winter Break Activities for students of all ages!
When we return in January, our school community will focus on the character strength of prudence.
Prudence means you plan for the future and achieve your goals by making careful everyday choices.
Prudence is about doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons. It's a way of thinking ahead, setting goals, making plans, and having the discipline to follow through. It’s more about using your head than your heart.
Prudence helps with managing yourself effectively. Whether aiming for a sports record, getting good grades, or saving for something special, you need to plan ahead and stay focused. Even with a plan, you must resist temptations that might distract you. Prudence gives you the wisdom to use the right strengths at the right time to achieve your goals.
To practice and encourage the character strength of prudence at home, please visit The Positivity Project’s mobile-friendly P2 for Families (available in English and Spanish), where you will watch a video together and discuss a quote and three questions.
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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
- 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.
- Enter at Door 1 and report to the Main Office.
- Using a government issued photo ID, sign-in and receive a visitor sticker.
- Wear the visitor sticker at all times.
- Report directly to the cafeteria.
- Enjoy lunch with your child(ren).
- Return to the main office to check-out using your visitor sticker.
- Please don't visit the classroom or recess, so our daily schedule and routines can continue without interruption for our students.
- Please do not bring fast food for lunch.
- Please do NOT bring any food to share with other children due to safety protocols and allergies.
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.
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.
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.
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 completed 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.
There was no new FCPS This Week newsletter.
⭐PTA Meeting⭐
Tuesday, January 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the library
⭐Inauguration Day/ MLK Day⭐
Monday, January 20
(No school for students or staff)
⭐Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night⭐
Thursday, January 23, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Kilmer M.S.
⭐End of Quarter⭐
Tuesday, January 28 - 2 hour early release
⭐Teacher Work Day⭐
Wednesday, January 29
(No school for students)
⭐Chorus Concert⭐
Thursday, January 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the gym
⭐PTA Movie Night⭐
Friday, January 31 at 5:45 p.m. in the cafeteria
⭐Parent Coffee (new date)⭐
Friday, February 7, at 10:00 a.m. in the library
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