 🌟Principal’s Message
🌟 Information for Rising Seventh Graders
🌟 Register for Winter Baroody Programs
🌟 Chorus Concert
🌟 PTA Movie Night!
🌟 Chinese New Year festival
🌟️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,
It has been wonderful having a full week back at school with our students! Our staff has been taking time to review routines and procedures, and our students have done a wonderful job getting back in full swing here at Shrevewood. We are very impressed with our students and their work and effort on our winter assessments. We look forward to sharing about the growth our students have made at our next PTA meeting in February.
As a reminder, schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday and the Presidential Inauguration.
Sincerely,
Katie Vandawalker, Principal
Dan Reichard, Assistant Principal
Virtual Rising 7th Grade General Information Session
-
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
-
Time: 5:00 p.m.
-
Location: Live-streamed on the Kilmer M.S. website. The link will be shared closer to the event, and a recording will remain available on our website.
This virtual session will introduce Kilmer Middle School and provide an overview of curricular options for the 2025-2026 school year.
Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night Open House
-
Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
-
Time: 5:00–7:00 p.m.
-
Location: Kilmer Middle School
During this in-person event, students and parents can speak with 7th grade teachers to learn more about course options, attend optional information sessions, and tour Kilmer Middle School.
|
Register here for the winter Baroody session - registration closes on Sunday, January 19, at 11:59 p.m.
|
 
The Shrevewood Winter Chorus Concert is Thursday, January 30, at 7:00 p.m. in the gym.
Chorus members:
- Please arrive at 6:45 p.m. on the stage/Ms. Nowacek’s room to warm-up.
- Please wear black dress pants or knee-length skirts and a white dress shirt or polo. It is preferred that you wear black dress shoes. Please see Mrs. Anuszkiweicz or Ms. Nowacek if you have any questions about your concert attire.
We’re looking forward to the performance!
We hope to see you for our first PTA movie night here at Shrevewood in the cafeteria on January 31 at 5:45 p.m.! Donate to the bake sale here and/or pre-order your pizza here.
The Asian Community Service Center sincerely invites all Shrevewood Elementary School students to join their 16th Annal Chinese New Year Festival on Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church, Virginia.
China's 5,000 year history leaves us some of the most amazing stories and wisdom to learn from. Chinese culture is full of inner meaning. Through stories and presentations designed for school-age children and their parents, as well as teachers and school administrators, participants will get a feel for the true essence of Chinese culture. Group reservations are appreciated, although we will try our best to accommodate everyone on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Schedule:
Performances: 1:15-2:00 p.m., 3:45-4:30 p.m.
Dragon Parade: 2:45 p.m.
Educational Tours: 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.
All activities are free, but children may wish to purchase their favorite Asian dish (all affordably priced) or buy a beautiful Chinese craft. Chinese or Asian dress is encouraged during the event.
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.
Parents can get information about their child's activity on their FCPS laptop. Sign up to receive a weekly Parent Report from Lightspeed, our internet content filtering service, which will provide a list of the top sites the child visited that week.
Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports. Visit Lightspeed Report Request Portal
Next week, our school community will focus on the character strength of perseverence.
The concept of perseverance can most often be found in one’s active pursuit to overcome obstacles. Perseverance is a uniquely human characteristic that identifies an individual’s ability to spend long periods of time devoted to a single goal or set of goals. Those who persevere are able to set goals for themselves and then
take active, calculated steps toward those goals. People demonstrating high levels of perseverance are able to handle significant, sometimes repeated, setbacks in pursuit of goals.
For individuals, persistence can be directly connected to an individual’s ability to be successful throughout their life. Those who persevere through setbacks often reap the benefits of the success gained by refusing to give up. On a group level, perseverance can be contagious. A single group member’s ability or willingness to persevere can have a substantial impact on those working with him/her and the team. Groups that show high levels of perseverance are able to achieve goals they may not have believed possible.
To practice and encourage the character strength of perseverence 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.
|
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.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Superintendent to Present Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget
- Dual Language Immersion Lottery Registration
- SIS ParentVUE End of Quarter Closure
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
⭐Inauguration Day/ MLK Day⭐
Monday, January 20
(No school for students or staff)
⭐Rising 7th Grade Information Session⭐
Wednesday, January 22, at 5:00 p.m. on Kilmer M.S. Website
⭐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
⭐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
English | Español | አማርኛ | 中文 | 한국어 | Tiếng Việt | العربية | فارسی | اردو
|
