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🌟Principal’s Message
🌟Celebration of Learning
🌟Community Conversations
🌟Spring Break STEM Camp
🌟SCA Food Drive
🌟Religious Accommodation Request
🌟Give Your Kids a Strong Start: Apply for Early Childhood Education Programs
🌟SWES Kindergarten Orientation
🌟Kindergarten Registration: It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…
🌟Middle School Transition Matters Newsletter: Elementary Edition
🌟Magnet School Application and Lottery Information
🌟Techstravaganza 2025
🌟Green Team NexTrex Challenge
🌟PTA News
🌟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,
Today, students brought home a Student Intention Form in their Thursday folders. We are asking families to complete this form and send it back to their child’s teacher as soon as possible. We understand that plans may change, but this form helps us to plan for adequate staffing for the next school year.
We are so proud of our Shrevewood artists who were featured at the Marshall Pyramid Art Show last week! Their work highlighted the creativity of our students. We are so proud of their hard work. A big thank you also to our fabulous art teachers, Ms. Bongiollatti, Ms. Ahn, and Ms. Bozza, for their support and work with our students. Congratulations!
Sincerely,
Katie Vandawalker, Principal
Dan Reichard, Assistant Principal
Join us for a Celebration of Learning on Wednesday, April 2, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Kona Ice will be available for purchase. Visit your child’s classroom to see the amazing learning that has happened this year!
 
Our Schools, Our Future – Spring Series 2025: Community Conversations
FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid is hosting a series of Community Conversations across the school division this spring. These events are a valuable opportunity for you and your communities to share your thoughts, ask questions, and engage directly with Dr. Reid. Your input matters, and we encourage you to participate.
Community Conversations – Open to all families from all regions
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Thursday, March 20 | 6:30–7:30 p.m. | Cunningham Park Elementary School Registration is open, but not required.
- Monday, March 24 | 6:30–7:30 p.m. | Kings Park Elementary School - Registration coming soon.
- Tuesday, April 1 | 6:30–7:30 p.m. | Lorton Station Elementary School - Registration coming soon.
- Monday, April 7 | 6:30–7:30 p.m. | Greenbriar West Elementary School - Registration coming soon.
- Monday, April 21 | 6:30–7:30 p.m. | Mount Eagle Elementary School - Registration coming soon.
- Wednesday, April 23 | 6:30–7:30 p.m. | Mason Crest Elementary School - Registration coming soon.
Interpreter services will be provided for all events.
Dr. Reid values your communities' input, and we look forward to seeing you at the community conversations.
Spring Break STEM Camp – Hands-On Science & Engineering Activities! (Free for Eligible Students)
Looking for an exciting and educational way for your child to spend Spring Break? Students from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology are hosting a Spring Break STEM Camp for 4th-7th graders from April 14-18 in McLean, VA. Campers will explore engineering, coding, chemistry, physics, and biology through engaging, hands-on activities designed to make STEM fun and accessible. The camp runs from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. with optional extended care available.
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Cost: $180.00 (FREE for students receiving free/reduced lunch)
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Location: 6888 Elms St., Suite 2C, McLean, VA
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Lunch: Students should bring their own lunch.
- All proceeds benefit CAPA NoVA and TJHSST clubs
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/N9downzWECuXoYQW9. For more details or questions, please email springstemcamp@gmail.com.
 
Shrevewood’s Student Council Association (SCA) will be running a Food Drive from March 10-21, and we need your support! Food items will be collected in four locations within the school and donated to Food For Others, Give Food - Food for Others Website. SCA has a schoolwide goal of collecting 571 lbs. of food to represent 1 lb. per student attending our school. If we attain our goal, we will celebrate with a school dance party! The following items are recommended as most needed by Food for Others: canned meat, canned tomato products, spaghetti sauce (no glass containers, please), Chef Boyardee, rice, macaroni and cheese, chili, and beef stew.
Throughout the year, as we celebrate and recognize various cultural holidays and observances, families are encouraged to contact Mr. Reichard (dnreichard@fcps.edu) regarding accommodations, including but not limited to those concerning lunch, prayer/meditation and silent reflection spaces and times, and instruction.
FCPS Pre-K and Early Head Start programs provide a high-quality early learning experience for qualifying children with economic and educational risk factors ages 6 weeks to 4 years living in Fairfax County.
Pre-K prioritizes 4-year-old applicants but also accepts applications for children 3 years old by September 30. Early Head Start is located at three elementary schools — Clearview, Crestwood, and Dogwood — and accepts applications from expectant mothers and for children 6 weeks to 2 years old.
Families are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, however, space is limited and provided based on need, not “first come, first serve.” Applications are accepted online, by email, by postal mail, or in person at our office at 7423 Camp Alger Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia 22042.
If you have a question about the application process or status, please call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment.
Read more about the registration process. For additional information, please contact Allyson Brink, our school registrar, at ahbrink@fcps.edu or (703)645-6602.
💻 Try Online Registration
Online registration for the 2025-26 school year is open. Parents/caregivers may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process.
When registering, parents/caregivers will need to create or log in to an existing SIS ParentVUE account.
The Middle School Transition Matters Newsletter: Elementary Edition 3rd quarter is available! The Middle School Transition Matters Newsletter: Elementary Edition focuses on important transition matters for elementary families. It highlights the significance of transition planning to help students think about their future and connect school learning to real-life jobs and skills.
Highlights Include:
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Self-Awareness: Helping students explore their strengths and interests.
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Career Awareness: Connecting classroom learning to potential careers.
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Connecting Learning to Life & Career: Real-life applications for school learning.
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Pre-Vocational Skills: Building foundational skills for future work.
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Summer Opportunities: Information on arts camps, CTE programs, and volunteering.
Resources for Families:
The Magnet Program registration window will open Tuesday, March 4, 2025, and close Friday, April 4, 2025. No late applications are accepted.
 
Please continue to send STRETCHY PLASTICS to school with your children! Ask your family and friends to collect with you!
We have collected almost 200 lbs., and we have 800 lbs. to collect to reach our goal of 1000 lbs. before October 31. If we reach our goal, we will receive a special new bench made of recycled plastics!!
As our Green Team likes to say, “Go Green – Go Clean – Shrevewood Owls on the Scene!”
Baroody Spring Session
Registration for the Spring Baroody Session (4/7-5/30) begins Thursday, March 13! Register here.
 Talent Show Auditions
Get ready for a Shrevewood Talent Show for 4th-6th graders!!! Auditions will take place on Tuesday, April 8, at 5:45 p.m. in Room 120. Interested in trying out?? Sign up here. The Talent Show will be held on Thursday, May 22.
FCPS has created a literacy resource page for families as we have embarked on a new Benchmark curriculum. Families may access these resources here. Please reach out to your child's classroom teacher if you have specific literacy questions.
Next week, our school community will take time to review character strengths needing additional review in classrooms.
To practice and encourage the character strengths 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.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Student Achievements
- Art in Our Schools Month
- Celebrating Students Setting Positive Examples
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
⭐End of 3rd Quarter⭐
Friday, March 28
⭐Eid-al-Fitr Holiday⭐
Monday, March 31
(No school for students or staff)
⭐Teacher Work Day⭐
Tuesday, April 1
(No school for students)
⭐Kindergarten Orientation⭐
Tuesday, April 1, at 9:30 a.m.
⭐Celebration of Learning⭐
Wednesday, April 2, from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
⭐Talent Show Auditions⭐
Thursday, April 8, at 5:45 p.m. in room 120
⭐PTA Meeting⭐
Thursday, April 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the library
⭐Purple Up! Day⭐
Wednesday, April 9
⭐Spring Break⭐
Monday, April 14 - Friday, April 18
(No school for students or staff)
⭐3 Hour Early Release⭐
Monday, April 28
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