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🌟Principal’s Message
🌟Staff Appreciation Week
🌟Kindergarten Registration: It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…
🌟Give Your Kids a Strong Start: Apply for Early Childhood Education Programs
🌟Techstravaganza 2025
🌟Girls' Basketball Summer Camp
🌟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 is Administrative Professionals Day, and we wanted to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for our incredible front office staff. Mrs. Janice Melchiorre, Mrs. Tammy Dozier, Ms. Allyson Brink, and Ms. Pilar Quintero Flores work tirelessly behind the scenes, and their dedication and hard work are the hub of our school's daily operations. From the moment you walk through our doors or call our main line, their warm smiles and helpful voices set the tone for a positive and welcoming environment. They are the first point of contact, expertly managing a multitude of tasks with grace and efficiency. Please join us in recognizing and celebrating the fantastic work of our front office professionals today and every day. If you have the opportunity, please take a moment to thank them for their hard work and dedication.
Next Monday, April 28, we will have our next 3 hour early release Monday. You should have received confirmation of your child's early release plan earlier this week. Any changes to that plan should be made by emailing Assistant Principal Dan Reichard (dnreichard@fcps.edu) no later than tomorrow morning.
Sincerely,
Katie Vandawalker, Principal
Dan Reichard, Assistant Principal
Staff Appreciation Week is approaching May 5 through 9, and the theme this year is Destination Appreciation. The PTA hopes that the entire school community can come together to honor our hard-working teachers and staff. Please consider going to the SAW webpage to learn more about volunteer opportunities (both in-person and remote via our Amazon wishlist) at https://shrevewoodes.givebacks.com/w/saw. Also, the PTA has an exciting schedule of events for the week where students can contribute in fun ways. Please see the list below to start planning!
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.
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).
 
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!”
Bingo Night
BINGO Night is tomorrow, Friday, April 25. We can't wait to see you there!
Dining4Dollars
On Wednesday, April 30, take a night off cooking and enjoy dinner and delicious ice cream from Lazy Mike's!! A percentage of the proceeds will benefit the PTA.
PTA Board
For any families who want more information on how to support their child or teen with anxiety, here is a helpful one pager from the Family Resource Center with additional information. If you have additional questions or need additional support, please do not hesitate to reach out to our counselors, Ms. Shari Winston or Ms. Madison Schoen.
Next week, our school community will be focusing on purpose. People who possess a sense of purpose believe that they were put on this earth for a reason. They seek to be a part of something greater than themselves. These people have a true calling.
To practice and encourage this character strength 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:
- Protect Your Child From Measles
- Celebrating FCPS Staff and Students
- Prepare for Summer Learning and Fun
⭐PTA Bingo Night⭐
Friday, April 25
⭐3 Hour Early Release⭐
Monday, April 28
⭐Dining4Dollars⭐
Wednesday, April 30
⭐PTA Meeting⭐
Tuesday, May 13, at 7:00 p.m.
⭐3 Hour Early Release⭐
Monday, May 19
⭐Talent Show⭐
Thursday, May 22, at 5:30 p.m.
⭐Memorial Day Holiday⭐
Monday, May 26
(No school for students or staff)
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