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🌟Principal’s Message
🌟Parent Input for Class Placement
🌟Dismissal Schedule for the Last Day of School
🌟Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener Results Now Available
🌟Kindergarten Registration: It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…
🌟Give Your Kids a Strong Start: Apply for Early Childhood Education Programs
🌟International Night
🌟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,
You might be thinking the same thing as us and wondering how we are already in May?? Our students are working hard and applying their knowledge on their end of year screening assessments. Next week, students in grades 3-6 will start SOL testing. To help your children do their best, please make sure they get a good night's sleep before each test day. A nutritious breakfast in the morning also makes a big difference in their ability to focus. Thanks for your support in helping our students shine!
Sincerely,
Katie Vandawalker, Principal
Dan Reichard, Assistant Principal
With the end of the year quickly approaching, we are already looking ahead to next school year. We know that a good teacher-student match and a productive mix of children are ingredients for success, and we carefully consider each child’s strengths and needs during the class creation process. While we do not accept requests for individual teachers by name, we encourage parents to share information we should be aware of to aid in the process of creating classes for the 2025-2026 school year. Keep in mind parent input is one source of information used to create classes.
If you feel there is pertinent information to support your child’s success for the upcoming school year, you may submit your input by clicking on this Parent Input Google Form. The parent input forms are due by May 9, 2025. We value and consider your insight into your child’s learning needs. Taken together with teacher input, your feedback informs class placements.
If you have multiple children at Shrevewood, please fill out a separate form for each child.
On the last day of school, Wednesday, June 11, Shrevewood students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
During the month of March, students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener, providing information on their social and emotional learning skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
Individual student SEL Screener results are now available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail.
For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support him/her at home, please review the Family Guide or reach out to our school staff with any questions.
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!”
Staff Appreciation Week
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!
PTA Board
As a reminder, FCPS offers a free service that allows parents to stay informed about their child's online activity on any FCPS device. By completing the Lightspeed Parent Report Request, enrolling parents can sign up to receive a weekly report summarizing the websites your child visits while using an FCPS device. These reports are delivered directly to a parent's email address over the weekend by Lightspeed, FCPS' internet content filter. Visit the Lightspeed Parent Report page on the FCPS website for more information and directions on how to sign up.
Each weekly report includes a link to register for the Lightspeed Parent Portal which provides more detailed browsing information. This portal also gives parents the ability to pause internet access on their child’s FCPS laptop during non-school hours such as dinner or bedtime.
Next week, our school community will be focusing on enthusiasm. Enthusiastic people approach life with excitement and energy. They energize the people around them.
Enthusiasm is the ability to bring life and excitement to different situations. It often leads to a higher level of involvement and engagement both for individuals and for groups. Those who demonstrate enthusiasm bring an energy and level of intensity to individual and group work. These people are often identified as early leaders and innovators as a result of their outward excitement about a task or project.
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:
- FCPS Budget Update
- Required Immunizations
- Mental Health Resources
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
⭐Staff Appreciation Week⭐
May 5-9
⭐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.
⭐Book Fair⭐
May 19 - 23
⭐Memorial Day Holiday⭐
Monday, May 26
(No school for students or staff)
⭐Spring Strings Concert⭐
Tuesday, June 3, at 7:00 p.m.
⭐International Night⭐
Thursday, June 5, from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
⭐Field Day⭐
Monday, June 9
⭐6th Grade Promotion Ceremony⭐
Tuesday, June 10
⭐PTA Meeting⭐
Tuesday, June 10, at 7:00 p.m.
⭐Last Day of School⭐
Wednesday, June 11
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