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Upcoming Events |
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Oct 13 – No School / Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Oct 20 – No School / Diwali
Oct 21 – Picture Retakes
Oct 24 - PTA Trunk or Treat / 6:30-7:30pm
Oct 29 - 3hr Early Release
Oct 31 - 2hr Early Release / End of 1st Quarter
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Principal’s Message to Families
Dear Ravensworth Family,
Our first full week of October has been busy with our STEAM Rocket Launch and opportunities for our students to lead by adding their voices to our lessons.
Ravensworth Elementary participated in the Nationwide Arm & Hammer Baking Soda Rocket Launch Across America. This was spearheaded by our fearless Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Andrea Trumbull. Our students gathered on Thursday afternoon to complete their mission by blasting their rockets into space. This wasn’t just about rockets! It also sparked curiosity and creativity while engaging in a STEAM learning experience. Did you know that the rockets even had sensors attached to them so the students could measure their rocket’s speed and height? Thank you to Ms. Trumbull and all our staff who helped to make this memorable experience one that will inspire our kids to dream bigger and explore what’s possible.
The Ravensworth SCA met this past Tuesday, and our class representatives are promoting healthy living this month. The SCA representatives are teaching lessons in their classes to develop awareness and promote healthy choices. The SCA is encouraging all students to wear red on October 17th to promote healthy living.
Our students are wrapping up their first Benchmark Unit. Please ask your child to share the unit Benchmark magazine that will be coming home. This includes ideas to help connect learning in the classroom with home.
Please remember that this Monday, October 13th, is a student holiday in honor of Indigenous People’s Day.
Enjoy your long weekend together!
Shannon Mueck
Ravensworth Interim Principal
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National School Lunch Week - Celebrating the Power of School Lunches |
National School Lunch Week (NSLW) is an annual celebration from October 13 to October 17, 2025, dedicated to recognizing the vital role that school meals play in nourishing students across the country. The theme this year is “Taste the World: Your School Lunch Passport” to inspire curiosity, cultural appreciation, and adventure through food.
Multiple studies show that school lunches are important in supporting overall student health by improving students’ diets and combating food insecurity. Students who eat school lunches consume more fruit, vegetables, and fiber than their peers.
This School Lunch Week, FCPS Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) reminds families that they are dedicated to providing flavorful, healthy, sustainable, and student-focused meals. New menu items have been launched this year based on student feedback.
Want to know what’s for breakfast or lunch? Nutrition Services has printable menus available.
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Ravensworth Safety Patrol for October |
Congratulations to our October Patrol of the Month, 6th grader, Tate Bowen. He has been committed to his role as Officer and is always ready and willing to take on extra tasks. He often is one step ahead of situations, and Mrs. Leger appreciates all his patrol knowledge. Awesome work, Tate!
📚 Finishing Up Our Learning About Life Science in Language Arts 📚
Benchmark Unit 1 in Language Arts is coming to a close! Over the last several weeks, our students have learned, read, and written about the natural world around us.
Connect with your child’s learning at school with these fun questions and hands-on activities at home:
- Question: How do living things change? How have you changed since last year? How do you think you’ll change in the next five years?
- Activity: Go outside and try to spot three different plants or animals. Discuss how they get food, water, and shelter.
At the end of the unit, your child will take their unit magazine home. The magazine includes an activity calendar with fun ways to help students build on what they’re learning at each grade level. You can also find information on how to support your child’s reading at home on the Benchmark Families website.
Comprehensive Boundary Review Update |
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FCPS will begin holding October community boundary review meetings on Monday, October 13. The new draft map, Scenario 4, will be shared with the community for feedback at those meetings. It will also be uploaded to the Boundary Explorer Tool shortly before October 13. Community members will then be able to provide feedback in the tool at their convenience.
As a reminder, the community provided feedback on draft scenarios 1-3 in the spring. Scenario 4 continues to build upon the first three scenarios. It is informed by the Superintendent's Boundary Review Advisory Committee, which reviewed community feedback received in the spring to help develop priorities that the consultant used to create Scenario 4.
Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage for more information.
Sib Shops
Did you know FCPS has a program for students who have a sibling with a disability? This program is open to students in grades 2-6. They also run a teen program (Sib Teen) open to students in grades 6-9.
The next Sib shop is coming up on: Monday, October 13, 9 am-12 pm (Sib Shops and Sib Teen) Jim Scott Community Center, 3001 Vaden Dr, Fairfax, VA
More information, including registration, can be found here.
New Webinars from the Parent Resource Center
The Parent Resource Center is offering the following webinars in October:
Math Strategies for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities October 10, 10-11:30 am Register here
In this session participants will learn about evidence-based practices in teaching students with significant cognitive disabilities and how they apply to math instruction. Specific early numeracy objectives will be discussed, along with related activities to support these objectives using items easily found within the home. A participant guide will be provided, containing a variety of tools and resources.
Supporting Your Child with Dyslexia
October 15, 10-11:30 a.m. Register here
Join us for an informative webinar on Dyslexia Awareness, designed for Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) families. This session will provide essential information about dyslexia and the resources available within FCPS to support students with this learning difference.
What You'll Learn:
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Understanding Dyslexia: Gain a clear understanding of what dyslexia is, its common signs, and how it can affect students' reading, writing, and spelling.
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FCPS Support Systems: Learn about the various supports and interventions FCPS provides, including evidence-based, structured literacy approaches and the role of reading specialists.
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Virginia Literacy Act: Discover how the new Virginia Literacy Act (VLA) and FCPS's Equitable Access to Literacy (EAL) Plan are changing literacy instruction to benefit all learners, especially those with dyslexia.
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Resources for Families: We'll share practical tools and strategies you can use at home to support your child's literacy development and partner effectively with their school.
This webinar aims to empower families with knowledge and resources to help their students with dyslexia succeed.
Attendance Matters
 Attendance is an important life skill that will help your child later in life. It’s a good habit to build now to help them graduate from college on time and routinely report to work on time once they have a career.
Please look at the FCPS Calendar. Try to schedule any trips or family events on weekends and school holidays. Every day of learning is a day toward success. Keep in mind that absences add up quickly. Students who are absent 10% of the school year (or just two days per month) are considered “chronically absent.”
When possible, schedule appointments for your child outside of school hours. If your child needs to miss school because of an illness or appointment, you must report it to the school.
Visit FCPS’ Attendance webpage for resources on attendance.
Destiny Discover Library Catalog
Have you ever wondered how your child can see what books they have checked out from our school library and when they’re due? Below are step-by-step instructions detailing how your child can access their library account to view their checkouts, place holds, browse the books in our library, read eBooks, and more!
Step 1: Visit the Ravensworth Library Catalog, have your child log in using their FCPS Google credentials
Step 2: Click on “My Stuff” on the left side of the webpage
Step 3: Click on “Checkouts”
*Holds can also be placed on the catalog. When a student is logged in, each book has an option listed for hold
National Hispanic Heritage Month
From September 15 to October 15, FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories and cultures of the members of our community who trace their heritage to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month.
SEL Screener
SEL Screener Parent Notification and Updates
The Fall Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener will be administered to students in grades 3 through 12 in October.
Students use the SEL Screener twice a year to share their perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop skills they need to succeed. The screener works by asking questions or presenting statements that students can think about and respond to. This gives students a way to share how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
After each screening, results are available in the Documents tab of SIS ParentVUE and mailed to families without a ParentVUE account. For more information including SEL Screener questions and opt-out information, please visit FCPS’ Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage.
Family Academy
Get to Know FCPS and the Resources Available to Families
We know that as a parent or caregiver, you play a critical role in your child’s education. The FCPS Family Academy compiles classes, webinars, workshops, and programs offered by the school division to help you support your child’s needs and learning at home.
The Family Academy also includes information about resources to help ensure your child has what they need to succeed. Check out some of the upcoming Family Academy sessions:
- Co-Parenting: Two Parents, Two Homes (available in English and Spanish)
- Loving Solutions
- Military-Connected Youth Family Advisory Council
- Parent Project
- Family Resource Center Webinars on topics including: How to Prepare for School; Building Collaborative Relationships Between Caregivers and Educators; Worried Parents, Anxious Kids; and What Families Need to Know About Drugs for Their Students with Disabilities.
Visit the Family Academy catalog for more information on these sessions and to register to attend.
Inspire Immunization Events for All FCPS Students
Inspire Health Alliance, in partnership with FCPS, will be providing school-required immunizations and optional flu shots for all FCPS students.
- Immunizations will be provided at no out-of-pocket cost to students or families.
- Registering families will be required to provide insurance information, if applicable, but students without insurance may still participate.
Current event dates are listed below. Additional dates will be made available throughout the school year, 4-5 weeks prior to the event, on the public webpage.
Willow Oaks Administrative Office, 8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, VA:
- Thursday, November 6; 3-6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 18; 3-6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 19; 3-6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, November 20; 3-6:30 p.m.
Frost Middle School, 4101 Pickett Rd. Fairfax, VA:
- Saturday, November 15; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
For more information, or to help families schedule an appointment for their student, please visit our FCPS and Inspire Health Alliance Student Immunization Events | Fairfax County Public Schools webpage
Parent Information Line Available in 8 Languages
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
PTA Spirit Wear Store – Shop All Year Long!
Show your Ravensworth pride in style! Our brand-new Spirit Wear Store is open year-round, so you can gear up anytime.
Join the Ravensworth PTA – Family membership is just $20!
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