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Upcoming Events |
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
Link to 2025-2026 School Year Calendar 2025-26 FCPS School Year Calendar
Principal’s Message to Families
Dear Ravensworth Family,
This week the students in our Go to Green Club kicked off our schoolwide recycling program. These students and club sponsors, Ms. Blend and Ms. Fortenberry, are leading our school in the FCPS portrait of a graduate skills by being global & ethical citizens. Some of our 5th grade students engaged in learning with the SphereO Coding program, provided by the Air & Space STEM Outreach partnership program. These fifth graders coded their robots to follow a student created path. It is not surprising that one group of students programmed their robot to follow a path that was “6 – 7”. 😊
Big thank you to Amy Heiman, our amazing Assistant Principal, who organized and led the Family Life Education Parent Information Night last Monday evening. We appreciate all the parents who took time out of their busy schedule to attend this meeting.
We look forward to seeing everyone next Friday, October 24th, for our PTA Trunk or Treat!
Shannon Mueck
Ravensworth Interim Principal
Digital Citizenship Week
 Next week is digital citizenship week. This week promotes a healthy, balanced, and positive approach to media and technology use among young people. To help us celebrate each day, we will have a spirit week next week to help promote our responsibility to stay safe online!
LEAP - Library Equity Access Pass
Did you know that every FCPS student PK-12 has a Fairfax County Public Library card? The LEAP program, now in its 6th year, allows all FCPS students to check out up to 3 library books for up to 6 weeks at a time (print books only). In lieu of presenting a physical library card, students give their names to the public librarian (no student ID needed) to check out their books. A new LEAP button has been added on the Library Resources page on the FCPS website. Click on the LEAP button to learn more.
Boundary Review
Comprehensive Boundary Review Update
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.
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
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!
Follow Ravensworth on Social Media
Are you connected to Ravensworth Elementary School and the Ravensworth PTA on social media? The PTA’s Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/ravensworthelementarypta and the school’s accounts are https://www.facebook.com/RavensworthElementary
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