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Upcoming Events |
Nov 3 – Student Holiday - School Planning Day
Nov 4 - Student Holiday - Election / Teacher Workday
Nov 5 - PTA Meeting
Nov 10 - Veteran's Day Bravery Breakfast
Nov 19 - Run4Ravensworth
Link to 2025-2026 School Year Calendar 2025-26 FCPS School Year Calendar
Principal’s Message to Families
Dear Ravensworth Family,
November is National Family Engagement Month. This month reminds us that families are children's first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers. Strong family support is vital to student well-being and success.
FCPS has many resources designed to increase engagement and partnerships with families while fostering academic success and social-emotional growth.
Additionally, every school has a family liaison who will welcome and orient families, and help them understand the school's culture, policies, procedures, and practices. They can help connect families to resources in the community. Family liaisons might also assist a family in transitioning to a new school and encourage family-school partnerships to help ensure their student's success and healthy development. If you have not had the privilege of meeting Ravensworth ES’s family liaison, please stop by the front office and introduce yourself to our fabulous Maria Benitez.
We are excited by the progress demonstrated by each of our students, and we are looking forward to continuing this momentum into November and the second quarter.
Warmly,
Shannon Mueck
Interim Principal
Ravensworth ES
Ravensworth Family Liaison: Ms. Maria Benitez
Ms. Benitez has been a member of the Ravensworth Family for over twelve years! She has been with FCPS for approximately 19 years as a SACC teacher, family liaison and parent. Ms. Benitez is passionate about working with students, parents, and families. She works tirelessly to ensure all our families are informed and have access to the opportunities and resources our school division and communities offer. Ms. Benitez invites parents and guardians to meet with her to learn about Ravensworth, FCPS, and how to become involved in Ravensworth ES and their child’s education. We are so fortunate to have Ms. Maria Benitez as our family liaison.
SIS ParentVUE End-of-Quarter Closure
The Gradebook in SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be closed for the end of the first quarter from Friday, October 31, 4 p.m. to Monday, November 10, 6 a.m. Activate your ParentVUE account to easily access grade reports.
Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete it as soon as possible. We will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE starting Wednesday, November 12.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. This year, FCPS expects to receive approximately $4 million in Impact Aid funding. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Bravery Breakfast – Nov. 10th
 On Monday, November 10th, Ravensworth will host the Bravery Breakfast from 8:00–8:35 a.m. Veterans and Active Duty military and families please join us to connect for fellowship, enjoy a donut, and take part in a special ceremony presented by Ravensworth students. Following the ceremony, veterans are invited to participate in a Veterans’ Walk through the school halls. We also invite families of veterans to submit a photo of their veteran — or a photo of the veteran with their children — to be featured in a slideshow during the breakfast. Please send photos to ambowen1@fcps.edu by November 7th. Submissions may include any family member who has served as a veteran.
Library Volunteers Needed
 The library needs Tuesday volunteers! Currently, our librarian, Mrs. Sloan, needs support from 8:45-9:35 am and 10:50-1:10 pm on Tuesdays.
Volunteers will be trained in shelving books and checking in and out library materials to students/staff. They might also support with pulling books for displays and processing new books.
If you’re interested, please email Mrs. Sloan at jasloan@fcps.edu.
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.
Services for Hearing-Impaired and Visually Impaired Students
Students with sensory disabilities require special services and support to access instruction that is typically presented auditorily (by means of hearing) and visually. FCPS provides educational services to students who are deaf, hearing-impaired, or visually impaired. They are supported in various settings, including at their school site or through itinerant specialists who travel to different schools to work with students, rather than being based in a single school.
Learn more about Services for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Services for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired. The Virginia Department of Education also provides information about Additional Resources for Serving Students with Sensory Disabilities.
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
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
Resources for Furloughed Families
Impact of Federal Shutdown on Local Community Fairfax County is home to around 80,000 federal employees and thousands of federal contractors. Its Federal Workforce Resource Hub is intended to help navigate current and future issues for residents, government employees, active military/veterans, contractors, nonprofits and businesses who may be affected by actions, changes, or disruptions federal services or employment. Community Resources for Families in Need Through partnerships with community-based organizations and other Fairfax County agencies, Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) provides information, referrals, and advocacy to help individuals connect with services, including: basic needs (food, shelter, clothing), financial assistance, health care services, and referrals to services and resources. Visit the CSP website or call 703-222-0880 for assistance.
How to Access or Donate Food to Those in Need View the Emergency Food Access Providers webpage to see where to access food or donate to your local food bank.
FCPS Food and Nutrition Services/Free and Reduced-Price Lunch
Apply Anytime for Free and Reduced Price Lunch Did you know that families can apply for free and reduced-price meal benefits anytime during the school year?
If a family’s income changes at any point, they may become newly eligible according to federal income guidelines and can apply immediately. This includes income interruptions caused by furloughs, layoffs, or job losses. Once approved, benefits remain valid for the rest of the school year and for up to 30 school days into the following school year, even if the family’s income changes again. Read Superintendent Reid's October 1 letter regarding other resources available to families impacted by the government shutdown.
Resources
Register for ParentVUE
Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or submitting the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type “Federal Impact Aid Survey” in the Issue Description section. You may also call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
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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