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Upcoming Events |
Nov 10 - Veteran's Day Bravery Breakfast
Nov 11 – Holiday / Veteran’s Day (No School)
Nov 12 – 3-Hour Early Release
Nov 19 - Run4Ravensworth
Nov 26 – No School / Thanksgiving Break
Nov 27– No School / Thanksgiving Break
Nov 28– No School / Thanksgiving Break
Link to 2025-2026 School Year Calendar 2025-26 FCPS School Year Calendar
Principal’s Message to Families
Dear Ravensworth Families,
I am both honored and humbled to be selected to serve your children, family, and community as the Principal of Ravensworth Elementary.
Serving as the interim principal this past quarter has allowed me the opportunity to see firsthand our staff in action demonstrating their love for their students, high leverage instructional skills, and their commitment to each child. Getting to know your children and seeing their progress and joy at school is a privilege. Our PTA and partnership with our parents make Ravensworth ES a caring and inclusive community where each child and staff member feels valued and supported. I look forward to continuing the work we have started this school year and continuing our pursuit of academic excellence.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with feedback, questions, or ideas to increase our partnership and student achievement. Serving your children is my passion and life’s calling, and I thank you for entrusting your children with all of us at Ravensworth Elementary.
Very sincerely,
Shannon Mueck
Principal 😊
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.
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.
School Psychologist Week: Amy Trayors
We would like to honor our School Psychologist, Amy Trayor. The Ravensworth community is grateful to Ms. Trayor for sharing her expertise and knowledge. She provides student supports, evaluations students for special education services, provides parent collaboration, and partners with teachers to meet students’ needs. Ms. Trayor wanted to be a school psychologist because she wanted to be an advocate for all students of all abilities and backgrounds. She enjoys figuring out how students think and learn and use this information to help students achieve academic. Ms. Trayor has shared that resilience is a powerful tool that helps students achieve success. She hails from St. Paul, Minnesota, attended University of Wisconsin-Eau Clarie and University of Southern Florida. Thank you, Ms. Trayor! We appreciate you! Happy School Psychologist Week. |
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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.
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.
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.
Volunteer Registration Update
Due to the overwhelming response from our community, FCPS is temporarily pausing fingerprint requirements for most Level 3 volunteers.
If you are scheduled for an upcoming fingerprinting appointment, please cancel your appointment unless you are a mentor, host parent, or non-parent volunteer having frequent, direct, and unsupervised contact with students, which will still require fingerprinting. FCPS will be charged if individuals miss a fingerprinting appointment without canceling in advance.
Those who have already been fingerprinted will be processed to be eligible for all Level 3 opportunities.
Field trip chaperone opportunities will now be classified as Level 2 (not requiring a background check).
To ensure continuous safety, all new volunteers are required to sign a Volunteer Certification Statement. This statement is a legal attestation confirming you have no history of violent felonies, physical/sexual crimes against children, or crimes of moral turpitude.
Want to volunteer? Visit Volunteer FCPS to find and sign up for volunteer opportunities. Contact Volunteers@fcps.edu with any questions.
Tutoring Resources for Families
Some families may be looking for additional resources to help support their child’s academic success. The FCPS Family Resource Center (FRC) maintains a list of FCPS employees who hold a valid Virginia teaching credential and who are available to hire as tutors. This list is a resource offered by the FRC, but families are responsible for contacting and working directly with the tutors. This list is not approved by FCPS and is only meant to be a resource to families.
FCPS also partners with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors' services, at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests.
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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