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Nov 19 - Run4Ravensworth
Nov 17 - Get2Green Student Tree Planting
Nov 26 - No School / Thanksgiving Break
Nov 27 - No School / Thanksgiving Break
Nov 28 - No School / Thanksgiving Break
Dec 1 - Book Fair Open (in Person) @3:30pm – 5:30pm
Link to 2025-2026 School Year Calendar 2025-26 FCPS School Year Calendar
Principal’s Message to Families
We started out our week with our Veterans Day Bravery Breakfast and Veterans Walk. Our 4th graders shared their appreciation for our veterans by singing patriotic songs during the program. Aiden Hemmer, Aria Simonetti, and Claire Yurgil, who are three of our military connected students, spoke about their experiences being a military child. Thank you to Ms. Bowen for organizing and leading our Purple Star club and this fantastic event. Thank you to our music teachers Ms. Dutko and Ms. Blend for your enthusiasm and preparing the songs for our students for this event. Thank you to Ms. Churchill, Ms. Scharpf, and Ms. Heiman for your support. Our students and staff were excited to honor our veteran parents and family members. Thank you for your service.
Our 6th graders were able to use their problem solving and team building skills during their field trip to Horizons at Hemlock today. Our PTA has been working hard to ensure participation in Runs4Ravensworth Fundraiser by providing fun contests and prizes leading up to the run on November 19th. Thank you to all our families who have participated and donated to our school. The money donated supports our students’ learning and engagement.
On Tuesday, November 17th, our Get2Green students in 5th and 6th grade will be participating in our Fall Tree Planting event in collaboration with Fairfax County Government Urban and Community Forestry Division. Students will engage with the facilitators to discuss the benefits of trees, tree structure, why tree planting is important, as well as assist with planting the trees. We will have another tree planting event in the spring.
We are excited about this partnership!
Have a great weekend!
Shannon Mueck
Principal
Federal Impact Aid
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. Families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE will receive a paper form in the November 19th Wednesday folder.
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.
Literacy Night
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Advanced Academics Full-Time Referral Coffee Talk |
Mrs. Trumbull invites you to an Advanced Academics Full-Time Referral Coffee Talk. This event will take place virtually on Thursday, November 20th at 8:30 AM. It will be an informal discussion about the Full-time referral process for families with students currently in grades 2-6. Full-time referrals are due December 15th. Bring your questions and your favorite morning beverage!
Join Zoom Meeting https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/93658082623
Meeting ID: 936 5808 2623
One tap mobile +13017158592,,93658082623# US (Washington DC)
Contact: astrumbull@fcps.edu
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.
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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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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