|
English | Español | አማርኛ | 中文 | 한국어 | Tiếng Việt | العربية | فارسی | اردو
Upcoming Events |
|
 |
Mar 8 Daylight Savings Time Begins (Spring Forward)
Mar 13 Club + Candid Photos
Mar 17 RunFitKidz: Tuesday group
Mar 18 3 – Hour Release – Dismiss at 12:20pm
Mar 19 RunFitKidz: Thursday group
Mar 20 Holiday – No School (Nowruz and Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 23 Superintendent Community Conversations @Ravensworth
Link to 2025-2026 School Year Calendar 2025-26 FCPS School Year Calendar
Principal’s Message to Families
Dear Ravensworth Families,
This week Ravensworth students and staff celebrated National Read Across America Week. Our incredible librarian, Ms. Sloan, led this celebration with our Spirit Week, book celebrations, and activities. We are looking forward to our upcoming Read-Athon and Author’s Visit in April.
March 3 – 7th is National Social Workers Week. Ravensworth ES enjoyed honoring our Social Worker, Heather Colby, for her expertise and commitment to caring for our community. Please see the information about the role of social workers in FCPS in this newsletter.
Another highlight of our week included our highly successful Cereal Drive collected for Food for Others, a non-profit company that supports families in Fairfax County. Thank you to our families who donated and to the organizers Ms. Sophia, mother of Ryan Sophia, and our teacher Ms. Rex. Big shout out to the Daniels family for donating over 20 boxes of cereal!
Ravensworth ES hosted the Special Election this past Tuesday, and our PTA held our March general meeting on Wednesday evening. Thank you to all our community members and families who contribute so much to make Ravensworth ES great!
Mr. Daniels and daughter Vivian contributing a multitude of boxes to our cereal drive. Thank you to Ms. Rex and Ms. Sophia for leading this community service project.
We wish you a great weekend, and please remember to “Spring Forward” this weekend by moving your clocks one hour ahead!
Warmly,
Shannon Mueck
Ravensworth ES Hosting: Share Your Thoughts With Our FCPS Superintendent: Dr. Reid
 |
|
As a listening leader, connecting with community members across our division is critical to Dr. Reid. Her Community Conversations are opportunities for you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Events will be held this spring (from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted) on: |
-
Tuesday, March 17, from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., at Glen Forest Elementary School.
- Monday, March 23, at Ravensworth Elementary School.
-
Monday, April 13, at Belle View Elementary School.
-
Monday, April 20, at Westgate Elementary School.
-
Wednesday, April 22, at Crestwood Elementary School.
Click on a date to register to attend that event. Registration is not required, but helps with planning, especially for childcare and interpretation services.
Events are open to all. Visit the superintendent’s engagement page for the most up-to-date information.
Purple Up! Store Now Open (Orders due Mar. 9)
Fairfax County Public Schools will celebrate Purple Up! Day on April 15, 2026 in honor of the Month of the Military Child. Purple Up! spirit wear is now available through our Custom Ink pop-up store. Items include T-shirts, hoodies, pajama pants, key chains, and yard signs. |
|
 |
New Visitor Management System
We are excited to announce that our school is now using the new Raptor Visitor Management System (VMS). This upgrade is part of our schools and FCPS’ ongoing commitment to enhancing school safety and streamlining the process for visitors at our school. The VMS ensures that no visitor is on the sex offender registry.
For most visitors, the user experience will be the same when you check-in at the front office.
But now there is also an app, which can make check-in’s even faster at school. Visitors who choose to download the RaptorSafe App and create a Raptor Passport can pre-verify their information before they get to school. The app will give you a QR code you can use when you check-in at school.
If you have questions or need assistance with the new system, please contact our front office. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our schools safe!
Yearbooks on Sale Now!
Don’t miss out on this year’s Ravensworth Elementary Yearbook! Yearbooks cost $18.50 and must be pre-ordered by April 27 at https://ybpay.lifetouch.com using Yearbook ID Code 4882626 and the school name, Ravensworth Elementary School. Families may also pay by cash or check (made payable to Ravensworth PTA) and should include the student’s name, teacher’s name and grade, and parent’s name on the order form. Optional add-ons include Yearbook Stickies ($3.00), Zoom Events ($4.00), an Autograph Insert ($3.00), and personalization with a name imprint ($5.00). Yearbooks will be distributed during the last week of school, so order yours today to celebrate the memories of this school year! 🎉
Connected Through Kindness
Social emotional lessons are important at Ravensworth, where emphasis is put on educating the whole child. Ravens are taught the essential life skills of self-awareness, self-management, relationship skills, social awareness, and responsible decision making in the classroom and during Counseling lessons. Todd Austin and Alicia Schwenk, Ravensworth school counselors, teach K-3 grades every week for 30 minutes, 4th & 5th grade biweekly for an hour, and weekly hour lessons in 6th grade.
 Several grades made kindness chains in Counseling lessons to celebrate Kindness Week. Kids are learning how to be empathetic and help others feel like they are welcome and belong at Ravensworth. The kindness chains and posters are on display in the cafeteria as a reminder that we are all more connected when we are kind to each another. For more information about Social Emotional Learning at FCPS, please visit https://www.fcps.edu/community-resources/mental-health-and-well-being/social-and-emotional-learning-sel or email Todd Austin or Alicia Schwenk on the staff directory.
Help Keep Ravensworth ES Phone-Free!
Please remind your student that cell phones and personal devices (AirPods, earbuds, headsets, other items connected to the internet) must be off and away for the entire school day (bell to bell). Cell phones are also not permitted to be used as an instructional tool.
FCPS’ cell phone policy helps students stay focused, safe, and engaged at school. Visit FCPS’ cell phone policy webpage for more information and answers to frequently asked questions, including consequences for cell phone policy violations and exceptions for students with medical conditions or IEP/504 plans.
If you need to contact your student during the school day, please call our front office at 703-426-3600.
Ravensworth ES New Arrival and Dismissal Traffic Flow
Thank you to all our parents, caregivers, siblings, students and staff for your willingness to support the changes to our arrival and dismissal traffic flow. These changes have been made to ensure all our students, staff, and families are safe during these very busy times of the day.
These changes include:
- One way school traffic pattern on Nutting Dr. with the Kiss and Ride entrance starting from
- No student drop offs nor pick-ups on Nutting Dr.
- Crossing of Nutting Dr. is allowed only in the cross walks
Our data shows that the new traffic flow decreased the illegal/dangerous 69 incidents measured the week before the snow closure to 3 incidents measured this week. Our goal is to have 0 incidents and with your help we know this is achievable.
Meal Kits for Fasting Students
From February 18 to March 19, students who are fasting during the day can take school meals home. These kits include one breakfast and one lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.
Families must fill out a request form each week for every student who wants a kit. Please note other important details below:
-
Cost: Meals are charged just like a normal school day.
-
Pickup: Students must grab their kits at the end of the school day.
-
Menu: Kits include school meals that are easy to heat at home.
Visit the Food and Nutrition webpage for forms, deadlines, and other information. Please contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services with any questions at FCPSFNS@fcps.edu or 703-813-4800.
Read Across America March 2026
Award-winning author, Hena Khan, is scheduled to visit our school on Monday, April 13th! She writes books in multiple formats, including picture books, middle grade fiction, pick-your-path adventures, and graphic novels. Her stories are often centered around her culture, friendship, community and family. You can read more about her and her books here. We have a variety of her novels and picture books in our library that are flying off the shelves! You can also check them out from your local public library branch. We look forward to the fun, inspiration, and encouragement that lies ahead for our students in April. |
|
 |
Signed books will be available for families to purchase via this link. (Please place orders no later than Friday March 27th to ensure delivery by the event).
Family Spotlight Board
If your child has had a great personal/family moment lately, send Ms. Heiman (amheiman@fcps.edu) a photo and it will be displayed on the Family Spotlight bulletin board in the main hallway! Examples: family celebrated a holiday, cultural traditions, child rode their bike without training wheels, great soccer game, got a new pet, and more!
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
|
