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March is Women’s History Month and Arts in Our Schools Month
Mar 20 Holiday – No School (Eid al Fitr and Nowruz)
Mar 30 - April 3 - Spring Break
Apr 10 Kindergarten Orientation at 2pm – 3pm
Apr 16 Superintendent Community Conversations (New Date)
Link to 2025-2026 School Year Calendar 2025-26 FCPS School Year Calendar
Principal’s Message to Families
Dear Ravensworth Families,
We appreciate your support and flexibility regarding the interruptions in our school schedule this week. Our teachers have worked hard to stay on track with our division's curriculum expectations as well as providing opportunities for learning extensions. Our students have done a fabulous job maintaining focus and working hard during these past couple of weeks. We are so impressed with all that is happening every day within our classrooms!
This week’s Ravensworth ES highlights include the 6th Grade Pi Day Lesson and Pie eating celebration. Next week, our 5th graders will be participating in the IRW which is the writing component of the Language Arts SOL assessment. Please make sure your students are getting the rest and nourishments needed to perform their best.
April 10th we will be hosting our Kindergarten Orientation. If you have not registered your rising Kindergartener yet, please make sure to do this as soon as possible as this impacts our planning for next year.
Please see the information in this newsletter regarding the FCPS Family Engagement Survey. Increasing opportunities for our families to volunteer, participate, and engage with Ravensworth ES community is one of our priorities. Student achievement is directly linked to school/parent connection. We are looking for ideas to increase our partnership. We will be sending a survey out this spring for our families to provide feedback directly to our leadership team to share ideas/ways our families would like to engage with Ravensworth ES. We are so fortunate to have such a wonderfully supportive community, and we look forward to receiving your input.
Enjoy the first official weekend of spring!
Warmly,
Shannon Mueck
Principal
Community Conversations: Share Your Thoughts With Dr. Reid
Connecting with community members across Fairfax County 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.on:
Click on a date to register to attend that event. Registration is not required, but it helps with planning, especially for child care and interpretation services.
Events are open to all. Visit the superintendent’s engagement webpage for the most up-to-date information.
Patrol of the Month – Leo DeRocco
Congratulations to our March Patrol of the Month, 5th grader, Leo DeRocco. Leo always comes to the job with a positive attitude. He is ready to patrol with a smile on his face, no matter the weather. Leo displays great work ethic by being dependable, respectful, and keeping student safety a priority. Awesome work, Leo! |
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Parent Acknowledgment of Course Requests for Next School Year
As the academic advising and course selection period draws to a close, we want to ensure all middle and high school families feel confident about their child's educational path. A new feature in SIS ParentVUE allows parents and guardians to easily review and acknowledge their student's course requests for the 2026-27 school year.
Please contact your child’s counselor for assistance. To access this feature:
- Log in to your ParentVUE account.
- Navigate to the Course Request module.
- Review your student’s course request list for next school year.
- To complete the acknowledgment, click Student Info in the left menu.
- Click Edit Information.
- In the Course Request Acknowledgment field, update the acknowledgment field to Yes.
- Click Save Changes.
Families have until Friday, March 27, to review and acknowledge course requests via this new feature.
Visit the FCPS SIS ParentVUE account overview webpage for more instructions and screenshots of this process.
Register by March 27 for the Elementary Magnet School Lottery
Three FCPS elementary magnet schools — Hunters Woods, Bailey’s Elementary, and Bailey’s Upper — provide enhanced learning programs in science, technology, and performing arts.
Registration for the 2026-27 elementary magnet lottery is open through Friday, March 27. Learn more about Elementary Magnet Schools and find out how to apply to the Magnet School Lottery.
Last Chance to Take the Family Engagement Survey!
Do you feel welcome at your child’s school? Do you feel like the staff at your child’s school communicates and partners well with families? Share your feedback on these topics and more by Monday, March 23, in the Family Engagement Survey.
The survey is available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. Parents/caregivers received a survey link via email from FCPS on Monday, March 9. The survey is also available on the FCPS website, and paper surveys are provided at each school.
Yearbook Love Notes 25 -26
Link to Purchase: https://ravensworth.givebacks.com/shop/items/350548e510a404
Phones Off, Learning On
FCPS’ cell phone policy helps students focus, learn, and engage. When students put their phones away, they have more face-to-face interactions with their peers and teachers and more opportunities to develop resilience and problem-solving skills. Please remind your child that:
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Cell phones and personal devices (earbuds, headsets, other items connected to the internet) must be off and away for the entire school day (bell to bell).
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Smart watches that serve a dual purpose may be worn, but the phone features (texting, Internet viewing, and calls) are to be off when phone use is prohibited.
If you need to contact your child during the school day, please call our front office at [phone number]. Visit our cell phone policy webpage for more information and answers to frequently asked questions.
📚 Finishing Up Our Exploration of Technology and Society in Language Arts 📚
Students are finishing Benchmark Unit 5 in Language Arts! Over the last several weeks, our students have learned, read, and written about why and how we use technology.
Connect with your child’s learning at school with these fun questions and hands-on activities at home:
- Question: What do you think life would be like if we didn’t have cell phones or the internet?
- Activity: Ask your child to predict the next big invention in transportation, communication, or entertainment. Have them sketch it, name it, and explain how it works.
At the end of the unit, your child will take their unit magazine home. The magazine includes an activity calendar with fun ways to help students build on what they’re learning at each grade level. You can also find information on how to support your child’s reading at home on the Benchmark Families website.
Countdown to Kindergarten: Supporting a Smooth Transition
Is your child heading to kindergarten this fall? Join FCPS staff for Countdown to Kindergarten, a virtual event designed to help families prepare for this exciting transition! The webinar will take place on Friday, March 27, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
During this webinar, families will learn practical tips and essential information to support their child's smooth and successful start to kindergarten in Fairfax County Public Schools. Register to receive the event link.
Kindergarten Registration
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment (the student and one caregiver must be present).
Read more about the registration process.
Special Education Family Conference: Registration Open, Volunteers Needed
The 2026 Special Education Family Conference, Stronger Together: Connecting Families and Schools, will take place on Saturday, April 18, at Marshall High School. During this no-cost, in-person event, families will have the opportunity to hear a keynote address from internationally renowned educator and advocate, Dr. Shelley Moore, connect to resources and other families, and participate in afternoon sessions.
FCPS families are invited to register to attend this year’s conference. Childcare, accommodations, and language interpretation are available.
Families are also invited to register to serve as an event volunteer by Thursday, March 19. Volunteer hours will be awarded to student volunteers.
Visit the FCPS 2026 Special Education Family Conference webpage for updates and more details.
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! 🎉
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.
Read Across America March 2026
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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
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