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🌟Principal's Message
🌟Wise Owl Way Positive Referrals
🌟Kindergarten Orientation
🌟We Want Your Feedback! Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Questionnaire
🌟Seeking Career Day Volunteers
🌟Required Immunizations for Rising 7th Graders
🌟Educate Fairfax Student Bookmark Art Contest – “Today’s Reader, Tomorrow’s Leader”
🌟Yearbook Orders
🌟Don't Forget to Order this Year's School Pictures
🌟Local Food Bank
🌟Marshall H.S. Girls Basketball Summer Camp
🌟Shrevewood PTA News
🌟Family Resource
🌟Limited Early Release Days for Elementary Schools
🌟Ensuring Student Safety: Register for Volunteer FCPS
🌟Procedures for Joining Your Child for Lunch
🌟Cell Phone and Smart Watch Policy
🌟Student Birthday Policy
🌟Attendance
🌟School Meals and Free/Reduced Lunch Applications
🌟FCPS News
🌟Save the Date
Dear Shrevewood Families,
We hope you and your family enjoyed a wonderful Spring Break and feel rejuvenated for an incredible final quarter of the school year. As the weather turns warmer and summer approaches, we need your help to ensure all of our Wise Owls are present and engaged in learning all day, every day. We have many exciting learning opportunities and events planned, including field trips, spring music concerts, field day, 6th-grade promotion, Staff Appreciation Week, and more! We look forward to finishing this year with high energy and strong attendance.
This week also marks National Assistant Principals Week, and it is the perfect time to share how appreciative we are for everything Mr. Reichard does for our school community. Mr. Reichard truly wears many hats here at Shrevewood, managing a wide range of responsibilities with dedication and care. Most importantly, he always stays positive, bringing an upbeat attitude to our halls that inspires students and staff alike. We are incredibly fortunate to have his leadership, and I hope you will join me in thanking him for his tireless work.
In addition to our end-of-year festivities, we are excited to look toward the future as we welcome our rising kindergarten students for orientation tomorrow at 9:30 am. If you or a neighbor have a student entering kindergarten at Shrevewood for the 2026-2027 school year, please join us for this special introduction to our school. Thank you for your continued partnership and we hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Katie Vandawalker, Principal
Dan Reichard, Assistant Principal
- Morgan L. (3rd Grade)
- Daniela C.C. (4th Grade)
- Friday, April 10, at 9:30 a.m.
- Learn about Kindergarten at SWES
- Meet the teachers
- Tour the school
On Monday, April 6, parents and guardians of Shrevewood E.S. received an email with a link to the FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form. This questionnaire is part of the Performance Evaluation Program and provides an opportunity to share anonymous feedback about our school’s leadership and environment.
Topics covered in the survey include:
✅ Instructional leadership
✅ School climate
✅ Management (human resources and organizational)
✅ Communication and community relations
✅ Culturally responsive and equitable leadership
✅ Professionalism
The questionnaire will be open April 6 - April 19 and will be collected online. When you receive the email invitation, please take a few minutes to complete it. Your input is valuable and helps shape the future of our school. Thank you for your time and feedback!
Shrevewood is looking for members of our greater community to share their careers with our students for our first annual Career Day!
Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
Times: 9:30–11:30 a.m. and/or 1:30–3:30 p.m.
Contact: If interested, please contact Shari Winston at slwinston@fcps.edu.
As required by the Code of VA, parents or legal guardians need to provide proof of immunizations for their child to attend at a Virginia public school.
In addition, all students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations:
- Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap) given at age 7 or older
- Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) given at age 10 or older
- A complete series of 2 doses of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
- After reviewing educational materials approved by the Board of Health, the parent or guardian, at the parents or guardians sole discretion, may elect for the child not to receive the HPV vaccine.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to plan ahead by scheduling an appointment with your child’s healthcare provider now to avoid the rush this summer. Immunization appointments are available. Inspire Health Alliance will be providing immunizations for currently enrolled FCPS students at no out-of-pocket cost. Visit the Inspire Immunization Events Student Registration webpage to schedule an appointment.
Additional Immunization Resources are also available.
Educate Fairfax, the 501(c)3 education foundation that partners with the community to support Fairfax County Public Schools students and educators, is launching a divisionwide Student Bookmark Art Contest. FCPS students in grades K–12 are invited to design a 2” x 7” bookmark celebrating the power of learning and creativity under the theme “Today’s Reader, Tomorrow’s Leader.”
Artwork must be original, flat (no glitter or pop-ups), and include the student’s name, grade, and school on the back. Entries will be judged on creativity, connection to the theme, and overall effort. Four winners (K–2, 3–6, middle, and high) will each receive a $25 gift card, and winning designs will be printed and shared in schools and the community. This initiative supports FCPS Goal 3 by promoting literacy and student engagement.
Entries are due Friday, April 17, 2026. Submissions may be mailed to Educate Fairfax (8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031), emailed to info@educatefairfax.org, or sent via pony mail. By submitting, students confirm FCPS enrollment and grant permission for printing and promotion (first name and grade only; parent/guardian signature required for winners).
Please click this link for instructions: Educate Fairfax Bookmark Contest Flyer and Instructions.
Order your Shrevewood E.S. yearbook today! Yearbook orders can be made online at ybpay.com using the code 15358326. The deadline to order is April 19, 2026.
Don't forget to order this year's school pictures from Lifetouch! Enjoy 10% off your order with code S2610OFF (expires July 31, 2026).
Timber Lane E.S. has invited Shrevewood families who are in need to participate in their Family Market. Market dates are listed below.
 
Ages: Girls entering grades 2-10
Dates: July 13-17, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Where: Marshall H.S.
Cost: $225.00
Register: tinyurl.com/gcmgbcamp26 or use QR code
Questions: Doug Sawitzky at djsawitzky@fcps.edu
SPRING CHESS CLUB
Is your student ready to learn a new skill, make new friends, and challenge their mind before the school day starts? The Shrevewood Chess Club, run by Silver Knights Chess Academy, is back for the spring session! All grades and skill levels are welcome, from brand-new beginners to experienced players.
- When: Thursday mornings, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
- Dates: April 9 - May 28
Spaces are limited, so sign up today to secure your spot!
BID BIG FOR OUR KIDS: THE PTA ONLINE AUCTION IS COMING!
Get your clicking fingers ready! Our PTA online auction gives you the chance to snag incredible deals from the comfort of your couch while supporting our students!
Here is a preview of items you will be able to bid on: Glow Stick Party in PE, Reserved Parking for Open House, Weather Person for the Day, Mahjong Party for 8, Sewing Party for 9, Art Classes, Fitness Gift Cards! Every dollar raised goes directly toward enhancing our classrooms, funding field trips, and supporting school programs.
Key Dates:
- Auction Opens: Monday, April 13, @ 9:00 a.m.
- Auction Closes: Monday, April 27th, @ 5:00 p.m.
How to Participate:
To join the fun and place a bid, you must register for an account on our official auction site. It only takes a minute! Go to this link and create your account today so you are ready to win! Start bidding when the auction goes live!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Staff Appreciation Volunteers: Our teachers and staff work incredibly hard, and we’re excited to celebrate them this spring! We’re looking for volunteers to chair or join committees for two upcoming events in April and May. Whether you can lead an event or lend a helping hand, we’d love your support. Let’s make our staff feel the love!
- Power Pack Distribution
- Family Market
STAY CONNECTED WITH THE PTA
Earth Month Community Events
Looking for fun events to celebrate Earth Day all month long? Check out these upcoming events in Fairfax County and follow the links to each event for full details:
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Green Reston will be held Saturday, April 11, from 10:00 a.m. - noon at Reston Community Center Hunters Woods. You can also participate in the Green Reston Scavenger Hunt April 1-30.
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Providence Earth Day Celebration will be held Saturday, April 18, from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Graham Road Community Center.
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Vienna Green Expo will be held on Thursday, April 23, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center.
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Fairfax County Park Authority's Earth Day Festival will be held Saturday, April 25, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at Lake Fairfax Park. Admission is free; parking is $10 per car.
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Fairfax County Public Library Earth Month Reading Challenge, April 1-April 30, 2026. Get inspired to build a sustainable future for our world by broadening your horizons through reading and Earth Month activities. Join the Sustain Fairfax Challenge, conserve energy, reduce waste, and read books! Earn FIVE virtual badges by reading or listening to books, reading for 30 minutes, completing activities, or a combination of all three to earn a BINGO!
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The Reston Association's Spring Festival will be held on Saturday, May 2, from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Walker Nature Center.
Three-hour early release days for Shrevewood E.S. will include:
Read more about early release Wednesdays on the FCPS website.
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.
As a reminder, all volunteers — and visitors to a school — are required to sign in by scanning their ID at our visitor kiosk. Visit the Volunteer FCPS Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.
For full details, visit the Volunteer FCPS website or contact our Volunteer Point of Contact, Pilar Quintero Flores, pjquinterofl@fcps.edu, with questions.
We are excited to open our cafeteria for parents and guardians to join their children for lunch at school! We know how much you value connecting with your child, and this is a great chance to share a special moment during the school day.
If you'd like to have lunch with your child, please follow these steps:
- Enter at Door 1 and report to the Main Office.
- Using a government issued photo ID, sign-in and receive a visitor sticker.
- Wear the visitor sticker at all times.
- Report directly to the cafeteria.
- Enjoy lunch with your child(ren).
- Return to the main office to check-out using your visitor sticker.
- Please don't visit the classroom or recess, so our daily schedule and routines can continue without interruption for our students.
- Please do not bring fast food for lunch.
- Please do not bring any food to share with other children due to safety protocols and allergies.
Please remind your child that FCPS is phone-free! For elementary school students, this means:
- 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.
- 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).
If you need to reach your child during the school day, please call our main office. Learn more about FCPS’ cell phone and personal device policy.
As an administrative team and school, we will be recognizing and honoring our students' birthdays monthly. For the safety of all students and staff in our building and to limit the amount of classroom disruptions, please do not send in food or toys for your child's birthday.
Our goal is to partner with families to help minimize the number of days students are absent. Getting your student into the habit of daily attendance helps reduce stress and makes it easier to connect with friends and teachers. We understand that each year presents different extenuating circumstances that lead to missed days. However, we hope to increase communication in regards to absences to reduce impact on your child’s well-being. FCPS has created a Health Flyer for Parents indicating when a parent should keep their child home from school. Please review FCPS Attendance Policies and resources to encourage regular school attendance.
Parents/legal guardians can report up to two consecutive absences through SIS ParentVUE. Learn more about attendance reporting through ParentVUE HERE. Families can also report absences by emailing shrevewoodelem.attendance@fcps.edu or calling 703-645-6666 before 10:00 a.m. each day.
Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, students will enter their student ID number as their cafeteria PIN at the cash register to receive their meals. You can access your student’s ID number via ParentVUE.
Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast will be $1.75. Lunch will be $3.25. Money can be added to your child(ren)’s accounts using www.myschoolbucks.com. You may also write a check to Shrevewood Food Services and deliver it to our Food Services Manager. During the school year, you can find the menu for breakfast and lunch at https://linqconnect.com/public/menu/ESSF44.
Free and Reduced-Price Status
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals will continue to receive these benefits through the end of September. A new application must be completed each new school year. Forms are available online now: https://www.fcps.edu/frm. Applications are accepted at any time, but we encourage you to apply or renew your application before the end of September. Call (703) 813-4800 if you need help. This application must be completed for eligible students to receive free meals.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- National Merit Finalists
- Supporting Military Children
- Special Education Family Conference
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
⭐School Planning Day/Student Holiday⭐
Friday, Apr. 10
(No school for students)
⭐Kindergarten Orientation⭐
Friday, Apr. 10, 9:30 a.m.
⭐PTA Online Auction⭐
Apr. 13-27
⭐Purple Up Day⭐
Wednesday, Apr. 15
⭐Career Day⭐
Friday, Apr. 17
⭐Book Fair⭐
Apr. 17-23
⭐Book Fair Family Shopping Night⭐
Monday, Apr. 20, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
⭐Teacher Workday/Student Holiday⭐
Tuesday, Apr. 21
(No school for students)
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