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Apr 27 Yearbook Deadline!
Apr 28 Traditional Lion Dance Performance
May 1 6th Grade Lawn Sign Pick-up
Link to 2025-2026 School Year Calendar 2025-26 FCPS School Year Calendar
Principal’s Message to Families
Greetings Ravensworth Families,
It has been a high-energy week here at Ravensworth!
Even with our students off this past Tuesday for Election Day, our students have stayed focused and engaged with their spring learning goals.
I want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who joined us as chaperones for this week’s kindergarten and 5th grade field trips, those who attended our AAP information session, and families who attended our Kindergarten Immersion Information night. It was wonderful to see such strong support and build connections with our families.
Looking ahead, the excitement is already being built for next week’s PTA sponsored Lion Dance Assembly and continuing with our Read-a-thon! We can’t wait to see our Ravens demonstrate their learning from this year on the first round of SOL tests this upcoming week.
With gratitude,
Shannon Mueck
Principal
Weekly Snapshots
  
Yearbooks on Sale Now - Deadline Apr 27!
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! 🎉
Lion Dance - Martial Arts Performance
The PTA is excited to welcome back Chua Martial Arts on April 28 for a traditional Lion Dance/Martial Arts performance. We look forward to welcoming the Year of the Horse for the Chinese New Year with this performance and educational demonstration, which includes the history and traditions of the Lion Dance. |
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SOL Support - Support Your Children During Important Spring Assessments
Students will be participating in spring assessments based on their grade level and courses. This includes summative assessments like Standards of Learning (SOL) tests, which measure what a student knows, and progress assessments like Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) tests, which measure where they are in their learning.
FCPS encourages all families to support their students in taking these tests. Virginia requires schools to test at least 95% of students on SOLs, so when families choose not to participate in testing, it can impact a school’s accreditation, accountability ratings, and ability to measure student progress accurately.
Parents and caregivers can help their children perform their best on these tests by reminding them to get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and the cell phone policy still applies during testing season.
It is important that students attend school on scheduled testing dates. If you are aware of a conflict that may cause your student to miss a test, please notify us as soon as possible.
Learn more about how to support your child and why test participation matters.
RES SOL Testing Calendar
2026 -2027 Safety Patrols
2026-2027 Ravensworth Safety Patrol Information and Applications will be given to current 4th and 5th grade students interested in the program. Please review the forms with them and sign. Applications are due to Mrs. Leger by Friday, May 1.
6th Grade Lawn Sign Pick-up
The PTA is providing free lawn signs to all 6th-grade families to celebrate the end of elementary school. We will be distributing the free signs in the Kiss & Ride area on May 1, 2026, from 8:45-9:45 am; if you cannot come at that time, please contact Dori Sophia at 703-407-7487.
Family Input for Class Placements 2026-2027
As we begin to plan for the 2026-2027 school year, we are inviting your input. Creating class assignments requires careful consideration and the involvement of many perspectives. We know a good teacher-student match and a productive mix of children are ingredients for success. Should you have additional information about your specific child that school staff may not know, particularly regarding learning style and classroom environment, we ask that you please complete the Class Placement Input Form
no later than May 9th, 2026. If you have more than one child attending RES, please complete one form per child.
We assure you that with or without a form, each child’s strengths and needs are considered. As in the past, families will receive class placement notification just prior to school starting.
Help FCPS Sustain Excellence: Make Your Voice Heard on the FY 2027 Budget
About 70% of the FCPS budget comes from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. There are several upcoming opportunities to provide feedback to the county on its budget before final adoption in May. This includes public budget hearings and an online survey.
Learn how the FCPS budget helps us sustain our excellence.
📚 Finishing Up Journeys and Themes in Language Arts
Benchmark Unit 6 in Language Arts is coming to a close! Over the last several weeks, our students have learned, read, and written about the different lessons that stories across cultures can teach us.
Connect with your child’s learning at school with these fun questions and hands-on activities at home:
- Question: If you could go on an adventure like one of the characters you’ve read about in this unit, which one would it be and why?
- Activity: Ask your child to imagine that they’re going on an adventure. Ask them to draw the items they’ll need to take with them. Would their supplies be different if the adventure was underwater or somewhere very cold?
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.
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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