🌟Principal's Message
🌟Wise Owl Way Positive Referrals
🌟Volunteer for the 6th Grade Promotion Party
🌟Green Team Projects Update
🌟Helping Paws: Shrevewood GOTR Supply Drive
🌟The Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award
🌟Required Immunizations for Rising 7th Graders
🌟Local Food Bank
🌟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 want to extend a massive thank you to our incredible PTA and all of the parent volunteers for an unforgettable Staff Appreciation Week. From the festive decorations to the thoughtful gifts and delicious treats, you all have truly showered our staff with love. It means the world to our staff to feel so celebrated by this community.
This week, students in grades 3-6 completed their Reading SOLs. We are so proud of their focus and stamina. Looking ahead, we transition into Math SOLs next week. Please ensure your students get plenty of rest and a healthy breakfast to help them do their best.
There is nothing quite like a field trip to bring our classroom learning to life. Our 1st graders had a wonderful time staying active and learning at the Cub Run Recreation Center, while our 5th graders took a big trip up to Baltimore to visit the National Aquarium and the Maryland Science Museum. It was a day filled with aquatic wonders and hands-on discovery.
Finally, we want to wish a very Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers, grandmothers, and maternal figures in our community. We hope you have a relaxing Sunday surrounded by the love and appreciation you deserve for everything you do for our students.
Sincerely,
Katie Vandawalker, Principal
Dan Reichard, Assistant Principal
- Zachary H. (3rd Grade)
- Hussein O. (3rd Grade)
- Jackson G. (3rd Grade)
- Yahya K. (3rd Grade)
Help us celebrate our 6th graders as they prepare for their next big adventure!
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this year's 6th Grade Promotion Party an unforgettable event. Whether you have an hour to spare or want to lead a committee, we have a spot for you!
Event Details: June 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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What: 6th Grade Promotion Celebration
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Who: Parents, guardians, and community members
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Where: Shrevewood gym
How You Can Help:
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Role
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Description
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Setup & Decorations
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Help transform the space into a festive celebration before the party starts.
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Food & Refreshments
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Assist with organizing snacks, serving drinks, and managing the food station.
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Activity Supervisors
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Help run games, photo booths, or other fun activities during the event.
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Clean-up Crew
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Help us pack up and leave the venue spotless after the celebration.
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Sign Up Today!
Ready to join the team? Please fill out our volunteer interest form at the link below:
Volunteer Sign-Up Form
Thank you for supporting our students and helping us create lasting memories!
Spring 2026 Edition: Written by Esme Perez & Ian Done (5th Grade Green Team Leaders)
Our Green Team has many projects underway. A few of these awesome projects include our tower garden, food share bins, feather friendly window tape, and our recycling! Read on…
The Shrevewood Girls on the Run team is on a mission to support our furry friends at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, and we need your help! We are collecting essential supplies to help cats and dogs wait comfortably for their forever homes.
When:
May 5- 19
What:
We are looking for new and unopened items, including:
- 🐶 Dog & Cat Toys
- 🐱 Wet & Dry Food
- 🐾 Cat Litter
How to donate:
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Drop-off: Place your donations in the decorated collection box located outside the Shrevewood main office.
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Shop online: If you prefer to shop virtually, you can view the shelter's specific needs on their Amazon Wishlist Here.
Every donation, no matter how small, makes a "paws-itive" difference! Thank you for supporting our community and its animals.
Nominations are open for the 2026 Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award. The Minority Student Achievement Oversight Committee (MSAOC), sponsors this award to honor the legacy of Dr. Bussey, a founding member of the MSAOC and a longtime advocate for students and families.
This award recognizes an individual staff member, community member, or student who has demonstrated significant and impactful efforts to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of students from groups who are marginalized or underserved.
Any FCPS employee, student, or community member can nominate an individual for the award. All nomination materials must be submitted by Monday, May 18, 2026. The winner will be recognized at the FCPS Equity Symposium in August.
Full details and the nomination information form can be found at the Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award website
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.
Timber Lane E.S. has invited Shrevewood families who are in need to participate in their Family Market. Market dates are listed below.
 
STAFF APPRECIATION SPIRIT DAY TOMORROW: DRESS LIKE THE 90s
Shrevewood Staff Appreciation Week is coming to an end! To wrap it up, we will end with a Spirit Day tomorrow: Dress like the 1990s. Here are some outfit inspirations:
- The Fresh Look: Bright neon colors, oversized t-shirts, and bucket hats.
- The Grunge Look: Flannel shirts (extra points if they’re tied around the waist!) and denim jackets.
- The Classic Look: Overalls (one strap down!), high-top sneakers, and lots of denim.
- The Details: Don’t forget the accessories—scrunchies, snapbacks, and mismatched patterns are highly encouraged!
SHREVEWOOD TALENT SHOW
Come cheer on our amazing students as they sing, dance, perform, and showcase their unique talents on stage.
Join us on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. in the gym for an evening of fun, creativity, and incredible talent!
Concessions will be available for purchase. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and families are encouraged to bring blankets to sit on.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
STAY CONNECTED WITH THE PTA
Helping Children Feel Confident and Calm During Assessments
As end-of-year assessments approach, this article shares simple, practical ways families can help children feel more confident and less stressed. It offers strategies to support preparation, reduce anxiety, and build calm, steady routines before and during tests. Read this article to learn more!
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:
- Student Journalists Discuss AI with Superintendent
- Staff Appreciation Week
- FCPS Caters to Food Allergies
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
⭐3 Hour Early Release⭐
Wednesday, May 13
⭐Talent Show⭐
Thursday, May 21, 6:00 p.m.
⭐Memorial Day Holiday⭐
Monday, May 25
(No school for students or staff)
⭐Teacher Workday/Student Holiday⭐
Tuesday, May 26
(No school for students)
⭐Eid al-Adha Holiday⭐
Wednesday, May 27
(No school for students or staff)
⭐Spring Music Concert⭐
Thursday, June 4, 7:00 p.m. at Kilmer M.S.
⭐Field Day⭐
Friday, June 5
⭐International Night⭐
Tuesday, June 9, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
⭐PreK Promotion Ceremony⭐
Wednesday, June 10, 9:30 a.m.
⭐6th Grade Promotion Ceremony⭐
Friday, June 12
⭐Last Day of School⭐
Wednesday, June 17 (2 hour early release)
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