Ravens' Nest 3/19/26

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Upcoming Events

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 10^th 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:

Monday, April 13, at Belle View Elementary School.
Thursday, April 16, at Ravensworth Elementary School (note date change).
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 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!

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:

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).
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.