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Upcoming Events

Feb 16        No School - Presidents' Day

Feb 17        No School - Teacher Workday

Feb 18        3-Hour Early Release - 12:20 pm

Feb 20        Spelling Bee Final Round @2pm

Link to 2025-2026 School Year Calendar 2025-26 FCPS School Year Calendar

Principal’s Message to Families

Dear Ravensworth Families,

It was so wonderful to have all our students and staff back in the building this week after the closures from Snow & Ice storm “Fern”.   Our Ravensworth community was excited to reconnect and share snow stories while quickly settling back into routines and instruction. 

This week was National School Counselor’s Week, and we are so lucky to have two dedicated counselors at Ravensworth.  They are Alicia Schwenk and Todd Austin.  The Social Emotional instruction and supports our counselors provide for our students is expansive. Some of their work include providing lessons for grade level classes, leading skill-based groups, mentoring, providing emotional support, and acting as case managers for our students with 504 Plans.  If you see Mr. Austin or Mrs. Schwenk, please don’t hesitate to introduce yourself and connect with these two amazing staff members.

Our G2G/Steam teachers provided a hands-on ecosystem simulation lesson, Enviroscapes, lesson for our students. This was a learning experience our students will remember while building science, technology, and ecological awareness. Thank you, Ms. Blend and Mrs. Fortenberry! 

Next week is officially “Kindness Week” in FCPS and at Ravensworth. This initiative highlights the impact of everyday acts of kindness in creating compassionate, safe, healthy, and welcoming schools and communities.  Please ask your child about our Kindness Week lessons and activities.

Thank you for your partnership,

Shannon Mueck

Principal 

SCA Patrol of the Month - Congratulations to Cathleen Braudis

Congratulations to our February Patrol of the Month, 6th grader, Cathleen Braudis. She is responsible and acts like a patrol even when she’s not on duty.  She makes sure students are safe and gives 100% in her classes. It seems like she is always doing the right thing.  Awesome work, Cathleen!

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.

2026 CTE Summer Enrichment Programs

Black History Month

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Our Ravensworth community is excited to be learning and celebrating Black History this month.

Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about Black History month.

The Bee is Back!

We are so excited to share that The Spelling Bee is returning to Ravensworth Elementary School! Thank you to Mr. Ryan Posey, one of our proud Ravensworth Dads, who has spearheaded this initiative for all our students! 

The Ravensworth ES Spelling Bee winner will have the opportunity to go on to the countywide bee, which is the qualifier for the Scripps National Spelling Bee.   Our annual School Spelling Bee is fast approaching. The final oral competition will take place on February 20, 2025, during one of our school assemblies.

How to Participate: To select the finalists for the oral bee, a written qualifying test will be administered in class to students in grades 3 to 6 during the first week of February.

Start Studying Now:  Study lists and preparation materials have been posted on Schoology. We encourage all students to log in and start reviewing the words today!

Questions?  If you have any questions about the bee or the selection process or you are interested in volunteering to support the event, please contact parent volunteer bee coordinator Ryan Posey at ryanposey@gmail.com or Shannon Mueck at smmueck@fcps.edu. Happy spelling!

Adding Spanish Dual Language Immersion to Kindergarten for School Year 2026-27 & RES will continue with our Spanish Dual Language Immersion Lottery for First Grade as well!

School Year 2026-2027 Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program Information:

 All rising kindergarten and first grade students who live in Fairfax County may enter a lottery to participate in Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs. In DLI programs, students are learning elementary content in two languages with students spending half of the day learning in either language. English Language Arts and Social Studies are taught in English. Math, Science, Health, and Target Language Arts are taught in another language. FCPS offers DLI programs in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Online lottery application begins on January 12 (8:30 a.m.). A SIS account is required to complete the application. If a student is not currently enrolled in FCPS, registration at the base school is required. FCPS does not provide transportation for students who live outside the attendance area of the DLI school. A one-time fee of $100 must be paid upon acceptance of an out-of-boundary placement (see Notice 5922).

For additional registration information, please visit: https://www.fcps.edu/registration/dual-language-immersion-programs-registration

Emergency Response Buttons: Enhancing Safety and Security for Staff and Students

School safety and security are being enhanced across FCPS with a new emergency management system. The system includes sensors installed in schools and a wearable emergency response button (ERB) for staff. 

The button allows staff to quickly and discreetly request help and, once pressed, they provide location information within the school. The ERB will only work on school grounds and does not rely on cellular service. It is not meant to replace calling 911 but is an additional safety tool that can be used if calling 911 may not be safe or practical. 

Learn more about the emergency management system. You may submit questions to the FCPS Chief of Safety and Security Office.

Ravensworth Chess Club – Spring Registration is Open!

Registration for the spring semester of the Ravensworth Chess Club is now open! Families can register online at https://chessctr.org/ravensworth/. The cost is $130 for the semester and includes a Chess Club T-shirt and snacks at each meeting.

The club is open to students in grades 2–6 who want to learn how to play chess or improve their skills. Meetings are held on Tuesdays from February 3–June 2, 2026, from 3:30–5:00 PM in the school cafeteria. Chess Club will not meet on days when school is closed or there is an early release.

New registrations will be accepted through February 24; after this date, registration will close. New spring students may withdraw and receive a full refund up to that date. After February 24, refunds will be prorated and subject to transaction fees.

Student Experience Survey

Our school will participate in the FCPS Student Experience Survey. This survey will gather important feedback from students about their school experiences to help FCPS make meaningful improvements.

All students in grades 3-6, except those who have opted out, will receive a link to the survey in their FCPS email on February 23. We will administer the survey during the school day between Monday, February 23, and Friday, March 6. Any student may take the survey at home, if they are unable to take the survey during the school day. You will receive a communication with details on how to preview the survey and opt your child out, if you choose. The electronic opt-out form can also be accessed at this link.

We believe it's important to hear from our students about what we're doing well and where we can improve. This work also aligns with the equity commitments in FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan, which include a focus on amplifying student voice and experiences as we work toward meeting plan goals.

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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