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Hello Stenwood Families,
This week is National School Social Work Week, and we are so lucky to have the amazing Mrs. Kara Enright as our social worker here at Stenwood! We appreciate all she does to support our students, families, and community.
We had a busy week in the Hive! Thank you to the PTA for kicking off our week with the Mad Science Assembly. Our students loved seeing many different kinds of chemical reactions!.
Our 4th-grade Strings students also had the opportunity to showcase their progress in an Informance (an informational performance)! We can’t wait to see how much more they will learn before the spring concert. Additionally, our 6th graders enjoyed their final official Family Invite Event at Stenwood by playing math games with their families. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend!
We hope to see many of you tonight at the PTA’s Bingo Night!
Finally, please remember that Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, March 8th, at 2 a.m. Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead one hour!
Below you will find information about the following items:
 Sincerely,
Erica Riley, Principal
esriley@fcps.edu
Bryan Case, Assistant Principal
bgcase@fcps.edu
Lost and Found
Tis’ the time of year when the Lost and Found is overflowing. We will be donating all items from lost and found over Spring Break. Please stop by when you are in the building to claim any items before they are donated. Thank you to the PTA who purchased our new Lost and Found rack! And to Ms. May who has helped to keep it organized!
Save the Date - This is Me Night
We are so excited for our second annual "This is Me" Night!
Date: April 23rd Time: 5:00 - 7:00pm
"This is Me" Night is all about celebrating our students and their individual achievements! Each student will showcase something they’ve worked on in school this year that they’re especially proud of—whether it’s a project, piece of art, writing, or another accomplishment. It will be a museum style format where families can walk around the building and visit classrooms to see work at all grade levels. Student attendance the night of the event is optional. Students will not be presenting their work, this will allow students to visit other classrooms with their families.
What do parents need to do? Nothing at all! Everything for the event will be prepared during the school day. Just come, enjoy, and celebrate your child’s achievements and the success of all our Stenwood Stingers!
How is this different from "This is Us" Night? While "This is Us" celebrates our diverse cultures and heritage, "This is Me" shines a light on the personal pride each student feels in their work and growth this school year.
We can’t wait to see you there and share these proud moments together!
We have aligned this event with the book fair, which will be open in the library at the same time.
Early Release Wednesday - 3/18
A reminder that our next Early Release Wednesday is March 18th. Students will be released based on the selection that was made earlier this year. At this time, changes cannot be made for 3/18. If you would like to pick your child up early, you may come to the office at 1pm. If you would like to make a permanent change to your childcare needs for the remainder of the year, please let the office know starting 3/19. We ask that all changes be made at least two weeks in advance. The next 3 hour early release is 4/22.
Purple Up!
April is the Month of the Military Child, and FCPS will be celebrating Purple Up! Day on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026. This is a special day for us to come together and wear purple as a visible gesture of support for our military-connected youth. In our store, the following items are available:
T-shirt
Hoodie
Pajama pants
Key chain
Yard sign
The online store will be open Monday, February 16th, 2026, through Monday, March 9th, 2026.
https://www.customink.com/s/fcps-purple-up-spirit-wear-store
New Visitor Management System - Raptor Safe
 Raptor Safe is our new visitor management system. This will be the standard way to sign in at all FCPS schools.
The new system allows you to preregister via the Raptor Safe app, saving you valuable time when checking in for school visits or events! We strongly encourage all family members to download the app and complete their registration today, it will only take a couple of minutes to complete the process!
Registration Options:
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Via the App: Search "Raptor Safe" in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. You can also visit raptortech.com/raptorsafe-app/ for direct links.
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In Person: If you are unable to register ahead of time, you can still complete the process at the school kiosk. Please ensure you have a valid photo ID with you to check in.
Ramadan Accommodations
During Ramadan, families are encouraged to contact Mr. Case, bgcase@fcps.edu regarding accommodations, including but not limited to those around lunch, prayer/meditation and silent reflection spaces and times, and instruction.
Fasting Meal Kits
From February 18th to March 19th, 2026, FCPS allows students fasting during the school day to request take-home meal kits. These kits include a complete school breakfast and lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.
Important Meal Kit Information:
- Kits are charged based on a student’s meal status (Free, Reduced, or Paid).
- Students may claim one breakfast and one lunch kit per day.
- Students who eat a meal at school during the day are not eligible for a take-home kit on the same day.
- Kits are distributed at the end of the school day. Students must pick up their own kits; adults are not permitted to collect them.
Parents or guardians must submit a weekly request form via the FCPS FNS website by the deadlines:
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March 9th, 2026 for the week of March 16, 2026
Family Engagement Survey to Open March 9th
FCPS is administering our Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Monday, March 9th, to Monday, March 23rd. Your feedback is critical in helping us to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools.
Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment
- Communication
- Student success
- Advocacy
- Family and school partnerships
- Community partnerships
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers will receive a survey link via email from FCPS on March 9. A survey link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available at each school. Please stay tuned for more information.
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