Hive Happenings Newsletter

Dear Stenwood Families,

It was a very fun week in The Hive this week. On Wednesday afternoon, we filled the hallways with music and dancing, as we got to have a school-wide dance party! This was earned by your generosity shown through the PTA's Help The Hive fundraiser. Grade level celebrations have also taken place over the last few weeks including some extra recess and some fun pajama days!

We hope that all who observed Yom Kippur on Thursday enjoyed their time with their families. When we returned to school on Friday, many classes put together cards to celebrate our amazing custodial team in honor of this week’s National Custodian Appreciation Day. Our team of Mr. Truong, Ms. Mercedes, Mr. Loi, and Mr. Park keep our building clean and safe throughout the year and we are incredibly grateful for them!

Next week is going to be a busy one! 1^st, 2^nd, and 6^th grade all have their first Family Invites of the year. Kindergarten has their first field trip. Wednesday is Walk & Roll to School Day. (Keep your eyes on the weather; you may need your rain boots!)

Thank you for helping us bee the amazing community of learners here at Stenwood. Enjoy the beautiful Fall weekend!

Finally, we welcomed three Stingers in just 10 days! Congratulations to Mrs. Fleury, Mrs. Jones, and Ms. Meenu on their new arrivals!

Below you will find information about the following items:

Picture Day Volunteers Needed - Sign Up Today! - NEW
Walk and Roll to School Day - NEW
Annual Hearing and Vision Screening - Reminder
This is Us Night – Reminder
Benchmark: Finishing Up Our Learning About Life Science in Language Arts - NEW
Holidays and Observations Drawing Contest - Reminder
Kiss N Ride Reminders - Reminder
Walkers Reminders - Reminder
Advanced Academics Programs Upcoming Information Sessions - Full-time Information Meeting Next Friday
FCPS School Start Times - Now Open - Reminder
FCPS Boundary Review - Updated Information
Attendance - Updated
School Meals and Free/Reduced Lunch Applications - Reminder
Stenwood PTA - Reminder

Sincerely,

Erica Riley, Principal
esriley@fcps.edu

Bryan Case, Assistant Principal
bgcase@fcps.edu

Picture Day Volunteers Needed

We have picture day on October 24^th and we are looking for parent volunteers to assist. Sign up here if you are interested in volunteering.

To volunteer for this or any opportunities this year, you will need to go through the FCPS volunteer application process. Even if you are not interested in volunteering for picture day, we encourage you to start your application now, link for chaperones. Link for general volunteers who do not want to chaperone.

Walk and Roll to School Day -

Wednesday, October 8^th, 2025

FCPS will participate in National Walk and Roll to School Day on Wednesday, October 8^th, in an effort to promote physical activity and reduce traffic congestion and pollution near schools.

Students and employees are encouraged to bike or walk to school and work where safe to do so. Parents are encouraged to accompany their children to school. Get more information about Walk to School Day.

Annual Hearing and Vision Screening

The vision and hearing screening will be held on October 9^th (3^rd grade), October 14^th (kindergarten), and students who are new to FCPS (across both days). The purpose of screening is to identify students who need further evaluation due to difficulty seeing the screening chart or hearing the screening tones. If your child wears glasses, please be sure that glasses are at school on screening day.

Parents will be notified by letter if screening results indicate that further evaluation is needed. Prompt follow-up with your health care provider is recommended as vision and hearing difficulties can interfere with learning.

If you would like to assist as a “Volunteer” with the screening process, please contact Nino Bravo (our School Health Aide) at nbravo@fcps.edu or 703-208-7610 or Adriana Rota (Family Liaison) at agrota@fcps.edu or 703-208-7618.

This is Us Night

Come together on Thursday, October 16^th, 6:00 to 7:30pm, at the 4^th annual This Is Us event. Celebrate the stories, traditions, and experiences that make our Stenwood community shine!

Enjoy delicious food, fun activities, and shared stories from our very own Stingers as we learn more about the diverse cultures, family traditions, and personal passions that shape who we are.

There will be flexible ways to participate -- whether in person, with a display, or through a recording-- so every family can join in the fun.

Interested in sharing something? Sign up by Friday, October 3 here.

Let's come together to celebrate what makes each of us --and ALL of us-- Stenwood.