Mosaic Matters: PTA Meeting Date CORRECTION

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❗CORRECTION - PTA Meeting Date

The March PTA meeting has been moved to Tuesday, March 28th at 6:30 p.m. It will be held virtually via Zoom. The meeting will feature Mary Anne Rossbach, our wonderful math specialist, who will share tips for helping your child with math at home. 

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Mosaic Matters - March 15, 2023

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❗Intention forms - REMINDER

If you haven’t already done so, please be sure to turn in the pink or orange Student Intention form at your earliest convenience!

✏️PTA Meeting

Please join the PTA for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom.

🍎Kindergarten Orientation for 23-24 School Year

 

Kindergarten Orientation for the 2023-24 school year will be on April 13th at 3:00 p.m. (Please note the new day and time).

This is a great opportunity to meet our principal, Dr. Aste, and our two assistant principals, Dr. Jenny Smith and Mr. Mike King, who will provide an overview of the Kindergarten program. You are invited to bring your rising kindergartners with you as they will have an opportunity to play in a kindergarten classroom while you are enjoying the presentation. We will also have staff available if you wish to complete your registration after the presentation.

Please share this information with friends and neighbors who have a rising kindergarten student.

To register your child, please go to https://mosaices.fcps.edu/student-services/student-registration for more information.

🏷️PTA Yard Sale

The PTA will be hosting a Yard Sale on Saturday, March 25th from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m in the Mosaic ES cafeteria. Donations of children’s clothing, housewares, furniture, bikes, toys can be dropped off in the cafeteria on Friday, March 24th from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. 

Sign up to volunteer on either Friday or Saturday!

All proceeds from the sale will benefit the PTA.

Starting Monday, 3/20 ALL Lost & Found items will be available in the cafeteria for one last search before they become part of the yard sale donations.

Please encourage your kids to look for lost items before or after lunch, or you can visit the cafeteria anytime after checking in at the front office. 

🔬Einstein Night Sign-Up

Einstein Night is coming up on Thursday, April 27th from 6:30-8:00 PM at the Providence Community Center.

Einstein Night is the night that ALL students from Mosaic ES are invited to showcase a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math project of their choice. The event is free and open to all grade levels.

If you plan on presenting on Einstein Night, please register online at https://forms.gle/aWkmWeJUoASczpQU7. Teachers also have paper copies of the form available. All forms are due March 24, 2023.  Once you have signed up, you will be given a design packet that will allow you to plan and explain your project in more detail.  We hope to see you there!

Email any questions to Ms. Avery at [email protected]

Kindergarteners had a great time during our Read Across America spirit week!

📣Spirit Week - March 27 - 31

Get ready for another Spirit Week! See below for each day's theme!

Monday 3/27 - Super Hero Day (no masks)

Tuesday 3/28  - Colors Day 

Kindergarten - Red 

1st - Orange

2nd - Yellow

3rd - Green

4th - Blue

5th - Purple

6th - Black

 

 

Wednesday 3/29 - Throwback Day – dress like you’re from another decade!

Thursday 3/30 -Career Day - Dress as your dream career!

Friday 3/31 - Pajama Day

👨‍🚒👩‍⚕️👮‍♂️LAST CALL! Career Day Sign-Up 

Career Day is coming up on Thursday, March 30! We are still looking for a few more presenters - sign up to join us here!

Please reach out to Laura Zinn [email protected] or Sarah Rowland [email protected] with any questions! 

🧸Early Childhood and PreK Registration

Fairfax County Public Schools offers programs for the youngest learners through several programs: 

  • PreK is for students 3-4 years old whose parents meet income requirements. Space is limited, and priority is given to 4 year olds to help them prepare for kindergarten. 
  • Early Head Start is for infants, toddlers, and expectant mothers who meet income requirements. 
  • Early Literacy Programs and Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) work with parents to help prepare their children for school. 

Community liaisons are available to assist families with the registration process and answer any questions. For more information, visit the Early Childhood Registration webpage

♟️Chess Championship Success!

 

Congratulations to our Mustangs who competed along with 200 other local students at Cub Run Elementary School in this past weekend's Chess Tournament sponsored by Magnus Chess Academy. The following players represented Mosaic:

Kartik Angel

Ernest Daddio

Atlas Ekingen

Adith Jayachandran

Ethan Scott

Out of ten schools, Mosaic had the highest overall rating. Go Mustangs!

🎻SoCo Summer Strings

 

SoCo Summer Strings (formally Stallion Summer Strings) is returning this summer! The camp will be hosted at South County Middle School from July 10th-21st from 8:30am-12:30pm, weekdays only. 

Camp is open to all rising 5th-9th grade students with at least one year of experience on the violin, viola, cello, or bass. Students will participate in two large ensemble rehearsals, an instrument-specific technique class, and a sectional each day.

You can find more information and registration for camp at www.schsorchestra.org/soco-summer-strings. Early registration is from March 1st-June 9th so sign up soon!

3rd Graders working hard to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics.

🗓️Upcoming Events

March 21 - PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m. (virtual via Zoom)

March 24 - PTA Yard Sale Donation Collection, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

March 25 - PTA Yard Sale, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

March 30 - Career Day/Dress As Your Future Career Spirit Day

April 11-12 - Spring Picture Days (order form)

April 13 - Kindergarten Orientation for 23-23 School Year, 3:00 p.m.

April 27 - Einstein Night (at Providence Community Center), 6:30-8:00 p.m.

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Fifth graders Thais, Lucy, Eda, Ady and Amy sold homemade goods to raise over $300 for children in Ukraine. Proud of these Mustangs!

📚Read Across America Week - Book Character Day Tomorrow!

 

Mosaic is really getting into the spirit of reading this week! This is a reminder that tomorrow is Book Character Day and Friday is Read At Home Day (no school for students).

🐝Spelling Bee Winners!

 

Congratulations to our class spelling bee winners! They competed in the school Spelling Bee on February 24 and the school winner was Yasmine McCarthy from Mr. White's class. Yasmine will go on to compete in the Fairfax County Spelling Bee. We are so proud of all of our super spellers!

Class Winners

3rd Grade

 

 

   

Mason Lee

Charles Clay

Habkame Wondoson

   

Renee Yudhistra

Tej Srinivasan

Aisha Aldayarova

   

4th Grade

 

 

   

Meera Natekar

Aidar Nasypbek

Chole Haley

   

Cyrus Nguyen

Mille Gruizenga

 

   

5th Grade

 

 

   

Maria Laboy-Bulancea

Oliver Benson

Meena Said

   

Lily Lai

Yasmeen Wolkens

Ryan Pokharel

   

Leah Vallejo

 

 

 

 

6th Grade

 

 

   

Eva Canay

Carter Davidson

Yasmine McCarthy

   

Elsa Edin

 

     

Students shared their diverse talents at Family Heritage Night!

⌚Smart Watch Reminders

See below for a reminder of FCPS policy regarding smart watches (from the 2022-23 Student Rights and Responsibilities document):

Watches that serve a dual purpose (e.g., smart watch) may be worn; however, phone features (e.g., texting, Internet, calls, etc.) are to be off when phone use is prohibited. Students are prohibited from using phones, tablets, and other mobile devices in restrooms and locker rooms, unless there is a medical necessity or emergency.

👨‍🚒👩‍⚕️👮‍♂️Career Day Signup

We are currently recruiting for our 2023 Mosaic Elementary Career Fair. The fair will be held at Mosaic ES on March 30, 2023. We are looking for a wide variety of presenters to showcase their careers at booths during the fair. Presenters can sign up for one or both sessions and are welcome to stay for lunch:

  • Primary Grades (Head Start-3rd grade): 9:15 a.m.-11:10 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
  • Upper Grades (4th-6th grades): 12:20 p.m.-2:10 p.m.

Please reach out to Laura Zinn [email protected] or Sarah Rowland [email protected] with any questions! Sign up to join us here!

📝Current Student's Intention Form for the Next School Year

A pink Student's Intention form was sent home in your child's Wednesday folder last week. Please complete the form for each child you have at Mosaic ES and return to your child’s teacher as soon as possible. This information is important as staffing is based on enrollment, and state regulations require that we determine the educational intentions of students leaving FCPS. Additionally, if you have moved, or plan on moving, please contact Jenny Davisson to update your information. Thank you!

🏫2023-2024 Kindergarten and New Student Registration

 

Kindergarten and New Student Registration for the 2023-2024 school year is now open!  If you have a child that will turn five by September 30, 2023, please fill out the new student registration intake form. Your form will be submitted to the registrar, Jenny Davisson, who will assist you with the next steps in the registration process. You are also welcome to stop by the office to pick up a registration packet or you may download the registration bundle. Please share with your neighbors as well!

🗓️School Board Approves 2023-24 School Year Calendar

The Fairfax County School Board approved a calendar for the 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 school years at their February 9 meeting. Learn more about the approved calendar

The first day of the 2023-24 school year will be Monday, August 21, and the last day will be Wednesday, June 12

Developing a school year calendar is a balancing act, involving multiple factors that must be considered. Community input is one of those factors, and we appreciate our community for being involved in the calendar development process.

La Junta Escolar del Condado de Fairfax aprobó un calendario para los años escolares 2023-24, 2024-25 y 2025-26 en su reunión del 9 de Febrero. Más información sobre el calendario aprobado. 

El primer día del año escolar 2023-24 será el lunes 21 de Agosto y el último día será el miércoles 12 de Junio. 

El desarrollo de un calendario del año escolar es un acto de equilibrio, que implica múltiples factores que deben ser considerados. La opinión de la comunidad es uno de esos factores, y agradecemos a nuestra comunidad por participar en el proceso de desarrollo del calendario.

Mr. White and Young Scholars on their Ford's Theatre field trip.

🗓️Upcoming Events

February 27 - March 3 - Read Across America Week

March 2 - 2-Hour Early Release for Students 

March 3 - School Planning Day (Student Holiday)

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Kindergarteners celebrated 100 days of school!

👕This Friday - Pajama Day! ❗Dismissal Reminder❗

Students will not be released after 3:00 p.m. due to the end of the day procedures in the classrooms. Dismissal is at 3:20. If you need to pick up your child for an afternoon appointment, please arrive in the office no later than 2:55.

🌎Family Heritage Night

 

Please join us for Family Heritage Night on Thursday, February 16 from 6-7:30 p.m. Travel around the school and enjoy cultural displays, crafts, and food sampling. Visit the library for storytelling, dancing, singing, and other performances. Come to the gym to see one of the two fashion shows. We’d love to have a wide representation of the diversity that we are so lucky to have at Mosaic!

🏫PTA Meeting

Please join the PTA for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 21 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at this link.

🟣Month of the Military Child - Purple Up! T-Shirt Vote

 

April is the Month of the Military Child, and Purple Up! Day will be celebrated throughout Virginia on April 19, 2023. Please take a moment to vote for this year's FCPS Purple Up! t-shirt and show your support for military-connected youth by participating in Purple Up! Day! The voting ends Friday, February 17. Let's turn FCPS purple in support of military-connected youth for one day!

Did you know that Mosaic ES is a Purple Star recognized school? Learn more about how FCPS and Mosaic Elementary School supports military families.

📽️Free Screening of Till at Oakton High School

 

Oakton High School will be hosting a free screening of the movie Till for families in the Oakton pyramid on Tuesday, February 21 from 6-9 p.m. Seating is limited, so please reserve your seat in advance.

Note: The MPAA rated Till PG-13 for thematic content involving racism, strong disturbing images, and racial slurs.

📚Read Across America Week

 

Read Across America Week is coming soon! Mark your calendars for the week of Feb 27-March 3.  Students can show their reading spirit by dressing for each of the spirit days.

Monday - Sports Day

Tuesday - Pajama Day

Wednesday - Silly Mismatch Day

Thursday - Book Character Day

Friday - Read At Home Day! 

👨‍🚒👩‍⚕️👮‍♂️Career Day Signup

We are currently recruiting for our 2023 Mosaic Elementary Career Fair. The fair will be held at Mosaic ES on March 30, 2023. We are looking for a wide variety of presenters to showcase their careers at booths during the fair. Presenters can sign up for one or both sessions and are welcome to stay for lunch:

  • Primary Grades (Head Start-3rd grade): 9:15 a.m.-11:10 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
  • Upper Grades (4th-6th grades): 12:20 p.m.-2:10 p.m.

Please reach out to Laura Zinn [email protected] or Sarah Rowland [email protected] with any questions! Sign up to join us here!

👩‍🏫Tutor.com - Extra Help for Students at No Cost to Families

 

With Tutor.com through Schoology, FCPS students are able to get learning help at any time, even from bilingual tutors! Students in FCPS meet with tutors thousands of times each week to practice reading, prepare for an upcoming math test, write computer programs, study for the SAT, or to get feedback on scholarship essays–all at no cost to their families! If you haven’t already, we encourage you to take just a few minutes to connect with a tutor with your child. More info about Tutor.com in FCPS is available here. 

🗓️Upcoming Events

February 16 - Family Heritage Night, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

February 20 - Presidents' Day (Student Holiday)

February 21 - PTA Meeting (virtual via Zoom), 6:30 p.m.

February 27 - March 3 - Read Across America Week

March 2 - 2-Hour Early Release for Students 

March 3 - School Planning Day (Student Holiday)

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2nd Grade scientists shared their weather PBLs!

🍭Valentine's Candy Grams

 

Candy Grams will be on sale at Mosaic Elementary from January 30th to February 3rd.  A Candy Gram is a delicious lollipop that is delivered with a special Valentine’s Day message. Each Candy Gram costs $1.50. All funds will go towards 6th grade field trips and t-shirts.

Grades 4-6: Sold in the mornings from 8:15 - 8:50: January 30th to February 3rd in room M2.

Grades K-3: The Candy Gram Form for K-3 is due Friday, February 3, 2023. Paper copies have been placed in teacher mailboxes and will be sent home in Wednesday Folders. Directions are on the form. Send questions and concerns to [email protected]

Whole Class orders - Google Form

Every child at Mosaic will receive a Candy Gram! If you’d like to donate a few bucks to our efforts, send cash or check to Ms. Levis. Every dollar helps :)

Checks made payable to Mosaic Elementary School. 

⛹Gift of Time - February

 

Love is in the air!  Please consider showering our teachers with you by volunteering to provide the gift of time on February 15 and 16.  Parent volunteers will supervise students during recess and then bring them to the cafeteria- rain or shine!  If the weather is wet or too cold, we will still have you support indoor recess.  Please arrive ten minutes before the scheduled time to check in at the office and be sure to bring your government issued ID for check-in.  Feel free to sign up for one slot or many, however, please check that your time slots do not overlap.  Thank you!

😎Summer Learning Programs Registration: Open Now!

FCPS’ Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA/E-IFTA) camps will open for registration on Wednesday, February 1. 

Career and Technical Education (CTE) 

Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp designed to give current K-6 students an opportunity to explore STEAM, culinary, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Visit the TAC webpage for more information. 

CTE Summer Academy (CSA) is a week-long enrichment program that allows students in grades 7-11 to dive deeper into CTE program areas, develop skills, and begin career exploration. Visit the CSA website for more information and registration.

Institute for the Arts Camps (IFTA)

IFTA is a two- or four-week summer enrichment program for students currently in grades 6-11. Students select from nearly 90 classes in art, dance, health and physical education 9, music, self-directed economics and personal finance, and theater. Visit the IFTA website for more information and registration. 

E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for students in grades 2-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four classes every day related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create classes that are fun and engaging. Visit the E-IFTA website for more information and registration.

🌎Family Heritage Night

 

Family Heritage Night (formerly called International Night) will be on Thursday, February 16, 2023 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.  We hope you'll join us as we celebrate the great diversity of Mosaic!  We'd love for you to contribute something from your country of heritage or from a country you know well. Ways to contribute: bringing food, creating a display, have a child participate in the fashion show or a cultural performance. The link to sign up can be found here!

👨‍🚒👩‍⚕️👮‍♂️Career Day Signup

We are currently recruiting for our 2023 Mosaic Elementary Career Fair. The fair will be held at Mosaic ES on March 30, 2023. We are looking for a wide variety of presenters to showcase their careers at booths during the fair. Presenters can sign up for one or both sessions and are welcome to stay for lunch:

  • Primary Grades (Head Start-3rd grade): 9:15 a.m.-11:10 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
  • Upper Grades (4th-6th grades): 12:20 p.m.-2:10 p.m.

Please reach out to Laura Zinn [email protected] or Sarah Rowland [email protected] with any questions! Sign up to join us here!

📚Battle of the Books 

 

Mosaic's 2nd Annual Battle of the Books will be held in May, and all 5th and 6th graders are invited to participate. Students read as many of the 10 books on the list as they wish, and then they compete in a Kahoot competition to test their knowledge of all 10 books. Teachers will be hosting informal book discussions in the coming weeks, either before or after school. Students are encouraged to attend as many of these meetings as possible.

Look in the Library Schoology course to find out more about the program, view the meeting schedule, and print permission slips for meetings. Permission slips can also be picked up in the Mosaic library.

Reach out to our librarian, Mrs. Heather Brown ([email protected]), with any questions.

🏗️Renovation info

Keep up to date with the latest news regarding Mosaic's upcoming renovation!

The renovation with additions at Mosaic Elementary School totals approximately 122,000 square feet. The scope of the project includes classrooms, gymnasium, administration expansion, cafeteria/kitchen expansion, and site improvements - including a second vehicular access point for improved safety. All interior space and major systems will be renovated. The overall square footage of the building will be increased for needed program space.

✏️Providence Community Center Offerings

See below for free offerings from the Providence Community Center!

🗓️Upcoming Events

February 16 - Family Heritage Night, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

February 20 - Presidents' Day (Student Holiday)

 

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🍭Valentine's Candy Grams

 

We are currently collecting whole class Candy Gram orders! 

Each candy gram costs $1.50 and can be ordered using this Google form. This is for ENTIRE CLASSROOM orders only. If you are ordering online, please be sure that your child does not also order for the same class. We don't want to duplicate any orders. 

If you are ordering less, students must order them in person with Ms. Levis in room M2 during in-school buying times. Stay tuned for more information regarding in-school purchase days.

Orders will not be filled out until payment is received. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.  Checks or cash can be dropped off to Ms. Levis' mailbox. Make checks payable to Mosaic Elementary School.

🌎Family Heritage Night

Come enjoy a “taste” of Mosaic! Travel around the school and enjoy cultural displays, crafts, and food sampling. Experience storytelling, dancing, singing, and a dazzling international fashion show.  

More information coming soon about signing up to participate or contribute. We’d love to have a wide representation of the diversity that we are so lucky to have at Mosaic!

👨‍🚒👩‍⚕️👮‍♂️Career Day Signup

We are currently recruiting for our 2023 Mosaic Elementary Career Fair. The fair will be held at Mosaic ES on March 30, 2023. We are looking for a wide variety of presenters to showcase their careers at booths during the fair. Presenters can sign up for one or both sessions and are welcome to stay for lunch:

  • Primary Grades (Head Start-3rd grade): 9:15 a.m.-11:10 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
  • Upper Grades (4th-6th grades): 12:20 p.m.-2:10 p.m.

Please reach out to Laura Zinn [email protected] or Sarah Rowland [email protected] with any questions! Sign up to join us here!

5th Graders enjoyed their field trip to the Udvar-Hazy Center!

📚Battle of the Books 

Mosaic's 2nd Annual Battle of the Books will be held in May, and all 5th and 6th graders are invited to participate. Students read as many of the 10 books on the list as they wish, and then they compete in a Kahoot competition to test their knowledge of all 10 books. Teachers will be hosting informal book discussions in the coming weeks, either before or after school. Students are encouraged to attend as many of these meetings as possible.

Look in the Library Schoology course to find out more about the program, view the meeting schedule, and print permission slips for meetings. Permission slips can also be picked up in the Mosaic library.

Reach out to our librarian, Mrs. Heather Brown ([email protected]), with any questions.

🏗️Renovation info

Keep up to date with the latest news regarding Mosaic's upcoming renovation!

The renovation with additions at Mosaic Elementary School totals approximately 122,000 square feet. The scope of the project includes classrooms, gymnasium, administration expansion, cafeteria/kitchen expansion, and site improvements - including a second vehicular access point for improved safety. All interior space and major systems will be renovated. The overall square footage of the building will be increased for needed program space.

✏️Providence Community Center Offerings

See below for free offerings from the Providence Community Center!

🗓️Upcoming Events

January 25 - End of Second Quarter (2-hour Early Release)

January 26 - Professional Workday (Student Holiday)

January 27 - Professional Workday (Student Holiday)

February 16 - Family Heritage Night, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

9819 Five Oaks Rd, Fairfax, VA 22031 | Phone: 703.937.1600

Attendance: 703.937.1661 or [email protected]

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2nd Graders learned how to mix primary colors to create vibrant monarch butterfly paintings!

🏆6th Graders Excel in WordMasters Challenge!

 

A team representing Mosaic Elementary School achieved Highest Honors in the recent WordMasters Challenge™—a national vocabulary competition involving nearly 125,000 students annually. The sixth-grade team scored an impressive 187 points out of a possible 200 in the first of three meets this year, placing tenth in the nation

Competing in the very difficult Gold Division of the WordMasters Challenge™, sixth grader Avery Dalton earned a perfect score of 20 on the challenge. Nationally, only 54 sixth graders achieved this result. Other 6th grade students from Mosaic Elementary School who achieved outstanding results in the meet include Paxton Eason, Eva Huang, Rory Peterson, Veer Raya and Conner Yi. The students were coached in preparation for the WordMasters Challenge™ by Jeremy White, 6th grade teacher.  

The WordMasters Challenge™ is an exercise in critical thinking that first encourages students to become familiar with a set of interesting new words and then challenges them to use those words to complete analogies expressing various kinds of logical relationships. Working to solve the analogies helps students learn to think both analytically and metaphorically. 

Back Row (L to R): Avery Dalton, Conner Yi, Mr. White, Veer Raya; Front Row (L to R): Paxton Eason, Rory Peterson, Eva Huang

🍎January PTA Meeting

Please join the Mosaic Elementary PTA for their January meeting on Tuesday, January 17th at 6:30 p.m. 

Dr. Aste will be answering pre-submitted questions mostly focused on the renovation. Please fill out this survey to submit questions and provide feedback regarding PTA meetings and communication.

Meeting will be virtual via Zoom

🦠COVID Diagnostic Testing in January

Mark your calendars! COVID diagnostic testing will be available for FCPS teachers, staff, and students at five locations across the county January 3-5 from 5 to 8 p.m. This testing is for those who are either experiencing COVID symptoms or have been exposed to someone diagnosed with COVID. Appointments are not required, but registration must be completed before testing. Visit the COVID Testing webpage for more information.

¡Marque sus calendarios! Pruebas diagnósticas de COVID estarán disponibles para los maestros, personal y estudiantes de FCPS en cinco localidades a través del condado del 3 al 5 de Enero de 5- 8 p.m. Estas pruebas son para aquellos que están experimentando síntomas de COVID o han estado expuestos a alguien diagnosticado con COVID. Las citas no son necesarias, pero el registro debe ser completado antes de la prueba. Visite la página web COVID Testing para obtener más información.

5th Graders built and tested cars designed to keep eggs safe from cracking!

❄️Winter Weather Procedures

Don't let the warm weather fool you! Despite above average temperatures this week, it is still winter! See below for information about navigating potential upcoming colder days. 

☃️Preparing for Winter Weather 

Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather-related closing decisions are made.

FCPS’ inclement weather procedures will remain the same as last year. The first five inclement weather days will be traditional “snow days” with no school activities. After those five days, we will use the flexibility provided by the Virginia General Assembly to have unscheduled virtual learning days, whenever possible, to maintain the continuity of learning. Virtual learning on these days will be synchronous/live instruction, following an inclement weather virtual learning day schedule (includes a two-hour delay).

FCPS’ website is generally the first mode of communication during emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated

Be sure to plan ahead for the winter season. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date in [email protected], bookmark the FCPS website, plan for childcare, if appropriate, and know what items your child may need to take home before a weather event.

🧤🧣Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities

Our administrative team will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories which may prevent children from being outside. Make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. See the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.

If you need assistance supplying your child with cold-weather clothing, please call Fairfax County's Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. The multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and healthcare.

Estaremos atentos a las bajas temperaturas, los avisos y advertencias de viento helado y los avisos meteorológicos que pueden impedir que los niños estén al aire libre. Sin embargo, asegúrese de que su hijo esté vestido apropiadamente con un abrigo y otra ropa de clima frío para que pueda disfrutar cómodamente de su tiempo al aire libre. El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional ofrece algunos consejos para mantenerse seguro durante el tiempo frío.

Si necesita ayuda para proveer a su hijo de ropa para el clima frío, por favor llame a la Planificación de Servicios Coordinados (CSP) del Condado de Fairfax al 703-222-0880. El personal multilingüe puede ayudarle con cualquier dificultad que se le presente, como la alimentación, el alojamiento, el empleo, la asistencia financiera, la atención sanitaria y otras necesidades.

Ms. Jildeh's 3rd Grade Class enjoyed a pancake breakfast the week before Winter Break.

🗓️Upcoming Events

January 16 Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday (Student Holiday)

January 17 - PTA Meeting (Virtual via Zoom) - 6:30 p.m.

January 25 - End of Second Quarter (2-hour Early Release)

January 26 - Professional Workday (Student Holiday)

January 27 - Professional Workday (Student Holiday)

9819 Five Oaks Rd, Fairfax, VA 22031 | Phone: 703.937.1600

Attendance: 703.937.1661 or [email protected]

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