Parents,
I am honored to share with
you that I was named a finalist for Outstanding New Principal in FCPS. We have
five regions in FCPS, and I am representing region 2. Later in the spring, I
will be interviewed by the leadership team to determine the winner. This recognition
includes the students, teachers, staff and families that make Sleepy Hollow
Elementary a special place. This honor is for all of us as we continue to
collaborate and work as a team to make sure that our children are receiving a
quality education. I am proud and excited to serve as principal of our
great school and look forward to moving us forward in the 21st
Century.
Thank you,
Eric T. Johnson
Principal
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WTOP “CLICK FOR KIDS”
The contest will help Sleepy Hollow ES Build an “Outdoor Classroom!” Remember, the winners must have the most votes. Tell your friends and family! Share on social media!
TO VOTE: The public voting period opens Monday, March 5 at 12:00am and runs through Friday, March 16 at 5:00pm. During the public voting period, there is a limit of one vote per person/per day. All voters must be 13 years or older. The voting link can be found here https://wtop.com/2018-click-for-kids/2018-click-kids-voting/.
NEW TIME Calling
all future Kindergarteners!
Mark your calendars for Kindergarten Orientation. It will take place on Monday, April 16 from 1:30-3:30pm in the school cafeteria.
Do you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 30, 2018? We want to
hear from you. Mrs. Heather Schwartz, our school registrar, is ready to add you
name to our list of incoming Kindergarten families, answer any questions you
may have and schedule a registration appointment. Mrs. Schwartz can be reached
at HLSchwartz@fcps.edu or
703-237-7002.
University Teachers' College in NY
Sleepy Hollow teachers Jessica Brown, Almaz Matta, and
Barbara Oswalt traveled with a group of educators from Fairfax County to
Columbia University’s Teachers’ College for an event focused on literacy.
With two keynote speakers and four workshops, the day was full of meaningful learning.
Sessions included Writer’s Workshop, Debate, Classroom Libraries, Student
Choice in Reading, Learning Environment, Social/Emotional Learning, Biographies
. . . all within an environment of teachers from different school districts,
states, and teaching environments. This diverse setting was full of
energy and the exchange of ideas was very powerful. A great day of
learning for SHES teachers!
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5th grade and Kindergarten buddies read together.
SHES Staff Goes Casual for a Good Cause!
The SHES social committee sponsored a fundraiser to benefit
the Stuart Educational Foundation. Since many of Sleepy Hollow’s alumni are
Stuart HS grads, we chose this foundation because it provides
scholarships to students in need of tuition assistance as they head off to
college. SHES staff were able to wear jeans on a non-dress down day by making a
monetary donation. The fundraiser brought in $298 which will be delivered to
the foundation.
Music in Our Schools
Happy Music in Our Schools
Month! To celebrate this wonderful month of music inclusion, we are hosting
another “Bring Your Parent to Music” week! Students in grades K-2 may invite
one parent to join us for music class the week of March 19th – 23rd!
Come ready to sing, dance, and participate with your child – I promise it will
be lots of fun! Students in grades 3-5 will be competing in a Musical
Madness event during general music class. We will set up brackets with the decades from 1900-2010– at the end of the month, we will see which decade the
students think is the best! We will also have a few spirit days before Spring
Break!!
This year’s theme for Music in
Our Schools Month is “music connects us.” Each morning, our news crew will
share some music trivia with the entire school. Asking your child about these
topics would be a great way to show how music connects school and home! Plus,
they’re just great conversations to have with your child(ren)!
Our music program would not be possible without the support from
colleagues, families, and administration! J The music department appreciates you all! Thank you for loving
music as much as we do!
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Dates to Remember
March 19 - 23 - Scholastic Book Fair
March 19 - Spring Picture Day
March 20 - Book Fair open until 8:00pm: Pizza from 5:15-6:30pm
March 21 - G4 Field Trip to Jamestown and Yorktown
March 26 - April 2 - Spring Break
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