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Kindergartners work on their partner yoga poses during PE.
Hollin Meadows News and Updates for the week of December 16
Calendar Reminder: Winter Break Is December 23 to January 3, 2020
As a reminder, this year winter break starts on December 23 and ends on January 3, 2020. Classes will resume on Monday, January 6, 2020. See the complete 2019-20 school year calendar.
Winter Sing Along: Fri, Dec 20
We will hold our annual school-wide event at 1:25 p.m. on Friday, December 20th in the cafeteria. Please join us as we sing songs of the season.
Deadline for AAP Level IV Referrals
This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for referring students in Grades 2-7 for AAP full-time Level IV consideration is due no later than 4 p.m. January 9, 2020. Parents are welcome to submit early, but no late referrals will be accepted. We advise parents not to wait for pending abilities test scores if they would like their student screened. While the Grade 2 screening pool casts a starting point for screening some students, test scores are only one factor in the eligibility decision.
If you would like more information about Level IV AAP services or the screening process for Level IV, there are two parent presentations available on the AAP public website that have the same information that was shared at our local school information meetings.
Referrals can be submitted to our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, Mrs. McBee, at dtpittman@fcps.edu at any time up through January 9.
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Lost and Found
Missing a coat, hat, sweater, lunchbox, etc.? If so, it might be in our overflowing lost and found.
This week lost and found items will be located in our lobby area. Stop by and check it out!
All items not retrieved before dismissal on Friday, December 20, will be donated to a local charity.
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FCPS Parent Resource Center - Workshops and More!
The FCPS Parent Resource Center* (PRC) offers a welcoming and engaging environment for parents, educators and community members to access information and resources to support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs and disabilities.
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Free workshops topics for the Month of January include:
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Thursday, January 9, 10 am.-noon, The IEP Transition Plan: Post-Secondary Planning in Middle and High School,
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Friday, January 10, 10 am.-noon, Parenting Children with Challenging Behaviors
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Thursday, January 16 - March 5, 6:30-8:30 pm., Mind in the Making Series (8 sessions)
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Tuesday, January 21, 10 am.-noon, Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents: Assessment, Treatment and Research Update
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Friday, January 24, 10 am. - noon, Calm Conversations with Your Adolescent
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Tuesday, January 28, Sibshops
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Friday, January 31, 10 am.-noon, Portrait of an ADHD Graduate: Overcoming Obstacles While Optimizing Strengths
- Free confidential consultations
- Free Lending Library with over 7,000 materials
- Free Resource Guides (email us for copies)
- Parent support groups and information for parents of children with special needs
- Respite Care Resources
- Special Needs Summer Camps
- Other Topics as Needed
*The FCPS Parent Resource Center
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services, Entrance 1
2334 Gallows Road, Room 105
Dunn Loring, Virginia 22027
703-204-3941
Substitute Teachers Needed!
Parents & community members, have you ever considered applying to become a substitute teacher? FCPS has a significant need for substitute teachers. We regularly have days with teachers out with no available substitutes. When this occurs, we must rearrange our staff or reassign students to other classes to cover the vacancy
As a substitute teacher, you choose the days and schools in which you are willing to work. We’d love to develop a core group of Hollin Meadows parents & community members who are available to serve as substitute teachers. If you think this might be a good opportunity for you, please click here for additional information.
In Case You Missed It: 2020-21 School Year Calendar Announced
In case you missed it over the summer, the 2020-21 school year calendar has been announced. For planning purposes, notable dates include: first day of school - Tuesday, August 26, 2020; Thanksgiving break - November 26-28, 2020; Winter Break - December 21, 2020-January 1, 2021; Spring Break - March 29, 2021- April 2, 2021 (Note: Monday, April 5, 2021, is a teacher workday and a holiday for students); Last day of school for students - Friday, June 11, 2021. See the complete 2020-21 school year calendar.
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Save the Date
Week of Dec. 16, Family Life Education classes, Grades 5 & 6
Dec. 17, Second Quarter Interims sent home with Students
Dec. 20, Winter Holiday Sing Along, 1:25 p.m.
Dec. 20, Winter Class Parties, 2 pm.
Dec. 23 - Jan. 3, No School Winter Break
Jan. 6, School Resumes, 8:20 a.m.
Jan. 9, Deadline for AAP Level IV Parent Referrals, 4 p.m.
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