What a year!
What a challenging and unforgettable school year this has been! While many of us experienced sadness and disappointment about missing exciting learning, our teachers and friends, there was still so much to celebrate. We learned to appreciate the opportunities to listen and learn through distance learning. We learned to use some new technology tools and how to communicate with each other in different ways. We learned that our children and teachers are so resilient, flexible, innovative and strong. We also celebrated that our diverse Mosby Woods community is a family where respect, love and unity are the values we uphold. This time away from seeing our kids and being able to give a hug or high five has strengthened our commitment to bring the joy when we are all back in the school building. We are grateful for your words of kindness and appreciation for all of our staff. We are grateful for your patience, flexibility and support in partnering with us to teach your kids. Our hope is that our Mosby Woods family returns together in an even stronger more cohesive way where we continue to inspire our Mustangs to Learn, Give and Thrive. I hope you have a restful summer and continue to stay safe, healthy and connected.
Congratulations to all of our Mustangs!
Dr. Mahri Aste
Principal
So long, farewell
We sadly say good bye and thank you to several staff members who will be leaving Mosby Woods.
Jackie Barrera - ESOL Teacher
Lyndi Cote - 3rd Grade Teacher
Kaniz Kazi - Public Health Training Assistant
Ally Shaughnessy - Speech Teacher
Emily Silva - 5th Grade Teacher
Cheryl Tsang - Kindergarten Teacher
Haejin Yu - Counselor
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Summer Learning Opportunities
Continue the learning through the summer with some fun activities curated and designed by our Mosby Woods Reading and Math Teachers, FCPS, the FCPL, and more! Visit our website to see all the wonderful activities and programs available for our Mustangs this summer! Highlights include:
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FCPS Summer Learning Reading and Math Practice Books delivered via the US Mail. Digital versions of the books will also be posted on the Continuity of Learning Blackboard page,
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iReady Digital Lessons through the FCPS public Universal Screener website (until July 31), and
- An opportunity to attend one virtual office hour each week with one of our teachers for each grade level. More information coming shortly about how to sign up for virtual office hours.
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2020-2021 Supply Lists
Supply lists have been updated for the upcoming school year. Supplies can be purchased using the lists or the PTA is offering families a one-stop online shopping for school supplies through Sprout School Supplies. Online orders will be accepted through July 14, 2020. Information can be found on our website.
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Kudos!
Competing in the very difficult Gold Division of the WordMasters Challenge™, third grader Dalton Avery earned a perfect score of 20 on the recent challenge. Nationally, only 32 third graders achieved this result. Other students from Mosby Woods Elementary who achieved outstanding results in the meet include third graders Rohan Dash and Elsa Edin, fourth graders Isis Nzekwe and Angelina O, fifth grader Clara Yin and sixth grader Diya Paudyal.
Sixth grader Catherine Williamson also earned Individual Highest Honors in the overall competition with a cumulative score of 56 out of a possible 60 points. Highest Honors are reserved for students who place among the top 10-15 students in their division. The students were coached in preparation for the WordMasters Challenge™ by their classroom teacher.
The WordMasters Challenge™ is an exercise in critical thinking that first encourages students to become familiar with a set of interesting new words (considerably harder than grade level), 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. Although most vocabulary enrichment and analogy-solving programs are designed for use by high school students, WordMasters Challenge™ materials have been specifically created for younger students in grades three through eight.
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