November 2, 2021
Principal's Message
My Dearest Sleepy Hollow Family,
We hope this newsletter finds you in the best of health and in great spirits. Please join me in welcoming our new Administrative Assistant, Karla Lobo. Karla Lobo is original from Honduras. She immigrated to the US in 1987 to Arlington, VA. She’s a graduate of Washington-Lee High School (now known as Washington Liberty). Karla is a US Air Force veteran, with 25 years in business management. She’s a sport fanatic and enjoys traveling the world. She has traveled to Brazil, South Korea, Hawaii, Spain, Italy, Swiss Alps, Austria, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Panama, and the Mexico/Caribbean. Most recently, she worked at a private elementary/middle school. She enjoys training, learning, and sharing knowledge with others. Karla is truly excited to join the Sleepy Hollow Family.
Wishing you all a week filled with Amazing Grace, kindness, joy and PEACE!
~Peace begins with a smile. ~ Mother Teresa
~May kindness and love prevail in the heart and mind of humanity ~ Emmanuel Dagher
All the best,
Mattie Fallen, Principal
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Mark Your Calendars
Monday & Tuesday, November 1 and 2: Student Holiday
Friday, November 5: Federal Impact Aid Surveys due
Saturday, November 7: Daylight Savings Time ends at 1:00 am– Fall back one hour
Thursday, November 11: Veterans Day and Two-Hour Early Release
Friday, November 12: PTA Barnes and Noble Night
Religious and Cultural Observances
November 1 and 2: Día de los Muertos
November 4: Diwali
November 29: Chanukah
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FCPS Vaccine Update
Last Tuesday, the FDA voted to recommend approval for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet this week to vote on its recommendation. Emergency Use Authorization may be announced soon (learn more about Emergency Use Authorization).
FCPS is collaborating with the Fairfax County Health Department, Inova Health System, and the Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics to provide opportunities for vaccination throughout the community, in doctor’s offices and at schools.
Learn more and stay up to date with the latest news on our website.
Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid.
Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's school. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the boxes in Section 3. All forms must be signed, dated, returned by November 5. All results are confidential.
More information is available online
Library News
Hello from the library! Students LOVE graphic novels! This comic-book format of pictures in panels with speech bubbles is really engaging. Our school library has a whole range of graphic novels, from those for our youngest readers (one panel per page with a light story) to those appropriate for our older students (fully developed characters with a rich and thought-provoking story). Graphic novels can “hook” reluctant readers as they read the story through the pictures and can serve as a bridge to reading traditional-format books. If you would like to learn more about graphic novels, you could consider this online event by Scholastic on Wednesday November 3 at 7:00 pm – click this link to learn more: https://www.facebook.com/events/405566997811965/ You can always reach out to share thoughts with our librarian, Mrs. Oswalt (beoswalt@fcps.edu) Happy reading!
Fostering Wellness at Home
How can families support student wellness at home? When we focus on the strengths of the family and child, we can find ways to navigate difficult times and challenging transitions.
Join Bethany Demers, FCPS Mental Wellness Specialist, for this important session.
Friday, November 5, 2021 10-11:30 a.m.
Register for Fostering Wellness at Home
Tips to Improve Your Parenting Long Game: A Webinar for Families
Especially as the demands on parents are higher than ever during COVID, many of us can have become very reactive in our approach with our children -- addressing issues as they happen, wondering how to break out of negative cycles.
In this webinar, you'll learn proactive strategies that lead to more positive behavior outcomes AND will help you enjoy your children again.
Presented by Rachel Bailey, M.A., CPDPE., Parenting Specialist
Friday November 19, 2021 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Register for Tips to Improve Your Parenting Long Game: A Webinar for Families
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