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 On Thursday, Hollin Meadows held our annual Veterans Day program. Students learned about the important contributions made by members of the military service, Thank you to all active duty service members and veterans!
Book Fair
Nov. 14-18
Hollin Meadows will be having a book fair the week of November 14th-November 18th. Your child will have the opportunity to browse (or purchase) books from Bedford Falls Book Fairs. Please see the schedule that was sent home to all students this week to view the times that individual classes visit the book fair and the times the book fair is open after school for families.
A few changes this year for our book fair. All book fairs in FCPS now will charge a 6% sales tax to all items purchased. Also, the Bedford Falls company does not provide an E-wallet at this time, but they anticipate adding that feature soon.
If you’d like to volunteer to help or if you have any questions about the book fair, please contact school librarian, Kathy Tucker, at kdtucker@fcps.edu.
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Hollin Meadowes Elementary Outstanding Employee Awards Nominations
Nominations Due by Tuesday, Nov. 22
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Hollin Meadows Elementary Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google form.
You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category).
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher
Outstanding Principal
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal
Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position
Common positions in this category: Assistant Principals
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a school based non-instructional employee
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as a Classroom Instructional Support employee
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, Parent Liaison
The deadline to submit a nomination is Tuesday, November 22th.
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Student Survey for the Strategic Plan
By now, you may have heard that FCPS is developing a new Strategic Plan. Here are some reasons why the school division is engaging in this important work.
Our last strategic plan was developed in 2015. Since then, we experienced a pandemic that changed the way we think, a shift in technology that has seen eight new versions of the iPhone, and plans developed for the first manned mission to Mars.
Our students are preparing for careers that don’t exist today. In order to keep pace with these needs, we need to rethink our plans for the future—and how we will best serve our students for this new era. Employees, parents/caregivers, students, and our FCPS community must share the same purpose in order to recognize how we can move forward together. This week, our students in Grades 3-6 will share their input in a short survey.
We are all much more motivated, and successful, when we share clear end goals. Learn more on our Strategic Plan webpage.
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- We especially appreciate everyone’s efforts to avoid taking extra days off during the Thanksgiving holiday. Just a few missed days here and there, even if they’re excused absences, can add up to too much lost learning time and leave your child behind in school. This is as true in kindergarten as it is in high school.
- We know it’s tempting to extend your vacation by a few days on either side of the holiday. However, this holiday season, the best gift you can give your child is a good education. And the best place to get that education is in school. Every day. On time.
FREE! Tutor.com in FCPS
FCPS students have unlimited access to live, on-demand, 1-to-1 online tutoring support from Tutor.com through Schoology at no cost to families. Sessions are safe and secure with over 200+ subjects covered. Tutors are available 24/7 and tutoring is also available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin Chinese, and French. Detailed information including FAQs and opt-out instructions are available on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services website.
Learn how students can log in and access a tutor by watching a video:
Tutor.com in FCPS: How it Works in English
Tutor.com in FCPS: How it Works in Spanish
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