Mosaic Matters - March 1, 2023

ukraine bake sale

Fifth graders Thais, Lucy, Eda, Ady and Amy sold homemade goods to raise over $300 for children in Ukraine. Proud of these Mustangs!


📚Read Across America Week - Book Character Day Tomorrow!

Read Across America Week flyer

 

Mosaic is really getting into the spirit of reading this week! This is a reminder that tomorrow is Book Character Day and Friday is Read At Home Day (no school for students).


🐝Spelling Bee Winners!

spellingbee

 

Congratulations to our class spelling bee winners! They competed in the school Spelling Bee on February 24 and the school winner was Yasmine McCarthy from Mr. White's class. Yasmine will go on to compete in the Fairfax County Spelling Bee. We are so proud of all of our super spellers!

Class Winners

3rd Grade

 

 

   

Mason Lee

Charles Clay

Habkame Wondoson

   

Renee Yudhistra

Tej Srinivasan

Aisha Aldayarova

   

4th Grade

 

 

   

Meera Natekar

Aidar Nasypbek

Chole Haley

   

Cyrus Nguyen

Mille Gruizenga

 

   

5th Grade

 

 

   

Maria Laboy-Bulancea

Oliver Benson

Meena Said

   

Lily Lai

Yasmeen Wolkens

Ryan Pokharel

   

Leah Vallejo

 

 

 

 

6th Grade

 

 

   

Eva Canay

Carter Davidson

Yasmine McCarthy

   

Elsa Edin

 

     

sudent in traditional Indian clothing

Students shared their diverse talents at Family Heritage Night!


⌚Smart Watch Reminders

See below for a reminder of FCPS policy regarding smart watches (from the 2022-23 Student Rights and Responsibilities document):

Watches that serve a dual purpose (e.g., smart watch) may be worn; however, phone features (e.g., texting, Internet, calls, etc.) are to be off when phone use is prohibited. Students are prohibited from using phones, tablets, and other mobile devices in restrooms and locker rooms, unless there is a medical necessity or emergency.


👨‍🚒👩‍⚕️👮‍♂️Career Day Signup

We are currently recruiting for our 2023 Mosaic Elementary Career Fair. The fair will be held at Mosaic ES on March 30, 2023. We are looking for a wide variety of presenters to showcase their careers at booths during the fair. Presenters can sign up for one or both sessions and are welcome to stay for lunch:

  • Primary Grades (Head Start-3rd grade): 9:15 a.m.-11:10 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
  • Upper Grades (4th-6th grades): 12:20 p.m.-2:10 p.m.

Please reach out to Laura Zinn ljzinn@fcps.edu or Sarah Rowland sjrowland@fcps.edu with any questions! Sign up to join us here!


📝Current Student's Intention Form for the Next School Year

A pink Student's Intention form was sent home in your child's Wednesday folder last week. Please complete the form for each child you have at Mosaic ES and return to your child’s teacher as soon as possible. This information is important as staffing is based on enrollment, and state regulations require that we determine the educational intentions of students leaving FCPS. Additionally, if you have moved, or plan on moving, please contact Jenny Davisson to update your information. Thank you!


🏫2023-2024 Kindergarten and New Student Registration

kinder student with letters

 

Kindergarten and New Student Registration for the 2023-2024 school year is now open!  If you have a child that will turn five by September 30, 2023, please fill out the new student registration intake form. Your form will be submitted to the registrar, Jenny Davisson, who will assist you with the next steps in the registration process. You are also welcome to stop by the office to pick up a registration packet or you may download the registration bundle. Please share with your neighbors as well!


🗓️School Board Approves 2023-24 School Year Calendar

The Fairfax County School Board approved a calendar for the 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 school years at their February 9 meeting. Learn more about the approved calendar

The first day of the 2023-24 school year will be Monday, August 21, and the last day will be Wednesday, June 12

Developing a school year calendar is a balancing act, involving multiple factors that must be considered. Community input is one of those factors, and we appreciate our community for being involved in the calendar development process.

La Junta Escolar del Condado de Fairfax aprobó un calendario para los años escolares 2023-24, 2024-25 y 2025-26 en su reunión del 9 de Febrero. Más información sobre el calendario aprobado. 

El primer día del año escolar 2023-24 será el lunes 21 de Agosto y el último día será el miércoles 12 de Junio. 

El desarrollo de un calendario del año escolar es un acto de equilibrio, que implica múltiples factores que deben ser considerados. La opinión de la comunidad es uno de esos factores, y agradecemos a nuestra comunidad por participar en el proceso de desarrollo del calendario.


students on Fords Theatre field trip

Mr. White and Young Scholars on their Ford's Theatre field trip.


🗓️Upcoming Events

February 27 - March 3 - Read Across America Week

March 2 - 2-Hour Early Release for Students 

March 3 - School Planning Day (Student Holiday)