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اس نیوزلیٹر کو دوسری زبانوں میں پڑھنے کیلئے ، براہ مہربانی ہماری ویب سائیٹ ملاحظہ کیجیئے۔
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 Students and staff enjoyed dressing as a favorite chacater for last Friday's Book Character Parade.
A Note From Mr. Gates
As Spring Break comes to a close, I trust everyone has enjoyed a safe and healthy week. No matter if you stayed home, or traveled near or far, I hope you found time to be with family and friends this week.
On Friday before Spring Break we ended the day with one of our favorite events - the Book Character Parade (something we haven't done since 2019). Click here to enjoy a brief video of the parade created by music teacher Brian Welfle.
I continue to feel grateful to be a part of this strong and collaborative school community. As school years often do, this one is certainly flying by quickly. The coming week marks the end of the 3rd quarter of school. I remain extremely fortunate to have an amazing team of educators, a fantastic student body, and the most supportive group of parents.
We look forward to welcoming students back to school this comijng Monday. Thank you for your continued commitment to our students, and all things Hollin Meadows.
Jon Gates, Principal
March Musicians
Recently Hollin Meadows students had the opportunity to showcase their musical talents at several regional musical events.
Congratulations to Brynn Peters, Rita Azzouzi, Harlem Slade, Siera Slaughter-Marshall, and Jade McQueen.who participated in this year’s Sixth Grade All-County Chorus. They sang with more than 670 sixth graders from 101 elementary schools from across the county.
Participanting in the Carl Sandberg Area Band Concert were: Brynn Peters, Cameron Johnson, Harmony James, Birdie Waldren, Fabian Paredes, Henry Griffin, Wilsan Denniston, Colin Wolff, Hiba Hussne, Adrian Estrada Fuentes, and Caleb Rodriguez.
Representing Hollin Meadows at the West Potomac Area Ochestra were: Jeran Bolander, Yarelly Felix Luna, and Harrison Gilligan.
Congratulations to all of our Hollin Meadows muscians and thank you to music teachers, Molly Hill (chorus), Johanna Salas (band) and Lillian Green (orchestra) for their support and efforts to prepare students for these events.
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Text-to-Speech Available on FCPS Websites
A new text-to-speech feature, available on the FCPS website and each school website, will read the words aloud from webpages.
The feature will help those with accessibility needs, such as visual impairments, dyslexia, or other difficulty reading large amounts of online text. The text-to-speech feature is available for English, Spanish, and Korean. Learn more and try out the new feature.
Kindergarten 2023-24
If you have a child that will turn 5 by September 30 of this year, we look forward to welcoming them as a kindergartner at Hollin Meadows. Our Great Beginnings Kindergarten Orientation for both parent and child will be Friday, May 5 at 9 a.m. Please contact Melissa Breen, our registrar, to make sure we have your information. 703-718-8300 or mabreen@fcps.edu
Here is a registration link with information.
Does Your Child Qualify for PreK or Early Head Start?
FCPS PreK and Early Head Start Programs provide a quality preschool experience with no cost to qualifying families who live in Fairfax County. Your family may qualify for PreK or Early Head Start if you:
- have a child who will be age 3 or 4 by September 30,
- receive free or reduced-price school meals, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Social Security Income, and/or are considered homeless per definition of the McKinney Vento Act, or
- receive resources such as from a shelter and/or the FCPS homeless liaison office.
Though many families may qualify, spaces are limited. Selection is based on need, not “first come, first serve”, with pre-K priority given to 4 year olds. It is important for all families to apply as soon as possible.
Early Head Start is for children 2 years of age and younger, and pregnant women who live in the Reston, Herndon, and Springfield areas.
Visit the Pre-K and Early Head Start webpage for more information, or call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).
SOL Schedule
Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments for all students in grades 3 - 6 will be held in May. Please schedule appointments and any absences that can be avoided with these dates in mind.
3rd Grade: Reading- May 17th; Math- May 23rd
4th Grade: Reading- May 17th; Math- May 23rd
5th Grade: Reading- May 9th; Science- May 18th; Math- May 24th
6th Grade: Reading- May 16th; Math- May 24th
Low-Cost Internet for Free and Reduced-Price Eligible Students
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to lower internet costs for families with children who have been eligible for free or reduced-price meals within the last 12 months. A qualifying household will receive $30 per month toward internet services and a one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet. Families can check their eligibility and register at AffordableConnectivity.gov or by calling 877-384-2575.
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FCPS Cares
FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the good work of our Hollin Meadows staff members.
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April 13: Last Day of Third Quarter, 1:05 p.m. Dismissal
April 14: No School
April 19: Purple Up Day! (Military Child Appreciation)
April 21: No School
April 29: Earth Day Celebration, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 5: Rising Kindergarten Orientation, 9 a.m.
See the complete 2022-2023 school year calendar.
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