April 17, 2023
My Dearest Sleepy Hollow Family,
We hope this newsletter finds you in the best of health and in great spirits.
In addition to April being the Month of the Military Child, it is also Autism Awareness Month. Please join the Autism Acceptance Panel Discussion, April 18th, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. This virtual event is open to parents, caregivers, teachers, students, and others who are interested in learning more about the experiences of students with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities and their families. Please click on the invitation below to register.
Public Facing FCPS ABA Autism Acceptance Info for Families
We had a fabulous Kindergarten Orientation last Friday, April 14th. A special thanks to our PTA, staff, and families who participated. We are so excited to welcome our newest Dolphins to the POD!
Please remember to mark your calendar for our next PTA Meeting. This hybrid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 20th at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria (meet and greet begins at 6:30 p.m.) A Zoom link will be sent out later for those joining us virtually.
As a reminder, Friday, April 21st, is a Student Holiday.
Wishing everyone a week filled with Amazing Grace and LOVE!
~Love is like the wind. You can’t see it, but you can feel it. ~ Nicholas Sparks
All the best,
Mattie S. Fallen, Principal
SOL Testing Dates for Grades 3-5
Here are our SOL testing dates.
*Correction from last week. 3rd grade does NOT take a Science SOL. This assessment is only for 5th grade students
Girls on the Run
Our Girls on the Run team of 4th and 5th grade girls will be completing a 5K on May 21st in McLean! If you are interested in being a buddy runner, please let us know! Deadline to register is 4/16.
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News from the Library
We are so excited for our upcoming Bookworm Central Book Fair next week! Huge thanks to all who have volunteered to help at the event as well as those already helping coordinate as we count down to the fair!! We know that those coming in to help during school hours have had to go through the volunteer process and we appreciate the extra effort that takes. I remember when my own children were in elementary school, I thought that everyone except me knew how to help at the fair so I hesitated to volunteer . . . but when I DID volunteer, it was so easy and I was so glad! If you’re able to help out, thank you! And if it’s not a good fit at this time, thank you for considering and please don’t worry! Yay book fair! Happy reading!
Announcements from our PTA
PTA Spirit Night
Join the Sleepy Hollow community for April's Spirit Night at Duangrat's Thai Restaurant. Enjoy lunch or dinner in the dining room, at one of the patio tables or pick up to-go and part of your bill will be donated to SHES PTA. When: Sunday, April 23, 2023 Time: 11am-9pm (lunch + dinner!) Where: Duangrat's Thai Restaurant 5878 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church http://www.duangrats.com/p/menu.html Show the Spirit Night flyer or write "SHES PTA" on your bill/receipt and a portion of your meal will support the PTA. Call (703) 820-5775 for pick up. You don't have to be a SHES family to support this event -- be sure to share with your friends + neighbors!
Family Life Education Instructional Program Information
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) offers a comprehensive, sequential Family Life Education (FLE) program for students in grades kindergarten through twelfth. Instruction is seen as a partnership between parents and guardians, the school, and the community to support learning essential for the development of strong families, positive relationships, and a healthy community.
Parents/guardians may choose to exclude their child from all or part of the Family Life Education program. Students who are excluded receive age-appropriate, non-punitive alternative health instruction, and every effort is made to foster respect for family choices. If you wish to exclude your child from all or part of FLE for this school year, opt-out forms will be included in your child's back-to-school/orientation packages and are available online for. Complete the opt-out form and return it to your child's school prior to Family Life Education instruction.
Detailed descriptions of the grade-level program are available online at Elementary (K-6). FLE grade-level specific lessons and the media for which FCPS has streaming rights are available to parents online at Schoology. Parents/guardians log in to Schoology with the same username and password as their Student Information System (SIS) parent account. Grade-level specific lessons are also available at the Fairfax City Regional Library (this location has no means). Grade-level specific lessons and media that are not streamed online are available for review in your child's school library. Due to copyright permissions, we are unable to stream all media online.
Questions about the program can be addressed at your child's school or by contacting Instructional Services at 571-423-4550 or fle@fcps.edu
 Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of neurological disorders that affect brain development and can lead to challenges with social skills, language/communication, and behavior.
The goal of Autism Acceptance Month is to be more inclusive of the very community it seeks to celebrate. It promotes not just education about the differences of people with autism but understanding and respecting those differences.
Background information about Autism
Start Here: a guide for parents of autistic kids. This booklet by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, is designed for parents of children who recently received an autism diagnosis.
Guidebooks for Families
https://researchautism.org/families/guidebook-series/
The Organization for Autism Research publish and provide comprehensive guidebooks, manuals, and booklets for families that are written by experts in the field and backed by research.
Hire Autism: Finding jobs just got easier with Organization for Autism Research’s Hire Autism program! Hire Autism is a free program led and run by the Organization for Autism Research. Other Employment Resources From OAR.
Tech Adventure Camps Summer 2023
This weekly summer program gives students the opportunity to explore exciting paths in Career and Technical Education, including STEAM, culinary, health, trades, and computer science.
Open to students in grades K-6 during the 2022-23 school year. Students currently in grades 7-11 may participate in CTE Summer Academy. Space is limited and registration is on a first-come basis until seats are filled.
Tuition
- $275 per week
- Students eligible for free and reduced lunch: No tuition.*
*To be eligible, students must apply on Free and Reduced Meals website. You must allow your benefits to be shared or submit the Consent to Share Information Form.
Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA): Camps and Institutes
A summer exploration of the arts for elementary school students currently in grades 2-5.
E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for elementary-aged students who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four classes every day related to dance, music, theatre, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create classes that are fun and engaging.
Registrations open February 1st
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Program Cost: $265 a week (week one is a reduced week $159).
- Students eligible for free and reduced lunch: No tuition.*
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Program Dates: July 5-28, 2023
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Program Times: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Host School: Lake Braddock Secondary
*To be eligible, students must apply on Free and Reduced Meals website. You must allow your benefits to be shared or submit the Consent to Share Information Form.
For more information contact: EIFTA@fcps.edu
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