Mosaic Matters -November 15, 2023

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student with show drawing

🎶Tune in This Friday!

A group of our 6th grade chorus students will perform at the National Blue Ribbon Schools Ceremony on Friday, November 17th. Thais Malangu will also introduce the US Secretary of Education. Our students perform at 11:40-12:00. The event will be livestreamed at https://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov/ or on the Department of Education’s YouTube channel. Tune in to see our Mosaic Superstars on a National Stage!

Thank you to Mr. James, Mr. Stansbery, and Mrs. Kim for your extra time practicing and highlighting our fantastic Mustangs!


🌟Outstanding Employee Awards

Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Mosaic Elementary School Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google form.

 The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 17th.

 

You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category).

All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The Google form link has information regarding each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are also below.

 Outstanding Teacher 

Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category

Outstanding New Teacher

Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category

Outstanding Principal

Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)

Outstanding Leader 

Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal):

Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services

Outstanding Professional Employee 

Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership

Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, or Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school

 Outstanding Operational Employee

Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee

Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons (regardless of how they are paid) 

Again, the deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 17th by 3pm.

 If you have any questions, please contact Mike King, Assistant Principal, at mlking1@fcps.edu


Gravestone Manor flyer

 

Gravestone Manor runs Thursday, Nov. 16th 7:00 pm, Friday Nov. 17th 7:00 pm, & Saturday, Nov. 18th 2:30 & 7:00 pm at Luther Jackson Middle School (93020 Gallows Rd. Falls Church, VA).

The Saturday matinee is especially for elementary students to meet the actors and take pictures on the set with them. Show runs about 55 minutes and there is no intermission.


Oakton HS winter wonderland concert

🍎FCPS News

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

  • 2023 School Bond Referendum Passed
  • Students Named National Merit Commended Scholars
  • SAT/PSAT School Day Scores

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today


📰What's Happening at Mosaic?

Veterans' Day visit

Our 6th Graders enjoyed a visit from Chief Master Sergeant Clarence Hutson to celebrate Veterans' Day.

 

Check out our website to learn about the amazing things our Mustangs are doing at our school!

Visit our page on X (formerly Twitter) and see snapshots of what goes on in our amazing classrooms!

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🗓️Upcoming Events

November 22-24 - Thanksgiving Break (Student Holiday)

December 18 - Jan 1  - Winter Break (Student Holiday)