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Mosaic Elementary celebrated Read Across America Week in style! We welcomed guest readers, had five fun spirit days, enjoyed a visit from Musty the Mustang, and read LOTS of great books! We were honored to have School Member Ilryong Moon, and Region 1 leaders, Dr Tony Copeland and Mrs. Lindsay Trout join us as guest readers on Friday.
📚Spelling Bee Winners!
Congratulations to our class spelling bee winners! Class winners competed in our school spelling bee on Friday, March 1st. Congratulations to 6th grader Kami Michel for winning our school spelling bee. Kami will go on to compete in the Fairfax County Spelling Bee on March 17th! Good luck to our super speller!
Gulino Kinsey Hutchison
Van Balen Yo-Yo Zheng
Long Zoya Kamran
Ng Gaby Plotczyk Pizarro
Cox Inaaya Khan
Jildeh Zeynep Kirac
Piermatteo Emilia Christie
Noel Aarav Ranade
Keating Tej Srinivasan
Salinas Jake Leatherman
James Aimi Noller-Kojima
Quiroz Habkame Wondoson
Presper Gabrielle Lin
Hall Deon Ahmeti
McKeown Hinda Geedi
Allen Theo Hermansen
Maloney Eli Shermer
Anuszewski Ronan Ferrell
Anderson Chloe Khuon
Levis Yasmeen Wolkens
White Kami Michel
Chapa Justin Lee
Wellner Ryan Abott
Umana Nur Abulizi
🚀Lightspeed Classroom Management
As part of our commitment to creating a safe and focused learning environment for our students, our school is using a classroom management tool that will help teachers better connect with student devices during classes. We are continuing to expand our use over the coming weeks. This tool will provide teachers with a number of helpful features:
- Easily view student screens in real time from the teacher console to see which students may need guidance or support.
- Focus student attention on a particular website on their device to minimize distractions.
- Pause student access to the internet to focus on other classroom tasks.
We believe this classroom management tool will allow us to maximize class time to support your student’s learning while at school. Please note that student devices will not be monitored outside of school hours. The regular filters remain in place on school devices, but once they are home, teachers cannot monitor students. As parents, we would like to encourage you to sign up for your own Lightspeed reports, which will allow you to see how your child is spending time on the computer during and after school hours.
✍️Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form
On Monday, March 18, Mosaic Elementary parents/guardians will be sent an email containing a link to complete the online FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form. This questionnaire is part of the VDOE-mandated Performance Evaluation Program for principals and offers parents/guardians an opportunity to provide anonymous input about various topics related to our school. These topics include how the principal demonstrates/impacts instructional leadership, school climate, management, communication and community relations, culturally responsive and equitable leadership, and professionalism within the school.
The questionnaire will be administered between March 18 and April 5. When you receive an email from FCPS Surveys, please take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire. Your feedback matters!
🔬Einstein Night - April 25
Einstein Night is the night that ALL students from Mosaic ES are invited to showcase a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math project of their choice. The event is free and open to all grade levels.
If you plan on presenting on Einstein Night, please register online. Forms are due March 22, 2024. Once you have signed up, you will be given a design packet that will allow you to plan your project in more detail. We hope to see you there!!
Email any questions to Ms. Avery at pravery@fcps.edu
📝Student Intentions 2024-2025
A blue Student Intention form was sent home last week. If you haven’t already done so, 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!
❤️National School Social Work Week
March 3-9 is National School Social Work Week. Social workers in FCPS help to prevent social, emotional, and behavioral factors from affecting a student's ability to perform at their best. Their primary goal is to remove barriers that prevent a student from fulfilling their academic potential. Social workers are assigned to every school and center in the school system. We are lucky to have Susan Daly as our social worker at Mosaic! She is a wonderful support to our students and families! Learn more about the role of social workers in FCPS.
✏️PTA Events
March's Restaurant Night will be at Chipotle on March 20, 2024! To participate, come in to the Oakton Chipotle at 2946 Chain Bridge Road Suite I between 5:00pm and 9:00pm and show the cashier the attached flyer on your smartphone--OR--order online via the Chipotle website or Chipotle app. Simply choose "Pickup" for the Oakton location and enter the Promo Code: XZRFY2G when you pay! Dinner made easy--and 33% of the proceeds from our families will go directly back to Mosaic Elementary School!
🏫2024-2025 Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open! If you have a child that will turn five by September 30, 2024, 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 download the registration bundle. Please share with your neighbors as well! Please note – online registration for 2024-2025 should open on April 4th.
The Kindergarten Orientation will be on Tuesday, April 2nd at 2:30 in our cafeteria. Dr. Aste will provide an overview of the Kindergarten program. You are invited to bring your rising kindergartners with you as they will have an opportunity to play in a kindergarten classroom while you are enjoying the presentation. We will also have staff available if you wish to complete your registration after the presentation.
💜 Purple Up! on April 17 to Support Military Families
Join our community and turn FCPS purple on Purple Up! Day, Wednesday, April 17. Wear purple in recognition of FCPS’ 14,000 enrolled military-connected students.
Purple Up! T-shirts are available for purchase through Friday, March 8.
🍎FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Where FCPS Funding Comes From
- Community Conversation on Fentanyl and Other Drugs
- FCPS Family Engagement Survey Opens
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
📰What's Happening at Mosaic?
Join us on our Facebook page to hear the latest and greatest news coming from Mosaic!
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!
🗓️Upcoming Events
March 20 - PTA Restaurant Night at Chipotle, 5:00 - 9:00 P.M.
March 25-29 - Spring Break (Student Holiday)
April 1 - Teacher Work Day (Student Holiday)
April 2 - Staff Development Day (Student Holiday)
April 2 - Kindergarten Orientation, 2:30 P.M.
April 3 - Math Carnival Night, 6:00 P.M.
April 25- Einstein Night at Jim Scott Community Center, 6:30 - 8:00 P.M.
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