August 23, 2024
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Dear Sleepy Hollow Families,
We are thrilled to share that we’ve had a spectacular first week of school! Our primary focus has been on ensuring student safety, fostering a sense of collective responsibility, and cultivating a caring and supportive learning environment. We are also committed to developing high expectations for all students, and we’ve laid the foundation for success by introducing school-wide expectations, policies, and procedures.
We are pleased to report that every student came to school and left with a smile on their face, which is a testament to the positive and welcoming atmosphere we are creating together.
To cap off this fantastic week, our students received a special treat this morning with a warm welcome from our local firefighters. Their presence was a wonderful way to start the day and added an extra layer of excitement and community spirit to our school.
In the next coming weeks, Assistant Principal Bermudez and I will be visiting classrooms to review the students’ rights and responsibilities. One item we will highlight relates to smart watches and cell phones. Please note that cell phones are not allowed during the school day and smart watches must be on airplane mode during the school day. Teachers will securely store cell phones and return them to students at the end of the day. Our goal is for students to be engaged in learning and not distracted by these tools. Thank you for your support and understanding.
We look forward to building on this great start and continuing to work together to ensure a successful and enriching school year for all our students.
Thank you for your continued support!
Principal Vega and Assistant Principal Bermudez
FCPS Calendar
IMPORTANT SURVEY TO COMPLETE
Students requiring adult supervision due to hardship will be overseen by instructional assistants, school monitors, school staff, central office personnel, and/or volunteers. Your child will not be with their teacher due to required professional development. Time will be allocated for students to complete homework, STMath, Lexia, MyOn, independent reading, and other academic tasks.
- September 16
- October 21
- November 18
- February 10
- March 10
- April 21
- May 12
To help plan for our school’s childcare needs during the early release Mondays, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/RheQnx9aeWJqdXCP7 for each of your children who are enrolled at Sleepy Hollow Elementary.
Draft Schedule for Early Release Monday September 16
12:30 - 1:00 Students eat bagged lunch or student lunch from home.
1:00 - 1:30 Lexia Reading
1:30 - 2:00 Independent Reading, Read Aloud, or Video Read Aloud
2:00 - 2:30 Writing Time, Practice Handwriting, or other Post-reading activities
2:30 - 3:00 STMath
3:00 - 3:15 Student Choice from reading, writing or math practice
3:15 - 3:30 Students prepare for dismissal
Principal Vega
Important Upcoming Dates
August 27 - PTA Meeting Virtual with spanish translation or in person at Sleepy Hollow Cafeteria 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
August 30 - September 2 School Closed, Labor Day Holiday
September 10 - Back to School Night 6:00 p.m. bus transportation will be provided
September 14 - PTA Car Wash, at Sleep Hollow
September 16 - 3 Hour Early Release, Dismissal at 12:30
ATTENDANCE COUNTS
Complete Permission Forms
Families can now easily give permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account. You can easily opt your child in or out of resources including online educational tools, school counseling services, and tutoring services. You may also change how your student’s information is managed.
Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool.
Update Your Child’s Immunizations and Records
Please check with your healthcare provider as soon as possible to make sure your child is up-to-date on the immunizations required by the state of Virginia. Starting Monday, September 30, students who have not provided proof of immunization will not be allowed to attend school.
You can check your child’s immunization compliance and submit their immunization record in SIS ParentVUE. Records may also be delivered to our school’s front office.
If your child needs a vaccine, please make an appointment with your healthcare provider, visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a list of child immunization clinics, or access other local services. If needed, you may also provide other immunization documentation including a healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption or a notarized Religious Exemption Form.
Find more information on immunizations on the FCPS website.
Buses and Delays
Transportation Patience and Safety
Thank you for your patience as we all get used to new routines this school year. We appreciate our families following Kiss and Ride procedures and being patient while waiting for your children’s buses.
If your student’s bus is delayed, you may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to receive the delayed bus report. Email messages will be sent to announce significant bus delays. Please contact the Transportation Office at (703) 446 - 2050 with any additional questions. For concerns after 5:30 p.m., contact Safety and Security at 571-423-2000.
Everything You Can Do Through SIS ParentVUE
Want to easily access back-to-school forms and checklists? Log in to your SIS ParentVUE account to find forms and make updates.
Update Contact Information
Be among the first to know about weather closings, bus delays, and other critical communications from our school and FCPS by adding your cell phone number and email to SIS ParentVUE. To update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, click the “Online Packets” tab in the upper right of the screen, then click the “Online Verification/Update” icon.
Parents/caregivers who do not have a SIS ParentVUE account should print and complete the Emergency Care Information Form (PDF) and submit it to our front office
🔍 Lightspeed Parent Report on Child’s Device Activity
FCPS has tools to help parents know more about their child’s activity on any FCPS device. These tools are provided at no cost to families by Lightspeed, the school division’s internet content filtering service.
Parents may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites their child visited. The report also offers parents the ability to sign up for free access to the Internet Use Parent Portal. Through the portal, parents may pause their child’s access to the internet on their FCPS device during non-school hours.
Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.
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