October 28th, 2024
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Dear Families,
It is hard to believe that next week is the final week of the first quarter. Time sure does fly when you're having fun!
Please be sure to join us on Wednesday, October 30th for our Trunk or Treat event starting at 6:00pm (see more information at the bottom of this newsletter). We can't wait to see everyone's costumes and smiling faces!
Please remember that Thursday, October 31st is a 2-hour Early Release for ALL students. Students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m. We also want to remind you that school is closed Friday, November 1st for the Diwali holiday. Also, November 4th and 5th are student holidays. Teachers will be holding conferences with parents on the 4th. They are looking forward to sharing lots of information about your child’s progress with you. If you have not signed up for a conference, please contact your child’s teacher to set one up. We look forward to beginning the 2nd quarter with students on Wednesday, November 6th!
As we prepare for more learning across the remainder of the school year, please be sure your morning routines help students arrive to school on time! School doors open at 8:30 am. When students arrive at school on time and are in their seats ready to learn they are set up for a successful day.
As always, thank you for your continued support! We look forward to seeing you later this week at Trunk or Treat!
In partnership,
Principal Vega and Assistant Principal Bermudez
FCPS Calendar
Save the Date!
- October 21 - 3Hr Early Release Day, 12:30 dismissal
- October 22 - Picture Day
- October 29 - SHES PTA Meeting
- October 30 - PTA Family Trunk or Treat Family Event
- October 31 - Last day of Quarter 1, 2 hour early release, 1:30 dismissal, This is Book Character Day
- November 1 - Diwali Holiday,School Closed
- November 4 - Parent Teacher Conferences, No School for students
- November 5 - Parent Teacher Conferences Virtual, No School for students
Halloween Guidelines
As the ghoolish holiday is coming shortly, I would like to remind families of the SHES guidelines for Halloween.
- We encourage students to dress as "Book Character Day" on October 31st.
- Weapons, face masks, fake swords or fake blook including anything of violent nature is prohibited.
- We will celebrate on the evening of October 30th, join us for Trunk or Treat in the evening at 6:00 p.m. Bus transportation will be provided.
- Candies, cupcakes or any other food treats will not be allowed at school. Rather, make a donation of candy for the PTA Trunk or Treat event on October 30th !
PTA Family Trunk or Treat Event
Come join us on October 30th from 6-7:30 in the SHES parking lot for our
annual Trunk-or-Treat! Students can dress up and come collect some goodies. No masks or weapons please!
Sign up to decorate your car or volunteer to help with the games and candy distribution: https://bit.ly/SHESTrunks24
Can't volunteer your time or car for the event? Consider donating CANDY! Click on our wish list below to donate:
Amazon Wishlist
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October 30th
Trunk or Treat Bus Stops
- 6134 Willton Dr. (outside Community Center)
- Patrick HenryDr. and Willston Dr.
- 3056 Patrick Henry Dr.
- 3333 Sleepy Hollow Road
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2024-2025 Outstanding
Employee Awards
Dear Sleepy Hollow Families
Nominations are now open for the 2024-2025 Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for an outstanding Sleepy Hollow employee, please complete the nomination through this Google form, you will have until Thursday, October 31st.
Teachers and families are strongly encouraged to nominate one or more employees (one employee per category) to highlight the outstanding work that happens every day here at Pine Spring. All that is required for a nomination is a paragraph or two about how the employee demonstrates exceptionalism in two or more criteria for their category, which are listed below.
Outstanding Teacher
- Instills in students a desire to learn and achieve
- Understands the individual needs of students, encourages their talents, and fosters their self-esteem
- Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of subject matter and the ability to share it effectively with students
- Fosters cooperative relationships and engages with their colleagues and the community
- Demonstrates outstanding leadership
- Fosters an environment where diversity in all of its forms is valued and appreciated and demonstrates keeping equity at the center of their work.
- Contributes to one or more of the following Ignite Goals, in the FCPS Strategic Plan (Student Success, Caring Culture, Premier Workforce, Resource Stewardship)
Outstanding New Teacher
- Exhibits superior instructional skills
- Interacts exceptionally well with students
- Demonstrates excellent ability to communicate and engage with faculty, staff, parents, and the community
- Fosters an environment where diversity in all of its forms is valued and appreciated and demonstrates keeping equity at the center of their work
- Contributes to one or more of the following Ignite Goals, in the FCPS Strategic Plan (Student Success, Caring Culture, Premier Workforce, Resource Stewardship)
Outstanding Principal
- Manage effectively
- Demonstrate and encourage creativity and innovation
- Foster cooperation between the school and the community
- Maintain a continuing dialogue with students and parents as well as faculty and staff
- Keep abreast of developments in the field of education
- Encourage team spirit
- Demonstrate leadership and exemplify commitment
- Continue to play an active role in the classroom
- Foster an environment where diversity in all of its forms is valued and appreciated and demonstrates keeping equity at the center of their work
- Contribute to one or more of the following Ignite Goals, in the FCPS Strategic Plan (Student Success, Caring Culture, Premier Workforce, Resource Stewardship)
Outstanding Leader
- Provides a unique and exceptional contribution to FCPS through their work
- Demonstrates commitment and leadership in their field
- Fosters cooperative relationships with colleagues and/or the community
- Fosters an environment where diversity in all of its forms is valued and appreciated and demonstrates keeping equity at the center of their work
- Contributes to one or more of the following Ignite Goals, in the FCPS Strategic Plan (Student Success, Caring Culture, Premier Workforce, Resource Stewardship)
Outstanding Professional Employee
- Provides a unique and exceptional contribution to FCPS through their work
- Demonstrates commitment and leadership in their field
- Fosters cooperative relationships with colleagues and/or the community
- Fosters an environment where diversity in all of its forms is valued and appreciated and demonstrates keeping equity at the center of their work
- Contributes to one or more of the following Ignite Goals, in the FCPS Strategic Plan (Student Success, Caring Culture, Premier Workforce, Resource Stewardship)
Outstanding Operational Employee
- Provides a unique and exceptional contribution to FCPS through their work
- Demonstrates commitment and leadership in their field
- Fosters cooperative relationships with colleagues and/or the community
- Fosters an environment where diversity in all of its forms is valued and appreciated and demonstrates keeping equity at the center of their work
- Contributes to one or more of the following Ignite Goals, in the FCPS Strategic Plan (Student Success, Caring Culture, Premier Workforce, Resource Stewardship)
The deadline to submit a nomination is Thursday, October 31, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact your Awards Liaison Assistant Principal Kristin Bermudez KGGrowitzber@fcps.edu
Elementary School Language Arts
Grading Updates
Our teachers have been hard at work teaching with the new Language Arts curriculum, and we are excited to help all of our students become strong readers and writers! This year we also have new assessments, which is how we check if your student needs extra help with reading and writing, and new Standards of Learning (SOLs).
Because of these changes, we are now teaching all of the Language Arts skills your child needs to know (and checking if they need extra help) throughout the whole school year, instead of different skills each quarter. While these skills will be new to your child in the beginning of the year, the goal is for your child to grow strong in all of their new skills by the end of the year.
This means that when you get your child’s progress report next month, it might look different. Your child’s teacher will give you more information on the new progress reporting and how we’re making sure your child is getting any extra help they might need. You can also find more information on FCPS’ Grading and Reporting webpage.
Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.
For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, schools will provide paper forms starting Wednesday, November 13. Paper forms should be returned by Wednesday, December 4.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Need to Register for ParentVUE?
Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
 
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