Hollin Meadows Buzz Bulletin for Oct. 28, 2024

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 10/28/2024 04:37 PM EDT

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Collage of Hollin Meadows students from Oct. 2024

HMES Hornet of the Month

We are excited to announce our new Hornet of the Month program! Each month, classroom teachers will chose a student to celebrate their “Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe” behaviors. Students will be announced on the morning news and will receive a certificate. Each classroom will have a desk sign that will be moved to the desk of the student each month.

This is a new program, so this week we will celebrate our Hornets of the Month for September on Oct. 29. We will recognize our October Hornets of the Month of Thursday, Oct. 31. We are so proud of our students for being great role models!

Title 1 & Attendance Principal and Family Coffee

Join us for the Title 1 & Attendance Principal and Family Coffee on October 30, 2024 at 8:30 am! We will discuss important information about Title I and school attendance. Enjoy some light refreshments while you meet other parents and get your questions answered. There will also be family giveaways. Please RSVP by calling the school office by calling 703-718-8300. We hope to see you there!

West Po Fun Friday

We are excited to share that the West Potomac High School Athletics Department and student athletes have offered to host an after school event here at Hollin Meadows on Friday, Nov. 15. Athletes from teams at West Potomac will be coming to Hollin Meadows to teach skills in various sports. In order to properly plan for this event, please fill out the permission slip that went home in your child's Tuesday Folder to let us know if you are interested in having your child(ren) participate in this event from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. The permission form is due back by Friday, Nov. 1.

HMES AAP Full and Part Time Referral Information Sessions

Our Advanced Academics Teacher, Mrs. Teresa Johnson, will be offering 2 sessions for families to learn about the referral process for Full and Part Time AAP Services. You will be able to get assistance with completing parent referrals. Interpreters will be available for assistance. The sessions will be held on Oct. 29 at 8:30 a.m. and on Oct. 30 at 5:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Teresa Johnson at ttjohnson1@fcps.edu or our Parent Liaison Rubia Rodriguez at rmrodriguez@fcps.edu.

Halloween at Hollin Meadows

Halloween is a fun time for many. However it is not a holiday that is formally celebrated during the school day at Hollin Meadows. We do NOT wear costumes, have parties, pass out candy, etc. Enjoy Halloween fun after school hours!

How to Recognize Our Outstanding Staff at Hollin Meadows

Nominations are now open for the FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Hollin Meadows Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through the Google form links for each award below. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)

Click on a link to find out more about this category and make a nomination.

Outstanding Teacher

Eligibility: Has more than 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 School-Based Administrator (that is not the building principal) at their current location. Common position in this category: Assistant Principals

Outstanding Professional Employee

Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a non-instructional employee at a school and at their current location

Common positions in this category: School Counselor, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school, Special Education Department Chair, Reading Specialists that do not have a regular course load/do not give grades

Outstanding Operational Employee

Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as a Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee at their current location

Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons, Classroom Monitors who work more than 20 hours/week

The deadline to submit a nomination is Wednesday, November 13, 2024

If you have any questions, please contact Molly Hill at MRHIll1@fcps.edu

Important Dates

Oct. 29: AAP Full Time and Part Time Referral Information Session at 8:30 a.m.

Oct. 30: Title 1 & Attendance Principal and Family Coffee at 8:30 a.m. and AAP Full Time and Part Time Referral Information Session at 5:00 p.m.

Oct. 31: End of Quarter 1. Early dismissal at 1:05 p.m.

Nov. 1: No school (Diwali)

Nov. 4: Student Holiday (School planning day for staff and scheduled parent conferences)

Nov. 5: Student Holiday (Teacher Work Day for Staff) | Election Day

Nov. 12: Veteran's Day Program at 8:45 a.m.

Nov. 15: West Po Fun Friday (see parent permission slip)

Nov. 18: Early dismissal at 12:05 p.m.

2310 Nordok Place, Alexandria, VA 22306 | Phone: 703.718.8300

Attendance: 703.718.8383 or HollinMeadowsESAttendance@fcps.edu

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