November 25, 2024
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Dear Families,
As we gather for this season of gratitude, we want to express our heartfelt appreciation for the incredible support and generosity of our school community. The abundance of blessings we enjoy would not be possible without the dedication and partnership of our families and business partners.
Your contributions and involvement play a vital role in shaping a positive and nurturing environment for our students. Thank you for being an integral part of our community and for making a difference every day.
Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and blessed Thanksgiving!
With appreciation,
Principal Vega and Assistant Principal Bermudez
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   SHES PIE- PALOOZA FOR STAFF
Let's show our SHES teachers how thankful we are for all of their dedication!! Sign up to donate a pie here: https://bit.ly/pies4shes
Save the Dates!
- Wednesday November 27-29 Thanksgiving Break, No School, School reopens on Monday December 2nd.
- Tuesday December 3rd - Picture Make Up Day
- December 9th - January 9th - SHES READ-A-THON
- Wednesday December 11th - Winter Concert 6:30 p.m.
- Friday December 13th - PTA Sponsored Holiday House
- Spirit Week Monday December 16th - Friday December 20th -more information to come!
- Wednesday December 18 - Quarter 2 Interims sent home
- December 23 - January 3 Winter Break, No School
- January 6, 2025 - First day of 2025 School Year Welcome Back !
Body Safety Program
The week of January 6th, Fairfax County Department of Family Services (DFS) will facilitate a program called the Speak Up Be Safe Curriculum to all grade levels. We will be holding a virtual information session with DFS on Wednesday December 4th at 6pm for parents to learn more about the curriculum. This is a research-based prevention curriculum for Pre-K through 6th grade designed to teach children that they deserve to be safe, identify and talk to safe adults, and provides five key safety rules children can follow to help adults keep them safe. The link to join the session will be sent before Wednesday December 4th. We will also be sending out information to parents following the winter break.
Parent Classes in Spanish Interest Survey
Sleepy Hollow ES would like to assess Spanish-speaking parent interest in participating in Loving Solutions, which is a parenting class designed specifically for parents raising difficult/strong-willed younger children or children with difficult to manage behaviors ages 5-10 years old. The class is to help parents learn strategies to create change in the home and develop skills to know how to better address the needs of their children. The class is 10 weeks long, for 2 hours a week. Snacks and childcare will be provided.
Please click here to fill out the survey.
***THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD IN SPANISH*** If parents are interested in an English-language Loving Solutions class, please contact Emily Jackson egjackson1@fcps.edu, or Indira Mendez iemendezflor@fcps.edu
 ❄️ Preparing for Winter Weather
Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather-related closing decisions are made.
FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be sure to plan for the winter season. Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, bookmark the FCPS website, and arrange for childcare if needed.
Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
We will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories which may prevent children from being outside. Make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. See the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.
If you need assistance supplying your child with cold-weather clothing, please call our Main Office and ask to speak with either our Family Liason, Indira Mendez Flores or our social worker, Emily Jackson at (703) 237 - 7000.
From the desk of Librarian Barbara Oswalt,
Do you have any gently used books no longer being used? We are collecting donations of books for our next book giveaway. We welcome any books in good condition that are age-appropriate for our students, and we especially appreciate books written in Spanish. Please direct any donations to our librarian, Barbara Oswalt. She can be reached at barbara.oswalt@fcps.edu for any questions. Thank you so much for considering – happy reading!
SEL Screener Results
Social and Emotional Learning Screener Results Coming Soon
One of the ways FCPS supports the mental wellness of all students is through the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener. In October, students in grades 3-12 took this screener, which gives information about their skills such as achieving goals, handling emotions, building relationships with adults and peers, and making good choices.
The screener also helps students evaluate their school community’s efforts to make them feel valued, included, and supported. Screener data is used to create learning, experiences, and environments for students to succeed.
In early December, families will be able to view student SEL Screener results in SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent by mail.
Learn more about the screener on the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage. For help understanding your child’s results or ideas to support them at home, review the Family Guide or contact your child’s school.
Register for ParentVUE
Learn how to activate your ParentVUE account, so you can easily access your child’s results and other helpful information.
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