Special Guest Speaker Visits Hollin Meadows
We had a special guest speaker this week! Abby Werthmann, a former Hollin Meadows student, current high school senior, and epilepsy awareness advocate joined us on Friday to talk to our students in grades 3 - 6. Our students learned about how epilepsy may affect children, and also how you can overcome obstacles to achieve your goals. Abby reminded us that Hollin Meadows Hornets can do anything as long as they stay focused on their goals and work hard. Go Hornets! 🐝
Hollin Meadows students enjoyed buddy reading with students from different classes as a part of Hollin Meadows Reading Month.
March 17th-21st: Read with an Author Week
Visits from Authors Ada Ari and Chakayla Absalom
March 24th-28th: Read Around the World Week
Students will share words in language that they speak at home
Friday March 28th-World parade!
More info about the parade will be shared later in March!
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Important Dates
March 18: Integrated Reading-Writing SOL for Grade 5
March 31: No School (Eid Holiday)
April 4: Multicultural Fair (5:30 – 7:00 pm)
April 9: Purple Up! Day!
April 10: Full Time AAP Information Session (5:30-6:30 pm)
April 21: 3 Hour Early Release Day
April 28: Kindergarten Orientation
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We Want Your Feedback!
Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Questionnaire
On Monday, March 24, parents and guardians of Hollin Meadows will receive an email with a link to the FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form. This questionnaire is part of the Performance Evaluation Program and provides an opportunity to share anonymous feedback about our school’s leadership and environment.
Topics covered in the survey include:
✅Instructional leadership
✅School climate
✅Management (human resources and organizational)
✅Communication and community relations
✅Culturally responsive and equitable leadership
✅Professionalism
The questionnaire will be open March 24 – April 4 and will be collected online. Keep an eye out for an email from FCPSSurvey@fcps.edu and take a few minutes to complete it.
Your input is valuable and helps shape the future of our school. Thank you for your time and feedback!
AAP Corner (Advanced Academics Programs)
Part Time and Subject specific AAP screenings will take place at school this spring for all K-5 students. Please check out these links for more information on Part Time and Subject Specific Services:
Arabic | Chinese | English | Korean | Spanish | Urdu | Vietnamese
If your child was referred for Full Time Services, you should receive eligibility letters by Spring Break.
Upcoming AAP Dates
April 10 from 5:30 – 6:30 pm: Full Time AAP Info Session – Hollin Meadows
April 15: Part Time Referral Forms are due. Send them to Teresa Johnson at Hollin Meadows
April 23: Full Time AAP Center Information Session – Stratford Landing
May 1: Full Time Appeals due date
May 5: Full Time Attendance Decisions due date
Part Time Eligibility notices will be sent out in early June.
FCPS Budget — Our Students Deserve the Best
More than $240 million of FCPS’ Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Advertised Budget is dedicated to increasing compensation for our teachers and staff to stay competitive and reduce turnover. Currently, FCPS ranks fifth out of eight neighboring districts in regards to starting salary for teachers with a master’s degree.
Our families expect — and our students deserve — the best teachers.
Next Steps in the Budget Process
The next steps in the FCPS FY 2026 Budget process include the School Board presenting the budget to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, April 22, and then the Board of Supervisors will conduct public hearings Tuesday, April 22, through Thursday, April 24. Community members can submit testimony or sign up to speak.
Visit the county government website to view the Fairfax County FY 2026 Advertised Budget. The community is also invited to complete an online survey to provide feedback on the county’s FY 2026 Advertised Budget.
Learn more about the FCPS FY 2026 Budget process.
🍎 Reminder to Sign Up Weekly for Student Fasting Meal Kits
Students who are fasting during the school day between now and March 28 can take school meal kits home at the end of the day. Families must fill out a separate request form for each week and for each student in order to receive school meal kits. To receive meal kits for the week of March 24, please fill out this form by March 17.
Please remind your child to pick up their meals each day at our school’s designated location. Visit the Food and Nutrition Services webpage for more information, including weekly request forms and deadlines.
🛑 Cameras Installed on School Bus Stop Arms
Cameras have been installed on the stop arms of 50 FCPS school buses. These cameras will be used to identify drivers who pass stopped school buses while children are entering and exiting the bus (called a “stop arm violation”).
Warnings for drivers will begin on Wednesday, April 9. After a 30-day warning period, citations will begin to be issued on Monday, May 12.
According to Virginia law, drivers must stop for stopped school buses with flashing red lights on and their stop signs extended. Motorists should stop when approaching from any direction (unless there is a barrier or median separating their lane from where the bus is stopped). They should remain stopped until everyone is clear and the bus is moving.
We appreciate our law enforcement partners for working with us to improve road safety and reduce accidents. Read more information about the stop arm cameras and all of the ways that we work with our county partners to keep students safe on their way to and from school.
📍 The Comprehensive School Boundary Review Process Explained
Want to learn more about the ongoing Comprehensive School Boundary Review process? Watch this video for explanations of terms such as attendance zones, attendance islands, split feeders, and other factors that affect school boundaries. The video will also be available in other languages soon.
Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage for more information and sign up for our School Boundary Review newsletter.
🎤 Save the Date: Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Reid
Your voice matters, and Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid wants to hear from you! Share your thoughts and ask questions regarding FCPS on Monday, April 21 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mount Eagle Elementary School.
Childcare and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Find out about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
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