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🏫Back to School Night for Grades K-3 Tonight!
We're looking forward to seeing parents/guardians of students in grades K-3 tonight in-person at Mosaic Elementary for Back to School Night! The event will be held from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Each teacher will hold two identical presentations (at 6:00 and 6:30), so you will be able to go to more than one session if you have children in different grade levels.
This event is for ADULTS only as no child care is available.
The Back to School Night event for grades 4-6 will be next week, on Thursday, September 18, from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
🗓️Early Release Wednesday - Sign up for Child Care on September 17 (if you haven't already)!
Wednesday, September 17th is an Early Release Day. The school day will end at 12:20. If you need child care between 12:20 and 3:20 for any or all days, please sign up using this form. Signing up early helps us plan ahead for supervision. If you have already signed up, you do not need to complete it again.
The remaining Early Release Wednesday dates for the 2025-26 school year are:
October 15
November 19
December 17
February 25
March 25
April 29
May 20
✈️We're Ready to Pull!
A team of Mosaic staff is participating in the Dulles Plane Pull to support Special Olympics Virginia!
The event takes place at Dulles Airport on Saturday, September 13th. Bring your kids to cheer us on around 12-12: p.m. (time is approximate). You can also support our team by making a donation.
The funds raised at this event help Special Olympics Virginia provide year-round sports training, competition, leadership opportunities, and health services to more than 18,000 athletes of all abilities.
Donations can be made on our team page! The process is fast, easy and secure. Donations are tax deductible.
📖Pre-Order Books for Upcoming Author Visit!
Author Ann McCallum Staats will be visiting Mosaic Elementary on October 10th, in conjunction with Fairfax's Fall for the Book Festival. Ann's presentation is for all grade levels and will show students that "Plants are Un-be-LEAF-able and Fun!"
Ann's latest book, Fantastic Flora, is recommended for ages 8-12 or grades 3 to 6. If you would like to pre-order a copy of her book, please place all orders by end-of-day Thursday, September 25th. All books will be signed by the author and will be distributed to students on the day of the visit (please disregard pick-up location at checkout, as Mosaic staff will pick up all orders).
✅ Remember to Complete Permission Forms for School Resources
Families can easily grant permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. Opt your child in or out of a variety of online educational tools and choose how student information is managed.
Please visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage today to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool.
🎉Providence Day & Back to School Celebration
This free, family-friendly event is a wonderful chance to celebrate our community, highlight local organizations and businesses, and bring together students, families, and neighbors from across the Providence District. Enjoy a fun-filled day with performances by the Vienna Singing Princesses, Drew Blue Shoes, and local Providence talent, plus activities for all ages like arts and crafts, bingo, cornhole, and a visit from some adorable furry friends! It’s the perfect opportunity to gear up for a successful school year and a festive way to kick off the fall season. RSVP today!
📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025
🕔 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 George C. Marshall High School (7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043)
🤝🏻New Volunteer Management System – Volunteer FCPS
FCPS has launched a new system to help ensure student and staff safety. Effective immediately:
- If you plan to volunteer more than twice this school year, or chaperone a field trip, you must register in Volunteer FCPS.
- The process involves multiple steps and cannot be completed last minute, so we encourage you to start early.
Volunteer Levels
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Level 1 – Infrequent volunteers (monthly or less frequent) who are always supervised do not need a criminal background check. However, they do need a sex offender registry check, which is performed by signing in at the school's visitor kiosk.
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Level 2 – Frequent, ongoing, or regular volunteers (daily, weekly, bi-weekly) who are also always supervised are subject to the same requirements as Level 1—no criminal background check, but a sex offender registry check via the kiosk is mandatory.
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Level 3- Volunteers with direct, unsupervised interaction with students must complete a criminal background check, including fingerprints and child abuse and neglect checks. This applies to roles like mentors, tutors, or field trip chaperones who are alone with students (not accompanied by an FCPS staff member) at any time during the activity.
How to Register as a Volunteer:
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Review FCPS Volunteer Guidelines – All volunteers must read the FCPS Volunteer Protocols before getting started.
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Register in the FCPS Volunteer Portal
- Select “Schools”
- Search for Mosaic Elementary School or click here
- Sign up for available opportunities (You can register as a general volunteer to start).
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Choose Your Volunteer Level (NEW) – If you might volunteer at a higher level later, we recommend registering as Level 3 now.
All volunteers (new or returning) must:
- Register in Volunteer FCPS
- Complete volunteer orientation
- Sign in through the visitor kiosk at each visit
- Complete a background check if required
For full details, visit the Volunteer FCPS website
❗Safety Drills During the School Year
Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for FCPS. Each school has an emergency preparedness plan to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Schools are required by state law to practice emergency drills, including lockdown drills, each year. Schools are also required to notify parents and guardians at least 24 hours before a school conducts a lockdown drill. However, schools are not required to give the specific date and time of the drill in advance.
The first lockdown drill of the school year must take place within the first 20 days of school. Preschool and kindergarten students are exempt from practicing the first lockdown drill.
Your child may come home and talk about their experience during the drill. We encourage you to talk with your child about the importance of being prepared for emergencies. Please review these frequently asked questions to support your students before and after school lockdown drills.
🍎FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Safety Drills During the School Year
- Cell Phones Off, Learning On
- Attendance: Every Day Counts
📰What's Happening at Mosaic?
How many times can we ______ in 30 seconds?
Students recorded data on different activities and discussed how many times they thought we could complete them at various time increments.
And don't forget to bookmark our website, give us a like on Facebook, and follow our main school page on Instagram to get the latest and greatest news from Mosaic!
🗓️Upcoming Events
September 13 - Dulles Plane Pull at Dulles Airport, approx. 12-12:30 p.m.
September 16 - PTA Meeting (Mosaic Library), 6:30 p.m.
September 17 - Early Release Wednesday (dismissal at 12:20 p.m.)
September 18 - Back to School Night (grades 4-6), 6:00-7 p.m.
September 23 - Rosh Hashanah (Student Holiday)
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