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Last week 4th grade went on an amazing outdoor field trip to Cub Run! They learned about ecosystems, amphibians, animal habitats, and insect life!
📚Family Literacy Night - tomorrow!
The Literacy Team is hosting a Family Literacy Night for students in grades K-2 and their families on Thursday, October 23rd from 6:00-7:00 p.m. The adults will spend the first part of the evening in the cafeteria learning about our literacy block. You will hear about each component of literacy instruction our students receive each day! During this presentation, the students will spend time in a classroom enjoying a story. The evening will wrap up with families enjoying various literacy activities together. We look forward to traveling on this adventure with you.
📣Spirit Week October 27-31
We're ready for our first Spirit Week of the year!
Monday – Team Day
Dress in your favorite team’s gear! Don’t have a favorite? Wear Mosaic blue!
Tuesday – Color Wars
Each grade wears their assigned color:
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Kindergarten – Red
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1st Grade – Orange
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2nd Grade – Yellow
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3rd Grade – Green
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4th Grade – Blue
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5th Grade – Purple
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6th Grade – Black/Brown
Wednesday – Sunglass Day
Say goodbye to sunny summer and hello to fall - wear your coolest shades!
Thursday – Character Day
Dress as your favorite TV, book, or movie character. (No masks, please!)
Friday – Pajama Day
End the week in cozy style! Wear your comfiest autumn or spookiest pajamas. (No slippers, please!) 🌙
🧮Math Competitions - We Need Your Help!
In the past, Mosaic Elementary students in 4th – 6th grade have participated in various math competitions. We would love to offer these fun and challenging math competitions for our elementary students - and we need your help to make it happen! These clubs/events will be entirely parent-led, with no teacher support, so we’re looking for enthusiastic parent volunteers to plan, organize, and lead the sessions. If you enjoy working with kids and have a passion for math (or just love puzzles and games!), we’d love to have you on board.
No teaching experience necessary - just a willingness to guide and encourage our young mathematicians. Let’s make this a great experience for the students together! Below please find a few groups that we have used in the past/would be good for elementary students! Any questions, reach out to Mrs. Blevins at amblevins@fcps.edu.
Math Olympiads - https://moems.org/information/
Continental Mathematics League - https://www.cmleague.com/
Math Counts - https://mathcounts.org/
Interested parents must go through the FCPS volunteer process first.
🩹 Immunization Events for FCPS Students
FCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will be providing school-required immunizations and optional flu shots for all FCPS students with no out-of-pocket costs. Immunization clinics will take place from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at Willow Oaks Administrative Center on:
- Thursday, November 6
- Tuesday, November 18
- Wednesday, November 19
- Thursday, November 20
A clinic will also take place at Frost Middle School on Saturday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional dates will be made available throughout the school year.
Participation is voluntary. Parents or guardians may schedule an appointment for their student. Learn more about immunization resources.
🗳️Bond Referendums Support Communities
The building and renovation of Fairfax County public schools is not funded through the division’s annual operating budget. Voter-approved bonds allow payment for these projects over time. A $460 million bond referendum is on the November ballot. Read more about the 2025 Bond Referendum. Learn more about registering to vote. Make a plan to vote by Tuesday, November 4.
🤒When Should Your Child Stay Home?
Whether students miss school because of illness or any other reason, missing school leads to learning loss.
Help your student succeed by encouraging them to miss as few days as possible. However, do make sure your student stays home if they are sick. So when should your child stay home? Visit the FCPS website for helpful ideas regarding absences and how to work with your child and our school.
If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to notify our school and your child’s teacher so that assistance can be provided if needed. Keep an open line of communication with our public health nurse. Call the school as soon as you know your child will be absent and tell school staff why and for how long.
📝Elementary Language Arts Grades
Progress report grades in English language arts (ELA) have changed to reflect the 2024-25 curriculum, assessments, and Standards of Learning.
FCPS is raising the bar and setting high goals! We are teaching and grading students on the skills they need by the end of the school year. Think of it as a growth chart and each quarter students are measured in progress toward end of year expectations. In light of this, first quarter grades are often lower than the other quarters as students work to reach grade-level mastery.
This is an expected part of the learning journey. We are here to support every student as they progress in learning. We are celebrating the effort and growth toward these new, higher standards! Learn more about this change in ELA grading and reporting.
🍎FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Immunization Events for FCPS Students
- How AI is Shaping Technology
- Blueprints for Success, How Bonds Build Communities
📰What's Happening at Mosaic?
Mrs. Rossbach shares how math has helped her get her steps in during our staff Walktober challenge!
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
October 23 - Family Literacy Night, 6-7 p.m.
October 24 - PTA Family Movie Night, 6:00 p.m.
October 31 - End of Quarter 1, 2-Hour Early Release (dismissal at 1:20 p.m. for all students)
November 3 - School Planning Day (student holiday)
November 4 - Teacher Workday (student holiday)
November 6 - PTA Family Bingo Night
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