Mosaic Matters - November 19, 2025

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teacher tour

Our school was chosen as a stop on Tommy McFly’s Teacher Tour, highlighting the outstanding work of our staff. Thank you to everyone who submitted a testimonial and helped us achieve this recognition!


🏆Outstanding Employee Awards 

Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Mosaic Elementary School Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google form

The deadline to submit a nomination is Wednesday, November 26, by 3pm.

You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (individuals may only nominate one employee per category.) All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The Google form link has information regarding each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are also below.

 Outstanding Teacher 

Eligibility: Has at least 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 Professional Employee 

Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership

Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, or Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school

 Outstanding Operational Employee

Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee

Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons (regardless of how they are paid) 

Outstanding School-Based Leader

Eligibility: At least one year in their current position at their current work location, including Assistant Principal, Director of Student Services, Director of Student Activities

If you have any questions, please contact Mike King, Assistant Principal, at mlking1@fcps.edu


canned food drive

 

🍎 Mosaic ES Food Drive

We’re collecting food donations until November 21 to support families in our community through Food for Others. If you’re able, please consider sending in non-perishable items to help make a difference!

Most-needed items include:
• Oil (no glass bottles)
• Canned tomato products
• Dry cereal
• Canned meat
• Spaghetti sauce (no glass jars)
• Canned fruit & vegetables
• Canned beans (black, kidney, pinto, etc.)
• Peanut butter
• Pasta & mac n’ cheese
• 100% fruit juice
• Boxed stuffing
• Canned cranberry sauce

📍 Drop-off location: Mosaic ES lobby
‼️ Please double-check expiration dates. Donations must be dropped off by November 21.

Thank you for helping support local families!


✅ Please Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey

FCPS is asking all families to complete a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete the survey as soon as possible.

Our school has provided paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE. For more information, please visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page or watch this video about why Impact Aid matters.  

Register for ParentVUE

Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child’s education at FCPS.


🍎FCPS News

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

  • Celebrating Student Awards
  • The Future of AI at FCPS
  • Immunization Events

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today


📰What's Happening at Mosaic?

Tommy McFly Teacher Tour Reel

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🗓️Upcoming Events 

November 26-28 - Thanksgiving Break (student holiday)

December 3 - 5th and 6th Grade Strings and 6th Grade Band Concert, 6:30 p.m.

December 17 - 3-hour Early Release, dismissal at 12:20 p.m.

December 22-January 2  - Winter Break (student holiday)