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27 Mosaic students participated in the Kilmer-Thoreau Honor Band Concert last Thursday! The Honor band consisted of musicians from 12 different elementary schools in the pyramid.
📰What's Happening at Mosaic?
📚Mosaic Book Fair - Sign up to Volunteer!
The Mosaic Book Fair will be held March 2 through 6 in our school library. Students will visit with their class to preview the fair and make wish lists, then they may return with their class later in the week to shop. Families may shop together on Wednesday, March 4 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Look for more information in Wednesday folders and to sign up to volunteer! Families may also set up ewallets, an easy and secure way to pay for books.
We are also looking for volunteers to help staff the event. Please consider donating a few hours as you are able. Sign up here!
We’re excited to celebrate Read Across America Spirit Week from March 2–6! Join us for a fun-filled week as we celebrate the joy of reading with themed dress-up days for all students and staff.
Monday – Wild About Reading
Go crazy with your hair or wear a fun hat!
Tuesday – Favorite Book Day
Pick your favorite genre!
Fiction fans: wear blue.
Nonfiction fans: wear green.
Wednesday – Exercise Your Mind
Wear your favorite workout gear to show that reading keeps your brain strong!
Thursday – Read My Shirt
Wear a shirt with words - sports teams, positive messages, or fun slogans.
Friday – Guess My Word
Dress as a clue and let your friends guess your word!
🧑🚒👩⚕️👨🍳Volunteers Needed for Career Fair!
Our Career Fair returns on Tuesday, April 14, and we’re looking for volunteers to represent a variety of professions!
Presenters may sign up for one or both sessions and are welcome to stay for lunch:
PreK–3rd: 9:15–11:15 a.m.
Lunch: 11:20 a.m.–12:10 p.m.
4th–6th: 12:15–2:25 p.m.
Questions? Contact Laura Zinn (ljzinn@fcps.edu) or Sarah Czarnecki (smczarnecki@fcps.edu).
➡️Please consider signing up here!⬅️
🏫New Visitor Management System
We are excited to announce that our school is now using the new Raptor Visitor Management System (VMS). This upgrade is part of our school’s and FCPS’ ongoing commitment to enhancing school safety and streamlining the process for visitors at our school. The VMS ensures that no visitor is on the sex offender registry.
For most visitors, the user experience will be the same when you check-in at the front office.
But now there is also an app, which can make check-in’s even faster at school. Visitors who choose to download the RaptorSafe App and create a Raptor Passport can pre-verify their information before they get to school. The app will give you a QR code you can use when you check-in at school.
If you have questions or need assistance with the new system, please contact our front office. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our schools safe!
🥕Meal Kits for Fasting Students
From February 18 to March 19, students who are fasting during the day can take school meals home. These kits include one breakfast and one lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.
Families must fill out a request form each week for every student who wants a kit. The first deadline is Wednesday, February 11, for the week of February 16. Please note other important details below:
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Cost: Meals are charged just like a normal school day.
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Pickup: Students must grab their kits at the end of the school day.
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Menu: Kits include school meals that are easy to heat at home.
Visit the Food and Nutrition webpage for forms, deadlines, and other information. Please contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services with any questions at FCPSFNS@fcps.edu or 703-813-4800.
📚 Book Donation Drive at Mosaic Elementary!
Mosaic ES is collecting books for families in need!
We are accepting new or gently used books for all ages - from baby through young adult. Bilingual and Spanish books are especially appreciated!
Please drop off your donations in the Mosaic Lobby by March 20th.
Thank you for helping us support our community and put great books into the hands of our students and families!
📝Survey of Preschool Children and Kindergarten Registration
Do you have a rising kindergartener?
If so, please return the green Survey of Preschool Children form that was sent home last week. Virginia law requires that children who will reach their fifth birthday on or before September 30, 2026 must be enrolled in Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year, unless the parent or guardian notifies the school that the child will not be attending. Please only list the name of the child who will be 5 years of age as of September 30, 2026 on the form. No need to send the form back if you do not have a rising kindergartner. Contact jvdavisson@fcps.edu if you have any questions.
We also encourage you to register your Kindergartner now for the 2026-2027 school year.
Families can register online at fcps.edu/online-registration (preferred), download forms at fcps.edu/registration/forms, or stop by the office to pick up a packet.
Our Kindergarten Orientation is being held on April 10 at 10:00 a.m. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the kindergarten program at Mosaic. Resources on the School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten webpage provide parents with ways to support their children to help ensure a smooth transition to kindergarten.
Register your child today!
🪖Save the Date! Military Family Field Day
FCPS is excited to celebrate the Month of the Military Child with a good, old-fashioned field day! We invite all military-connected families with FCPS students to a special field day to honor our military-connected children.
Join us for an afternoon of fun and community at Annandale High School (4700 Medford Dr, Annandale, VA 22003) on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from noon to 2 p.m. Enjoy field day games and crafts at the football and track stadium. Food and beverages will be available for purchase to support various FCPS school clubs and organizations. This is a great opportunity to connect with other military families across the division!
To RSVP, please complete this Google form by Friday, March 27, 2026.
🍎FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Celebrating Our Students
- Summer Camp and Learning
- New High School Name
🗓️Upcoming Events
March 2-6 - Mosaic Book Fair and Read Across America Spirit Week
March 4 - Book Fair Family Shopping Day, 4-6:30 p.m.
March 20 - Eid al-Fitr (Student Holiday)
March 25 - 3-hour Early Release
March 27 - End of Third Quarter (2-hour Early Release)
March 30-April 3 - Spring Break (Student Holiday)
April 6 - Teacher Workday (Student Holiday)
April 9 - Math Carnival Night, 6-7 p.m.
April 10 - School Planning Day (Student Holiday)
April 10 - Kindergarten Orientation, 10 a.m.
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