Mosaic Matters - March 11, 2026

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4th grade class posing while reading books

Congratulations to Mrs. Noel's class for winning the READBowl Competition for the state of Virginia. This monumental state championship win comes as part of an historic READBowl, with more than one million participants across the globe competing.

📰What's Happening at Mosaic?


🧑‍🚒👩‍⚕️👨‍🍳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.
Volunteer 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!⬅️


‼️Important Update for PreK & ECCB Families: Additional School Days Added

Due to school closures during this year’s winter storm, additional school days have been added for students in our PreK and ECCB programs. These added days ensure that our programs meet the required instructional hours for grant funding. The updated last day of school for our PreK students will be Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

Two home visits and two conferences are still required for each student with this modified schedule. To make this process as convenient as possible for families, we are offering flexible options for completing home visits:

  • Virtual home visits

  • In-person visits at school

  • In-person visits at your home

Teachers will work directly with families to schedule visits in a way that best fits your needs. All home visit requirements must be completed by June 18, 2026.


📝Student Intentions 2026-2027

Student Intention forms are coming home this week! Please return the yellow form to your child’s teacher or use this Google form to let us know whether or not your student will be returning to Mosaic ES next year or transferring to another school. If you have more than one student at Mosaic ES, please submit one form per child. A response is requested from all families by the end of March. This information is important as state regulations require that we determine the educational intentions of students leaving FCPS. If you have moved or plan on moving, or have any questions, please contact Jenny Davisson at jvdavisson@fcps.edu to update your information.


🎉 New Student Registration 

Do you have a child turning 5 by September 30? Know a family who recently moved into your neighborhood?

Help us spread the word to friends and neighbors.

Families can register their new students in one of the following ways:

• Online (preferred): fcps.edu/online-registration

• Download forms: fcps.edu/registration/forms

• In person: Stop by the school office to pick up a registration packet

We look forward to welcoming our newest students and families to our school community!


🐝Mosaic Spelling Bee

spelling bee winners pose with principals

Congratulations to the following class Spelling Bee winners!

Martin – Adhav Ganeshram
Jildeh – Eleanor Oehlson
Steen – Charles Wang
Van Balen – Wes Knowles
Ng – Maddie Alonso
Fuss – Seonu Choi

James – Nicholas Baryshev
Furr – Bennett Hermansen
Noel – Anna Shin
Piermatteo – Sophia Gregory
Presper – Binethi Kottawa
Byrnes – Nico Fernandez

Keating – Haroon Muhammad
Allen – Alyaan Javed
Anuszewski – Ernie Daddio
Weimeister – Zoya Kamran
Gonzales – Kerry Bradford
Baer – Maahira Malhotra

Levis – Tony Bright
Colwell – Gracyn Stroud
Mojallal – Sarah Selmani
Umana – Peter Pham
White – Graham Deal
Chapa – Aleen Abdulkhalek
Maloney – Tej Srinivasan

Congratulations to our school Spelling Bee winner Tej Srinivasan and our runner-up Peter Pham!


📚 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!


🟣Purple Up! Day Pop Up Store

Fairfax County Public Schools is gearing up to honor and celebrate its military-connected youth in April, the Month of the Military Child, and on Purple Up! Day! 

This year, Virginia will celebrate Purple Up! Day on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Purple Up! Day is a special day for communities to come together and wear purple as a visible gesture of support for our military-connected youth and their families. Purple symbolizes the combined colors of all branches of the military. 

FCPS Purple Up! T-shirts and other items are available for purchase now through Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in our Custom Ink online store. These items highlight our gratitude and appreciation for our 14,500 military-connected students and their families. #PurpleUpFCPS! 

For more information and/or to connect with FCPS resources, email  militaryfamilies@fcps.edu


🪖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:

  • School Board Adopts Budget
  • New Date for Special Education Conference
  • Celebrating Our Schools

🗓️Upcoming Events 

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.

[UPDATED] April 21 - Teacher Workday/School Planning Day (Student Holiday)