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📰What's Happening at Mosaic?
2nd Graders celebrated the end of their Science unit by releasing their butterflies.
- 4th graders presented their Virginia Maps! They used creativity and cartographer skills to teach younger students about Virginia in a fun and interactive way!
- 3rd graders practice nonfiction text features using Scholastic News and labels.
- We are grateful every day for our custodial team. They work so hard to keep our building clean and safe for all of us!!
🗓️Early Release Wednesdays
This year we will have four Early Release Wednesdays. These will occur on October 21, December 2, February 10, and May 5. Dismissal will be at 12:20pm on these days. If you require childcare until 3:20pm, your student will be supervised by FCPS staff, but they will not be receiving instruction between the early release and regular dismissal time.
We need every family to tell us how your child(ren) will be dismissing on these days. Please complete a form for EACH child at Mosaic. No response means your child will be sent home his/her normal way at 12:20pm on all Early Release Wednesdays. Please email MosaicElem.attendance@fcps.edu to change your response, do not fill out a new form.
Additional information about Early Release Wednesdays can be found on the FCPS Website.
📸School Picture Day is Coming!
School pictures will be taken Thursday, October 8, and Friday, October 9. Photos will be available approximately two weeks after picture day. Pre-order school pictures online - portrait proofs will be delivered to the email on file after picture day. For ordering questions, contact VOS Photography.
🏫AAP Information Night
Join us for AAP Information Night on Thursday, October 8, from 6–7 p.m. This virtual event is an opportunity to learn more about Advanced Academic Programs. Join the meeting here.
🗓️Calendar Change: Eid al-Fitr
FCPS will mark the beginning of Eid al-Fitr with an evening-only observance day on Monday, March 8. There will be school on this day, but major school-sponsored events and activities (such as auditions or tryouts) will not take place.
Tuesday, March 9, will be a holiday for students and staff.
Wednesday, March 10, will be an observance day. There will be school on this day, but certain activities that cannot be made up (major tests, field trips, or mandatory events) will not take place on this day.
A new school year calendar has been published, which includes this change. Please note that holidays and observances on the calendar may shift due to anticipated lunar sightings.
📚Notes from the Library
October is National Book Month! As the weather turns cooler, this is a wonderful time to celebrate the joy of reading together! Families can make reading part of each day by sharing a bedtime story, letting children choose a book for the whole family, visiting the public library, swapping favorite books with friends, or creating a cozy reading nook at home. Even children who are able to read independently still benefit from reading aloud with a family member. And, parents and guardians who read one picture book with their children every day provide their children with exposure to an estimated 78,000 words each year!
🥫Oakton High School Food Pantry
The Oakton Pantry is available to Oakton High School students and their families, offering nonperishable food, personal hygiene items, and household cleaning supplies. Students may visit Room 1213 on Mondays from 2:50–3:30 p.m. or contact a counselor or administrator to arrange a visit during the school day. Families may pick up grocery bags on Thursdays from 3:30–4:00 p.m. at Door 4, on the side of the school by Sutton Road.
There will be no Thursday distribution if school is closed or closes early. The pantry will also be closed for pick-up on November 26, December 24 and 31, January 7, March 25, April 22, and June 17. Donations can be dropped off in the Main Office. Visit the Oakton Pantry website for the most-needed items list or email Oaktonpantry@gmail.com.
🚲Safe Routes to School Parent and Caregiver Survey
As part of the Fairfax County School Board’s Annual School-Based Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Assessment, the FCPS Office of Safety and Security and Safe Routes to School program are inviting parents and caregivers to share their experiences traveling to and from school.
The Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Survey asks about walking and biking routes, traffic near schools, kiss and ride experiences, accessibility, and other safety concerns.
Your feedback will help FCPS identify common issues. Your responses will be kept confidential and shared with school administrators and the Office of Safety and Security. The five-minute survey is open through Thursday, October 15.
Be sure to identify the school related to your feedback and include specific locations where you have observed a safety issue. If you have students at different schools in FCPS, please complete a different survey for each school.
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact SafeRoutestoSchool@fcps.edu.
🎤Superintendent Community Conversations
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for a Community Conversation. Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss what matters most to them. Everyone is welcome! Click on the date to register for any of the following events:
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Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Spring Hill Elementary School
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Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m., at Beech Tree Elementary School
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Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m., at North Springfield Elementary School
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Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School (note date change)
Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
🏈Mosaic Night at Oakton High School Football!
Join us Friday, October 23, at 7 p.m. to cheer on Oakton at its homecoming game. Wear your Mosaic or Oakton spirit wear! Mosaic Elementary students get in free with a paying adult. We hope to see you there!
🍎FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- College Prep Resources
- Life in the Community Fair
- Calendar Update: Eid al-Fitr
🗓️Upcoming Events
October 8 - AAP Information Night, 6-7 p.m. (virtual via Zoom)
October 8 and 9 - School Picture Day
October 12 - Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Student Holiday)
October 21 - Unity Day (wear orange)
October 21 - 3-hour Early Release Wednesday (dismissal at 12:20 p.m.)
October 30 - End of 1st Quarter Early Release (dismissal at 1:20 p.m.)
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