What's Happening at Mount Eagle March 22, 2024
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Our Grade 5 students visited Hidden Pond Nature Center in West Springfield this week for a nature walk. Thank you to Ms. Weber, one of our teachers, for securing the grant to fund this trip. Even though it was a bit chilly, everyone had a great time learning outdoors.
What's Happening at Mount Eagle March 22, 2024 Spring Break is Here!All students will have spring break beginning Monday, March 25 through Tuesday, April 2. Our doors will open back up on Wednesday, April 3 at 8:25am as we begin the fourth and final quarter of the year.
During the week of March 25, our offices at Mount Eagle will be closed. Teachers will respond to messages when they return on Monday, April 1 for planning and professional learning. We hope everyone has made plans for getting outside, enjoying some time for reading & relaxing and have fun with family.
Help Get Our Garden Ready this SUNDAY morningCan you stop by school on Sunday morning (March 22) to help with preparing the beds anytime between 9-11am. We have tools. Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated! We'll have another help session on Saturday, April 6. (It was originally scheduled for tomorrow, but it will rain.)
Yearbooks Are On Sale: Early Bird Price $10 Won't Last!Don't miss out on getting a yearbook! It's our 75th anniversary this year, and you'll want this special way to remember the year. You can order your copy for $10 cash using the envelope in this week's Thursday folder or pay online at www.barksdalephoto.com/ Go to "What are you looking for?" and click "Order Your Yearbook." Our school code is 0037889YB.
Take the Family Engagement Survey!FCPS’ Family Engagement Survey is now open. Survey partner K12 Insight emailed a link to families on March 3 and again on March 6. Please participate! Your feedback is critical in helping to inform and improve FCPS practices to best support our students.
The survey is available in 10 languages. Parents/caregivers may stop by the front office to fill out a paper survey or complete the survey online. Please check your email for the survey invitation or use this survey link. Get more information on the Family Engagement Survey webpage.
Social Emotional Survey ResultsStudents in grades 3-6 took a survey about their social and emotional learning here in school in February and March. Families will be able to access their child's results in ParentVUE in late April. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent centrally via U.S. mail. If you have questions about this survey or how this information is used at school, please contact your child's teacher or Sara Weiss-Cowie, our school counselor, at [email protected].
Safe, Supported, and Included — the FCPS Family Summit 2024The FCPS Family Summit will take place on Saturday, April 20, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Marshall High School. The conference will cover topics that are helpful for all families, such as social-emotional resources, along with a specially curated online component to provide supports for students with disabilities and their families.
Some of the topics include raising resilient, independent children; forming meaningful connections with children; addressing big emotions; and the dangers of opioids and fentanyl. The conference is being planned by several FCPS offices in collaboration with the Fairfax Alliance of Black School Educators, Black Women’s Educational Alliance - DC Chapter, Hispanic Educators Association, and Asian Educators Association.
This year’s theme is Safe, Supported, and Included, which aligns with Goal 2 of the FCPS Strategic Plan. More details will be available after spring break.
Kindergarten Orientation is on Friday, May 10If your child is turning 5 by September 30th, please bring them with you to our orientation on Friday, May 10th 9:15-10:30am. You will visit classrooms together and learn all about Mount Eagle. We will share information about registration. Parents will make an appointment to complete the actual registration paperwork with Ms. Sara Merino Paz, our Student Information Assistant.
Get more information here.
SOL Testing Dates for Mount EagleEach Spring, students in grades 3-6 take the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) tests in Reading and Math. Students in Grade 5 also take an Integrated Reading and Writing SOL and a Science SOL.
Dates for this year’s SOL tests are listed below. Please work to avoid appointments on these days so that students can test on the same day as their peers. The helps ensure students do their best.
Monday, April 15 - Grade 5 Integrated Reading and Writing
Wednesday, May 8 - Grades 3, 4 & 5 Reading SOL
Thursday, May 9 - Grade 6 Reading SOL
Wednesday, May 15 - Grade 5 Science SOL
Thursday, May 16 - Grade 6 Math SOL
Monday, May 20 - Grades 3, 4 & 5 Math SOL
May 21 - May 24 - SOL Make up Testing
May 29 - 31 - SOL Retakes for students that qualify
If you have questions about these tests, please reach out to Kate Kirkland, our School Testing Coordinator at (703) 721-2100.
Important TimesKiss & Ride: 8:20-8:40am
Doors Open: 8:25am Tardy Bell: 8:45am
Dismissal Bell: 3:30pm
Office Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm
Important DatesSpring Break: March 25 - April 2 Students return on Wed, April 3.
Wednesday, April 10
- School closed for all staff & students
Thursday, April 11
- PTO Meeting 8:40 in the GYM--Start with our All School Morning Meeting
Friday, April 2
- Field Trip to National Zoo for Grade 1
Tuesday, April 16
- Field Trip to Science Museum of Virginia for Grades 4 & 5
Saturday, April 27
- Earth Day 9-12noon Mount Eagle front yard
Friday, May 3
- No school for students
See the complete 2023-24 school year calendar
Get Involved with Your PTOAt Mount Eagle, every parent is a member of the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). It's a great way to connect with other parents, learn about how to support your child and to have fun! There are many ways where you can share your voice, talents and time. Check out the PTO Website for more information. It's available in multiple languages.
Parent/Guardian Handbook
Do you have questions about attendance or food/drink at school or what students can wear? If so, please check out our Parent/Guardian Handbook on our Mount Eagle website. It's available with translations. Click here to access it. Of course, if you have a question about a situation that is not listed, reach out to your child's teacher or an administrator. Their contact information is at the bottom of this newsletter.
Your Partners In EducationWe are honored to work with your family this year and will work everyday to ensure a safe and positive learning environment for your child. We can't do it alone. Please contact us when there is a question or concern, especially related to bullying. As a parent, you will often hear about something before staff might. Thank you for all your support.
Jean Consolla, Principal
Kate Kirkland, Assistant Principal [email protected]
6116 North Kings Highway, Alexandria, VA 22303 | Phone: 703.721.2100