From The Principal's Perch
Every Child. Every Day. Whatever it takes!
TRADUCCION EN ESPANOL
- Para ver el boletin en Espanol haga click en el cuadrado negro ubicado en la parte derecha donde dice "Translate Newsletter"
- Cuando llegue aqui haga clic en la flecha que apunta hacia abajo y escoja el idioma "Spanish"
LCPS COMMITMENT TO EQUITY
LCPS centers equity as one of its foundational core values. For our community, equity means being committed to providing a safe, supportive, inclusive, affirming, and respectful environment for each student and staff member that fosters success, growth, and academic rigor.
The cultivation of this environment requires us to reject and condemn the use of hate speech, racial slurs,antisemitism, and any action or behavior that discriminates based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, orientation, gender expression, socio-economic status, religion, ability, or other cultural identities or expression. Such noninclusive speech, behavior, and actions do not reflect who we are as a learning community.
We embrace and value the unique identities, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and needs of each student and employee. Celebrating our diversity is important and helps define us as a school division. Demonstrating the courage to address inequities and remove barriers represents an integral part of our collective effort towards excellence in education. Equity is the vehicle that leads to greater access, opportunity, and equality so that each student is
empowered to make meaningful contributions to the world.
THANK YOU PARENTS AND GUARDIANS! WE APPRECIATE YOU!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
On April 18 at 8:30 the staff at Evergreen Mill has a chance to appreciate you with our Volunteer Appreication Breakfast! Throughout the school year many efforts are made to show gratitude for our staff. This is our chance to shine the spotlight on you! This year (to date) close to 300 individuals have given of their time and talents to serve our students and support our school. Below highlights a list of ways in which you came together as a community to make this school year a success.
- PTA Board
- PTA Meetings
- PTA Events
- Watch D.O.G.S
- Beautification of school grounds
- Staff Appreciation
- Season Decorations
- Backpack Buddies
- Food Recovery
- Lost and Found Donations
- School Supply Kits
- Community Back To School Event
- Classroom volunteers
- Room Parents
- Field Trip Chaperones
- Clerical help for teachers/front office
- Fundraising
- School Business Partnerships
- Veterans Day
- Career Day
- Stocking the teachers lounge with snacks
- Translating documents
- Carpentry projects
I am sure I missed a few, but this list gives you an idea of the commitment of the Evergreen Mill community. It is clear that the EMES community embraces the philosophy that "it takes a village" when it comes to raising and educating the next generation. You exemplify this each day which is why we can't wait to roll out the red carpet and celebrate you on April 18. Please plan to come and join us for a wonderful breakfast buffet, a performance by our kindergarten students, and some other surprises. We can't thank you enough for your commitment to our school and we couldn't do this without you!
Expecting Success!
Daniel Lani
Principal
DR. SPENCE VISITS THE LCHS CLUSTER!
Dr. Spence is coming to visit the LCHS cluster on Thursday, 18 April. This is your opportunity to meet Dr. Spence in person, to hear about his vision for LCPS moving forward, and to engage in dialogue with him. This session will be held in the cafeteria based on the schedule below. Please come out and join me as we welcome Dr. Spence to the LCHS cluster!
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Community Session
8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Community Session Meet and Greet
STUDENT CLASS PLACEMENT FOR THE 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR
The administrative team at EMES is already beginning to think about the next school year. A large and critical component of our planning process focuses on placing our returning and new students in classes for next year. Our team utilizes a comprehensive student database and placement process to ensure that our classes our balanced and that our students receive the targeted instruction that they require. Some of our instructional programs (FUSION, EL, SPED) require students to be grouped together for instruction. As a result, we respectfully ask that you do not request a specific teacher for your child. If there are extenuating cirucmstances that you wish to discuss with Mr. Lani prior to class placements being finalized please schedule an appointment using this link. The deadline for appointments with Mr. Lani is May 17.
SOL SPRING TESTING SCHEDULE FOR EMES IS SET!
Our Spring SOL testing schedule for students in grades 3-5 is now set. Please see the image below and add these dates to your calendar.
ORDER YOUR SPRING YEARBOOK! DEADLINE APRIL 10!
DUAL LANGUAGE ENROLLMENT STUDENT OPPORTUNITY
Kindergarten families and New families entering 1st Grade: Kindergarten and new families registration is open. Families can register their child in school and indicate interest in the DLI program now. Families interested in entering the DLI lottery for a spot in the program must complete their student registration no later than APRIL 19. Any registration completed after April 19th will be added to the end of the established waitlist based on the date and time of submission.
Current LCPS Rising 1st Grade Families/Guardians of current LCPS kindergarten students not in DLI but are interested in their child participating in the Dual Language Immersion program can submit interest by entering the 1st-grade lottery waitlist. A new waitlist will be established for 1st grade onward.
GETTING READY FOR KINDERGARTEN!
Yes, the spring is almost upon us and with that comes Kindergarten registration. We can't wait to welcome our newest Pythons to the family. This is also the time to register any student in grades 1-5 who will be new to EMES or LCPS next year.
FOR 2024-25 KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT -- Online pre-registration for kindergarten students and all students new to LCPS will open at 8 AM on February 1, 2023 by clicking on this link:https://www.lcps.org/Page/228770
Kindergarten registration meetings began on March 1 at Evergreen Mill. Please click here or below to schedule a virtual registration appointment with our registrar Mrs. Eder.
The student's 5th birthday must be no later than September 30, 2024. Exception possible for active military children. Contact the Senior Registrar at 571-252-1238. There are NO other exceptions to this Virginia State law.
If you have questions about Kindergarten registration please email peggy.eder@lcps.org
ACCESS TO LIVE TUTORING SUPPORT AT HOME FOR YOUR CHILD
FROM THE COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Save the Date: Evergreen Mill's annual Career Day will be held Friday, April 19th from 9:00 - 10:30. We are in need of guest speakers to share information about their jobs with our students! If you are interested in helping out with this event, please contact Kim.Woodward@lcps.org or Annette.Demory@lcps.org for more information.
School Links: LCPS is utilizing a new platform to introduce career and college readiness to students. SchooLinks is a modern, college and career readiness platform to prepare students for what comes after graduation. SchooLinks helps students discover their interests and strengths, explore colleges and careers, and create an individualized career and academic plan that best reflects their post-secondary goals. SchooLinks at Loudoun County Public Schools is accessible in Kindergarten through 12th grade by students and their parents. SchooLinks features are incredibly user-friendly and were designed to streamline the college and career readiness workflow for counselors and staff. More information can be found here: https://www.lcps.org/SchooLinks
Care Solace: LCPS is committed to the well-being of all students, staff, and their families and partnered with Care Solace to provide an additional layer of support. Care Solace navigates the mental health care system on your behalf to find community-based providers and secure appointments as quickly as possible with the best care possible. These coordination services are paid for by LCPS and are provided at no cost. More information to access this new resource can be found here: https://www.caresolace.com/site/loudoun
Character Counts: February and March awards will be combined and will celebrate the character trait of CARING.
Dates To Remember
April
April 1 - Classes Resume
April 4 - End of Third Marking Period
April 5 - Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day
April 8 - PTA Meeting
April 10 - School Holiday
April 18 - Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
April 19 - Career Day
April 19 - PTA Talent Show
April 22 - Booster Fundraising Kickoff
April 30 - Booster Fun Run!
May
May 6 - SOL Testing Window Opens for LCPS
May 9 - DARE Graduation (Grade 5 Students)
May 13 - PTA Meeting @ 7:00 PM
May 23 - Grade 1 Musical Performance @6:30 PM
May 27 - School Holiday
PTA NEWS AND NOTES
A MESSAGE FROM OUR FAMILY LIAISON
Free/Reduced Lunch Applications:
We are currently in the process of enrolling families in our Free/Reduced Lunch Program. You only need to fill out one application per household, not per student. You will need to apply through the LINQ App or LCPS Healthy Cafe using the links below. There is also a paper form available.
Here are the direct links to apply:
https://lcpshealthycafe.org/?page=lunchapps
For more details, families can visit School Nutrition Services department website www.healthycafe.org or contact our Family Liaison @ skyla.owens@lcps.org
Fueled Up! (Formerly knows as Backpack Buddies)
We are pleased to once again be able to offer our Fueled Up food program to any families in need this year. Food bags are given out to students at school every Friday to ensure that all families have lunch, dinner, and snacks for the weekend. Bags are also provided whenever we are on a school break (Thanksgiving, Winter Break, Spring Break). To register for this program please complete the form linked below and turn it in to your child's teacher or contact our Family Liaison at @ skyla.owens@lcps.orgfor assistance.
ParentVUE
Need Assistance? We Can Help!
If, due to a disability, you need assistance to enable you to participate meaningfully in any meetings or activities at Evergreen Mill Elementary, please call Daniel Lani at 571-252-2900 at least FIVE WORKING DAYS prior to the event.
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Evergreen Mill Elementary School
Email: daniel.lani@lcps.org
Website: https://www.lcps.org/evergreen
Location: Evergreen Mill Elementary School, Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg, VA, USA
Phone: 571-252-2900
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