From The Principal's Perch
Every Child. Every Day. Whatever it takes!
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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.
RESPONSIVE INTERVENTION
Dear Parents,
An integral part of our instructional program centers around our ability to use reliable student academic data to make informed instructional decisions in real time. On a weekly basis, each grade level team meets with me for an hour to look at student data, unpack instructional standards, and plan for targeted instruction for those students who may require intervention in the areas of reading and math. We call this Responsive Instruction (RI). Responsive Instruction is one component of a Multi Tiered System of Supports provided to each child at our school.
For students who are identified as is need of intervention in reading or math, we provide targeted instruction to meet each student's individual skill deficit areas. We believe all children are capable of learning and growing and we are invested in the growth of your child. Responsive Intervention is provided during the school day in addition to, not in place of, your child's core instruction. All children receive core instruction in reading, writing, language arts, math, science, and social science. Responsive Instruction is provided in addition to core instruction and is delivered in small groups or even one on one as needed.
If your child has been identified as in need of Responsive Instruction in reading or math you will receive email notification from your child's teacher within the next week. Responsive instruction is tiered and intended to meet the needs of your individual child. Not all students require Responsive Instruction. For those students who do, their program will include the following components based upon their level of needs.
- Students identified as in need of a moderate level of support will receive Responsive Instruction 2-3 days per week for 30 minutes per day in reading, math, or both.
- Students identified as in need of a significant level of support will receive Responsive Instruction 5 days per week for 30 minutes per day in reading, math, or both.
- Any student receiving Responsive Instruction will have a targeted instructional goal written by their teacher and will be progress monitored on either a weekly or bi-weekly basis depending on their level of intervention as described above.
We stand committed to continuing to be a school of academic excellence and our staff is committed to the growth and learning of your child. As always, if you have any questions about your child's learning or instructional program please reach out to your child's teacher.
Expecting Success!
Daniel Lani
Principal
PRINCIPAL'S COFFEE BREAK!
FROM THE COUNSELOR'S CORNER
During the month of October, counselors will be visiting your child's classroom to teach about bullying prevention. Ask your child what they learned about!
SAVE THE DATE: ORANGE OUT! OCTOBER 18th is UNITY DAY!
Students and Staff will be wearing ORANGE on this day to unify our efforts against Bullying. Get ready to rock your ORANGE!
Character Counts: RESPECT
For September, teachers selected a student who best demonstrated RESPECT in the classroom. Congratulations to our Character Counts winners!
Pre-K
Arjun Somisetti
Kindergarten
Amazeen - Schark Pinkenstein
Chesney - David Jeane
Hughes - Robbie Greenberg
Ludington -Preston Khuu
First Grade
DeGroat - Lincoln Johnson
Demock - Moises Saravia Rivas
Dials - Carter Herberger
Holdsworth - Samantha Gast
Moore - Mila Jusino
Second Grade
Lloyd - Javeria Noor
Ruddy - Neema Conteh
Walley - Caroline Skidmore
Wright - Benjamin Coluccio
Third Grade
Chambers - Leah Afash
Jarman - Evanna Karmacharya
McGovern - Clay Smith
Mehaffey - Saray Hidalgo Mendez
Peterson - Charlotte Soles
Fourth Grade
Ferranti - Malia Harris
Hawes - Sebastian Tinta
Jones - Grayson O'Donnell-Klinger
Nazionale - Nathaniel Heisey
Fifth Grade
Blakeney - Staysi Alas
Davis - Morgan Campbell
Fangio - Landon Brylski
Mejia - Wren Johnson
Stanley - Bryson Ounkeo
Counselor Grade Levels:
Ms. Demory, Grades 1, 2 and 4 Annette.Demory@lcps.org
Mrs. Woodward, Grades K, 3 and 5 Kim.Woodward@lcps.org
GRANDPARENTS/SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY!
WATCH D.0.G.S - DADS OF GREAT STUDENTS
Calling all Watch Dog Dads! We are looking for a few fine Dads to come spend a day at Evergreen Mill with your son or daughter. We are excited to bring back our WDD program after a year and half off. My name is Mark Bauer, I am the PE teacher and the coordinator of the program. I am looking forward to our Watch Dog Dad information and kickoff night on Wednesday October 19th at 6:00. Our meeting should last about 30 mins. We do need all Dads who are interested in the program to attend our meeting. Priority of selecting dates to be a WDD will be giving to those who attend the meeting. If you are unable to attend, we will set up an alternate day/time to meet. We will discuss what the program is, what a typical day will look like, establish our ground rules, and Dads will select their date they will come in. Looking forward to meeting you all.
Thanks,
Mark Bauer
PE Teacher/Watch D.O.G.S Coordinator
Dates To Remember
October 2 - PTA Meeting
October 3 - Spirit Night Solo Pizza
October 6 - Grandparents/Special Friends Day
October 9 - School Holiday
October 10 - October 13 - Book Fair Week!
October 11 - Spirit Night Brusters Ice Cream
October 12 - Moveable Monday Schedule
October 19 - Watch D.O.G.S Sign Up Event
October 20 - PTA Fall Fest
October 23 - EMES 25th Anniversary Celebration
October 27 - End of First Marking Period
October 30 - Principal's Coffee Break
ParentVUE
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.
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS!
FEEDER SCHOOL NIGHT AT LOUDOUN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL!
The LCHS Athletic Department would like to invite all elementary students in our feeder schools (Catoctin, Evergreen, Sycolin Creek, and Frederick Douglass) to attend our Varsity Football game vs. J. Champe High School on Friday, Oct. 6th. Any feeder elementary student wearing their school’s spirit wear (tshirt, sweatshirt, jacket, etc) will be admitted FREE.
Students will be allowed to line up with the football team and run through the tunnel. They will then stay on the field for the National Anthem. To participate we ask that students arrive by 6:45pm. (If they wait and arrive at the 7pm kickoff they will miss the tunnel and anthem)
Adult admission is $7 and tickets can be purchased on www.ticketspicket.com or with cash at the gate. All LCPS employees with a badge are admitted FREE.
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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