Eagle Eye View
The Week Ahead at MHES: June 1-5
Schedule for the Week: June 1-5
Monday, June 1
Day 3
Tuesday, June 2
Day 4
- Julie Out AM (new position)
Wednesday, June 3
Day 5
- Placement Meetings (during grade level planning) - CLT Room
- 4:00 - Family Food Market
Thursday, June 4
Day 1
- Julie Out AM
Friday, June 5
Day 2
- Continuing Contract Formal Cycle EOY Eval & PGP Deadline
- Level 2 Water Day
- Julie Out PM (new position)
Staff Birthdays This Week
End of Year Checkout
Certified staff will receive a neon pink packet and classified/TA staff will receive a light pink packet tailored to your role this week. Do not start collecting signatures until June 1. For items that require Julie/Chris/Doshia – you do not need those signed prior to your checkout. We will be at the table and verify those items at that time.
The last day of school is an early release with 11:50 as our release time.
Monday, June 15 is an optional workday. If you are able to checkout Friday, June 12, you do not need to come in on Monday. Checkout will wrap up at 4:30 on Friday so if you are not checked out by then you need to come in on Monday. As a result, we have not scheduled a meeting or lunch for the last day of school so that people have time to pack up and checkout if they would like to.
Last Day of School Schedule
8:30-8:45 – Arrival and Breakfast
No ENCORE/Specials
ENCORE and Specialists will support grade levels with bathroom breaks and lunch throughout the morning. The following specialists are assigned to the grade levels listed below. Please coordinate together on support needed.
Specialist Assigned Grade Level
- Axelrad - KG
- Freshwater & Smith - 1st
- Babcock & Rastatter - 2nd
- McCracken & Flynn - 3rd
- Hinegardner & Trivett - 4th
- Daly & McDermott - 5th
- ESOL will continue to follow their schedule to ensure service minutes are in compliance.
- Kelley and Joe will be working on collection of devices and inventory.
- Jessica and Karen will be working on library materials (returns, inventory)
Lunch
All classes will eat in the classrooms. Times listed below are when classes need to be in the cafeteria to get their food. If classes are having parties or other food, students are still required to go to the cafeteria and get school lunch.
Time - Grade
- 10:00 - KG
- 10:10 - 1st
- 10:20 - 2nd
- 10:30 - 3rd
- 10:40 - 5th
- 10:50 - 4th
11:30 – 5th Grade Final Walk
All students will line the hallways and we will announce 5th grade to take their final walk around MHES. As students walk by cheer and clap for our 5th graders departing our school.
11:50 – Dismissal Time
We will begin dismissal at 11:50 with walkers, car riders, and then buses. Silent dismissal will be utilized. All staff should head outside once their classroom is clear to wave good-bye to buses and car riders.
Flex Days - Important
As a reminder, all teachers must complete and document their required flex days in the Professional Growth Plan (PGP) in Perform no later than May 30, 2026. Failure to complete the required flex days will result in personal leave being charged for any unmet time.
Bucket Fillers
What is a Bucket Filler?
Cultivating a happy and healthy work environment is vital to the success of any business--and even more important is developing a sense of community. Think about how it feels when someone does something nice for you. Now, think about how you feel when you do something nice for someone else! Every interaction we have with each other has the potential to either lift us up or bring us down. By making conscious decisions to “fill each other’s buckets”, these small interactions over time build a culture that increases engagement, teamwork, and our sense of safety. This activity is one way to build and strengthen relationships by building a positive work culture.
Drop In Your Bucket instructions:
1) Pick someone to whom you would like to give a simple “thank you” to today. This can be someone who needs a quick “pick me up” or someone who might already have the positive vibe going that you want to continue to encourage.
2) Write a short note using the form link below and it will be in the next Eagle Eye News
3) Aim to complete 2 or 3 “drops” per month to see how quickly our positive culture blooms
Drops From This Past Week:
To Farcy: Thank you so much for supporting our 5th grade science remediation by teaching 4th grade content! Students were excited to see you and we couldn’t have done it without you! ~From, Ciara and Tamara
To Zach: Thank you for the hard work you put in to our 4th & 5th grade chorus this year! It was evident through the end of the year performance. ~From, Julie
To Mr. Carr: Thank you for attending the evening chorus concert! The students appreciated your support! ~From, Julie
To Mr. Cho: Thank you for the dedication you showed our strings students this year. Their end of the year performance was awesome and really showcased their growth! ~From, Julie
To Ms. Bahley: Thank you for attending the strings concert Tuesday evening! The students appreciated your support! ~From, Julie
26-27 Class Placement Timeline - REVISED
Week of April 27: Teachers receive placement cards and directions
Week of May 25: Grouping suggestions for gifted and SWD are due to Julie
On or Before May 29: Teachers return completed cards to Admin
June 3: Grade Level Placement Meetings; During Planning Times
June11: Final Review and Changes of Placement; During CLT Time (if needed)
Lexia Log-In Leader Board
This year the school division has set a goal that 100% of staff will visit MyLexia at least once a week. At MHES our goal is at least 2 times per week. We can easily surpass the division goal on this. We will do the weekly Leader Board staff competition starting next week. Stay tuned and let the competition begin. This year will include prizes!
Top 5 This Week
1. Farcy Esmael - 60
2. Daniel Moreno - 59
3. Larissa Vieira - 48
4. Lora Miller - 34
5. Ashley Bahley - 24
EAP Information
The PWCS Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a free and confidential service that supports employees and their immediate family members. It is designed to help you navigate personal or work-related challenges so you can stay healthy and supported. PWCS partners with ComPsych to provide its EAP services.
For more information, click here.
Staff Self Care & Motivational Quote Corner
Assessment Windows
SOL Re-take Schedule - Revised and Final
June 1: VA Studies & Science
June 2-3: Math (Grades 3, 4 and 5)
June 4 & 5: Make-ups, if needed
26-27 Staffing Updates
Staff Leaving MHES:
- Elizabeth Held (effective 4/15)
- Yasan Hurtado
- Cristina Berrang
- Rachael Heil
- Ashley Bahley
- Laura McCracken
- Mindy Cuevas
- Camila Santos
- Andrew Ott
- Lauren Daly
- Julie Cuocci
- Ciara Weaver
- Megan Grover
- Michelle Hinegardner
- Chris Knighting
- Karen Fallah
Staff Changing Roles at MHES:
- Denon Carr - moving to 5th grade
- Kim Nevins - moving to 1st grade
- Sonia Qureshi - moving to KG TA
Staff Joining MHES:
- Annabelle Moran - KG Teacher
- Rex Alcisto - 3rd Grade Teacher
- Reja Yousfi - 5th Grade Teacher
- Eszther Kis - EL Teacher
- Amanda Vest - Level 1 Special Education Teacher
- Kerri Crane - Level 2 ID Teacher
- Sophia Diaz - 4th Grade Teacher
- T'Keyah Hawkins - 4th Grade Teacher
- Cheryl Long - 5th Grade Teacher
No additional hiring will be announced as the new principal is completing all hiring.
Looking Ahead.....
Monday, June 8:
Tuesday, June 9: Julie Out (new position); Team Meetings with Alyse
Wednesday, June 10: 1st Grade EOY Celebration Day; 6:00-5th Grade Promotion
Thursday, June 11: KG EOY Picnic; Placement Meetings, if needed
Friday, June 12: Last Day of School
**Reminder, the entire school calendar is available and updated online through Outlook.
Last Week of School Spirit Week
Special Observances
Monthly Observances in June:
- National Immigrant Heritage Month
- LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Daily/Weekly Observances in June:
June 14 - Flag Day
June 18 - National Accounts Payable Day
June 28 - National Logistics Day
Marumsco Hills Elementary School
Website: marumscohillses.pwcs.edu
Location: 14100 Page Street, Woodbridge, VA, USA
Phone: 703-494-3252
Twitter: @MHES_Eagles