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I hope you had a wonderful winter break with family and friends! Our students and staff put forth an incredible effort in 2017 and the new year will bring the same. I am thankful to lead a school of amazingly talented, happy students and committed, passionate staff. I was able to visit family for a few days in Pennsylvania. It is always a nice change of pace to drive down that old dirt road to the family farm. My son, Sebastian, turned 3 years old on December 16th. Oh my does time fly by! I posted some recent photos here. January brings with it a lot of school events, so make sure you keep reading below to stay current with FHES happenings. I understand that some families may not be receiving this newsletter. In the past I sent a weekly KIT message via email, but this "News You Choose" format is now required by FCPS. I will, however, start sending a link to this newsletter through the KIT system to ensure everyone receives my weekly newsletter. To make sure you get it, click here to sign up to receive this newsletter directly! I wish you all the very best in the new year! Stay warm!
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Julie Roach, 3rd grade teacher, welcomed her daughter Harper on Monday, December 11th! Everyone is doing great!
Janelle Buggio, School-based Technology Specialist, welcomed her son Tristan on Saturday, December 16th! Everyone is doing great as well! Tristan shares a birthday with Sebastian Bloom who just turned 3!
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Once again we are partnering with Marymount University's Department of Education and
International Association of STEM Leaders to bring a unique STEAM experience to our community! You may remember last year's evening event which provided engaging hands-on experiences for our students. This time it is a Saturday morning event on January 27th starting at 10:00 AM. Mark your calendars and click here for the flyer! You don't want to miss it!!! There will 20 stations of STEAM activities for you to participate in plus there will be an inflatable planetarium. All are invited to attend this wonderful opportunity. The event is free of charge and you will get to take many of your creations home with you. If you have any questions, or if you are a parent and you would like to volunteer to assist the Marymount students who are manning the stations, please contact Mr. Misch the FHES AART at ffmisch@fcps.edu. |
- We will monitor the cold temperatures and wind chill closely to determine if it is safe for students to have outdoor recess. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately regardless!
- Wednesday Staff Jeans Day Theme - Flannel! Students are welcome to participate as well!
- Join us for Freedom
Hill’s Annual PTA Bingo Night! Friday January 19th 6:00-8:00 PM, Freedom Hill ES Cafeteria. Volunteers and donations needed! Click here for the flyer!
- 2018-19 FCPS School Calendar
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PTA winter enrichment classes with space available: PE Club, Game Design, Art Club, Cheerleading, Chess, Fencing. Deadline for registration is at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Questions? Contact Radha Thiagarajan at radha.th@gmail.com
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2018 FHES Geography Bee Finals - The School-wide final
competition will be held on January 17th, 2018 (Wednesday),
between 5pm and 6:30pm, at the library!
- Requests to change a child's normal dismissal procedure will only be accepted until 3:00 PM to ensure communication occurs. A legitimate emergency is an exception.
- Students
attending the basketball club in the morning should not arrive until 8:00
AM. There is no supervision and students arriving early will be
asked to call home to be picked back up. Students not arriving early
for a club should not enter the school until 9:00 AM.
- The Fairfax
County Public Police have reached out to share noted concerns about
traffic violations in the area. Some of greatest concern include
speeding, drivers making U-turns in front of the crossing guard, and
children being dropped off across the street from the school and illegally
crossing. We are asking that our Freedom Hill community prioritize
the safety of our children and families by ensuring they are following
laws, especially surrounding the school day. Please note that
Fairfax County Police may ticket for offenses that they
observe. Thank you for your support and cooperation in ensuring
the safety of every child here at Freedom Hill Elementary School!
- Always be
sure to sign your child out officially in the front office when leaving
early (clipboard) so we can account for all students.
- Advanced
Academic Program - The deadline for submitting the referral
form for Level IV screening is January 12, 2018.
Questions? Contact Mr. Misch, Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (email).
- There is no
pulling into or parking in the bus loop from 12:30-12:50 each day due to
our preschool buses dropping off and loading.
- Follow us
and many other staff members on Twitter! https://twitter.com/FreedomHillES
- School
website - https://freedomhilles.fcps.edu
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Tuesday, 1.2 - Denise Diaz, Special Education Teacher
Saturday, 1.6 - Jeni Maenner, Kindergarten Teacher
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