FHES: Weekly Update

Principal's Message: FHES Teacher of the Year Announced!

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A new FCPS initiative to recognize staff in various positions across the Division starts at the school level and it is my great pleasure to announce Julianne Roque as Freedom Hill's Teacher of the Year!  Miss Roque is our 4th grade AAP teacher and is incredibly skilled in her profession.  She provides a learning environment that is conducive to high levels of student achievement.  Miss Roque's creativity, organization, and work ethic allow students to apply high order thinking skills on a daily basis.  She demonstrates incredible initiative and quality leadership skills.  For example, she coordinates the Professional Development School partnership with George Mason University, allowing all parties to benefit from the student internship experience.  Miss Roque has a thirst for her own professional development; always seeking opportunities for growth and providing support to others as well.  She is a valuable member of the Freedom Hill staff.


AN OVERVIEW OF FCPS

Join your Freedom Hill Parent Liaison Ann Fiems on Thursday, February 8th for a presentation about the Fairfax County Public School system and its wealth of resources for parents and students. Click here for more info!


Announcements & Reminders

  • Wednesday Staff Jeans Day Theme - Hoodie Day!  Below freezing...stay warm everyone!
  • No school for students on Monday, January 15th, Friday, January 26th, Monday, January 29th (2 hour early release on Thursday, January 25th)
  • Pay for Student Fees Online 
  • A Message from FCPS - Holiday Technology and Digital Citizenship Message to Familie
  • 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!
  • PTA Family Dinner Out (FDO)!  Fundraiser dinner on Tuesday, January 23rd from 5-9 pm at the Chipotle at 213 Maple Avenue East. Our school will earn 50% of the proceeds! We hope to see lots of our Freedom Hill Families there to enjoy dinner and earn money for the school.
  • 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!
  • STEM event with Marymount University - 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.
  • Valentine's Candy Grams sold February 7-14!  Funds raised will be used to support sixth grade celebration activities.
  • 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.
  • Always be sure to sign your child out officially in the front office when leaving early (clipboard) so we can account for all students.
  • 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

Staff Birthdays!

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Thursday - Jill Price, 4th grade teacher 


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