Fairhill Forum September 18, 2018
Please visit the Fairhill website for a full list of Announcements.
Dates to Know
September 19th: Three hour early dismissal for all students. Students will be dismissed at 1:05.
October 8th: Columbus Day- Student Holiday
Upcoming Events!
Please visit the Fairhill website for a list of All Upcoming Events
Bell Schedule for the 2018-2019 School Year
Student arrival will begin at 9:10 a.m.
Headstart, K - 6 hours Monday- Friday: 9:20 a.m. - 4:05 p.m.
 2018 Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award
The Board of Education
Distinguished Achievement Award was earned by 15 school districts
and 202 schools that met all state and federal benchmarks and made progress
toward the goals of the Governor and the Board of Education.
“The criteria for these awards
provide short-term and long-term goals for principals, superintendents and
communities as they develop the improvement plans all schools must have under
the Board of Education’s new accreditation standards,” said
Superintendent of Public Instruction James F. Lane.
“Congratulations to the students in these divisions and schools and to the
dedicated educators who made these successes possible.”
This year Fairhill Elementary is a proud award recipient. We are proud of the staff and
students for all of their hard work. Go Tigers!
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Fairhill Fun Run and Fitness Week!
Mark your calendars now
for this year's BIGGEST Fundraiser!!! For the
week of September 24th-28th, The Fairhill PTA is sponsoring a Fairhill Fitness
Week. The entire week will feature lots of high energy, creative fitness
activities, led by our outstanding Physical Education team, and ending with a
Pledge Fun Run Fundraiser for all Fairhill Students. More information (in
English and Spanish) is available here: http://fairhillpta.org/fundraiser-for-2018-2019-fun-run-fitness-week/
We've raised $15,000 already! Our goal is $50,000. Our Tigers already earned their first school wide incentive which will take place during lunch. Keep up the good work, Tigers!
It's not too late- click here to donate!
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Kiss and Ride Safety Reminders
In
order to ensure a safe environment for our students, we ask that you carefully
read the Kiss and Ride procedures below:
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ONLY drop off of your child at Kiss and Ride from the designated area. We
cannot have parents/students crossing the parking lot in the middle of arrival.
- Please DO NOT block buses trying to enter the bus loop or try to pass buses.
-Children
must unload from the passenger side of the car ONLY.
-Drivers
must remain in the car. School staff will assist students getting in and
out.
-Cars
must stay in single file line as they move to and from Kiss and Ride.
-Follow
staff direction.
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Bike/Walk to School Day-Coming Soon
On October 10, please consider walking or riding your student to school for bike or walk to school day. This is a fun way to promote an active lifestyle with your kids.
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Salad Bar Set to Come to Fairhill Soon!
We are excited to announce that Fairhill is going to the next
level of providing our students and staff with a healthier lunch! Beginning on October 11, 2018, we
will be implementing the “Real Food for Kids” Salad Bar. All students will be sent home a salad bar lunch menu describing the vegetables, fruits, protein and
grains available on the salad bar, as well as the students’ hot entrée choice. All students will select their fruits and
vegetables for lunch from the salad bar, and then they may complete their lunch
by choosing either the salad bar protein and grains or the hot entrée listed on
the menu for that day. Students will
“practice” salad bar etiquette and new procedures for the lunch line before the
salad bar opens. We are excited that our
students will have so many fresh fruits and vegetables to choose from each day
and look forward to joining many other FCPS schools that have had the
opportunity to implement the salad bar successfully this school year!
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Falls Church High School Homecoming!
On October 12, join the entire Falls Church pyramid at the Homecoming Parade. Please wear green to show Fairhill Pride while we march in the parade together. All students must be accompanied by an adult. The Parade departs from FCHS back parking lot by doors #6&7. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Art Volunteers Needed!
Ms. Florjancic is in need of parent volunteers who could
help prepare art lesson materials, prepare artwork for display and hang up/take
down artwork around Fairhill. No special skills are necessary!
Please click here to sign up for a time to volunteer in the art room.
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Coming Soon: Principal (evening) Coffee Talk
Please join us on October 23 from 5:30-6:30 (right before the PTA meeting) for another Principal Coffee Talk. On this date we will have our AART (Advanced Academics Resource Teacher), Amanda Arman, discuss the different options for advanced academics within FCPS. We look forward to seeing you then!
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Portrait of a Tiger
Meet Ms. Laura Wisotzkey,
School Psychologist
When did you realize you wanted to become a psychologist? What made you want to be a school psychologist in an elementary school?
I was inspired to pursue a career in education by my two
grandmothers and great aunt who were all educators. Their passion for teaching
and helping students was infectious. My career as a school psychologist as
enabled me to combine my love of learning with my desire to help children
thrive in school, at home and in life.
Name something you would like to improve upon.
Healthy eating habits
combined with a consistent exercise routine.
Which school/university did you attend?
I attended Penn State University for undergrad and George
Mason University for graduate school.
What do you think of Fairhill? Why do you think this is the right
school for you?
I worked at Fairhill Elementary School earlier in my career
with Fairfax County Public Schools and was thrilled when I was asked to
return. Fairhill is a very special school community and I am very happy
to be a part of it.
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PTA Information
Room Parents
Each classroom is in need of a Room Parent to be the point of contact for the class and to help with different things throughout the year like class parties. If you are interested in being room parent, please contact your classroom teacher.
First Family Night(s) Out!
Family Night Out is a monthly event where we meet for meals and fun and work with local businesses all while raising money to reach our goal.
Join the PTA at BGR from 5:00-9:00 on TONIGHT. Just mention "Fairhill" when ordering so a portion of the proceeds comes back to our school.
Fairhill PTA Before and After School Enrichment Programs
Registration opens September 1st and closes Friday, September 21st. For more information, click here.
Reward Programs
There are a lot of ways to help bring money back to Fairhill ES. Please click this link on the Fairhill PTA webpage to learn more about specific programs including box tops and coke caps.
Feel free to collect items at your place of work and send them into school, too!
Join the PTA
Don't forget to join our amazing PTA. Membership can be completed online at this link.
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News from Falls Church High School
Athletic Boosters Mattress Sale: Saturday,
September 22nd from 10am-5:00pm in the FCHS Cafeteria. Mattress Warehouse
mattresses will be on sale up to 70% discounts!
Field Hockey Youth Camps: Saturday, September 22nd
and September 29th – see flyer for more information.
Youth Cheerleading Clinic: Saturday, September 22nd
– see flyer for more information.
FCHS Homecoming Parade: Friday, October 12th – click here for flyer. We would love to have all of our feeder schools join us in the
FCHS Homecoming Parade!
FCHS Fall Festival: Saturday, October 20th-
more information to follow soon.
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Positivity Project-
Weekly Character Strength: Curiosity
WHAT DOES CURIOSITY MEAN?
You like exploration and discovery. You ask
lots of questions because you want to learn
more about anything and everything.
Click here for the full explanation of Curiosity and what it means in terms of P2 in the classroom.
We will continue to be a Positivity Project Partner School. Learn more about it here.
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PAWS
Parents Appreciating Wonderful Staff
Have you seen a staff member going above and beyond for your student or family? Take a moment to thank them by filling out this form.
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Fairhill's Mission
Fairhill Elementary fosters academic excellence in a respectful environment which instills strength of character and embraces community involvement.
Fairhill's Vision
The staff of Fairhill Elementary prepares children for a productive future by providing for successes in a positive, enriching and academically stimulating environment. We celebrate diversity, foster mutual respect and embrace collaboration as we unite to achieve common purposes and clear goals.
Important Contact Information
Fairhill Phone Numbers:
• Health Room 703-208-8110
• Cafeteria 703-208-8121
Administration e-Mail Addresses:
• Candace Hunstad: cjhunstad@fcps.edu
• Courtney Korb: cbkorb@fcps.edu
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