Fairhill Forum January 29, 2019
Please visit the Fairhill website for a full list of Announcements and All Upcoming Events
Dates to Know
January 29th: Pyramid Chorus Event Falls Church HS EVENT CANCELLED
January 29th: Family Night Out- Mediterrafish, 5:00-9:00
January 31st: Spelling Bee, 2:30
February 4th: Student Holiday
February 13th: PTA Meeting
February 18th: Student Holiday
February 22nd: Family Heritage Night (previously known as International Night)
March 8th: Fairhill Staff Basketball Game (vs. Woodburn ES)
March 11th: 3-Hour Early Release for Students
March 28th: Career Day
March 29th: Movie Night (more info coming soon)
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Fairhill Friends Forever
Fairhill Friends Forever meet every Thursday morning during morning announcements for 10-15 jam-packed minutes of fun activities, games and interaction. 6th grade students are matched with younger students at our school in grades K – 3rd for relationship building. The program focuses on developing leadership skills and building our school community through inclusive practices, bridging gaps between themselves and others.
Here is a spotlight of one such pair, 6th grader Matthew and his 1st grade buddy, Ahaan:
"Every day since the start of Fairhill Friends Forever, my buddy says hi to me in the hallway and on the bus. Another cool thing is that on the bus he always asks when is Thursday, or when do we do our next activity. And whenever I pick Ahaan up from his class his eyes light up with happiness. And Ahaan loves all the new activities that we do together. For example he loved going to the Gym instead of the Cafeteria."
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Family Heritage Night
Join us on February 22nd from 6:00-800 for this beloved Fairhill tradition with an updated name! Come celebrate the diversity of our Fairhill community by bringing a favorite family dish, wearing traditional clothing, and learning about the heritage of others.
We ask that each family attending bring a “potluck” sized dish to share. If you would like to create a display board teaching others about your home country or participate in the Fashion Show, please sign and return the permission slip found here (this form also went home in last week’s Tuesday folder) by February 8th. We are also looking for volunteers! Please sign up using the link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aa5af28aaff2-2019
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Fairhill Yearbook Photo Collection
Fairhill is looking for picture submissions for the 2019-2019 Fairhill Yearbook! We are looking for pictures of students participating in school events, preferable 2-3 students but whole class pictures are welcome as well. A few but not all of the Fairhill events that we are looking for are: Pumpkin Pie Run, the Fun Run, the basketball game, Veterans Day breakfast, Thanksgiving lunch, Back to school night, the haunted house/Fall Festival, field trips or classroom events...etc
The deadline to submit your pictures is 3/31/2019
To submit your pictures email the pictures to sflorjancic1@fcps.edu
Thank you in advance for your help!
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Career Day
Our first Career Day will be on March 28, 2019! The purpose of Career Day is to expose students to a variety of careers in order to jumpstart their thinking about the future. By preparing early, students will be more likely to be college and career ready after high school graduation. Students in grades 4-6 will participate in Career Day.
We can’t do it without you! Please think about how you may be able to support Career Day! If you are interested and available, please complete this form and send back to school.
Questions? Email Mrs. Schwartz at gwschwartz@fcps.edu or Mr. Mitchell at asmitchell@fcps.edu
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FAIRHILL FAMILY FITNESS CALENDAR
Students grades K-3, join us in our FAIRHILL FAMILY FITNESS CALENDAR program. Each student will receive a FITNESS CALENDAR each month to fill out when they exercise. When they return the calendar to Mr. Peevy, they will receive a reward. Get the whole family involved. It’s a great way to remind our students how important exercise is every day. Please contact Mr. Peevy with any questions. pepeevy@fcps.edu
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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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Family Night Out
Please join us tonight, January 29th, from 5:00-9:00 at Mediterrafish for a fun night out. For more information, please see flyer here.
PTA Meeting
The next PTA meeting will be on Wednesday, February 13 at 6:30. Childcare will be provided.
Before school/After School Clubs
Are you interested in helping choose before and after school clubs for the Fairhill Tigers? The PTA is looking for some help in preparing for clubs in the spring and fall. If you are interested, please email Angie Roeder, PTA president at President@FairhillPTA.org
Reward Programs
There are a lot of ways to help bring money back to Fairhill ES. Please click here to learn about two easy ways to earn cash for Fairhill. Click here for your Box Top collection form.
Join the PTA
Don't forget to join our amazing PTA. Membership can be completed online at this link.
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Falls Church HS Annual Heritage Night
On February 15th, the Student Leadership program at Falls Church High School will be having their annual Heritage Night. They would love the Fairhill community to be a part of this event!
If any students and/or families have cultural traditions that they want to have showcased, they would love to have someone come in and talk to you/those students to tell them all about it and how to get involved! We love seeing our whole community, especially on a night embracing how our differences, unite us.
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Bus Drivers Needed
Are you or someone you know interested in driving a school bus for Fairfax County Public Schools? Please see this flyer for more information from FCPS.
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FCPS Magnet School Information
The Magnet Program registration window will be open from March 5, 2019 through April 4, 2019
To learn more about the programs and the registration process, please use this link for more information. Please see below for more information about the Parent Informational Nights:
- Hunters Woods Elementary, Cafeteria, February 7, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
- Snow date: February 11 at 6:00 p.m.
- Bailey’s Primary, Cafeteria, February 5, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
- Snow date: February 12 at 6:30 p.m.
- Bailey’s Upper, Cafeteria, February 6, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
- Snow date: February 13 at 6:00 p.m.
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2018-19 Speak Up Survey
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Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is participating in Speak Up 2018-19. The information collected will help policy makers at the local, state, and national levels, as well as the business community, contribute to the national dialogue about science and technology, and prepare students for the 21st century workforce. FCPS will be participating in the survey through January 31, 2019. The online survey is open to parents, students in K-12, teachers, and staff. This is an optional survey and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. All responses are confidential.
Follow this link to resources schools can use to get the message to stakeholders, including sample emails and social media promotion materials.
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We encourage everyone to participate in the survey. Please visit this link to take the survey. For more information about the survey, visit our FCPS Speak Up Survey page.
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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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