Fairhill Forum April 2, 2019
Please visit the Fairhill website for a full list of Announcements and All Upcoming Events
Dates to Know
April 2nd: Book Fair and Literacy Night *TONIGHT*
April 2nd: Book Fair 9-4 AND 6:00-8:00
April 3rd: Book Fair 9:00-4:00
April 4th: Book Fair 9:00-2:00
April 5th: Teacher workday, Student Holiday, Office closed until 1:00 PM
April 5th: *Save the Date* Kindergarten Orientation, 9:00 AM
April 10th: "Purple Up" for Military Kids Day. Wear Purple!
April 10th: PTA Meeting, 6:30
April 11th: Falls Church Pyramid Art Show (select artists only)
April 15th-April 19th: Spring Break- No school- (office will be closed)
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 Career Day
 More career day fun!
 6th grade All County Chorus
Administrator Avenue
Dear Fairhill Families,
Can you believe it’s April? Time has gone by so fast.
A special shout out to our 6th grade All County Chorus students and Mr. Ikner for a job well done. You all made us so proud. Bravo!
Another shout out to Mrs. Schwartz for putting together our first annual Career Fair. Staff, students and parents all agreed that it was amazing. Students seemed to be truly engrossed in what presenters had to share.
Thank you to everyone who came out for our Staff Basketball Game, PTA BINGO Night, Math Night and our SCA Movie Night. We have had plenty of time to come together as a family and it has been great!
The weather is still unpredictable, and we encourage our students to dress in layers as we continue to enjoy recess inside and outside. A couple of reminders: make sure your child's name is in all jackets and/or sweatshirts, and have your child check our overflowing Lost and Found for misplaced and forgotten items.
Have you heard about our Rain Garden? We are planting a rain garden around the rear storm drain by our playground on April 30 with the assistance of Fairfax County Stormwater and their R3 Program (Revitalize, Restore, Replant). They (Stormwater) are providing the native plants and will be on site to work with the 5th graders who will be doing the actual planting. Friends of Accotink Creek will also be conducting a watershed educational session in the schoolyard that day as well. We are still in need of a carpenter to construct a couple of rows of permanent bench seating around the garden to function as an outdoor classroom and to modify the circulation routes for our students so they don’t run through the planting area.
Do you know anyone who may be able to assist? Please email Fairhill parent Joe Hirz at joehirz@cox.net for more information.
We have a couple of events coming up that we are super excited about and need your help with spreading the word!
TONIGHT: Literacy Night and Book Fair, 6:00 PM
April 5th: Kindergarten Orientation, 9:00 AM, NO School for Students
We look forward to seeing everyone next Wednesday, April 10th for our monthly PTA meeting.
As always, we are a team! Have a question or a concern? Email us or call using the contact info below!
Warmly,
Mrs. Hunstad and Mrs. Korb
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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Lost and Found
The Lost and Found is located in the back corner of the cafeteria and is overflowing with lost student items. Please make a point to come to the Lost and Found and locate any of your students lost items.
All items will be donated on April 26th.
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We are excited to share that Literacy Night will take place TONIGHT, Tuesday, April 2nd, the same evening as Family Night for our Spring Buy One, Get One Book Fair. Hours are 6-8 p.m. Come to shop at the Book Fair, and then bring your new books to Read Under the Stars in our Cafeteria. Listen to guest readers, read together as a family, and stop by our informational tables in the hallway to get helpful tips on making reading fun and engaging for your child. Attendees will have a chance to win a Book Fair gift certificate!
Please contact Leslie Howard, Librarian or Allyson Norris, Reading Specialist with any questions.
SOL Testing Window
The SOL testing window for FCPS will be May 7- June 7. A paper calendar went home a few weeks ago to grades 3-6 with our Fairhill specific test dates.
Please reach out to your teacher if you should have any specific questions.
Uncle Slam's Reading Program
Do you love baseball and reading?
Take part in Uncle Slam’s Reading Program! All you have to do is read 4 books and record the titles on the back of your bookmark. Once you have read 4 books, you can take the bookmark with you to a Potomac Nationals Game and you will receive 2 free tickets. Fairhill has selected the June 9th game. Please see this flyer for more details. Have fun reading and we hope to see you at the ballpark!
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Positivity Project
Weekly Character Strength: Humor
What does Humor mean?
You like to laugh and bring smiles to other
people.
Click here for the full explanation of Humor 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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The PTA Needs YOU!
Next years' PTA Board and Leadership positions are beginning to come together. Elections will be held in just under two months at our May 9th PTA meeting (please come!) We need a few more dedicated volunteers to fill some gaps that we have to keep the PTA going strong next year. Please consider one of these roles and reach out to Angie Roeder at president@fairhillpta.org if you have questions or would like further details.
The current positions we are looking to fill are:
President Elect
Before/After School Enrichment Program Coordinator
Fall Festival Coordinator
Box Tops for Education Coordinator
For detailed role descriptions, please go to http://fairhillpta.org/about-us/positions-available/
Volunteering for a PTA leadership position is a great way to get to know our wonderful principals, teachers and staff better. It's an amazing cause to give back to that directly benefits your children and our wonderful school.
PTA Meeting
Join us for our next meeting on April 10th in the library. Meeting will begin at 6:30 and childcare will be provided.
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.
Jaguar 5k
The 14th Annual Falls Church High School Jaguar 5K Run/Walk and Kids 1 Mile Fun Run is quickly approaching on Saturday, April 27th, 2019!
Additional information can be found at www.jaguar5k.com.
Click here to see registration flyer.
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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