FHES: Weekly Update

Principal's Message:

Dear FHES families,

This week we will celebrate our departing staff at the last PTA meeting of the year on Thursday at 5:00 PM.  Please come on out to recognize the great contributions the following staff have made at FHES:

Retirees - Louan Hassinger, registrar, & Jackie Grosky, Special Education assistant

Departures - Shana Bernabela, Sheila Brosnan, Allison Petruzzellis, Cylmeera Gastav, Chelsea Solitro, Christine Lin, Franz Misch, Ann Fiems, and Jeff Wade

I will soon announce new staff joining us next year.  As always, we have been hard at work recruiting the best talent because that is what our families deserve.  I will say it once again...it is people that make the difference and we have the best!

As we approach the last two weeks of the school year, there are lots of special events on the horizon.  I will capture them in the sections below, so make sure to keep reading. 

Have a great week!

Scott


Field Day Volunteers Needed!

Dear Parents and Guardians:

The Freedom Hill PE Department is looking to get field day set up and can’t do so without great volunteers (hint, hint, wink, wink).  Please help us make the morning (9:10-11:50am) of June 7th an amazing tale for all.  Please click the link for the Sign-up Genius.  We have an upper grade and a lower grade section set up so please make sure you sign up in the right spot. Feel free to contact me via email if you have any questions – itdowling@fcps.edu.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084faea62aa5f94-field

Thanks!!!

Ian Dowling

Physical Education


Announcements & Reminders

  • Field Day Lunch Flyer!  June 7th
  • 4th grade field trip to Gunston Hall on Wednesday
  • Battle of the Books competition (grade 4-6) Thursday, students only
  • Former FHES students and now Marshall HS graduating seniors will parade through our halls in cap and gown on Thursday at dismissal - how cool!!!  They will be joined by our "graduating" Head Start students who are ready to begin the same journey in kindergarten next year!
  • FRIDAY EVENTS!
    • FEILD DAY!!!! See post above.
    • Pizza and ice cream parties (see your teacher for any health needs or accommodations need).  Safety is our first priority and we want all students to enjoy this special day.
    • PTA-sponsored assemblies in the afternoon for students - Mad Science!
    • 6th grade luncheon
  • Over 75% of our rising 3rd grade AAP Level IV students have selected to stat at FHES!  This is by far our highest percentage yet and speaks to the strength of our program, staff, and community.  Here is a link describing how we approach placement in grades 3-6. 
  • Last day to turn in library books is Friday! 
  • Last day of school for students is Thursday, June 13th and it is a 3 hour early release (1:05). 
  • PTA Newsletter
  • Kilmer PE Uniform Ordering
  • PTA: Order your school supplies with Sprout!
  • Summer camp programs in Fairfax County
  • Updated FHES Calendar - Important Events!
  • Kindergarten Orientation Presentation
  • Please remember to add money to your child’s school nutrition account.  All accounts must be brought current before the end of the school year in June.
  • FHES Quick Reference Sheet!
  • Follow us and many other staff members on Twitter
  • School blog - Hill Highlights
  • School website     

Staff Birthdays!

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Tuesday

Mirna Nickson, kindergarten IA

Allison Petruzzellis, 2nd grade teacher

Friday

Carolina Guzman, Special Education IA

Saturday

Jean Witt, Preschool Special Education teacher


Positivity Project: May Character Trait Cards

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Hope/Optimism       Perseverance

Looking for books to support the Positivity Project Character Traits at home?  Check out Mrs. Rossman's compilation here!  It is a work in progress, but includes a plethora of links!

  


Photo of the Week!

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