Fairhill Forum September 10, 2019
Please visit the Fairhill website for a full list of Announcements and All Upcoming Events
Dates to Know
September 12th: PTA Popsicles on the Playground and PTA meeting, 6:30
September 17th: PTA Family Night Out- Chipotle Mosaic (more info coming)
September 20th: Fall Picture Day
September 27th: First Spirit Day of the year- *Favorite Team Day*
October 4th: Principal Coffee Talk, Levels of AAP Service, 9:30
October 11th: Fairhill Chorus sings National Anthem at Falls Church HS, 7PM
October 25th: Falls Church High School Homecoming
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Telephone Parent Information Line Available in
Eight Languages
FCPS language lines are available in eight different languages to assist parents who do not speak English as their first language. A school system employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. The caller will provide you with the requested information, arrange for you to speak with the appropriate school employee, or connect you with the resource that you are looking to find.
To use the parent information phone lines please call:
Amharic: 571-423-4957
Arabic: 571-423-4952
Chinese: 571-423-4953
Farsi: 571-423-4954
Korean: 571-423-4951
Spanish: 571-423-4950
Urdu: 571-423-4955
Vietnamese: 571-423-4956
Tiger Share Needs Your Help!
Want to volunteer to help two great causes? Help us help the community by delivering food from school to Food for Others. Please sign up using the sign up genius.
We are hoping to have a family/person/team sign up for each week of school to take the donated food from the refrigerator and bring it all to Food for Others at 2938 Prosperity Ave, Fairfax.
Please sign up using the link above or email us if you have any questions.
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Fairhill Flyers
This is a running club for Fairhill students, boys and girls grades 3-6. We meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school, 4:05-5pm in the gym. Our first practice will be Sept. 17th. We are preparing our students to participate in the Pumpkin Pie Run in November. More information to follow. Practice is not mandatory. We understand our Tigers are busy. Just come when you can. It’s a great way to exercise and have fun. Please see flyer here to sign up and return to Mr. Peevy. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Mr. Peevy at pepeevy@fcps.edu.
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Fairhill Fitness Fanatics
Fairhill Fitness Fanatics is a before-school fitness program which stresses fun, exercise, and good sportsmanship. Students in grades 3 and 4 meet each Thursday morning while students in grades 5 and 6 meet each Wednesday morning beginning September 25th and 26th. On these days, students come to school at 8:00 and enjoy fun games and activities in the gymnasium or outside if weather is permitting. This program runs from the end of September through the end of May. We stress fun for students of all athletic abilities. If you have any questions, please contact Andrew Mitchell, School Counselor (703-208-8130).
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Kiss and Ride Safety Reminders
Now that the school year is underway, we recognize that many families will utilize Kiss and Ride in the mornings rather than take the bus. FCPS encourages ALL students to take the bus, if they are eligible. In order to ensure a safe environment for our students, we ask that you carefully read the Kiss and Ride procedures below:
ONLY drop off your child at Kiss and Ride from the designated area
We cannot have parents/students crossing the parking lot in the middle of arrival. The Kiss and Ride line moves quickly and we don’t want anyone to get hurt.
Please DO NOT block buses trying to enter the bus loop or try to pass buses.
There are times when there can be a bit of a hold up because buses and cars are entering at the same entrance. We ask that you please be patient as everyone gets through.
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 a single file line as they move to and from Kiss and Ride.
Please, no passing other cars while in line and no premature drop-offs. Please do not pass buses either. They are trying to drop students off safely as well.
Please stay as close to the curb as possible when pulling into the school so cars may enter and exit safely.
Kiss and Ride is only available until 9:20 a.m.
After 9:20, you must park and escort your student to the main office. Students will be marked late at this time. As long as you are in line (inside the parking lot) at 9:20 we will continue to let students use Kiss and Ride, but they will be marked late. If you are not in line inside the lot by 9:20 you will need to park and escort your student inside to the main office.
There is no Kiss and Ride in the afternoons
All adults must park in a parking space or on the blacktop and pick up their student in the cafeteria. Each student must be signed out on the clipboard by the adult picking them up. If you are late picking up your student (after 4:05) you must go to the main office and sign out your student there.
New Crosswalk/Crossing Guard
New to Fairhill this year, there is a crossing guard posted right on Chichester Lane to help students cross the street safely to school. We are asking all parents help us keep students safe by using this Fairfax County provided resource in the correct manner.
After students are crossed by the crossing guard, they should follow the sidewalk to school in the morning. We have posted teachers in the morning to help students cross over the crosswalks near Kiss and Ride. The same route should be followed in the afternoon.
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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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Popsicle's on the Playground
Join us on the playground next Thursday for some socializing with popsicles ahead of our first PTA meeting.
Please see the flyer for more information about the event and membership opportunities.
Join us at 6:30 on September 12th.
Family Night out
Join the Fairhill community on TUesday, September 17th at Chipolte in Moasic for a fundraiser where will we receive 33% of the sales for those that mention "Fairhill" between 5:00-9:00. Tell your friends and go for dinner at Chipolte. See you there! Look in next weeks Tuesday folder for flyer or click here.
Fairhill PTA Before/After School Clubs
Don't forget to register for the before and after school clubs!
The informational two sided sheet has all the information needed for sign up.
If you have any questions please email Christy Jefferson @cbjefferson@me.com
Falls Church High School Youth Cheerleading Clinic
In preparation for Falls Church High School Homecoming, FCHS will be sponsoring a cheer clinic for students in grades 1-8. Please see the flyer for more information.
Falls Church High School Turns 75!
For the FCHS 75th Celebration we have a full weekend of festivities for Homecoming Weekend: October 25-27, 2019
Friday, October 25th: Homecoming Parade , Tailgate, Varsity Football Game (with Alumni Tent at the game)
Saturday, October 26th: FCHS tours – 10:00am and 4:00pm- meet in the main gym lobby by door #8
Saturday, October 26th: FCHS Celebration at 11:11 Restaurant, 6633 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042 from 7-11:00pm (registration is required)
Sunday, October 27th: FCHS Athletic Boosters Golf Tournament at Penderbrook Golf Course (registration is required).
All of the 75th celebration information can be found here - FCHS 75th Celebration Weekend
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Cafeteria Meal Accounts
Please remember to add money to your child’s school nutrition account.
Payments can be made through MySchoolBucks
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Positivity Project
We will continue to be a Positivty Project Partner School. Learn more about it here. #otherpeoplematter
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Responsive Classroom
This year we will continue to use the Responsive Classroom approach as part of our school wide positive behavior approach. All Fairhill staff members will be trained in August. Read more about it here or watch this video.
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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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