Freedom Hill community,
We had another fabulous week at school that culminated with "International Day". I was so excited to see students and families who shared their cultural heritage through our morning parade and our evening potluck dinner and cultural performances. We have a tremendously diverse community that enriches our students' experiences, and some wonderful volunteers that make community programs like this a success. Thank you to our PTA and to all of our community members that play a role in these successes. It was a great day!
In the comings weeks we will be making our way into the holiday season. There are many ways to be involved at school, both school-wide as well as in individual classrooms. We are currently reaching out to those who would be interested in volunteering during our Thanksgiving Luncheon. You can sign up to help out here. We will also be continuing our traditional "Adopt a Family" program, and the PTA will be collecting gloves for students and families in need - see below for more info.
All the best,
Dr. Z.
- November 11 - Veteran's Day Breakfast, 8:35
- November 12 - Family Night at the Book Fair (5:30 - 8:00) & FLE Community Review Night (6:00-7:00)
- November 15 - Last day to buy Spirit Wear
- November 19 - Family Dinner Out, Silver Diner, 5-9PM
- November 21 - PTA Meeting, 6:30PM
Please join us in the library for Freedom Hill’s annual Bookworm Central Fall Book Fair. This is a wonderful opportunity to support your school and to shop early for holiday gifts for family or teachers.
Tuesday, Nov. 12 is Family Night - we hope to see you there!
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Please join us on the morning of November 11th from 8:35 - 9:10 am for a Veterans' Day breakfast for all active and former military members. |
All families are invited to join us for a special Thanksgiving Lunch!
When: Friday, November 22, 2019
Where: Freedom Hill Cafeteria
Schedule: Join your child's class for lunch (Special Lunch Schedule below)
Cost: $4.50 for parents and all guests, including non-school age siblings
Tickets will be sold in the school lobby on November 22 only, beginning at 10:30 AM with either a check made to Freedom Hill Food Services or cash. There will not be any advanced purchasing of tickets.
Parents/Guests must purchase a lunch ticket in the lobby before entering the cafeteria. No tickets will be sold in the lunch line. You must have a ticket to go through the lunch line.
Freedom Hill students do not need a ticket and can purchase lunch in their typical manner. If your child does not usually purchase school lunch, money should be added to the student account prior to the luncheon. FHES Student Cost: $3.25
*Only Freedom Hill students can purchase lunch on their student accounts.
Our Lunch Schedule on November 22:
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End
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Grade
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Teacher
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10:45
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11:15
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K
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Maenner (Carson)
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10:50
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11:20
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K
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Ruttenberg
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10:55
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11:25
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K
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Weise
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11:00
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11:30
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K
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Hears
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11:00
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11:30
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K
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Mathis
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11:20
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11:50
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1
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Howell
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11:20
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11:50
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1
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Huebner
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11:25
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11:55
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1
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Mukherjee
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11:25
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11:55
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1
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Schmidt
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11:40
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12:10
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2
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Woods
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11:45
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12:15
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2
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Patterson
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11:50
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12:20
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2
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Wilson
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12:05
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12:35
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6
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Jimenez
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12:10
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12:40
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6
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Finkelstein
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12:15
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12:45
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6
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Doherty
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12:30
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1:00
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3
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Curran
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12:35
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1:05
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3
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Curtis
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12:40
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1:10
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3
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Stewart
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12:45
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1:15
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3
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Jacoby
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1:00
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1:30
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4
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Stromlund
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1:05
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1:35
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4
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Price
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1:10
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1:40
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4
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Hussin
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1:20
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1:50
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5
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Bliss
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1:25
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1:55
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5
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Oh
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1:30
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2:00
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5
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Linsdsay
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Each year, staff and community members adopt Freedom Hill families in need, helping them with clothes and gifts for the holidays. If you would like to adopt a family, you can sign up in the main office or call the school, starting on Friday November 16th. You can also e-mail asfiems@fcps.edu. You will be assigned a family and be provided with the children’s ages, sizes and preferences.
Click here for information on previewing FLE curriculum materials on November 12, 2019.
We know that there are many staff members at Freedom Hill that go above and beyond to make a difference for students and families in our school.
Please consider submitting a short recognition statement about one or more of them to FCPS Cares! This is an easy and very nice way of noticing and celebrating the efforts of our Freedom Hill employees. Each and every submission is acknowledged by FCPS and celebrated by our school division.
Give it a try! Just click this FCPS Cares link and fill in a few blanks. It just takes a minute and will mean so much to those individuals! You will receive a response from FCPS for your acknowledgement.
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Parents, have you ever considered applying to become a substitute teacher? FCPS has a significant need for substitute teachers. We've already had several days with teachers out on leave here at Freedom Hill with no available substitutes. When this occurs, we must rearrange our staff to cover the classrooms for the day.
As a substitute teacher, you choose the days and schools in which you are willing to work. We’d love to develop a core group of Freedom Hill parents who are available to serve as substitute teachers. If you think this might be a good opportunity for you, please click here.
The newsletter articles contain information about AAP services, testing, screening, and this year’s Level IV parent referral deadline of January 9, 2020.
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Freedom Hill Spiritwear is HERE!
Now is a great time to order Freedom Hill Spiritwear! Spiritwear makes a great holiday gift! See the flyer in the upcoming Tuesday Folder. You can order t-shirts, sweatshirts and more here. It's easy! Ordering ends November 15.
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SILVER DINER FAMILY DINNER OUT
Save the date for our next Family Dinner Out next Tuesday, Nov. 19th between 5-9pm at Silver Diner! A portion of proceeds will go to FHES PTA.
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Winter Glove Drive
Please help out our fellow Freedom Hill students with new or gently used gloves. Winter is coming! And it's going to be a cold one. The PTA will be collecting new and gently used pairs of gloves in all sizes for our students who need them. There will be a collection box in the school foyer at the Thanksgiving luncheon. We would appreciate your participation in this important glove drive!
2019 PTA HOLIDAY GIFT CARD SALE!
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Do all your holiday shopping while helping raise money for your FHES PTA! Gift cards make fabulous presents for family, teachers, school staff, childcare providers, coaches and scout leaders. Great options include Starbucks, Amazon, Target and more! Deadline: Mon. Dec. 9th (to get by Tues. Dec. 17th) Order forms are going home in this week's Tuesday Folder. Questions? Contact Joyce Chong.
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PLEASE JOIN THE PTA
It's not too late to support your Parent Teacher Association at Freedom Hill. Here is the Family Form. Send a check and form to FHES PTA in with Tuesday Folders or PTA Mailbox or with Pay4SchoolStuff. And a reminder, to be eligible for the PTA donation incentives (bingo cards, tote bag, yearbook, stuffed eagle) - donations must be in by Nov. 15th.
Directory Update - by Nov. 15
Make sure to update your AtoZConnect Directory information. You should have gotten an EMAIL last week with instructions to update info on AtoZConnect.. You'll want to verify your student's teacher, parent names, address, phone numbers and email. Look for the orange VERIFY button. It takes only a few minutes plus it ensures fellow parents can get in touch with your family. Missed the email? Just go to AtoZConnect and login. |
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