Fairhill Forum September 8, 2020
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Dates to Remember:
September 10th: Virtual Back to School Bash, 4:30-6:30 (NEW DATE)
September 11th: Parent Coffee, 1:00 p.m.
September 12th: PTA Family Night (Take) Out- Chipotle, 4:00-8:00
Thanks for a GREAT first day!!!
 
Digital Resources at Fairhill-Parent Consent Form
Fairhill will be using a variety of digital resources and tools this year, and parent permission is required for some of these applications. FCPS is committed to using innovative tools that positively impact learning while ensuring student privacy and safety.
The list of resources for Fairhill can be found on the Digital Resources at Fairhill Webpage. This page outlines the tools with links to more information, as well as the parent consent form.
Please complete the parent consent form so that our teachers know if permission has been provided for these tools to be used with your child.
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Principal Coffee Talks
Please SAVE the DATE(s) for August Coffee Talks. We will send out a link to join each session prior to the date. Expect an email on Thursday with topic info and link to join.
September 11th at 1:00 p.m.
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Back to School Bash
Please join us for an opportunity to meet the members of our school community and learn about expectations and routines for your students during virtual learning!
This event won't look the same as it typically does, but we're still bringing the joy and excitement to the school year. JOIN US on September 10th!
Please see flyer in English, Spanish or Arabic for more information and details.
Links for the 4:30-5:00 "session" and the closing sessions will be coming in an email to all families on Thursday. For the classroom sessions, please use your child's BbCU links.
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CAMP Master Classes
We are so excited to announce the addition of CAMP Master Classes to our school day. CAMP (Chinese, Art, Music, and PE) Master Classes are opportunities for students to engage in extra time with our specials OUTSIDE of class specials.
Please look at this schedule for days and times for each grade level to meet with our specialists teachers.
These Master Classes are completely OPTIONAL but will be LOTS of fun! We encourage everyone to join and take advantage of this great opportunity. (Links will be send by classroom teachers in weekly newsletters this week.)
Master Classes will start the week of September 14th.
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Totally Tigers!
We are so excited to introduce our newest tiger staff members. Each week we will introduce you to two new staff members.
This week we introduce you to Ms. Kaplan and Ms. Holland!
 Mrs. Kaplan will be with us on Tuesdays teaching art!
 Ms. Holland will be with us 2-3 times per week teaching band.
Become a Fairhill PTA Member!
Please consider becoming a PTA member for the 20-21 school year.
Click this link for membership options!
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PTA Family Night (Take) Outs
Even though we are not physically in the school building, we still are trying to raise funds for our students. Please consdier taking the night off from cooking and order in some food.
Fairhill gets a percentage of money spent from each location. It's a WIN--WIN!
Mark your calendars NOW!
September 12th: Chipoltle, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (click for English Flyer and Spanish Flyer)
8191 Strawberry Lane (Mosaic)
October 13th: Koobala, 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (click here to RSVP)
3987 Pickett Rd
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New Virtual Learning Tech Tips Videos
New videos have been posted on the virtual learning playlist. They include tips on signing in, locating assignments, and submitting assignments in Google Classroom, as well as how to use Blackboard Collaborate Ultra (BBCU). Go to the video learning playlist.
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.
Our vision for the 2020-2021 school year
To be:
A place where every staff member and students feels included and loved.
A place where every student and staff member can be their best and true self.
A place where every student and staff member feels seen and valued.
A place for joy!
Important Contact Information
Fairhill Phone Numbers:
• Health Room 703-208-8110
• Cafeteria 703-208-8121
Administration e-mail addresses:
• Principal, Candace Hunstad: cjhunstad@fcps.edu
• Assistant Principal, Courtney Korb: cbkorb@fcps.edu
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