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Happy Sunday, Freedom Hill Families!
Last week at the FCPS School Board meeting, FCPS shared its plan for bringing back larger cohorts of students for in person learning in the coming months. They have prioritized bringing our youngest learners back in the building first, and offered a timeline and plan for the return of students. While some decisions were made, many things are yet to be decided. The School Board and FCPS Leadership Team will continue to develop plans for the remaining cohorts. As decisions are made, we will send out additional communication. We anticipate that next week we will be sending out communication to confirm your selection for in-person or virtual learning.
In the meantime, our teachers will continue to diligently plan high quality online learning experiences for our students and appreciate your ongoing support of your child and our school.
Above you will see a preview of our "Harvest Spirit Week", which will take place next week. We look forward to taking part in the autumn fun!
Best wishes for another great week,
Nicholas Zapadka, Principal
Eric Kopacz, Assistant Principal
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October 20 - Family Dinner Out, Noodles & Co.
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October 26 - 31 - Harvest Spirit Week
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October 30 - 2-hour Early Release (Classes end at 1:15 PM)
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November 2 - Student Holiday / Conferences
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November 3 - Student Holiday / Election Day
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This week we turn our attention to forgiveness. Forgiveness is the ability to move past being injured, and allow yourself to reconcile with the person who hurt you. Forgiveness can often be seen as a selfless act, but it also carries many benefits for those who practice it. Those who demonstrate forgiveness have the ability to move forward after someone has hurt them. Forgiveness is often rooted in the idea that all people are valuable and worthy of a second chance. Many who forgive have the ability to consider things from another’s perspective. |
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The “Go Paperless” option is now available to all ES parents to allow them to only receive online progress reports starting the first quarter of SY 20/21. This will not impact any other mailings from FCPS other than the progress reports for ES students and report cards. To take advantage of the paperless options, parents and/or guardians will need to log into ParentVUE, then go to “My Account” and select "Go Paperless" All parents and/or guardians who live with the student and share the same address must have a SIS ParentVUE account and must select the paperless option to prevent mailing of the printed progress reports. The “Go Paperless” option will apply to all their associated students, no matter what school level. If the associated parent and/or guardian has already selected “Go Paperless” for their secondary student, the option will now apply to any ES siblings as well.
Parent Technology Help Desk 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS)
Parent and Student Technology Support Portal
Freedom Hill Digital Tools Webpage
FCPS Parent Resource Center
FCPS Return to School
If you submitted an application for Free or Reduced-Price Meals last school year for your child(ren), please remember to submit a new application for this school year. The current eligibility status will expire on October 20, 2020.
Apply for free and reduced-price meals by visiting www.MySchoolApps.com. Eligibility may also provide your child(ren) other important benefits. Be sure your child(ren) are approved for the 20-21 school year.
The online application is available in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, Tagalog, French, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Korean. Paper applications are available to complete and submit in English upon request at FCPS food distribution sites.
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Hope you are enjoying the beautiful weather this week. Lots going on - read below to learn more about Noodles FDO next Tuesday, our new Art Fundraiser, our Spirit Wear store or FCPS Cares for Teacher Nominations. And don't forget to join the PTA before the end of the month!
ART FUNDRAISER
The Freedom Hill PTA is excited to partner with Square 1 Art to celebrate creativity and raise funds for the school! The Square 1 Art art project provides you the opportunity to purchase keepsakes and gifts featuring your child's art! Purchase gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list! Info is here. The Art Fundraiser is 3 easy steps:
- Create Art
- Photograph & Upload your art to Square 1 Art
- Shop for keepsakes!
Art upload deadline is 10/30, parent order deadline is 11/18, and deliveries should be received the week of 12/7.
More information, including directions and project lesson plans are located on the Art Fundraiser page of the PTA website including the template art paper and do's and don'ts. Questions? Need a template or supplies? Reach out to Art Fundraiser coordinators Amber Halaka and Jennifer Liu. Please note: This is voluntary and does not take the place of anything Mr. A is teaching and assigning in class.
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PTA MEETING RECORDING
Missed the meeting? No problem!
Meeting Recording:
https://ellucian.zoom.us/rec/share/vLkK_5Vmoz1mcgi3WyY8TetGKPOdnH3b1ZAY3UoveRrsUVIPY2caFoRqLlL85Qn0.hb3qcdLTmmLDAPEy
Access Passcode: +x3.MLhC
GEAR UP FOR HARVEST WEEK (10/26-10/31)
We have a spirited week of activities planned for the week of October 26th. Please see the picture at the top of the newsletter. Ready to paint, carve or decorate a pumpkin? Grab a pumpkin at your local store or farm before 10/26. Limited pumpkins will be available for FHES families for those who need one (limit one per child) - courtesy of Trader Joe's. More details to come! Questions? Email our amazing co-chairs, Ms. Bliss and Mr. A.
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JOIN THE FHES PTA TODAY!
PTA dues are due at the end of this month to VA and National PTA. Our Freedom Hill Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) is a volunteer-driven organization that facilitates exciting programs, activities, and traditions that are not otherwise funded by FCPS. We're helping this year with: *Materials for students to use during virtual learning *Reading materials and digital resources *Staff development *Grade level wish list items from teacher teams and staff and more
Please fill out your PTA form here for families or for teachers and join today! You can join on Pay4SchoolStuff by check via mail/school drop off. Q's? Contact Kerrey Olden.
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FALL SPIRITWEAR SALE
Our online spiritwear store is now open until November 6th! There are a bunch of new FHES items that we are offering this time fun looks (pj's, dry fit, etc.) - in child and adult sizes. Flier is here. Orders will be shipped to Michelle Zahalsky's house for pick-up approx. 3-4 weeks after the store close date (so by the first week of December). If you want it shipped to your house, you must select the extra USPS shipping. Thank you to Michelle Zahalsky for organizing this!
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