Fairhill Forum October 27, 2020
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Dates to Remember:
October 26th-October 30th: Fairhill Spirit Week
Tonight: PTA Family (Take) Out, Iron Chef House, Mosaic, 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Tonight: Square One Art Upload Deadline, 12:00 midnight
October 29th: Parent Coffee Talk with Mrs. Hunstad and Mrs. Korb (1st to 6th grade families only) on Return to School, 9:00 a.m.
October 30th: End of Quarter, 2-Hour Early Release for Students
November 2nd: Student Holiday, no school for students, no Reading on the Run Curbside Pick-up
November 3rd: Student Holiday, no school for students (Remember to VOTE!)
November 9th: Fairhill Coffee Talk, Internet Safety with Mr. McGrew and Mr. Giese, 3:00 p.m.
November 11th: Veteran's Day. 2-Hour Early Release for Students.
November 12th: PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
November 25-November 27th: Thanksgiving Holiday, no school
December 1st: All level IV AAP referrals due for the 2021-22 school year
Fairhill Spirit Week!
Please click here for more details on SPIRIT WEEK!!
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Parent Coffee Talk About Return to School (1st-6th Grade Families)
Please join us this Thursday, October 29th from 9:00-10:00 for a Parent Coffee Talk with Mrs. Hunstad and Mrs. Korb about Return to School information.
Email with link to join session will be sent out on Wednesday in a separate email.
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Congratulations!
Fairhill is a proud recipient of a $5,000 grant from Safeway to combat food insecurity. This funding can be used to supply our food pantry, provide emergency meal distribution, and to distribute grocery gift cards to families!
Thank you Safeway!
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ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT
Please note that attendance is one day behind during virtual learning. If your child does not login you will almost always get an email/phone call/text from FCPS attendance. On Mondays your student needs to login to MORNING MEETING. Please report any absences by calling the Fairhill Attendance Line (703) 208-8181 or click here to email.
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Fairhill Town Halls/Coffee Talks
Now that we have gotten into the groove of virtual learning, we are kicking off our Monthly Town Hall Meetings.
Please see our schedule below for dates, times and topics and MARK YOUR CALENDAR. Links to join will be sent out prior to each Town Hall.
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November 9th at 3:00 p.m.: Internet Safety with Mr. McGrew and Mr. Giese
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December 2nd at 6:00 p.m.: Dr. Nowak, Principal of Falls Church High School
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January 11th at 3:00 p.m.: Mr. Magliola, Principal from Luther Jackson Middle School
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February 17th at 6:00 p.m.: Conversation about Equity with Ms. Gauta and Mrs. Dux
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March 15th at 3:00 p.m.: Reading at Home with Mrs. Norris, Ms. Gauta and Ms. Piesto.
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April 21st at 6:00 p.m.: Math Strategies with Mrs. Hartman, Mrs. Santiago, Ms. Chen and Mrs. Deneault.
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May 17th at 3:00 p.m.: Mental Health Conversations with Fairhill Mental Health Team
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Fairhill Library’s “Reading on the Run” Curbside Check-out:
*Please note there will be no Reading on the Run" Curbside Check-out" on November 2, the student holiday*
Curbside Check-out will be offered each Monday. Families will use the Kiss and Ride loop from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. to collect their books.
Make sure to place your holds by Thursday evening at 8:00 p.m. so library staff have plenty of time to pull your books for Monday’s Curbside service.
Please see the Library Google Classroom for more information on how to checkout books.
Thank you for your patience and grace as we try something new! We welcome feedback to make our process smooth and enjoyable! You may email Mrs. Howard at: lghoward@fcps.edu
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Positivity Project-
Weekly Character Strength: Creativity
WHAT DOES Creativity MEAN?
You come up with new and original ways to
think about and do things..
We will continue to be a Positivity Project Partner School. Learn more about it here.
Click here for the full explanation of Creativity and what it means in terms of P2 in the classroom.
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Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R)
Parents and guardians, please review the Student Rights and Responsibilities and related resources at www.fcps.edu/srr. After reviewing the information, fill out the SR&R Parent Acknowledgement Form using this link we have provided. The form must be filled out one time per student.
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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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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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Square 1 Art
Even though we are learning remotely, the Square 1 Art program must go on! The team at Square 1 Art has redesigned their program to operate in our new digital world. This year, our students will create their masterpieces at home on their own time using any materials they choose (crayons, paints, construction paper, etc). Once complete, parents will follow the instructions on the Square 1 site to prepare the art, photograph it and upload it to the Square 1 site. After the art has been uploaded, families can shop from the online catalog of keepsakes. Orders will be shipped directly to the students' houses instead of the school.
Students may create their art on any piece of 8x8 paper. They do not need to use the Square 1 template. For more tips on how to make the best art possible, click here
Looking for some support with your project? Join Ms. Flo's art master class and she will help your artist with their project.
Please note the deadlines for participating in the program:
Upload art by 10/27/2020 (TODAY)
Order keepsakes by 11/25/2020
Details on how to participate in the digital Square 1 Art program are below. From the site, you will find tips on creating pieces that will translate nicely to keepsakes and instructions for uploading the artwork. If you have any questions, you can contact Square 1 Art Customer Care (contact below) or email fairhilles@gmail.com.
How to Participate
1. Create art (see tips here)
2. Photograph and upload art
3. Shop the Square 1 Art keepsake catalog
Ready to start? Click here
Locating Uploaded Artwork
Uploaded your child's art but cannot find it? Just click Art Search to find your child's art.
Square 1 Art Customer Care Info
Square 1 Art Customer Care
888.332.3294
square1art.com
PTA Meetings
Mark your calendars for upcoming PTA meetings this school year.
- November 12, 6:30 p.m.
- December 10, 6:30 p.m.
- January 14, 6:30 p.m.
- February 11, 6:30 p.m.
- March 11, 6:30 p.m.
- April 8, 6:30 p.m.
- May 13, 6:30 p.m.
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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 consider 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!
October 27: (11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.): Iron Chef House (Mosaic - 2985 District Avenue)
November 10: (11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.): Dominoes Pizza (Pan Am Shopping Center - 9127 Lee Highway)
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New FCPS COVID-19 Dashboard
FCPS has launched a COVID-19 dashboard to share weekly COVID-19 cases that have been self-reported to us. Data is updated weekly on Friday by 1 p.m. Any cases occurring after that time are reported for the following week.
This data should be interpreted with caution as it only reflects cases that have been shared with FCPS through self-reporting and may not be aligned to future epidemiological investigations. This data is currently being shared from a division level, as opposed to school or work site, so that it does not jeopardize sharing personally identifiable, confidential health information involving FCPS students and staff. Case reports indicate the total number of COVID-19 cases self-reported to principals, administrators, and program managers. Reports were shared with the Fairfax County Health Department to initiate contact tracing.
Effective November 2, the FCPS COVID-19 dashboard will be disaggregated and will present case data by school and case type (student, staff, visitor) and data will be updated daily.
Updated information is available on the FCPS website.
Bus Route Meal Service Fall 2020
Double Food Distribution on November 2
FCPS will be distributing double breakfast and lunch meals on November 2 to cover both November 2 and 3, which are student holidays. Get more information about food distribution.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) buses are delivering grab and go meals along some bus routes. School buses will stop at designated intersections to deliver these meals.
All FCPS students (regardless of age) are eligible for free grab and go breakfast and lunch, as well as other county children, under the age of 18. Adults picking up meals for children should let staff know how many children meals they need. Adults may pay $2 for the meals as well.
The service will be available Monday - Friday only.
New for this fall: breakfast and lunch meals for Saturdays will be distributed at all sites and bus routes each Friday.
PLEASE NOTE: Updates to bus routes are posted each afternoon by 5pm. Changes will be marked as "new" or "updated".
Arrival times at bus stops may be delayed several minutes due to unexpected issues.
Read the October 9 update on Free and Reduce Meals applications, Grab and Go Meals and Fairfax Meal Kits.
New Virtual Learning Tech Tips Videos
New videos have been posted on the virtual learning playlist. They include tips on signing in, locating assignments, troubleshooting your FCPS laptop 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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