Good morning Freedom Hill families,
We are swinging into the end of the school year at Freedom Hill! However, we are taking a short respite from our learning tomorrow to celebrate Memorial Day. Please remember that we also have modified schedules on June 8 (Election Day - all instruction is virtual) and June 11 (2-hr early release).
Be on the look out for next week's newsletter, which will have some important summer updates including:
- Back to School Information
- School Supply Lists
- Recognition of departing staff (We have three staff retirements this year, and one teacher relocating out of NOVA)
- Introductions of our four new staff members joining us for next year
Did you know that Freedom Hill often qualifies for a 4th kindergarten classroom just before the school year begins due to last minute enrollments? We would love to hire this teacher now! If you know a family with an unregistered rising kindergartener, please encourage them to register ASAP!
Wishing you a great week ahead,
Dr. Nicholas Zapadka, Principal
Eric Kopacz, Asst. Principal
- May 31 - No school, Memorial Day
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June 2 - 10 - Classroom/Grade Level Celebrations
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June 8 - Virtual instruction for all students (Election Day)
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June 10 - 6th Grade Promotion Ceremonies
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June 11 - Check the Lost and Found! Items will be donated after this date
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June 11 - Last Day of School - 2 hour early release
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June 14 - 17 - Laptop Return Week for Virtual Students
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August 23 - First Day of School 2021-22 (Calendar)
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In person students will return their laptop and charger during the final week of school. Virtual students will return their laptop and charger the following week, June 14th through June 17th.
If you are moving or leaving before the last day of school, please drop your device off beforehand.
Steps for Return: Wrap the charger neatly. Lightly clean the surfaces with a cleaning wipe. Leave name tags and bar codes on the device.
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This year students and staff utilized Imagine Learning, Pioneer Valley, ST Math, and other digital resources. All current students will continue to have access to programs for most of the summer. Moving forward, the County has renewed our contracts for next school year.
Our FHES Digital Learning Tools webpage, https://freedomhilles.fcps.edu/digital-learning-tools, provides quick access for students.
We're happy to announce that Freedom Hill has been awarded an ENERGY STAR award for this school year, signifying that our was among the most energy efficient schools nationally. Thank you to our staff and students! We're looking forward to rebooting our Green Team next year. |
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A handful of SOL Makeup tests will occur Tuesday, June 1st through Thursday, June 3rd. The students involved have been notified by the front office, their classroom teacher, and our school testing coordinators Mr. Kopacz and Mr. Scesney. Please email them with any questions you have.
To date our amazing students and staff demonstrated determination on the Standards of Learning Assessments completed for students in Grades 3-6. We appreciate their hard work during this unique school year. Score reports will be mailed home to families when available.
Due to Election Day, instruction for all students in Fairfax County Public Schools on Tuesday, June 8th will be virtual and synchronous (live) for EVERY student. Students will not attend school in-person on June 8th.
On the last day of school (June 11) all students will have a 2-hour early release.
Kindergarten
We are excited to welcome our next class of Kindergarten students. To prepare for the 2021-22 school year, we ask all parents of incoming Kindergartners to visit our registration page to register your child. Encourage your friends and neighbors to register their incoming Kindergartners. Pass the word!
Head Start
- FCPS PreK and Early Head Start is now accepting applications for School Year 2021-22! Please watch this video to see if your 3 or 4 year old may qualify for PreK. To apply online: www.fcps.edu search: PreK Email: fcpsprekoffice@fcps.edu
For more information call our English Line: 703-208-7900
- ¡FCPS PreK y Early Head Start ya está aceptando aplicaciones para el año escolar 2021-22! Por favor mire este video para ver si su hijo de 3 o 4 años puede calificar para PreK. Para aplicar en línea: www.fcps.edu busque: PreK Correo electrónico: fcpsprekoffice@fcps.edu
Para más información llame a la línea de español: 703-208-7901
FCPS will be helping to ensure all students have access to learning materials over the summer by providing Summer Practice Books. The books provide suggested activities to support continued learning over the summer break. Families who have opted-out of paper mailings from the division will only receive a digital link.
Books will be mailed home to families in early June to arrive before the last day of school, June 11th. If books do not arrive ahead of the last day of school, families are encouraged to reach out and request print copies.
Students will receive the following books:
- Pre-kindergarten students will receive one interdisciplinary summer practice book.
- Students enrolled in grades K-8 in 2020-21 will receive one Language Arts practice book and one Math practice book by course enrollment. These books will also include information and guidance about digital tools that can be accessed by students and families to support learning throughout the summer.
- English learners and students receiving Special Education services may receive additional or customized books.
Please see the Summer Practice Books public webpage for more information and details about customized books for English learners and Special Education students.
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
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PICTURE BOOKS NEEDED!
As our 2020-2021 school year comes to a close, please consider donating gently loved books to the Freedom Hill Bookmobile. In past years, FHES staff have been able to give away hundreds of books to students through the Bookmobile. FHES is especially looking for picture books, including fiction and nonfiction. We will also collect board books, chapter books, and young adult books. You can leave your donated books in the front office. Please contact Freedom Hill’s reading specialist, Mrs. Rossman at Melissa.Rossman@fcps.edu with any questions.
PTA CHAIR POSITIONS OPEN
We'd love to get our PTA back up to full swing but need YOUR help with volunteers. We are looking for people to help with the events: Back to School type event, Teacher Appreciation Chairs, International Celebration, Community Bingo Night, Science Fair, Enrichment Activities, Fundraiser type of events (like Readathon or 5K type of events), Field Day and more. COVID-19 has made us rethink so many aspects of life so with that in mind, just because something has been done a certain way before - doesn't mean it has to be done the same way again. Contact us to talk through the planning process and think through ideas at our info email.
PTA MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 3 AT 8PM
Save the date for our PTA Membership meeting on Thursday June 3rd at 8pm. We will conducting our election, honoring all the PTA chairs and volunteers from this year and announcing our Harriet Best award winners. Join us by joining this link or calling 312-626-6799 and dialing 952 0211 3000.
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