Fairhill Forum
October 12, 2021
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Dates to Remember:
September 15th - October 15th: Latinx Heritage Month
October 13th: PTA Dinner Night Out, Mama Tigre, 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
October 14th: Fairhill Town Hall, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
October 14th: Fairhill PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
October 28th: Fall Picture Make up day
October 29th: End of First Quarter, 2 Hour Early Release
October 29th: Overview of AAP Services Virtual Meeting, Grades 2 - 6, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
October 29th: Fall Festival, 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
November 1st - November 2nd: Student Holiday
November 11th: Veteran’s Day, 2 Hour Early Release
Administrators' Avenue
Dear Fairhill Family-
We hope that you all had a wonderful long weekend and had time to enjoy family, enjoy the beautiful fall weather, and take a moment to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day. We are looking forward to a wonderful week ahead at Fairhill.
Yesterday many of our teachers started parent teachers conferences for the year. We believe that these conferences are a vital tool to deepening our parent and teacher relationships and the schools connection to the community. Please be on the lookout for an email or sign up from your child’s teacher about a conference in the next few weeks. We hope to have 100% participation in parent teacher conferences.
Finally, a gentle reminder that this Thursday is our Town Hall / PTA Meeting. The Town Hall will be led by our Mental Health team and will start at 5:30 PM followed directly by our PTA Meeting on the same link at 6:30 PM. A ZOOM link will be sent on Thursday to families for access. We hope to see you there.
All our best,
Ted & Courtney
Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid
Beginning on October 13, FCPS will be asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid.
This survey will be sent home with each student tomorrow, October 13th. It is important for you to fill out and return the form for every FCPS student in your household.
Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's teacher. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the boxes in Section 3. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned as soon as possible. All results are confidential.
Please click here for more information.
or contact
Anne Kane, ackane@fcps.edu.
Town Hall
Join us for our next virtual Town Hall on October 14th from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. We will discuss student mental health with our Mental Health Team. We will send a link to join closer to the date.
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WALK TO SCHOOL DAY RESULTS
Walkers—126(we usually have 53 walkers per day)
Recess Walkers- 166 students walked or ran 8 laps at recess
Total—292 FAIRHILL TIGERS participated in WALK TO SCHOOL DAY
It was a great day! Thank you for supporting our students in this event!
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Picture Retake Day
Save the date for Fall Picture Retakes! A photographer from Strawbridge Studios will be at Fairhill on 10/28/2021 to photograph any fall retakes. If your student did not have their picture taken or you would like a retake of your child's existing photo please sign up by clicking here. Also, please see this form you can use.
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Advanced Academic Program Information Session for Grades 2 - 6
Mrs. Campbell will be hosting a Parent Information Session on on Friday, October 29th from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. (via Zoom) to share information about the screening and identification processes for full-time level IV services for identified students. This session is intended for families of students in grades 2-6.
Links will be sent out prior to each session.
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Positivity Project-
Weekly Character Strength: Integrity
WHAT DOES INTEGRITY MEAN? You are honest and speak the truth. You present yourself genuinely and sincerely.
Click here for the full explanation of Integrity and what it means in terms of P2 in the classroom.
We will continue to be a Positivity Project Partner School. Learn more about it here.
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Join the PTA!
 As we head back to school in person, it is the perfect time to bring our Fairhill community back together. One of the best ways to feel connected to our teachers, staff and families is to join the PTA. You can become a member by accessing this link
Dinner Night Out!
Join us for our second dinner night out this year on Wednesday October 13, 4-9 pm, at Mama Tigre - 10443 White Granite Drive, Oakton, VA
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Work for FCPS: Job Openings in Fairfax County Public Schools
Make a difference in a child’s life—find your next job with FCPS! We have openings for bus drivers, substitute teachers, COVID case managers, and school health aides (employed by Fairfax County Government but work in schools).
More information and applications are available online:
If you want to earn money while making a difference in your community, say yes to FCPS!
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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 2021-2022 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!
A place where you belong.
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FCPS Cares
Do you know a Fairhill employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.
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Important Contact Information
Fairhill Phone Numbers:
• Health Room 703-208-8110
• Cafeteria 703-208-8121
Administration e-mail addresses:
• Principal, Ted Cooper: egcooper@fcps.edu
• Assistant Principal, Courtney Korb: cbkorb@fcps.edu
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