Fairhill Forum
November 2, 2021
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Dates to Remember:
November 11th: Veteran’s Day, 2 Hour Early Release
November 18th: Virtual FLE Parent Preview Session, 4:30 - p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
November 18th: Virtual Town Hall on Reading, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
November 18th: Virtual PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
November 19th: Deadline for Fairhill Outstanding Employee Awards - Nominations
November 23rd: School Spirit Day, Favorite Thing Day
November 24th - November 26th: Thanksgiving Break, Student Holiday
Now Hiring at Fairhill
Are you looking to join an amazing team of educators and work a schedule that is the same as your child's? Consider working at Fairhill ES as a Family Liaison!
We are looking for a Spanish and English speaking Family Liaison to work in our front office and support the connection between our amazing community and our amazing school. Below is a bit more about the position. If you are interested in the position or have questions, please reach out to Ted Cooper (egcooper@fcps.edu).
Hourly, $17.71+ per Hour
Description: Serves as a liaison among families, community, and school staff; facilitates communication and provides FCPS information and resources to families; encourages family engagement in student's education and connects families to what their children are learning, builds relationships with and among families, staff members, and community members; promotes understanding of families' cultural diversity; provides information about and connects families to human services; and ensures families feel welcome, trusted, and valued at the school.
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Candy, Candy, Candy
Every October, our oldest Tigers promote on the school news the idea of philanthropy – sharing your time, talent, or treasure with others. Students are invited to share some of their treasure (leftover or extra Halloween candy) with Second Story (a refuge for homeless teens), the Children’s Hospital and military troops overseas (Operation Gratitude). In the past, Fairhill students collected 322 pounds of candy to share! We hope to do the same this year, so please encourage your Tigers to send in any candy they would like to share November 1st – 5th. Thank you for helping us show that #OtherPeopleMatter! Click here for more information.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Swanson.
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Veteran's Day Flipgrid
Each year, Fairhill honors veterans by showing a Veterans Day slide deck that showcases staff members’ families on the morning of Veterans Day. New this year, we are inviting military connected Fairhill students to interview military connected family members for a Q&A session via Flipgrid. Students will be given a list of guiding questions and are welcome to be creative and encouraged to have fun when creating the Flipgrid. The FlipGrid will then be shared with Fairhill classroom teachers to honor Veterans Day. Flipgrid is a familiar video sharing app that students can easily access and navigate and require only a handful of steps to create and submit a video.
If you are interested in participating in this optional activity with your child, or have a family member who would be interested in participating with a Fairhill student
- Visit: https://flipgrid.com/2c3eb103 - under “Have a guest password?” enter FESinterviews
- Recordings can be done from a laptop or through the app. Search for Flipgrid in the app store – video recordings have a 10 minute limit.
Included are some Q&A guiding questions:
- What branch of the military were/are you in?
- What is your rank, or what was your rank upon discharge?
- How many years have you served/did you serve?
- What made you want to join the military?
- What kinds of jobs have you done while serving in the military?
- What kinds of skills did you/do you learn and use in the military that you use in other parts of your life?
- Where have you been posted?
- Which is/was your favorite post and why?
- What would you say to someone who wants to join the military? Any tips for success for Fairhill students who are interested in a military career
Flipgrid recordings are due by November 8th.
Thank you in advance for your participation in Fairhill’s Veterans Day, 2021!
Family Life Education Parent Preview Session
You are invited to attend the virtual Family Life Education Parent Preview information session on November 18th, from 5:00-5:30, before the Town Hall on Reading. This virtual session will give you the opportunity to preview the lessons and to talk with school staff about the program. Parents/guardians already have access to the content at any time but school staff will be available to answer any questions during this preview session. A link will be sent out prior to the start of the session.
Detailed grade-level program descriptions are available online here. They are also posted in the Fairhill All Parents Schoology course.
If you wish to opt your child out of all or part of FLE for this school year, opt out forms are available online for Elementary (K-6) Please fill in the opt-out form and return it to your student's teacher prior to Family Life Education instruction
Please contact Marie Barnett mebarnett@fcps.edu with any questions,
Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid
Beginning on October 13, FCPS asked all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid.
This survey was sent home with each student If you haven't already, 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.
Fairhill Outstanding Employee Awards - Nominations Open NOW
Nominations are now OPEN for the Fairhill Outstanding Employee Awards!
To submit a nomination for a Fairhill Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please scan the QR code to enter or follow the link here. Nominations are due no later than Friday, November 19, 2021
You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding Principal
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding New Principal
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal):
Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one-year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons (regardless of how they are paid)
The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 19, 2021.
If you have any questions, please contact Allyson Norris, our Awards Liaison, at annorris@fcps.edu.
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Early Student Pick-ups
On occasion you may need to pull your student from school early. It helps our staff locate your child in a timely manner and have them ready sooner if we have advance notice. We understand that this is not always possible, but if it is please email Fairhill ES Attendance before noon so that we can communicate with the teacher earlier in the day. This will let us know the precise location of your student when you arrive. Also, please be aware that if you pick your student up after 3:30 p.m. you will not be able to leave before dismissal unless you park on Chichester Lane. Our Kiss and Ride lane is full at that time, blocking the parking lot, and the buses are blocking the front driveway at that time. Thank you for helping us with a smooth early pick up of your student.
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Town Hall
Join us for our next virtual Town Hall on November 18th, from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. The topic of the Town Hall will be Reading. A link will be sent out closer to the date.
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Positivity Project - Weekly Character Strength: Perspective
WHAT DOES Perspective MEAN? You appreciate when people see things in different ways. You have the ability to understand the world from multiple points of view.
Click here for the full explanation of Perspective 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
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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