Fairhill Forum
February 22, 2022
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Dates to Remember:
February 1st - February 28th: Black and African American History Month
February 25th: School Spirit Day: TWIN DAY
February 25th: InCourage Nerf Battle Night Out, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
March 1st: Yearbook photo submission deadline
March 3rd: 2-hour early release for students
March 4th: Student Holiday, Staff Development Day
March 10th: Group/Class Picture Day
March 14th: Pi(e) Day!
March 22nd: Family Night (Take) Out at Nando's
March 26th: Fairhill Garden Clean Up Day
March 31st: End of 3rd Quarter, 2 hour early release
March 31st: Kindergarten Orientation, 3:00 p.m.
April 1st: Student Holiday, Teacher Workday
Hello Fairhill Families-
Happy 2/22/22! We are having a Tigeriffic Tie-Dye Tuesday today with our tigers showing their school spirit!
We hope you all enjoyed your long weekend and were able to enjoy some of the nicer weather. Here at school this week we are continuing to make great strides in reading, writing, math, science and our relationships with each other. As a reminder, next week is an altered schedule with Thursday being a 2 Hour Early Release and Friday being a student holiday. SACC will be open.
Don't forget we have another school spirit day on Friday... TWIN DAY! Find your child's multiple and dress alike!
Take care and thank you for all of your continued support of all things Fairhill.
Ted & Courtney
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FCPS Survey of Preschool Children
If you have a preschool-aged child who is eligible for kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year, please use this link https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/it112.pdf to access the form. Return completed forms no later than March 31, 2021.
If you know of any children in your neighborhood who also have rising kindergartners, please share this information or ask them to reach out to Amy Spector at 703-208-8100 or alspector@fcps.edu.
Virginia law, Section 22.1-254 requires that children who will reach their fifth birthday on or before September 30, 2022, must enroll in kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year. If your child turns five on or before 09/30/2022 and you do not wish to enroll him/her in kindergarten, please let us know in writing.
The form can be submitted to Amy Spector via email at alspector@fcps.edu or by dropping it off at the school.
Thank you for your assistance in helping us identify school-age children.
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Yearbook photo submission
Do you have any candid photos of your student you would like to submit to our 2021-2022 yearbook? Please click here to the link where you can upload your photos.
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Class/Group Picture Day
Spring picture day is coming on March 10th! Click here to see the flyer/envelope that was sent home with your student. Click here for 6th Grade class picture information.
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Positivity Project - Weekly Character Strength: Other People Mindset - Cheering Others' Success
WHAT DOES OPM - Cheering Others' Success MEAN? You are happy for others and you cheer them on when they find success.
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
Opportunities to contribute to the Fairhill Community PTA
Are you interested in working with the PTA but don't know how to begin? As we head into the spring, the PTA has several fun ways for parents to get involved supporting our school and community.
Website Coordinator
We are in need of a parent who can keep our PTA website up to date. Experience with WordPress would be helpful.
Fairhill Grounds Clean Up
We are in the planning phase of a Fairhill grounds clean up community event. We would like to pick up trash, weed the flower beds and possibly plant some new bushes or flowers. If you have gardening skills to lend or are interested in helping lead the event, we will happily include you in our planning sessions.
Staff Appreciation Week
Staff Appreciation Week is the first week of May and we are in need of volunteers to join our committee. The committee will come up with ideas for showering the staff with appreciation during the week (for example lunches, surprises in staff mailboxes, chocolate fountain in the staff lounge, etc), create signup genius pages for donations and volunteers (if needed) and help ensure that the staff feel our appreciation. We are so fortunate to have such an amazing group of people take care of our kids each day. If you would like to help show them our gratitude, please join this committee.
Family Fun Day
We haven't been able to host our family fun day in 2 years due to covid so we are very excited to bring back the tradition! In June, the PTA will host a family fun day. This is an outdoor (weather permitting) carnival type event for the Fairhill community. We usually have food trucks, bouncy/inflatable games, a staff dunk tank, sports drills with Falls Church High School and more. The committee will design the event (new ideas are welcome!), book food trucks and take shifts managing the event. The Family Fun Day is a wonderful community building experience to wrap up the school year. Please consider donating your time and ideas to this celebration!
If any or all of these volunteer opportunities appeal to you, please contact president@fairhillpta.org.
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Who is ready for a fun Friday night out? InCourage Martial Arts is running a Nerf Battle night for Fairhill students. The event includes a balloon target practice, nerf battles, army dodgeball and pizza!
When: Friday, February 25, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Where: InCourage (Pan Am Shopping Center)
Cost: $25 per child
All proceeds will go to the Fairhill PTA. Click HERE to access the flyer and the registration QR code.
Fairhill Tigers Spiritwear
Dear Fairhill Families,
As we welcome in the second semester of the school year (wow!), we are excited to roll out our new online spiritwear store. We have a fun new logo and lots of options for the entire family.
For this spiritwear program, we are going to do things a bit differently. Below, you will find a link to the online spiritwear store. We are offering a variety of tshirts, hoodies, car magnets and more. There are size and style options for the entire family. The store will remain open until the end of the school year. You may purchase items at any time.
Shipping/Delivery
There are two options for shipping/delivery.
1. FREE SHIPPING OPTION: If you order by Friday, February 11, you can pick up your order at Fairhill on Saturday, February 26 (exact time will be communicated closer to the date--backup date/option will be available). If you choose this option, the order deadline is Friday, February 11. We may offer another FREE school pick up in the spring.
2. If you are willing to pay for the mailing costs, you can have your order mailed directly to your house and can order any time this school year. Please allow 10-14 days for processing time.
To access the online store, click HERE
For any questions regarding the products or shipping, please email our vendor at: caitlin@sharpplant.com
Stay tuned for new product offerings in the spring!
Stay healthy and safe!
Your Fairhill PTA
Fairfax County School Board Approves Calendar Based on Data and Community Input
The Fairfax County School Board voted to adopt a calendar for the 2022-23 school year that focuses on instruction, and student and operational needs. Additionally, the calendar is aligned with neighboring school districts and adds additional key observance days. Click here for more information.
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Traveling Players Acting Camps and Acting Conservatories
Recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts as one of 25 "Summer Schools in the Arts," Traveling Players trains young actors (grades 3-12) in classical theatre with plays by Shakespeare, Moliere, & Gozzi and based on Greek Mythology. Actors rehearse a play in small, supportive groups of only 13 performers, receiving expert acting training, professional direction and designs (Faculty to student ratio -- 1:4). In residence at Freedom Center in Leesburg, Virginia -- just 1 hour outside of DC and nestled in the woods on 100 acres of private land. Performances and Day Camps in the Tysons-1 Mall. Need-based scholarships available.
Please click here for more information.
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Click here for the Spanish flyer.
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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