Fairhill Forum
March 8, 2022
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Dates to Remember:
March 1st - March 31st: Women’s History Month
March 10th: Group/Class Picture Day
March 10th: Virtual Town Hall on Math, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
March 10th: PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
March 14th: Pi(e) Day!
March 22nd: PTA 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-
Spring is in the air! We hope you all had some time to get out and enjoy the nice weather this weekend. Our students can learn so much outside and in nature. Hopefully we all get a chance to take advantage of the opportunity.
This week we are excited to have our monthly Town Hall directly followed by our PTA meeting on Thursday, March 10th. The focus this month will be on MATH and how to support our students' math knowledge at home. It will begin at 5:30 PM followed directly by our PTA meeting at 6:30 PM. Both will be held on ZOOM. A link will be sent before the meetings. `
Please also take a moment to see the note directly below about an important opportunity regarding your feedback on my performance as a principal. This survey should have gone to your email on March 7th and is very important in terms of our growth together as a school/community partnership.
Have a great week and see you all on Thursday!
Ted & Courtney
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FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form
Your Views and Opinions Are Important to Us!
This spring all Fairhill ES parents/guardians were contacted through email with a link to the FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form Online. This questionnaire is part of the Performance Evaluation Program and offers parents/guardians an opportunity to provide anonymous input about various topics related to our school. These topics include instructional leadership, school climate, human resources management, organizational management, communication and community relations and professionalism. Understanding that this has been another unusual year, the impacts of COVID-19 will be taken into consideration when reviewing the feedback.
The questionnaire will be collected online between March 7 and March 18. When you receive an email from FCPS Surveys, please take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire. Your opinions matter!
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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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.
Rising Kindergarten Registration/Orientation
Looking to register your kindergarten student at Fairhill ES for 2022-23? Will they turn five years old on or before September 30, 2022?
We will be hosting an in person Kindergarten Orientation at 3:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 31st. There will also be an FCPS bus to familiarize upcoming students with a school bus! They will take a "field trip" around our bus loop!
Please begin the registration process by clicking this link and submitting the forms. We also have paper copies available if you choose. You can call the Fairhill Office and set up a time to come pick up a packet. Please contact Amy Spector, alspector@fcps.edu with any questions. Click here for more information on the FCPS new student registration process.
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Positivity Project - Weekly Character Strength: Social Intelligence
WHAT DOES Social Intelligence MEAN? You are aware of other people’s thoughts and feelings. You understand why they do things.
Click here for the full explanation of Social Intelligence 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
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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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
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FCPA Upcoming Camps
Please click here to see the Spring and Summer camps offered from Fairfax County Park Authority, for ages 3 to 16.
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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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