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Dear Freedom Hill Community,
We hope you are well! I am excited to announce that Mr. Kopacz and his wife, Erin, welcomed a baby boy into the world on Friday. August "Auggie" James Kopacz was 21 inches long and weighed 6 lbs., 6 oz. We wish the new parents all the best! Mr. Kopacz will be on paternity leave until May.
We are also excited to share that Mrs. Gina Toler will be serving as our Acting Assistant Principal until Mr. Kopacz returns. Mrs. Toler shadowed Mr. Kopacz last week and is very excited to support our students and staff. You can read more about her below. She begins at Freedom Hill this Friday, 3/11.
This week, we look forward to the conclusion of our Read-A-Thon. We are so impressed with all of the great reading happening at home and around the school, and our goal is within reach! Please remember that spring picture day is this Wednesday, as well.
As always, please contact us if you have any questions, concerns or great things to share about our students and staff. Have a great week.
In partnership,
Nicholas Zapadka
Principal
2021-22 FCPS School Calendar
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Month of March - Kindergarten registration
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March 7 - 11 - Read-A-Thon
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March 8 - Math Club for Grades 3-6, 8:30 AM
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March 9 - Spring Picture Day
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March 10 - PTA Meeting
2022-23 FCPS School Calendar
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My name is Gina Toler I am excited to serve as the Acting Assistant Principal to the Freedom Hill School community. I recently served as a Title I Educational Specialist in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), working closely with the Title I Office, Title I schools, and other FCPS departments to support division-wide initiatives.
I have spent 16 years as an educator in Virginia, 14 of them with FCPS. Prior to my position as a Title I Educational Specialist, I served as instructional coach, resource teacher, and classroom teacher. Through these experiences, I have gleaned insight on how best to support schools and teachers, and hope to leverage my experience to build capacity and promote collaboration in support of our students. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from University of Texas, a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Tarleton State University, Professional Licensure in Elementary Education from Old Dominion University, and a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from the University of Scranton.
I am a lifelong learner with a passion for education, collaboration, professional learning and putting student needs first. I hope to cultivate meaningful relationships with staff, students, and community stakeholders. I am very is excited about the opportunity to join the Freedom Hill ES community and continue their great work in supporting students and families.
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It is already that time of year to start planning for next year. Our Kindergarten registration for rising kindergartners for the 2022-23 school year is now open. Please use the online portal to submit your initial information and Ms. Sujo will follow up with you about a registration appointment, which will begin after March 1. You can also see this helpful page for more information on the documents that will be needed.
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If you have a child at home who will be five by September 30th, please start your registration now. If you have any neighbors with little ones, please send this information to them as well.
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This week, we are focusing on Social Intelligence. You are aware of other people’s thoughts and feelings. You understand why they do things.
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"When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.”
~Ernest Hemingway
Questions you might enjoy talking about:
- What does a good listener do?
- What does being a good listener have to do with Social Intelligence?
- What can you do to be a better listener?
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The Magnet Lottery registration window is now open. No late applications will be accepted. Families wanting to apply for the Magnet Lottery must have a SIS account. If a student is not currently enrolled in FCPS, registration at the base school for the upcoming school year will be required.
A separate application must be completed for each sibling applying. Legacies also must apply to be eligible. Acceptances into one of the magnet programs is not transferable into another program or school.
Registration for the elementary magnet school lottery closes on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. No late applications will be accepted.
 The Fairfax Health District and Fairfax County Public Schools are hosting free COVID-19 vaccine clinics at 10 schools for students 5-11 years of age. Children do not need to be an FCPS student to attend these clinics. Vaccines will not be available for those 12 years and older. Children must be accompanied by a parent or another responsible adult at all community vaccination sites.
The Fairfax County Health Department’s webpage has information about the clinics and resources for finding and scheduling a vaccine appointment. Up-to-date information about vaccination opportunities is available on our website
 READATHON UPDATE - ONE MORE WEEK!
Read-a-thon week 1 results are in! We read over 110,000 minutes and raised over $8500!
Prize updates:
- Congratulation to grades 3 and 4 for winning the grade level with the most minutes. They will receive a reward: PJ day, movie, etc. Who will it be this coming week?
- Students in the classrooms of Ms. Hussin, Ms. Bliss, and Ms. Curran are battling for the classroom with the most minutes. They are trying to win the "Dr. Z is your substitute for the day" prize.
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We only need $1500 more dollars to meet our school wide goal of raising $10,000. The kids really want to see water balloons thrown at the Principals during recess!
It's not too late to register your reader (find instructions here) or donate at https://www.read-a-thon.com/school/Freedom-Hill-Elementary-PTA_45888.
For more information, please visit our Readathon page or email readathon@freedomhillpta.org.
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AUTHOR EVENT RECAP What a great author event. Thank you to Ms. Rossman and Amber Halaka for organizing. Mr. Issa came to FHES to sign books on Friday. Ms. Rossman will deliver books ordered to students on Monday.
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MARCH PTA MEETING, 3/10 at 7:30pm Join us on this Thursday, March 10th for our PTA meeting at 7:30 pm. Join us here using this link or call in.
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KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION SAVE THE DATE! March 31st from 2:30-3:30pm is an orientation for rising Kindergarteners. If you know a family with a child who is turning 5 before Sept. 30th, let them know to attend this meeting via Zoom or in person in the library (It is an early release day at FHES). SPIRITWEAR IS OPEN! Has your kid been wanting a Freedom Hill shirt or item? Check it out! Our online spiritwear store is all set up and open. Take a look at: https://tinyurl.com/fhspirit22 and order til your heart's content. Shop closes Friday, March 26th. Props to Michelle Zahalsky for organizing!
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