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Dear Freedom Hill Community,
We hope you are well and enjoying the weekend! We hope to see you and your family this week for our spring Book Fair! Mrs. Trott has done a wonderful job, as usual, getting things prepped for a great week.
We are excited to share a new resource that will soon be available to all Freedom Hill students to support learning. All FCPS students will have unlimited access to online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost. With this service, students can connect online any time, and in most subjects for as long as they need. Tutoring is focused instruction provided to students in a one-on-one format through voice or text chat. Tutors will focus on developing students’ strengths and capabilities in reading, mathematics, or other specified subjects. Tutoring services may be accessed before, during, or after school hours and/or on weekends through a link in Schoology. For more information, see the FCPS website.
Finally, we want to share that Mrs. Coleman, one of our school counselors, and her husband welcomed their first child last week. Leilani Grace Coleman was born on March 13 weighing 6lbs., 5 oz. Congratulations to the Colemans!
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 17 - 25 - FH Book Fair
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March 22 - Math Club, 8:30
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March 23 - Family Dinner Out - Mod Pizza (Leesburg Pike)
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March 26 - Green Team Garden Work Session, 9:00-noon
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March 31 - Kindergarten Orientation, 2:30-3:30 - In-Person
2022-23 FCPS School Calendar
FCPS is partnering with independent firm K12 Insight to administer the Family Engagement Survey to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our school community. The survey is open until April 3rd. It is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Farsi, Chinese, Korean, Farsi, Urdu, and Vietnamese. All responses will be confidential.
With parent/caregiver input, the school division will be better suited to develop policies and practices that incorporate their ideas, and help focus everyone on their role in improving student achievement.
Survey results will be used to develop a plan to improve family and school partnerships throughout the division.
For more information, please watch this short video from Superintendent Brabrand and visit the Family Engagement Survey webpage. An email link was sent on March 13th, however is also available here: Family Engagement Survey Link. If you need a paper copy of the survey, please reach out to our front office and we can provide one for you. Please find translated information below.
English - Spanish - Arabic - Chinese - Korean - Vietnamese
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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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Individuals with this strength might be described as:
Individuals with this strength are likely to think, feel, or behave in the following ways:
- It makes me feel good to make people laugh and smile.
- People like to spend time with me because I’m fun to be with.
- Even in trying situations, I can still find the humor.
“Comedy can be a cathartic way to deal with personal trauma.” -ROBIN WILLIAMS
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Registration Open for 2022 Special Education Conference
Join us for the 2022 Special Education Conference, Bringing our Inclusive Community Together: Affirming, Assessing, Advancing, held virtually on Saturday, March 26th. Welcoming ceremonies, guest speakers, FCPS presentations, and an exhibit hall are included. Registration for this free conference is now available online.
Speakers include:
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Dr. Lisa Cullins, A Conversation About Compassion Fatigue.
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Marlo Keller, Exceptional Family Member Program Pathways: Navigating the Halls of a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) School Move.
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Ann Dolin, Less Policing, More Parenting: How to Improve Your Child’s Executive Functioning Skills Without All the Arguments.
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Dr. Lisa Bateman, Reducing the Stigma Around Mental Health Challenges and How to Support Children in Asking for Help.
Visit the Special Education Conference webpage for more information and to register.
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Thank you for a successful Spring Picture Day.
Spring Portraits are now available to view and order online! All orders will include free shipping for the next two weeks. Please remember, the online code is the Student ID Number.
https://vando.imagequix.com/g1000910702
Parent questions/concerns regarding portraits can be directed to underclass@vosphoto.com
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 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
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Lots of activities are in store for March! See updates below.
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READ-A-THON SUCCESS!
Thank you all for a great Read-a-thon! We read over 300,000 minutes and raised over $12,000! A HUGE THANKS to Amber Halaka for coordinating all the Read-a-thon efforts and of course to all the teachers, Ms. Rossman, parents and kids for an awesome effort!
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ONLINE SPIRITWEAR SALE OPEN! Has your child been hankering for the latest FHES fashions? Our online spiritwear is open for the next few weeks. Check out our Online Store here with new items! Store will be open until April 1st and items should come 3-4 weeks after the sale closes.
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KIDS' ART EQUALS AWESOME GIFTS - DUE BY APRIL 7TH
The Freedom Hill PTA is excited to partner with Square 1 Art to celebrate creativity! A fun art activity that can be turned into fabulous gifts for friends and family, just in time for Mother's Day, Father's Day, or just for fun! Now thru April 7, use the provided art paper you'll get this week to complete your art, or pick a piece previously created, upload to Square 1 Art, and order your gifts! Orders will be received the week of May 2nd. Need templates printed out? Ideas for projects? Visit the Art Gifts page at freedomhillpta.org.
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BOOK FAIR THIS WEEK!
This month’s read-a-thon supercharged student reading and we want to keep up the momentum going by offering lots of fresh, new titles for home and school libraries. Students previewed books this week and can shop Monday, March 21- Friday, March 25. All proceeds help expand and update our library collection. Families can visit the fair–Tuesday, March 22 and Thursday, March 24 from 4:20-6:20 pm. No sign up is needed. Masks are optional, but encouraged. Families can enter through door 5 on the side of the school nearest the library. Cash, credit cards, checks made out to FHES, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay are accepted. Scholastic also offers a convenient, cashless option for students called eWallet. Check out the flier and detailed info here!
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COME MOD WITH US - FDO ON MARCH 23RD!
Join us at Mod Pizza on Leesburg Pike on March 23rd! Raise 20% of all digital and in-store fundraiser sales on Mar 23 by visiting the restaurant and showing your fundraiser flyer or mentioning the fundraiser at checkout, or ordering online or with the app with the digital coupon code MODF4353. Thanks to Jen King for organizing!
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GARDEN MEET-UP ON SATURDAY, MARCH 26TH from 9AM-12PM
Calling all gardeners! With our warming weather we are ready to wake our school garden from it’s winter nap. Come join us on March 26th between 9am and 12pm as we will be preparing our beds for spring planting, finishing our gravel pathways, and planting our spring crops! All families and ages are welcomed. Please wear sturdy footwear and clothes that can get dirty. Personal Gardening tools are always welcomed and should be labeled with family names.
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