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Dear Freedom Hill Community,
Wishing a very happy holiday to all of our families who are celebrating Ramadan, Passover, and Easter this weekend!
This week, we had heard some exciting news that the FCPS School Board confirmed our new division superintendent. The School Board voted to authorize the execution and delivery of an agreement appointing Dr. Michelle Reid to serve as the division superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools for the period beginning July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2026. You can read the press release. We look forward to inviting Dr. Reid to Freedom Hill very soon!
Finally, we invite your student(s) to participate in our Earth Week Spirit Week this week. We'll be wearing a different color each day as we learn about how we can protect our planet. Thanks, Green Team!
- Monday, April 18 – Watershed Day (blue)
- Tuesday, April 19 – Zero Waste Day (purple)
- Wednesday, April 20 – Climate Change Day (red)
- Thursday, April 21 – Energy Day (yellow)
- Friday, April 22 – Earth Day (green)
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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April 19 - Math Club, 8:30
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April 20 - Q3 Report Cards sent home
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April 20 - AAP Level IV Orientation, 9:30 (Zoom link was sent)
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April 21 - Staff vs. 6th Grade Outdoor Volleyball Game, 2:45
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April 22 - Cultural Observance Day - Orthodox Good Friday
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April 25 - SOL Testing Begins - See Schedule Below
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April 26 - PTA Meeting, 8PM, Virtual
2022-23 FCPS School Calendar
Thank you for your attention to the following during our school year! This helps our school function smoothly and safely for students.
- Our school opens to students at 9:05. Please do not leave your student(s) unsupervised outside of the school before that time. We do not have supervision for students before 9:05.
- Our late bell rings at 9:20. If you arrive after 9:20, you will be asked to bring your student(s) into the office to receive a late pass.
- Due to health protocols and bus occupancy, FCPS Transportation is not permitting students to ride a different bus home with a friend.
- Please call in any changes to your child's dismissal before 3:00. Calling between 3:00-4:00 causes hardship to the school staff and can lead to miscommunication. Thank you very much!
If your child is returning to Freedom Hill next school year, we offer you the opportunity to share any comments you would like regarding class placements. If you know that your family will not be joining us for the 2022-23 school year, please reach out to Ms. Sujo, ssujoromero@fcps.edu or 703-506-7800 to let us know.
Our staff will be working on tentative class groupings this spring, with classroom assignments finalized in late August. As we make these placements, we consider many factors including individual student information, teacher input, and social relationships. Every class will have a blend of children with diverse needs, personalities, and learning interests. Due to the many factors we must consider in creating classroom placements, including the reassignment of some teachers to a different grade level and the hiring of new teachers, requests for a specific teacher cannot be honored.
If you have information that you believe is pertinent to your child’s placement for next year, please complete the optional Class Placement Input Form by Monday, May 9th for it to be taken into consideration. There is no need to complete the form if you do not have any information you would like us to consider. Thank you.
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This week, we are focusing on the Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence. You notice and value the world’s beauty and people’s skills. You don’t take things for granted.
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"Better to be blind and see with your heart than to have two good eyes and see nothing.”
~Helen Keller
Questions you might enjoy talking about:
- What do you think it means to see with your heart?
- Why do you think we fail to notice the beauty around us?
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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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We are pleased to announce that students now have unlimited access to online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost to families. Tutor.com is available 24/7, through online voice or text chat, and in your student’s preferred language. Student participation is optional and parents/guardians can opt their students out of accessing the service. You can learn more about Tutor.com on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services website.
Students will be able to access Tutor.com via a link in Schoology. Additional information about how to log in and access a tutor is provided to families via the following instructional videos:
elementary video and secondary video. Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to onlinetutoring@fcps.edu.
Students in grades 3-6 participate in end-of-year testing required by the state of Virginia, called the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests. We ask that you please avoid any appointments or trips that may interrupt your child’s testing days to the greatest extent possible.
What are Expedited Retakes? The Virginia Board of Education allows elementary and middle school students who fail Standards of Learning (SOL) tests by a narrow margin to retake the test before the end of the school year. Retesting is available when a student fails their first attempt with a score of 375-399 (400 is passing). Parent permission is required for any retests for students in grades 3-8. The SOL Retake Permission Forms were sent home in Wednesday Folders - please return the form to your child’s teacher by/before April 22nd.
 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
VOLLEYBALL ON APRIL 21ST, 2:45-4PM
Save the date for the 6th Graders to take on the FHES Faculty in a game of Volleyball outside on the Blacktop on Thursday, April 21st from 2:45-4pm! Come cheer your favorite player on. It'll be a fun event so block off the time for it.
PTA MEETING, TUESDAY 4/26
Join us on Tuesday April 26th at 8pm virtually to talk through end of year activities and get an update with Dr. Z. Save the date for 4/26 at 8pm! Meeting info to come.
BINGO NIGHT - FRIDAY 5/6, 6-8pm
Join us on Friday, May 6th from 6-8pm in the cafeteria for the long awaited return of FHES PTA's Bingo Night! Purchase 1 card for $1 or 5 cards for $6. Have fun playing bingo with your friends and winning prizes! Pre-order your pizza and all pizza proceeds go to the 6th grade celebration activities. All the details and order form is here. You can either order your cards and/or pizza on Pay4SchoolStuff by May 5th at 9pm or turn in the flier to the PTA mailbox by Wednesday, May 4th by 5pm. Following FCPS guidelines, masks are optional but recommended.
BINGO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Many hands make the work light! We need some volunteers to make our Bingo Night a success. Sign up Genius is here to sign up for a shift. Special 6th Grade Sign Up Genius for 6th graders doing pizza sales and community service.
BINGO DONATIONS NEEDED
Save the date for Bingo Night returning on Friday, May 6! We are need of a few prizes for bingo night winners. They can be small or large, left over gifts, etc. Drop off at: 8518 Quaint Lane or contact president@freedomhillpta.org to arrange pick-up.
ARTWORK DEADLINE NOW 5/13
Missed the Artwork deadline? You can still submit materials until May 13th! A fun art activity (details here) that can be turned into fabulous gifts for friends and family or just for fun! Today is the last day to either use the provided art paper or use a different square piece previously created, upload to Square 1 Art, and order your gifts! Need templates printed out? Ideas for projects? Visit the Art Gifts page at freedomhillpta.org for the instructions.
INCLUSION TEAM STARTING 4/28
The Neurodiversity and Ability Inclusion PTA Team is starting this month! This group will focus on ways to include all people in events and recognizes that everyone has differences in how they communicate, function, and what supports they need. We are hoping to gather a focused group of parents and teachers to understand and guide Neurodiversity and Ability Inclusion for the Freedom Hill Elementary PTA. Key accessibility concepts are here at the Expo 2020 Dubai UAE. Teachers and parents with children in general education and specialized education at Freedom Hill Elementary are welcome. The first meeting will be April 28th at 8 PM virtually. Contact Monica Joyce at m5gia.dpswct@gmail.com for the link or q's. There will be interactive components, so viewing the Zoom meeting on a computer screen or tablet is recommended. Meeting will not be recorded.
LEVEL THE FIELD - DONATIONS
FHES PTA is happy to support Joseph Long, a Freedom Hill graduate and currently a junior and Life Scout at Marshall High School. Joseph is working on his Eagle Scout project with a non-profit sponsor called Leveling the Playing Field that works to provide sports equipment to underserved communities. Donate your used sports equipment to this great organization! Or join us at the community event on May 8th at Marshall High School to support the work that Leveling the Playing Field is doing in the greater Washington, DC area. All the details are here!
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