Fairhill Forum
April 26, 2022
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Dates to Remember:
April 1st - April 30th: Month of the Military Child
April 1st - April 30th: Arab American History Month
May 1st - May 31st: Asian Pacific Islander History Month, Jewish American Heritage Month
May 2nd - May 6th: Staff Appreciation Week
May 4th: Bike/Walk to School Day
May 26th: Band/Strings/Chorus Concert
May 27th: Online Yearbook Sales Close
May 30th: Memorial Day Holiday (no school)
June 1st: PreK-2nd Field Day
June 3rd: Career Day at Fairhill
June 4th: Fairhill Family Fun Day
June 6th: 3-6 Field Day
Dear Fairhill Families
This week has been wonderful at Fairhill! Our students are deep in learning. Recess has also been a blast with the nicer weather we have been having!
As you all know, Fairhill is incredibly proud of our diversity and we work hard to cultivate and celebrate each student's uniqueness at school. For the month of April we have been celebrating Arab American History Month which has included books, history lessons and exploring each others’ cultures. If you would like to continue this cultural discussion at home, PBS has a great series of videos found HERE that could be an option to help start the conversation.
Enjoy the week and let us know if there is anything we can do to make Fairhill an even better place for learning and growing.
All our best,
Ted & Courtney
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Bike/Walk to School Day is Coming to Fairhill on May 4, 2022!
WHY: Increase Physical Activity
Teach our students safe pedestrian and biking skills.
Better for the environment. One less car.
A great way to spend time with family and friends.
WHO: All students at FAIRHILL. Can participate.
REWARDS: Every student who walks/bikes to school on May 4th, will receive a reward.
All bus riders and Kiss and ride students can earn a reward by walking 8 laps at recess on May 4th.
Mr. Peevy and Ms. Mendick will be in the front of FAIRHILL on May 4th, to cheer and give out rewards.
Please direct questions to Mr. Peevy pepeevy@fcps.edu
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April is the Month of the Military Child!
April is the Month of the Military Child! Every year we take this opportunity to celebrate our military-connected children and thank them for their service as part of a military family.
Get your 2021-2022 Yearbook Now!
Yearbook sales are open!
Get them before they're gone! Online sales close down on May 27th. After May 27th we can only accept cash or check. Click here to order your yearbook online. Click here for more information on how to order online. Cost is $20.00/copy. If you prefer to order using cash or check, please contact Fairhill Office.
You are invited to Fairhill's Second Annual Career Fair!
This sensational event will be held on June 3rd. Please click here for more information.
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Positivity Project - Weekly Character Strength: Connection/Purpose
WHAT DOES Connection/Purpose MEAN? You have beliefs about the meaning of life and your life’s purpose. You seek to be part of something greater than yourself.
Click here for the full explanation of Connection/Purpose 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!
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
Staff Appreciation Week Information
Staff Appreciation Week is May 2-6 and we have a fabulous plan in place for showing our gratitude to the wonderful staff at Fairhill.
Below you will find a link to the itinerary of events (recess coverage, chocolate fountain, fruit and yogurt bar and more!) along with a link for suggestions for ways that your students can contribute to the fun of showering our teachers and staff with the appreciation they deserve!
Click HERE to see the event itinerary.
Click HERE to see how students can participate.
In order to pull off this plan, we need to kindly ask for your support. There are two ways to contribute. One is to volunteer your time to the event either as a recess monitor/kiss and ride helper or by helping to setup/cleanup one of the treats. Another way is by donating supplies to be used during the week. Please see the sign up genius links below to participate.
To volunteer for recess/kiss and ride coverage, click HERE.
To donate supplies or help setup/cleanup, click HERE.
For cash donations, click HERE.
Opportunities to contribute to the Fairhill Community PTA
Are you interested in working with the PTA but don’t know how to begin? With the end of the school year on the horizon, it is time to find volunteers to fill the open Committee Lead positions for the 2022-2023 PTA. There are a variety of opportunities to support the Fairhill PTA .
The PTA is responsible for many of the fun events that help make Fairhill a community, not just a school. Volunteers like you make it possible for the PTA to offer programs and events such as:
Fall Festival
Before and After School Enrichment Programs
School supply kits program
Bingo Night
Fairhill Family Fun Day
The Room Parent program
Square One Art
Fairhill Family Nights Out
Family Heritage Night
Staff Appreciation Week
Garden Clean Up/Rain Garden/Tree Planting
If you are worried that you will need help or training, we have you covered. Previous Board members will be available to train and transition the responsibilities. The Board works as a team and we are always available to help new members. Time commitments vary by role. The PTA Board and its members meet once a month for a general meeting. During a normal school year, these meetings are held in the library, average 1.5 hours and childcare is provided. Due to covid, we transitioned to virtual meetings that lasted about 20-30 minutes. The Board may be required to follow up on action items, vote on requests via email throughout the month or attend Sub-Committee meetings (for example, Family Fun Day planning) as needed. When we have a big event such as the Fall Festival, we all volunteer as much time as we can to make the event run smoothly.
If we can't fill critical Board positions, we will lose our chapter and all of the PTA sponsored events. Currently, we are in need of a Secretary in order to keep our PTA chapter going. Please see the document attached HERE for a description of current Board and Committee Lead positions. For more detail or if you are interested in taking a role, please contact president@fairhillpta.org
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Fairhill Family Directory
The PTA is excited to launch our digital school directory. Those of you who have been at Fairhill for a few years may remember the A to Z Connect Directory. It is a great way to stay in touch with other Fairhill families and plan birthday parties and playdates.
The directory can be accessed from the Membership Toolkit Mobile App or from a browser.
The directory is available to all families who did not opt out.
Logging In and Creating an Account
Before you can use the directory, you need to set up your account. To set up your account, you must go through a browser. Once the account is established, you can use the mobile app for your searches. The URL for the Fairhill A to Z directory can be found HERE
- Click the “Register/Login” button on your home page.
- Use the email address that you have on file with the Fairhill office and select a password.
- Watch for an email that will ask you to verify your email address.
- Once you have verified your email address, you need to finish setting up your contact information for the database. Complete the parent & student forms and the directory & publish preferences.
Please note, your email address is the only information that is required to access the directory. You do not need to provide your home address or phone number. When you are asked to verify your account information, you are welcome to add your address and/or phone number and can select to have this information displayed through the publish preferences page. The default is for only your email address to be displayed.
For support, please contact fairhilles@gmail.com
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Summer Tech Adventure Camp for Students in Grades 2 to 6
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a weekly exploratory camp designed to give students the opportunity to explore STEAM, culinary, health, trades, business and marketing areas. The camp is open to students in grades 2-6 during the 2021-22 school year. Click here for more information.
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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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