Fairhill Forum
August 9, 2022
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Dates to Remember:
August 18th: Fairhill Bus Tour
August 19th: Fairhill Open House, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
August 22nd: School begins, First Day of School, 9:10 am
September 1st: PTA Popsicles on the Playground Community Gathering, 6:00
September 2nd - 5th: Student Holiday, Labor Day Weekend
September 19th: PTA Dinner Night Out, Chipotle in Mosaic, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
September 20th: Back to School Night for adults only (more info coming soon)
Dear Fairhill Families:
We are so excited and busy preparing for the return of our students on Monday, August 22nd. Our staff is beginning to have collaborative meetings to plan routines and curriculum for the first few weeks of school. As always, our first priority is ensuring that all children feel welcome and secure at Fairhill.
FCPS has been busy completing work on an updated HVAC system here at Fairhill. In addition to this work, we have had the final stage of new flooring finished in our classrooms. With these two big projects almost done our custodial crew has been working hard on a deep cleaning of the entire school to include stripping and waxing ALL the floors.
Throughout the summer, we’ve had two well attended school tours with one more scheduled for tomorrow at 9:30 am for those students NEW to Fairhill. We look forward to welcoming ALL families at our Open House on Friday, August 19th. This event will be an opportunity to drop off school supplies and meet your child's teacher. Please come at any time between the hours of 10 am-12 noon. There will not be any formal presentations at this event. Please save the date of September 20th for our "Adults Only" Back to School Night where parents and guardians will learn about all things related to their child's classroom and learning for the school year.
This past Saturday our amazing PTA hosted a kindergarten play date. It was wonderful to meet some of our future Tigers! Thanks to everyone who came out to join us as we continue build our Tiger community.
We are eagerly awaiting to greet our new and returning Tigers! Just a quick reminder that making changes in advance in bed times and wake times helps most children better prepare for learning. Our school hours will be 9:20 am - 4:05 pm, with the doors opening at 9:10 am. As a reminder, all students will be walking to class on their own from day one, as caregivers are not allowed to walk them to class. This helps us develop routines with our students, and it reduces the number of people in the building.
Please reach out if you should have any questions. We can't wait to welcome everyone back to school!
Take Care,
Tim Stanley Courtney Korb
Interim Principal Assistant Principal
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Welcome Back Bus Tour
We are thrilled to have our Welcome Back Bus Tour again this year! We can't wait to connect with students and families and start building relationships to support our Tigers! We look forward to seeing you at the times and stops below on August 18th.
Stop 1: 9:10 AM
- Ellenwood & Barrick: Park on Covington Street between Suede Court and Bowler Drive
Stop 2: 9:30 AM
- Stonehurst: Intersection of Stonehurst Drive and Annhurst Street
Stop 3: 9:50 AM
- Dunn Loring Village: Intersection of Grovemore Lane and Dellway Lane
Stop 4: 10:10 AM
- Mosaic: Strawberry Park; grassy area on Strawberry lane in front of Ted’s Bulletin
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Fairhill Open House
Please join us on August 19th at anytime between 10:00 am -12:00 pm for our Open House. This is an opportunity to come to school with your student(s), drop off school supplies and meet your teacher(s).
Please note, there will be no formal presentations at Open House. We will be holding a formal Back to School Night for adults only in September.
There will be a few food trucks available to purchase food after the event should you want to stay and build community with our wonderful Fairhill families.
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Plan to Submit Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications This Summer
Families must submit an application and be approved to be eligible for free and reduced-price meals for the 2022-23 school year. Interested families are encouraged to submit the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application ten days prior to the first day of the 2022-23 school year. The online application will be available later this summer and accessible via the FCPS homepage.
Students approved for Free and Reduced-Price Meals may qualify for additional benefits such as waived or reduced fees for instruments, uniforms, field trips, FCPS class fees, and Parktakes classes. Schools also benefit from funding opportunities based on Free and Reduced Price Meal application numbers.
Watch your email and our website for more information. Learn more about the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program online. If you have questions or need assistance with the Free and Reduced-Price Meals application, please contact the Fairhill front office at 703-208-8100.
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Immunizations for 2022-2023 School Year
As we begin to look ahead to the 2022-23 school year, we encourage everyone to Be Wise, Immunize! Immunizations are required for public school entry and help keep children protected from many diseases. Many children missed their well check-ups and their recommended childhood immunizations during recent years of disruptions from COVID-19. It is critical to catch up now to keep children healthy and protect them from serious diseases.
We encourage you to check with your healthcare provider to make sure your child is up to date on required immunizations for the 2022-23 school year as soon as possible. If your child needs a vaccine to complete their records, you can make an appointment with your healthcare provider or visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a schedule of child immunization clinics.
Remember to request documentation of your child’s immunizations and bring that to Fairhill as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact us at 703-208-8100.
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Information about SIS ParentVUE Accounts
The Student Information System (SIS) ParentVUE Account allows parents to access attendance information, transportation information, along with progress reports, and also serves as the parent’s Schoology username and password once activated. Visit the SIS ParentVUE information page on the Fairhill Website to learn more about signing in, setting up an account for the first time, access a variety of help documents, and request support from Fairhill if needed.
For additional information about SIS ParentVUE Accounts, please visit the FCPS information page.
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Pediatric Back to School Physicals and Immunizations
Please click here to see the flyer regarding upcoming Back to School Health Fairs for the next school year. Please click here if you are interested in volunteering for any of these fairs.
Fairhill's Mission
In order to promote equity and belonging, we must:
- Tailor our instruction to individual students.
- Provide access and opportunities for all families to be engaged.
- Provide opportunities for professional learning for all teachers and staff.
Fairhill's Vision
Every student
Every family
Every educator
We belong at Fairhill.
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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:
• Interim Principal, Tim Stanley: tastanley@fcps.edu
• Assistant Principal, Courtney Korb: cbkorb@fcps.edu
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