Fairhill Forum
October 25, 2022
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Dates to Remember:
October 27th: Bed Time Stories with Mrs. Vitale, 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
October 28th: End of Quarter 1, students released at 2:05 pm
October 28th: Fairhill Fall Festival, 5:00 pm
October 31st: Student Holiday, no school
November 4th: Students invited to sing National Anthem at FCHS football game
November 5th: Pumpkin Pie Run, 9:00 a.m.
November 8th: Election Day, Student Holiday, no school
November 9th: Picture Retake Day
November 10th: AAP Screening Information Session, Grades 2 through 6, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
November 10th: PTA Meeting, 6:30 pm
November 11th: Veterans Day, Student Holiday, no school
November 14th: PTA Dinner Night Out at Domino's Pizza, Pan Am Plaza
November 23rd - 25th: Thanksgiving Holiday
Dear Fairhill Families,
Wow! Fall is really here! The trees surrounding Fairhill are turning to a beautiful red, brown, orange or yellow which makes the walk or bus ride to and from Fairhill each day absolutely stunning for our students.
Speaking of fall, this Friday is not only an early release for our students (2:05 PM) but also our Fall Festival! Our PTA has worked and is still working hard to put this phenomenal event together and it’s not just lip service when we say how much our teachers and staff value our PTA, as well as the rest of our community. Evening events like the Fall Festival are a great time to build connections and relationships between school and community. In addition to the quality time together, research tells us that school and community connections are a huge driver of positive student success. Hopefully you are able to join us and meet other Fairhill families and Fairhill staff. Please consider signing up to volunteer using the sign-up link below.
As always, our primary role is to support students and families so never hesitate to reach out if we can support you or your student.
All our best,
Ted & Courtney
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Fairhill Fall Festival is this Friday, October 28th!
 Click here to volunteer.
Click here to donate.
Click here to purchase tickets.
Click here for the Spanish flyer.
Click here for the English flyer.
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Conferences!
If you have not already scheduled a conference with your students teacher, please reach out to get that scheduled today! During these individual meetings, teachers will be able to share how students are doing during their school day.
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Fairhill's Wall of Heroes
In honor of Veterans Day, we’d like to invite the Fairhill community to honor their Veteran family members on our Wall of Heroes! To participate, please use any Google account and complete this 4 question Google Form. All submissions are due by Thursday, November 3rd. Thank you!
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Every October, our oldest Tigers promote on the school news the idea of philanthropy – sharing your time, talent, or treasure with others. Students are invited to share some of their treasure (leftover or extra Halloween candy) with Second Story (a refuge for homeless teens), the Children’s Hospital and military troops overseas (Operation Gratitude). Last year, Fairhill students collected over 500 pounds of candy to share! We hope to do the same this year, so please encourage your Tigers to send in any candy they would like to share November 1st – 4th. Thank you for helping us show that #OtherPeopleMatter! |
National Anthem at Falls Church HS
The students of Fairhill have been invited along with all the other elementary schools in our pyramid to sing the National Anthem before a Falls Church HS Football Game! The students have been working very hard to learn and sing the National Anthem over the past few weeks and this is a wonderful opportunity for our students in grades K-6 to perform for an audience. Each family will receive one ticket to the game for a parent or guardian. What you need to know:
Where: Falls Church High School - 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church, VA 22042
When: Friday November 4th. Meet in FCHS auditorium for warm up at 6:00 PM
Transportation: Families will need to drop off at entrance 8. Pick up by parents next to the bleachers on the far side of the stadium (away from the entrance) or in the auditorium lobby (FCHS Door 8). Students will not be released to parents waiting in vehicles in the parking lot for their safety. Students should be picked up no later than 7:05 p.m.
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Federal Impact Aid Survey
Please check your students' Tuesday folder today. Each eligible student at Fairhill received a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid.
Returning this form is important, because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's teacher. If Sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the box in Section 3. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by November 4. All responses are confidential.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Anne Kane ackane@fcps.edu.
Watch the video to learn more about this process.
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11th ANNUAL FAIRHILL PUMPKIN PIE RUN
The Pumpkin Pie Run is back! Mark your calendar for Nov. 5th at 9am. There will be a 3k run open to all 3-6 graders, a 1k run open to all 1st-6th graders, and a 600 yard fun run open to kinders only. Parents are welcome to run with their students. Don’t miss this GREAT FAIRHILL event! See the registration form here and return to Mr. Peevy.
If you have questions, please contact Mr. Peevy pepeevy@fcps.edu
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Picture Retake Day is November 9th
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FCPS Advanced Academic Program Overview
Please join us for a Parent Information Session on Thursday, November 10th @ 5:30-6:30 in the Fairhill library to share information about the Screening and Identification processes for full-time level IV services for identified students. This session is intended for families of students in grades 2-6. We hope to see you then!
Please click here to read the Fall AAP Newsletter. Click here for the Spanish AAP Newsletter.
Positivity Project - Weekly Character Strength: Creativity
WHAT DOES Creativity MEAN? You are honest and speak the truth. You present yourself genuinely and sincerely.
Click here for the full explanation of Creativity and what it means in terms of P2 in the classroom.
We will continue to be a Positivity Project Partner School. Click here for Spanish. Learn more about it here.
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 Click here for the Spanish flyer.
Free Tutoring for all FCPS Students
FCPS students continue to have unlimited access to live, 24/7, 1-to-1, online tutoring services through Tutor.com at no cost to families during the 22-23 SY. Student participation is optional and parents/guardians can opt their student(s) out of accessing the services. Detailed information and FAQs are available on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services website.
Students can 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: Elementary - How It Works and Middle & High - How It Works. Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to onlinetutoring@fcps.edu.
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Dunn Loring Repurposing Project Community Meeting- November 10
Join us Thursday, November 10, for a community meeting to learn more about the Dunn Loring repurposing project, a Fairfax County Public Schools capital project funded by a voter-approved bond referendum. During this meeting, you will learn more about the project and design process to date and have an opportunity to share your views on the project and design process. Public feedback will be shared with the Fairfax County Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors, School Board, and FCPS staff on the community’s view of the project and design process to date. Please be aware, at this stage in the design and construction process, no major changes may be made but small adjustments may be considered.
The November 10 community meeting will be a hybrid event, allowing participants to choose to attend in person at the Gatehouse Administrative Center (8115 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church) or virtually via Zoom. The meeting is scheduled for 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Language interpretation will be provided based on the availability of interpretation staff.
Please be aware, the November 10 meeting will focus on the proposed design and future construction. Boundary discussions will begin at the start of construction, which may be as early as spring 2024. We will share future engagement opportunities with the community as they are scheduled.
Register for the November 10 community meeting
Learn more about the Dunn Loring project
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.
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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