Fairhill Forum
November 29, 2022
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Dates to Remember:
December 1st: Family Life Education (FLE) Information Session, 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
December 2nd: Tie-Dye Day (International Day of Persons with Disabilities)
December 5th - 9th: Fairhill Book Fair
December 5th - 9th: Inclusive Schools Week
December 7th: Family Book Fair Evening Hours, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Library
December 7th: PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Library
December 15th: Fairhill Winter Concert, 6:30 pm
December 15th: AAP Level IV Referral Form Deadline
December 16th: Spirit Day, Pajama Day
December 17th - January 2nd: Winter Break, no school
Dear Fairhill Families,
We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. It is always a pleasure to connect and reconnect with family, friends and loved ones!
These next three weeks before Winter Break are always an extra enjoyable time in elementary schools. We are also going to be working incredibly hard to capitalize on these next three weeks of school to learn as much as possible. Our teachers are extremely skilled in balancing fun and academic rigor and in these next few weeks that skillset will come in handy!
Looking ahead, we have a PTA meeting next Wednesday, December 7th from 7:00-8:00. We will have our family browsing time at the Book Fair prior to the PTA meeting. Doors will open for browsing at 5:00 PM. See below for more details.
Have a wonderful week and as always, let us know if we can be of any support prior to the end of the calendar year.
All our best,
Ted & Courtney
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FLE Information Session
Students in grades K-6 participate in Family Life Education (FLE) instruction through their classroom teacher. Students in grades 4-6 receive instruction in a human growth and development unit and an emotional and social health unit. Prior to the teaching of these lessons, Fairhill will be hosting an informational session where families can preview the Family Life Education media and lessons in Schoology and talk with school staff about the program. The info session will be held this Thursday December 1, 2022 from 6:00 to 6:30 pm. This session will be held virtually. If you are interested in attending, please complete this google form so we can send a Zoom link prior to the meeting. All program materials and media for all grade levels will be available for your review at this time. If you have any questions, please email our FLE Lead Teacher, Mrs. Barnett at MEBarnett@fcps.edu
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities
International Day of Persons with Disabilities Day is Saturday, December 3rd. Show your support by wearing tie-dye to school on December 2nd!
This is a great prelude to Inclusive Schools Week, December 5th to 9th. (See below).
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Book Fair
The Book Fair is less than a week away! Next week, the library turns into a pop-up book store where your child can purchase books to keep! Your child will have two chances to shop—one day next week during school hours (your child’s teacher has the information for that specific day and time), and/or at our Family Night NEXT WEDNESDAY, 12/7 from 5-7 p.m. Every purchase made raises funds for our library, so we thank you for your support!
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Inclusive Schools Week
This year's Inclusive Schools Week’s theme is “Unity Within Our Community.” Join us in celebrating Inclusive Schools Week December 5-9, 2022!
Inclusive experiences for children with and without disabilities and their families create a sense of belonging and membership, positive social relationships and friendships, and development and learning to reach their full potential.
Click here for more information
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Level IV AAP Referrals
Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for full-time advanced academic programs (level IV AAP services) may submit the AAP Level IV Referral Form to Erica Campbell, Fairhill AART no later than December 15.
The window to submit an AAP Level IV Referral Form is the first day of school through December 15, annually. Forms for full-time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Level IV services can be accepted.
Submitting a referral form for AAP Level IV will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of professionals from various schools review materials to determine eligibility for level IV placement. Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they have been turned in for central selection by emailing Erica Campbell, escampbell1@fcps.edu
Referrals for AAP Levels II-III (part-time services) are screened at the local school.
For more information, there are parent presentations available on the FCPS AAP website (under “Presentations”) that contain information similar to our fall parent information meetings here at Fairhill.
Fairhill Winter Break Office Hours
December 19th – December 22nd 10am – 2pm
December 23rd- December 26th Office Closed
December 27th – December 30th 10am-2pm
January 2nd – Office Closed
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Yearbook Orders are here
 Click here for information on ordering.
Click here to order your copy.
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Positivity Project - Weekly Character Strength: Kindness
WHAT DOES Kindness MEAN? You are aware of and thankful for good things that happen.
Click here for the full explanation of Kindness 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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PTA School Directory
The PTA is excited to launch the 2022-2023 digital school directory. Those of you who were at Fairhill last year 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
First Time Users:
Before you can use the directory for the first time, 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.
Returning Users:
If you created an account during the 2021-2022 school year, your account is still active. When you log in for the first time since the data was updated for the 2022-2023 school year, you will be asked to updated your account data. 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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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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Feedback Welcome on Proposed Family Life Education Changes
The Fairfax County School Board is reviewing recommended changes to the Family Life Education (FLE) curriculum and invites public feedback as part of the review process. In May 2022, the Family Life Education Curriculum Advisory Committee (FLECAC) presented recommended curriculum changes, to go into effect for the 2023-24 school year. Those changes include adopting gender-combined instruction, and exploring instruction of gender identity, recommended media, and other instructional changes.
The recommendations reflect leading education and child development research and expert advice. According to research cited in the recommendations, these changes will create a more inclusive learning environment, result in higher academic achievement for students, and improve school climate.
Public feedback will be shared with FLECAC and the School Board. FCPS staff and the School Board will consider all feedback but are unable to reply to individuals.
Learn more about the recommended changes. The public feedback form will be open October 31 through December 1.
Upcoming Events of the Korean Community Service Center with Korean parents in FCPS
Online Single Parents Workshop: The More You Share, the Less Burdened You Feel 1st session (12/7/22, Wed. 7pm-9pm): Understanding a child's emotional and physical hardship under the single parenting environment 2nd session (12/14/22, Wed. 7pm-9pm): Learning about ways to show empathy and understanding to the child. Click here for the flyer in Korean.
Online Sarangbang Gathering: Learning about the financial aid programs for college students 12/9/22 (Fri) 10am-12pm: Parents can find answers to their financial aid related questions through Q & A session after a short presentation of the topic. Click here for the flyer in Korean.
Christmas Toy Giveaway
The Greater Morning Star Apostolic Church in Alexandria will be having a Christmas Toy Giveaway on December 17. Register no later than December 15th. Click here for more information.
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Respiratory Illness Resources
Please see the following resources below for illnesses that are prevalent in the community.
Hand washing web page and materials check out the Baby Shark video!
Flu web page
Search for a flu vaccination
RSV web page
Search for a COVID-19 vaccination
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:
• Principal, Ted Cooper: egcooper@fcps.edu
• Assistant Principal, Courtney Korb: cbkorb@fcps.edu
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