Fairhill Forum December 6, 2022
Dear Fairhill Families,
December has truly arrived! Wow - the weather is shifting towards winter. Tomorrow, Wednesday December 7, is a busy evening at Fairhill. Beginning at 5:00 we will open our Book Fair to families (ending at 7:00 P.M.) just prior to our December PTA meeting that will begin at 7 P.M. in the Cafeteria.
Speaking of the weather changing, you might be missing a hat, jacket, or scarf at home. While you are here on Wednesday, we recommend that you come check out the Lost and Found that has an abundance of student clothing. During winter break, we will bag up all of the clothing left and it will be donated. Come check it out tomorrow to make sure your lost items are not donated!
Stay well and warm!
Ted & Courtney
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5th Grade Scientists
Our 5th Grade students at the Children's Science Center Lab field trip are hard at work becoming our future leaders.
Dates to Remember:
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, Cafeteria
December 8th: Bodhi Day
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
January 12th: PTA Meeting, 6:30 pm, Library
January 16th: Martin Luther King Jr Birthday, Student Holiday, no school
January 25th: End of 2nd Quarter, 2 hour early release
January 26th - 27th: Student Holiday, no school
Book Fair
Book Fair is officially underway! Students previewed the fair and made wish lists with their classes on Friday, Monday, and today. Hopefully, those made it home so you can help your student decide on his/her purchases. On Wednesday, we open for business! Students may shop Wed.-Fri. during their class’s official day/time. If you would like to set-up a cashless way for your student to shop, you can create an eWallet for them at our website listed below. We’d also love to welcome all of you to our Family Night! We’ll be open from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, 12/7. Come shop, and then stay for the PTA meeting beginning at 7 p.m. You can also shop online at our website: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/fairhillelementaryschool1
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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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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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Positivity Project - Weekly Character Strength: Other People Mindset - Supporting others when they struggle
WHAT DOES Supporting others when they struggle MEAN? When other people are struggling, I do my best to help them out.
Click here for the full explanation of Supporting others when they struggle 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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ESSER III Community Conversation on December 13
Thanks to everyone who provided input in October on ESSER III funding–federal funding which was allocated to FCPS to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on students and student learning. Community feedback indicated that there is a general unawareness of the impact of ESSER funding and a perceived lack of communication around how the funds are being used.
To help address this, Superintendent Reid and Sloan Presidio, chief academic officer, will host a Community Conversation on ESSER on Tuesday, December 13, at 6:30 p.m., at the Gatehouse Administration Building in the Café. Please stay tuned for more details. Visit BoardDocs for a detailed update on ESSER.
Bruen Chapel Season of Sharing: Community Musical Gathering
Please join us for an open house, featuring holiday piano selections provided by the students of Mench Music School. Drop in anytime on December 11th between 4 and 6 to enjoy the music, cookies and cocoa, and crafts for the kids! Donations of canned goods to benefit Food for Others, and hats, gloves and scarves to benefit The Lamb Center are welcome and appreciated. Bruen Chapel, 3035 Cedar Lane, Fairfax, VA. Email PastorBetsyBruenChapel@gmail.com with questions.
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
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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
For a translated version of this newsletter, please click HERE. Next click on the language icon in the upper left corner to choose your preferred language. Para obtener una versión traducida de este mensaje, haga clic AQUÍ. Luego, haga clic en el icono IDIOMA en la esquina superior izquierda para elegir su idioma preferido.
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