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December 8th, 2022
The Hour of Code is a global movement by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries through a one-hour introduction to computer science and computer programming.
For the third year in a row, students in K-6 enjoyed being involved with the global ‘Hour of Code’ this week. Students in Kindergarten worked with the FCPS STEAM departments Blue-Bots. Students in 1st through 6th grade had the opportunity to work with volunteers from Accenture Federal. Thank you to a former Flint Hill parent that helped to organize this event to teach our students basic coding skills so many years ago! We love that this is now a tradition every December. Students worked with code.org activities and had a blast coding a Dance Party of animals to their favorite songs, working with Frozen characters and even the Grinch!
Check out more coding activities on our Learning Links page such as Kodable. We look forward to doing more coding throughout the year.
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The referral window for full-time (level IV) advanced academic services will be closing on December 15, 2022. All referrals and optional additional information must be submitted on or before December 15. You may drop off your referral to the Flint Hill main office or submit your referral via email to Mrs. Timm at retimm@fcps.edu. All forms and additional information regarding the screening process can be found on the AAP website. If you have any additional questions, please contact Mrs. Timm.
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We are excited to share with you all that the following employees have been recognized as the Outstanding Employee award winners for Flint Hill Elementary for the 2022-2023 school year!
- Outstanding Teacher: Mrs. Levi-Senigaglia
- Outstanding New Teacher: Ms. Jawadian
- Outstanding Leader: Mr. Baker
- Outstanding Operational Employee: Ms. Duenas
- Outstanding New Principal: Mr. Montaquila
The nominees will now be considered for additional recognition at the pyramid, region and district level.
Thank you to the families and staff who shared their nominations to recognize our outstanding employees!
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Human Growth and Development Lessons for Grades 4-6 will take place the week of 12/12/22.
For more information about the FCPS Family Life Education program, please see the detailed grade-level program descriptions at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-family-life-education-fle.
In addition, grade level-specific curriculum lessons are available for review in multiple locations.
- Online in Schoology - includes lessons and media titles that FCPS has streaming rights for. Any additional media or book titles that are not streamed are available at your child’s school library.
o Parents/guardians login to Schoology using the same username and password as their Student Information System (SIS) Parent account.
- Your child’s school. Please contact the school to schedule a time to review lessons and/or media.
- City of Fairfax Regional Library – lessons only. Media is not available.
Opt Outs
Parents/guardians who do not wish to have their child participate in FLE instruction may choose to opt their child out of any or all of the lessons. https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-family-life-education-fle. If you have already indicated your desire to opt your child out of FLE lessons by using the form provided earlier in the school year, you do not need to complete another form. Should you opt your child out and then later decide you want your child included in FLE instruction, you must notify your child’s school principal in writing before instruction begins.
An alternative non-FLE health instructional program is provided for children who do not take part in FLE instruction, and every effort is made to foster understanding and respect for family choices and to avoid peer pressure for or against participation in the program.
With winter just around the corner, we are going to be preparing for inclement weather. After 5 snow days, FCPS will implement virtual learning days. Should we need to transition to virtual learning, your student has the option to use a home computer, or his or her FCPS issued laptop. Please fill out this form to let us know your family’s preference. |
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Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather-related closing decisions are made.
FCPS’ inclement weather procedures will remain the same as last year. The first five inclement weather days will be traditional “snow days” with no school activities. After those five days, we will use the flexibility provided by the Virginia General Assembly to have unscheduled virtual learning days, whenever possible, to maintain the continuity of learning. Virtual learning on these days will be synchronous/live instruction, following the inclement weather virtual learning day schedule (includes a two-hour delay).
FCPS’ website is generally the first mode of communication during emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be sure to plan ahead for the winter season. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date in weCare@school, bookmark the FCPS website, plan for childcare, if appropriate, and know what items your child may need to take home before a weather event.
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Flint Hill administrators will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories which may prevent children from being outside. Make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. See the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.
If you need assistance supplying your child with cold-weather clothing, please call Fairfax County's Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. The multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and healthcare.
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Please be aware of the upcoming holidays. There will be no school for students on the following days:
- December 19th- January 2nd - Winter Break
- School will resume on Tuesday, January 3rd
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Make sure to order your 2022-2023 Yearbook before it’s too late! Purchase at https://yearbookforever.com/#
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We are looking to spotlight diversity at Flint Hill Elementary in our new Diversity Showcase in the main foyer. Every month, our diversity calendar will be updated with the cultural observances and celebrations pertaining to that month. We are calling all families to submit photos that show you celebrating your holidays, traditions, and heritage throughout the year to be featured inside of our showcase.
Please send all photo submissions to jradin@fcps.edu with the subject line “Diversity Photos." Please also provide a short caption of each submission so we are sure to feature your photo in the correct month. We look forward to seeing and celebrating our differences at Flint Hill! Stop by the showcase each month to learn about other cultural traditions!
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You may wish to read FCPS messages in a language other than English. There are several ways you can receive or view our communications in a different language.
FCPS This Week is distributed in other languages to parents/guardians who have filled out the Home Language Survey form and selected a language supported by FCPS as their preferred language for communication. Home Language Survey forms are available in the following languages: Amharic | Arabic (العربية) | Chinese (中文) | Farsi (فارسی) | Korean (한국어) | Spanish (español) | Urdu (اردو) | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt).
Learn more about other communications that are translated.
Paperless Opt-Outs Available!
As a part of our ongoing efforts to streamline paper processes, parents can now select a number of opt-out’s electronically via ParentVUE. Once you have signed into your ParentVUE account, simply select the “Student Info” tab and click on “Edit Information.” You will find opt-out’s listed there. Parents that do not yet have a ParentVUE account will still be able to use paper forms for notification. If you need to set up your ParentVUE account, you can create one online via the FCPS ParentVUE Registration page.
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