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March 9th, 2023
March is National Reading Month!
Celebrate by signing your student up for The Flint Hill Read-A-Thon fundraiser! Read-A-Thons get your reader excited about reading and give your friends and family the opportunity to encourage your child to read even more.
Our Read-A-Thon started Monday, March 6, 2023 and will end on Monday, March 27th.
You can activate your reader's account by following the simple instructions in the link below.
Flint Hill Read-A-Thon
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The Flint Hill Art Show will be on Thursday, April 13th!
To prepare for this big event, please see the link below to volunteer with Ms. McAlister to help get student work ready for the big show!
Flint Hill Elementary - Art Show Volunteers
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Come help prepare our courtyard and garden for spring outdoor learning!
Saturday, March 25th - 10 am - 2 pm
- Come with the whole family!
- Bring tools & gloves if you have them
- Meet in the FHES courtyard (door #2)
Contact Lara Rosa with questions: lcrosa@fcps.edu
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Flint Hill Elementary staff are excited to share the upcoming programs with families about how to support the social, emotional and wellness needs of your students.
Programs offered in March and May will be included in the agenda of monthly PTA meetings. The program in April will a session that is not part of a PTA meeting
Please see the schedule below and we hope to see you at our upcoming parent programs!
- March 20th - 7:00 pm - Managing Anxiety and Emotions
- April 17th - 7:00 pm - Executive Functioning
- May 15th - 7:00 pm - Mindfulness
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On Monday, March 13, Flint Hill Elementary parents/guardians will be contacted through email with a link to the FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form Online. This questionnaire is part of the Performance Evaluation Program and offers parents/guardians an opportunity to provide anonymous input about various topics related to our school. These topics include instructional leadership, school climate, management (human resources and organizational), communication and community relations, culturally responsive and equitable leadership, and professionalism.
The questionnaire will be collected online between March 13 and March 24. When you receive an email from FCPS Surveys, please take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire. Your opinions matter!
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Please take a moment to share your perspectives on the draft work-to-date related to the development of FCPS’ new Strategic Plan. Your input is important to this work and will help ensure a thriving future for each and every FCPS student.
FCPS emailed the survey link to all parents and caregivers on Monday, March 6. Please check your email, if you haven't had a chance to take the survey yet. If you are a community member who does not have a student enrolled in FCPS, please use this link to participate.
The survey is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Korean, Chinese, Urdu, and Vietnamese. All responses are anonymous and confidential. Information from the survey will be shared with and analyzed by Performance Fact, Inc. (PFI), the company FCPS hired to help create our Strategic Plan. Visit our Strategic Planning webpage for more details.
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 Please join us for kindergarten orientation on Thursday, April 13th at 2:30 pm!
New kindergarten students and their families are invited to visit Flint Hill to learn more about the upcoming school year. To begin, please follow the steps below to begin the registration process.
There’s an easy five-step process outlined for parents looking to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment.
After the appointment at the school (the student and one caregiver must be present), the student will be ready for orientation, Bridge to Kindergarten, or any other introductory events each school may host. Read more about the registration process.
Begin your Kindergarten and New Student Registration today!
If you have any questions, please contact our Student Information Assistant (SIA), Shirley Eason, or call the main office at 703-242-6100.
The Flint Hill SOL schedule for Spring 2023 has been finalized. Please see the chart below. It is important that your child attend school on these days. If possible, please avoid scheduling trips or appointments that would take your child out of school during this time period. It is also important that your child has had a good night’s rest and a healthy breakfast before testing. We thank you, in advance.
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Please be aware of the upcoming holidays and school closures. There will be no school for students on the following days:
- April 3-7 - Spring Break
- April 13 - Early Release at 1:35 pm
- April 14 - Teacher Workday
- April 21 - Holiday
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Whether students miss school because of illness or any other reason, missing school leads to learning loss.
Help your student succeed by encouraging them to miss as few days as possible. However, do make sure your student stays home if they are sick. So when should your child stay home? Visit our site for helpful ideas regarding absences and how to work with your child and your school.
If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to notify Flint Hill Elementary, so that assistance can be provided if needed. Keep an open line of communication with your school public health nurse, and call the school as soon as you know your child will be absent and tell school staff why and for how long. Attend today, Achieve Tomorrow!
Please call the Attendance Line at 703-242-6161. You can also submit an attendance form found here.
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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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