MEET FAIRHILL'S OFFICE STAFF - HERE TO WELCOME AND SERVE!
 From left to right: Denise Crump-Mico - Family Liaison, Elise Brammer - Administrative Assistant, Anne Kane - Office Assistant, Alissa Salamone - Student Information Assistant
Fairhill's Office Staff is eager to support students, parents, staff, and community. Feel free to reach out to them. If they don't know the answer they can lead you in the right direction.
Dear Fairhill Families
It’s hard to believe that we are almost in December of 2023! This calendar year has gone by fast. With three weeks left before winter break, this is a great time to recommit to great attendance during December and the new year. Did you know that all schools in Virginia are now accredited based on student attendance just like they are for math, reading, writing, and science? Fairhill is proud to be a fully accredited school across all domains, including attendance and we need your help and consistent focus to keep that accreditation. Here are three ways to continue to have strong attendance:
- If your child has an appointment, please send them to school for part of the day. Either pick them up early or send them in late.
- If you are planning a family trip, please schedule that to be as aligned to the school calendar as much as possible.
- If your child is well enough to attend school, please send them. Page 2 of THIS health fly is a great resource to guide that decision.
As always, we are here to support your child and family in all things Fairhill, including attendance. If you plan to have your child miss a day, please remember to fill out the attendance form found here: https://fairhilles.fcps.edu/about/attendance-form.
All our best,
Ted & Courtney
Get ready, Fairhill! The Book Fair is coming!
 Get Ready! Our Book Fair is happening next week! Every purchase made raises funds for our library. Family Night will be Tuesday, December 5 from 5:30-7:30 pm., and students will also have the chance to purchase with their classes on either Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, 12/6-8. Please consider donating to our All for Books ewallet, which will help place books in the hands of students who would otherwise not be able to participate. Visit https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=31bdcef7-4507-4dcf-8921-badfcf9c53dc to help a Fairhill student purchase their very own book! We look forward to seeing you at Family Night!
Attendance Counts! #SchoolEveryDay
Attendance is critical for academic success.
Chronic absenteeism — which is defined as a student missing 10% or more of school for any reason — is a concern across Virginia school districts. Although FCPS continues to outperform the state average in attendance rates, we are tracking chronic absenteeism closely.
Data shows that:
- Missing just 10% of school — just two days a month — negatively affects a student’s academic performance.
- Only 17% of students who were chronically absent in both kindergarten and first grade were reading proficiently in third grade, compared to 64% of those with good attendance.
- Students who fail to read at grade level by the end of third grade are four times more likely than students who achieve proficiency to drop out of high school.
- By sixth grade, chronic absenteeism becomes a leading indicator that a student will drop out of high school.
- Please see the Fairhill Attendance Website for information.
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Positivity Project - Weekly Character Strength: KINDNESS
WHAT does Kindess MEAN? You say and do nice things. You are helpful to others and enjoy doing good deeds.
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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Save The Dates:
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Fairhill Book Fair - Monday, December 4 to Friday, December 8, 2023
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Book Fair Family Night - Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
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Hannukkah Begins - December 8, 2023
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Fairhill Winter Concert - Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 6:00 PM
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Fairhill Spirit Day, Pajama Day - Friday, December 15, 2023
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Winter Break, No School - Monday, December 18, 2023 to January 1, 2024
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Holiday Gifting For Fairhill Elementary Staff
Want to thank Fairhill staff for all that they do? Our PTA has made it easy to send them a gift card through GiftCrowd. Click on the staff member's link and send them a gift card with your name and a note. The deadline for joining gifts is 12/15/2023 12:00 PM. Click here to access the Fairhill Elementary Gifting Page.
What is GiftCrowd?
GiftCrowd is the most convenient way to give gifts as a group. Families can contribute any amount they choose to any Fairhill staff and include a personal greeting. On the target date, the recipient will receive a notification and access to the gift. They can then read the greetings, send thank you notes, and choose how to redeem the collected amount into one or more gift cards from hundreds of brands.
How Does It Work?
Click here to view the list of Fairhill staff. Click on “Join” next to the staff member you wish to gift. Enter your information and the amount you wish to contribute. You can even include a message and/or a picture.
Spring 2024 Enrichment Classes at Fairhill
Registration is open for before and after school enrichment classes! These opportunities provide students with a dynamic platform for exploring their interests and expanding their horizons beyond the regular curriculum.
Click here for the list of classes offered. You can also go to the PTA website for information.
Registration ends on January 16th, but classes may fill up before then.
 Disclaimer: Opportunities offered by organizations other than Fairfax County Public Schools are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or a specific school. These opportunities may utilize technology tools that have not been assessed by the Fairfax County Public Schools Department of Information Technology. Students should gain permission from their parent or guardian before engaging in any non-FCPS enrichment opportunity and families should review the Terms of Service, User Agreements, and Privacy Policy for any technology platform that the enrichment opportunity may use before participating.
Community Review of Elementary English Language Arts Basal Instructional Resources
FCPS will adopt new Elementary School Language Arts Basal Instructional Resources for the 2024-25 school year. Public review of the recommended materials is part of the process for selecting new resources. The resources may be accessed in person and online from Wednesday, November 15, until Friday, December 15, at noon.
Digital materials for public review and comment will be available on the Elementary Language Arts Basal Resource Review webpage. If you review instructional materials, please complete an electronic comment sheet which will be on the webpage during the review period.
Visit FCPS' website for instructions on how to view hard copies of the instructional materials at Pimmit Hills Center. The Elementary Language Arts team will be on site to answer questions Friday, December 1, 4-8 p.m., and Saturday, December 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
All community feedback will be shared with the review committee and the School Board.
Elks Lodge Free Throw Contest
Hoop Shoot contest will be at Fairhill on December 2 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The Hoop Shoot is a contest that judges participants in free throw shooting skills. Each participant shoots 25 free throws and the one who makes the most wins.
The contest is for students ages 8 to 13. The categories are divided into age groups: 8- and 9-year-olds; 10- and 11-year-olds; and 12- and 13-year-olds; further broken down into boys and girls. So, there are six groups and winners are chosen in each category.
Please click here for more information.
Disclaimer: Opportunities offered by organizations other than Fairfax County Public Schools are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or a specific school. These opportunities may utilize technology tools that have not been assessed by the Fairfax County Public Schools Department of Information Technology. Students should gain permission from their parent or guardian before engaging in any non-FCPS enrichment opportunity and families should review the Terms of Service, User Agreements, and Privacy Policy for any technology platform that the enrichment opportunity may use before participating.
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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