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January 4th, 2024
Good Afternoon Flint Hill Families,
Welcome back to the beginning of a new year! It was a joy to see so many students and staff eager to begin 2024 with enthusiasm for learning. This week, classes have been focused on resuming projects, learning and lessons as well as reteaching routines and procedures with students.
This week, Mrs. Chang has been excited to visit K and 1st grade classes to begin the planting of our tower garden! This is a wonderful opportunity for students to explore outdoor learning indoors during the cold winter months. We look forward to watching the students make observations of their seedlings over the next few weeks.
Please join us next week on January 11th for our next PTA meeting. Our 5th grade team and librarian will share more about what is happening in our classrooms and library. Mr. Bechtle, Mr. Dickenson and Mrs. Rankin will be present to share about past and upcoming projects and how PTA support has benefitted their grade level and programs. We hope to see you there!
Also, as we return to our typical routines, please plan to have your students arrive at Flint Hill before our tardy bell rings at 8:45 am. Doors open for student at 8:35 am. Students who are at school and have time to unpack, complete morning work and join morning meeting are set up for success for the day.
Happy New Year!
Mr. Montaquila, Principal
Mr. Baker, Assistant Principal
For the last couple of years, we have asked the community to upload photos to add to our Yearbook. We received LOTS of submissions! While we can’t use every photo in the yearbook, we would love to offer the opportunity for our families to submit photos again. Our yearbook theme this year is “You Matter”.
Please upload images to our Yearbook Snap shot. Access Code: flinthill23 In order to collect photos, we ask that they are either camera images or cell phone photos without the Live feature attached. If you upload photos and the ending is .HEIC instead of .JPG we are unable to use them in the yearbook. We look forward to seeing everyone’s photo in the yearbook this year.
Place your yearbook order today!
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For the current school year, FCPS will be returning to its previous procedure for snow days — there will be no virtual learning days when school is closed due to bad weather.
During snow days, students may still access Tutor.com, complete any supplemental learning opportunities recommended by their teachers, and view educational programming (available virtually and on public access television channels):
Eleven snow days are built into the existing FCPS calendar. Eliminating virtual learning days will allow us to maximize students’ in-person learning and provide equitable access to instruction and student services.
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Please join our 5th grade team and librarian at our next PTA meeting to learn more about what is happening in our classrooms.
Mr. Bechtle, Mr. Dickenson and Mrs. Rankin will be present to share more about past and upcoming projects and how PTA support has benefitted their grade level and programs.
We hope you will join us!
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Save the dates! Please mark your calendar for our upcoming band, strings and chorus concerts! Families and guests are welcome to come out to FHES and enjoy the concert performances of our students!
Chorus:
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Winter Chorus Concert Thursday, January 18th 7:00 p.m. (with Strings)
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Madison Pyramid Concert (optional) January 30th 7:00 p.m. JMHS Auditorium - Rehearsals 1/9, 1/16, and 1/23 4:15-5:15 Madison
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Spring Chorus Concert Thursday, April 25th 7:00 p.m.(with Strings)
Strings:
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Winter Strings Concert Thursday, January 18th
- 4th Grade Strings Performance 6:00PM
- 5th and 6th Grade Strings Performance 7:00PM
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Strings Solo and Ensemble Festival (Optional)
- Friday, April 19th - Rachel Carson Middle School
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Spring Strings Concert Thursday, April 25th
- 4th Grade Strings Performance 6:00PM
- 5th and 6th Grade Strings Performance 7:00PM
Band:
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Band Winter Concert - Thursday, February 15th 7-8pm – Concert
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Band Spring Concert - Monday, June 3rd 7-8pm – Concert
The Fairfax Board of Elections has requested that schools be closed on Tuesday, March 5, to accommodate the administration of the 2024 presidential primary election.
March 5 will be a school holiday for students and a virtual School Planning Day. Central offices and school offices will remain open. SACC will remain open, as it does on other professional work days.
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We need Committee Chairs! Without these chairs, these programs and events may not occur!!! If you are interested in volunteering please send an e-mail to the VP specified below. Thank you for your support! Open Committee Chairs include the following:
Read-a-thon: Seeking committee chair to run the Read A Thon this year. Love of reading is appreciated but not necessary! Event will be held in March (Amy, fundraising@fhespta.org)
Art Show: Seeking committee chair to work with Sarah McAlister to host the annual art show that strives to feature a 2D piece and 3D work of art by every child in the school. No artistic ability required! (programs@fhespta.org)
Flint Hill ES versus Vienna ES Staff Basketball Game: Seeking a committee chair who wants to organize the FHES side of this game - there's an expert on the Vienna side to help lead the charge! (Debbie, programs@fhespta.org)
PTA Display Case: Seeking a committee chair to coordinate the PTA display case decoration in the FHES lobby on a monthly or bi-monthly basis. No need to be an artist, can recruit them! (Matt, membership@fhespta.org)
Art Room Volunteers:
Seeking volunteers to help change picture frame art and keep our students' art fresh and on display. Time commitment can be flexible.
Contact: Ms. Sarah McAlister, FHES Art teacher: sdmcalister@fcps.edu
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- January 15th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Schools and offices are closed)
- January 25th - 2nd Quarter End - 2 hour early release at 1:35 pm
- January 26th - Teacher Workday (Student holiday)
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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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