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January 10, 2023
From the Principal’s Pen
Dear Laurel Hill Families,
Janice Dalton, Principal
Addison Smith, Assistant Principal
Thmeaka Traylor, Assistant Principal
 Save the Date:
Jan. 15: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day- Holiday (No school)
Jan. 23: Strings performance
Jan. 25: End of 2nd quarter, two-hour early release
Jan. 26: Teacher workday
Feb. 6: PTA meeting, library @7pm
LHES News:
⭐Laurel Hill Outstanding Staff⭐
We are pleased and excited to announce our Outstanding Employee Recipients for LHES (in bold print). They will move forward to the Pyramid selection process with the hope of receiving honors for the South County Pyramid, Region 4, and FCPS. We would also like to acknowledge the staff members who were nominated for each award.
Outstanding Operational Employee: Tricia Mascioli-Santistevan, Edward Kear, Olga Worrall, Shannon Joshua, Amber Jefferson, Emma Eichenberger, May Chin
Outstanding New Teacher: Adonias Belay, Morgan Price
Outstanding Teacher: Rosaleen Sypher, Heather Hancock, Traci Richardson, Jamie Moss, Devetta Boyce, Mariam Ayubi, Glenda Lynch, Nadia Shaikh, Josh Johnson, Ashley Saville, Angela Kitchens, Zartakshtai Babai, Samantha Wilds, Daria Klem, Lashonda Larracuente
Outstanding Professional Employee: Rachael Ackerman, Kori Coleman, Ardyth Scott, Rachel Morris
✖️➕Family Math Night✖️➗
Come together as a community for students in K-8 for 5 nights the week of January 8, 2024, with delightful math games and stories - all on your own time and from the comfort of your own home. All content will be available for free directly to all families in English and Spanish.
Through rich story-based mathematics experiences, math week offers families an opportunity to experience math, literacy, history, and geography in a positive way. The games and stories feature several countries including Lesotho, Madagascar, Ghana, and China.
All content will be available completely free on the website starting January 8, 2024. To access the games, families will be able to simply click on the day of the week and find their child's grade and language. View the website at any time for explanations and videos.
Families can play for as little as 15 minutes or replay over and over lasting more than an hour on any given night. For families that want to reduce screen time, we will have physical print options for access to the content and games as well.
Use the games and stories on our website or dust off your favorite math game and play it as a family.
Any and ALL math experiences outside of a normal week count. Our goal is for FCPS to experience 1,000,000 minutes of math outside of the school day. Join us!
Conversation to Raise Awareness of Fentanyl and Other Drugs
In this video, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid interviews the Fosters, a family who tragically lost their son Cayden to a half pill of fentanyl mistaken for Percocet. This heart-wrenching yet eye-opening video of their experience is essential to raise awareness among parents/caregivers and students about the dangers of fake painkillers.
Please join Dr. Reid on Wednesday, January 10, at 6:30 p.m., at Edison High School for a community conversation about opioid awareness. You may register to attend. However, registration is not required; it is simply for space considerations.
The evening’s program is appropriate for parents/caregivers and students in grades 6-12. All attendees will receive free REVIVE! Narcan training during the event and learn about support services currently available within FCPS and Fairfax County.
FCPS’ website also has resources to help you to start the conversation and additional support for families struggling with substance misuse.
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PTA Membership
Visit the PTA website.
Amazon Wishlist
Open Amazon wish lists here!
FCPS News:
Safe Students, Safe Schools
Fairfax County Public Schools believes that academic success is built on the foundation of a safe learning environment. This includes physical safety, and mental health and wellness.
FCPS has a comprehensive approach to safety that involves physical security measures, online monitoring by security staff, and crisis intervention support. The division has created the Safe Students, Safe Schools Brochure (PDF) to enhance your awareness of potential hazards and to equip you with practical tips for how you can help. Visit the FCPS website for more information.
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