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January 11th, 2024
Good Afternoon Flint Hill Families,
There were lots of opportunities for hands-on learning at FHES this week. Students in 5th and 6th grade used their knowledge of coordinates to create scale models of Washington DC and go on treasure hunts. In 4th grade students began the process of historical fiction writing and guest speakers from 5th grade shared samples of their writing to help students get started. Meanwhile in kindergarten, students heard an important message about kindness, sportsmanship and recess.
Please join us tonight (January 11th) for our next PTA meeting at 7:00 pm. Mr. Dickenson, Mr. Bechtle and Mrs. Rankin will share more about what is happening in our 5th grade classrooms and library. We will meet in-person in the FHES library or join online via Zoom. We hope to see you there!
There are lots of upcoming events and opportunities to be involved at FHES. Dining for Dollars is today at Foster's Grille from 11:00 am - 9:00 pm. Mention FHES with your order and 20% of sales will support the PTA! Also, be sure to check out the registrations for the upcoming skate night and after school camps. You can also leave your mark on FHES with a PTA legacy brick. More information is in the messages and links below.
Lastly, please plan to have your students arrive at Flint Hill before our tardy bell rings at 8:45 am. Doors open for students 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.
Kindly,
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: flinthill24 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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FHES PTA invites all students to jump in and be a part of the Spelling Bee program!
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Junior Spelling Bee (Grades K-2): Thursday, February 1, 2024 from 6PM to 8PM, School Library (check-in at 5:30PM)
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FHES Spelling Bee (Grades 3-6): Thursday, February 8, 2024 from 6PM to 8PM, School Library (check-in at 5:30PM)
Students must register in order to participate. Click here to register!
Please fill out one registration form per student. You will receive a confirmation email for each participant. Registration must be received by Friday, January 26, 2024. Late registrations cannot be accepted. Word Study lists and a copy of the rules will be provided with confirmation of a student’s Bee registration. First place winner in Junior and Senior Spelling Bees receives a FREE one-year subscription to Britannica Online For Kids!
Please consider signing up to help at the Spelling Bee events! For Jr. bee, click HERE; for Sr. bee, click HERE.
QUESTIONS? Please contact Beth Major or Suerah Shirazi.
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Order an engraved legacy brick today to honor a student, teacher, staff, family member or leave an inspiring message for all that walk through the courtyard! All funds raised go to support the PTA mission and programs. For more information and to order, click HERE. |
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Sign up for after school programs HERE. Registration closes on January 14th @ 11:49pm. Classes begin January 22nd. |
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Saturday, January 20th from 6:00-8:00 pm
Join us for Skate Night at SkateQuest in Reston. Only skaters require tickets this year. Buy your tickets HERE now!
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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!
For Agenda and Zoom Information, please click HERE.
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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
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Help Wanted!
We need some 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)
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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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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