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February 1st, 2024
Good Afternoon Flint Hill Families,
We are excited to welcome our first group of spellers this evening for the spelling bee! We are glad to have this event back at FHES this year and look forward to celebrating our students who join in for the fun and experience.
Students in art have been hard at work on clay bowls for the upcoming Empty Bowls event on February 23rd. Students are using art to bring awareness to hunger in our community and are creating amazing works of art in the process.
Don't forget to save the date for our next PTA meeting on February 12th. Our school counselors, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Starr, will join the meeting to share more information about calming corners and self-regulation skills for students.
Kindly,
Mr. Montaquila, Principal
Mr. Baker, Assistant Principal
Join us for the February PTA meeting in the FHES Library or on zoom.
Hear from our amazing FHES staff and teachers and help elect the Nomination Committee. School counselors, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Starr, will share information about self-regulation and calming corners with attendees.
Missed last month?
After approved, the minutes can be found on fhespta.org while staff and teacher highlights can be found HERE!
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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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The Spring Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener will be administered to students in grades 3-6 during the week of March 4. Students use the SEL Screener twice a year to share their perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop skills they need to succeed. The screener works by asking questions or presenting statements that students can think about and respond to. More information is available about the SEL Screener by accessing this link:
https://www.fcps.edu/student-tests-and-assessments/student-assessment-details/social-emotional-screener
If you have any questions please reach out to our SEL Screener Lead, Amy Williams, at aywilliams1@fcps.edu.
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Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will present the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Proposed Budget at the School Board meeting on Thursday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Reid’s presentation, as well as other budget documents, will be available after she presents to the board.
View the meeting on FCPS Cable TV Channel 99 (Verizon Channel 11), the FCPS YouTube Channel, or the FCPS website. To watch School Board meetings dubbed in Spanish, please visit the FCPS en Español YouTube channel.
If you would like language interpretation or American Sign Language support for any School Board meeting, please contact the board clerk. Find your School Board member and how to contact them on the School Board Members webpage.
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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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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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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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Madison Pyramid Concert (optional) February 20th at 7:00 p.m. JMHS Auditorium - Rehearsals 2/6 and 2/13 4:15-5:15 at Madison HS
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Spring Chorus Concert Thursday, April 25th 7:00 p.m.(with Strings)
Strings:
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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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- February 19th - Presidents' Day - School 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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