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From the Principal's Den
Last week included the 100th day of school with many clever activities. From dressing up as a “100 year-old” to a hundreds chart made of fruit loops - it was a fun time to celebrate this milestone in our school year!
You may notice I'm missing from Kiss and Ride in the morning or the Walkers' Door in the afternoon this week. I am out of town for a few days attending a professional conference. I look forward to collaborating with principal colleagues and sharing the learning with FHES staff when I return.
As we reflect on cultivating kindness in our children, our community, and ourselves, let's remember Dr. Maya Angelou's words: "Be a rainbow in someone's cloud."
All the best,
Lawrence Caines
Principal
ljcaines@fcps.edu
 Black History Month Images From Around FHES
Rising 1st Grade Immersion Lottery
Registration Deadline
REMINDER: the Immersion Lottery Registration deadline for rising first graders is Thursday, February 15th at 4pm. If your student is not already registered at an FCPS school, you must register them at their base school before you can submit for the lottery.
The deadline for rising kindergartners is March 4th.
Questions? Email Rosa Dobarco at rosa.dobarco@fcps.edu
Place Your Yearbook Order Today!
Mr. Green has been working hard on putting together a wonderful yearbook for Fort Hunt. Order yours today!
An order form went home last Wednesday or you can order online using the school yearbook ID code: 14445624. Yearbooks are $18 each. The deadline to order a yearbook is April 12th.
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Clothing Donations Still Needed
We are still in need of the following gently used items:
- Boys long pants sizes 7-12
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Girls long pants (non-leggings) sizes 4 and 10/12.
Please do not send adult-sized clothing. Thank you, we appreciate your contributions!
Cafeteria Volunteers Welcomed
We're looking for parent/grandparent/guardian volunteers to come help in the cafeteria during the students lunch break. Volunteers will support our two cafeteria hostesses Celina and Acxa. For more information and to sign up, please click here.
Children's Dental Health
Included on behalf of FCPS Food and Nutrition Services
The two major oral health diseases are tooth decay (dental caries) and gum (periodontal) disease. Both diseases are influenced by nutrition and diet.
Nutrition plays an important role in the development of teeth and oral tissue. Dental caries result from the interaction between the tooth, oral bacteria, and
dietary carbohydrates (sugar and starch).
Plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that forms on our teeth and turns the sugars and starches in our food into acids. These acids act on the tooth enamel and
cause tooth decay. If high-acid producing or sugar foods (raisins, cookies, cakes, potato chips) are consumed, they should be eaten with meals, not as
snacks. Cheeses, popcorn, raw fruits and vegetables are low-acid producing food and make healthy snacks.
To prevent dental disease, remember to:
1. Brush teeth after every meal with fluoridated toothpaste.
2. Floss teeth daily.
3. Visit the dentist and dental hygienist regularly.
4. Eat a nutritionally balanced diet.
Avoid foods that stay in the mouth a long time and stick to teeth (raisins, hard candies, and caramels).
 Celebrating 100 Days of School!
Sign Up for FCPS Summer Camps
Registration is now open for several summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools.
Tech Adventure Camp is available for current grade K-5 students to explore STEAM, culinary, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for elementary students who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Visit the E-IFTA webpage to register.
February Awareness Events
February 14 - Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations. It marks the beginning of Lent, a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving leading up to Easter. Many Christians attend special Ash Wednesday church services, at which churchgoers receive ash on their foreheads. Ash Wednesday derives its name from this practice. Read more about Ash Wednesday in Britannica.com.
February 19 - President's Day officially recognized in the United States, is celebrated on the third Monday in February each year. It is a time to honor and remember the birthdays and achievements of the country's most distinguished leaders, and to reflect on the president's role in shaping the nation's history and development.
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President's Day Holiday -
No School
All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, for the Presidents Day holiday. Learn more about Presidents Day in Britannica.com. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 20. See the complete school year calendar.
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Mount Vernon's Black History Month Celebration
Opportunity Neighborhood Mount Vernon's Black History Month Celebration will be on Saturday, February 24th from 10 am to 1 pm at the Hybla Valley Community Center located at 7950 Audubon Avenue, Alexandria.
Mark Your Calendar!
February 2024
14 - Happy Valentine's Day! Wear Red, Pink or Hearts Day
14 - PTA Birthday Books & Cupcakes
14 - Raise Craze Fundraiser Begins Today
14 - Walking Wednesday
14 - Ash Wednesday
15 - PTA Meeting, 6:30p
19 - President's Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL
21 - Walking Wednesday
22 - School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
23 - Jr. Spelling Bee, 5p
23 - Sr. Spelling Bee, 7p
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