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March 21st, 2024
Good Afternoon Flint Hill Families,
We hope all of our students and families are ready to enjoy a restful spring break! Spring break will begin on Monday, March 25th and classes will resume on Wednesday, April 3rd. When we return from spring break we look forward to a successful 4th quarter of learning!
When we return, Mrs. Chang will lead our school in learning opportunities related to the upcoming eclipse on April 8th. Weather permitting, students will have an opportunity to use safe, indirect methods to view the eclipse. Learn more about the eclipse and safe viewing practices here.
Also, help our school get ready for a busy spring of outdoor learning! A courtyard clean-up is scheduled for Saturday, April 6th from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. See the information below about how you can participate.
Heritage and Traditions Night will take place on Wednesday, April 17th! This week, students participated in morning meetings across all grade levels to talk about the traditions, customs and qualities that make their families unique. Check out our Facebook page to see some photos from our classrooms.
Please consider joining Heritage and Traditions Night to share what makes your family special. We all have threads that bond our families and we want to see how they extend and connect to the heritage and traditions of the rest of our FHES community! Links to sign up for the event are included in the messages below.
Also, please see the two opportunities below to share feedback with us! The Family Engagement Survey and the principal feedback survey are open!
Kindly,
Mr. Montaquila, Principal
Mr. Baker, Assistant Principal
Please join us for kindergarten orientation!
Tuesday, April 2nd from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm.
Please complete this form to let us know if you will attend the orientation:
FHES Kindergarten Orientation - RSVP
New kindergarten students and their families are invited to visit Flint Hill to learn more about the upcoming school year. To begin, please follow the steps below to begin the registration process.
There’s an easy five-step process outlined for parents looking to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment.
After the appointment at the school (the student and one caregiver must be present), the student will be ready for orientation, Bridge to Kindergarten, or any other introductory events each school may host. Read more about the registration process.
Begin your Kindergarten and New Student Registration today!
If you have any questions, please contact our Student Information Assistant (SIA), Shirley Eason, or call the main office at 703-242-6100.
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The FHES PTA Read-a-Thon is back! Our goal is to encourage your student’s love of reading while raising funds for our school. In the last FHES Read-A-Thon, students read over 100,000 minutes and over $8,000 was raised for the FHES PTA.
When is the Read-A-Thon? The Read-a-thon will occur March 1-29th, 2024. Start tracking your minutes Friday, March 1!
How do I participate? Register your student today here!
Your student can choose to personalize his or her page with a picture, record and track minutes read, and share his or her Read-A-Thon page with extended family and friends to help raise money for FHES. Your student’s Read-A-Thon page can only be viewed by yourself and those who you choose to share the link with via email, Facebook and/or Twitter. Students will receive a free prize for simply creating their FHES Read-A-Thon reader page.
Why do we have a read-a-thon? The PTA will spend an average of $100 per student on resources and programs that directly touch each student at FHES. 100% of the money collected from the Read-A-Thon will be used to fund important school wide programs such as classroom technology, field trips, staff development, reading resources, assemblies and the list goes on.
While raising funds to support our school is one of our goals, the Read-A-Thon is first and foremost about encouraging students to read. Students do not have to collect donations to participate in the Read-A-Thon. Every student is encouraged to participate and everyone who tracks their minutes online or turns in a reading log will have their name featured on the bulletin board in the library. We encourage all students to read and track their minutes.
Prizes for Participation!
Grand Prizes for most minutes read: Extreme sports camera, 3D printing pen, Lunch with 2 friends w/ Principal Montaquila, Gift cards to Bards Alley ,Top reader in the school is entered into a Read-a-Thon-sponsored raffle to win a Disney trip for four people
Grade-level prize for most minutes read: One reader from each grade level will have the opportunity to "slime" the Principal.
Individual prizes for readers include:
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500 Minutes Read: Pencils and small surprises!
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1000 minutes read: Pokemon Cards!
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2000 minutes read: Wired Headphones!
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On Monday, March 18, Flint Hill Elementary parents/guardians will be sent an email containing a link to complete the online FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form. This questionnaire is part of the VDOE-mandated Performance Evaluation Program for principals and offers parents/guardians an opportunity to provide anonymous input about various topics related to our school. These topics include how the principal demonstrates/impacts instructional leadership, school climate, management, communication and community relations, culturally responsive and equitable leadership, and professionalism within the school.
The questionnaire will be administered between March 18 and April 5. When you receive an email from FCPS Surveys, please take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire. Your feedback matters!
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Have 10 minutes before March 22? Now is your chance to give feedback on your school's welcoming environment, communication, volunteer opportunities, and more.
Take the Family Engagement Survey today: https://bit.ly/FESURVEY2024
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Please join us for Heritage and Traditions Night! Check out the link and flier below for some ideas of how to participate and feel free to add your own in the “other” category if you have something we didn’t think of. More than one type of participation per family is welcome. Please reach out to jradin@fcps.edu or kmwolters@fcps.edu with any questions.
You can sign up to share in your own way here!
Come help prepare our courtyard and garden for spring outdoor learning! Get to know the courtyard plants and animals!
When: Saturday, April 6- 9 am - 12 pm (rain date April 13)
- Come with the whole family! Refreshments provided.
- Bring tools & gloves if you have any.
- Meet in the FHES courtyard (door #2).
Contact Beth Chang with questions: bbchang@fcps.edu
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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.
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Join our community and turn FCPS purple on Purple Up! Day, Wednesday, April 17. Wear purple in recognition of FCPS’ 14,000 enrolled military-connected students.
Purple Up! T-shirts are available for purchase through Friday, March 8.
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Three FCPS elementary magnet schools provide programs that enhance learning in science, technology, and performing arts.
If you are interested in sending your student to an elementary magnet school program, consider attending a school-based information night at Hunters Woods Elementary School, Bailey’s Primary Elementary School, or Bailey’s Upper Elementary School.
Information nights will provide an opportunity to learn about individual school programs, student eligibility, the lottery process, and transportation.
Registration for the 2024-25 elementary magnet lottery is open Tuesday, March 5, through Friday, April 12. Get more information about the schools, their programs, and locations.
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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:
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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- Spring Break - March 25-29
- April 1 & 2 - Teacher Workdays/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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