FAIRHILL TEACHERS WORKING HARD AT STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY
Hello Fairhill Families!
We hope you had a wonderful spring break and had an opportunity to reconnect with family and relax. Today at Fairhill, we had our 2024/25 Kindergarten Orientation. It was such a special moment to welcome new families to our school.. As you all know, we take our connections to the community very seriously and today was an amazing opportunity to connect with our newest families.
Looking ahead, please be sure to review the dates below with special attention to our upcoming Parent Coffee this Thursday, April 4th at 9:30 am. We also have our Garden Day on April 20 and our Career Fair on April 26. As we approach this fourth and final quarter of school, we are staying laser focused on student achievement and ensuring that students are receiving high quality teaching and learning opportunities each and every day of school.
As always, please feel free to reach out if you have any feedback or suggestions about making Fairhill a better place.
In Partnership,
Ted & Maura
Join the Fairhill community and turn FCPS purple on Purple Up! Day, Wednesday, April 17.
Each year our nation designates April as the Month of the Military Child to recognize and thank children from military families for the sacrifices they make living the military lifestyle. The recognition is part of the legacy of former Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger who established the commemoration in 1986. During the month, one day is selected as the day to "Purple Up! For Military Kids" and all school personnel and students are encouraged to wear purple in recognition of the strength and sacrifices of military-connected youth (MCY).
Why Purple?
Purple is the color that symbolizes all branches of the military, as it is the combination of Army Green, Coast Guard Blue, Air Force Blue, Marine Red, Space Force Blue, and Navy Blue.
Military-connected youth face unique circumstances living the military lifestyle. By understanding the lifestyle of military-connected youth we can better meet their needs as they transition with their family members who serve our nation.
Currently, over 14,000 military-connected youth call FCPS home.
Celebrating the Month of the Military Child provides a powerful opportunity to raise awareness and build support to help these children meet the unique challenges they face! It is an opportunity to recognize and thank military children and youth for their heroism, character, courage, sacrifices, and continued resilience.
The Fairhill Elementary Career Fair is right around the corner!
We have set this year’s date for Friday April 26, 2024 from 1:15-3:30. This time will allow our career fair to come to a close with the option to exit the building before dismissal at 4:05. Participating parents may wait to pick up their children at dismissal.
 Click here for more information.
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Positivity Project - Weekly Character Strength: Humor
WHAT does Humor MEAN? You like to laugh and make people smile.
Click here for the full explanation of HUMOR and what it means in terms of P2 in the classroom.
We will continue to be a Positivity Project Partner School. Click here for Spanish. Learn more about it here.
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Save The Dates:
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April - Month of the Military Child
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April - Arab American Heritage Month
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Parent Coffee - April 4, 9:30 am
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PTA Meeting - April 11
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Purple Up to support military families - April 17
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Falls Church Pyramid Art Show - April 17, FCHS, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
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FCHS Boys Soccer Pyramid Elementary School Night - April 18, FCHS, 7:15 pm
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Garden Day at Fairhill - April 20
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Elementary Magnet School Lottery Registration Closes - April 14
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Fairhill Career Fair - April 26
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It is Square 1 Art time again! Don't forget to order fun gifts for that special family member or hard-to-buy-for person. With over 40 unique and useful keepsakes ready to purchase during the Square 1 Art fundraiser, your child's artwork is the perfect gift for any occasion or celebration. Nothing says "you're loved" like "I made this art keepsake just for you!"
Personalized Square 1 Art catalogs will come home with your students shortly. Free stickers of your child's artwork are included!
All orders will be shipped directly to the child's house about 2-3 weeks after the order is placed. Square 1 Art is now offering FREE SHIPPING with a $1.99 processing fee. All orders must be placed online by Friday, April 12, 2024.
If you would like to upload additional artwork, you can do so by accessing Art Upload at https://shop.square1art.com/Shop/upload
Questions or concerns? Please contact Square 1 Art Customer Care.
Square 1 Art Customer Care
888.332.3294
square1art.com
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Staff Appreciation Week
Staff Appreciation Week is right around the corner (May 6th - 10th). Do you know of a restaurant that would like to help Fairhill celebrate by providing a discount or donation? If so, please contact president@fairhillpta.org
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How To Survive Middle School 2024
  Are you a rising 7th grader who will attend Luther Jackson in the fall? This is your chance to get this middle school thing figured out early! Come and meet students from other elementary schools who will come together here at Jackson as 7th graders, learn your way around the building, get to know some fantastic Jackson teachers, and have a great time! Registered students will be given access to a wealth of information about LJMS as well as get a chance to explore the building when they come for this 2-day session. Transportation, lunch, and a new Luther Jackson t-shirt are included!
Dates: July 31-Aug 1
Times: 9:00 a.m.— 1:00 p.m.
Location: LJMS
Eligibility: rising 7th graders
Cost: $40
REGISTRATION LINK
Free entry to the FCHS soccer game on April 18th!
 Please click here for the Spanish flyer.
Safety during a solar eclipse
A solar eclipse is happening on April 8, 2024. It's a rare and exciting astronomical phenomenon, and one that requires important safety reminders. Looking directly at the sun, even during an eclipse, can permanently damage your eyes.
Here's what you need to know:
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Don't look at the sun without approved eyewear. This applies to students and staff, and we encourage you to reinforce this at home.
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Regular sunglasses are not good enough. The NASA website has more information about eye safety.
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Eclipse timing: The eclipse starts around 2:04 p.m., peaks at 3:20 p.m., and ends around 4:32 p.m. Dismissal at Farihill will happen during the eclipse. Please remind your child to be especially vigilant about eye safety during dismissal.
For more details, visit the FCPS Solar Eclipse webpage.
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Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) School Health Services Internal Survey
The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) employs school health aides and public health nurses who provide school health services to the students in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). To determine the quality of these services, a survey has been developed by the FCHD to be shared with all parents or guardians of FCPS students. Parents/guardians will be asked for feedback on the level of satisfaction with School Health services provided to the school community. The survey will be distributed electronically via FCPS This Week. The survey window is April 15 - April 26, 2024. Survey link: www.redcap.link/FCHDSchoolHealthSurvey.
Survey results will provide a basis for quality improvement of School Health services. The data-driven process is in alignment with the FCPS Strategic planning process, and the survey results will contribute positively to the FCPS Strategic Plan that reflects a shared consensus among stakeholders.
Important Contact Information
Fairhill Phone Numbers:
• Health Room 703-208-8110
• Cafeteria 703-208-8121
Administration e-mail addresses:
• Principal, Ted Cooper: egcooper@fcps.edu
• Acting Assistant Principal, Denise Cash-Pinckney
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