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6th Graders at Gettysburg
From the Principal's Den
My Dearest Fox Family!
I hope this newsletter finds you in the best of health and in great spirits. Wherever you were and whatever you did this past weekend, I hope you danced to the rhythm of the raindrops amongst the cool breeze on Saturday and enjoyed the warm summerlike Sunday rays. Wow! Just like that and in a blink of an eye April has come and almost gone, and May is waiting to burst on the scene.
Thank you for showing such appreciation and kindness to our wonderful office staff for Professional Administrative Assistants’ Week! They were truly showered with many expressions of love.
We had a very eventful week--our Sixth Graders had an AWESOME time on their trip to Gettysburg (picture above), and we had a huge turnout for our Kindergarten Orientation last Thursday. Many excited parents and future Fur-Tastic Foxes attended the informational session. Last week, we also had an amazing time celebrating Earth Day and reflecting on all that we need to do to respect, preserve, and honor our beautiful planet.
This week we begin SOL assessments! We are excited for our students to show their thinking and learning. Second Graders are headed to the National Mall in Washington, DC, and our Fourth Graders are headed to Jamestown, VA.
Please remember that Friday, May 3rd is a Student Holiday! School will be closed for students in honor of Orthodox Good Friday.
“Many hands make the work light!” A special thanks to all who volunteer to help support our school community. Wishing you an amazing week filled with joy!
"~Misery might love company, but so does Joy. And Joy throws much better parties." ~ Billy Ivey
All the best,
Mattie S. Fallen, Ed.D.
Interim Principal
Orthodox Good Friday
Teacher Work Day
Friday, May 3, is Orthodox Good Friday, and a teacher work day. Millions of Orthodox Christians commemorate Good Friday, also known as “Great Friday” to remember the events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion. There will be no school for students that day. See the complete school year calendar.
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PTA Spring Carnival & Silent Auction
Save the Date! Our always popular Spring Carnival and Silent Auction will be on Friday, May 17th. The time to plan for our Spring Carnival and Silent Auction is now! The PTA needs your help. Check out their website for more information for volunteering, donating baked goods, and more!
Then plan on going to the event to bid on great deals for teacher donations, restaurants, wine tastings, Six Flags, Nationals tickets, and more! All proceeds support the Care & Share Program, future Family Events, Teacher Appreciation, Curriculum Support and more!
Spring Carnival & Silent Auction Website
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 Pictures from the 5th Grade Trip to the National Mall and
the 6th Grade Trip to Gettysburg
6th Grade Memory Book Shout Outs
Every year, parents and 6th grade teachers put together a Memory Book just for our 6th graders. Use this form to have a shout-out (like a yearbook ad) to your favorite 6th grader(s) included in the memory book! Please share with any relatives or friends who might want to submit one. Proceeds go towards printing costs for the books, and the end of the year party.
☎️ Parent Information Phone Lines Available in Eight Languages
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
May Awareness Events
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - People with ancestral roots in Asia and the islands of the Pacific have been integral to the story of America. In 1992, May was designated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to celebrate their heritage and contributions.Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
Jewish American Heritage Month - May is a national month of recognition of the history of Jewish contributions to American culture, acknowledging the diverse achievement of the Jewish community in the U.S. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
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Bike to School Day is Wednesday, May 8th
FHES will be celebrating National Bike & Roll to School Day on May 8th. Flyers will go home in this week's Wednesday Folders. There is a map of our Meet Up locations where students and staff can walk/ride to school together. Our bus students will get to participate by walking to school from a different bus drop off location and our Kiss & Ride students will get to walk from 2 different drop off locations (there will be no one to meet students at the school Kiss & Ride area). End of the day dismissal will be normal routines.
Bike Month has been celebrated since 1956 to showcase the many benefits of bicycling and encourage more people to give biking a try. Fairfax County has an extensive network of both paved and natural surface bike trails. You can access a map to all the trails in Fairfax county online.
Mark Your Calendar!
April 2024
29 - SOL Testing Begins This Week
May 2024
1 - School Principal's Day -Thank You Dr. Fallen!
1 - Walking Wednesday
2 - School Lunch Hero Day (Observed) - Thank You to our Cafeteria Team!
3 - Student Holiday - Teacher Workday - Orthodox Good Friday
6-10 - Teacher Appreciation Week
6-10 - SOL Testing
6 - K-2 Fleet Foxes Track Meet
8 - Bike to School Day
8 - School Nurse Day - Thank You Ms. Irvings!
8 - Walking Wednesday
9 - 3-6 Grade Fleet Foxes Track Meet
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