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Kindergarteners Learning About Ants!
From the Principal's Den
My Dearest Fox Family!
I hope this newsletter finds you in the best of health and in great spirits.
A special thank you to our PTA and staff members who showered me with beautiful gifts and well wishes for Principal Appreciation Day, May 1st. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Our Second Graders and Fourth Graders had an AMAZING time on their field trips to the National Mall in Washington, DC, and Jamestown/Yorktown, VA. I think our parent chaperones and teachers were more excited than the kids. Many thanks to all who made these field trips possible and memorable for our kids.
Thank you, PTA, for sponsoring our Professional Development last week, “Collaborative Problem Solving,” with Mrs. Carolyn Haydon (pic below). The training was well received and benefited all who attended!
Important School Safety and Procedures
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School Visits - All parents, visitors, and volunteers are required to check in/out at our main office and enter/exit through Door 1. Please adhere to the guidelines below when visiting classrooms and offices throughout the school:
- Scheduled Parent-Teacher conference: Teachers/Staff Members will greet you in the office or call the office to request that you proceed to scheduled appointment. Please wear printed visitor sticker/badge throughout your visit. After conference/meeting, please check out with the main office and exit building via Door 1.
- Scheduled classroom observation: Email or call classroom teacher or administrator to schedule visit. Observation participants must be accompanied by an Administrator or Principal Designee.
- School volunteers are to report to assignments as prearranged and agreed upon between teacher and volunteer or the teacher, volunteer, and administrator based on the assignment.
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Disinfectants – Did you know those disinfecting wipes we use on a daily basis to clean are not good for kids? It has been brought to our attention that disinfecting wipes/sprays contain pesticides. Effective immediately for the safety of our children, students are NOT to use disinfecting wipes to sanitize or clean in the cafeteria, classroom, or throughout the school. We are now using soapy water (spray bottles) to wash tables and cleaning cloths to dry tables in our cafeteria.
- Staff may clean surfaces, desks, etc. with disinfecting wipes/spray. However, never in the presence of kids. Staff are encouraged to handle disinfecting wipes /spray with care (gloves highly recommended). Allow time to dry before handling surfaces. Wash hands thoroughly after use.
- Students should only use soapy water and paper towels when cleaning desktops, etc.
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Arrival and Dismissal Traffic and Kiss- N-Ride Reminders - Please and Thank You! For the Safety of ALL . . .Adhere to speed limits on Linton Lane and in Kiss-N-Ride Line. Please slow down!
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Follow all safety guidelines and pedestrian crossings rules.
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Pay attention to the Crossing Guard—STOP when asked to do so.
- Follow traffic patterns and directions of Kiss N- Ride Staff.
Please join me and Mrs. Settel in honoring our amazing staff for Teacher Appreciation Week!
"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops." ~ Henry Brooks Adams
"A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart." ~ Unknown
Wishing you a glorious week filled with AMAZING Grace, Peace, JOY, and Kindness!
All the best,
Mattie S. Fallen, Ed.D.
Interim Principal
Dr. Fallen and Carolyn Haydon
Bike to School Day is THIS Wednesday, May 8th
FHES will be celebrating National Bike & Roll to School Day on May 8th. Flyers went home in last 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.
PTA Spring Carnival & Silent Auction
Save the Date! Our always popular Spring Carnival and Silent Auction will be on Friday, May 17th.Work has begun for our Spring Carnival and Silent Auction and 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 so much 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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 Beautiful Days for the 2nd Grade Field Trip to the National Mall and the 4th Grade Field Trip to Jamestown and Yorktown
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.
Hybla Valley Community Market
Get your fresh produce fix at Hybla Valley Community Market, offering herbs, flowers, fruits, and vegetables from Arcadia, along with eggs, meats, and honey sourced from Arcadia Veteran Farmers Program graduates. Visit Tuesdays 4-5:30pm and Saturdays 11am-1pm at Hybla Valley Community Center from May through August. Additionally, find them at Gum Springs Community Center on May 16th, June 13th, and July 11th from 12-2pm.
SNAP/EBT is worth double at these markets!
Hybla Valley Community Market - 7950 Audubon Avenue, Alexandria
Gum Springs Community Center - 8100 Fordson Road, Alexandria
 Fort Hunt and FCPS Get2Green Garden Harvest Success!
🩹 Required Immunizations for
Rising 7th and 12th Graders
Immunizations are required for all students entering 7th and 12th grades this fall. Visit the FCPS immunization webpage to learn about the required vaccines. Caregivers should ask their private healthcare provider or the health department to review their student's immunization record to ensure that their student has received these required immunizations.
It is important to schedule immunizations early in the summer, as seventh-grade students must submit documentation of the Tdap and Meningococcal vaccines before they begin school in August. Twelfth-grade students must submit documentation of the Meningococcal vaccine. Get more information on all student immunization requirements.
💪 Let's Finish the School Year Strong! Student attendance at school is important all year long, up to the last day of school. Attendance has an effect on student performance and on school accreditation. See how to:
- Check your child’s attendance record.
- Help your student stay engaged at school.
- Report future absences.
- Understand the FCPS school calendar.
Learn more about attendance resources.
Pre-K Application Process
FCPS PreK and Early Head Start programs provide a high-quality early learning experience for qualifying children with economic and educational risk factors ages 6 weeks to 4 years living in Fairfax County.
- Pre-K prioritizes 4-year-old applicants but also accepts applications for children 3 years old by September 30.
- Early Head Start is located at Stratford Landing — and accepts applications from pregnancy to 2 years old.
Families are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, however space is limited and provided based on need, not “first come, first serve.”
Applications are accepted online, by email, or by mail or in person at our office at 7423 Camp Alger Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia 22042.
If you a have question about the application process or status, please call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).
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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Mark Your Calendar!
May 2024
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
13-17 - SOL Testing
15 - PTA Birthday Books & Cupcakes
15 - Walking Wednesday
15 - PTA Meeting
17 - PTA Spring Carnival & Silent Auction
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