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May 2nd, 2024
Good Afternoon Flint Hill Families,
Students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade started their SOL assessments this week. Next week will continue their SOL assessments including 6th graders. Please be sure to check the testing schedule in the message below and try to avoid absences on testing days.
Many of our classes and students have been hard at work on outdoor learning projects. Several classes spent time with Mrs. Chang in our outdoor garden beds planting, weeding and studying herbs and flowers. We look forward to seeing their learning grow!
This week, we will also begin collecting input from families about class placements for the upcoming year. Please do consider sharing your input with us as we prepare to build classes for the 24-25 school year. While we cannot accommodate requests for specific teachers, your input about your child's learning needs is helpful and appreciated.
Lastly, I hope you will join us this evening from 5:00 - 7:00 pm for the annual FHES Art Show! Almost 1,300 works of student art will be on display and it is a great opportunity to see the creative work of all of our Falcons on display!
Kindly,
Mr. Montaquila, Principal
Mr. Baker, Assistant Principal
To help us prepare for the upcoming school year, we are seeking parent/family input to build class lists for the 24-25 school year. Please take a moment to complete the optional input form below.
Sharing input about your students' areas of strength, need and interest will help our staff build balanced, effective classes that meet student needs. Also, sharing other circumstances that may be unique to your student can also be considered.
Please do not share requests for specific teachers and placement with specific students. In building class lists for over 600 students, it is not possible to meet all requests. Feedback that includes requests for specific teachers will not be included in our review.
1.) Please describe your child's strengths and areas of need.
2.) Are there any extenuating circumstances or factors that may influence our decision regarding placement for the 2024-2025 school year?
Please provide all input through the link below (Deadline: May 16th). Emailed comments will not be considered.
Flint Hill Elementary - Class Placement Input 24-25
Thank you for helping FHES prepare for the upcoming school year!
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Calling all family and friends of our fabulous Flint Hill Artists! You are invited to our annual Flint Hill Art Show!
When: Thursday, May 2nd; 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Where: Flint Hill Elementary School
What: Come enjoy 2D and 3D artwork made by our K-6 artists! Every student has at least one piece of artwork in the show!
Why: Our artists create meaningful artwork that tells a story and showcases various skills. We value the arts at Flint Hill and welcome the support of our community!
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Field Day will be on Friday, June 7, 2024. We have a fun day planned with a lot
of wonderful activities for the students to enjoy in celebration of the end of the school year!
- K - 3rd Grade Field Day - 9:30-11:30AM
- 4th - 6th Grade Field Day - 12:30-2:30PM
Please ensure your student wears comfortable athletic footwear and clothing to school that day. Also, please pack a water bottle and if needed, wear preventative sunblock (sunscreen, hat, cooling devices, etc.). A full change of clothes is also recommended, as water is involved at certain stations.
We would like to invite FHES parent volunteers to assist in activities. Volunteers will be supporting students and teachers with stations, transitions, etc. If you are interested in volunteering, please reach our to Ms. Garner or Ms. Coffey.
*Volunteers will be prioritized on a “first come, first served” basis. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
We are also seeking donations of freeze pops for field day. If you may be interested in donating, please reach out to Ms. Garner for more information.
Ms. Garner
Kagarner@fcps.edu
Ms. Coffey
tcoffey@fcps.edu
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Is your child passionate about Pokemon? Ecstatic about elephants? Loony about lacrosse? Bananas about ballet? Or have a cool hobby to share?
Whatever the interest, we invite our amazing students to show off their incredible knowledge, talents, and creativity at SWYK!
Sign up here to participate - By May 12
Attend Only - No sign-up required.
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As you plan upcoming trips and other family events, please remember the importance of sending your child to school every day. Review the FCPS School Year Calendar and try to plan any time away during long breaks from school.
Children who show up for school regularly develop fundamental reading and math skills while building a habit of good attendance that will carry them into college and careers. Research shows that children who were chronically absent (missing 18 days or more) in kindergarten and first grade were far less likely to read proficiently at the end of third grade.
What is an unexcused absence?
An unexcused absence is one for which the parent or guardian does not have prior knowledge, consent, and/or legitimate reason. Examples of reasons that are not justified and will result in an unexcused absence include: family and/or student vacations, child care situations, non-school-related activities, missed school bus, ect...
Unexcused absences cannot be exempted from automatic notifications from FCPS and FHES communications.
What is an excused absence?
An excused absence is one for which parents or guardians have prior knowledge, consent, and/or legitimate reason. Legitimate reasons may include: illness of the student, death in the family, doctor or dental appointment, observance of a religious holiday, ect...
Parents or guardians and students are encouraged to prearrange excused absences when possible.
Read more about how families can help form good attendance habits.
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- May 2nd - FHES Art Show - 5:00 -7:00 pm
- May 3rd - Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
- May 20th -Show What You Know: 5:30-7:00 pm
- May 30th - FHES v. VES Staff Basketball game - 6:00 pm at Madison HS
- June 7th - Field Day! K-3rd: 9:30 - 11:30 am
- June 7th - Field Day! 4th-6th: 12:30-2:30 pm
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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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