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May 9th, 2024
Good Afternoon Flint Hill Families,
Everyone at Flint Hill ES would like to share their deep appreciation and thanks for a kind and thoughtful week of staff appreciation! The treats, surprises and smiles shared with our teachers and staff were very uplifting. Thank you to our PTA and families for making this week a positive experience for FHES staff.
Save the date for a few upcoming events! Flint Hill Staff will play in a friendly game of basketball against Vienna Elementary on Thursday, May 30th at 6:00 pm at Madison HS. See the message below about how to purchase tickets for the event and other ways to join in the fun!
There is still time to register for participation in Show What You Know! Registrations are due by May 12th and SWYK will be held on May 20th from 5:30 - 7:00 pm! After SWYK, stop by the library for our next PTA meeting at 7:00 pm! Representatives from 2nd and 3rd grade will join the meeting to share more about current events in their classrooms!
Kindly,
Mr. Montaquila, Principal
Mr. Baker, Assistant Principal
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Bring your FHES students, friends and family to the Flint Hill ES versus Vienna ES Staff Basketball game on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
Doors open at 5:30, game starts at 6 pm.
The location is Madison High School gymnasium.
Use this form to purchase tickets!
Please check the PTA website (or email if you purchase tickets) for additional updates regarding the event and spirit wear and gear options as well as additional announcements as we approach the date of the game.
Go Falcons!
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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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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!
- 4th - 6th Grade Field Day - 9:30-11:30AM
- K - 3rd 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 20th -Show What You Know: 5:30-7:00 pm
- May 20th - PTA Meeting - 7:00 pm
- May 27th - Memorial Day - No School
- May 30th - FHES v. VES Staff Basketball game - 6:00 pm at Madison HS
- June 3rd - Band Concert - 7:00 pm
- June 7th - Field Day! 4th-6th: 9:30 - 11:30 am
- June 7th - Field Day! K-3rd: 12:30-2:30 pm
- June 11th - 6th Grade Promotion - 9:30 am
- June 12th - Last Day of School - 2 Hour Early release at 1:35 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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