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 Check out our interactive display outside the office. Our staff have shared their hopes & dreams for Fort Hunt students this year. And they included a photo from when they were in elementary school as a connection for students to see that they were once kids, too. Enjoy!
News from the Fox Den
September 13, 2024
A Message from Ms. Consolla
It was so great to see families at Back to School Night on Wednesday. While it was a long day for teachers, they appreciated the time to build their partnership with parents. Our PTA shared the many ways families can support and be engaged. If you missed it, check out the PTA website .
As the school year progresses, students are wrapping up their first units in core content areas and taking beginning-of-the-year assessments such at iReady and VALLS in the primary grades. Across all grade levels, students are showing what they know, and teachers are learning about their students so they can plan the best instruction for your children.
In the coming weeks, teachers will begin scheduling parent-teacher conferences. These important meetings provide an opportunity for families to connect with their child's teachers and discuss academic and social progress. Participating in these conferences is a great way for you to learn about how you can support your child in school and to build a partnership with your child's teacher. Teachers will be able to offer both Zoom and in-person conferences.
As always, if you have questions or concerns before the conference, please continue to reach out to your child's teacher.
Thank you for another wonderful week of school, and have a fabulous weekend!
Jean Consolla
Principal
Early Release on Monday: 12:40pm Dismissal on September 16
We will have our first 12:40pm dismissal on Monday, September 16. There are some students who have a childcare hardship and will be supervised at school until 3:40pm. For those students, there will be a second dismissal at that time.
Please make sure your child knows how they are going home on Monday.
Dismissal 1 will be at 12:40pm. Students whose families are using this dismissal time will go home by Kiss & Ride, walking or riding the bus.
Dismissal 2 will be at 3:40pm for those students whose families indicated that supervision was needed. Again, there will be a Kiss & Ride, walkers dismissal and bus service at this time.
Walkers: Just for this Monday, we will dismiss walkers out of Door 1 only at 3:40pm.
Thank you in advance for your flexibility and communication. Our next 12:40pm early release will be on Monday, October 21.
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Rescheduled BTSN for Ms. Garrett's class on Wednesday
Due to illness, Ms. Garrett was unable to attend Back to School Night. Families in both her AM & PM classes are invited to attend this Wednesday, September 18 from 6:30-7:00pm.
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Advanced Academics Information Meetings
Caregivers interested in learning more about Advanced Academics in FCPS and here at Fort Hunt are invited to join our Advanced Academics Program (AAP) information meeting. Our Advanced Academics Resources Teacher, Preshion Lynch, will host a Zoom session that families can attend. This meeting is geared for all families in all grade levels to learn about AAP.
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Wednesday, October 9; 6:30-7:15 pm on Zoom (Link will be sent out to all families that morning.)
A second meeting specifically focused on the Full-time Cluster service referral process will be held in November. While all caregivers are welcome to attend, only current Grade 2-6 students are eligible to go through the referral process this school year.
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Wednesday, November 13; 6:30-7:15pm on Zoom (Link will be sent out to all families that morning.)
If you have questions about these events, please don't hesitate to reach out to Ms. Lynch at pmlynch@fcps.edu.
2024 Student Rights and Responsibilities
FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R.
Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to your child’s school by Monday, September 30.
You can submit questions online regarding the SR&R.
🤒 When a Student Should Stay Home From School
Whether students miss school because of illness or any other reason, missing school leads to learning loss.
Help your child succeed by encouraging them to attend as many days as possible, but do make sure your child stays home if they are sick. Visit the FCPS website for information on when to keep your child at home.
If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to notify us at Fort Hunt so that assistance can be provided if needed. Keep an open line of communication with our school's public health nurse, Ms. Nikki Somerville.
Read about how families can help form good attendance habits. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!
Save the Date: Veterans' Day Celebration & Luncheon
Mark your calendars for Friday, November 8. We will hold our annual Veterans' Day celebration event and will be adding in a family luncheon where all parents are invited to join their child for our special turkey lunch. More details about purchasing meal tickets & volunteer help needed will be coming.
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Important Times
Kiss & Ride: 8:35-8:55am
Doors Open: 8:35am Tardy Bell: 8:55am
Dismissal Bell: 3:40pm
Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm
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Important Dates
Monday, September 16 | Early Dismissal at 12:40pm
Thursday, October 3 | No School for students & staff: Rosh Hashanah
Friday, October 4 | No School for students-Teacher Workday
Wednesday, October 9 | AAP Information Meeting 6:30pm on Zoom
Monday, October 14 | No School for students-Teacher Workday
Monday, October 21 | Early Dismissal at 12:40pm
You can access the full 2024-2025 calendar here.
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Get Involved with your PTA
Consider becoming a member of the Parent Teacher Association at Fort Hunt. It's a great way to connect with other parents, learn about how to support your child and to have fun! There are many ways where you can share your voice, talents and time. Check out the PTA website for more information.
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Parent/Guardian Handbook
Do you have questions about attendance or food/drink at school or what students can wear? If so, please check out our Parent/Guardian Handbook on our Fort Hunt website. It's available with translations. Click here to access it. Of course, if you have a question about a situation that is not listed, reach out to your child's teacher or an administrator.
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Your Partners in Education
We are honored to work with your family this year and will work everyday to ensure a safe and positive learning environment for your child. We can't do it alone. Please contact us when there is a question or concern, especially related to bullying. As a parent, you will often hear about something before staff might. Thank you for all your support.
Jean Consolla, Principal
jtconsolla@fcps.edu
Patty Settel, Assistant Principal
pasettel@fcps.edu
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