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Hello Fairhill Families!
We hope you are all having a wonderful week! We are so excited for Back to School Night tomorrow! Please see the schedule below:
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5:30 - 5:45: Specialists (cafeteria)
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6:00 - 6:30: Session 1 (classrooms)
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6:40 - 7:00: Session 2 (classrooms)
The specialist time (Art, Music, PE and Chinese) will be in a “conference style” setting in the cafeteria, where parents can mingle and engage with specialists and resource teachers as they see fit. Afterward, we will transition to Session 1. You will notice that Session 2 is shorter because some portions of the presentation will be the same for each grade level, so we will not repeat them. Please note that the evening will wrap up promptly at 7:00 PM.
We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!
Ted & Maura
Blue Star Welcome Week
Every year, approximately 600,000 military-connected families relocate. Most of these families move to new duty stations, while some transition out of the military and others transition in. Most of these moves take place over the summer, and Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to ensuring our military families feel welcomed and a sense of belonging to their local community.
Blue Star Welcome Week is an opportunity for our community to welcome our military-connected families and show them our appreciation for their service and sacrifices.
Please help us welcome our military families during Blue Star Welcome Week, September 21 - September 29, 2024.
On Friday September 27, we will host a “Breakfast with Blue Star Tigers” reception before school from 8:30 - 9:05 a.m. in the cafeteria to welcome Fairhill’s military and Veteran families into our school community, to express our gratitude for their sacrifices, and share in our support.
We ask that each family bring one small breakfast item to share with others. We just ask that if you make your own you provide an ingredients list so that our families with allergies can choose safely. If you’d like join us that morning, please fill out this FORM and tell us what you’ll bring.
#BlueStarWelcomeWeekFCPS
Upcoming AAP Parent Information Sessions
Overview of AAP Programs & Continuum of Services: Wednesday, October 16th at 5:30-6:30 pm
Understanding the Full-Time AAP Services Screening Process: Thursday, November 7th at 5:00-6:00 pm
Please join us for a Parent Information Session on Wednesday, October 16th @ 5:30-6:30 in the Fairhill library for an Overview of FCPS Advanced Academic Programs and AAP services provided here at Fairhill. All parents are welcome to join to learn more about AAP programs and continuum of services.
Additionally, we will be hosting a Parent Information Session on Thursday, November 7th @ 5:00-6:00 in the Fairhill library to share information about the Screening and Identification processes for Full-Time AAP services for identified students. This session is intended for families of students in grades 2-6. We hope to see you then!
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Save The Dates:
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September - Hispanic Heritage Month
- Blue Start Welcome Week September 21 - September 29, 2024.
- September 25th - Back to School Night 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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October - ADHD & Dyslexia Awareness Month
- October 2nd - National Custodian Appreciation Day.
- October 3rd & 4th - Student Holiday/Teacher Workday
- October 14th - Student Holiday
- October 14th - Superintendent Community Conversation at Fairhill ES. 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- October 16th - Overview of AAP Programs & Continuum of Services 5:30-6:30pm
- October 17th - Young Scholar Field Trip
- October 18th - Kindergarten Field Trip
- October 21st - Early Release Day at 1:05pm
- October 22nd - Parent Coffee 9:30am
- October 24th - 4th Grade Field Trip Jamestown
- October 25th - Fall Festival 5:30pm - 7pm
- October 25th - 1st Grade Field Trip
- October 28th - PreK Field Trip
- October 31st - Early Release @ 2:05pm.
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🚍 Beep! Beep! Stay Up-to-Date on Transportation
Thank you for your patience as we all get used to new routines this school year. We appreciate our families following kiss-and-ride procedures and being patient while waiting for your children’s buses.
If a bus is delayed, parents/caregivers may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to receive the delayed bus report. Email messages will be sent to announce bus delays of 30 minutes or more. Visit the Transportation Services contact webpage to see who to contact with specific questions.
To make sure you receive email messages about bus delays, update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE.
Student Consent Forms
Starting August 1st, Student consent forms currently available on ParentVue will be moved to the Parent Digital Consent System (PDC). Families can log into the PDC using their ParentVue credentials to complete consent forms assigned to their child. If you have a new ParentVue account, you must wait 24 hours after it is created to use the PDC.
https://digitalconsent.fcps.edu/ispb/r/is01/pdcp/login?session=2945843123735
Forms available include:
School Counseling Opt-out Digital Resources Consent SEL Screener Opt-Out Family Life Education Opt-out SOL Retest Permission Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations
News from PTA
Follow our New Instagram Account!
Stay up to date on the latest Fairhill PTA news! Follow our new Instagram account @FairhillPTA between now and September 15th and automatically be entered to win a Fairhill Elementary Fun pack featuring some of our favorite Tiger themed swag.
http://instagram.com/fairhillpta
CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS: HELP TO MAKE BIG DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY
The Fairhill PTA again will be working to support Fairhill families and our broader local community by collecting unused food purchased from the cafeteria (e.g., milk, string cheese) and/or unopened store bought food (e.g., crackers).
Our kids' role -> From the first day of school, kids are asked to leave food they may otherwise toss in the garbage and instead put it off in the Food for Others fridge in the cafeteria.
Our volunteers' role -> Once a week (Mondays or Tuesdays), we are asking for a volunteer to collect the food and drop it off at Food For Others (1 mile away).
Our collective Impact -> In addition to minimizing food waste, we are helping 75,000 Fairfax County (and Fairhill families) who are food insecure. On a weekly basis last year, we collected hundreds of milk cartons, string cheese packets, crackers, yoghurts and more.
Sign up here to volunteer! Questions???? Call/text//email Anika Marpaka (anikaamin@yahoo.comor 703 855 0500)
 Spanish version here Join PTA
News from FCHS
News from FCPS
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The Sibshop workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with special needs. They will:
- Meet other siblings in a relaxed setting.
- Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs.
- Share sibling experiences and receive peer support.
- Play games and have fun!
October 4, 2024, 9 a.m.- noon
Jim Scott Community Center
3001 Vaden Dr.
Fairfax, VA 22031
Presented by FCPS School Social Work Services
Register Online
SIBTEEN: An Exciting, In-person Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with
Special Needs!
Attention FCPS parents!!! From the same people who brought you Sibshops, we are excited to introduce SibTeen!
SibTeen is a community-building group for Middle School siblings of children with disabilities. We have fun activities, both recreational and art-based, as well as discussion activities. It’s a unique opportunity for students to share about their lives and support each other while normalizing their life experiences. SibTeen is a place where participants will feel validated and understood and can build upon their community of support. And…. there will be food!
October 4, 2024, 1-4 p.m.
Jim Scott Community Center
3001 Vaden Dr.
Fairfax, VA 22031
Presented by FCPS School Social Work Services
Register Online
Free and Reduced Price Meal Applications
According to the Centers for Disease Control, eating breakfast at school is associated with better attendance rates, fewer missed school days, and better test scores. Families that are earning less than 185% of the poverty level can receive breakfast and lunch for their students at no cost.
Families must complete the Free and Reduced Price Meal application before the start of each school year. Approved applications may also qualify students for additional benefits. Look for the application in August, view criteria, and up-to-date information on the Free and Reduced-Price Meals webpage. Families should reach out to their schools with questions or for assistance.
Watch your email and our website for more information. Learn more about the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program online. If you have questions or need assistance with the Free and Reduced-Price Meals application, please contact the Fairhill front office at 703-208-8100.Plan to Submit Free and Reduced-Price
Multilingual Parent Information Line
☎️ Parent Information Phone Line 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.
Spanish: ☎️ Línea Telefónica de Información para Padres Disponible en Ocho IdiomasPadres/cuidadores que hablan Amárico, Árabe, Chino, Farsi, Coreano, Español, Urdu o Vietnamita pueden llamar a una línea telefónica de información para obtener información general sobre FCPS. También pueden obtener apoyo para comunicarse con la escuela de su hijo. Vea la lista de números de teléfono.
Important Contact Information
Fairhill Phone Numbers:
Main Office 703-208-8100
• Health Room 703-208-8110
• Cafeteria 703-208-8121
Administration e-mail addresses:
• Principal, Ted Cooper: egcooper@fcps.edu
• Assistant Principal, Maura Cotter: mkcotter@fcps.edu
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