It’s that time of year again to celebrate the wonderful staff of Flint Hill!  Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards!  To submit a nomination for a Flint Hill Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this form.

You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)

All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.

Outstanding Teacher: Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category.

Outstanding New Teacher: Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category.

Outstanding Principal: Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district).

Outstanding New Principal: Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district).

Outstanding Leader: Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal): Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services.

Outstanding Professional Employee: Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership.  Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school.

Outstanding Operational Employee: Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee. Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons (regardless of how they are paid).    

The deadline to submit a nomination is November 13^th. 

The Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boost
student confidence and success in the arts and in life.

Explore the arts and express yourself! This year's theme is “Accepting Imperfection”. Use it as inspiration for your creative submissions to this year’s Reflections program.

Submissions open September 9th! Deadline for entries is November 1st.

Students participate in the appropriate division for their grade:
Primary (Pre-K - Grade 2), Intermediate (Grades 3-5), Middle
School (Grades 6-8), High School (Grades 9-12), Special Artist
(All grades welcome).

Our school will participate all categories this year:

• Photography
• Literature
• Visual Arts
• Music Composition
• Dance Choreography
• Film Production

Learn more: National PTA Reflections

Interested in judging? Email reflections.fhes@gmail.com

For the last couple of years, we have asked the community to upload photos to add to our Yearbook. We received LOTS of submissions! While we can’t use every photo in the yearbook, we would love to offer the opportunity for our families to submit photos again.  Our yearbook theme this year is “You Belong Here”.

Please upload images to our Yearbook Snap. Access Code: flinthill24 In order to collect photos, we ask that they are either camera images or cell phone photos without the Live feature attached. If you upload photos and the ending is .HEIC instead of .JPG we are unable to use them in the yearbook.  We look forward to seeing everyone’s photo in the yearbook this year.

Remember to Pre-Order your Yearbook! You wouldn’t want to miss out.

All Madison seniors participate in the Mad WINGS program, a 30-hour volunteer career shadowing / community service opportunity at a senior’s choice of business or service organization in May of their senior year. This year, the Senior WINGS Experience dates are May 12 - May 28, 2025. JMHS is seeking additional organizations to sponsor one or more seniors for their WINGS Experience. As parents, we know you have many contacts in the local community with businesses and organizations. More information can be found on the Madison website.

Please consider giving students an opportunity to career shadow at your business/community service organization and forward to anyone who may be interested in supporting. Sign up by completing this form by Thursday, October 31st.

When: The Town of Vienna's 78th Annual Halloween Parade is Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at 7 p.m. on Maple Avenue

What: The FHES PTA is helping get the word out about Flint Hill Elementary School's annual tradition of marching in the Vienna Halloween Parade (more details here.

Our school has a long history of representing Falcon Pride in the this fun annual tradition that makes the Vienna community so great! Mr. Bechtle is helping to organize students who are interested in walking in the parade this year (see the permission slip form linked below) and reserved FHES a spot again this year. 

Unlike in prior years, we haven't built out our float yet, and are looking for any creative builders who may be interested in helping.

Theme: This year the Vienna Parade theme is: ”Party Like it’s 1999!” The FHES theme this year is Toy Story. 

How You Can Get Involved:

Help build the Float: E-mail president@fhespta.org and jjbechtle@fcps.edu to help out with the float! We will likely keep the float design very simple this year and looking for folks who are handy with basic design, painting and carpentry skill for a "hayride" type float with FHES signage. 

Help donate items for the Float: We need bales of hay, basic building supplies, paint - consider donating any items to help go towards the float build!

March in the Parade: Complete the permission slip available here for your Falcons and return to the FHES front office. Students and their parents aer encouraged to use their imagination and come dressed up as their favorite Toy Story character. “To infinity and beyond!” If you come in a costume, we might ask you to ride on Flint Hill’s Hayride. Costumes are encouraged but not required. The more the merrier, any Halloween costume will work!

See additional important details included in the below permission slip!

Permission Slip to Walk in the Parade!

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 FCPS’ website for information on when to keep your child at home.

If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to notify their teacher so that support can be provided if needed. Also, keep an open line of communication with your school's public health staff.

Read about how families can help form good attendance habits. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!

Good communication between home and school is vital to a successful school experience for each child. Questions relating to your child should be directed to the classroom teacher. All teachers have voice mail and an e-mail address. The school has a web page that links directly to each teacher’s e-mail.

Each year, FCPS produces a Handbook for its FCPS families. It contains valuable information you may need throughout the year, including calendars, services, and special programs, the instructional program, and information about starting school. Flint Hill Elementary has produced a handbook that includes some additional notes that are important for our school community.

Flint Hill Elementary Family Handbook