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Dear Freedom Hill Families,
Attend Today - Achieve Tomorrow! On Monday students participated in an AttenDANCE. The assembly highlighted that our school has amazing students, teachers, and families. This also included some dancing! Freedom Hill is a great school where students grow and learn in a caring environment.
Coming to school when students are healthy helps students thrive. Regular attendance has a direct impact on student success. For example, it correlates with high academic achievement, builds social and emotional learning, and increases a students’ ability to read proficiently by the end of third grade. Thank you for notifying the school when your student is sick and unable to come to school.
On Friday, we had so much fun at our yearly Hallowingo! A big thanks to our PTA supporters, especially event organizer Gina Song, who created such a fun evening for us in the cafeteria. We were dazzled by the many costumes and, as always, enjoyed the quality time together with our community.
As we look ahead to Harvest Spirit Week please be aware of our unusual schedule:
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Monday, 10/28 - 3-hour early release at 1:05 (SACC open)
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Thursday, 10/31 - 2-hour early release at 2:05 (SACC open)
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Friday, 11/1 - School Closed (Diwali)
We hope you have a great week and end of the first quarter! Please don't forget to fill out your family's Impact Aid Form (see below).
Nicholas Zapadka, Principal
Tim Scesney, Assistant Principal
Holly Sims, Assistant Principal
2024-25 FCPS School Calendar
FCPS Lunch Menu
Freedom Hill Family Resources
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October 28 - 31 - Harvest Spirit Week
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October 28 - Three Hour Early Release Day
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October 29 - Full-Time AAP Information Night, 6:30PM, Link or Library
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October 31 - Q1 Ends, 2-Hour Early Release
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October 31 - Last Day of Spiritwear Sale
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November 1 - School Closed - Diwali
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November 4/5 - No School (School Planning / Election Day)
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November 8-15 - Fall Book Fair - Volunteer Signup
 
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This week, we are working on ONE of the FIVE overarching components of the Positivity Project. Knowing that everything you do and say can affect others-and your relationships with them.
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“Solid character will reflect itself in consistent behavior, while poor character will seek to hide behind deceptive words and actions.”
~Myles Munroe
Often times, knowing something and acting like you know it doesn’t line up with each other. For example, you know that your words and actions impact other people, but your behavior doesn’t always show that understanding.
What does it look like to KNOW that your words and actions impact others?
Beginning Monday, October 21st, FCPS will be asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid for each child. Submitting this form is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
Help FCPS secure funding by helping us identify:
- Military families.
- Federally connected families.
- Families living on a military base.
Please complete one form for each child in your household. Remember that only the enrolling parent can fill out the Impact Aid Survey form.
For families without access to ParentVUE, a paper copy of the form will be sent home with your student starting November 12th. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.
To access the form, please login to SIS ParentVUE, select Online Packets in the top right hand corner, and then click the ‘Federal Impact Aid Survey’ button on the bottom of the page.
If you have multiple children in Fairfax County Public Schools, please make sure to fill out a form for each of your children. You will know you have completed all of the forms when you see a green check next to each of their names on the final screen.
We appreciate you completing the form by December 9th, 2024.
On Tuesday, October 29th at 6:30PM we will be holding an information session (Zoom Link or in the Library) for parents interested in referring their child(ren) for full time AAP services (also called level 4). The meeting is intended for parents of 2nd-6th grade students, but all are welcome! We will be focusing on the steps of the full time AAP referral process and answering questions. If you would like more general information about all AAP services, or would like to talk about your student, please email Mrs. Fredericks. Also, please check out the AAP folder on Schoology. There are links to forms, AAP details, slideshows, videos, and more
 In Virginia during October, Disability History and Awareness activities provide an opportunity to create greater public awareness for individuals with disabilities, with the goal of full inclusion in our community.
FCPS is adopting Social Studies Basal Resources for the 2025-26 school year. Basal resources are the primary resources used to support instruction in a given subject. Public review of the instructional materials under consideration which is part of the process for selecting new resources is underway. Visit the Community Review webpage for more information on how to view the materials online or in person.
All community feedback will be shared with School Board members before they vote to select materials in spring 2025. FCPS adopts Basal resources by the process outlined in Regulation 3004.
🎤 Join Dr. Reid for a series of Community Conversations and share your feedback about our schools.
- October 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Herndon Middle School
Register to attend: https://bit.ly/472s5Oa
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The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FHES employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the exceptional work happenings at Freedom Hill. |
    
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The FHES cafeteria was the place to be on Friday night - it was a packed house for Hallowingo! Thank you to the many parent, student and faculty volunteers and guest number-callers who helped make Hallowingo such a success. A special shout-out to Gina Song who organized the event again this year. |
CELEBRATE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS WITH VIENNA VINTNER
The PTA has partnered with Vienna Vintner (320 Maple Avenue East) and during the month of November, when you mention Freedom Hill ES, 20% of your purchase will go back to our school. You can make purchases just for fun, for hosting the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, or even for celebrating winter holidays. Cheers!
SAVE THE DATE - FDO AT SILVER DINER
Save the date of Tuesday, November 19th from 4-8PM for our November FDO at Silver Diner, located by the Tysons mall at 8101 Fletcher Street. You might recognize some familiar faces working that night and greeting you at the door! Eat in or carry out.
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PURCHASE FHES SPIRITWEAR - ENDS THIS THURSDAY
Exciting Spiritwear Alert!
We’re excited to unveil our latest additions: the Girls/Ladies V-neck Performance Tee and Performance Polo!
Check out the newest spiritwear refresh here. The online Spiritwear store will close on October 31st. All orders will be delivered to the school approximately 3 weeks after the sale ends.
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