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A NEW QUARTER!
Hello Fairhill Families
We hope you enjoyed a wonderful extended weekend with your family and had the chance to reflect on a successful first quarter for your students. The new quarter gives us all the opportunity to set fresh goals—personally and academically—for teachers, staff, and students alike. Reflection is one of the most powerful tools for learning, so we hope you take a moment to reflect on the first quarter with your students.
Looking ahead, we have an exciting week at Fairhill! This Thursday is our PTA Meet and Greet at 6:00 PM followed by our November meeting, starting at 6:30 PM. On Saturday, we will host our Annual Pumpkin Pie Run, beginning at 9AM. This is one of the highlights of fall, and we hope to see you there. More information can be found below.
See you later this week!
Ted & Maura
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14th ANNUAL FAIRHILL PUMPKIN PIE RUN
The Pumpkin Pie Run is back!
Mark your calendar for Nov. 9th at 9am. There will be a 3k run open to all 3rd - 6th graders, a 1k run open to all 1st - 6th graders, and a 600-yard fun run open to kinders only. Parents are welcome to run with their students. Don’t miss this GREAT FAIRHILL event!
Click here to access the registration form.
If you have questions, please contact Mr. Jones mwjones1@fcps.edu
See you on Saturday, November 9th.
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Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to complete a Federal Impact Aid Survey as soon as possible. The form is available in ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in).
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
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Fairfax County Youth Survey
The Fairfax County Youth Survey, a collaboration between the Fairfax County School Board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, is a comprehensive, anonymous, and voluntary survey given each year to students in grades 6, 8, 10 and 12. The survey examines behaviors, experiences, and other factors that influence the health and well-being of Fairfax County's youth. The results, published each year at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/youthsurvey, identify trends and areas of need, providing a snapshot of the county's youth and serving as a barometer of the community's effectiveness in fostering healthy choices in young people. You are able to view the survey here.
Fairhill Elementary School will be administering the Fairfax County Youth Survey on 11/20 at 12:05 – 12:55pm.
If you do not wish for your child to take part in the Youth Survey, please complete the form linked here and return it to your child's school counselor no later than November 8, 2024. If you have already opted your child out of this survey using the Parental Digital Consent Portal you do not need to provide additional information to the school counselor.
Upcoming AAP Parent Information Sessions
Understanding the Full-Time AAP Services Screening Process: Thursday, November 7th at 5:00-6:00 pm
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!
Save The Dates:
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November - Native American Heritage Month and Diabetes Awareness Month
- November 6th - 2nd Grade FT Children's Science Center
- November 7th - PTA Meeting 6:30pm-7:30pm
- November 9th - Pumpkin Pie Run
- November 11th - Veterans Day School Closed
- November 13th - Fall Picture Retakes
- November 18th - Student Early Release 1pm.
- November 20th - FCHS Presents "The Phantom Tollbooth" at Fairhill
- November 26th - Student Thanksgiving Lunch
- November 27th - December 1 - Thanksgiving Holiday School Closed.
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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 Retake Pictures
Please have original pictures brought in with the student to be given to the photographer for a retake.
WE NEED YOUR CANDIDS!
Help make the Fairhill Yearbook the best ever! When you take photos in and around school (particularly at our special events like Popsicles at the Playground, Fall Festival, Winter Concert, etc.), please use our website to upload them: PLIC Books - Guest Uploader . There are different folders for grade levels, special events, Specials, etc. It’s super easy to use from your phone or with Google Drive! Thanks so much for helping to showcase our great Fairhill community! Please contact Leslie Howard or Theresa Eastman with questions
News from PTA
Follow our New Instagram Account!
Stay up to date on the latest Fairhill PTA news! Follow our new Instagram account @FairhillPTA
http://instagram.com/fairhillpta
CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS: HELP TO MAKE A 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 FCPS
FCPS is participating in Virginia Quality Birth to Five (VQB5). VQB5 is Virginia’s system for measuring and supporting quality in early childhood programs so children enter kindergarten ready to learn. VQB5 builds on health and safety standards by measuring the quality of teacher-child interactions and the use of the curriculum. Refer to “VQB5 for Families English/Spanish” for more information.
 Please click for Spanish.
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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