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GREAT FIRST QUARTER!
Dear Fairhill Family,
Wow! Wasn't Fall Festival amazing?! We had such a wonderful time, and it was so exciting to see students happy and connecting outside of school. A huge thank you to the PTA and the Fall Festival Committee for putting the event together. These PTA events are all volunteer-led, and sometimes they take as much time as a full-time job. Our community's generosity with their time is one of our greatest assets. Thank you.
It’s hard to believe we are wrapping up Quarter 1 this week! Please take a moment to review the calendar for the next two weeks and into November, as there are a few schedule changes. As a timely reminder, please note that this Thursday, October 31, is a two-hour early release (not three). Dismissal is at 2:05 PM, and there will be no Fairhill-provided supervision. SACC will, of course, be open.
Wishing you all a wonderful close to Quarter 1. As always, if you have any reflections on the start of the year, please don’t hesitate to share them with us. We value your feedback and appreciate your partnership.
All our best,
Ted & Maura
Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVue under online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible. Schools will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVue by Monday, November 11. Paper forms should be returned by Monday December 4. Completing the form for each shool-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 visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Register for ParentVUE
Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child. Technical support for using ParentVUE or submitting the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type Federal Impact Aid Survey in the Issue Description section. You may also call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
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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.
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In honor of Veterans Day, we’d like to invite the Fairhill community to honor their Veteran family members on our Wall of Heroes! To participate, please use YOUR STUDENT’S FCPS GMAIL LOG-IN (student#@fcpsschools.net) and complete this 3 question Google Form and to submit a photo. IF YOU SUBMITTED IN PREVIOUS YEARS, we still have your veterans, and there is no need to resubmit. All submissions are due by Monday, November 4th. Thank you! |
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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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Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards!
To submit a nomination for a Fairhill Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google form link: https://forms.gle/v2yyB3oY9wQTvZn28 .
You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees, but you 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 one more of the criteria for that award category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards. The eligibility requirements are below.
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district)
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district)
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership at their current location
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, After-School Specialist, MTSS Coordinator, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school, Special Education Department Chairs that teach less than 50% of their time, Reading Specialists that do not have a regular course load/do not give grades
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee at their current location
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IAs, PHAs, PHTAs, Parent Liaisons
The deadline to submit a nomination is Monday, November 4, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Leslie Howard at lghoward@fcps.edu.
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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October - ADHD & Dyslexia Awareness Month
- October 31st - Early Release @ 2:05pm.
- October 31st - Teacher/Parent Conferences
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November - Native American Heritage Month and Diabetes Awareness Month
- November 1st - Holiday School Closed
- November 4th - 5th Student Holiday
- November 6th - 2nd Grade FT Childrens 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
 
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 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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