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Dear Freedom Hill Families,
Can you believe the first quarter has come to an end? For eleven weeks our students have shined brightly, and this week was certainly no different! We navigated an unusual schedule and had lots of fun with our Harvest Spirit Week. We especially enjoyed some sports rivalries on sports shirt day, the comfiness of our PJs, and seeing some great costumes on Thursday. We shared seasonal learning activities together, many fall or Halloween themed, as we continued to meet our goals for the year.
As we start the second quarter, we need your help!
- Please make sure you have signed up for a conference with your teacher(s)! This is a great way to hear about your child's start to the year and to partner with their teacher for success.
- Please complete the Impact Aid Form (see below).
- If you are able, please consider donating paper towels to the school. We use these for so many activities for staff and students!
Have a great week, and don't forget that the Book Fair launches on Friday! We have opportunities for families to visit after school on 11/12 and 11/13. Thanks, as always, to Mrs. Trott and our great volunteers!
See you Wednesday,
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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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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November 11 - Veterans' Day, No School
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November 12 - (Virtual) FLE Preview Night, 6:00PM, Link
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November 13 - Q1 Report Cards Delivered in Wed. Folders
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November 19 - PTA Family Dinner Out - Silver Diner
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November 21 - Thanksgiving Luncheon, Schedule Will Be Sent Home
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This week, we are focusing on Bravery. You act with mental, moral, or physical strength even when you know things are difficult or scary.
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“Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’”
~Mary Anne Radmacher
Questions you might enjoy talking about:
- What are some situations that may call for bravery?
- What are the differences between moral, mental, and physical bravery?
Why is it sometimes difficult to be brave?
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.
 Did you know that many of our families and staff celebrate Diwali? Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs & some Buddhists. The festival represents the symbolic victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. On Thrusday, some of our Freedom Hill staff members cooked the staff an incredible Diwali meal, and shared some of their traditions with us. Freedom Hill is such a wonderful, diverse place to learn about others!
The Freedom Hill ES Family Life Education (FLE) Parent Preview Night will be held virtually on Tuesday, November 12th at 6:00 p.m. Staff will be present to go over the curriculum materials and answer any questions that you may have.
There are two units of instruction that are designated as Family Life Education: Emotional and Social Health and Human Growth and Development. Emotional and Social Health lessons are delivered throughout the school year. Human Growth and Development lessons are scheduled for fourth grade on December 20th, fifth grade from December 13-19th, and sixth grade during the week of December 16-20th.
FLE teaching materials including lessons and media titles that FCPS has streaming rights for are available through ParentVue. FLE information is also available in the Freedom Hill All Parents/Guardians Schoology course, in the Green Parent Preview - FLE Instruction folder, including opt out forms. To opt your child(ren) out of one or more lessons, paper forms will be sent home in Wednesday Folders. If you feel you did not receive one please contact your classroom teacher, Holly Sims, hasims@fcps.edu, or Ian Dowling, itdowling@fcps.edu.
Additional information is available through FCPS at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/curriculum/subject-area/family-life-education-fle
Meeting Link
Missing clothing or other personal items? Please stop in and check the lost and found (located in the cafeteria). We will be donating lost clothing to a good cause in the coming weeks if not claimed.
 
Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native Americans. It is also a time to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges they have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.
Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
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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. |
The remaining scheduled dates for 1:05 early releases for FHES are:
- December 9
- February 24
- March 17
- April 28
- May 19
    
Thank you to all the families that contributed to the Snack Attack on Monday afternoon. Your generosity was jaw-some and the fin-tastic treats delighted the many teachers and staff members that stopped by.
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. 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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