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 Congratulations to our band, strings and chorus students and staff for a wonderful Winter Concert. On Tuesday, they performed for the entire school in the morning and for families in the evening.
News from the Fox Den
December 13, 2024
A Message from Ms. Consolla
Thank you to our PTA who made our first Holiday Craft Market a success. Over 400 visitors came to enjoy pancakes & hot chocolate, donate to our winter clothing drive, listen to singers from West Potomac HS and of course, shop for amazing crafts made by students, staff, parents and neighbors. The creativity of this community is truly impressive.
Our teachers will be finishing the last week of instruction in 2024 on a strong note. Grades 4-6 will be teaching the Family Life Education lessons while all grade levels are finishing up Unit 3 in language arts. One of the features of our new Benchmark curriculum is that all units in Grades K-6 are aligned so that everyone has the same lens through which they are learning about reading and writing. Unit 3 has been focused on government while the next unit beginning in January will be about point of view and perspectives.
As always, thank you for your partnership with us at Fort Hunt.
Jean
Jean Consolla, Principal
jtconsolla@fcps.edu
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Spirit Week is Here!
Monday, Dec 16: Crazy Mismatch Day
Tuesday, Dec 17: Stripes Day
Wednesday, Dec 18: Favorite Sports Team Day
Thursday, Dec 19: Snow White-Out Day (wear as much white as possible)
Friday, Dec 20: Pajama Day (must wear shoes)
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Gifts for Teachers
During December, some families like to give a gift to teachers but might not have time to shop. Our PTA has set up an easy way to contribute to grade level & specialists accounts. When you click this link, you can choose an amount. The following page will allow you to designate where the gift will go. Simply repeat the process to contribute to multiple grade levels. The PTA is asking that all contributions be made by Sunday, December 15th.
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Advanced Academics Screening Deadline on Sunday, December 15
Families with students in grades 2-6 that may be interested in referring their child for full-time advanced academic services for the 2024-25 school year should email a referral by the deadline of 11:59pm Sunday, December 15, 2024 to Preshion Lynch (pmlynch@fcps.edu)
I know that parents have the option to submit up to two work samples. Can I ask my child's teacher for samples?
No. Any work sample that is completed at school has to be designated as a school sample for the central screening committee. Please do not contact classroom teachers for wok samples. If a parent/guardian chooses to submit work samples, then those samples should have been completed outside of school. Fort Hunt staff will review a collection of work for each student and contribute a minimum of four pages of work samples to the referral packet. Again, parents have the option of submitting two pages of work samples.
Where can I get more information?
For more information on full-time AAP and the continuum of services, please refer to the AAP website: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs
Referral forms and the optional parent questionnaire may be found through this link: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/advanced-academic-programs-aap/forms-advanced-academic-program-aap
Eligibility decisions will be emailed to families in early April.
If you have any questions about screening and the continuum of services, please contact Preshion Lynch, our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, at pmlynch@fcps.edu
 Lights! Camera! Action! Our live news show debuted this Wednesday, and the reviews are very positive: "It was pretty cool," said one fifth grader. Our news crew writes, anchors and runs camera operations with support from Ms. Wise and Ms. Von Kolnitz. More features will be added as the year progresses.
I'm Lost! I Want to be Found!
Our Lost & Found, located just inside the cafeteria, is overflowing. If your child is missing a jacket, sweatshirt or hoodie, it's probably hanging (out) in our cafeteria with some water bottles and lunch boxes. Please prompt your child to stop by if they're missing something.
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 All families of current Grade 6 students are invited to this electives fair. Between January 20-February 7, the Sandburg counselors will be visiting Fort Hunt to review course offerings and provide academic advising. They will be working closely with our school counselor, Ms. McLenithan, to support families with any questions they might have about this transition to middle school.
⛄Student and Family Assistance During Break
Fairfax County Public Schools has compiled a list of resources for students and families in case they need assistance while schools are closed for winter break. Please visit FCPS’ winter resources webpage for information on academic support, mental health support, and county resources related to food, clothing, housing, and other needs.
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What's For Lunch?
If you're looking for what's on the menu, visit the menu here . More information about meals in FCPS can be found here. Families can add money to their child's account at My School Bucks.
Families may join their child for lunch on Fridays. You can read about it in our handbook.
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Important Times
Arrive on campus: 8:30am
Kiss & Ride: 8:35-8:55am
Doors Open: 8:35am Tardy Bell: 8:55am
Dismissal Bell: 3:40pm
Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm
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Important Dates
Sun, December 15 | AAP Parent referrals for Full-time services due 11:59pm
Winter Break | December 23 through January 5. Our office will be closed.
School re-opens on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 8:30am.
Thursday, January 16 | Sandburg Middle School Electives Fair 6:00-7:30pm
Monday, January 20 | School closed for MLK Jr Holiday
You can access the full 2024-2025 calendar here.
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Get Involved with your PTA
Consider becoming a member of the Parent Teacher Association at Fort Hunt. It's a great way to connect with other parents, learn about how to support your child and to have fun! There are many ways where you can share your voice, talents and time. Check out the PTA website for more information.
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Parent/Guardian Handbook
Do you have questions about attendance or food/drink at school or what students can wear? If so, please check out our Parent/Guardian Handbook on our Fort Hunt website. It's available with translations. Click here to access it. Of course, if you have a question about a situation that is not listed, reach out to your child's teacher or an administrator.
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Your Partners in Education
We are honored to work with your family this year and will work everyday to ensure a safe and positive learning environment for your child. We can't do it alone. Please contact us when there is a question or concern, especially related to bullying. As a parent, you will often hear about something before staff might. Thank you for all your support.
Jean Consolla, Principal
jtconsolla@fcps.edu
Patty Settel, Assistant Principal
pasettel@fcps.edu
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