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January 30th, 2025
Good Afternoon Flint Hill Families,
Warm weather has returned and students were excited to out on our fields, track and courts this week! Progress on the new playground is really taking off. Be sure to take a peek at the new structures as the installations progress.
Last week, 4th-6th grade students presented an amazing show to a packed auditorium at Madison HS for the Band, Strings and Chorus concert. This was a great opportunity for students to perform on the "big stage" and share their hard work. Thank you to Ms. Landers, Ms. Mims, Ms. D'Alelio and Ms. Golomb for organizing a wonderful evening of music!
As we enter the second half of the school year, this is a great opportunity to ask your students to reflect on their achievements thus far this school year. Be sure to ask your students what accomplishments they are proud of this year and what learning experiences they enjoyed so far. I am excited to see and hear more about the learning journeys FHES students will encounter in the coming months!
With regards,
Mr. Montaquila, Principal
Mr. Baker, Assistant Principal
Have your students outgrown their FHES gear? Help reduce textile waste and spread school spirit by donating your previously loved spirit wear! Please see the attached flier to learn more about this clothing drive, happening through the week of February 10th!
Save the date for SOL testing for grades 3-6.
MARK YOU CALENDAR’S!
What: Flint Hill's 5th Annual Empty Bowls, Full Hearts lunch is an opportunity to celebrate what fills our bowls with happiness, love and sustenance while also supporting those in our community that may have an empty bowl. Each student has crafted a handmade ceramic bowl that they will use during lunch. Popcorn is offered as an option for any student who wants to use their bowl for a separate snack. All bowls will be sent home on this afternoon for your family to keep and treasure! The bowl is fully food, microwave, and dishwasher safe!
When: You can send non-perishable food donations with your student beginning 2/3 - 2/14. Students will enjoy their bowls on 2/14 and all donated food items will be donated to Food for Others on 2/14
Want to come? Volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FA8AE22A4FEC52-54336393-empty
Where: All non-perishable food donations can be dropped off into labeled boxes in the front lobby, delivered to the office or brought in by your student
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February 1, 6-8PM, SkateQuest in Reston
Join the FHES PTA for a family fun skate night at SkateQuest in Reston! The cost is $8 per skater, which includes your skate rental. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from the SkateQuest Snack Shop. Get your tickets now before it sells out! Click Here to buy tickets!
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Don’t forget to order your yearbook! Pre-Order a yearbook now for $25 plus tax. Yearbooks at the end of the year will cost $30. Save $5 and pre-order now
Purchase at https://www.yearbookforever.com/school-store/hclARgNS934L2jxnYKMVwAhv
We are also seeking donations for yearbook scholarships. If you would like to sponsor a yearbook for a student, please use the link above. You will have the option to donate the full cost of a yearbook or make a custom donation. Thank you for your generosity and consideration.
Work has stared on the new playground! Crews arrived today to remove the current structures. Installation of the new structures will begin soon!
More information about the project can be found here.
Thank you to the FCPS School Board and FCPS Facilities for supporting this investment in resources for our school and community!
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We will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside. We are notified by safety and security if the temperatures get too low. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing (labeled with the name!), so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. On the majority of days, students will go outside for recess.
Watch this video to see how weather-related closing decisions are made. FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated. Be sure to plan for the winter season.
If you need assistance getting cold weather clothing for your family, please call Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and healthcare.
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Thank you for continuing to send in your donations for our plastic collection. This month, we have already collected 97 lbs of plastic. Let's see if we can reach 100 lbs by the end of the month!
 Plastic items that can be included in the challenge are detailed in the image below. Plastic collection bins are located in the main lobby.
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February 1st - PTA Skate Night
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February 5th - Junior Spelling Bee (K-2) 6:00 pm - Library
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February 12th - Senior Spelling Bee (3-6) 6:00 pm - Library
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February 14th - Empty Bowls, Full Hearts Event
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February 17th - Presidents' Day (No School)
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February 24th - 3-Hour Early Release
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Whether students miss school because of illness or any other reason, missing school leads to learning loss.
Help your child succeed by encouraging them to attend as many days as possible, but do make sure your child stays home if they are sick. Visit FCPS’ website for information on when to keep your child at home.
If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to notify their teacher so that support can be provided if needed. Also, keep an open line of communication with your school's public health staff.
Read about how families can help form good attendance habits. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!
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Good communication between home and school is vital to a successful school experience for each child. Questions relating to your child should be directed to the classroom teacher. All teachers have voice mail and an e-mail address. The school has a web page that links directly to each teacher’s e-mail.
Each year, FCPS produces a Handbook for its FCPS families. It contains valuable information you may need throughout the year, including calendars, services, and special programs, the instructional program, and information about starting school. Flint Hill Elementary has produced a handbook that includes some additional notes that are important for our school community.
Flint Hill Elementary Family Handbook
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You may wish to read FCPS messages in a language other than English. There are several ways you can receive or view our communications in a different language.
FCPS This Week is distributed in other languages to parents/guardians who have filled out the Home Language Survey form and selected a language supported by FCPS as their preferred language for communication. Home Language Survey forms are available in the following languages: Amharic | Arabic (العربية) | Chinese (中文) | Farsi (فارسی) | Korean (한국어) | Spanish (español) | Urdu (اردو) | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt).
Learn more about other communications that are translated.
Paperless Opt-Outs Available!
As a part of our ongoing efforts to streamline paper processes, parents can now select a number of opt-out’s electronically via ParentVUE. Once you have signed into your ParentVUE account, simply select the “Student Info” tab and click on “Edit Information.” You will find opt-out’s listed there. Parents that do not yet have a ParentVUE account will still be able to use paper forms for notification. If you need to set up your ParentVUE account, you can create one online via the FCPS ParentVUE Registration page.
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