Save The Dates:

• March - Women's History Month/Disability Awareness/National Reading Month/Social Work Month
• March 20th - First Day of Spring
• March 25th - 6th Grade Field Trip to National Portrait Gallery
• March 26th - Bedtime Stories with Mrs. Vitale
• March 27th - 2nd Grade Field Trip to Riverbend Park
• March 27th - 3rd Grade Field Trip to Ellanor Lawrence Park
• March 28th - 6th Grade All County Chorus Rehearsal
• March 31st - Eid al-Fitr Holiday (no school)
• April - World Autism Month/Arab American Heritage Month, Month of the Military Child
• April 1st -Teacher Workday (no school)
• April 1st - Kindergarten Orientation at 10:00am
• April 4th - Career-Spirit Day: Fairhill students and staff can dress in the college or career of choice for Career Day!
• April 9th - 1st Grade Field Trip to Children's Science Center
• April 9th - Purple Up! Day Wear purple in support of our military-connected
• April 10th - 5th Grade Field Trip to Natural History Museum
• April 10th - PTA Meeting
• April 11th - Story Book Parade
• April 14th - April18th Spring Break (no school)
• April 21st - Student Early Release Day 1:00pm
• April 23rd - Pyramid Art Show (
• April 24th - 4th Grade Field Trip to Kennedy Center
• April 25th - 3rd Grade Field Trip to National Zoo
• April 26th - Fairhill Garden Festival
• May - Mental Health Awareness/Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• May 1st - Spring Concert (Evening = 4th,5th & 6th Grades)
• May 2nd - Spring Concert (Day = 4th,5th & 6th Grades)
• May 12th = Student Early Release Day 1:00pm
• May 5th - 9th = Staff Appreciation Week
• May 15th - PTA Meeting
• May 19th - 6th Grade Field Trip to Gettysburg

Career Fair

When:  April 4th from 1:15-3:30pm

Where: Fairhill Elementary Gym

We’re excited to host a Career Fair to help our students explore different jobs and discover new interests! This fun and interactive event will feature professionals from a variety of fields who will share what they do, the tools they use, and how their work impacts the world. It’s a great opportunity for students to start thinking about their future and dream big! If you’re interested in participating as a guest presenter, please use THIS LINK to sign up. For any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Schwartz at gwschwartz@fcps.edu. We look forward to inspiring young minds together!

Month of the Military Child

April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to honor and celebrate the resilience, courage, and contributions of FCPS military-connected children.

To show our support, FCPS and Fairhill will celebrate Purple Up! Day on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. On this day, school staff and students are encouraged to wear purple, symbolizing unity and support for military families across all service branches.

Celebrating the Month of the Military Child provides a powerful opportunity to raise awareness and build support to help these children meet the unique challenges they face! It is an opportunity to recognize and thank military children and youth for their heroism, character, courage, sacrifices, and continued resilience.

Order your FCPS Purple Up! t-shirt and/or hoodie by March 7^th using this Custom Ink link.

Let’s celebrate our military kids on April 9^th and make FCPS purple! 

Thank you for continuing to support our military-connected kids. 

The Fairhill PTA builds stronger school communities by connecting parents, teachers, and students. From fundraisers to social activities, our events contribute to a sense of unity and shared purpose, ultimately benefiting the overall growth and development of the school and its members. 

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CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS:  HELP TO MAKE BIG DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY

The Fairhill PTA again will continue 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) during the spring semester

Our kids' role -> 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.com or 703 855 0500)

The Bridges to Success Networking Career and Education Fair

• Where: National Museum of the United States Army
• When: Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
• A session for high school students will be from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
• A session for adults will be from 12:30-2:30 p.m.

This event is open to transitioning service members, military spouses, dependents, and veterans looking to pursue their career and education goals. 

Participants will have the opportunity to connect with local area employers offering certification programs, jobs, apprenticeships, fellowships, and paid internships. 

Participants will also be able to engage with post-secondary institutions to learn about professional development opportunities. With a variety of exhibitors, attendees can explore diverse pathways to success.  

For more information or to register for the event, please visit Bridges to Success. To connect with FCPS resources, please email militaryfamilies@fcps.edu.