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Dear Freedom Hill Families,
Spring is here! We hope all are enjoying the warm turn in weather as our world comes alive again with much promise and excitement. A big shout out to PTA volunteer Mrs. Paredes, who somehow scheduled our Family Dinner Out event at Ben & Jerry's (ahead of time!) for a 72-degree day. It was such a pleasure to see so many Freedom Hill families, and to have my first experience scooping so many types of ice cream for our students!
Spring brings the opportunity to participate in many fabulous school events. As you will see below, we have an action-packed calendar approaching. This year's extra special event will be our 75th Anniversary Celebration. We are eager to invite all Freedom Hill current and alumni students, families, and staff for what promises to be a truly wonderful day. Please consider sharing our invitation images below on your social media to help get the word out to families who might not currently attend. Pictured below - FHES parent Afiaa Alwazir and her crew were here this week working on a very special video to commemorate the event!
With all of this fun, let's not forget that our students are learning a great deal, and our 3rd quarter of academics ends this week. Our teachers continue to implement our new language arts curriculum with success, and our school data shows our students are growing quickly in mastery. Before you know it, Staff Appreciation Week will arrive! There is an opportunity below to contribute to the success of this event, and to help thank our incredible staff members.
Have a great week!
In partnership,
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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March 28 - End of 3rd Quarter
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March 28 - Culture & Heritage Night Signups Due (See PTA Section)
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March 28 - PTA Board Nominations Due (See PTA Section)
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March 31 - School Closed, Eid al-Fitr
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April 1 - No School for Students - Teacher Workday
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April 1 - 2025-26 Kindergarten Orientation, 9:30
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April 3 - Spring Picture Day - Class Photos and Individuals
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April 4 - Culture & Heritage Day Parade, 10:00-10:30
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April 4 - PTA Culture & Heritage Night, 6-7:30
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April 11 - Yearbook Pre-Sales End
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May 17 - 75th Anniversary Celebration, 11:00-2:00
  
The Yearbook is on sale! From now until April 11th, please scan this QR code to purchase directly from our yearbook vendor. After April 11th, you will be able to purchase the yearbook using MySchoolBucks (preferred), cash, or check. Please do not send payment to school until after April 11. The yearbook will be distributed to students during the last week of school in June.
Students in grades 3-6 participate in state assessments each year. These assessments measure how students are learning the state standards. Below is the current schedule for the spring Standards of Learning tests at Freedom Hill. More information will be provided as we get closer to the testing window.
- Wednesday, March 26: Grade 5 IRW SOL
- Tuesday, April 29: Grade 6 & Grade 4 Reading SOL
- Thursday, May 1: Grade 5 & Grade 3 Reading SOL
- Thursday, May 8: Grade 5 Math
- Thursday, May 15: Grade 5 Science & Grade 3 Math SOL
- Tuesday, May 20: Grade 6 & Grade 4 Math SOL
- May 27 - 30 Retakes for identified students
Please avoid scheduling appointments for students on the dates that students will participate in the SOLs.
Your voice matters, and Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid wants to hear from you! Share your thoughts and ask questions regarding FCPS on Thursday, March 20st at Cunningham Park Elementary School from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Other Dates:
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Monday, March 24th, Kings Park Elementary School
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Tuesday, April 1st, Lorton Station Elementary School
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Monday, April 7th, Greenbriar West Elementary School
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Monday, April 21st, Mount Eagle Elementary School
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Wednesday, April 23rd, Freedom Hill Elementary School
Childcare and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Find out about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
🧸 Kindergarten Registration: It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…
Online registration for the 2025-26 school year is open. Parents / caregivers may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process. When registering, parents / caregivers will need to create or log in to an existing SIS ParentVUE account.
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment at Freedom Hill with Ms. Sujo at (703) 506-7800 or email at ssujoromero@fcps.edu
After the appointment at Freedom Hill (the student and one guardian must be present), the student and family will be invited to attend our Kindergarten Orientation on April 1, 2025. Read more about the registration process. For additional information, please contact Ms. Sujo with the contact information above.
Staff Appreciation Week in May will be here before you know it! We know that our community always appreciates our classroom teachers. Did you know that there are so many other individuals behind the scenes who make Freedom Hill a welcoming place? Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Office Staff, Food Service Workers, and more all contribute with warmth and positivity each day. We would like to honor them with a gift card giveaway.
We’re collecting small denomination gift cards ($5, $10, or $20) to local favorites like Target, Chipotle, Starbucks, Panera, and more.
These gift cards will be used as fun incentives and prizes to recognize and celebrate the hard work and dedication of our amazing teachers and staff.
If you’d like to contribute, please drop off your gift cards at the front office any time during school hours.
Registration will be available soon for summer camps offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students. Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA) camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Registration begins for these programs on Monday, March 10th, and ends Friday, June 6th.
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp designed to allow current K-5 students to explore activities in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary arts, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Watch this video about CTE camps.
E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for students in grades 2-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four daily classes related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create fun and engaging classes.
For more information, see the Summer Learning page.
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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. |
 
 
Heads up FHES community! This Friday, March 28th has several deadlines so mark your calendars and be sure to check these items off your to-do list.
1. Sign-up to participate in the Culture Heritage Parade and/or Night
On Friday, April 4th, Freedom Hill is hosting a Culture Heritage Parade around school from 10-10:30AM AND an evening of performances, art, and food/drink from 6-7:30PM in the cafeteria. You can sign up your student to participate in the parade, or sign up your student to put on a short performance or share food/drink during the evening activities by Friday, March 28th. We look forward to celebrating the special day with the community!
If you are interested in participating but unable to attend the events, you can make a poster for a country of your choice to be hung up during the day of the event. Bring your poster to school by Thursday, April 3rd. Contact Smriti at choudharysmriti@gmail.com.
2. Submit your self-nomination to serve on the PTA Board next school year
Nominations are now open for the PTA Board for the 2025-2026 school year! You can read about the position on the PTA website, and you can self-nominate for one or more positions using this Google form or the paper flier that will come home in your student’s folder. If you have any questions, email president@freedomhillpta.org and/or call into the PTA meeting on March 12th. Nominations close Friday, March 28th.
3. Spend your RAT (Read-A-Thon) Bucks
Please remember to spend your RAT (Read-A-Thon) bucks before it's too late! Students should log in here and spend their prize money by Friday, March 28th. Plus, students can still accept donations here. Questions? Contact readathon@freedomhillpta.org
4. Join the before school Spring Crochet Club
There’s one more week to register for Ms. Canape’s spring crochet club. This club is open to students in grades 2-6 and will run 8:10-9:10 AM on Wednesdays from April 2nd through May 28th. Sign up through the PTA’s website here: new registration. Registration closes Sunday, March 30th.
Save the date for our April PTA meeting on Monday, April 7th at 6PM. We’ll be back in-person in the FHES library, and we’ll also offer a virtual option to those who need it.
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