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May 15th, 2025
Good Afternoon Flint Hill Families,
It was busy week at Flint Hill and the rain did not slow us down! In 1st grade, students in Mrs. Wolters' class were working on sight words. Students were motivated during a dictation (encoding) activity to do their best so that Mrs. Wolters would perform a cartwheel for her students! In music, 6th graders reflected with Mrs. d'Alelio on many of the songs the students have enjoyed from Beethoven's 5th Symphony to Who Let the Dogs Out. It was a very unique mix.
School Supply Kits are ready to be ordered from the PTA for next year! Look in the message below for details about how to order supplies for your students for the upcoming school year.
The final PTA meeting of the year is tonight, Thursday, May 15th at 5:30 pm in the FHES library. Representatives from the FCPS Boundary Review Committee, School Board Representative Melanie Meren and members of the 2nd grade team will be in attendance. If you have not joined us yet for a meeting this year, we hope you will join us for the meeting!
Did you save the date for the Falcon Fun Run on Saturday, May 17th from 9:00 am until noon? Students and parents are invited to join in the fun with our PTA for a morning of friendly competition and outdoor fun! See the message below for more information and how to register.
Also be sure to save the date for summer FHES PTA Kindergarten Playdates! Dates in May, June, July and August have been scheduled for rising K students and families to gather at FHES before the new year begins!
Kindly,
Mr. Montaquila, Principal
Mr. Baker, Assistant Principal
May 17 from 9AM to 12PM
Please consider volutneering to help at our Fun Run this weekend! There are many slots open to volunteer here.
If you haven't signed your child up to run yet, please do! It will be a fun day of fitness, fun, and Falcon spirit!
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What: FHES PTA's Falcon Fun Run! This event a FHES celebration of fitness, fun, and school spirit! Students will earn exciting prizes for every lap they complete. Participation in this event is completely free.
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When: Saturday, May 17 @ 9am (there is no rain date, we will notify the community if we need to cancel due to weather - the forecast looks good for now!)
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Where: FHES Track & Field. The FHES PTA has reserved all outdoor FHES property (+ the gym).
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Schedule: We will have fun but competitive 15-minute heats based on grade-levels.
- 9-9:30 warm-up session
- 9:30-11 grade level heats.
- 9:30a (Kindergarten + 1st Grade)
- 9:50a (2nd + 3rd Grade)
- 10:10a (4th + 5th Grade)
- 10:30a (6th Grade)
- Each heat will have awards to include for (1) Most Laps, (2) Silliest Runner, (3) Most determined runner, and (4) Falcon Spirit (must enthusiastic/encouragement to others)
- 10:50a - Falco versus Principal Montaquila "Falco's Final Face-off"
- 11-12 awards and celebration
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Who: Students and their families are invited (siblings as well as family young and old).
What to Bring: Yourselves! We will have a limited supply of bottled water but consider bringing water and snacks for your Falcons. Other items - sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses, hats or other sun protection!
Register for the Falcon Fun Run here!
Field Day will be on Friday, June 6, 2025. We have a fun day planned with a lot of wonderful activities for the students to enjoy in celebration of the end of the school year!
Field Day Times
- 4th - 6th Grade Field Day - 9:30-11:30AM
- K - 3rd Grade Field Day - 12:30-2:30PM
Calling All FHES Parent Volunteers!
We’re looking for parent volunteers to help out with Field Day activities! Volunteers will assist teachers and students at various stations, help with transitions, and keep the event running smoothly.
If you’d like to join the fun, please use the SignUp Genius link(s) below to register. You’ll be able to choose the station or event where you'd like to contribute. Planning to volunteer for both sessions? Make sure to sign up using both links.
Volunteer Opportunity #1: Grades 4-6
We are seeking volunteers to support grades 4–6 from 9:30 to 11:30 AM. If you are interested in participating, please use the following link below to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44ACAB2CA6FAC61-56126679-grades
Volunteer Opportunity #2: Grades K-3
We are seeking volunteers to support grades K–3 from 12:30 to 2:30 PM. If you are interested in participating, please use the following link below to sign up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44ACAB2CA6FAC61-56421928-grades
Donations Needed!
We are also seeking donations of freeze pops for field day. If you may be interested in donating, please reach out to Ms. Garner or Ms. Coffey for more information.
Thanks for your support—we can’t wait to see you there!
*We kindly ask that siblings who are not currently enrolled at FHES do not attend Field Day. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us create a safe and enjoyable event for all of our students.
Save the following dates for the PTA-sponsored rising kindergarten playdates!
- Thursday 5/22 5-6pm
- Saturday 6/14 10:30am-Noon
- Sunday 7/13 3-4pm
- Thursday 7/31 5-6pm
- Saturday 8/16 10-11am
Join us for our next PTA meeting on May 15 at 5:30PM! Check out the line up of guest speakers below!
- FROM FHES: We're excited to have the FHES Second Grade Team, Leah Hoffman (Special Education), and Principal Montaquila!
- FROM THE BOUNDARY REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE: In addition, we expect to have our Regional Representative from the Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee to speak about the latest updates and preliminary proposed maps from the Committee's findings.
- FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD: Lastly, we will have FCPS School Board Member, Melanie Meren (Hunter Mill District Rep) in attendance for an update from her perspectives as well.
If you can't attend in person, please join via Zoom!
Zoom Meeting link (Meeting ID: 854 7942 9238)
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It's time to place your School Supply Kit order for the 2025-2026 school year! Once again the PTA is excited to offer our popular school supply kit program. Visit educationalproducts.com to get everything you need for next school year from convenience of your own home. Our school code is FLI018.
Ordering link: EPI School Supply Packs - Educational Products, Inc.
School code: FLI018 (3 letters/3 numbers)
These kits match our school requirements for each grade. When you buy through EPI, $5 from every kit goes toward school supplies for children in need at FHES and other FHES PTA endeavors. Thanks for your support!
Deadline to order is June 24th! All supplies will be delivered to your child's classroom prior to the first day of school.
Questions? Please contact Erin Miller, erin@hautepapier.com
Save the date for SOL testing for grades 3-6.
Families, staff, and community members will soon be able to explore and visualize potential boundary scenarios using a customized Boundary Explorer Tool. The tool will be accessible from the FCPS website. You are also invited to participate in another series of community meetings in order to review and reflect on the initial draft scenarios before the start of summer break:
- Thursday, May 15, 6:30-8 p.m., Oakton High School
- Friday, May 16, 6:30-8 p.m., Robinson Secondary School
- Monday, May 19, 6:30-8 p.m., Herndon High School
- Friday, May 23, 7-8:30 p.m., Lewis High School
- Wednesday, May 28, 7-8:30 p.m., Annandale High School
- Thursday, May 29, 6:30-8 p.m., Whitman Middle School
- Friday, May 30, 6:30-8 p.m., Chantilly High School
- Friday, June 6, 6:30–8 p.m., Glasgow Middle School
Each meeting will be hybrid, meaning that you may attend in person or via Zoom. Childcare for in-person participants and language interpretation/translation for all participants will be available as needed. Registration links will be shared soon. Another round of community meetings will be held in the fall.
Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review page for more information.
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As required by the Code of Virginia, parents or legal guardians need to provide proof of immunizations for their child to attend public school. All students entering seventh grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations:
- Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap) given at age 7 or older.
- Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) given at age 10 or older.
- A complete series of 2 doses of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
- After reviewing educational materials approved by the Board of Health, the parent or guardian, at the parents/guardians sole discretion, may elect for the child not to receive the HPV vaccine.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to plan ahead by scheduling an appointment with their child’s health care provider now to avoid the rush this summer. If your child does not have a health care provider, please visit the FCPS Immunizations Resource page to find out where to get an immunization.
Please review the Virginia Department of Health Information Packet for more information on rising 7th grade immunization requirements.
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We only need 54 lbs of plastic to meet our goal! Keep donating and way to go Falcons!
Please consider helping us meet our NexTrex Challenge goal by transporting the weighed plastic to a local drop off site at an area grocery store. A list of sites can be found here: https://nextrex.com/view/findadropoff#jsfdir.
All you need to do is:
- 1. Sign-Up for a date to collect the plastic
- Take a bag/s from the lobby
- Place a sign on the poster in the lobby to get credit for your contribution
- Drop off the plastic when you go to the grocery store!
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May 15th - PTA Meeting 5:30 pm
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May 17th - Falcon Fun Run - 9 am - Noon
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May 19th - Three Hour Early Release
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May 22nd - Beginning Strings Concert - 6:30 pm
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May 29th - Band/Strings/Chorus Concert - 6:30 pm
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June 6th - Field Day
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June 10th - 6th Grade Promotion
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June 11th - Last Day of School/2 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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