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 Our new playground is currently being installed, and we're so excited. There will be a climbing wall and dome, a shade area, new swings and more! Safety is our first priority, and teaching all students how to use the equipment will take place during the first week of school. The playground will open on Friday, August 22. Thank you for your support by staying off the playground until then.
News from the Fox Den
July 31, 2025
A Message from Ms. Consolla
I trust you're finding time to relax, enjoy the summer and stay cool. We've been busy here in the Fox Den. In addition to the great work by our custodians to clean and prepare, we've been under construction with our new lobby doors and entrance to our library. And as you can see above, our new playground is being installed. Thank you for waiting until Friday, August 22 to use it after school and on the weekends.
Check out the important dates below for our Open House, Kindergarten Sneak Peek and Back to School Night. Our goal is to make sure you and your child(ren) have a smooth start to the school year.
As always, thank you for your partnership with us in your child's education at Fort Hunt. Continue to enjoy a safe and relaxing summer!
Jean
Jean Consolla, Principal
jtconsolla@fcps.edu
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Open House & Supply Drop-off:
Friday, August 15 9:00-9:55am
We’re excited to welcome all K-6 families to our annual Open House/Supply Drop-off on Friday, August 15th! This special event is a chance for students and families to stop by, meet their teachers, and drop off school supplies before the first day.
Our doors will open at 9:00am and close just before 10:00am.
While you're here, you can also:
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Get information from our amazing PTA
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Make a card for your car for Kiss & Ride pick-up
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Set up your My School Bucks account
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Drop off medications in our Health Room with our Public Health Nurse
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And more!
If you ordered supplies from the PTA, we'll make arrangements to have them delivered to your child's AM classroom.
You’ll receive an email from us during the week of August 11th with your child's teacher assignments. We can't wait to see all your smiling faces and kick off another fantastic school year together!
Kindergarten Families: Classroom Sneak Peek on Thursday, August 14 3:00-3:45pm
All our new kindergarten students and their parents are invited to visit their classroom and learn about expectations & procedures for the first week. We'll start together as a group to share important information and then release everyone for a short visit to the classroom. Parents will be asked to share how their child will be dismissed. All families are invited to return on Friday for a second visit at the Open House.
Both the Sneak Peek and the Open House are meant to be short visits. This will not be a time for a conference with the teacher. More information about the kindergarten program will be shared at Back to School Night on Wednesday, August 27.
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School Supplies for the 2025-26 School Year
You can find a list of the supplies on our website here. We've made one list that includes all grade levels and photos of items to help families. As always, please let us know if you need assistance.
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Back to School Night: Wednesday, August 27
Mark your calendars now: We'll have our first PTA meeting at 6:00pm followed by Back to School Night. Classrooms will open at 6:30pm. Teachers will do two AM presentations and two PM presentations. This is a time for families to hear from teachers about what happens in the classroom, how to communicate and how to support your student.
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Limited Early Release Days Continue Next Year
Early release Wednesdays will start in mid-September 2025. Each elementary school will have a total of eight early release days throughout the school year, which is about one per month. Lunch will be provided on early release Wednesdays. Students will be dismissed THREE hours early at 12:40 p.m.
Fort Hunt ES early release Wednesdays will be on:
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September 17
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October 15
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November 19
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December 17
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February 25
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March 25
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April 29
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May 20
Early release Wednesdays will replace the early release Mondays that we had this school year. Please start to think about and plan childcare arrangements. We will again offer student supervision until 3:40 p.m. for families who have childcare hardships. Students will not be provided with extra instruction during this time.
Detailed information regarding FCPS early release Wednesdays may be found here.
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We are PET-Free on Our Campus
As a reminder, all FCPS campuses, including Fort Hunt, do not allow pets at any time or day of the week. This includes drop-off and afterschool pick-up. It's fine to wait up on the sidewalk on Linton Lane with your pet. This rule is in place to ensure all students feel safe and to keep our grounds clean. Thank you!
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Plastic Recycling is Here!
Our Garden Club is sponsoring a bench for Fort Hunt through the collection of plastic bags. You can help!
Deposit clean and dry plastic wrap in the designated bins outside of the library by the front entrance.
Only certain items are eligible: grocery bags, produce bags, Ziploc bags, cereal box liners, bread bags, newspaper sleeves, plastic mailers, bubble wrap, and dry cleaning bags, etc. For more information about what's acceptable, click here:
Acceptable Plastic Bag Items
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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
Thursday, August 14 | Class assignments emailed to families
Thursday, August 14 | Kindergarten Class visits 3:00-3:45pm
Friday, August 15 | Open House & Supply Drop-off 9:00-9:55am
Monday, August 18 | First Day of School! 8:35am-3:40pm
Wednesday, August 27 | PTA meeting 6pm & Back to School Night 6:30-8pm
Friday, August 29 & Monday, Sept 1 | No School
Wednesday, September 17 | Early Release Dismissal at 12:40pm
You can access the full 2025-26 calendar here. Days that are shaded pink or blue are holidays for students. Orange days are NOT school holidays.
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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 at their amazing community events! There are many ways where you can share your voice, talents and time. Everyone working together makes this a great community. 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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