Flint Hill Families! Your energy and enthusiasm power our school community, and we excited to welcome you into our classrooms, field trips, and more!

SAFETY FIRST: BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED!

To ensure the safety of our students, recurring volunteers and chaperones will need a completed background check and fingerprinting on file with FCPS before joining the fun! This includes:

• Classroom helpers
• Field trip chaperones
• And more!

*One-time large event volunteers are not required to complete the extended clearance process but are still expected to scan their identification at the FHES Visitor Management System to be cleared against the Sex Offender Registry.

*If you may volunteer several times a year, please consider completing the FCPS background check process.

Ready to get cleared? Visit the FCPS Volunteer Page or connect with Ms. Aranibar in our main office. Please be patient as our county processes requests from 140+ schools!

How to Sign Up to Volunteer

The Fall Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener will be administered to students in grades 3 through 12 in October. 

Students use the SEL Screener twice a year to share their perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop skills they need to succeed. The screener works by asking questions or presenting statements that students can think about and respond to. This gives students a way to share how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.

After each screening, results are available in the Documents tab of SIS ParentVUE and mailed to families without a ParentVUE account. For more information including SEL Screener questions and opt-out information, please visit FCPS’ Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage.

Starting in September, FCPS elementary schools will use the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Math assessment to assess grade level mathematics skills in grades 1-6. The MAP Math test along with the iReady Reading test fulfill a state requirement to measure academic growth in grades 3-6 throughout the school year.  

MAP Math tests are administered in the fall, winter, and spring. They help teachers identify students' strengths and areas where they may need more support.

Families can learn more about MAP Growth assessments by visiting the MAP Test Information webpage. 

To support a focused and distraction-free learning environment, students must keep their phones off and personally stored (for example, in backpacks) from the first bell to the last bell of the school day. This includes all cell phone accessories such as AirPods, earbuds, headsets, and any other items connected to the phone, which also must be off and put away during times when phone use is prohibited.

Smartwatches may be worn; however, any phone functions (such as texting, internet access, phone calls, etc.) must be disabled during the entire school day. Additionally, for safety and privacy reasons, students are prohibited from using phones, tablets, or other mobile devices in restrooms unless there is an emergency or explicit staff permission.

Should you need to get in contact with your child during the school day, you can call our main office at 703-242-6100.

FCPS is committed to ensuring every student has access to an education free from distractions caused by cell phones. Please ensure you and your child have reviewed the  SY 25-26 Student Rights & Responsibilities Family Guide which outlines acceptable use policies on the FCPS network and the expectations regarding cell phone and accessory use. Use of cell phones or accessories outside the guidelines of this policy is a violation of student disciplinary rules.

We appreciate your partnership in helping us maintain a safe, respectful, and engaging learning environment for all students. Should you have any questions or need clarification, please feel free to contact the school office.

PTA memberships need to be renewed each year. The membership fee (with no volunteer commitment) helps our students and the FHES community. Without membership, you won’t have access to the school directory (teachers can’t share class lists!).

Join here: https://fhespta.membershiptoolkit.com/membership_step1

Limited early release days for elementary schools will shift to Wednesdays for the 2025-26 school year. 

Three-hour early release days for our school will include:

• September 10
• October 29
• November 12
• December 10
• February 18
• March 18
• April 22
• May 13

Read more about early release Wednesdays on the FCPS website.

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

Support Your Child’s Success

Access your student’s attendance records, grades, and assignments at any time with SIS ParentVUE. Caregivers should receive an activation code when they register their child. 

Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. Access SIS ParentVUE by using an app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android devices. 

Need help creating a SIS ParentVUE account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.

Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications Available