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PARENT COFFEE THIS THURSDAY!
Dear Fairhill Families,
Things are going wonderfully at Fairhill! Our students are working hard, classrooms are buzzing with learning, and it is always a joy to see the energy in our building.
We hope you will join us this Thursday for our upcoming Parent Coffee at 9:30 AM. This will be a unique, hands-on session focused on supporting digital learning at home. With our recent snow days and spring break right around the corner, it is a perfect time to explore the many tools available to students through our school website.
During our time together, we will walk through:
- How to sign into your child’s Google account
- Navigating student websites and Clever
Our goal is to make sure you feel confident accessing and using these resources at home to support your child’s learning.
We look forward to seeing you there and partnering together to make the most of these great tools.
Warmly,
Ted & Maura
March
- March 4th - Luther Jackson Middle School Transition Fair
- March 5th - Parent Coffee 9:30 am
- March 13th - EAC Field Trip to NOVA Wild
- March 13th - Staff Basketball Game - Doors open at 5:30. Game starts at 6:30 pm (FCHS)
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March 18th - Wednesday Early Release (3 hours)
- March 20th - Eid-al-Fitr (No School)
- March 26th - Kindergarten Field Trip to Meadowlark
- March 26th - 4th Grade Field Trip to FCHS Planetarium
- March 27th - Quarter 3 Ends 2 hour Early Release 2:05 pm
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March 30th - April 3rd Spring Break (No School)
April
- April 6th - Teacher Workday Student Holiday (No School)
- April 8th - PTA Meeting 6:30 pm
- April 10th - Kindergarten Orientation 10 am
- April 10th - School Planning Day Student Holiday (No School)
- April 15th - Purple Up! Day Military Connection
- April 17th - Story Book Parade 9:45 - 10:45 am Bus Loop
- April 18th - Garden Day
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April 22nd - Wednesday Early Release (3 hours)
- April 24th - Career Fair 1:15-3:30 pm
- April 30th - Spring Strings/Band Concert Evening
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STAFF BASKETBALL GAME
Friday, March 13, 2026
Doors open at 5:30 pm.
Game starts at 6:00 pm.
Get ready for some fun on the court! Join us for a staff basketball game featuring our amazing teachers and staff as they show off their skills (and school spirit). Families are invited to cheer them on and enjoy a great evening of community and fun, all in support of our PTA. Be sure to bring cash, as there will also be a 50/50 raffle in support of the 6th grade.
Click here for more information and to purchase tickets and t-shirts!
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Fairhill Career Fair!
We are preparing for our Career Fair, “ The Possibilities Start Here.” The purpose of our career fair is for our students to further prepare them for the future, provide them with information about the World of Work, and have lots of Career Day fun!
This is our sixth annual career fair; we are EXTREMELY excited to invite you (or someone you know) to participate with us! We need you or a few representatives from a place of employment. We will have tables and chairs positioned for you in our gymnasium. At your table, you may dress in the clothing you wear for your career, provide information, show a video, answer questions, hand out literature and/or promotional items & enjoy interacting with the work force of the future!
We have set this year’s date for Friday April 24, 2026 from 1:15-3:30. This time will allow our career fair to come to a close with the option to exit the building before dismissal at 4:05. Participating parents may wait to pick up their children at dismissal.
Students in grades K through 6 will be participating over three sessions. As such, we will be sure to send out more logistical information closer to the date.
If you know someone who is interested in participating- a neighbor, loved one, relative, colleague, friend, Fairhill parents/caregivers, your place of employment or service provider, ex. your electrician, your medical provider, your hairdresser or barber, etc… please forward to interested participants, or connect them to us!
Contact: Mrs. Schwartz, Counselor, 703-208-8130, gwschwartz@fcps.edu
Sign Up Here
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New Sign In Procedure
We are excited to announce that our school is now using the new Raptor Visitor Management System (VMS). This upgrade is part of our school’s and FCPS’ ongoing commitment to enhancing school safety and streamlining the process for visitors at our school. The VMS ensures that no visitor is on the sex offender registry.
For most visitors, the user experience will be the same when you check-in at the front office.
But now there is also an app, which can make check-in even faster at school. Visitors who choose to download the RaptorSafe App and create a Raptor Passport can pre-verify their information before they get to school. The app will give you a QR code you can use when you check-in at school.
If you have questions or need assistance with the new system, please contact our front office. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our schools safe!
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Celebrate with a Story!
Celebrate your child’s birthday or another special event in an exciting way by donating a book to the Fairhill Library! Parents and children can select and purchase a title from the Fairhill Library’s Amazon Wishlist, which will be delivered directly to the school. During library time, Ms. Howard will help your child create a personalized dedication label for their donated book. It’s a wonderful way to honor your child while giving the gift of reading for all Fairhill students to enjoy!
Winter Family Score Reports for ES Screening/Growth Assessments
Family score reports for elementary winter screening and growth assessments will be centrally distributed to families through SIS ParentVUE (PVUE) Documents. Families in grades PreK-6 will receive up to three (3) reports based on the assessments their student took this winter:
They will be available in the following timeframes:
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MAP & iReady Reports will be posted by Monday, March 2
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VALLSS Reports will be posted by Monday, March 9
Please direct any student specific testing questions to school testing coordinators, Maura Cotter (mkcotter@fcps.edu) and Justin Goldberg (jmgoldberg@fcps.edu).
We need your help to make the 25-26 yearbook the best it can be! When you take photos at Fairhill events, please upload your candid photos to the yearbook’s photo albums: https://plicbooks.com/go/L4WV4P . There is a dropdown menu to choose from, from grade levels to special events!
ORDER YOUR 2025/2026 YEARBOOK
Fairhill Elementary’s Yearbook, “Etched in Stone” is now on sale! Cost is $20, and must be made online at Strawbridge Yearbooks.
No extra copies will be ordered, so secure your child’s memories today! Deadline to place an order is March 20th!
Order here
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News from PTA
Calling for Volunteers: Help to Make a 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, yogurts and more.
Sign up here to volunteer! Questions???? Call/text//email Anika Marpaka (anikaamin@yahoo.com or 703 855 0500)
Help Us Erase Student Lunch Debt
Please consider donating to eliminate school lunch debt through our Educate Fairfax platform. All donations are tax deductible; you will receive a receipt for tax deduction purposes.
News from FCPS
Purple Up! Pop Up Store
April is the Month of the Military Child, and FCPS will be celebrating Purple Up! Day on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. This is a special day for us to come together and wear purple as a visible gesture of support for our military-connected youth. In our store, the following items are available: T-shirt Hoodie Pajama pants Key chain Yard sign To place an order, use this special link:
Spirit Wear Store (for families): https://www.customink.com/s/fcps-purple-up-spirit-wear-store
Middle School Transition Fair
Future Planning for Elementary and Middle School Students in Special Education
For families, caregivers, and educators of students receiving special education services.
March 4, 2026 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Luther Jackson Middle School 3020 Gallows Road Falls Church, Virginia 22042
Join Career and Transition Services (CTS) to learn about planning for life in and after high school!
It’s never too early or too late to start preparing for your future. We want to help you start planning for a successful transition from school to life as a young adult. Ensuring postsecondary success of our students with disabilities is dependent on what is known as transition planning. Please join CTS and other support service personnel for an evening focused on planning for the future.
You will have the opportunity to meet and ask questions of representatives from CTS programs and services for students with disabilities, as well as learn about short and long-term postsecondary supports, employment, postsecondary education considerations, Supported Decision Making, and student self-determination as an evidence-based predictor of post school success.
The schedule for the evening is:
6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Exhibitor and Participant Registration
6:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Opening Session (Auditorium)
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Resource and Exhibitor Fair (Cafeteria)
7:15 PM - 8:15 PM: Family Panel (Auditorium)
A questions/answer session will follow the family panel.
Click here to register for the event.
FCPS Staff who register in MyPDE will receive 2 recertification points for attending the entire event.
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🎓 Family Café Series: Introduction to Career Pathways for Students
Family Café Series: The next Family Café on the topic Introduction to Career Pathways for Students is at Luther Jackson MS on March 5.
This session will discuss the various career and technical education courses available to middle and high school students. This presentation includes valuable information about available pathways, specialty programs and career academy opportunities. It’s never too soon to start thinking about plans for upcoming years beyond the next one.
Families can register for any session using this link: Register Here
📘 Adult ESOL
The spring semester is enrolling soon for Adult ESOL classes through FCPS ACE. Adults in our community can take advantage of comprehensive English language classes at a much lower cost than college programs or private language schools. Classes are available for all levels of proficiency, with morning or evening classes at FCPS locations throughout the county.
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Volunteer Registration Update for Families
Volunteer Registration Update for Families
FCPS now requires all school volunteers to register through the new Volunteer FCPS system. Please use THIS link to access Fairhill specifically.
- Volunteers must create a profile in the Volunteer FCPS portal and complete the required steps, including a short orientation.
- FCPS covers the cost of any required background checks.
- Volunteer opportunities are organized by levels based on frequency and involvement.
We strongly encourage families to register as a Level 2 volunteer, even if you plan to volunteer only occasionally.
- Level 2 status is required for field trip chaperones and allows greater flexibility to support school activities.
We greatly appreciate our volunteers and thank you for partnering with us to support our students and keep our school community safe. No families from Fairhill will be turned away from volunteering for the 2025-2026 school year; however, starting in 2026, all families will be required to register to volunteer with FCPS.
2026 CTE Summer Enrichment Programs
Create | Explore | Learn
Programs
Tech Adventure Camp: Current Kindergarten - grade 5 students explore Business/Marketing, Family + Consumer Sciences, Health + Medical Sciences, STEAM, and Trades by rotating through daily classes
Visit the Tech Adventure Camp webpage here: bit.ly/FCPS_TAC
CTE Summer Academy: Current grade 6 - 11 students choose their classes and dive deeper into CTE program areas, skills, and career exploration
Visit the CTE Summer Academy webpage here: bit.ly/FCPS_CSA
Details
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Time - 8:30 am to 2 pm* *Early drop off begins at 7:30 am; after care ends at 5 pm
New to 2026! We’re offering after care!
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Location - Robinson SS
- Transportation from select FCPS schools is provided!
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Cost - $300 per week Back for 2026 programs, we will be offering tuition assistance. More information on our webpages.
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New to 2026! We’re offering a 4th week of our programs!
- Different weekly offerings; weekly themes and class offerings can be found on our webpages!
More Information
Visit our webpages (linked above) for more information!
For questions, please contact Beth Mehr at bgmehr@fcps.edu
We look forward to creating, exploring, and learning with your students this summer!
News from Community
AARP Foundation TaxAide
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is the nation's largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation service. Volunteers in this program prepare taxes for low and moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to seniors. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation to anyone of any age – especially to those 50 or older and to those who can’t afford paid tax preparation, https://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp-taxaide/
(Northern Virginia Tax Aide Site Hours)
Family Counseling Center of Greater Washington P2P
The P2P Program provides younger students with mentors who provide tutoring and peer support. P2P mentors and mentees (7th-12th graders) are eligible for a $10,000 scholarship. Registration for the Spring 2026 program is now open.
(Spring 2026 P2P Flyer)
(P2P Scholarship Flyer)
Important Fairhill Contact Information
Fairhill Phone Numbers:
Main Office 703-208-8100
• Health Room 703-208-8110
• Cafeteria 703-208-8121
Administration e-mail addresses:
• Principal, Ted Cooper: egcooper@fcps.edu
• Assistant Principal, Maura Cotter: mkcotter@fcps.edu
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