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PTA TOMORROW!
Dear Fairhill Community,
We hope you had a wonderful and restful spring break and were able to spend meaningful time reconnecting with family and loved ones. Our staff has missed the presence of the children during the break, and it was a joy to welcome them back to school today. While we had a productive and important workday yesterday, and those opportunities for planning and preparation are valuable, there is nothing quite as special as the energy, excitement, and sense of community that comes with a building full of children. As we move forward into the spring season, we are excited to continue the strong momentum of learning and growth across our school.
This week, we invite you to join us for our upcoming PTA meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, April 8. The meeting will begin at 6:30 PM, and we hope you will consider attending. These gatherings are a wonderful opportunity to stay connected, hear important updates, and partner together in support of our school community. We value your involvement and hope to see you there.
See you Tomorrow,
Ted & Maura
April
- April 8th - PTA Meeting 6:30 pm
- April 10th - Kindergarten Orientation 10 am
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April 10th - School Planning Day (No School for Students)
- April 13th - Rising 7th Grade Visit to LJMS
- April 15th - Purple Up! Day Military Connection
- April 17th - Story Book Parade 9:45 - 10:45 am Bus Loop
- April 17th - Parents Night Out - Glow Dodgeball
- April 18th - Garden Day (Rain Date 4/25)
- April 21st - Election Day (No School for Students)
- April 22nd - Falls Church Pyramid Art Show 5 - 7 pm
- April 23rd - 5th Grade Field Trip to Natural History Museum
- April 24th - Career Fair 1:15 - 3:30 pm
- April 30th - 6th Grade Field Trip to Art Museum
- April 30th - 1st Grade Field Trip to Clemyjontri
- April 30th - Spring Strings/Band Concert Evening
May
- May 1st - Spring Strings/Band Concert Day
- May 4th - May 8th Staff Appreciation Week
- May 7th - PTA Meeting 6:30 pm
- May 7th - 4th Grade Field Trip to Baltimore Aquarium
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May 13th - Wednesday Early Release (3 hours)
- May 25th - Memorial Day (No School)
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May 26th - Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
- May 27th - Eid al-Adha (No School)
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April is the Month of the Military Child and Purple Up Day!
April is the Month of the Military Child, and at Fairhill, we are proud to celebrate the incredible strength, resilience, and spirit of our military-connected students.
Join us on Purple Up Day, April 15th, by wearing purple to show your support and appreciation. As a Purple Star School, this day is especially meaningful to our community. It is a chance for all of us to stand together and recognize the sacrifices our military families make, especially the children who walk our halls each day.
Let’s turn Fairhill purple and show our students just how much they are seen, valued, and celebrated!
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6th Annual Fairhill Elementary Career Fair
Each spring, Fairhill hosts our annual career fair to help students explore different careers and learn about the world of work. It’s a fun, interactive event where adults from the community share what they do, talk about their professions, and answer students’ questions — helping spark curiosity and future ambition.
2026 Career Fair details: To inspire students, provide insight into the "World of Work," showcase the diverse talents of our community, and have lots of Career Day fun!
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Theme: “The Possibilities Start Here” — a celebration of career exploration and future planning for students
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Date & Time: Friday, April 24, 2026, 1:15 – 3:30 pm
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Location: Fairhill Elementary Gymnasium
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Setup: Tables and chairs will be provided. Electrical outlets are available.
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What to Bring: We encourage you to wear your professional attire/uniform and bring interactive items (videos, equipment, literature, etc.) to engage our future workforce!
Detailed logistics regarding session times will be sent as the date approaches.
View: 2025 Career Day Info and PHOTOS - this will give you a good idea of the look and feel of our career day.
Contact: Mrs. Schwartz, Counselor, 703-208-8130, gwschwartz@fcps.edu
Sign Up Here
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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.
Spring Concert Date and Times:
- Evening Concert- Thursday, April 30
- 4th Grade Arrival 5:00 pm, Concert starts 5:30 pm
- 5th/6th Grade Arrival 6:00 pm, Concert starts 6:30 pm
- Daytime Concert - Friday, May 1
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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
April Sibshops and SibTeens
- 📅Date - Saturday, April 10, 2026 📍Location -Gum Springs Community Center 8100 Fordson Rd, Alexandria, VA
- The Sibshops workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with support needs to meet other siblings in a relaxed setting. Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs, share sibling experiences, and receive peer support. Play games and have fun.
- Register here
- SibTeens is a community-building group for Middle School siblings of children with support needs in grades 6-9 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools. We have fun activities, both recreational and art-based, as well as discussion activities. It’s a unique opportunity for students to share about their lives and support each other while normalizing their life experiences.
- Register here
- Please contact FCPSSibshops@FCPS.edu for follow up questions about either program.
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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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 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 Tax-Aide
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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