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FINAL FAIRHILL FORUM!
Dear Fairhill Families,
As we close out the school year, we want to share our sincere gratitude for a truly wonderful year at Fairhill. It has been a year filled with learning, growth, joy, and connection, and we are incredibly proud of all that our students have accomplished. Thank you for your partnership, support, and trust throughout the year.
As we head into summer, please take a moment to review the summer learning opportunities shared below. We also ask that you note our summer office hours in case you need to connect with the school while students are away. Finally, please be on the lookout for our Fairhill Annual Report, which will be coming out soon and will highlight many of the accomplishments, celebrations, and growth from this school year.
With gratitude and optimism,
Ted and Maura
 
June
- June 17th - 6th Grade Promotion/Picnic
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June 17th - Wednesday Early Release (2 hours)
- June 17th - Last Day of School
July
August
- August 21st - Open House
- August 22nd - Kindergarten Popcicles
- August 24th - First Day of School
September
- September 4th - September 7th Labor Day Weekend (No School)
- September 16th - BTSN
- September 21st - Yom Kippur (No School)
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September 30th - Wednesday Early Release (3 hours)
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FAIRHILL SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
10AM – 2PM M-F
Office Closed
June 19th Closed for Juneteenth
July 3rd Closed for Independence Day
First day of school August 24th
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LAST CHANCE!
YEARBOOK SALE
2025-2026 School Yearbook Sale Will
Re-Open For a Limited Time!* Starting July 1st
To place your 2025-2026 school yearbook order, follow these steps.
1. Go to www.strawbridge.net
2. Click on “Order Photos and Yearbooks” in the top right corner.
3. Enter your school code.
4. Click Find! Fill out the necessary information and complete the checkout process.
SCHOOL CODE YB32712
TMM 107273 Fairhill Elementary School
Yearbooks will be shipped directly to your home.
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News from PTA
Celebrating the Amazing Fairhill Staff!
Want to Thank Fairhill Staff for an Amazing School Year?!! Again this year PTA has made it easy to show your appreciation with a group gift through GiftCrowd! Whether it’s your child’s teacher, a specialist, or support staff, you can send a personalized gift card and message in just a few clicks. GiftCrowd makes group gifting easy. Families can contribute any amount and include a personal greeting. Recipients will be able to redeem the collected amount for gift cards from hundreds of popular brands and send thank-you notes. Click here to view the list of Fairhill staff. Click on “Join” next to the staff member you wish to gift. Enter your information and the amount you wish to contribute. You can even include a message and/or a picture. All gifts need to be received by June 12th at noon.
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2026-2027 Fairhill School Supply Pack Sales
No time to shop for school supplies? Just click here to order a school supply pack from EPI for the 2026-2027 school year. Purchased packs will be delivered right to your student's classroom in August! Enter the code FAI068 for Fairhill. Additional ordering information can be found in the attached flyer.
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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)
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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, Updates & Resources
from FCPS
Early Release Wednesdays for 2026-27
FCPS will continue with limited early release Wednesdays for elementary schools during the 2026-27 school year. The number has been reduced from eight to four days.
Early release Wednesdays provide elementary teachers with a dedicated block of time to prepare lessons, participate in professional development and training, and collaborate with their peers. A well-supported and continuously improving teaching staff leads to better educational outcomes for students.
Dates Our school’s early release Wednesdays
Visit the FCPS website for more information about early release Wednesdays, including the list of early release dates.
2026-27 Early Release Wednesday Dates for Fairhill Elementary
The following are our three hour early release dates for the 2026-27 school year. Please add to your calendars now and more information will be coming at the start of the 2026-27 school year
- ERW 1 - September 30
- ERW 2 - November 18
- ERW 3 - January 13
- ERW 4 - April 7
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Please Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance
It’s a busy time of year, and we know many priorities are on your plate. As we approach the end of the school year, it is important to check your student’s MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance.
Free and Reduced-Price Meals
Families who earn less than 185% of the poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals (FRM). However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2026-27 school year will be available this summer.
If you have a current balance and think you may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2025-26 school year.
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Spanish:¡No Olvide Revisar el Saldo del Almuerzo de su Estudiante A medida que nos acercamos al final del año escolar, es importante que las familias recuerden revisar la cuenta MySchoolBucks de sus estudiantes y pagar cualquier balance de comida escolar restante. Las familias que ganan menos del 185% del nivel de pobreza califican para comidas gratis o a precio reducido. Sin embargo, hay que cumplimentar y presentar una nueva solicitud cada año escolar para recibir ese beneficio.La solicitud para el año escolar 2026-27 estará disponible este verano. Si las familias tienen un balance actual y piensan que pueden ser elegibles para recibir comidas gratis o a precio reducido, por favor llenen la solicitud FRM para el año escolar 2025-26. Obtenga más información sobre el almuerzo gratuito y a precio reducido.
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Student Testing Results Coming Soon
Through June, you will receive your child’s spring assessment results. If you aren’t sure what assessments your child took this year, you can view a list of tests by grade level on the FCPS website.
Most scores are available in SIS ParentVUE. Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about how test results are reported to families.
Websites for each test provide report translations and help with understanding test results. Please contact our front office with any testing questions or for additional information about how our school and teachers use test results to support student success.
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Pronto Serán Mostrados los Resultados de los Exámenes de los Estudiantes
Entre junio usted recibirá los resultados de las evaluaciones tomadas por sus niños en la primavera. Si no sabe cuáles exámenes tomaron sus niños este año, le mostramos una lista de estos exámenes para cada grado, disponible en la página de FCPS.
La forma en que se entregan los resultados depende de cada examen. Las notas serán enviadas en la aplicación SIS ParentVUE o por la escuela u organización evaluadora. Aprenda qué debe esperar con respecto a las prácticas de calificación y cronograma de las evaluaciones.
Visite la página web de FCPS para que encuentre información adicional acerca de cómo son entregados los resultados de los exámenes a las familias. Las páginas web de cada evaluación ofrecen traducciones del reporte de calificaciones y asistencia con la interpretación de los resultados de los exámenes. Las familias deben contactar a las escuelas si tienen cualquier pregunta acerca de los exámenes o si necesitan información acerca de cómo las mismas escuelas y los maestros usan los resultados para apoyar el éxito de cada estudiante.
Support Your Child’s Success in SIS ParentVUE
Signing up for a SIS ParentVUE account helps you to support your child’s academic success! Caregivers can view important information like attendance, grades, progress reports, and assessment scores through ParentVUE.
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. It is available online and as a mobile app for Apple and Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVue account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
If you already have an account, be sure your contact information is up to date. Parents/guardians can update their phone numbers or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section. View additional details about ParentVUE.
Activate Your ParentVUE Account to Stay Connected
On Wednesday, July 29, FCPS families who haven't activated their ParentVUE account will receive an email with the subject “Fairfax County Public Schools ParentVUE Activation Letter.”
The email will include instructions to activate a ParentVUE account. If you don’t have an account and don’t receive the email, please check your spam folder or open a Parent Support Request. After July 29, families may also contact [school registrar name and phone/email] to request a printed activation letter or a new activation key, if needed.
All families are encouraged to activate their accounts as soon as possible to ensure they receive immediate access to important student information and school communications.
For assistance activating your account, please contact our front office, Alissa Salamone 703-208-8100. For technical support, create a Parent Support Request.
Calendar Survey
FCPS values your input as we plan future school calendars. On Friday, June 5, all caregivers and FCPS staff will receive an email from noreply@fcps.edu containing a unique link to complete the FCPS Calendar Survey.
Your feedback matters. Please take a few minutes to share your priorities and perspectives by Monday, June 22, at 11:59 p.m.
Your individual responses will be kept confidential and will not be shared with school staff or used in any way that identifies you or your student. Only aggregate, summary-level results will be reported to the Fairfax County School Board.
If you do not receive a link to the survey or have technical difficulties completing the survey, please contact the FCPS Office of Research and Program Evaluation.
Updates to 2026-27 School Year Calendar
The School Board voted to direct the superintendent to designate Veterans Day as a standard instructional day for the 2026-27 school year. Because this day was added, the 2026-27 school year will now end for students on Wednesday, June 16, 2027. Find additional information on BoardDocs. View the updated complete school year calendar on FCPS’ website.
The last day of school for the current school year — Wednesday, June 17, 2026 — has not changed.
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End of Year/Summer Special Education and Section 504 Newsletter
View the latest issue of the FCPS Special Education and Section 504 Newsletter. Topics in this 2026 End of Year/Summer issue include:
- Celebrating 50 Years of IDEA
- A Year of Inclusion in FCPS
- Advancing Success for Twice-Exceptional (2e) Learners
- Extended School Year (ESY)
- Your Guide to a Fun and Inclusive Summer
- Play, Plan, Grow: Summer Activities for Executive Function
- Keep SEL Growing all Summer Long
- New Resources to Support Life after High School
- Make an Impact as a Special Education Teacher
- Fairfax County SEPTA News
Subscribe to the Special Education and Section 504 Newsletter.
How To Survive Middle School 2026
Dates: July 27-28
Times: 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Location: LJMS
Eligibility: Rising 7th graders
Cost: $40
- Participate in fun activities to learn about life at Jackson Middle School!
- Busses are available to transport students from elementary schools!
- Registration fee: $40, covers the cost of busses, an LJMS T-shirt, AND lunch!
- Register now using the form linked below.
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Questions? Email Mr. Ertekin, MErtekin@fcps.edu or view the informational flyer.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY!
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VIP Camp Central Fairfax
(Glasgow, Holmes, Jackson, Kilmer, Poe, and Thoreau Students)
Dates: July 1-30 (no camp on July 3)
Times: M-F, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Glasgow MS
Eligibility: rising 7th & 8th graders
Cost: $100
FCPS and Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (DNCS) have teamed up to offer a five week camp for rising 7th and 8th graders. Our camp will be a combination of students from the following middle schools: Kilmer, Glasgow, Holmes, Jackson, Poe, and Thoreau.
Bus transportation will be provided from various pick-up locations which will be communicated in June prior to the start of camp. Breakfast, lunch, all on site activities, AND transportation are included in the fee.
There is a $100 registration fee, and a mandatory parent meeting before camp starts. Financial assistance is available upon request.
The staff is led by your local After-School Specialists and trained DNCS staff. Campers will have a great time playing sports, games, doing arts and crafts and exploring concepts in science and technology, and there's a fun field trip each week!
For more information, please view the informational flyer (también en español)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Third Annual FCPS Puzzle Hunt Encourages Active Family Fun
The Solving Fun Puzzle Pals have been busy getting ready for the 3rd Annual Fairfax County Public Schools Puzzle Hunt, and it kicks off in only three weeks!
This free event is open to solvers of all ages and is a great way to keep students and families engaged in fun, creative problem-solving over the summer. It also teaches bike and pedestrian safety and encourages active transportation.
New this year: The school with the most solvers will win a special visit from Sue Doku! Sign up for the Puzzle Hunt!
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Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA)
E-IFTA is a welcoming, supportive arts enrichment program where students experience Art, Music, Theatre, and Dance each day in a fun and engaging environment. One thing that makes our program especially unique is that we are intentionally staffed with Instructional Assistants (IAs), Public Health Training Assistants (PHTAs), and Special Education Resource Teachers. Because of this, E-IFTA can be an excellent fit for families who may not feel comfortable enrolling their child in a more traditional summer camp setting.
As a reminder, we are also able to offer:
- Tuition assistance • Transportation
- After care options
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Stay up to Date With the FCPS Mobile App!
The FCPS mobile app offers a customized platform to help keep families connected and informed, directly from their smartphones. You can download the Fairfax County Public Schools mobile app by going to the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and searching for “FCPS.”
With the app, you can:
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Stay up to date: Get the latest news from our school and FCPS.
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View school calendars: See events, activities, holidays, and early dismissals.
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Check school menus: See what’s for lunch and breakfast today, tomorrow, or next week.
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Tap to contact: Quickly call attendance lines or email school staff.
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Access key links: Jump to ParentVUE, Schoology, and the FCPS website in one tap.
Users can access updates and content without having to sign in, making it easy for everyone to stay informed.
Learn more about the new mobile app, including feedback from parents.
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Summer Meals for Students
Starting Monday, June 22, no-cost meals will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis at the sites and times listed on the FCPS Summer Food Service Program webpage. Students must remain on-site while eating their meals.
This year, thanks to generous support from Educate Fairfax, families may also receive one no-cost breakfast and lunch per adult at the following elementary schools: Braddock, Dogwood, Glen Forest, Hutchison, Hybla Valley, and London Towne.
Summer sites will continue to be added, so check the Summer Food webpage regularly for updates.
Summer meals start June 22! 🍎 When school is out for summer, kids and teens can get nutritious meals at school locations in eligible communities with the FCPS Summer Food Service Program. Don’t miss out! Find meal sites in your area: https://bit.ly/FCPSSummerMeals
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FCPS Adult and Community Education (ACE) – Adult ESOL Program (Summer 2026)
Summer 2026 Classes: July 6–31, 2026 | New Student Testing: June 15–22, 2026 (varies by location)
FCPS Adult and Community Education is offering in-person English classes for adults this summer to help participants improve their speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills. Classes are available at multiple Fairfax County locations, and all new students must complete a placement test and present one original identification document before registering.
Sibshops/SibTeen Summer Camp (Monday, 6/22 and Tuesday, 6/23)
Sibshops and SibTeen will hold a two-day summer camp for children who have a sibling with a disability.
Each day participants will participate in a variety of fun recreation and art-based community building activities
and discussion related to their shared experience and access peer support. Lunch will be provided each day.
Sibshops is open to children in grades 2nd through 5th.
SibTeen is offered to children in grades 6 through 9.
Date: Monday, June 22 and Tuesday, June 23
Time: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Location - Fairfax Villa Elementary 10900 Santa Clara Dr. Fairfax, VA
Register here
News from Fairfax County Government
Summer Reading Adventure
Fairfax County Public Libraries are once again sponsoring a Summer Reading Adventure for YOUTH and ADULTS ! To participate, you may either get a paper log from your local branch starting on 6/17, or you can register in the Beanstack app to track your progress. Once you have met the reading goals for your age/grade, visit your local library branch and receive a prize for finishing the program! Visit https://research.fairfaxcounty.gov/reading-challenges/summer-reading or your local public library branch for more information.
Family Information Phone Lines
FCPS family information phone lines are available in nine different languages. An FCPS employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday.
Call the phone line with questions about your child’s education or FCPS, and someone will help connect you to resources or arrange for you to speak to the appropriate school employee. Learn more about family information phone lines.
Scroll Smart. Post Smart. Stay Safe.
The Fairfax County Police Department encourages teens and parents to stay informed, have open conversations about digital safety, and practice smart online habits throughout the summer months. Read recommendations to stay safe online this summer.
Fairfax County Government Programs & Services
Fairfax County Health Department – Public Health Center Services (Ongoing)
The Fairfax County Health Department continues to offer a wide range of public health services for children, adults, and families at locations throughout Fairfax County. Services include immunizations, maternal and child health care, HIV/STI testing and counseling, tuberculosis services, pregnancy testing, WIC nutrition support, vital records, and eye care assistance for eligible residents. Walk-ins and appointments are available at Annandale, Herndon-Reston, Mount Vernon, and Franconia-Springfield locations.
Health Department Services & WIC Information (Ongoing)
The Fairfax County Health Department is providing ongoing community health services including environmental health, communicable disease support, refugee services, maternity services, school immunizations, TB testing and treatment, and WIC nutrition assistance. Multiple WIC offices and public health centers remain available across Fairfax County to support families and residents.
- Updated Fairfax County Health Department Flyer (English) (Spanish)
- Contact for more information: 703-246-2411 | WIC Information Line: 703-246-5599
Inova Health System – Community Health Programs for Children (Ongoing Services Available Year-Round) Inova offers a variety of free or low-cost healthcare resources for children, including assistance with Medicaid/FAMIS applications, primary care services for children with Medicaid or no insurance, free virtual nutrition and cooking classes, and care coordination for children with special healthcare needs. Families can access preventive care, immunizations, school and sports physicals, nutrition counseling, and support services at no cost or reduced cost.
Inova Cares Back-to-School Pediatric Health Fairs (Upcoming, Summer 2026) Free physicals and immunizations for children (ages 5+, Medicaid or uninsured only). June 27 – Inova Cares Manassas July 25 – Inova Cares Falls Church Call 703-698-2550 (appointments required, no walk-ins) Available 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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