Fairhill Elementary

Join us TONIGHT for our very LAST Bedtime Stories of the school year! Check the Fairhill Forum for the Zoom link.

Just EIGHT more days of school. Let's finish strong! 93% of Fairhill students are attending school consistently. Don't miss out: check out all of the cool events coming over the next few days.

Mark your calendars June 5th will be Fairhill’s Second Annual Story Book Parade. What is a Story Parade you ask? It is a fun community event, including our entire school and our tiger families. Each class will work together to make one of their favorite books come to life!

All library books are due back to the library TODAY, Wednesday, May 29th! Please begin helping your student(s) by reminding them to find and return any books that are currently overdue.

A very happy Administrative Professionals' Day to our amazing office staff! We appreciate all of the hard work that they do to keep our school running.

Chag Sameach to all in our community celebrating Passover! This year's Passover artwork was created by Marshall High School student Ella G. For Jewish communities, this holiday celebrates the deliverance of Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. Many Jewish families eat a ceremonial meal known as the Seder, which involves telling the story of the exodus from Egypt as well as eating various symbolic foods.

Ella’s artwork was designed as part of the FCPS Observance Design Challenge for Students.

Are you a rising 7th grader who will attend Luther Jackson in the fall (or the family member of one)? This is your chance to get this middle school thing figured out early! Come and meet students from other elementary schools who will come together here at Jackson as 7th graders, learn your way around the building, get to know some fantastic Jackson teachers, and have a great time! Registered students will be given access to a wealth of information about LJMS as well as get a chance to explore the building when they come for this 2-day session. Transportation, lunch, and a new Luther Jackson t-shirt are included! Check here to register: https://bit.ly/LJMShtsms

⏰ LAST CHANCE: The Family Engagement Survey closes this Friday, March 22! This is your chance to provide feedback about your school's welcoming environment, communication, volunteer opportunities, and more: https://bit.ly/FESURVEY2024

⏱️ Have 10 minutes before March 22? Now is your chance to give feedback on your school's welcoming environment, communication, volunteer opportunities, and more. Take the Family Engagement Survey before it closes on Friday: https://bit.ly/FESURVEY2024

⏱️ ¿Tienes 10 minutos antes del 22 de Marzo? Esta es su oportunidad para brindarnos su opinión sobre el ambiente acogedor de su escuela, la comunicación, las oportunidades de voluntariado y más. Tome la Encuesta de Participación Familiar antes de que se cierre el domingo. https://bit.ly/FESURVEY2024

🫶 Do you feel welcome at your child's school? Are you informed of your child's progress? Answer these questions and more on the Family Engagement Survey, open through March 22: https://bit.ly/FESURVEY2024

Do you like all things space? Check out March's Novel of the Month: "A Rover's Story," by Jasmine Warga.

Meet Resilience, a Mars rover determined to live up to his name. Res was built to explore Mars. He was not built to have human emotions. But as he learns new things from the NASA scientists who assemble him, he begins to develop humanlike feelings. Maybe there’s a problem with his programming…. Human emotions or not, launch day comes, and Res blasts off to Mars, accompanied by a friendly drone helicopter named Fly. But Res quickly discovers that Mars is a dangerous place filled with dust storms and giant cliffs. As he navigates Mars’s difficult landscape, Res is tested in ways that go beyond space exploration.

Thank you for the book preview!

Get ready for an epic showdown at the annual Fairhill Staff Basketball Game!
Which team will claim the title of this year's court champions: G.O.A.T., Shadows, Warriors, or Lightning?

THIS FRIDAY at 5:30pm at Falls Church High School, come one, come all, to the annual Fairhill Staff Basketball Game!

FCPS’ Family Engagement Survey is now open. Survey partner K12 Insight emailed a link to families on March 3 and again on March 6. Please participate! Your feedback is critical in helping to inform and improve FCPS practices to best support our students.

The survey is available in 10 languages. Parents/caregivers may stop by the front office to fill out a paper survey or complete the survey online. Please check your email for the survey invitation or use this survey link. Get more information on the Family Engagement Survey webpage.

Ramadan Mubarak to those in our community who observe! This artwork was created by Westfield High School student Naba F. In Islam, Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year. During this month Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset each day while striving to increase their spirituality, through prayers, charity, and good deeds. Muslims believe it was during this month that God revealed the first verses of the Holy Quran to Prophet Muhammad.

Naba’s artwork was designed as part of the FCPS Observance Design Challenge for Students. Learn more about the challenge: https://bit.ly/47oHw2j

Check out March's Picture Book of the Month: "Little Green Donkey," by Anuska Allepuz!

Little Donkey loves eating grass. Grass is so juicy, zingy, sweet, and tangy! Mom asks him to please have a tiny taste of something else — oranges, watermelon, broccoli? — but a life of eating grass is just fine with Little Donkey. Until one day he spies his reflection in the watering hole and sees that he has turned green. Mom resumes her persuasion with new urgency. Apples and grapes? Yuck! No thank you! But carrots — carrots are crunchy, crispy, and delicious! Little Donkey is delighted with his new carrot-only diet and happy to transform from his all-green self to — oops! Pictures full of color and movement bring to life a charming story that will resonate with choosy eaters.

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WE NEED YOU!!

Fairhill's next Career Fair is coming on April 26 at 1:15 to 3:30. 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 fun!

Are you able to share your talents with Fairhill students? Please sign up here: https://bit.ly/FairhillCareerFair

TONIGHT! Join us tonight at at Fairhill's Cultural Heritage Night. It's a special celebration where we learn about and enjoy the different backgrounds of the people in our community. The festivities start at 6pm. See you then!

All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, for the Presidents Day holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 20.

Today we recognize those in our community observing Ash Wednesday. This artwork was created by Liberty Middle School student Mikayla D. Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations. It marks the beginning of Lent, a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving leading up to Easter. Many Christians attend special Ash Wednesday church services, at which churchgoers receive ash on their foreheads.

Mikayla’s artwork was designed as part of the FCPS Observance Design Challenge for Students. Learn more about the challenge:

🐉 Wishing good fortune to those in our community who celebrate Lunar New Year! This year's Lunar New Year artwork was created by Marshall High School student Kerstin Q. In many east Asian countries, the Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays of the year and is all about ushering in luck & prosperity with family.

This artwork was designed as part of the FCPS Observance Design Challenge for Students. Learn more about the challenge: https://bit.ly/47oHw2j

Today is the 100th day of school! We're !

At Fairhill, we love the bus and all of the people who make them possible: our drivers and monitors, our maintenance staff, and our Office of Transportation friends that work behind the scenes! Did you know that Fairfax County Public Schools has the nation's second-largest fleet of school buses?

Join us TODAY between 4 pm and 6 pm at the Mosaic District Panera Bread! Bring this picture, a digital copy when ordering in-store, or use code FUND4U when ordering online. 25% of sales will be donated to Fairhill Elementary PTA.

Join the Fairhill Elementary PTA on Thursday, February 8, at 6 pm for the quarterly meeting! Hope to see you there!

Join the ! We are searching for dedicated educators who are ready to make a difference. Attend our Instructional Job Fair on February 3, where you can interview and network with representatives from various FCPS schools. Explore details about our TWO pensions and more. Don't miss this chance to make a difference in the FCPS community. Register online now! https://bit.ly/3O7NVaS

Mark your calendars for our Career Fair! April 26, 2024 at 1:15 pm to 3:30 pm.

Come join the fun at Fairhill's Cultural Heritage Night! It's a special celebration where we learn about and enjoy the different backgrounds of the people in our community.

Get ready for an amazing event that highlights amazing traditions from all around the world. Come try a variety of delicious foods and enjoy a fashion show starring Fairhill students and staff!

Save the date! The fun happens on February 23 from 6pm to 8pm. We want you to be part of the excitement! If you like sharing your culture, talents, or cooking skills, you can join in. Everyone is welcome! Bring a dish that represents where you're from. Interested? Find the sign up link in the Fairhill Forum!

Don't miss out on this chance to have a great time, learn about different cultures, and make awesome memories. We hope you can join us at Fairhill's Cultural Heritage Night!

A joyous Orthodox Epiphany to those in our community who celebrate! In the Orthodox church, Epiphany celebrates the baptism of Jesus rather than the arrival of the Three Kings.

Today we honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his dedication to equality and serving others. How are you serving your community today?