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January 22nd, 2026
Good Afternoon Flint Hill Families,
Learning was in plentiful supply around FHES this week. Students are completing mid-year assessments and there are many celebrations to be had regarding student achievement, growth and improvement. Next week will mark the end of the second quarter. As we approach the midway point of the school year, please take time to reflect with your students on their achievements this year.
As we prepare for the potential of a significant winter storm, please be sure to check for updates about our upcoming school and PTA events. We have lots of opportunities to look forward to including Science Night, the Spelling Bee, a Silent Auction, Heritage Night, Skate Night, and more!
Be sure to see the flyers below for upcoming events, calendar updates and FHES opportunities.
Kindly,
Mr. Montaquila, Principal
Mr. Baker, Assistant Principal
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Join us on Thursday, January 22nd at 6:00 pm in the library for the next PTA meeting! The 3rd grade team will join the meeting to share updates from their classrooms.
For those who can't make it in person, please join us by Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81990730004
Meeting ID: 819 9073 0004
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February 5 and 12 at the FHES Library
Join the FHES Spelling Bee! Whether you’re child is a seasoned speller or just loves a good challenge, this is their chance to shine, learn something new, and have fun doing it. Registration begins TODAY!
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Junior Bee (K-2nd Grade): February 5 at 6:00 PM - Sign Up Here
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Senior Bee (3rd-6th Grade): February 12 at 6:00 PM - Sign Up Here
Learn more about the Spelling Bee here!
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Gone are the days of digging through emails or hunting for bookmarks. The FCPS app provides a custom experience that is both powerful and easy to use. Here is how it makes life easier:
- Customized for Your Family: Do you have students at two (or more!) different schools? You can "follow" multiple schools to get a feed of news, notices, and events specific to your family.
- No Sign-In Required: Access essential content like district-wide announcements, live updates, and school calendars instantly — no password to remember, no login required.
- Real-Time Notifications: Get push notifications for urgent updates — including weather announcements! — ensuring you never miss an important announcement from the district or your school.
- Everything in One Place: From bell schedules and staff directories to athletic event locations and school menus, the app is a central hub for all things FCPS.
To ensure every family stays informed, the app supports automatic translation for more than 100 languages. Learn more about the app, or download it today in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
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Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather closing decisions are made at FCPS.
FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible, including email, text, social media, the new FCPS mobile app, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be sure to plan for the winter season. Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, bookmark the FCPS website, and arrange emergency child care if needed.
Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
We will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside. Make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. View the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather. Classes will continue to have outdoor recess most days during the winter as conditions allow.
If you need assistance getting cold-weather clothing for your family, please call Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health.
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Mark your calendars for FHES Science Night on January 27!
This exciting evening will feature student-created science displays, a live demonstration by Emily Calandrelli (The Space Gal), and a chance for students to write a postcard that will travel into space.
Whether your child wants to demonstrate their own science project (sign up here!) or come explore, Science Night promises something for everyone.
Please see the informationbelow! We hope to see you there!
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February 28 at 6PM at SkateQuest
Lace up your ice skates and join us for Skate Night on Saturday, February 28 at 6:00 PM at SkateQuest in Reston! It’s just $8 per person, and that includes skate rental. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Bring your friends, bring your energy, and get ready for a fun night on the rink! More details coming soon!
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When: March 21 from 7 to 10PM
Where: Jammin' Java
Get ready for a parents-only Silent Auction night on Saturday, March 21, filled with drinks, food, dancing, and live music at Jammin' Java. It’s shaping up to be a fun, festive night out while supporting our school community.
To make this event a success, we’ll need help from our amazing parents with securing silent auction items, day-of support, and organizing donations as they come in. In addition, each class will be creating a themed basket for parents to bid on, so please keep an eye out for more information from your room parents soon.
More details to come, but please save the date and reach out to Amy Zheng at fundraising@fhespta.org if you are able to volunteer or sign up below!
Volunteer Here!
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Visit the Budget Story webpage to learn more about the FCPS budget and the funding challenges that schools across Virginia, not just FCPS, face because of outdated state funding formulas. Read more of Dr. Reid’s Weekly Reflections.
Make Your Voice Heard!
Look for opportunities to share your ideas about funding public education and encourage your neighbors, friends, and community members to follow the FCPS budget process. Several key decision dates and engagement opportunities are listed below:
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Thursday, January 22, 2026 - Dr. Reid will present the proposed FCPS budget to the School Board.
Visit the FCPS budget webpage for more information.
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For the last couple of years, we have asked the community to upload photos to add to our Yearbook. We received LOTS of submissions! While we can’t use every photo in the yearbook, we would love to offer the opportunity for our families to submit photos again. Our yearbook theme this year is “Our Shared Home”.
Please upload images to our Yearbook Snap. Access Code: flinthill25 In order to collect photos, we ask that they are either camera images or cell phone photos without the Live feature attached. If you upload photos and the ending is .HEIC instead of .JPG we are unable to use them in the yearbook. We look forward to seeing everyone’s photo in the yearbook this year.
Remember to Pre-Order your Yearbook! You wouldn’t want to miss out.
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- January 22nd - PTA Meeting - 6:00 pm
- January 27th - Science Night
- January 28th - End of 2nd Qtr/2-Hr Early Release
- January 29-30th - Teacher Workdays
- February 5th - Jr. Spelling Bee
- February 12th - Sr. Spelling Bee
- February 16th - Presidents' Day
- February 17th - Teacher Workday
- February 19th - PTA Meeting - 6:00 pm
- February 18th - 3-Hour Early Release
- February 28th - PTA Skate Night
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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:
- February 18
- March 18
- April 22
- May 13
Read more about early release Wednesdays on the FCPS website.
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You may wish to read FCPS messages in a language other than English. There are several ways you can receive or view our communications in a different language.
FCPS This Week is distributed in other languages to parents/guardians who have filled out the Home Language Survey form and selected a language supported by FCPS as their preferred language for communication. Home Language Survey forms are available in the following languages: Amharic | Arabic (العربية) | Chinese (中文) | Farsi (فارسی) | Korean (한국어) | Spanish (español) | Urdu (اردو) | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt).
Learn more about other communications that are translated.
Paperless Opt-Outs Available!
As a part of our ongoing efforts to streamline paper processes, parents can now select a number of opt-out’s electronically via ParentVUE. Once you have signed into your ParentVUE account, simply select the “Student Info” tab and click on “Edit Information.” You will find opt-out’s listed there. Parents that do not yet have a ParentVUE account will still be able to use paper forms for notification. If you need to set up your ParentVUE account, you can create one online via the FCPS ParentVUE Registration page.
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