Back to School Tomorrow Night

2026-2027 Vol. 05

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT TOMORROW

Dear Fairhill Families,

We are having a wonderful week at Fairhill! It has been great to enjoy a full five-day week together as we focus on learning, growing, and connecting as a community.

Back to School Night: Tomorrow!

We are excited to welcome you to our annual Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 16. This evening is an opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, learn about the curriculum, and discover how we can partner together to support a successful school year.

Schedule of Events

5:30–5:55 p.m.: Meet our specialists in the Café
6:05–6:30 p.m.: Classroom Presentations, Session 1
6:40–7:00 p.m.: Classroom Presentations, Session 2

Please note that Sessions 1 and 2 will feature the same presentation. This schedule allows families with multiple children to attend more than one classroom presentation.

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow evening!

Warmly,

Ted & Maura

September

September 16th - BTSN 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
September 21st - Yom Kippur (No School)
September 30th - Wednesday Early Release (3 hours)
- Dismissal 1:05 pm

October

October 6th - Parent Coffee 8:00 am
October 7th - Mosaic PTA Night (Chipotle, Shake Shack, Barnes and Noble)
October 8th - AAP Parent Overview 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
October 12th - School Planning Day (No School)
October 16th - 3rd Grade Field Trip to Zoo
October 28th - Fall Picture Makeup Day
October 30th - Fall Festival

November

November 2nd - Teacher Workday (Student Holiday)
November 3rd - School Planning Day (Student Holiday)
November 5th - 1st Grade Field Trip to Frying Pan Park
November 10th - PTA Meeting 6:30 pm
November 14th - Pumpkin Pie Run
November 18th - Wednesday Early Release (3 hours)
- Dismissal 1:05 pm
November 25th - November 27th Thanksgiving Holiday (No School)

Need to Make a Change to Your Child’s Transportation Home

At Fairhill, the safety of our students is always our top priority. To ensure dismissal runs smoothly and safely each day, we kindly ask for your partnership.

If you need to make a change to your child’s dismissal plan, please notify the main office at least one hour before dismissal (i.e. 3:00pm). You can reach us by phone at 703-208-8100. Please note that TalkingPoints should not be used for dismissal changes, as it does not allow us to respond quickly enough during this busy time.

Thank you for your continued support in helping us keep dismissal safe, organized, and stress-free for our students and staff. We truly appreciate your cooperation!

Important Reminder: Supporting Safe Student Dismissal

There are three ways students may get home from Fairhill, and every family plays an important role in keeping dismissal safe and orderly. Please review the expectations below and make sure your child is following the correct dismissal procedure.

Walkers: Walkers are dismissed from Door 1. This designation is for students who walk from the school building to their homes. Students being picked up by car—including students being picked up on Chichester or in the parking lot—are not walkers and must use Kiss and Ride.

Bus Riders: Bus transportation is the preferred FCPS transportation option. Bus riders are dismissed from Doors 1 and 2 and walk directly to their assigned buses.

Kiss and Ride: Kiss and Ride is for families picking up students by car and is available only through the designated Kiss and Ride lane. These students are dismissed from Door 8. Each day, five to ten staff members are outside to support dismissal and protect student safety. For this reason, please remain in your vehicle and ensure that your child can enter or exit from the passenger side. Students should never enter or exit on the driver’s side or from a vehicle stopped outside the Kiss and Ride lane.

Thank you for following these procedures and helping us keep every Fairhill student safe.

Please remember that all early dismissals must be completed by 3:30 p.m.; after that time, we will ask that your child be dismissed through Kiss and Ride or as a walker at 4:00 p.m.

Upcoming AAP Parent Information Sessions

Overview of AAP Programs & Continuum of Services: Thursday, October 8^th at 5:30-6:30 pm

Please join us for a Parent Information Session on Thursday, October 8^th @ 5:30-6:30 in the Fairhill library for an Overview of FCPS Advanced Academic Programs and AAP services provided here at Fairhill. All parents are welcome to join to learn more about AAP programs and continuum of services.

Please reach out to the Fairhill AAP team (fairhillaap@fcps.edu) with any questions.

Order Pictures Now!

Fall Individual Student Pictures were on Friday, 9/11.

1 - Go to strawbridge.net
Ir a strawbridge.net

2 - Click “Order Pictures & Yearbooks”
Haga clic en "Solicitar Fotografías y Anuarios"

3 - Enter the code below and click “Find” to order. Introduzca el código a continuación y haga clic en "Buscar" para realizar el pedido

Code PX518850

Importance of Strong Attendance Habits

September is Attendance Awareness Month. Some of the ways parents can help their children create healthy routines and a habit of getting to school on time every day include:

Setting a regular bedtime and morning routine. (Need help? Download this checklist in English or Spanish.)
Laying out clothes and packing backpacks the night before.
Talking to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make your child feel comfortable and excited about learning, if they seem anxious about going to school.
Developing back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent.
Avoiding medical appointments or extended trips when school is in session.

If you or your family need any kind of support, please reach out to our front office. We are here for you! Visit FCPS’ Attendance webpage for tips and strategies.

Unexcused Absences and Late Arrivals

Absences and late arrivals are unexcused in situations of family trips, childcare conflicts, oversleeping, non-school related activities, traffic, missed buses, etc.

Fairhill Specific School Calendar

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La importancia de crear buenos hábitos de asistencia

Septiembre es el Mes de Concientización sobre la Asistencia Escolar. Las familias pueden ayudar a sus estudiantes a crear rutinas saludables y el hábito de llegar puntualmente a las escuela todos los días de diferentes maneras:

Establecer una hora regular para dormir y una rutina para las mañanas. (¿Necesita ayuda? Descargue esta guía disponible en inglés y en español.)
Deje preparada la ropa y las mochilas desde la noche anterior.
Tenga conversaciones con maestros, consejeros escolares u otras familias para encontrar maneras de ayudar a su estudiante a sentirse más cómodo y entusiasmado por aprender en caso de que presente ansiedad por asistir a la escuela.
Tenga un plan alternativo para llegar a la escuela si surge algún imprevisto. Puede pedir ayuda a un familiar, vecino o alguien de su confianza.
Siempre que sea posible, evite programar citas médicas o viajes prolongados durante los días de clases.

Si usted o su familia necesitan algún tipo de apoyo, comuníquese con nuestra oficina principal. ¡Estamos aquí para ustedes! Visite la página web de asistencia de FCPS para encontrar consejos y estrategias que ayuden a fomentar el hábito de asistencia.

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