Weekly Update
24 Jan
PTA Read-A-Thon: Hibernate with a Good Book!
Flint Hill’s Read-A-Thon starts this Friday, January 27th and runs through Sunday, February 12th. To kick off the Read-A-Thon, all students will receive a bookmark and hot cocoa packet – Hibernate over the Teacher Workdays with a Good Book and a warm drink!
Class prizes will be given out based on the number of minutes read. The top class in each grade level with the most minutes read will receive a Popsicle Party. The class with the most overall minutes school-wide will win a Pizza Party, and finally, the top 3 classes with the most minutes read will each win a $25 Visa Gift Card.
Please note, your student does NOT need to collect pledges to participate in the Read-A-Thon. Their minutes will count toward their class totals. Individual prizes will be given to those who collect pledges. All students who collect at least $10 in pledges will receive a custom Flint Hill Drawstring Sports Bag. All students who collect at least $50 in pledges will have their name entered into a Raffle Drawing for an Amazon Kindle! We will give away TWO Kindles – one for grades K-2 and one for grades 3-6.
Parents, we appreciate your support and your encouragement during this very fun event. Our goal is to make our students stronger, more enthusiastic readers. Please help your child get excited to participate and “Hibernate with a Good Book!” If you have any questions, please contact Gayle Schlueter (gschlueter2000@yahoo.com/703-268-5115).
SCA Canned Food Drive
This week through Feb. 3, the SCA is collecting canned food for Food For Others, which serves Fairfax County (food pantry shelves tend to empty during the holidays; now is an important restocking time). Canned meats, pasta, fruits and vegetables are especially needed. The SCA’s goal is one can per student. Please send in one, or many, donations!
Coming Soon: a Must-See Learning Styles Presentation
Join the Learning Styles committee and guest speaker Pamela Huffman of the Family and School Partnerships Program to:
- Identify your child’s learning style
- Learn specific study tips and techniques for each type of each learning style
- Take the learning styles quiz
Childcare will be provided during this presentation!!!
Date/Time: Thursday, February 16, 2012; 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Location: Flint Hill ES, Library
Contact: Hafsa Ali hafsa.deller@gmail.com
Tonight: Summer Academic Programs and Enrichment Camp Fair
Oakton High School – 2900 Sutton Rd – Vienna, VA
Tuesday January 24, 2012, from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Admission is Free and Open to the Public
• Meet representatives from summer enrichment programs
• Visit the exhibits, ask questions, and network with others
• See what your children (K-12) can explore next summer
Programs: music, chess, drama, computers, robotics, language immersion, math, science, engineering, and test prep
Camps: TIC (Tech is Cool), Fairfax Collegiate, Math Enrichment Services, Traveling Players Ensemble, Writopia, FCPSInstitute for the Arts, Congressional Day Camp, iD Tech Camp, Potomac School, Concordia Language Villages, Madeira School Summer Camps, Interlochen Arts Camp, A Class Act: Acting for Kids, and more!
Presented by the Fairfax County Association for the Gifted.
Falcon 5K
The 2012 Falcon 5K is coming up in May and we need your help to make it happen. Last year’s race was a huge success and tons of fun, so please consider volunteering your time to help make this year’s race great. Please contact Amanda Dixon (dixon603@cox.net) if you can lend a hand with event planning or Anne Kirkhorn (kirkhorn@cox.net) if you can help with fundraising and donations.
Volunteer Needed
Flint Hill’s reading specialists need help in the book room. If you can lend some time, please contact Mrs. Fecko, CEMaines@fcps.edu
Front Door
Starting Feb. 1st, Entrance #1 will remain locked until 8:25 a.m. Patrols, News Team and parents entering school before then should use Entrance #10. Details in this month’s Principal News.
