March 21 from 7 to 10PM

We expect this event will sell out as we are constrained by headcount capacity at Jammin' Java. Your ticket includes delicious food, live music from Battle Mountain Music, dancing, and a fun night out with our amazing school community. This is an adults-only event and drinks will be available for purchase. We have an AMAZING variety of Silent Auction items donated to the FHES PTA for this event. 

Get Tickets Here!

Even if you can't attend in person or tickets sell out, there will be a virtual bidding option so all FHES community members can peruse the auction items and place bids. Every dollar raised in the Silent Auction goes back directly the FHES PTA for investment in our Falcons and school!

Silent Auction items include experiences both external to the school and in conjunction with the FHES Administration and staff, a diverse set of fun gift baskets compiled by our very own FHES parent community (thank you to Classroom Coordinators and Teachers for your help!), and several generous donations from our PTA Corporate Sponsors!

Tickets are limited and expected to sell out, so be sure to grab yours soon and consider volunteering to help out!

FCPS’ cell phone policy helps students focus, learn, and engage. When students put their phones away, they have more face-to-face interactions with their peers and teachers and more opportunities to develop resilience and problem-solving skills. Please remind your child that:

• Cell phones and personal devices (earbuds, headsets, other items connected to the internet) must be off and away for the entire school day (bell to bell).
• Smart watches that serve a dual purpose may be worn, but the phone features (texting, Internet viewing, calls and games) are to be off when phone use is prohibited.

If you need to contact your child during the school day, please call our front office at 703-242-6100.

Beyond the school day, we ask for your partnership in navigating the digital world. If your child has a cell phone or access to a device, please actively monitor their chats and apps. We strongly discourage "grade-level" group chats involving large numbers of students, as these can quickly become overwhelming or exclusionary. Please also be mindful that students often use chat features within games and other websites. Being knowledgeable about what your child is accessing is the best way to ensure their online experiences remain safe and positive. Visit our cell phone policy webpage for more information and answers to frequently asked questions.

FCPS is administering our Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Monday, March 9, to Monday, March 23. Your feedback is critical in helping us to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools. 

Survey topics include:

• Welcoming environment.
• Communication.
• Student success.
• Advocacy.
• Family and school partnerships.
• Community partnerships.

The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. 

Parents/caregivers will receive a survey link via email from FCPS on March 9. A survey link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available at each school. Please stay tuned for more information.

About 70% of the FCPS budget comes from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. They are currently reviewing the county’s 2027 Fiscal Year Advertised Budget and are considering possible adjustments before the final county budget is adopted in May. Provide the county with feedback on how you would like your tax dollars spent by completing this survey.

As a listening leader, connecting with community members across our school division is critical to Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid. Dr. Reid’s Community Conversations are opportunities for you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Events will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on: 

• Monday, March 23, at Ravensworth Elementary School.
• Monday, April 13, at Belle View Elementary School.
• Monday, April 20, Westgate Elementary School.
• Wednesday, April 22, at Crestwood Elementary School.

Child care and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Visit the superintendent’s engagement page for the most up-to-date information.

Our school Read-A-Thon begins on Monday March 2, 2026 and is sure to be a fun and exciting event.  

We understand that your time is valuable. We also know that providing the best education for your child is important. That's why we are encouraging everyone to activate their student's Read-A-Thon account as soon as possible. The instructions are straightforward, making it quick and hassle-free, and it should take less than 5 minutes of your time.

Watch a short video to see how to sign up your reader. 

This account will serve as a hub for recording and monitoring your child's progress as a Reader in the event, and for you to share their Read-A-Thon message with friends and family.

Use this link to activate your student's Reader account.

Thank you so much for your participation and support. Together, we can make this Read-A-Thon an amazing experience for our young readers! Last year the Read-A-Thon raised over $11,000 for our school!

Our kindergarten open house is being held on Wednesday, April 22nd at 1:45 pm to give parents of students entering school in August an opportunity to learn more about kindergarten at our school. 

We recognize that parents are their children’s first teachers. Resources on the School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten webpage provide parents with ways to support their children to help ensure a smooth transition to kindergarten. 

There’s also an easy-to-follow five-step process outlined for registering your child for kindergarten. Register your child today! Contact our registrar, Mrs. Eason, at SAEason@fcps.edu or 703-242-6100 with any questions.

The 2026 Special Education Family Conference, Stronger Together: Connecting Families and Schools, will take place on Saturday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Marshall High School. 

Dr. Shelley Moore will deliver the keynote address on The Evolution of Inclusion. It will look at how the goals of inclusion have continued to shift and evolve, as we learn more about diversity and identity. Participants will be invited to reflect on their own contexts and consider next steps for advocacy and action.

Visit the FCPS 2026 Special Education Family Conference webpage for more information, including breakout session offerings and a list of vendors that will be on site. Confirm your attendance for this year’s conference.

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.

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:

• April 22
• May 13

Read more about early release Wednesdays on the FCPS website.