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CONCERT WEEK!
Dear Fairhill Families
This is a wonderful week at Fairhill, full of meaningful learning and opportunities to build strong relationships across our community. It’s been great to see students engaged, collaborating, and growing each day.
As a reminder, our Spring Concert is this Thursday at 5:30 PM. This event is open to all families, and we would love for you to join us in celebrating our talented Fairhill musicians. We hope you can come out and enjoy the performance!
Also, please save the date for our next PTA Meeting on Thursday, May 7 at 6:30 PM. We look forward to connecting with you and continuing our important work together.
See you soon,
Ted & Maura
April
- April 30th - 6th Grade Field Trip to Art Museum
- April 30th - 1st Grade Field Trip to Clemyjontri
- April 30th - Spring Strings/Band Concert Evening
May
- May 1st - Spring Strings/Band Concert Day
- May 1st - Parents Night Out - Glow Dodgeball
- May 4th - May 8th Staff Appreciation Week
- May 7th - PTA Meeting 6:30 pm
- May 7th - 4th Grade Field Trip to Baltimore Aquarium
- May 11th - 3rd-6th Grade SOL Testing Reading
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May 13th - Wednesday Early Release (3 hours)
- May 18th - 3rd-6th Grade SOL Testing Math
- (including Grade 7 and Algebra)
- May 20th - Spirit Night at Mosaic
- Shake Shack, Chipotle and Barnes & Noble
- May 21st - 5th Grade SOL Testing Science
- May 25th - Memorial Day (No School)
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May 26th - Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
- May 27th - Eid al-Adha (No School)
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Autism Acceptance Month Spirit Week
We are excited to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month with a Spirit Week and recognize the importance of inclusion, understanding, and celebrating the unique strengths of every learner in our community.
Students and staff are invited to participate in the following themed days:
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Monday, April 27 – Magnificent Mind Monday Wear a fun hat to celebrate our amazing minds.
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Tuesday, April 28 – Neurodiversity Tuesday Wear rainbow colors or tie-dye.
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Wednesday, April 29 – What’s Your Passion Wednesday Dress to show what you love.
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Thursday, April 30 – Sensory Friendly Thursday Wear comfy clothes (pajamas, sweats, etc.).
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Friday, May 1 – Fairhill Family Friday Wear orange, black, white, and gray.
We look forward to a fun and meaningful week as we celebrate neurodiversity and continue building an inclusive school community.
Thank you for your support!
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Spring Concert Date and Times:
- Evening Concert- Thursday, April 30
- 4th Grade Arrival 5:00 pm, Concert starts 5:30 pm
- 5th/6th Grade Arrival 6:00 pm, Concert starts 6:30 pm
- Daytime Concert - Friday, May 1
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The Career Fair coordinated by Mrs. Schwartz and hosted at Fairhill Elementary was a huge success again in 2026. Over 60 presenters participated from a wide range of occupations and fields to interact and engage with students. This year's highlight included a Fairfax County Police helicopter landing at the school!
Visit the link for photos and list of Career Fair presenters:
https://fairhilles.fcps.edu/features/fairhill-career-day-2026
It’s That Time of Year! Please Help Us Plan for Next School Year
As we begin planning for the upcoming school year, we ask all families of students in Kindergarten through 6th grade to let Fairhill Elementary know about their child’s intentions for next year.
In the past, this information was collected using paper forms sent home in Tuesday folders. This year, we’re making the process easier and more convenient by moving to a digital format!
Please take a moment to complete our short Google Form to let us know whether your child will be returning to Fairhill Elementary for the next school year. Your response helps us with staffing, class placement, and overall planning to ensure a smooth and successful start for all students. If you have more than one child that attends Fairhill, please complete for each child.
https://forms.gle/QesM6JrsLR5du6LFA
We kindly ask that all families complete the form by Friday, May 1, 2026.
Thank you for your time and continued support!
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Class Placement Input
We are beginning to plan for the 2026–27 school year and will be collecting parent input electronically. Class placements are an important part of both learning and building a strong school community. If there is information you would like us to consider as we determine placements, we invite you to take a few moments to respond to the questions below.
We recognize that a positive teacher-student match and a well-balanced classroom contribute to student success, and we carefully consider each child’s strengths and needs throughout this process. To ensure we are able to thoughtfully account for all factors, we ask that families do not request specific teachers. Teacher assignments may change due to the needs of the school, and requests for specific teachers are not considered as part of the placement process.
We have found it most helpful when families share relevant academic or behavioral information about their child that may support our decision-making. Completion of this form is optional; however, if you choose to participate, please submit your responses by May 29.
Thank you for your time and for partnering with us.
Use link here: https://forms.gle/WobJSdgm8QBoUNEE6
Support Your Children During Important Spring Assessments
Students will be participating in spring assessments based on their grade level and courses. This includes summative assessments like Standards of Learning (SOL) tests, which measure what a student knows, and progress assessments like Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) tests, which measure where they are in their learning.
FCPS encourages all families to support their students in taking these tests. Virginia requires schools to test at least 95% of students on SOLs, so when families choose not to participate in testing, it can impact a school’s accreditation, accountability ratings, and ability to measure student progress accurately.
Parents and caregivers can help their children perform their best on these tests by reminding them to get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and the cell phone policy still applies during testing season.
It is important that students attend school on scheduled testing dates. If you are aware of a conflict that may cause your student to miss a test, please notify your student’s school as soon as possible.
Learn more about how to support your child and why test participation matters.
Monday, May 11: 3rd - 6th Grade Reading
Monday, May 18: 3rd - 6th Grade Math (including Grade 7 and Algebra)
Thursday, May 21: 5th Grade Science
News from PTA
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GLOW DODGEBALL IS BACK!
Need Friday night plans for the kids? Send them to InCourage Fairfax on May 1st for a glowing good time!
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