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Fox Prints October 10
Happy Columbus Day!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We're off to a great school year with our Boosterthon Fundraiser! It's great to see the kids excited about helping the school and being involved in a fundraiser which supports their field trips, assemblies, GRACE Art, technology upgrades (computers and Smart Boards), teacher supplies and training, and numerous other activities. Fox Mill is one of a few schools that supplements field trips for families. The Boosterthon Fun Run program is focusing on Teamwork through an EPIC Adventure over two weeks. Thank you for all your support with Fox Mill's new fundraiser for the 2011-2012 year. We are still looking for few good parents to help the PTA this year. We are still in need of a chair for the following programs: Grocery Store, FLEX, and School Pictures. We also are looking for co-chairs for Secret Shop, Reflections, Chess Team, and Library Book Fair. If you're interested or would like to learn more about these programs, please contact me at
Sincerely,
Lorraine Mietlicki
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Boosterthon Fun Run
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Boosterthon Fun Run
THIS FRIDAY
Hope to see everyone at the Fun Run!
Goal $30,000
Don't forget to log on to www.funrun.com.
If you need help when on the site, click the Help button.
 The Boosterthon Fun Run is off to a great start -- WAY TO GO FOX MILL!!
All classes are working together to earn incentives for their classroom by getting pledges. Several classes have earned class room incentives already - GREAT JOB! The children also learned saying nice words to friends, family, and teachers makes everyone feel better - Encouragement. The Boosterthon Team is excited to return on Tuesday to continue teaching the kids about Teamwork and Leadership.
There will be two events for the Boosterthon Fun Run on Oct 14.
1st Fun Run Event from 12:50 p.m. to 2 p.m. for students on the following teams (teacher's name noted):
- Sheaffer Super Squad (Mrs. Sheaffer)
- Flood Foxes (Ms. Flood)
- Foxy's Frogs (Mrs. Musti)
- Bekenstein Cheetahs (Mrs. Bekenstein)
- Ms. Kim's Dynamite (Ms. Kim)
- Clarke's Creative Crew Blue Foxes (Mrs. Clarke)
- Red Foxes (Nakayama Sensei)
- Super Stars (Mrs. Nandury)
- Super Start 2nd Graders (Mrs. Petroski)
- Roberts Cheetahs (Mrs. Roberts)
- Ninja Gummy Bears (Endo Sensei)
2nd Fun Run Event from 2 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. for students on the following teams (teacher's name noted):
- Hurricane Hicks (Mrs. Simons-Hicks)
- Frost Bite (Frost Sensei)
- Mrs. Barker's Bobcats (Mrs. Barker)
- Greasy Gravy (Mrs. Gressa)
- Karl's Cougars (Mrs. Karl)
- Maru Mori Team (Daiten Sensei)
- Lunging Leopards (Mrs. LaMothe)
- Alberts All-Stars (Mrs. Alberts)
- Running Leopards (Linam Sensei)
- Rapid Runners (Mrs. Adams)
- Willard's Worldwide Winners (Ms. Willard)
- Purple Punching Pickles (Mr. Chancler)
- Wilkins Warriors (Mrs. Wilkins)
- Bouncing off the WALLish (Mrs. Wallisch)
- Wonderful, Awesome, Legit, Truly, Hardworking Epic Runners (Mrs. Walther)
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6th Graders: Kids Helping Kids
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6TH GRADE FAMILIES
FOOD DONATIONS NEEDED!
On Oct. 28, all 6th graders will participate in the Kids Helping Kids program. They will learn about the issue of hunger and will assemble 100 bags of food to be distributed to other FCPS students in need. To learn more about this program, see http://foxmillpta.com/programs/kids-helping-kids
All the food for the bags is donated by Fox Mill families. We encourage families with 6th grade students to sign up to donate specific items. The sign up sheet is available on Sign Up Genius at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/kids108. Also on the sign up form are spots for parents to volunteer on Oct. 28 to help the kids assemble the bags.
All students will participate in the program regardless of whether their families donate or volunteer. If you have any questions about Kids Helping Kids, please e-mail Amy Fujii at wooster92@yahoo.com.
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Chess Club Registration
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The Chess Club is now accepting registrations for 60 students in grades 2-6. If more than 60 students register, there will be a lottery to determine who can participate. The club meets the first and third Fridays from October to March from 3:20 to 4:10 p.m. The registration fee is $5. Parents of participants must volunteer to help at least once. Click here to open the registration form or see http://foxmillpta.com/programs/chess-club-team for more information. Questions? Send an e-mail to pbohnenberger@yahoo.com. |
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Odyssey of the Mind Registration
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It is time to register for the Odyssey of the Mind adventure that begins in November!
Odyssey of the Mind is an international program that provides an opportunity for kids to creatively solve problems as a team by thinking "out of the box." Teams of up to seven students will be formed in early November, and all student registrations must be submitted by Oct. 31. Each team chooses one of five competitive problems to solve, brainstorms ideas, works on design, and builds a complete project. The problems appeal to a wide range of interests: some are technical and others are artistic or performance-oriented. Teams will work under the guidance of an adult coach throughout the school year. On March 31, 2012, teams will present their solutions at the annual regional tournament.
Click here to open the Odyssey of the Mind flyer. If you feel your child might benefit from Odyssey of the Mind and want to learn more, please come to the Odyssey of the Mind Information Session on Oct. 18 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Fox Mill cafeteria. Click here to open the registration form to register your child for the Odyssey of the Mind 2011-2012 program. There is a $25 registration fee for each student to participate in the program. For more information, see http://foxmillpta.com/programs/odyssey-of-the-mind.
The Odyssey of the Mind program relies on parent volunteers to coach students and to act as judges on tournament day. Training and resources are available for those who are interested in participating in this highly rewarding experience. There is a lot of interest from students to participate in this fun and educational program, so please consider volunteering. We cannot do it without your help and your child will thank you for doing it! Training for coaches will be provided on Nov. 12 at Langston Hughes Middle School in Reston.
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Art Club Registration
|  The Fox Mill Art Club for students in grades 4-6 provides a unique blend of art projects and art education. The club meets for six weeks on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. from Oct. 12 to Nov. 16. The fee is $100 per students, which includes all art supplies. Enrollment is on a first come, first serve basis. Click here for an enrollment form or go to http://foxmillpta.com/programs/art-club for more information.
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Gift and Craft Show Vendors
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Applications are now being accepted for crafters and vendors for the Annual Fox Mill Holiday Gift and Craft Show on Dec. 3. All vendors that are interested in reserving a table at the show should complete the application and return it to Heather Young with the application fee. Click here to open the application or see http://foxmillpta.com/events/holiday-craft-fair-and-secret-shop for more information.
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Dining for Dollars
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We hope that you enjoyed September's Dining for Dollars partner, Glory Days Grill. Please send all your Glory Days receipts dated Sept. 5 to Oct. 2 to school with your child in an envelope marked: "PTA Dining for Dollars" by Tuesday, Oct. 11.
Our next Dining for Dollars Day will be at Pei Wei Asian Diner on Oct. 17. |
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PTA Reflections: Unleash Artistic Talent
| | The PTA Reflections Program is a national program that asks children to express themselves artistically based on a common theme. This year's theme is "Diversity Means...".
Students submit artwork to their local PTAs. Works are judged at the local level and the winning entries advance to the council, district, region, and state PTA levels. Top state award-winning entries advance to the national level of judging.
The deadline to submit artwork is Oct. 17. For more information, click here to open a flyer or see http://foxmillpta.com/programs/reflections.
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Spirit Wear Coming Next Week
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Clothing and apparel will be available to purchase Oct. 17 to Nov. 1 only. Pony-o's and magnets will be available to purchase all school year. Foxy Wear will be delivered to the school for pickup on Nov. 17 at the Thanksgiving luncheon. Before you order, please keep in mind that all sales are final and no exchanges. All orders must be placed online with Burke Sporting Goods. Here's how: 1. Go to www.burkesports.com. 2. Click the "spirit wear" link at the top. 3. Type in our school's Group Code: Foxywear then click on the "GO SHOP" button. 4. The next page displays the spirit wear and other items for sale. Just click on the items you want to purchase, then click on the desired number and size on the next page. Then click on the "Add to cart" button. 5. The next page shows you what you've ordered. To remove an item, click on the little trash can on the right of the price. If you want to order more items, click on the "+ Continue shopping" link. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until your order is complete. 6. When your order is complete, click on the "Checkout" button. 7. On the next page, type in your name, number, e-mail address, child's name, teacher, and grade in the spaces provided. Then click on the "Proceed to Payment" button. 8. Clicking this button will take you to a new page to complete payment through Paypal. This new page will be the standard Paypal page, including your order summary. If you/your family has a registered Paypal account, you may submit payment through that account. If you do not have a Paypal account, simply click on the "Don't Have A Paypal Account" button below, and complete your payment with a credit or debit card. You will receive an e-mail confirmation after payment has been successfully completed. If you have questions, please e-mail Emily Madden at emilymadden@yahoo.com. Do not contact Burke Sporting Goods regarding your purchase.
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Peter and the Wolf Show Oct. 16
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The National Symphony Orchestra is showing Peter and The Wolf at the Kennedy Center on Oct. 16. Tickets cost $15-20. See http://www.kennedy-center.org/events/?event=NMFCA for ticket information.
Peter and The Wolf is a two-week unit in 2nd grade and all students become familiar with the instruments of the orchestra through the telling of the story.
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School Picture Day Oct. 25
|  School Picture Day is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 25. Your child was provided with a picture order envelope and flyer. Please complete the envelope and have your child bring it to his or her teacher before Picture Day. If you did not receive a flyer or have misplaced it, extra flyers are available in the school's main office. All students will be photographed on Picture Day as these photos will be used for our Fox Mill Yearbook.
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JCC Meeting Oct. 26
|  The first Japanese Cultural Commitee (JCC) meeting of the school year will be on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 8:45 a.m. in the cafeteria. New members, siblings, and latecomers are welcome.
The Japanese Cultural Committee is a commitee of the PTA that organizes Japanese cultural events throughout the year. There is no need to speak Japanese or have any knowledge of Japanese culture to join. If you can't make it to the meeting but would like to be added to the JCC e-mail list, or have any questions, e-mail elizbethpfeifle@gmail.com.
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AAP Parent Meeting Oct. 27
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A parent information meeting will be held on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 9 a.m. at Fox Mill on Advanced Academic Programs (AAP). Eileen Dunne, the Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, will provide information about levels of service and examples at Fox Mill Elementary, as well as explain and answer questions about the screening processes for part-time, school-based, and Level IV services. The meeting is open to all parents of students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Click here to open a document with more information about AAP.
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Student-Parent Surveys Coming
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Each year you are asked to complete the Student-Parent Survey (also referred to as the Federal Survey or Impact Aid Form). The survey will arrive at your home via U. S. Mail at the end of this month. Please complete all of the requested information and return the form to school as soon as possible, but no later than Nov. 4.
If for some reason your form has not made it back to school by Nov. 4, you can turn it in during our parent teacher conference days, Nov. 7 and 8. A desk will be manned at the school entrance (between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.) to accept the forms. At that time, if you arrive without your completed form, we will have another copy available for you and will request that you take a minute to complete it while you are here.
You will be able to complete your "assignment" in the short turnaround time by preparing ahead. Your "homework" will be to research and gather the following information: COMPLETE work addresses (including street numbers and zip codes) and work phone numbers for both parents/guardians. And here's the best part about this early notice of the assignment's due date: You can start your research now!
It is extremely important that we get a survey back from each and every student. The school system receives much needed financial support from the government as a result of your cooperation in this project. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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Annual Walk for the Homeless
|  The 6th Annual Mini-Walk for the Homeless will be on Nov. 3. Get ready to walk to help end homelessness in our community. More details and registration forms will be distributed later in Fox Prints and in your Tuesday packets. Let's continue our great support of Reston Interfaith. |
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Calendar
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OCTOBER
Oct. 10 Columbus Day holiday
Oct. 14 Boosterthon Fun Run
Oct. 17 Reflections due
Oct. 17 Dining for Dollars at Pei Wei
Oct 17-Nov. 1 Foxy Wear sales
Oct. 18 Odyssey of the Mind information session
Oct. 23 Fall Scout clean up
Oct. 25 School picture day
Oct. 26 JCC meeting
Oct. 27 Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) parent meeting
Oct. 28 Staff meal by 6th grade parents
Oct. 28 Kids Helping Kids: 6th grade
Oct. 31 Odyssey of the Mind registration due
NOVEMBER
Nov. 3 Mini-Walk for the Homeless
Nov. 7-8 Teacher Work Days
To view the Fox Mill PTA calendar, please click here.
For submission and questions about Fox Prints, send an e-mail to foxmillpta@yahoo.com.
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