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Fox Prints October 17
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I hope you enjoyed the beautiful Fall Weekend. We're very excited about our first Boosterthon fundraiser! This has been one of the most successful fundraisers at our school. Thank you to Jennifer Bower and her team for all their hard work. The kids had a great time on their EPIC Adventure learning about Teamwork. It was great to see them interacting with our wonderful Boosterthon team. We were glad to see so many students involved in helping the school. We had over twice the participation rate of our past fundraisers!
We're looking forward to our upcoming events. GRACE Art has kicked off. Ask your children what they are learning about Native American Art. The Cub Scouts will be working on our Fall Landscaping project with help from Bernadette Boyle and Nikki Matthews. Registration has started for this year's Walk for the Homeless. Come to our next PTA meeting on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. where a representative from Reston Interfaith will be speaking about the impact Fox Mill has on the organization. We'll also be hosting our annual Library Book Fair starting in November. Looking forward to seeing everyone at Pei Wei tomorrow night!
Sincerely,
Lorraine Mietlicki
PTA President
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Pei Wei Dining for Dollars Oct. 18
|  October's Dining for Dollars event will be Tuesday, Oct. 18 at Pei Wei Asian Diner (Woodland Park Crossing Shopping Center by the Harris Teeter). The fundraiser is only at this location and will be from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. You must bring in the flyer and Fox Mill will receive 20% of the funds from your order. Click here to open the flyer or go to foxmillpta.com to open it.
Do you or friends of yours work nearby? Take some friends for lunch, or e-mail your colleagues the flyer in case they want to go to Pei Wei for lunch that day. Stop by on the way home and grab dinner to go. Just remember to bring the flyer in when you pay for your "to go" order. |
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Boosterthon FUN RUN Pledges Due
|  The rain did not stop our awesome Fox Mill students from having a GREAT time at the Boosterthon Fun Run on Friday. The Fun Run was awesome and the kids loved it!!! Thank you to all the kids for working so hard at getting pledges for the Fun Run and having a great time helping our school. Parents and Teachers, we could not have done it with out your support and guidance -- Thank you very much. Special thank you goes to Lynn Stidman for her talent in decorating our school for the Boosterthon Fun Run with her creative designs and hard work. I would also like to thank all the volunteers that helped behind the scenes to make the Boosterthon successful and a special thanks to all the parents that helped mark the number of laps each child ran for the Fun Run -- THANKS! It is time to collect all the pledges and donation so we can achieve our fundraising goal. Don't forget all money collected is TAX DEDUCTIBLE. We are asking for all the money to be turned in by Thursday Oct. 20. If you feel you need more time to collect the money, no problem -- please do so by Tuesday Nov. 1. Three easy steps for collecting your pledges and donation. - Please call your sponsors and thank them.
- Tell them how many laps you ran at the Boosterthon Fun Run. If you log on to FunRun.com using your access code you will see the number of laps you run and the amount of money you raised. You will receive an e-mail telling you the amount of money you need to collect for your donations. Need help? On FunRun.com, click the help button.
- Wait until you have received all your donations before turning in your envelope to your teacher. Envelopes are due back to your teacher by Oct. 20 or Nov. 1. Please make all checks payable to Fox Mill PTA.
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Spirit Wear.... Order Now!
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Clothing and apparel will be available to purchase until 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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Stop Motion Animation Starts Wednesday
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There are still some slots available for the STOP MOTION ANIMATION course being offered by Fairfax Collegiate at Fox Mill to students in grades 4-6. There will be eight 1 1/2 hour classes from 3:30-5 p.m. in the cafeteria. The cost is $180 per session, with a $15 materials fee, for a total of $195.
Students use still cameras, audio recorders, and Final Cut Express to create stop-motion animation projects. Film projects can be created from LEGO blocks, modeling clay, action figures, and other "found objects" used for settings or props. The course provides an overview of photography, sound recording, and video editing as part of the filmmaking process. Class starts Wednesday, Oct. 19 (will not meet 11/23 as 2-hour early release).
A minimum of eight students is required. Fairfax Collegiate caps classes at twelve students to ensure a high quality of instruction. Classes will be filled on a first come, first served basis. For a registration form, click here or see www.foxmillpta.com. If you have any questions, e-mail Amanda Owens at amanda.j.owens@me.com.
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Odyssey of the Mind Meeting Oct. 18
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It is time to register for the Odyssey of the Mind adventure that begins in November! Please come to the Odyssey of the Mind Information Session on Oct. 18 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Fox Mill cafeteria.
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." Click here to open the Odyssey of the Mind flyer. 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.
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Chess Club First Meeting Oct. 21
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The first meeting of the Chess Club is Friday, Oct. 21. The club meets the first and third Fridays from October to March from 3:20 to 4:10 p.m. 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 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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SLHS Homecoming Parade Oct. 21
|  Fox Mill Elementary 6th and 5th grade students have been invited to participate in the South Lakes High School Homecoming Parade on Friday, Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. Students should arrive at 3:45 p.m. at the Hunters Woods Shopping Center. The parade proceeds down Colts Neck to South Lakes Drive and finishes in the South Lakes Stadium Side Parking Lot.
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Father-Daughter Dance Meeting Oct. 24
| Please come help us plan for the Father-Daughter Dance in January. A planning meeting will be held on Monday, Oct. 24 at 9 .a.m. in the cafeteria. The meeting will be finished by 10 a.m. Any questions please e-mail Diane Swecker at diane.swecker@yahoo.com.
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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
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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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6th Annual Walk for the Homeless Nov. 3
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Join us on Nov. 3 as Fox Mill walks to help end homelessness in our community.
All proceeds benefit Reston Interfaith
 The Fox Mill PTA invite students and their families, teachers and staff to walk together for an afternoon of community awareness about homelessness. This event is at the core of our School Improvement Plan, and helps teach our children about being responsible citizens. We hope your whole family will come out to support this important cause. Of the funds raised, 100% benefits Reston Interfaith, which receives even more funding from the Fannie Mae Foundation as a result of our walk. Over the last 5 years we have raised over $34,000 for Reston Interfaith, and with more families in our area affected by hard economic times, our help has been critical.
The walk is a lot of fun and we will some special guests and treats for the kids. We walk directly after school on Nov. 3 rain or shine! Students should bring signed forms with fee attached to their teachers by Oct. 28 to get their t-shirt for the walk.
Click here for more information. Click here for a registration form. Or see foxmillpta.com/events/walk-for-the-homeless for the flyer and form.
E-mail Bernie Boyle at Bernie.mick@verizon.net if you have any questions, and thank you for helping Fox Mill end homelessness!
It costs approx. $5,000 to shelter, feed, counsel, and help rehouse one single individual at the Embry Rucker Community Shelter.
Last year we raised over $6,000 .......WOW...let's do that again!!!
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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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Box Tops for Education
|  Please continue to collect Box Tops for Education. We will be having another contest this fall ending on Dec. 1. The winners from grades K-2, 3-4 and 5-6 will receive a cupcake party.
Coupons for products that participate in the Box Top program can be found at www.boxtops4education.com/earn/clip/Coupons.aspx.
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Fox Mill Kids Helping the Community
| Has your child recently done something to benefit the community? If so, we would like to recognize them in the next issue of "Fox Mill Kids Helping the Community" newsletter. Some of our past issues have included Fox Mill Kids who held a book drive to benefit needy children, raised money to help homeless animals, donated some of their own belongings to benefit a homeless shelter, and lots of girls (and boys) who have donated their hair to organizations that make wigs for people who have lost their hair due to cancer. Please e-mail your child's contribution to the community to Sandy Vigen in the office at m.vigen@fcps.edu. Photos are welcome!
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After-School Plans
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If a student invites another student to come home with him/her, notes from the parents of the invited student as well as the parents of the hosting student must be sent to the office. Please include the first and last names of the students or click here to open a form to fill out and submit. Play dates will not be allowed without these written parent permissions.
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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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Book Fair
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The book fair is coming! Students will browse and buy during school hours from Tuesday, Nov. 1 to Friday, Nov. 4. Classroom teachers will schedule browsing and buying times. The book fair will also be open during conferences on Monday, Nov. 7 and Tuesday, Nov. 8. Please stop by to browse, shop, or just to say hello!
Checks should be made payable to Fox Mill Elementary School. Remember that 25% of all sales goes to the school! Make sure you check the Classroom Wish Lists at the book fair to donate books to the classrooms!
If you have any questions, please e-mail Mrs. Diamond at lsdiamond@fcps.edu or call her at 703-262-2706. See you at the book fair! |
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Calendar
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OCTOBER
Oct. 17 PTA Reflections due
Oct 17-Nov. 1 Foxy Wear sales
Oct. 18 Dining for Dollars at Pei Wei
Oct. 18 Odyssey of the Mind information session
Oct. 21 South Lakes High School homecoming parade
Oct. 23 Fall Scout clean up
Oct. 24 Father-Daughter Dance planning meeting
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. 1-4 Book Fair
Nov. 1 PTA meeting
Nov. 3 Mini-Walk for the Homeless
Nov. 7-8 Teacher Work Days
Nov. 7-8 Book Fair
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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