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PLEDGES DUE TUESDAY
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2nd Boosterthon Collection of Pledges and Donations Due TUESDAY!
 Just a reminder that our second collection for the Boosterthon is on Tuesday, Nov 1. Please turn in all your donations and pledges! All money turned in between Oct. 21 and Nov. 1 will be entered into the Boosterthon database on Nov. 1. The PTA's goal for the Boosterthon fundraiser is to raise $30,00 (a goal that has been set and accomplished over the past several years). Please gather all your donations and pledges and turn them in so we can achieve our fundraising goal. Three easy steps for collecting your pledges and donations:
1. Please call your sponsors and thank them.
2. 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 ran and the amount of money you raised. Need help? On the home page of FunRun.com, click the help button.
3. All pledges are due Tuesday Nov. 1. Please make all checks payable to Fox Mill PTA. If you are using one check to pay for multiple children, please write the children's names, grade, and teacher on the memo line or on your envelope. Don't forget all money collected is TAX DEDUCTIBLE. For a tax receipt, see www.fcps.edu/FoxMillES.
If you choose to pay online, there is a $2 convenience fee.
If you need more time, e-mail Jennifer Bower at jdbower1@cox.net.
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Spirit Wear.... TUESDAY IS LAST DAY
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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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Book Fair Starts Tuesday
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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.
Volunteers are needed to help students make lists of what they would like to purchase and make their purchases. To volunteer, sign up at
See you at the book fair!
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PTA Meeting: Speaker's Corner
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A representative from Reston Interfaith will be coming to the PTA meeting this Tuesday, Nov. 1. The speaker will talk about homelessness in our area, and how Fox Mill's generous support of the Walk for the Homeless helps this vulnerable part of our society. The presentation is expected to begin at 7:45 p.m. The PTA meeting starts at 7 p.m.
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6th Annual Walk for the Homeless Thursday
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It's not too late! If your student and family members want to participate in the mini-walk after school on Nov. 3, they can turn in forms to their teacher anytime right up until the mini-walk!! Deadline for shirts was last Friday, but if you register now, your t-shirts will be available about a week after the walk. If you have already registered, t-shirts will be distributed at school on the day of the walk.
Register one child and all siblings walk for free.
Reston Interfaith has been so impressed and grateful for Fox Mill's support over the past five years and is aware of the increasing number of financial requests being made to parents in this current economic climate, that they have kindly offered to help out. If you pay a minimum of $20 (your first child's registration), they will sponsor any additional children that you wish to register from your family.
We do need a signed registration form for all children who are walking.This is needed for Reston Interfaith and for our records as the registration gives permission for your child to stay and walk with us. If not registered, your student will not be allowed to stay for the walk. Only kindergartners will need adult supervision at the mini-walk. Following the mini-walk, pick-up will be in the front of the school at 4:30 p.m.
The SCA officers visited the Embry Rucker Shelter last week and they shared with the rest of the students what they have learned about how the shelter provides for the homeless in our community. The SCA talked on the Morning News Show and in the classrooms. The students have signed a foot showing that all of Fox Mill ES is working on ending homelessness; it is displayed in the cafeteria. The librarian has been reading a wonderful book, Ana's Story, to the students; it was written by a child who had actually lived at the Embry Rucker Shelter. Click here to take a look at the book.
The walk is a lot of fun and we will have some tasty treats lined up for the students. We walk directly after school on Nov. 3, rain or shine!
Click here for more information. Click here for a registration form. Or see foxmillpta.com/events/walk-for-the-homeless. E-mail Bernie Boyle at bernie.mick@verizon.net if you have any questions.
Thank you for helping Fox Mill ES end homelessness!
Our walk last year helped to house one homeless person.......WOW...Let's do that again!!!
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Student-Parent Surveys Due Friday
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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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6th Grade Parent Meeting Friday
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Attention 6th Grade Parents
Come to the 6th grade parents meeting
Date: Friday, Nov. 4
Time: 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Where: Fox Mill Cafeteria
Come find out what the rest of the year has in store for our 6th graders. The meeting will go over specific 6th grade events planned for this year as well as dates and volunteer opportunities.
There is still plenty of time to sign up for any committee such as in class help (you will be introduced to your Room Parent), Secret Santa buddies, Holiday Party, Valentines Day Party, Talent Show, 6th Grade dance, and let's not forget -- 6th grade graduation! Come to the meeting and help give our 6th graders a send off to middle school they will never forget! If you can't make the meeting, no worries. Events and names of coordinators will be provided post meeting and volunteers are welcome at any time. If you haven't already, don't forget your voluntary $40 class fee. This is used in order to cover all the events above as well as their class t-shirt. Thanks for your attention. Hope to see you there! Any questions please contact Patti Chronister at peppatti22@hotmail.com.
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Yoga for Kids and Parents
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That's right, Yoga is coming to Fox Mill Elementary. The school will be offering Yoga for Kids -- a new after school activity. It will be an 8-week session of Kids Yoga, open to both boys and girls in K-6 with instructors from Beloved Yoga (www.belovedyoga.com). The class will start on Thursday, Jan. 12 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:25 p.m. in the cafeteria. Look for more details in Fox Prints starting in December.
Parents interested in trying out a yoga class with the instructors from Beloved Yoga... You are invited to attend a session on Monday, Nov. 14 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing night and see what yoga is all about. If interested, click here for a form that must be filled out and returned to school by Wednesday, Nov. 9 or see foxmillpta.com/programs/yoga or more information. The cost is just $5 and mats will be provided. You can bring a friend, neighbor, or just come by yourself.
Questions? E-mail Jennifer Bower at jdbower1@cox.net.
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Thanksgiving Luncheon Nov. 17
|  Mark Your Calendars!! Our 7th Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon will be on Thursday, Nov. 17. Click here for a list of specific times by teacher. Click here to open the ticket form. All RSVPs are due by Nov. 11.
Volunteers are needed to make the luncheon a success. Click here to open the volunteer form to sign up to help.
The ticket form and volunteer form will also be sent home in the Tuesday packet tomorrow.
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Kids Helping Kids: 5th Grade in Nov.
|  A huge thanks to the 6th grade parents for generously donating the food for the Kids Helping Kids program. On Friday, all 6th graders learned about the issue of hunger and assembled 100 bags that went to another local school for students to have food on the weekends.
On Nov. 18, all students in the 5th grade will participate in the Kids Helping Kids program and will learn about hunger and assemble bags of food for local students in need. The families of 5th grade students are invited to donate the food needed for the bags and to volunteer to help during the bag assemble on Nov. 18. If you wish to donate, please sign up at www.signupgenius.com/go/kids143. Food is due as soon as possible and no later than Nov. 15. Donations are completely voluntary; all 5th grade students participate in the program regardless of whether a family donates or not.
To learn more about this program, see foxmillpta.com/programs/kids-helping-kids/.
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Holiday Secret Shop Volunteers Needed
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Believe it or not the holidays are fast approaching and it is time for our annual secret shop! Children shop for their friends or family from a huge selection of gifts. The best part is that the gifts are their secret, because 6th grade shopping buddies help our children select, pay, and wrap! (AND NO PEEKING PARENTS!)
Where: Fox Mill Elementary School Gymnasium
When: Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Questions: E-mail Nicole Lynch at nlynch_98@yahoo.com
Secret shop volunteers are needed to help with set-up on Friday. Volunteers are also needed on Saturday to help hand gifts to the children once they have made their choices. It is a lot of fun to watch them make their decisions, all on their own! This is also a great opportunity for older children who need community service/volunteer hours.
Volunteer shifts are:
Friday, Dec. 2 at 3:30 p.m., set-up
Saturday, Dec. 3 from 8:45 a.m. to 11 a.m., AM shift
Saturday, Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., PM shift
If you can help with set-up on Friday, or for a shift on Saturday, e-mail Nicole Lynch at nlynch_98@yahoo.com.
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Father-Daughter Dance
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Fox Mill ES will be hosting its second annual Father-Daughter Dance on Friday, Jan. 6, 2012 from 7 p.m to 9 p.m. All daughters (kindergartners through 6th graders) are welcome with their dads or uncles or grandpas to spend an "Evening Under The Sea" as we dance to some great DJ music and enjoy refreshments and fun! Tickets are $15 per family by Dec. 1.
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Fox Mill PTA Directory Mobile App
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Need to access Fox Mill Directory information on the go? Well, the School Directory App is now live for mobile devices and web browsers! This is a wonderful and easy tool that many parents may find helpful. And all you need is your directory username and password. Just go to www.schooldirectoryupdate.com to access the school directory app. Forgot your password? Simply click on password reminder at the website. Click here for a short presentation with more detailed information on this new tool. Questions? E-mail Nicole Lynch at nlynch_98@yahoo.com.
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Dining for Dollars Update
| In September and October, Fox Mill PTA made $365 from our Dining for Dollars programs at Glory Days Grill and Pei Wei Asian Diner. Pei Wei was particularly popular, and we will do it again in the spring. We thank our restaurant partners for their support, and we thank all the Fox Mill families who have participated in Dining for Dollars.
Dining for Dollars will be taking a vacation in November for Thanksgiving, but it will be back and well rested in December with a Vocelli Pizza Night on Tuesday, Dec. 13. We're also planning some fun dining nights for 2012, so stay tuned!
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PTA Supports School Technology
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At the September meeting of the PTA, Audrey Kirtland, technology specialist at Fox Mill, presented the current technology needs for Fox Mill Elementary School. The PTA voted to spend $15,000 to meet these immediate needs. To view Mrs. Kirtland's presentation, click here. To see the PTA meeting minutes for the September meeting, click here. E-mail any questions to foxmillpta@yahoo.com.
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Calendar
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NOVEMBER
Nov. 1-4 Book Fair
Nov. 1 PTA meeting
Nov. 2 GRACE Art Docent meeting
Nov. 3 Mini-Walk for the Homeless
Nov. 7-8 Teacher Work Days (No classes for students)
Nov. 7-8 Book Fair
Nov. 14 Parent yoga class
Nov. 17 Thanksgiving Luncheon
Nov 18 Kids Helping Kids: 5th grade
Nov. 23 Early dismissal
Nov. 24-25 Thanksgiving break (No classes for students)
Nov. 30 GRACE Art Docent meeting
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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