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Calendar
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JANUARY
30-31 Teacher workdays
FEBRUARY
1 New Principal Search Info Meeting
3 6th Grade Talent Show
7 PTA meeting
10 Science Fair registration deadline
20 President's Day holiday
22 Science Fair judging
23 Science Fair showcase
24 Staff meal-3rd grade
24 Kids Helping Kids-2nd grade
Full PTA Calendar.
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PTA Information
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Next PTA meeting:
Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. in the school library. Join us to learn more about the new math curriculum with a guest speaker from FCPS.
PTA Meeting Minutes |
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Fox Prints January 30
Teacher Workdays
Monday, January 30 and Tuesday, January 31
No school for students.
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Principal Search Meeting Feb. 1
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New Fox Mill Principal Search
Informational Meeting on Feb. 1 (not Feb. 2)
All Parents Are Encouraged to Attend or Provide Feedback
As you know, Mrs. Sheehy will be retiring on June 30, 2012, after serving as our principal for seven years. FCPS is beginning its search for a new principal, and an important step in this procedure is to inform the community about the principal selection process. Please join Assistant Superintendent Dr. Fabio Zuluaga for an informational meeting on the principal selection process in the Fox Mill Library on Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. Please note that this is a change in date from the original letter, which stated that the meeting would be held on Feb. 2.
We encourage all parents to attend. This is your chance to learn about the process and how to become a candidate to serve on the principal selection panel. If you cannot attend, please take the time to provide your written input to Elisabeth Boivin. Click here for the letter with the guidelines for input; this letter was also sent home with students last week.
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Running Program for Boys Needs Coaches
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Thank you to the volunteers who have contacted us.
If you are still considering helping out, please contact us quickly. We will hold a coaches' meeting on Friday, Feb. 2 at 3:30 p.m. after school in the 2nd/3rd grade BEA to explain the program and organize coaching responsibilities.
The number of students who can participate, and the grades that will be included in this opportunity, are dependent on the coaching teams.
The Running with the Stars lesson plans include advice on nutrition, stretching, games and running tactics to complete a 5K. If you are interested in nutrition counseling, being a stretching coach, or just want to focus on running, please contact us. Ideally we would have a team leader and a number of volunteers to divide up the responsibilities. If we have enough volunteers, boys from Grades 1-6 will be eligible to participate.
Please e-mail Jennifer Bower at jdbower1@cox.net or Marion LaRow at marion.larow@cox.net with your questions and/or area of interest. We could even have a Wednesday coaching team and a Friday coaching team if two days commitment is too much for your schedule.
Runners would meet straight after school twice a week on Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:30 p.m to 4:30 p.m. The first meeting would be on Wednesday, Feb. 29. The 5K race, which is open only to participants in the Running with the Stars, is on Sunday, May 20 at 7:30 a.m. at Lansdowne.
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Mobile Robotics Registration Still Open
|  Mobile Robotics (Grades 4-6) REGISTRATION STILL OPEN Mobile Robotics is back! This class is an introduction to LEGO Mindstorms NXT robotics for older elementary school students. Students learn to build and program mobile robots using the graphical NXT-G programming language. Activities include programming exercises with NXT-G, experimenting with wheel sizes and gear ratios, implementing robot speed control and turning, making robots respond to sounds, and programming robots to detect and avoid obstacles. There is no free play with the robot components during this class. Students will follow strict instructions on how to build and program a robot. Classes start on Wednesday, Feb. 8 and run until April 11. There will be no class on Feb. 20 or during Spring Break. The eight, 1 1/2 hour classes will run from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. The cost is $180 per session, with a $15 materials fee, for a total of $195. To run each class, a minimum of eight students is required. Fairfax Collegiate caps classes at twelve students to ensure a high quality of instruction. This class is open to grades 4-6 only. There will be a class for younger grades later this school year. Please note that the nature of this class requires students to listen carefully and pay attention to detail. Parents will be asked to come to help keep class disruptions to a minimum. If a child is too distracting, then Fairfax Collegiate reserves the right to remove that child from the class, with a limited refund. THERE ARE STILL SLOTS LEFT AFTER THE LOTTERY LAST FRIDAY. Please fill out a registration form and send it to school with your student. SPOTS WILL BE FILLED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. Do NOT send the check with the registration. If your student gets a place in the class, then payment will be required. For a registration form, click here or see foxmillpta.com/robotics_classes. If you have any questions, e-mail Amanda Owens at amanda.j.owens@me.com.
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6th Grade's Got Talent, Come See it Feb. 3
| This Friday evening (Feb. 3) come out and enjoy a night of wonderful entertainment as the 6th grade class shows their talents. Entrance is free and all are welcome. Please arrive by 6:45 p.m. for seating; show begins at 7 p.m.
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AAP Referrals Due by Feb. 3
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REFERRALS FOR FULL-TIME ADVANCED ACADEMIC PLACEMENT LEVEL IV (Grades 2-7)
Parents or guardians of students not in the second grade screening pool may initiate the full-time AAP (Level IV) screening process by completing and submitting an AAP Level IV Referral Form to the school office no later than Feb. 3. No late referrals will be accepted. Second graders not in the pool and all third through seventh graders are screened only by referral.
Forms are available on the AAP website (http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/forms.shtml) and in the Parent Information Packet available at Fox Mill. (Please note: Parents or guardians of students who are in the 2nd grade pool will be notified by the school. Students who are not in the 2nd grade pool will not receive notification. The benchmark score used to create the 2nd grade pool will be published on the Advanced Academic Programs website in mid-January.)
E-mail AAP Resource Teacher Eileen Dunne at EGDunne@fcps.edu with any questions.
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JCC Matsuri Planning Meeting Feb. 7
|  The Japanese Cultural Committee (JCC) is meeting on Feb. 7 at 8:45 a.m. in the cafeteria to discuss the Matsuri (Japanese Festival) as well as other JCC activities. All are invited to attend the meeting; newcomers, latecomers and siblings welcome. If you are interested in helping with the Matsuri but cannot attend the meeting, e-mail Liz Pfeifle at elizbethpfeifle@gmail.com. |
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Spirit Wear Sales Start Feb. 8
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Don't miss out on our new spring spirit wear line!
Clothing and apparel will be available to purchase from Feb. 8 until Feb. 24 only. No late orders will be accepted. Pony-o's and magnets will be available to purchase all school year. Foxy Wear will be delivered to the school for pickup on March 16 at the Fox Mill Family Festival. Before you order, please keep in mind that all sales are final and no exchanges. If you have questions, e-mail Emily Madden at emilymadden@yahoo.com. Do not contact Burke Sporting Goods regarding your purchase. |
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FLEX Spanish Classes, Register by Feb. 7
|  The PTA will be offering FLEX Spanish classes on Friday afternoons, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., to grades K-6. Classes will begin on Friday, Feb. 10 and continue for 15 weeks. There will be no class April 6, May 4, or June 1; classes will end June 8. Registration is due by Tuesday, Feb. 7.
Children will enjoy this fun introduction and initial exposure to the Spanish language through games, art, songs, and other engaging activities for only $169 per student. Click here to register online or see foxmillpta.com/programs/flex. Choose "FP08115 Spanish Level 1 - 15 Hours" from the list then click Register next to Fox Mill. Please direct questions to Gina Farra at gsfarra@juno.com.
We look forward to including your children in this wonderful cultural enrichment.
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Science Fair: Register by Feb. 10
|  Announcing the 2012 Fox Mill Science Fair! The Fox Mill Science Fair is back and will be bigger and better than ever! All students in grades 3-6 are invited to enter individually or in teams of 2 or 3. Student judging, Science Showcase, and an awards ceremony will be held on the Feb. 22 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (snow date is Feb. 29). As a special bonus, students will display their projects for the entire Fox Mill student body on the following day. NOW is the time to start thinking about your ideas. Deadline to register is Feb. 10. Click here for the registration form. Click here for the science fair guidelines and rules. Click here for a project guide. All documents are also available at foxmillpta.com/events/science-fair. All you need is to have an inquisitive mind and be ready to have fun experimenting and showing off your investigation. All students who enter receive medals and gift bags! Don't miss the fun. |
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Online Auction Needs Your Help!
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This year's online auction will take place March 5-9, and we need your help to make it a success! While the event seems far in the future, in actuality the bulk of the work to acquire donations for the auction takes place NOW. Here is how you can help:
- Ask if your company would donate products, services, or perhaps tickets to a sports event.
- Solicit area businesses that you frequent! Click here for a flyer that you can drop off at your favorite business!
- Donate your own goods and services. If you're a small or large business owner, please consider donating to the online auction. You would be making a tax-deductible charitable donation while supporting your school at the same time!
Thank you to Fairfax Collegiate, Great American Restaurants, Luray Caverns, Positively Chiropractic, Potomac Riverboat Co., River Riders, Roundtop Mountain Resort, Sportrock, Tarara Winery, Washington Redskins, Westin Reston Heights, and Whitetail Resort for their recent donations! |
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Shopping for Dollars with Giant Food
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Shopping for Dollars Contest by
Giant Food's A+ School Rewards Program
Giant Food is sponsoring a coloring and drawing contest through their A+ School Rewards Program. If your family has registered their Giant Bonus Card with Fox Mill's Shopping for Dollars 2011-2012 school year program read on...
A+ Art Coloring & Drawing Contest
 Giant's A+ school rewards program is having a coloring and drawing contest. If you are an artist or just like to draw and color and in kindergarten though 5th grade, the Giant A+ program needs your help! Giant is looking for the best drawing of a healthy plate. Use only the images shown here to create your Healthy Plate. All images must be your own work to qualify. Remember to use Giant's A+ plate by downloading a blank plate and see official rules and prizes at http://www.giantfood.com/our_stores/bonus_bucks/art_contest.htm. Contest ends Feb. 3.
Mail your healthy plates to:
Crane Communications
Attn: Coloring Contest
111 Presidential Blvd., Suite 252
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Be sure to include your name, school name (Fox Mill Elementary),
School ID (01960), and grade (K-5 only). There will be one winner from each age group (K-2 and 3-5).
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Parking in Front of 2608 Viking Drive
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Our neighbors at 2608 Viking Drive are asking for help from Fox Mill parents and staff. They ask that we not park near their driveway or in front of their mailbox. The wheelchair van that picks up their handicapped child has difficulty backing into their driveway if cars are too close, and the mailman has trouble delivering their mail. They thank you for your consideration!
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