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APRIL
17 Spring Pictures
18 Volunteer Reception
20 6th Grade Basketball Game
23 Kindergarten Orientation
27 Staff Meal by 1st Grade
27 Kids Helping Kids: kindergarten
27-28 All County Chorus
MAY
1 PTA Meeting
7 Staff Luncheon by PTA
7-11 Teacher Appreciation Week
25 Kids Helping Kids 4th Grade
25 Staff Meal by Kindergarten
28 Memorial Day holiday
Full PTA Calendar.
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PTA Information
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Next PTA meeting is May 1 at 7 p.m. in the school library.
PTA Meeting Minutes
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Fox Prints April 16
Message From the Principals
Dear Parents,
The Fairfax County School Board approved a change to the academic calendar on Thursday because it has used only one of its weather-related makeup days. The last day of school for students will now be June 15, instead of June 19.The board says that the schedule could change again in the case of an emergency.
We want to thank Mrs. Boyle and Mrs. Matthews, the landscaping committee, Scout Pack 159, our students and parents for their efforts yesterday to clean-up and mulch the areas around our school entrance. The landscaped areas look wonderful!
At a recent School Board meeting, Ms. Sheehy had the honor of accepting on behalf of Fox Mill ES The 2012 Governor's Award for Educational Excellence, a recognition given to schools that have met all state and federal achievement benchmarks for at least two consecutive years and for elementary schools that have achieved excellence goals for elementary reading. This is the third consecutive year that Fox Mill ES has received Virginia's highest educational award. Congratulations to Fox Mill students and staff!
We are so very fortunate at Fox Mill ES to have a tremendous pool of dedicated and talented volunteers. To express our appreciation, the Fox Mill ES staff is hosting a Volunteer Reception (featuring staff-made hors d'oeuvres and desserts) in order to honor and thank all our volunteers. I am writing today to personally invite you to join me at that Reception on Wednesday, April 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Fox Mill ES volunteers provide an enormous service and enhance the learning environment for all our students in so many ways - the Boosterthon; Family Fun Night; after school clubs; 6th Grade Talent Show; GRACE Art; picture days; preparing hot chocolate for patrols; reading to students; coordinating class activities; Foxy Wear; assisting with student community service opportunities; assembling Tuesday packets; Box Tops for Education; arranging display cases; photocopying; chaperoning field trips; assisting teachers in their classrooms, etc. The list goes on and on! Fox Mill ES would not be the award-winning school it is today without our volunteers! If you have volunteered in any way, We hope you will give the Fox Mill ES students and staff an opportunity to say thank you by joining us at the Volunteer Reception! We hope to see you there!
On Friday, April 20, Fox Mill ES faculty and 6th grade teams will play Forest Edge ES at South Lakes HS. Come and cheer on your school! It is going to be a fun evening.
Our office staff is working on plans to assist with the registration of our new kindergarten students this coming fall. Our school will be holding kindergarten registration on Monday, April 23 at 1:30 p.m. Students who will be five years of age on or before September 30, 2012 are encouraged to be registered that day at our "Kindergarten Round-Up". Please contact Ms. Mehm, our school registrar, if you have any questions. She can be contacted at 703-262-2700. Please inform your neighbors if they have children who may need to register and may not be receiving this newsletter.
From May 15 thru May 31 our students in grade 3-6 will be taking their SOL tests. We appreciate the parents who have made a special effort not to schedule doctor or dentist appointments during their child's testing days. In the event that a child is absent on the day of testing, make-ups will be given during the remainder of the testing window. We encourage you to acknowledge the importance of these assessments with your children. Make sure that they have a good night's sleep and a good breakfast on testing days.
Sincerely,
Pat Sheehy Brian Moose
Principal Assistant Principal
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6th Grade Basketball Game on April 20
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Is Everybody Ready for the Sixth Grade Basketball Game?
 Fox Mill vs. Forest Edge
Date: Friday April 20
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: South Lakes High School
Show your spirit wear blue and gold!! A fun time for all!
For ticket information, click here or go to foxmillpta.com.
Ticket Orders are Due by Wednesday, April 18
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Drama Lessons Registration Due April 18
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 Acting for Young People presents drama lessons at Fox Mill Registration is now open for 8 weeks of drama lessons at Fox Mill. These classes will be held for grades K-3 on Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. from April 25 to June 13. For more information about these classes, including a registration form, click here or see foxmillpta.com/programs/drama-lessons. An additional class will be held for grades 4-6 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from April 25 to June 13. For more information about these classes, including a registration form, click here or see foxmillpta.com/programs/drama-lessons. Send your registration and check in an envelope marked "drama". Make sure you enclose a check for $80 made out to "Fox Mill PTA" with your registration. The minimum enrollment for these classes is 8. If you have any questions,e-mail Amanda Owens at Amanda.J.Owens@mac.com.
Registration is due April 18. First come, first serve.
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Spring Art Club Starts April 18
|  Art Club for students in Grades 4-6 will start on April 18 and will run after school on Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. until May 23.
The cost is $85 per student which includes supplies. Click here for a registration form, which includes more information. Or see foxmillpta.com/programs/art-club for more information.
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Volunteer Reception on April 18
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Plant Sale Order Deadline Extended to April 23
| 2012 Annual PTA Plant Sale Is Here; Place Your Orders!
Top quality nursery stock! Beautiful hanging baskets, annuals, vegetables and herbs are available for pre-order. This is the perfect opportunity to order a great Mother's Day gift! Your order helps to support the PTA. Don't miss the chance to have a super garden and colorful yard this spring.
Please fill out and return the order forms. Click here for the order form for annuals and click here for the order form for hanging baskets, vegetables, and herbs.
Payment is due no later than noon on Monday, April 23 with order forms. Please make checks payable to Fox Mill PTA (no tax). Please return orders and payment to the school in an envelope marked "PTA Plant Sale" or to Nikki Matthews at 12668 Magna Carta Road, Herndon, VA 20171.
IMPORTANT: PICK UP DATES are Saturday May 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (school) or Sunday May 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. self-service (12668 Magna Carta Road). Home delivery available for an extra fee; see order form for details.
Note: Please have a friend or neighbor pick up your order if you are not available.
All stock is by availability only. We may make substitutions in some cases. All sales are final, no returns.
ORDERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN NOON ON APRIL 23
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Kindergarten Orientation on April 23
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Kindergarten Orientation/Registration
for the 2012 - 2013 School Year
Fox Mill Elementary School will hold an orientation/registration meeting for parents of incoming kindergarten students on Monday, April 23, at 1:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Children must be five years old by September 30, 2012 to attend this fall's kindergarten.
We are sure you have many questions about the kindergarten year and your child's enrollment. We will try to answer all of your questions at our orientation meeting in April. We look forward to seeing you there. This meeting is for parents only.
Please return a "Survey of Preschool Children" by Friday, March 30, 2012. Click here to open the form or it can be picked up in the school office.
Upon receipt of your completed survey, the school office will then forward the necessary school registration paperwork to you before the April 23 meeting. While we hope to handle most registrations at the orientation, you may register your new student at any time. However, it is recommended that you please call ahead to 703-262-2700 to make sure our registrar, Barbara Mehm, is in.
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7th Annual Matsuri
Friday, May 4, 6-9 p.m.
Fox Mill Elementary School
 All Fox Mill families are welcome to attend the 7th annual Matsuri (Japanese Festival) on Friday, May 4. Activities include live performances by karate and kendo dojos, karaoke, and traditional Japanese games and crafts. There will be Japanese food samples and a craft fair with hand-made Japanese-inspired items. We will conclude the evening with everyone participating in a traditional folk dance! Click here for a flyer with more information or see foxmillpta.com/events/masturi.
Ticket & Meal Orders accepted until Tuesday, April 24, or until sold out. No tickets sold at the door.
Admission and Activity Wristbands Adults and children age 3 and older must pay general admission. Children wishing to play games and do craft activities must purchase an activity wristband (admission included). Only a limited number of children's activity wristbands are available and often sell out before the deadline, so buy yours now!
General Admission: $2.00 per person. Admission price includes food samples and cultural performances.
Children's Activity Wristband (includes cost of General Admission): $5.00 per person. Activity wristband includes traditional crafts and games, game prizes, food samples, and cultural performances.
All students must be accompanied by an adult, no drop-offs. T-shirts, and activity and meal tickets are sent home with students in Tuesday packets on May 1.
Meal InformationMeals will be catered by Hama Sushi Japanese Restaurant in Herndon. Meals and sushi orders must be pre-ordered! No meals or sushi will be available for purchase the night of the festival. Meals served warm from the kitchen and pre-ordered sushi can also be picked up from the kitchen from 6 to 8 p.m. (A 12 oz. bottle of water is included with each meal or sushi order.) Questions about meals? E-mail Masako Buck at abuck22181@aol.com. Volunteer Information
The Japanese Festival Planning Committee is seeking parent volunteers to work shifts during the festival. We welcome volunteers from all classes; you do not have to speak Japanese to volunteer.
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Parent Workshop on April 24
| Is your child smart but struggling? Find out why and unlock their potential. If your child is struggling in school, get to the root cause -- their ability to focus, think and learn. Learn about the cognitive skills that are used in learning and how you can strengthen the key parts of the brain that students need to learn and read better.
Please join Maureen Loftus, Executive Director from LearningRx on April 24 at 9:00 a.m. for coffee to learn more. |
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Kids Helping Kids: Kindergarten in April
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Kindergarten Families Invited to Donate Food in April
All kindergarten students will participate in the Kids Helping Kids program on Friday, April 27. Families with kindergarteners are invited to donate food items by Tuesday, April 24.
To sign up to donate an item, go to the Sign Up Genius form at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4BACA7292-kids2
See foxmillpta.com/programs/kids-helping-kids for more information on the Kids Helping Kids program. Questions? E-mail Amy Fujii at wooster92@yahoo.com. |
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SOL Test for Grades 3-6 in May
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Box Tops Due May 31
|  ARE YOU CRAZY FOR ICE CREAM! The PTA will be awarding THREE ice cream parties to the classes collecting the most Box Tops coupons during the month of May. One party will be held for a class from grades K-2, one from grades 3-4 and one from grades 5-6. Click here or see foxmillpta.com/fundraising/box-tops-for-education for more information about the Box Tops for Education program. |
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