VOLUNTEERS NEEDED | FMES Science Fair on Friday, June 6th!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED | FMES Science Fair on Friday, June 6th!

Calling all parent and home-from-college-for-the-summer volunteers! The FMES 4th-6th grade Science Fair is coming up on Friday, June 6, from 9:00 am to 12:00pm and we are in need of a few helping hands starting at 8am through 12:30pm. Please read on for the link to sign-up and consider signing up for an hour or two. Thank you!

Read More

Matsuri Update – Wristbands Sold Out & Important Reminders

Matsuri Update – Wristbands Sold Out & Important Reminders

Thank you so much for your wonderful support!  We are sold out of wristbands and bento pre-orders, and food & snack ticket sales are now closed.  We’re so grateful for the enthusiasm from our community and can’t wait to celebrate together. Please read on for more information about Friday’s Matsuri and find out how you can still get a wristband!

Read More

Help Needed! Volunteer for Fox Mill’s Matsuri Festival – May 16th

Help Needed! Volunteer for Fox Mill’s Matsuri Festival – May 16th

We are so excited for our upcoming Matsuri Festival on Friday, May 16th, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM at Fox Mill Elementary School! It will be a fun-filled evening with Japanese games, crafts, delicious food, and exciting cultural activities for the whole family.

But to make it all happen—we need your help!

We Need Volunteers!

Even one hour of your time can help make the festival a big success. Please read on to see which areas we need help the most and consider signing up to help make this event a success! Thank you!

Read More

Enter Our Japanese-inspired Raffle and support Matsuri!

Enter Our Japanese-inspired Raffle and support Matsuri!

Join the excitement of the Japanese-inspired Raffle — a fun way to support the Children’s Festival Matsuri, while getting a chance to win amazing prizes that celebrate Japanese culture!

Raffle tickets are available for purchase online only and will close before the event (May 13th). Don’t wait to enter! Each ticket helps make Matsuri possible - thank you for your support! Please read on for more information and buy your raffle tickets today!

Read More

Get Ready for Fox Mill Matsuri – Wristbands, Bento, Raffle & More!

Get Ready for Fox Mill Matsuri – Wristbands, Bento, Raffle & More!

We are so excited to invite you to the Matsuri Festival at Fox Mill Elementary School on Friday, May 16, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM.  It will be a fun-filled evening with Japanese games, crafts, delicious food, and exciting cultural activities for the whole family! Please read on for everything you need to know to join in on the fun!

Read More

Donations Needed | Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation

Donations Needed | Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation

Please join the Sixth Grade class in supporting the Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation. We will be collecting items to donate to the shelter from April 21-28th. A collection bin will be available near the office and items can be dropped off any time before noon on Monday, April 28th. Please read on for the list of most requested items, thank you for your help!

Read More

Volunteers Desperately Needed: The Challenge: K-2

Volunteers Desperately Needed: The Challenge: K-2

Calling all helpful Foxes! The Challenge: K-2 is coming up THIS FRIDAY and we need lots of help to make it a success. This is the perfect opportunity for the parent/guardian who is not participating in The Challenge with their child(ren) to still see them in action and get to be a part of the night. Please read on for the links to the Sign-Up Genius and consider signing up to help make this event a success! Thank you!

Read More

Month of the Military Child: Spirit Wear Week (April 7th - 11th)

Month of the Military Child: Spirit Wear Week (April 7th - 11th)

FCPS will celebrate Month of the Military Child in April. We will honor our military families with a week of spirit wear THIS WEEK, from April 7th-11th. Wednesday the 9th will be “Purple Up” Day. Purple represents all the colors of the military branches mixed together. More detailed information went home in the Thursday folders.

We would also like to invite all Fox Mill families with a military connection to “Craft and Cookies” on Tuesday, April 8th  from 2:00-3:00pm. Join us in our new garden by the playground for some yummy cookies and a dandelion craft.  The dandelion represents military children because they will bloom where they are planted. We will use fingerprints to decorate a dandelion print. A print invitation will be going home next week.

Thank you for your service. We appreciate all that you do.

Read More

Volunteers Needed: The Challenge 3-6 AND K-2

Volunteers Needed: The Challenge 3-6 AND K-2

Calling all helpful Foxes! The Challenge: Grades 3-6 is coming up THIS FRIDAY and we need lots of help to make it a success. This is the perfect opportunity for the parent/guardian who is not participating in The Challenge with their child(ren) to still see them in action and get to be a part of the night. Please read on for the links to the Sign-Up Genius and consider signing up to help make this event a success! Thank you!

Read More

Month of the Military Child: Spirit Wear Week (April 7th - 11th)

Month of the Military Child: Spirit Wear Week (April 7th - 11th)

FCPS will celebrate Month of the Military Child in April. We will honor our military families with a week of spirit wear from April 7th-11th. Wednesday the 9th will be “Purple Up” Day. Purple represents all the colors of the military branches mixed together. More detailed information went home in the Thursday folders.

We would also like to invite all Fox Mill families with a military connection to “Craft and Cookies” on Tuesday, April 8th  from 2:00-3:00pm. Join us in our new garden by the playground for some yummy cookies and a dandelion craft.  The dandelion represents military children because they will bloom where they are planted. We will use fingerprints to decorate a dandelion print. A print invitation will be going home next week.

Thank you for your service. We appreciate all that you do.

Read More