Our online Bookworm book fair will be from November 14th-28th. Bookworm has only the best books and educational games specially curated for our school. All Proceeds will go to Fox Mill ES. There will be customized book recommendations, provided teacher wish lists, games and more! Enjoy great additions to your home library or purchase gifts for others while helping to raise money for literacy programs.
Read MoreAll these opportunities are online and FREE unless noted.
In most cases you must register if registration information is provided.
Ongoing and On Demand events and courses follow this monthly list of events.
Support Groups for Parents and Youth are at the end of this list.
When other events become available they will be posted at: https://fairfaxcountysepta.org/upcoming-community-events/
The FCPS Parent Resource Center Library now has a contact free procedure for lending their materials. prc@fcps.edu 703-204-3941
Please read on for more information.
Read MoreThe South Lakes HS Band is asking for support from our surrounding neighborhoods to help maintain the award-winning musical talent in our pyramid. This year, we are taking our primary fundraiser virtual as we run an online Tag Day campaign from October 23 to November 3. This fundraiser will help us meet key needs such as:
* Hire clinicians for small group instruction
* Purchase and repair instruments
* Acquire sheet music for small groups
* Buy equipment including specialized PPE
Instead of listening for our knock at your door, please consider donating to Tag Day at https://give.classy.org/SLTagDay.
Questions about virtual Tag Day? Reach out: tagdayteam@gmail.com or connect to @SouthLakesBand via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
With the fate of seasonal parties and cookie exchanges to be determined, host your own personal cookie party in a flash to add some holiday magic to these uncertain times. Dough arrives the week of November 9th to give you plenty of time to celebrate all season! To make this sale even sweeter, 50% of your purchase comes back to Fox Mill Elementary to fund important school programs.
Read MoreRead more to find out about Girls on the Run and register today!
Read MorePlease join us, virtually, for the first PTA meeting of the 2020-2021 school year this Thursday, October 15th, at 7pm. The Zoom information is below, we hope to see you there!
Read MorePlease join us on Tuesday, October 6th, from 5pm-9pm at the Ben & Jerry’s in Reston Town Center and 20% of ALL proceeds will go to the Fox Mill PTA.
Mr. Moose and Ms. Greene will be there from 5-5:30pm so come say “Hi” from a safe distance!
Ben & Jerry’s has adjusted their set up so all orders and money exchanges take place outside of the shop. Hope to see you there!
Read MoreAll these opportunities are online and FREE unless noted.
In most cases you must register if registration information is provided.
Please read on for more information.
Read MoreRead more to find out about Girls on the Run and register today!
Read MoreThursdays have always been cookie day at Fox Mill Elementary and we’d like to help you continue the tradition at home! We’re running an Otis Spunkmeyer cookie dough sale through October 14th with 50% coming back to Fox Mill. It’s a way to continue a fun tradition at home for our kids and support the school. Win-Win.
Read MoreInterested in Scouting with the BSA? Come check out Pack 159 on September 17th from 6:30-8:00 PM! We will be hosting a Virtual Join Scouting Night to introduce boys and girls from grades K-5 to our Pack. The kids will have a chance to build a rocket for this year's rocket launch! Parents will have a chance to learn about how the Pack will combine socially distanced events and virtual meetings to make for a memorable year.
Please email Renee Washow at pack159membership@gmail.com if you are interested. She will arrange a time to get you a rocket kit and will send out the Zoom address and password leading into the event.
Read MoreThis week, FCPS (and INOVA) released information on the 2020 Mental Health and Wellness Conference & ACT on Addiction Summit which starts Monday!
There are two lists included. The first is a list of the eleven MH&W Conference/ACT Summit presentations and workshops in case you want to publicize that information separately.
The second list is an events list that includes those presentations with all the other ones occurring for the rest of September. Please read on for more information.
Read MoreParents,
Welcome back (digitally) to the 2020/21 school year at Fox Mill. For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Matt Hickes (pronounced like ficus with an “H”) and I’m the Fox Mill Elementary School PTA President.
Hello Foxes!
With the school year starting virtually it is more important than ever to come together and help our children thrive in today’s world. One way to do that is by joining the PTA!
If you haven't already joined the PTA for the 2020-2021 school year, please consider joining today. The cost is $10 per parent per year and you can either fill out the PTA Membership Form and mail or drop off a check to the school (made payable to the Fox Mill PTA) OR you can join online by visiting Pay4SchoolStuff and enrolling there. Regardless of how you join we hope you do! Your voice is important!
Read MoreHello Foxes!
As we get ready to start our school year, virtually, we wanted to remind everyone that we have brought back the FMES online school directory. Of course, this is optional, but if you would like to add your information please go to the following link: https://atozconnect.com/cls/login.php
Thank you!
-Fox Mill PTA
Read MoreGIRL SCOUT TROOP INTEREST MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPT 8: 7-8PM
WELCOME INCOMING KINDERGARTEN FAMILIES AT FOX MILL TO GIRL SCOUTS!
PLEASE SIGN UP USING THE FOLLOWING LINK, AND WE WILL SEND YOU THE MEETING LINK VIA EMAIL.
Read MoreAll these opportunities are FREE unless noted.
In most cases you must register if registration information is provided.
The FCPS Parent Resource Center is still open, and it continues to provide direct assistance to families, educators, and community members. The staff there can help you find answers and solve problems. prc@fcps.edu 703-204-3941
Please read on for more information.
Read MoreThe Fox Mill Elementary PTA is hosting an exciting, two-week fundraiser called 'Run for Fun' powered by the Boosterthon team, taking place August 18th-27th! As most of you know, the playground renovation is projected to begin the week of August 17th. We are hoping to raise $25,000 to ensure that our beloved meeting spot has permanent shade structures as well as some amazing new enhanced equipment. Please read more to see how you can sign up!
Read MorePlease join Mr. Moose for a Q and A session on Monday July 13th. He will be hosting two sessions. Grades K-3 will be from 6:00-6:30 PM and 4th -6th will be from 6:45-7:15 PM. If you would like to submit questions beforehand, please use this Google form.
Please use this link to log into the meeting on Monday.
Read MoreParents - Let's look forward to the fall of 2020! The FMES teacher requested school supplies for the 2020-21 school year are available now! Go to www.sproutsupplies.com/supplykits and enter school code FMES001. Order Deadline is July 14th!
Read MoreEmail foxmillptacommunications@gmail.com to get your event or school related information out via Fox Prints, the Newsletter, Facebook and more to Fox Mill parents.
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