Come on out for our second annual Books and Bingo, THIS FRIDAY, December 1st. (This is the last *big* event until The Dance in February!) Volunteers are desperately needed to make this event a success (calling all middle and high schoolers - get those volunteer hours in early this year!). Please read on for more information about the event and for volunteer sign-ups! Hope to see you there!
Read MoreLooking for somewhere to donate on Giving Tuesday (tomorrow, 11/28)? Ms. Denton and Ms. Keating have created a Donors Choose project to create a SEL(Social Emotional Learning) Strategies Lab. This will be a place where students can practice taught coping strategies when they are having “Big” feelings. Giving Tuesday is tomorrow. Please help them make this dream a reality by donating and having your donations matched on Giving Tuesday. Please read on to find out how to donate!
Read MoreAll these opportunities are FREE unless noted. In most cases you must register if registration information is provided. Please read on for more information!
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Hi Foxes! Thank you to everyone’s generosity we were able to donate a whopping 424.3 pounds of food to the South Lakes Food Pantry last week! My minivan was filled to the brim with items that will go directly to students and families in our area. Thank you all for giving back!
We would love some help with set-up, morning and afternoon sales times, classes visiting the library to make wish lists, and of course books and bingo night! Please read on for more information and to find the link for the sign-up genius!
Read MoreSave the date and come on out for our second annual Books and Bingo, next Friday, December 1st! The book fair will be open until 6pm and multiple food trucks will be on site as soon as the bus lane clears after school! Bingo starts at 6pm. Many volunteers are needs to make this event a success, please read on for more information!
Read MoreIt’s TACO TUESDAY on Tuesday, November 14! Grab some family and friends and head on over to Taco Bamba in Herndon (2415 Centreville Rd) to get your taco fix! Need breakfast on the go? Grab a delicious breakfast taco or empanda! Run out of time to pack lunch? Grab a bowl or some tacos for lunch instead! Tired from a long day at school or work? Grab your family and some friends and enjoy some (more) tacos or tortas for dinner!! Stop in anytime or as many times as you’d like between 9 AM and 9 PM and be sure to mention the Fox Mill ES fundraiser to the cashier. Ordering online? Enter the code FMES in the coupon code box. 20% of all sales will be donated back to the FMES PTA. Gift cards also count towards sales. If purchasing a gift card online, please email Rachel at murphylehcar@gmail.com with the amount of gift card purchased to ensure your sale is counted. We hope to see you there!
Read MoreAttention coffee lovers! Don’t Delay, purchase coffee and merchandise from Weird Brothers Coffee online store TODAY (through Friday, November 17th) and 15% of each purchase will benefit the Fox Mill ES PTA! Please read on for more info!
Read MoreFMES Parents and Guardians, please join your student(s) for Foxy’s Friendsgiving this Wednesday, November 15th! Please read on for more information regarding how to purchase a Thanksgiving lunch and when your child’s class will be eating that day. Hope to see you there!
Read MorePlease join us for the November PTA meeting THIS THURSDAY, November 16th, in the FMES library at 7pm. In addition to our regular meeting we will have special guest, Carla Richter, the school reading specialist who will be sharing valuable information about reading at Fox Mill. Hope to see you there!
Read MoreFMES will be hosting a food drive to support the South Lakes Food Pantry THIS WEEK! A collection bin will be in the front lobby of the school and if we collect 100 lbs as a whole school then all students will receive a prize! Please read on for more information and to see what items are most needed. Thank you for your supoort!
Read MoreFox Mill invites all our Veterans (those currently serving/active duty/retired) to visit our school and share your story with a classroom. We hope this experience allows our students to learn more about the sacrifices a Veteran and their family make by sharing favorite memories and describing how their military service impacted their life. Please read on for more information.
Read MoreShop for a cause with Kendra Scott! Shop online TODAY, November 6th, and use code GIVEBACK-EWISN at checkout or place a phone order at 571-599-7792. Kendra Scott is located at 11924 Market St in the Reston Town Center.
Read MoreFoxy’s Friendsgiving will be on Wednesday, November 15th, this year and we need lots of help to make this event a success. Please read on for the sign-up genius link and class lunch schedule and consider signing up for a time slot before or after your child’s lunch time. If we cannot fill the lunch server and dishwasher slots this event may not be able to happen, please help. Thank you!
Read MoreFMES will be hosting a food drive to support the South Lakes Food Pantry the week of November 13 - 17th. A collection bin will be in the front lobby of the school and if we collect 100 lbs as a whole school then all students will receive a prize! Please read on for more information and to see what items are most needed. Thank you for your supoort!
Read MoreThe FMES Equity Committee would like to invite families to participate in our International Jubilee to be held on November 10th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the school. This FREE event celebrates the wonderful tapestry of cultures that makes up our school community. Please read on for more information, hope to see you there!
Read MoreWe invite and welcome all parents to our Japanese Cultural Committee (JCC) meetings. We are excited to continue the planning process for some of our favorite Japanese cultural events like Japanese Art Week and the Matsuri festival for our students and their families. We have a variety of ways you can volunteer to help plan and facilitate these special events. Please read on for more information!
Read MoreAttention coffee lovers! Please join us for an online fundraiser with Weird Brothers Coffee. Going on NOW and running through November 17th, purchase coffee and merchandise from Weird Brothers Coffee online store and 15% of each purchase will benefit the Fox Mill ES PTA! Please read on for more info!
Read MoreIt’s TACO TUESDAY! Save the date on Tuesday, November 14. Grab some family and friends and head on over to Taco Bamba in Herndon (2415 Centreville Rd) to get your taco fix! Need breakfast on the go? Grab a delicious breakfast taco or empanda! Run out of time to pack lunch? Grab a bowl or some tacos for lunch instead! Tired from a long day at school or work? Grab your family and some friends and enjoy some (more) tacos or tortas for dinner!! Stop in anytime or as many times as you’d like between 9 AM and 9 PM and be sure to mention the Fox Mill ES fundraiser to the cashier. Ordering online? Enter the code FMES in the coupon code box. 20% of all sales will be donated back to the FMES PTA. Gift cards also count towards sales. If purchasing a gift card online, please email Rachel at murphylehcar@gmail.com with the amount of gift card purchased to ensure your sale is counted. We hope to see you there!
Read MoreThe federal presence in our area and the significant tax exemptions available to federally connected personnel, businesses, and agencies has qualified Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) to be eligible for federal Impact Aid grants. The Federal Impact Aid survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers. The more federally-connected students a school has, the more that school earns in grant dollars. Please read on for more information.
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