Japanese Art Week Returns - Parent Power is needed January 8-12!

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Japanese Art Week Returns - Parent Power is needed January 8-12!

The JCC hosts Japanese Art Week every year to celebrate and share Japanese stories with the entire school. We collaborate with Mrs. Welles to find an imaginative story, design special projects, and obtain supplies. We need extra parent power to ensure that our children have a rich experience. Please read on for the volunteer links for each day of the week of January 8th, so that you can join us on your student's art day.

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REMINDER | Skate Night is on Saturday, January 6th!

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REMINDER | Skate Night is on Saturday, January 6th!

Please bring your family and friends to join us at Skate Night!  This Saturday, January 6, 2024, at SkateQuest Reston, from 6:10-8:00 PM.  We will have a private rink, just for the FMES community.  Admission and skate rental is $10.50 pre-sale (available through 12:15AM on 1/6/2024); at the event, it will be $13 cash or $13.50 card via P4SS.  Please read on for more information!

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REMINDER: Last D4$ of 2023! Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night is TOMORROW, Dec 13th!

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REMINDER: Last D4$ of 2023! Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night is TOMORROW, Dec 13th!

Come out and join us for dinner at our last Chick-fil-a Spirit Night of 2023! Grab family and friends and enjoy dinner at Chick-fil-a (Village Commons in Reston-near Target) TOMORROW, December 13th from 4-8 PM and 25% of all sales will be donated back to the PTA. Please be sure to mention the fundraiser when ordering with a team member. New this year, mobile orders must opt in to the Community Care Event on the CFA app and use the code: foxmill at checkout. We hope to see you there!

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Start the New Year with Skate Night on January 6th!

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Start the New Year with Skate Night on January 6th!

Please bring your family and friends to join us at Skate Night!  Saturday, January 6, 2024, at SkateQuest Reston, from 6:10-8:00 PM.  We will have a private rink, just for the FMES community.  Admission and skate rental is $10.50 pre-sale (available through 12:15AM on 1/6/2024); at the event, it will be $13 cash or $13.50 card via P4SS.  Please read on for more information!

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Math Club Winter Session is coming!

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Math Club Winter Session is coming!

Greetings, mathletes!  Fox Mill Math Olympiad Club is preparing for its winter session.  We meet after school on Mondays, from 3:45-4:45, and are entirely volunteer-led.  If your student is in 4th-6th grade with an interest in math for problem solving and contest competition, please contact us to sign up!  FoxMillMath2023@gmail.com

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Please consider donating to the new Social-Emotional Learning Lab!

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Please consider donating to the new Social-Emotional Learning Lab!

Thank you to the generous donations received last week! Ms. Denton and Ms. Keating are now over half way to their goal 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. Please help them make this dream a reality by donating, please read on to find the link for donations. Thank you!

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Please consider donating to the new Social-Emotional Learning Lab!

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Please consider donating to the new Social-Emotional Learning Lab!

Thank you to the generous donations received last week! Ms. Denton and Ms. Keating are now almost half way to their goal 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. Please help them make this dream a reality by donating, please read on to find the link for donations. Thank you!

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Help Needed | PTA Teacher Lunch on Friday, Dec 8th!

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Help Needed | PTA Teacher Lunch on Friday, Dec 8th!

The PTA is treating our teachers to a much deserved baked potato and salad bar this Friday (12/8) from 10:45 - 1:30.  Outback in Herndon is generously donating the food, but we are in need of a couple volunteers to help with set up and clean up.  Please read on for more information and to find out how to sign up!

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Save the Date | Last D4$ of 2023! Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night on Dec 13th!

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Save the Date | Last D4$ of 2023! Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night on Dec 13th!

Come out and join us for dinner at our last Chick-fil-a Spirit Night of 2023! Grab family and friends and enjoy dinner at Chick-fil-a (Village Commons in Reston-near Target) on Wednesday, December 13th from 4-8 PM and 25% of all sales will be donated back to the PTA. Please be sure to mention the fundraiser when ordering with a team member. New this year, mobile orders must opt in to the Community Care Event on the CFA app and use the code: foxmill at checkout. We hope to see you there!

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Books and Bingo is Friday! Volunteers URGENTLY NEEDED!

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Books and Bingo is Friday! Volunteers URGENTLY NEEDED!

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!

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Match your money on Giving Tuesday: new Social-Emotional Learning Lab

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Match your money on Giving Tuesday: new Social-Emotional Learning Lab

Looking 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!

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SAVE THE DATE | Books and Bingo is Friday, December 1st!

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SAVE THE DATE | Books and Bingo is Friday, December 1st!

Save 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!

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REMINDER | TACO TUESDAY! D4$ @ Taco Bamba in Herndon TOMORROW, November 14!

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REMINDER | TACO TUESDAY! D4$ @ Taco Bamba in Herndon TOMORROW, November 14!

It’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!

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