Lower School Newsletter - September 7, 2022

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Message From Division Director

Over the long weekend, I came across a scrapbook which had my school pictures from kindergarten to senior year in high school. It was so much fun to view my transformation and determination to stand out from the crowd with my creative hairstyles. As a child, I didn’t understand why picture days were so important to my parents until I became a teacher. It is a precious moment in time to capture your child’s start of their school year.

On Friday, September 9, it will be Student and Class Picture Day at the Lower School. Although it is typically Husky Pride Day, we ask that students wear their school uniforms. To ensure that they have an opportunity to showcase their lovely smiles, Freed Photography will be on campus from 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Please stay tuned for ordering details.

Reach out anytime, as Donna, Megan and I are here to support you!

In partnership,
Robyn

Robyn M. Nichols
Interim Director of the Lower School

Announcements

Lower School Picture Day — Friday, September 9

Students are to wear their school uniforms. We will schedule time for each student to get their picture taken during the day. Families will receive an email from Freed Photography when pictures are available for viewing/purchase.

Student Absence: Classwork Policy

Informed by the experiences of the previous years working within the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the learning outcomes and impact on our students, faculty, and staff of hybrid and asynchronous learning during that time, the following represent guidelines for continued learning when a student is absent from school.

The goals of this policy are two-fold:

to support individual and community health and wellbeing, and
to maintain the integrity of a one-of-a-kind Flint Hill educational experience.

To that end, students and families should treat absences for illness as a necessary time to recuperate, and academic work is NOT an expectation during this time.

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School Store — New Items and Shop by Appointment

The School Store, located at the Hazel Lower School in Room 112, is open for in-person shopping by appointment only, Monday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Schedule your appointment on the School Store calendar. Shop online as well and look for new items that have been stocked. More will be added throughout the fall. To contact School Store Manager Kaleena Buckwalter, please call 703.584.2413 or email schoolstore@flinthill.org.

Upcoming Events

Lower School Picture Day
Friday, September 9

Parent Morning Mixer
Monday, September 12
Peterson Middle School, 8:15 - 9:15 a.m.

Grades JK-3 In-Person Back-to-School Night
Thursday, September 22
Olson Theater, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Parents' Association Pickleball Social
Thursday, September 29
Country Club of Fairfax, 9:30 - 12:00 p.m.

Grades 4-6 In-Person Back-to-School Night
Thursday, September 29
Olson Theater, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Parents’ Association

A Messages From Our PA President

The school year is in full swing, and this can be both exciting and stressful! The best years we’ve had at Flint Hill are the ones when we connect with the community – fellow parents, teachers, students and beyond. September presents several opportunities to connect and engage with the Flint Hill community.

Parent Morning Mixer Next Monday

Join us on Monday, September 12, for our first Morning Mixer on The John M. Thomas Terrace, from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. The Advancement Office will host monthly, informal socials for JK-12 parents to get together on campus after morning drop-off and visit with other parents. Parent Morning Mixers will rotate between locations at the Upper, Middle and Lower Schools but all divisions are welcome to attend regardless of the location.

You’re Invited — Parents’ Association Pickleball Social

Thursday, September 29, Country Club of Fairfax, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Details and Registration

Join us for a new community-building event at the beautiful Country Club of Fairfax! Whether you have played pickleball or not, this is a wonderful opportunity to meet other families and enjoy some friendly competition. Players of all skill levels are welcome. The event is free, but we do ask that you register in advance. Registration is limited to the first 30 registrants so grab your spot! Questions? Contact Advancement Officer Olivia Landrum ’11

Calling All Concessions Volunteers!

Parent volunteers are needed to help sell concessions in both The Igloo and The Den during the day and after school. More opportunities will be added throughout the year for each athletic season. Please sign up for as many shifts as you'd like, and feel free to invite a friend to sign up with you too.