Middle School Newsletter - August 18, 2021
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Optional Middle School Student/Parent Visitation — Tuesday, August 31, 9-10 a.m. and 3-4 p.m.
Would your child benefit from visiting the building prior to the first day of school? Feel free to bring them in on Tuesday, August 31, to acclimate to the space, walk their schedule, and tour the building. Please note that these are all activities that we will do as part of our regular orientation the following day, but we recognize that some of us appreciate a head start!
Fall Uniform Exchange
Thank you to all our families who donated to the Uniform Exchange. We are no longer accepting donations, but will make you aware when the next donation opportunity is available.
- Volunteering
Monday, August 23
Looking to volunteer?
Additional volunteers are needed Tuesday, August 24; Wednesday, August 25; and Thursday, August 26. This is a great opportunity to meet other parents while helping to set up and organize donations for the event. Click here to volunteer. - Shopping
Tuesday, August 24 - Thursday, August 26
Plan to “shop” the exchange at your convenience — Tuesday, August 24; Wednesday, August 25; and Thursday, August 26, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Enter the Lower School main entrance, and you will be directed to the Commons. There will be volunteers available to help you shop. If you find that an item you have taken home does not fit your child, please feel free to bring it back, and we’ll happily put it back in the exchange and help you find something that fits.
Flint Hill polos, P.E. uniforms, athletic practice clothing and spirit wear, will be available for JK-8 families. Item availability is based on donations and will be first-come, first-served.
Student Schedules Online
Specific teacher and class assignments are now available. To access your child’s class placement, log in to the Husky Hub, click “Children” and select your child’s name. From the “Progress” page, scroll down to view your child’s classes and teachers.
Making Our Dismissal More Efficient and Safer with SchoolPass
We have invested in an innovative, user-friendly system called SchoolPass to help manage school attendance, car pool and dismissal more efficiently and in real-time. Be on the lookout for more information in the coming days.
Sign Up! Optional Lunch Service Begins Tuesday, September 7
Lunch will include a daily hot entree, freshly prepared salad bar and homemade soup, chili and chip bar, fresh fruit and dessert. Every other Friday, Papa John’s pizza will be served. The deadline to sign up is Friday, August 27. The sign-up form can be found on Husky Hub with the other required back-to-school forms.
Important note: Lunch service begins on September 7. Students need to bring their lunch during the first week of school: Wednesday, September 1 - Friday, September 3.
PARENT RESOURCES
Articles for Middle School Parents
In the interest of sharing issues and perspectives relevant to the challenges of parenting young adolescents, here are a few articles that you might find helpful.
What Do Teenagers Want? Potted Plant Parents
Four Steps to Coax Young Adults (and Their Parents) to Greater Independence
PARENT TO-DO'S
Parent-Advisor Virtual Conferences
To facilitate the important partnership for the school year ahead, advisors will be hosting parent conferences on Monday, August 30, and Tuesday, August 31. These 15-minute virtual conferences will allow you to connect with your child’s advisor and share any helpful information. The link for scheduling your conferences is available on the Resource Board. If you have any difficulties or questions about the online scheduling system, please contact Michelle Keatley at mkeatley@flinthill.org, 703.584.2370.
Medication Drop-Off
For students who will need to keep medication on campus during the school year, we will have a medication drop-off day on Thursday, August 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Upper School circle.
Families will pull into the circle, and a nurse will come to your car to collect the medication and the appropriate forms. As a reminder, all prescription medication must be accompanied by the physician's order on the Medication Authorization Form, which must be completed and signed by the prescribing physician.
All medication must have the pharmacy label on it. You can access the forms from your Magnus account/Husky Hub resource board, under the Planning for the School Year tile. All over-the-counter medication must be accompanied by the Medication Authorization Form and must be completed and signed by a parent or guardian. The medication must be in the original packaging and must be administered according to the package instructions, including the time and route to be administered.
If you are unable to come to the School on the medication drop-off day, please call to schedule an appointment with one of the nurses prior to the start of school.
For medication refills throughout the school year, you will need to call and schedule appointments on Wednesdays at the Upper School Campus.
Preparing for the 2021-2022 School Year
Please review the checklists we’ve created for each division to make sure you and your children are ready for another great year. To access the Resource Board, visit www.flinthill.org/app, and log in with your username and password. Once logged in, click Resources on the top navigation bar, and then click on the Preparing for the 2021-2022 School Year tile. The tile will remain accessible through the start of the new school year. If you haven’t already, please bookmark www.flinthill.org/app for quick, direct access to Husky Hub.
Textbooks and Supplies
Please refer to the Preparing for the School Year tile to purchase textbooks and resources through our Virtual Book Store. If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Studies Emily Sanderson.
Health Forms Due September 1 — New and Returning Students
Completed health forms must be uploaded to the Magnus Health system and approved by the first day of classes, September 1. If they are not in the system and approved, your child may not attend school. If you have any questions regarding the health forms, please contact our Director of Health Services Mary Hart at 703.584.2399.
SCHOOL STORE
Important Information
We are working with our vendors to stock and restock the School Store. More inventory has been ordered and is on the way. If you have questions about sizing and specific items, please contact Adrienne Robinson.
Unsure what size to purchase? Purchase the size your student currently wears. If these items do not work for your student, please contact Adrienne Robinson to start the return/exchange process.
How do I make an exchange or return?
Please contact Adrienne Robinson within 30 days of your original purchase. Exchanges may be made for the same item in a different size or for an item of equal value. We are happy to issue a refund for items that did not work for you.
PARENTS' ASSOCIATION
Greetings From Your Parents' Association President!
Did you know that all parents and guardians are automatically members of the Flint Hill Parents' Association? Whether you have a little time or a lot of time, there is something for everyone. Learn more about how you can get involved.
HEALTH SERVICES
Stay Up To Date: Health Information on COVID-19
We continue to closely monitor 2021-22 school re-opening requirements and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Virginia Department of Health, Virginia Department of Education, Fairfax County Health Department and Virginia Council for Private Education. We recognize our approach will change and adapt as is necessary. For the latest news and updates.
Upcoming Events
- Volunteering
Monday, August 23
Looking to volunteer?
- Shopping
Tuesday, August 24 - Thursday, August 26
Medication Drop-Off
Thursday, August 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Upper School Circle
Middle School New Parent Virtual Orientation
Monday, August 30, 9-10 a.m., Google Meet link
New and returning parents are welcome to join me for a virtual Q&A session to ease your transition to the school year.
Middle School Parent-Advisor Virtual Conferences
Monday, August 30, and Tuesday, August 31
Link to register will be available on August 16 on the Resource Board
Lower and Middle School — First Day of School
Wednesday, September 1
We will have full school days (7:50 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) Wednesday-Friday of this first week and run a modified class schedule combined with orientation and community-building activities. Students should be in regular school dress and bring MacBooks, iPads, and supplies.
Labor Day — Grades JK-12, No Classes
Monday, September 6
Middle and Upper School Picture Day
Thursday, September 9
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Middle School Virtual Back-to-School Night
Thursday, September 9, 7 p.m.
We will send a pushpage email, with an introductory video and instructions, for viewing the teacher presentations for each of your child’s classes. Please note that because this is not a live event, you may view these presentations asynchronously any time you wish.
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