TWO-HOUR DELAY THURSDAY JANUARY 13, 2022
Middle School Newsletter - January 12, 2022
Message From Division Director
As a reminder, we will be starting classes two hours late tomorrow to accommodate required testing for Flint Hill employees. All scheduled classes will meet for 50 minutes rather than the usual 60. I emailed students with the schedule specifics and have updated the information in Husky Hub.
- 9:50-10:40 a.m. — Green
- 10:45-11:35 a.m. — Blue
- 12:35-1:25 p.m. — Yellow
- 1:30-2:20 p.m. — Pink
As noted in Monday’s email, we will confirm the status of in-person classes for next week by this Friday at noon.
Thanks for your patience and support during this difficult stretch.
Brian Lamont
Director of the Middle School
THE LATEST
Updated Link for #WinAtSocial
As a reminder, we encourage parents to explore resources from the #WinAtSocial curriculum, a student-led, gamified program that focuses on navigating social-emotional health, social media and technology in positive, high-character ways. The program also provides resources and discussion prompts to parents. We encourage you to:
- Register for the Parent Toolkit by using this step-by-step guide and the updated school access code: 0c68D8101A666E.
- Review the Parent Playbook for an overview of the partnership and browse other resources, such as the Family Huddles that correspond to each lesson.
MacBook-Only Environment for 2022-2023
For the past several years, our Middle School has been piloting a 2-to-1 environment in which each student is issued both an iPad and a MacBook Air. We had planned to move to one device prior to the pandemic but opted to keep both due to the periodic need for virtual learning. We will be issuing only one device beginning in the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. After considering the instructional needs of our division, the iPad-only Lower School and MacBook-only Upper School, and feedback from students and faculty, we have decided to move to a Macbook-only 1-to-1 environment in the Middle School next year. Students will continue to use both devices until June and will return their iPads at that time.
Flint Hill’s Fall/Winter Magazine
A new issue of the Flint Hill School Magazine is now online!
Read about the preparation to start the 2021-2022 school year; an eighth-grader’s surprise reunion with her Marine father, an Upper School student’s reflections about 9/11, the Middle School Makers class collaboration with Magic Wheelchair and the Washington Nationals; the making of a third-grade author; a chat with Patrick McHonett, Flint Hill’s next Head of School; “Self-Discovery Through The Arts” by Director Fine Arts James Venhaus; “Athletics Is About Community” by Dewayne Robinson; alumni feature stories about Tess Boyer ’08 (“A Champion for All Things Right”) and Kayla Hewitt ’17 (“The Story Behind the Voice”); and much more.
Friendly Reminders
- Refer a Husky and the Admission team will reach out to them.
PARENT RESOURCES
The Parents Council of Washington (PCW) is pleased to host online viewing of “The Upstanders” from January 10 through January 13, 2022. This iNDIEFLIX original documentary about resilience and the power of connection to end bullying addresses the multiple facets of cyber-bullying including bully, victim, bystander, and family member. Remote learning and socializing due to COVID-19 has increased screen time for children while also significantly increasing circumstances of cyber-bullying. This documentary provides bystanders with the tools and confidence to "change the narrative" to eradicate cyber-bullying. Register here to receive the link to view “The Upstanders” documentary and access its At-Home Discussion Guide and other online resources. All PCW member school parents, administrators, faculty, and staff are invited. Students are invited to view the documentary with their parents due to the fact that suicide is discussed.
Upcoming Events
To help protect the integrity and privacy of virtual events, we have placed all the links to Google Meet virtual events in Husky Hub via the All-School Calendar.
Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.
Grades JK-12 No Classes, Administrative Offices Closed
Monday, January 17
End of Second Quarter and First Semester
Friday, January 21
Middle School Play — The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Friday, January 28, 7 p.m. and Saturday, January 29, 2 p.m.
Health Services
We have reviewed the evolving Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) health requirements and recommendations. Please review the updated Flint Hill Positive Case and Close Contact Exposure Protocols.
COVID-19 Vaccination Status Dashboard
All of these links can be found on the COVID-19 Health Information tile on the Resource Board.
Reminder: Keep Everyone Healthy by Staying Home If Sick
If your student has fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, you should keep them home to recover. They must be symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to school.
Parents' Association
Opportunity: Host a Grade Level Parent Dinner!
The Parents’ Association is looking forward to hosting grade-level parent dinners at people’s homes. Contact Sibel Unsal necatismom@gmail.com if you are interested in hosting!
My Coffee Crew
Lower School Parents: Remember to check your inboxes for an Evite! I’m looking forward to meeting you in the Miller House Cafeteria in the upcoming weeks. What all began with coffee is now a group of friends that I hope to have the rest of my life. Read more.
Lower School parents: remember to check your inboxes for an Evite! I’m looking forward to meeting you in the Miller House Cafeteria in the upcoming weeks.
School Store
All orders are being mailed at this time.
Click here to view new inventory in the School Store.
Check out the Last Chance Spirit Wear section of the School Store. With extremely limited quantities left, these sale items won’t last long. Shop now before they are gone!
Hoodies and Outerwear
We have a great selection of hoodies and outerwear for youth and adults. Click the links below to view our inventory.
How Do I Make an Exchange or Return?
Please email Adrienne Robinson within 30 days of your original purchase. Include your order number, the item(s) that didn’t work, and if you would like to return your items or exchange them. 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.
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