Upper School Newsletter - May 25, 2022
Message From Division Director
We have entered the time of year where each day is full of end-of-year rituals and traditions. This week, we had our last town meeting of the year, our last athletics awards ceremony and our last day of classes. Seniors have begun presenting their senior projects to their review committees, a Flint Hill tradition that was new to me that I have quickly come to appreciate.
Mixed in all of these summary activities you will notice information about next year is being released. If you are worried about keeping it all straight, just let Husky Hub do the heavy lifting. The resource tiles on Husky Hub will always be there over the summer when you need a reminder of a date, policy or schedule.
Don Paige
Director of the Upper School
THE LATEST
Upper School Closing Ceremony
Friday, June 3, noon-2 p.m., Upper School Gym *note updated time
- All Upper School students should arrive at the Upper School Campus by 11 a.m. and report to their advisory.
- Parents attending the event should park in the Upper School visiting parking or faculty parking and walk over to the Upper School gym.
- The Closing Ceremony program includes the presentation of a variety of Flint Hill endowed awards, college book awards, community awards, and the announcement of cum laude.
- Parents and relatives are invited to attend.
- Recommended dress for students — a collared shirt or blouse with khaki-style or dress pants; skirt with a blouse, or sundress.
- Students are dismissed from school immediately after the ceremony.
- Please note that there is no bus service on this day.
Senior Year-End Activities and Commencement Week
The Commencement website is live. It contains information that is helpful for guests. Please refer to an April 8 email sent to Class of 2022 parents, guardians and students for information regarding upcoming end of senior year activities, including Commencement Week. You could also bookmark the Senior Parent and Student Information Tile on the Resource Board.
Prom 2022: Under the Stars
Prom will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 8-11 p.m, at The River View at Occoquan in Lorton, Virginia. This is a private event; the venue will be alcohol-free, and only approved ticket holders will be permitted to attend. In addition, no smoking (cigars, e-cigarettes, cigarettes, vapes/Juuls, etc.) will be permitted at this event. All students must arrive no later than 9 p.m. and must stay until at least 10:30 p.m. The event will be chaperoned by Flint Hill staff and security.
Prom Ticket Sales Information:
Tickets are available for purchase online at www.flinthill.org/prom, from Monday, April 25, until Friday, May 27. Tickets are $45 per person for seniors and $50 per person for juniors and guests.
Prom Guest Information:
Here is a link to the Prom Guest Form for students who would like to bring a guest from outside of Flint Hill. Forms are due to either Ms. Melissa Turner or Mr. Howard Chang before purchasing a guest ticket, by Friday, May 27. All guests must have a completed form on file to attend the prom by this date.
If your guest must leave the prom before 10:30 p.m., his or her parent/guardian must email both Ms. Melissa Turner and Mr. Howard Chang. In order to receive permission to leave early, you must also inform both Ms. Turner and Mr. Chang of your individual transportation arrangements from the prom. Entire groups will not be excused to leave prom early because one person within the group has an early curfew. Please contact Ms. Turner and Mr. Chang with any questions.
Reading Day Attendance Policies
Reading Day is a unique school day from the rest of the year. On that day, we create open periods of time for students to review material with their teachers in advance of their semester exams. We require ninth graders to attend school that day to make sure they take advantage of this great opportunity. Tenth graders and eleventh graders have optional attendance on that day.
However, we do not allow students to leave and return to campus that day. To make sure that we have accurate attendance on that open day, we require students to stay on campus until the end of the day once they arrive. Tenth and eleventh graders may show up at any time that day (making sure they sign in through SchoolPass), but once on campus they must stay until 2:45 p.m.
Spring Exam Schedule
Here is the Upper School exam schedule. A more precise schedule with times will be released as we get closer to exams.
- May 25: Reading Day (required for Grade 9) — students from other grades can attend optionally.
- May 26: Language Exams
- May 27: English Exams
- May 31: Math Exams
- June 1: History Exams
- June 2: Science Exams
- June 3 and June 6: Makeup Exams (Scheduled by Academic Dean)
Spring Exam Schedule
- May 25: Reading Day (required for Grade 9) — students from other grades can attend optionally.
- May 26: Language Exams
- May 27: English Exams
- May 31: Math Exams
- June 1: History Exams
- June 2: Science Exams
- June 3 and June 6: Makeup Exams (Scheduled by Academic Dean)
Daily Bell Schedule for Exam Days (May 26-June 2)
- Students should arrive no later than 8:45 a.m. on exam mornings to ensure they are seated and ready to begin on time.
- 9 a.m.-noon: Standard exam time. (Note: students are permitted to leave at 11 a.m. if they have completed their exam.
- Noon-3 p.m.: Extra time for students with accommodations.
Friendly Reminders
- Refer a Husky and the Admission team will reach out to them.
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.
Reading Day (Required attendance for ninth graders)
Wednesday, May 25
Memorial Day — Flint Hill Offices Closed
Monday, May 30
Parents’ Association Volunteer Appreciation Social
Wednesday, June 1, 8:15-9:15 a.m., John M. Thomas Terrace, Peterson Middle School
Upper School Closing Ceremony
Friday, June 3, Noon-2 p.m., students arrive by 11 a.m.
Junior/Senior Prom
Tuesday, June 7, 8-11 p.m.
Senior Class Commencement Rehearsal
Thursday, June 9, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Commencement
Friday, June 10, 10 a.m.-noon.
Final Grade Reports Available Online
Monday, June 13, 4 p.m.
Summer Programs Begin
Tuesday, June 21
Health Services
Medication Pick Up
Any medication sent to the School Clinic for this school year must be picked up on or before Friday, June 3, between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., or Monday, June 6, between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Emergency medication (EpiPens, inhalers, diabetic supplies) must be picked up no later than Monday, June 6.
Medications are not stored at the School over the summer.
All medication not picked up by June 6 will be discarded.
Please call the division clinic to schedule a time for you to pick up your child’s medication.
The phone numbers for the clinics are:
Lower School Clinic
703.584.2399
Middle School Clinic
703.584.2397
Upper School Clinic
703.584.2396
Helpful Links
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
Parent Volunteers: You’re Invited!
We want to recognize and thank you for your service to our School community. Join us on June 1, 8:15-9:15 a.m., for a breakfast reception on the John M. Thomas Terrace. Invitations were emailed, but you can also RSVP by emailing Olivia Landrum. We hope to see you there!
Volunteer at the Igloo Snack Bar
We appreciate parent volunteers helping at the Igloo! Sign up for a morning or afternoon shift here.
All About the Lower School!
The last few days have been all about the Lower School. On Friday, I joined sixth grade parents as they decorated student lounges for a big reveal on Monday. These Huskies will be making the leap to Middle School soon, and I think we all just wanted them to know how proud we are of them. Also, who doesn’t love a celebration? Read more.
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