Good Afternoon Flint Hill Families,

This week was full of classroom fun and farewells. Here are a few of the highlights.

On Monday, all of FHES joined in for our rescheduled field day. Grade levels were able to join a carnival-style rotation of activities on the athletic fields and ended their time with a water balloon toss. Thank you again to Fairfax250 for supporting the FHES field day! 

On Tuesday, the 6th grade class enjoyed their promotion ceremony and class picnic. The students enjoyed time with friends as well as their current and former teachers. After receiving their promotion certificates, the 6th graders enjoyed a buffet lunch, photo booth, candy counter, DJ and outdoor games. Also, the 6th graders also enjoyed a visit from the Kona Ice Truck thanks to a donation from Dr. Ghaffari Orthodontics. Thank you Dr. Ghaffari for your generous donation to our promoting 6th grade students!

On Wednesday, students said farewell to the 25-26 school year. As teachers gathered in front of FHES to wave goodbye to students we also celebrated several staff members who will be departing FHES. Mr. Dickenson (5th grade teacher) and Mrs. Counts (ML teacher) celebrated their retirements after many years of valuable service at Flint Hill. Ms. Kaluza (2nd grade teacher) will be joining a new school closer to home in Maryland this fall and Mrs. Rodriguez (family liaison) will become a full-time family liaison at a nearby school in the new year. Please join me in sharing appreciation for Mr. Dickenson, Mrs. Counts, Ms. Kaluza and Ms. Rodriguez!

It is not too early to start planning for the new school year! Open House will be on Friday, August 21st from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. We hope to see you there.

We hope all of our Flint Hill families enjoy a wonderful and relaxing summer vacation. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school in just a few short weeks. 

Kindly,

Mr. Montaquila, Principal

Mr. Baker, Assistant Principal

Through June, you will receive your child’s spring assessment results. If you aren’t sure what assessments your child took this year, you can view a list of tests by grade level on the FCPS website. 

Most scores are available in SIS ParentVUE. Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about how test results are reported to families. 

Websites for each test provide report translations and help with understanding test results. Please contact our front office with any testing questions or for additional information about how our school and teachers use test results to support student success.

FCPS will continue with limited early release Wednesdays for elementary schools during the 2026-27 school year. The number has been reduced from eight to four days. 

Early release Wednesdays provide elementary teachers with a dedicated block of time to prepare lessons, participate in professional development and training, and collaborate with their peers. A well-supported and continuously improving teaching staff leads to better educational outcomes for students. 

Dates of Flint Hill’s early release Wednesdays are:

• September 30th
• November 18th
• January 13th
• April 7th

Visit the FCPS website for more information about early release Wednesdays, including the list of early release dates.

It's time to place your School Supply Kit order for the 2026-2027 school year! Once again the PTA is excited to offer our popular school supply kit program. Visit educationalproducts.com to get everything you need for next school year from convenience of your own home. Our school code is FLI018.

Ordering link: www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks

School code: FLI018 (3 letters/3 numbers)

These kits match our school requirements for each grade. When you buy through EPI, $5 from every kit goes toward school supplies for children in need at FHES and other FHES PTA endeavors. Thanks for your support!

Deadline to order is June 21st! Supplies will be distributed prior to the first day of school.

Questions? Please contact Erin Miller, erin@hautepapier.com

The Solving Fun Puzzle Pals have been busy getting ready for the 3rd Annual Fairfax County Public Schools Puzzle Hunt, and it kicks off in only three weeks!

This free event is open to solvers of all ages and is a great way to keep students and families engaged in fun, creative problem-solving over the summer. It also teaches bike and pedestrian safety and encourages active transportation.

New this year: The school with the most solvers will win a special visit from Sue Doku! Sign up for the Puzzle Hunt!