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February 13th, 2026
Good Afternoon Flint Hill Families,
It was wonderful to enjoy a full week of learning! Warmer temperatures allowed for more outdoor activities and a full schedule of events.
Science Night was a huge success! Thank you to Emily Calandrellli (The Space Gal), the FHES PTA, teachers and volunteers who made this event possible. Students were able to get hands on and messy with science in the gym and enjoy a front row seat to elephant toothpaste and paint can rockets!
The Senior Spelling Bee also produced 17 rounds of competitive action Thursday night. Mr. Baker was on hand to celebrate Natalie P., 6th grade, with her championship word, Kilimanjaro. Last week, in the Junior Spelling Bee, Alexander B, 2nd grade, concluded 7 rounds of spelling with "pirates." Congratulations to our champion spellers and all of the students who joined in the Bees this year. A special thank you to Beth Major and Suerah Shirazi for making this event possible over the past few years.
FHES has collected over 144 lbs of winter clothing over the past few weeks. These donations have gone into immediate good use in our community and neighboring schools. We can continue to accept winter wear donations through the end of the month and will help get these items to students and families in need.
Be sure to see the flyers below for upcoming events, calendar updates and FHES opportunities.
Kindly,
Mr. Montaquila, Principal
Mr. Baker, Assistant Principal
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Tired of all the cold weather? Let’s warm up with a little school spirit across the division!
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid is encouraging all FCPS students, teachers, and staff to shake the wrinkles out of their brightest outfits and tropical wear to help brighten everyone’s moods on Friday, February 20.
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From February 18 to March 19, students who are fasting during the day can take school meals home. These kits include one breakfast and one lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.
Families must fill out a request form each week for every student who wants a kit. The first deadline is Wednesday, February 11, for the week of February 16. Please note other important details below:
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Cost: Meals are charged just like a normal school day.
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Pickup: Students must grab their kits at the end of the school day.
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Menu: Kits include school meals that are easy to heat at home.
Visit the Food and Nutrition webpage for forms, deadlines, and other information. Please contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services with any questions at FCPSFNS@fcps.edu or 703-813-4800.
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Our kindergarten open house is being held on Wednesday, April 22nd at 1:45 pm to give parents of students entering school in August an opportunity to learn more about kindergarten at our school.
We recognize that parents are their children’s first teachers. Resources on the School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten webpage provide parents with ways to support their children to help ensure a smooth transition to kindergarten.
There’s also an easy-to-follow five-step process outlined for registering your child for kindergarten. Register your child today! Contact our registrar, Mrs. Eason, at SAEason@fcps.edu or 703-242-6100 with any questions.
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Registration is open or will be available soon for summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education and Institute for the Arts Camps
Career and Technical Education camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Robinson Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Tuition assistance is available to FCPS families eligible for free or reduced meals.
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp that allows current K-5 students to explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Watch this video about CTE camps. Registration is open through Friday, June 5.
Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA) is a weekly fine and performing arts camp for students in grades K-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students attend four daily classes in dance, music, theater, and visual arts and work with experienced educators who create engaging, fun classes.
New this year: Students in the above camps can also register for aftercare, which is available from 2 to 5 p.m.
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February 28 at 6PM at SkateQuest
Join us on Saturday, February 28 at 6:00 PM at SkateQuest in Reston! It’s just $8 per person, and that includes skate rental. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Bring your friends, bring your energy, and get ready for a fun night on the rink!
Get Tickets Here
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When: March 21 from 7 to 10PM
Where: Jammin' Java
Get ready for a parents-only Silent Auction night on Saturday, March 21, filled with drinks, food, dancing, and live music at Jammin' Java. It’s shaping up to be a fun, festive night out while supporting our school community.
To make this event a success, we’ll need help from our amazing parents with securing silent auction items, day-of support, and organizing donations as they come in. In addition, each class will be creating a themed basket for parents to bid on, so please keep an eye out for more information from your room parents soon.
More details to come, but please save the date and reach out to Amy Zheng at fundraising@fhespta.org if you are able to volunteer or sign up below!
Volunteer Here!
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Please remind your student that cell phones and personal devices (AirPods, earbuds, headsets, other items connected to the internet) must be off and away for the entire school day (bell to bell). Cell phones are also not permitted to be used as an instructional tool.
FCPS’ cell phone policy helps students stay focused, safe, and engaged at school. Visit FCPS’ cell phone policy webpage for more information and answers to frequently asked questions, including consequences for cell phone policy violations and exceptions for students with medical conditions or IEP/504 plans.
If you need to contact your student during the school day, please call our front office at 703-242-6100.
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For the last couple of years, we have asked the community to upload photos to add to our Yearbook. We received LOTS of submissions! While we can’t use every photo in the yearbook, we would love to offer the opportunity for our families to submit photos again. Our yearbook theme this year is “Our Shared Home”.
Please upload images to our Yearbook Snap. Access Code: flinthill25 In order to collect photos, we ask that they are either camera images or cell phone photos without the Live feature attached. If you upload photos and the ending is .HEIC instead of .JPG we are unable to use them in the yearbook. We look forward to seeing everyone’s photo in the yearbook this year.
Remember to Pre-Order your Yearbook! You wouldn’t want to miss out.
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- February 16th - Presidents' Day
- February 17th - Teacher Workday
- February 19th - PTA Meeting - 6:00 pm
- February 18th - 3-Hour Early Release
- February 28th - PTA Skate Night
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Limited early release days for elementary schools will shift to Wednesdays for the 2025-26 school year.
Three-hour early release days for our school will include:
- February 18
- March 18
- April 22
- May 13
Read more about early release Wednesdays on the FCPS website.
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You may wish to read FCPS messages in a language other than English. There are several ways you can receive or view our communications in a different language.
FCPS This Week is distributed in other languages to parents/guardians who have filled out the Home Language Survey form and selected a language supported by FCPS as their preferred language for communication. Home Language Survey forms are available in the following languages: Amharic | Arabic (العربية) | Chinese (中文) | Farsi (فارسی) | Korean (한국어) | Spanish (español) | Urdu (اردو) | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt).
Learn more about other communications that are translated.
Paperless Opt-Outs Available!
As a part of our ongoing efforts to streamline paper processes, parents can now select a number of opt-out’s electronically via ParentVUE. Once you have signed into your ParentVUE account, simply select the “Student Info” tab and click on “Edit Information.” You will find opt-out’s listed there. Parents that do not yet have a ParentVUE account will still be able to use paper forms for notification. If you need to set up your ParentVUE account, you can create one online via the FCPS ParentVUE Registration page.
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