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 We will end the 2024-25 school year this Wednesday with our traditional "clap out" for our sixth graders. They got a taste of it on Friday when our high school graduates visited. Dismissal on Wednesday will be at 1:40pm for all students. Thank you to everyone for making this an amazing year!
News from the Fox Den
June 6, 2025
A Message from Ms. Consolla
As we close down the 2025-26 school year, our team is reflecting on the great things we accomplished and experienced as a school including launching a new language arts curriculum, the return of our Thanksgiving luncheon, implementing a new Kiss & Ride, preparing for full-time AAP services, the continuation of community events such as Fall Fest, the Fox Trot and Spring Carnival just to name a few. Thank you for all your support of our administration and, more importantly, your child’s teacher(s) all during this year. The home-school partnership is what makes Fort Hunt so great!
Standards of Learning (SOL) test scores and other end of year data are coming in. Since the Virginia Department of Education’s new accountability system (explained here) includes components for which all schools will not have data for some time, it’s not yet clear where schools will end up in the new performance categories. Our own analysis of SOL tests shows a lot to be proud of this year. I’m happy to share that we’ve improved pass rates in Reading (up 6 points) Math (up 1 point), and Science (up 3 points) compared to last year. We also decreased chronic absenteeism 4 percentage points compared to last year (13% down to 9%). We are especially proud of the growth of our multilingual learners. Each year, their language skills are measured by an assessment called the WIDA. The percentage of students who made expected language growth went from only 40% making their expected growth last year to 69% this year.
Thank you for welcoming me into the Fort Hunt community. The opportunity to work alongside you and our staff in service of our students is one that I embrace with care and humility. I'm so excited to begin a new year with you and build on the many successes from this year. If you are moving, I wish you and your family the best. Know that you're always welcome at the Fox Den.
As always, thank you for your partnership with us in your child's education at Fort Hunt.
Jean
Jean Consolla, Principal
jtconsolla@fcps.edu
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School Supplies for Next Year
Families can order school supplies for their child from Sprout . Use our school code FHES002. Orders close next Tuesday, June 17. Supplies will be delivered to the school in mid-August.
You can also find a list of the supplies on our website here. We've made one list that includes all grade levels and photos of items to help families. As always, please let us know if you need assistance.
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Limited Early Release Days Continue Next Year
Early release Wednesdays will start in mid-September 2025. Each elementary school will have a total of eight early release days throughout the school year, which is about one per month. Lunch will be provided on early release Wednesdays. Students will be dismissed THREE hours early at 12:40 p.m.
Fort Hunt ES early release days:
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September 10
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October 8
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November 12
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December 10
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February 18
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March 18
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April 22
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May 13
Early release Wednesdays will replace the early release Mondays that we had this school year. Please start to think about and plan childcare arrangements. We will again offer student supervision until 3:40 p.m. for families who have childcare hardships. Students will not be provided with extra instruction during this time. More information regarding student supervision will be shared next year.
Detailed information regarding FCPS early release Wednesdays may be found here.
Medication Pick-up
The last day of school is around the corner. Please plan accordingly to pick up your student’s medications! All medication must be collected by the parent/guardian no later than 1:30pm on Wednesday June 11, 2025. Any medications left in the health room after that time will be destroyed.
If your student is enrolled in an FCPS sponsored summer program, the existing medication authorization forms may be used for those programs. Note that it is parent/guardian's responsibility to pick up the paperwork/med and transport to summer site.
If you have any questions, please contact our Public Health Nurse Ms. Nikki Somerville at nsomerville@fcps.edu or call the Fort Hunt office at 703-619-2600.
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Plastic Recycling is Here!
Our Garden Club is sponsoring a bench for Fort Hunt through the collection of plastic bags. You can help!
Deposit clean and dry plastic wrap in the designated bins outside of the library by the front entrance.
Only certain items are eligible: grocery bags, produce bags, Ziploc bags, cereal box liners, bread bags, newspaper sleeves, plastic mailers, bubble wrap, and dry cleaning bags, etc. For more information about what's acceptable, click here:
Acceptable Plastic Bag Items
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Sixth Graders: We Have Required Immunizations for You!
As required by the Code of Virginia, parents or legal guardians need to provide proof of immunizations for their child to attend public school. All students entering seventh grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations:
- Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap) given at age 7 or older.
- Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) given at age 10 or older.
- A complete series of 2 doses of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
- After reviewing educational materials approved by the Board of Health, the parent or guardian, at the parents/guardians sole discretion, may elect for the child not to receive the HPV vaccine.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to plan ahead by scheduling an appointment with their child’s health care provider now to avoid the rush this summer. If your child does not have a health care provider, please visit the FCPS Immunizations Resource page to find out where to get an immunization.
Please review the Virginia Department of Health Information Packet for more information on rising 7th grade immunization requirements.
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What's For Lunch?
If you're looking for what's on the menu, visit the menu here . More information about meals in FCPS can be found here. Families can add money to their child's account at My School Bucks.
Families may join their child for lunch on Fridays. You can read about it in our handbook.
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Important Times
Arrive on campus: 8:30am
Kiss & Ride: 8:35-8:55am
Doors Open: 8:35am Tardy Bell: 8:55am
Dismissal Bell: 3:40pm
Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm
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Important Dates
Monday, June 9 | Field Day & End of Year Picnic Lunch
Tuesday, June 10 | Grade 6 Promotion Ceremony 9:30am
Wednesday, June 11 | Last Day of School Talent Show & 1:40pm dismissal
You can access the full 2024-2025 calendar here.
Important Dates for 2025-26
Thursday, August 14 | Class assignments emailed to families
Thursday, August 14 | NEW TIME Kindergarten Class visits 3:00-3:45pm
Friday, August 15 | Open House & Supply Drop-off 9-10am
Monday, August 18 | First Day of School
Friday, August 29 & Monday, Sept 1 | No School
Wednesday, September 10 | Early Release Dismissal at 12:40pm
You can access the full 2025-26 calendar here. Days that are shaded pink or blue are holidays for students. Orange days are NOT school holidays.
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Get Involved with your PTA
Consider becoming a member of the Parent Teacher Association at Fort Hunt. It's a great way to connect with other parents, learn about how to support your child and to have fun at their amazing community events! There are many ways where you can share your voice, talents and time. Everyone working together makes this a great community. Check out the PTA website for more information.
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Parent/Guardian Handbook
Do you have questions about attendance or food/drink at school or what students can wear? If so, please check out our Parent/Guardian Handbook on our Fort Hunt website. It's available with translations. Click here to access it. Of course, if you have a question about a situation that is not listed, reach out to your child's teacher or an administrator.
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Your Partners in Education
We are honored to work with your family this year and will work everyday to ensure a safe and positive learning environment for your child. We can't do it alone. Please contact us when there is a question or concern, especially related to bullying. As a parent, you will often hear about something before staff might. Thank you for all your support.
Jean Consolla, Principal
jtconsolla@fcps.edu
Patty Settel, Assistant Principal
pasettel@fcps.edu
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