Students in grades 3-8 participate in state assessments each year.  These assessments measure how students are learning the state standards.  Below is the current schedule for the spring Standards of Learning tests at Flint Hill Elementary. 

Reading - Gr 5 – Friday, May 1

Reading - Gr 4 and 6 – Tuesday, May 5

Science - Gr 5 –Wednesday, May 6

Reading - Gr 3 – Wednesday, May 6

Math - Gr 4 and 6 – Tuesday, May 12

Math - Gr 3 and 5 -- Thursday, May 14

Make-up testing -- Ongoing during the SOL testing window

Retakes for identified students -- May 28 - June 3

Field Day will be on Friday, June 12, 2026. We have a fun day planned with a lot of wonderful activities for the students to enjoy in celebration of the end of the school year!

Field Day Times

• 4th - 6th Grade Field Day - 9:30-11:30AM
• K - 3rd Grade Field Day - 12:30-2:30PM

Calling All FHES Parent Volunteers!

We’re looking for parent volunteers to help with Field Day activities! Volunteers will assist teachers and students in all grade levels (according to grouping above)  at various stations, help with transitions, and keep the event running smoothly.

If you’d like to join the fun, please sign up using the SignUpGenius link below. Stations will be assigned closer to the event date. At check-in, you’ll receive a name sticker with your assigned station, along with station details and a Field Day map. Flint Hill specialists will also be available to help and answer any questions you may have.

We are seeking volunteers to support grades 4–6 from 9:30–11:30 AM (please arrive at 9:10 AM) and grades K–3 from 12:30–2:30 PM (please arrive at 12:10 PM). If you are interested in volunteering, please use the link below to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A44AFA628ABFA7-63403142-flint

Note: VOLUNTEER SPOTS FOR K-3 ARE ALMOST FULL! If all spots are taken and you’d still like to participate, please add your name to the waitlist. Periodically, volunteers may need to cancel, and we will contact you directly if a spot becomes available.

We kindly ask that siblings who are not currently enrolled at FHES do not attend Field Day. If you are planning to volunteer, please make alternative arrangements for siblings. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us create a safe and enjoyable event for all students.

We are also collecting donations of freeze pops for Field Day. We are specifically looking for the “freeze-and-eat” variety, which will be frozen ahead of the event. To help keep all students safe, please ensure that donations are allergy-conscious and, if possible, produced in a nut-free facility (for example, the Fla-Vor-Ice brand).

If you’re interested in contributing, please contact Ms. Garner or Ms. Anderson for more details.

Join us at the Global Action Showcase to
celebrate the Global Classroom Project and
Global Leaders of Fairfax County program. See
how our students are building global
competency through cross-cultural projects
that tackle real-world challenges. Witness our
ethical and global citizens in action as they
bring the Portrait of a Graduate to life through meaningful collaboration and community impact.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

• Network with community partners and event sponsors to build local and global connections.
• Explore the impact of the FCPS Global Classroom Project and the Global Leaders of Fairfax County program.
• Engage with our keynote speaker, Mr. Jarrett James Lash, the 14th UNA-USA Youth Observer to the United Nations.
• Hear firsthand stories from students about their collaborative experiences with international partners.
• Interact with teachers and student leaders to learn how they are impacting our local, national, and global communities.

To learn more, visit our Global Action Showcase Website.

EVENT REGISTRATION: Registration closes April 27th at 5 p.m.

LAKE BRADDOCK SECONDARY SCHOOL

9200 BURKE LAKE ROAD, BURKE, VA 22015

April 28th - 4:30 - 7:30 pm

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is committed to challenging all students through talent development efforts and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of advanced learners. FCPS offers a continuum of advanced academic services for all students in Grades K-12. The continuum of services approach recognizes unique student needs and focuses on matching services, not labeling students.

Through the continuum, students have:
• Multiple entry points for deeper learning opportunities in specific areas of need as they develop.
• A cluster group of students with similar academic needs to foster intellectual growth.

Teachers, Advanced Academic Resource Teachers (AARTs), and school administrators work together to provide services at the elementary level. In the spring, schools review data on all students to determine services for the start of the next school year.

Please read about the Advanced Academic Programs Continuum on our school website to learn more about advanced academic services and school-based screening.

Elementary Early Release Wednesday Update for April

Tuesday, April 21, is now a teacher workday and staff development day because of a recently announced special election that will impact all FCPS schools.

Students will now have a traditional full day of instruction and be released at the regular dismissal time on April 22 and April 29, which were previously early release Wednesdays for elementary schools.

This adjustment allows our staff to still have dedicated time for planning, collaboration, and professional learning without reducing instructional time on other school days.Read Dr. Reid’s letter to elementary parents for more details.

 Our kindergarten open house is being held on Wednesday, May 13th 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.

The 2026 Special Education Family Conference, Stronger Together: Connecting Families and Schools, will take place on Saturday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Marshall High School. 

Dr. Shelley Moore will deliver the keynote address on The Evolution of Inclusion. It will look at how the goals of inclusion have continued to shift and evolve, as we learn more about diversity and identity. Participants will be invited to reflect on their own contexts and consider next steps for advocacy and action.

Visit the FCPS 2026 Special Education Family Conference webpage for more information, including breakout session offerings and a list of vendors that will be on site. Confirm your attendance for this year’s conference.

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:

• May 13

Read more about early release Wednesdays on the FCPS website.