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 Five full days of school makes us dance for joy! We made the most of every minute.
News from the Fox Den
February 13, 2026
A Message from Ms. Consolla
We are celebrating a full week of school with no weather delays—what a wonderful way to keep our learning momentum strong! It has been a great week of engagement and focus across our classrooms.
This week, students are beginning their fifth Language Arts unit, with a focus on technology. You may hear your child share about reading informational texts on topics such as robots, drones, and cell phones, or writing opinion pieces about how technology should be used in our daily lives. We are excited to see our students think critically about the role technology plays in our world.
Some of our families received a survey from FCPS about boundary changes for next year. Students who currently live in the Creekside neighborhood and are in Grades 4 & 5 will have the option to attend Mount Vernon Woods ES or finish out at Fort Hunt through sixth grade. FCPS is trying to assess what the transportation needs might be.
There are still many questions about the boundary change options and the impact on Fort Hunt. I am working with various central office members to get answers and support families through this transition.
Thank you for your continued partnership and for the warmth you bring to our school community. Enjoy the long weekend.
Jean
Jean Consolla, Principal
jtconsolla@fcps.edu
Follow us on Instagram @FortHuntES
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No School on Monday or Tuesday
No school on Monday, Feb 16 for all staff & students.
No school on Tuesday, Feb 17 for students. Our office will be open.
**Around the corner: Next Wednesday, Feb 25 is an Early Release Wednesday. Dismissal is at 12:40pm
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Spirit Fridays are Here!
Feb 20: Silly Hair Day
Feb 27: Twin/Squad Day
Mar 6: Hat Day
**All of FCPS is having a special Spirit Day next Thursday, Feb 19: Tropical Beach Day. It's a call to get rid of all the cold weather. :-)
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Winter Family Score Reports for ES Screening/Growth Assessments
Family score reports for elementary winter screening and growth assessments will be centrally distributed to families through SIS ParentVUE (PVUE) Documents. Families in grades PreK-6 will receive up to three (3) reports based on the assessments their student took this winter:
Kindergarten helps children learn and practice the social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives.
Fairfax County public schools typically conduct kindergarten registration events, including orientation, in the spring. Eligible children can be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps schools prepare and ensure they have the teachers and resources needed on the first day of school.
If your child will attend our school, please gather necessary documents and complete registration forms as soon as possible.
FCPS offers support and resources for all families to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For support in other languages, please visit the FCPS Registration webpage.
Our Student Information Assistant, Ms. Rosa Dobarco, is on leave during February. Please direct any registration questions to Ms. Sarah Lee here at Fort Hunt at 703-619-2600 or selee2@fcps.edu
Immersion Lottery Information
All families of rising kindergarten and rising Grade 1 students (current kindergarten) are eligible to apply for the Spanish immersion lottery as well as any language offered in FCPS. Please share with neighbors!
Online Lottery for rising kindergartners: Opens January 12 and closes March 2
Feel free to pass this information to families with rising kindergarteners. For more information, visit the Dual Language site.
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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.
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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