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January 17th, 2025
Happy Friday Fox Mill Families,
We hope you had a wonderful week. We welcomed the uninterrupted full week of learning and growing. We’re excited to see how refreshed and ready our students are to dive back into learning.
A FEW UPDATES
Thank You Note from Mrs. Welles- Japanese Art Week
I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Japanese Cultural Committee and our many wonderful volunteers who made this year’s Japanese Art Week, The Art of Yayoi Kusama, such a success. Your time, effort, and dedication made this annual event possible, and your support truly brought out the creativity and excitement in all our students.
Whether you helped plan the event, organized the materials, presented the project to the classes, or simply offered encouragement, your contributions had a lasting impact on our school community. I am deeply grateful for your partnership in making this event a memorable experience for our young artists.
Thank you again for your invaluable support!!!
Toni Welles and all the Fox Mill Art Students
Fourth Grade Mochi
Students in Otsuka’s Sensei’s fourth grade were treated to Mochi, a favorite sweet treat to welcome the Japanese New Year. We would like to thank the parents who volunteered and Otsuka Sensei for inviting the office staff to be a
The significance of Mochi in Japanese New Year’s celebration: “Mochi, or rice cakes, are central to Japanese New Year celebrations. They are eaten, displayed as decorations, and used in soups, symbolizing good fortune, health, and prosperity.“
ATTENDANCE TIPS
During the school year:
- Maintain regular bed time and morning routines to help your child develop a habit of on-time attendance.
- Talk to your child about why going to school every day is important unless they are sick.
- Don’t let your child stay home unless he/she is truly sick.
- If your child seems reluctant to go to school, find out why and talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make him feel comfortable and excited about learning. Keep in mind complaints of a stomachache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home.
- When possible, avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.
- Reach out to your child’s teacher or school counselor if you are experiencing tough times such as unstable housing, transportation, or health problems.
Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
Winter weather is here! As a reminder, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy time outdoors. Schools monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside for activities like recess or physical education. Please remember to label your child’s clothing.
View Fairfax County’s Winter Weather/Extreme Cold safety tips.
Dates For Your Diary
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day- January 20th (No School)
- PTA Meeting – January 23rd- School Library 7pm
- Quarter End (No early release!)– January 28th
- Lunar New Year (Teacher Workday/ Student Holiday)- January 29th
As we honor the incredible legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. a true champion of kindness, equality, and justice. His dream of a world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Let us continue to remind our students that they have the power to make a difference just like Dr. King!
Have a wonderful long weekend.
Brian Moose Anice S. Denton
Principal Assistant Principal
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