Fox Prints, 9 October 2017

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9 October 2017

The Do Good a-thon is off to spectacular start! If you haven't signed up yet, you can register by going to www.foxmillpta.com and clicking on the 'Register Now' link. Students registered by tomorrow, October 10 will receive a collectible key chain!

Students are already completing Acts of Kindness including

> Volunteering to tutor or read to younger students

> Picking up trash in the neighborhood

> Participating in the Fox Mill Kindness Challenge

> Inviting someone who is alone at recess

...and we're are just getting started!

To learn more, see what we've raised or to register, go to www.foxmillpta.com.

Light the Night

Friday, October 13, 5:00 pm, Reston Town Center

Join the Fox Mill team as we participate in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light the Night at RTC. Wear blue and yellow! Make sure to add Light the Night to your Do Good a-thon page if you're planning to attend. See you there!

To join the Fox Mill team, go to http://pages.lightthenight.org/nca/Reston17/FoxMillElementary

Each registered participant will receive a lantern. To sign up your child as a participant but with your email address, email Jessica to be manually added to the team roster, [email protected].

Fall After School Activities

Limited space remains---sign up today!

Hip Hop/Zumba Fusion | Gr K-5

Mondays Oct 2 - Dec 4, 3:30-4:35

Combines two of our most popular classes for the ultimate dance fitness party! A high-energy workout party for boys and girls, it's designed for children, using child-friendly songs, games, and choreography. Instructors are certified Zumba Kids instructors, Zumba International, and experienced Hip Hop instructors. $96/student. Register at novakidsinmotion.com/registration.

Math Olympiad team | Gr 4-6

Tuesday pm, Oct 3 - Mar 13, 6:30-7:30

Highlights for students are the five monthly contests, administered from Nov through March. They become excited by the immediate feedback received from students around the globe. Stimulates enthusiasm and a love for Math, Introduces important Math concepts, T eaches major strategies for problem solving, D evelops Math flexibility in solving problems, Strengthen Math intuition, F osters Math creativity and ingenuity, Offers satisfaction, joy, and thrill of meeting challenges. $35/student. Register at www.p4ss.com. Questions? Jen Highland , [email protected].

Little Scholars: World of Wizards

Gr 3-6

Wednesdays, Oct 11 - Dec 6, 3:30-4:30

Calling all wizard fans! This is like no other class you have ever experienced. We will journey into the world of wizards. We will design trading cards, make a personal crest, create a treasure hunt, have a Triwizard tournament, and participate in activities that will astound all Muggles. $103/student. Register at wizards-foxmill.eventbrite.com. Questions? Ashley Jones, [email protected].

Chess Class | Gr 2-6

Mondays, Oct 16 - Jan 22, 3:30-4:30

Do you want your child to learn how to play chess? Does your child want to learn? Does your child know how to play the game, but wants to learn new strategies? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, sign up for the fall/winter session of chess class! Designed for 2nd through 6th graders (from inexperienced to advanced), and will be taught by an instructor from Snow's Chess Academy. $90/student. Register at www.p4ss.com. Questions? Patty Bohnenberger, [email protected].

FMES Basketball | Gr K-3 and Gr 4-6

Thursdays, Oct 19 - Dec 7

K-3/(FULL) , Gr 4-6/ 7:00-8:00 pm

This free activity is in the FMES Gym. Participants do not need any previous basketball experience, just the ability to be free of a screen for one hour a week! Experienced players are also welcome. This program is about exercise, learning the basics, and having fun! Space is limited and usually fills quickly. FMES BBall Program graduates include Jerry Sichting, Kurt Rambis, and Shawn Bradley. FREE. Register at www.p4ss.com. Questions? Mike Harloff, [email protected].

Health Room Volunteer Training

We welcome volunteers to help care for our students in the Health Room. Training is provided by Fairfax County Health Department and is essential for anyone working in the Health Room. No prior medical experience is necessary.

Herndon/Reston District Office

1850 Cameron Glen Dr, Reston

First floor, Rm 600A

October 12, 12:30-2:30 or November 16, 9:30-11:30

If these dates are not convenient, training is offered in Annandale, Mount Vernon, and Springfield in October and November. Call 703-481-4242 for more information, and contact Betty Andrews, School Health Aide, for dates, [email protected].

What is the GRACE Art Program? Established in 1976 by the Greater Reston Arts Center to supplement children's arts experience in school. Funded by our PTA, GRACE Art is presented in each classroom by parent volunteers. A few of this year's topics are Ancient Egyptian art and Andy Warhol.

What do GRACE Art Docents do? After introducing the topic for the month, you guide the children through a fun, hands-on art project using materials we make available to you. It's simple and fun!

New to Fox Mill? Come to GRACE Art's general information meeting October 18 at 9:00 am in the cafeteria!

Been a Docent Volunteer before? Join us for our first artist meeting November 1 at 9:00 am in the cafeteria!

Already know you're interested? Sign up to be a docent: www.signupgenius.com/GRACE

New GRACE Art website:

https://sites.google.com/view/fmegraceart/home

Questions? Nellie Scrapper, [email protected] or Jennifer Learned, [email protected] .

Japanese Culture Committee News

Next meeting Nov 8, cafeteria

Thanks to all who came to the September meeting. We will host a social gathering on Wed., 25 October, 9:00 am at a membes home in Fox Mill Estates. Email [email protected] for details.

Future meetings: Dec 13, Jan 10, Feb 14, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 30. Dates are subject to change, but will appear in Fox Prints and announced in JCC emails.

New to Fox Mill or the JCC? Our meeting is a great opportunity to meet other Fox Mill parents. We welcome newcomers, latecomers, and siblings. To be added to the JCC email list, email [email protected] .

Submit Yearbook photos!
Make sure your child, his/her class, and the fun they have at Fox Mill are part of the yearbook! Spirit days, class parties, candid shots of students working or with reading buddies, lunch in the cafeteria, field trips---we'll need photos of them all. As long as they aren't blurry and show kids' faces, they're perfect---cell phone photos are great! Send them to [email protected].