Parent Coffee
March 2026 Community Conversation
The community conversation focused on fostering a safe, welcoming, and inclusive school environment for all students. Families and staff discussed the impact of hate speech and harmful language, the importance of empathy and respectful communication, and ways school and home can work together to support students. The session also provided guidance and resources for talking with children about inclusion, belonging, and the power of words.
March 2026
During our March parent coffee, we explored FCPS and Fairhill digital resources and how to access these at home. Participants learned about specific digital resources students use daily in school and how to utilize them at home for additional practice. Questions about this Parent Coffee can be directed to Justin Goldberg, School-Based Technology Specialist ( [email protected] ).
January 2026
During our January parent coffee, we explored how FCPS and Fairhill’s vision for mathematics instruction drives student growth through increased rigor and intentional challenge. Participants analyzed specific examples of math extensions to understand how these enrichment activities deepen conceptual learning and support every student’s potential. Questions about this Parent Coffee can be directed to Sara Scott, Math Resource Teacher ( [email protected] ).
September 2025
During our September parent coffee, we discussed the benefits of structured and intentional screen time, technology use at Fairhill, and connecting school to home. Questions about this Parent Coffee can be directed to Cooper Sved, 6th Grade Teacher ( [email protected] ), or Justin Goldberg, School-Based Technology Specialist ( [email protected] )
March 2025
During our March parent coffee, we discussed viewing assessment results in ParentVUE and heard from Luther Jackson Middle School Principal, Raven Jones, about student life at Jackson! Questions about this Parent Coffee can be directed to Ted Cooper, Principal ( [email protected] ), Maura Cotter, Assistant Principal ( [email protected] ), or Justin Goldberg, School-Based Technology Specialist ( [email protected] ).
October 2024
Our October Parent Coffee focused on math routines used at Fairhill. These routines build number sense and computational strategies, as well as help children experience creativity and joy in math. We also discussed how students build conceptual understanding in mathematics and how procedural fluency is built on a conceptual foundation. Resources that parents can use to support mathematical thinking at home were provided. Questions about this Parent Coffee can be directed to Sara Scott, Math Resource Teacher ( [email protected] ).
September 2024
During our September Parent Coffee, we participated in a 4-part morning meeting, engaged in discourse around classroom differentiation, and identified the levels of rigor and scaffolds on a grade level assessment. Questions about this Parent Coffee can be directed to Ted Cooper, Principal ( [email protected] ), or Maura Cotter, Assistant Principal ( [email protected] ).
