Haycock Hello 10-6-17
Rachel O’Leary
Welcome Ms. O’Leary to Haycock! She has coached and taught in both England and Africa. Ms. O’Leary had offers from many schools and was so impressed with Haycock, she decided to pick us. Join me in welcoming Ms. O’Leary to Haycock!
In Ms. O’Leary’s own words:
“I grew up on Long Island with my twin sister, younger brother, and large extended family. I moved to London, England after graduating with a degree in Elementary Education, and had wonderful experiences teaching grades 4-6 and coaching lacrosse for over five years. My next 'big move' was to South Africa, where I pursued my Master's degree in Literacy and Language in Education, and taught very special grade 6 students. When I returned stateside last year, I continued my studies whilst organizing two sessions for the Yale School of Management's Education Conference. I am a passionate teacher, an aspiring vegan, and an engaged citizen of our beautiful world! I love reading, traveling, cooking, and laughing! I feel so very lucky to be joining the Haycock community, and I cannot wait to be a part of the grade 6 team!”
Today is the last day the Haycock Hello will be sent using the KIT system. Beginning next Friday, October 13, we will be sending out the Haycock Hello only using News You Choose.
If you are wondering if you have signed up for News You Choose, we will send the Haycock Hello today using News You Choose as well. If you do not receive the Haycock Hello today through News You Choose, please use the links below to read about News You Choose and click the link to sign up for News You Choose.
News You Choose email signup link: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/subscriber/new?topic_id=Haycock_ES_News
News You Choose page on Haycock’s website: https://haycockes.fcps.edu/announcements/news-you-choose
Haycock Elementary will host its annual STEAM Night on Tuesday November 14, 2017 from 4:30pm-7:30pm. From 4:30pm-5:30pm, our school will host our Science Share. We encourage all budding scientists in grades 2-6 to submit a proposal to join in the scientific exploration. Please submit your form via Google Forms here. From 6:00pm-7:30pm, STEAM Night will get underway with hands-on experimentation in the gym, activities with the Haycock Art and Music Specialists, a makerspace with simple machine, design and green activities, and a Meet the Scientist area where you children can meet with local scientists. For more questions, please email Janet Brown, Science Resource Specialist at jmbrown1@fcps.edu.
A parent has expressed interest in organizing a collective purchase of a large brick from the Brick-a-Thon in honor of the Special Education Team at Haycock and their contributions to Haycock's educational excellence. If you are interested in contributing to this, please contact Kathryn Ramchand directly at kathrynramchand@gmail.com no later than 20 October 2017. Proposed text is as follows:
In Honor of the Haycock
Special Education Team
Promoting an inclusive
community, setting high
expectations, and
enabling full potential.
As many of you may have heard and seen around the school, the Haycock PTA is having a unique fundraiser (a.k.a. the Brick-A-Thon) this year to raise funds for both the Kiss N Ride improvement project AND the PTA's general funds. When you purchase your brick you will not only be funding these worthy projects, but you will be receiving something tangible for your donation—a permanent marker that shows your family’s support of Haycock. The Brick-A-Thon is our PTA’s main fall fundraiser and we want to see as many of our families participate as possible. Don’t miss out!
The PTA tells me they have already sold over 100 bricks, but they are aiming to sell 400 bricks by October 31st to start the construction as soon as possible. Help Haycock reach our goal and order your brick TODAY!
To learn more about what the plan for the Kiss N Ride project entails and to order your brick, please go to: https://www.bricksrus.com/order/HaycockES/
Calling all Haycock Elementary School alumni! Through October 31, Haycock is selling commemorative paver “bricks” that will be placed at their soon-to-be renovated Kiss ‘n Ride on Westmoreland Street. In the years to come, you and your children will be able to see their name and remember the legacy they left at their first school. Visit www.bricksrus.com/order/HaycockES to learn more.
This is sent on behalf of McLean High School:
If your family will be attending a football game at McLean High School, please keep in mind the following:
- Patrons will not be allowed to enter the stadium with athletic equipment such as bats, balls, sticks, etc. If items are found inside the stadium during a game, these items will be confiscated. Parents may pick up items after the game.
- Parents must accompany student under the age of 13 into the stadium. Due to safety concerns around the stadium, students are not allowed to play in open areas.
- Backpacks are not allowed. Everyone entering the stadium is subject to search.
October 9 - Holiday - No School
October 11, 12, 13 - CogAt Testing - grade 2
October 12 - The Haycock administrative team will be at the School Board Meeting accepting the Virginia Index of Performance Award Haycock has received. Any staff members, parents, or students are welcome to sit in the audience and cheer Haycock on when our school name is mentioned.
Haycock has received the Virginia Index of Performance Award based upon data from school years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016.
October 16 - 20 - Bus Driver Appreciation Week
October 16, 17, 18 - CogAt Testing - grades 3-7 (make-up testing and retakes)
October 18 - PTA Meeting 7:30P.M. in the library
October 18 and 19 - Hearing and Vision Screening
October 22 - Haycock PTA Fall Festival Noon - 4PM
October 30 - November 3 - Haycock Book Fair
November 2 - Haycock Book Fair Family Night
November 3 - Dismissal begins at 2:05PM
November 6 - No School
November 7 - No School
November 8 - Haycock Community Art Show at United Bank - Parents of students whose art work will be displayed will be notified
November 10 - Second Grade Veteran’s Day Performance 9:45AM Gym
November 14 - Haycock STEAM Night 6PM-7:30PM
November 15 - Haycock PTA Meeting - 7:30PM in the library
November 16 - FLE Preview Night in Tech Lab
November 22 - Dismissal begins at 2:05PM
November 23 - No School
November 24 - No School
December 2 - Haycock PTA Skate Night
December 3 - Haycock Girls on the Run race at Dulles Town Center
December 6 - Haycock Chorus Concert 10AM in the gym
December 6 - New Date - Principal Get Together - 2:30PM in Library
December 6 - Winter Chorus Concert 7PM Gym
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