Hunt Valley Calendar
Dec. 24th - Jan. 4th - Winter Break
Jan. 15th - PTA Meeting 6pm - Library
Jan. 16th - Irving MS Curriculum Night
Jan. 21st - Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday - Holiday
Jan. 25th - Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
Stings & Band Concerts
We had wonderful Strings and Band Concerts this month! Congratulations to all the 4th - 6th grade performers! We would also like to thank Ms. Morgan, Mrs. Freeman and Mr. Dietz for organizing and leading those amazing concerts!
Living with ADHD Support Group
Mrs. Mason and Mrs. Berry are offering support to families through on-going monthly meetings to address the challenges of life with ADHD. The meeting for the remainder of the year are, January 28, February 25, March 25, April 29 and May 20. If you have a child with ADHD we hope you will consider attending. Each meeting will have a different topic and the topic will be announced as the date gets closer. The meeting will take place in the school library from 7:00 – 8:30pm. If you have any questions, please contact either Mrs. Mason (703)-913-8827/ tamason@fcps.edu) or Mrs. Berry (703)-913-8885 / mfberry@fcps.edu.
6th Grade AAP News
This fall students in Mrs. Alt’s 6th grade AAP class were playing the Stock Market Game. The game is a simulation game where students and their teammates virtually invested in the stock market. They have been competing against elementary, middle and high school students from October – mid December. The students have reported that they’ve really enjoyed the competition. They came to AAP each week excited to see how their stocks had done and to strategize on how they could improve their standings. Throughout the competition Mrs. Alt posted the HV teams’ rankings outside her classroom. This week we were notified that two of our teams finished in the top two Elementary level places in our division in the GMU region. The other two teams finished the competition in the top 1/3 of the GMU region.
- Elementary School
- Team #1 - VA_31_ZZ612 - $100,072.77 – 11.33% above the S&P 500 Growth Index – Hunt Valley Elementary – Fairfax County Public Schools - Courtney Alt, Advisor………finishing in 6th place overall
- Team #4 - VA_31_ZZ610 - $99,967.87 – 11.22% above the S&P 500 Growth Index – Hunt Valley Elementary – Fairfax County Public Schools - Courtney Alt, Advisor………..finishing in 7th place overall
As a result of this fantastic finish these top two teams will be recognized at the Economic Education Awards Program at George Mason University in May.
Parent/Guardian Information Letter for Grades 4th-6th
Dear Parent or Guardian,
This winter our school, in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Education and the University of Virginia, is participating in a statewide student school climate survey. The purpose of this survey is to help schools assess their progress in establishing a positive school climate that promotes student learning.
I am writing to provide you with information on the student survey. The survey will be completed online using computers at school. The survey does not ask for your child’s name and all answers are anonymous (no one will know how your child answered the survey). Parents will not have access to their child’s survey answers. There is a copy of the survey available at school for your review and is available online at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/school-climate/index.shtml.
The survey will ask questions such as how students feel about their school, how students get along with one another and their teachers, how students feel about school rules, their perceptions of their teachers’ willingness to help them, and how they feel about attending school. They will also be asked what kinds of bullying they may have observed at school and whether they have been bullied themselves.
The survey is voluntary and your child can decide not to participate. If you do not wish for your child to participate, please notify the school office by telephone (703) 913-8800 or letter by January 9, 2019.
Your child will not receive any immediate benefit from participating in the survey, but the survey will help us to maintain a safe, inviting, and supportive learning environment for your child.
Thank you for your cooperation in this important study of school climate.
Rug Samples Needed
Mrs. Simpson’s Music room would greatly appreciate any rugs samples to sit on. As the days get colder so does the floor. Please send her an email or contact the school and she would be happy to arrange a pick up or you can bring them to the school. Thank you!
Level 4 (“The Center”) Deadline
Parents interested in applying for the Level 4 center (Sangster) must hand in referral forms and supporting documents by the end of the day on Thursday, January 10th, 2019. Level 3 referrals (part time services provided here at Hunt Valley) may be handed in at any time. Mrs. Alt will be holding open office hours on Thursday, January 10th from 1:00pm – 4:00 pm to answer questions. Files may be dropped off up until 4:30pm on January 10th.
Level 4 referral forms and Level 3 referral forms can be found on the AAP Website http://bit.ly/2gxg6Cf Scroll all the way down towards the bottom of the webpage.
If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Alt at CMAlt1@fcps.edu
WINTER 2019 After School Programs
Mondays
OVERTIME ATHLETICS - BASKETBALL
Join us for Fast Break Basketball where we’ll cross-over between GAME PLAY and skills stations. The games within the game are where we will expose players to HOOPS skills like dribbling, passing, shooting, re-bounding, and defense. Test your abilities having fun scrimmaging or playing games like Dribble Scribble, King of the Court, Hot Shot Shooting, Knock Out, and MORE!
Dates, Cost and Registration:
Mondays 4:05-5:05 p.m. at HVE gym, Starts 1/14 (no class 1/21, 2/4, 2/18, 3/11). Ends 3/25, Grades: K-3 and 4-6, Cost: $85
Register at https://ota-nova.jumbula.com/#/after-school-programs · Registration Deadline: 1/11
Tuesdays
SILVER KNIGHTS CHESS CLUB
Chess Club is taught by experienced Silver Knights instructors using a curriculum developed by National Masters. Each weekly session is a mix of learning and play. Playing chess is a great way to develop a child’s critical thinking skills, sportsmanship, and patience — all while having fun! All levels welcome.
Dates, Cost and Registration:
Tuesdays, 4:20-5:20 p.m. at HVE cafeteria, Starts 1/22 Ends 3/12, Grades: K-6 Cost: $116
Register at www.skenrichment.com/clubs/fairfax
Registration Deadline: 1/17
Wednesdays
YOUNG REMBRANDTS ART CLASS
Students learn and develop drawing skills and art appreciation through our progressive, open-ended approach to drawing. Teachers use stepwise instruction to inspire students' independent drawings, including seasonal, realistic and abstract images. Check out previous Hunt Valley drawings on their site!
Dates, Cost and Registration:
Wednesdays 4:15-5:15 p.m. in HVE stage, behind the gym, Starts 1/16 and ends 3/6, Grades: K-6, Cost: $128 ·
Register at www.youngrembrandts.com/loudounfairfax-va
Registration Deadline: 1/14
Thursdays
MAD SCIENCE: SECRET AGENT LAB
Kids will use science to analyze clues in the Crime Lab program, including the science of forensics, making their own Secret Code breaker, collecting evidence and solving puzzles.
Dates, Cost and Registration:
Thursdays 4:20-5:20 p.m. in HVE cafeteria, Starts 1/24 and ends 3/14, Grades: K-6, Cost: $116
Register at https://register.madscience.org/dc/afterschool-register.aspx · Registration Deadline: 1/10
Fridays
STEM EXCEL COMPUTER AND CODING CLUB
Minecraft Modding (Grades 1-4) Minecraft Modding teaches students problem-solving and design skills by making changes to the popular multiplayer game itself. Programming fundamentals are reinforced by designing and implementing large-scale Minecraft modifications. Students end their time with us with their mods, which they may add to their personal Minecraft games. Website Design (Grades 3-6) Website Design is a course that teaches the art and design side of web development. By teaching students about user experience, use of type and color, art placement and usage, text and graphics effects, interface design and utilizing negative space, they will learn to think about aesthetics differently when creating websites. By the end of the class the students will each have a beautiful and impressive website of their own.
Dates, Cost and Registration:
Fridays 4:20-5:20 p.m. in HVE cafeteria, Starts 2/1 and ends 3/15, Grades: 1-6, Cost: $125 (Minecraft Modding) $115 (Website Design)
Register at http://www.stemexcel.org/huntvalley
Registration Deadline: 1/31
PS. We will be offering 2D Game Design and Comic Book Cartooning with the same club in the Spring on Fridays. Registration for those programs is also open at above link.
Have a great Winter Break and a Happy New Year!
Mr. Fee
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