Hornet Happenings
December 21, 2018
The faculty and staff at Halley wish you and your loved ones a safe, happy and blessed winter vacation and a joyful new year!
We look forward to a wonderful 2019 with our Hornets!
Happy Retirement Dr. Ward!
Former Halley Principals, Jan Funk and Jamey Chianetta and current Halley Principal, Kerry Peerman, all bid Blessings and Well Wishes to Dr. Ward!
Dr. Ward has made an extraordinary difference at Halley!
She will be incredibly missed.
Congratulations Emily Vanderhoff!
 Ms. Vanderhoff (2nd grade Halley teacher), is a National Board-Certified Teacher! Obtaining National Board Certification is an extremely rigorous process, and the teachers who do receive it are perceived as among the best educators in the nation. The National Board was founded in 1987 and has developed one of the most intensive processes that is “performance-based, multiple-measure, peer-reviewed, anonymously submitted and built on the highest standards of measurement.” The work is thorough, time-consuming and exhausting. It is a challenging process; but if you successfully obtain certification, you’ve reached a new, supreme level of teaching stardom! Cheers and our compliments to Emily! We are very proud of her hard work and achievement!
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Winter Break is
December 24 - January 4
Schools and offices will be closed for winter break from December 24, 2018 through January 4, 2019. School will re-open at the normal time and classes will resume on Monday, January 7, 2019. See the complete 2018-19 school year calendar
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Starting in January 2019, SACC Will Open at 8 a.m. When Schools Are Delayed for Inclement Weather
Beginning January 7, 2019, on days when FCPS announces a two-hour delayed opening, School Age Child Care (SACC) centers will open at 8 a.m. for children enrolled in the Before-School session. The one-hour delayed opening of SACC is to provide additional time for road conditions to improve and be adequately assessed, and parking lots and sidewalks to be cleared as needed.
Note: The SACC program is run by Fairfax County Government, NOT FCPS.
 WHES is getting a salad bar! All students who buy lunch will be able to select their own fresh fruits and vegetables and pair it with a hot entrée or hot pretzel and milk at no additional charge. The salad bar will arrive soon into the New Year and all students will be trained in appropriate salad bar procedures. You can support by encouraging your child(ren) to put only what they will eat on their dinner plates, and by practicing the use of tongs at home!
See a video about FCPS salad bars here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM0ksk7s2uY
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Coping Strategies for Anxious Children
National Institute of Mental Health
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will present this important workshop for parents of anxious children ages 8-17. Highlights include how to help children with anxiety, when anxiety becomes a disorder, strategies for treating specific anxiety disorders and stress reduction tools. Participants will also hear about current NIMH studies on anxiety in children.
Friday, January 11, 2019, 10 am - 12pm
Register for Coping Strategies for Anxious Children, National Institute of Mental Health
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
TO ALL HORNET FAMILIES!
Winter Chess Club Registration! Chess Club Details:
- Dates: Club meets from 4:15 – 5:15 every Monday that school is in session starting on 1/14 and ending on 4/1
- Club will not meet on 1/21, 2/4, 2/18 and 3/11
- A make-up day, if necessary, will be on 4/8
- Tuition for 8 weeks is only $116.00
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To register visit https://skenrichment.com/clubs/fairfax/product/halley-elementary-school-chess-club-winter-2019.html.
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Questions? Email: Info@skenrichment.com or call: 703.574.2070
SAVE THE DATE EVENTS:
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January 14, 2019 – Restaurant Night at Chipotle – Lorton (see attached flyer)
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February 5, 2019 – PTO Webinar Meeting at 6:45 p.m.
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February 11-15, 2019 – Hearts for Halley Campaign
And don’t forget these easy fundraising opportunities:
 Have you been clipping your BoxTops? Help Halley earn FREE MONEY!!! The Spring Challenge is just around the corner. The class who submits the most Box Tops earns a pizza party!
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 ID: William Halley PTO - Every item available for purchase on Amazon.com is also available on Amazon Smile, and the Amazon Foundation will donate .5% of the purchase of eligible products to the PTO
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Giant Rewards: ID 03257 |
- Winter Break, Monday, December 24 - Friday, January 4th.
- School Resumes, Monday, January 7th.
- 3 Hour Early Release, Friday, January 18th.
- MLK Jr. Holiday, Student Holiday, Monday, January 21st.
- Teacher Workday, Student Holiday, Friday, January 25
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