 Have an evening of fun painting with family, friends and classmates. Halley’s Art Teacher, Mr. Singh, will provide step-by-step instructions on how to paint your very own master piece. At the end of the event, you go home with your very own painting. Registration cost is $16.00* per person - Includes 9”x12” canvas, paint, and brushes. Easel $7 each (while supplies last). Easels are good for displaying your art work. http://bit.ly/WHESArtNight
It is with great excitement that we invite Halley family and friends to join us for HALLEY FIELD DAY 2019 on Thursday, June 13th from 9:30-12:30pm. Come and see all Halley students having fun and enjoying the company of their friends and teachers while participating in the many field day activities being offered. Students will be grouped by classes and will rotate through activities both inside and outside of the building.
WHAT TO BRING: Because there is so much activity on Field Day, please supply your child with a plastic water bottle with their name on it (no sports drinks, please). Consider providing sunscreen for your child; we will be outside for several hours (apply before students arrive to school). A cap or visor is also good protection from the sun. Additionally, we will have stations where students may get wet. If you would like to send a change of clothes, that would be appreciated but not necessary.
VOLUNTEER INFO: We need volunteers to make the day a success! We have planned 32 different activity stations for our Halley Hornets. We will also have three, whole grade level activity stations.
NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED to VOLUNTEER! Each activity station will be set up with both written and verbal instructions provided. An activity sign-up sheet will be posted outside of the gym on Field Day and next week, a google sign-up form will be available through the Hornet Happenings. For more information please contact our PE Teachers, Ian Creek imcreek@fcps.edu and Tom Pennell tmpennell@fcps.edu.
Class Assignments for 2019-2020
One of the most important aspects in setting students up for academic and social-emotional success is his/her class assignment. Making the most effective match with teacher and classmates is a very thoughtful, careful process that involves many different criteria. Each child's strengths and needs are considered in the lengthy and complex process of developing class assignments.
If you would like to share specific information about your child that school staff may not know, particularly regarding learning style and classroom environment, we ask that you please submit it to the principal, Mrs. Peerman Klpeerman@fcps.edu, in writing by Friday, May 31st.
We ask that you do not request specific teachers and because you are the expert(s) on your Halley Hornet, we ask that you please keep your information centered on your child and the type of learning environment you feel would be the most productive for him/her. We assure you that with or without a letter, each child’s strengths and needs are considered in the extensive and intricate process of developing class assignments.
Halley Parent Input Form 2019
Your voice matters! As we reflect on this school year and begin planning for next school year, we would love to have your input as we value our partnership. Please participate in our Survey so we can gain community insight. The survey is completely anonymous. Please respond by June 7, 2019.
Parent Resource Center Workshop
The Parent Resource Center is hosting a workshop (June 7) and open house (June 4 & 6) to set parents up with activities to keep their children busy over the summer. The workshop will help them make daily and weekly plans, and they’ll walk away with ideas and materials for free and fun activities around the county for the summer. The Open House will be a more informal setting where parents can browse the PRC, and will leave with all of the art supplies necessary for making a series of adventure-themed projects. Everything necessary will be included: scissors, glue, paper, stickers, boxes, string, etc. This will be great for parents of kids ages 4-11.
The fliers and translations, as well as the links to registration are included below.
*The Parent Resource Center is excited to offer this workshop registration translated into Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic! As always, this workshop will be filmed and added to the Parent Resource Center YouTube Channel.
June 7th Workshop Registration:
English
Spanish
Arabic
Korean
Vietnamese
June 4 & 6 Open House Registration. Because this is an open house, parents may arrive at any time between 10-2, at their leisure.
TJ Techstravaganza Set for May 18
Tomorrow’s Women in Science and Technology (TWIST), a student group at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST), will present TJ Techstravaganza, a hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fair for elementary and middle school students, on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission is free, and there will be events for students of all ages, including extracting banana DNA, making lava lamps, computer science workshops, and seeing robot demonstrations. Online registration is available.
For more information, send an email to twistcoordinators@gmail.com
FCPS Career Switcher Information Session – May 21, 2019
The Office of Talent Acquisition & Management (TAM) will host a Career Switcher Information Session at the Willow Oaks Administrative Center on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. This event will give military veterans, community members and anyone interested an opportunity to learn how to become a licensed Virginia teacher.
The information session will begin with presentations from the four approved Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) career switcher programs, Educate Virginia, Old Dominion University, Regent University and Shenandoah University. Troops to Teachers will also present their program offerings to our military veteran attendees. A panel of FCPS educators will share valuable information with attendees via Q&A fashion, followed by an opportunity to network with the five presenters, the FCPS licensure team and the substitute office.
We would like you to share this event information with your school community, parents, FCPS employees and anyone in your network seeking information on becoming a licensed Virginia teacher.
Event Information
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Willow Oaks Administrative Center
Building 8270 / Room 1000A
Action Required: Please register here
Tips for Elementary School Parents:
Reading with Family Improves Achievement
Research shows that children who read at home with their families do better in school. To help your child develop reading skills:
- Keep reading materials handy, such as magazines, books and newspapers.
- Have your child read aloud, and discuss the reading together. You can take turns reading aloud, too.
- Talk about books, including plots, characters and your child's reactions to them.
- Tell stories. These can be pretend or real-life. Choose topics your child relates to, including family history.
- Point out words everywhere you go, such as on signs and on food packages.
- Set a good example by reading yourself every day. Talk about how worthwhile and fun it is.
Copyright 2019, the Parent Institute. Get more tips for parents and other family engagement resources.
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Library Books
According to FCPS regulations, library book circulation ends two weeks before the last day of school. Due to this deadline, all library books are due back by Thursday, May 30th. Thank you!
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Online at www.myschoolbucks.com
Yearbook Sale!!
It’s time for the annual Halley Elementary Yearbook sale!
Sale begins Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Yearbooks will be sold online only through myschoolbucks.com. The sale will begin on Wednesday, May 1, 2019!! Please sign in or create a new account to order your yearbook. The cost of each yearbook is $20.00. The online sale will end on May 31, 2019. No yearbooks may be ordered online after that date.
Below are the instructions on how to use this online payment feature:
- Click on ‘‘YEARBOOK” icon VIEW DETAILS
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(Check out and pay)A special distribution day for our 6th grade students will be Monday, June 10th.
- All other grade levels will be distributed on Wednesday, June 11th.
Calendar Reminder: Schools and Offices Closed on May 27 for Memorial Day Holiday
As a reminder, schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, for the Memorial Day Holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 28. See the complete 2018-19 school year calendar.
Heads Up: 2019-20 School Year Calendar Changes; Notable Dates
New Virginia legislation requires that schools opening prior to Labor Day must be closed the Friday immediately preceding Labor Day. As a result, FCPS’ 2019-20 Standard School Year Calendar has changed and Friday, August 30, is now a holiday for students. In addition, the Board voted to move the March school planning day to Tuesday, March 3, 2020, to accommodate the 2020 presidential primary.
Other notable dates include the first day of school, August 26; Thanksgiving break, November 27-29; Winter break, December 23, 2019-January 3, 2020; Spring Break, April 6-10, 2020; and the last day of school, June 12, 2020. See the 2019-20 school year calendar.
 PTO MEETING – MAY 21, 2019
Our next PTO meeting will be held on TUESDAY, May 21, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in the Music Room. WE NEED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT as we will be voting on the 2019-2020 PTO budget. Elections will also be held to fill board vacancies for expiring terms for 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer positions.
CALLING FOR PTO NOMINATIONS
The PTO needs members to fill critical board positions for the 2019-2020 school term. Kindly consider volunteering for one of the following positions: 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer. For more information on the positions, click here: http://bit.ly/WHESNominate. Nominations are due no later than May 20, 2019.
Have an evening of fun painting with family, friends and classmates. Halley’s Art Teacher, Mr. Singh, will provide step-by-step instructions on how to paint your very own master piece. At the end of the event, you go home with your very own painting. Registration cost is $16.00* per person - Includes 9”x12” canvas, paint, and brushes. Easel $7 each (while supplies last). Easels are good for displaying your art work. http://bit.ly/WHESArtNight
Order your school supplies for 2019-2020 school year!
We know we're just a few weeks from starting our summer vacation, but the next school year is just around the corner. Who wants to worry about school supplies over the summer? Place your order now for your Halley 2019-2020 school supplies! These school supplies will be delivered directly to your HOME in August!
- Go to www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks
- Enter the school ID, HAL054(3 letters/ 3 numbers)
- Follow the directions to complete your order.
- Keep your online confirmation as your receipt.
SAVE THE DATE EVENTS and REMINDERS:
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May 20, 2019 – Deadline for PTO Board Nominations
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May 21, 2019 – 6:45 p.m. PTO Meeting. Action items include: the proposed 2019-2020 PTO budget and elections to fill board vacancies.
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June 7, 2019 – 6:30-8:00 p.m. Art Night featuring Mr. Singh. http://bit.ly/WHESArtNight
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Other everyday fundraising opportunities –
- Giant Rewards (School ID 03257)
- Amazon Smile (ID William Halley PTO)
BoxTops Spring Challenge. Keep those BoxTops coming in. To date, Hornets have raised $616.80! Click here http://bit.ly/WHESBoxTops for the collection sheet.
Mark Your Calendar
May - (SOL Testing Schedule: here )
May 6-10 —Teacher Appreciation Week!
May 16– Interims go home (for students needing improvement)
May 27—Memorial Day / No School
May 28 —Spring Concert
Looking Ahead to June
June – Field Day
June -6th grade Promotion Ceremony, 2:00
June 13-Last day of school; Dismissal at
Looking Ahead to August
August – Open House /Back to School Night
August 26– School Begins
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