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HORNET HAPPENINGS
May 24, 2019
First grade students being inventive!
Notice the “glasses” made from plastic snap sticks from morning tubs 😊.
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
Pick Up Medication in the Health Room
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school Thursday, June 13. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.
If your child will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, your existing long-term medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program. Please let the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s).
If you have any questions, please contact our school health room aide, Maha Mossad at (703) 551-5700.
It is with great excitement that we invite Halley family and friends to join us for FIELD DAY 2019 on Thursday, June 13th from 9:30-12:30! Come and see all Halley students having fun, laughing, and enjoying the company of their friends 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.
GENERAL INFO: Please supply your child with a water bottle or sports drink. Please label their drink…and no glass containers please. You may want to consider sunscreen for your child, as we will be outside for several hours (apply before students arrive to school). A cap or visor is also good protection from the sun. 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 are asking for volunteers! 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 soon, 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.
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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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Yearbook Sale!!
It’s time for the annual Halley Elementary Yearbook sale!
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
- ADD TO BASKET
- (Check out and pay)
A special distribution day for our 6th grade studentswill be Monday, June 10th.
All other grade levels will be distributed on Wednesday, June 11th.
PTO BOARD 2019-2020
Congratulations to the newly elected board members: 1st Vice President Monika Moore, 2nd Vice President Elizabeth Cobb, and Secretary, Marsha Lampel. It is not too late to serve! The PTO Treasurer position for the upcoming year remains vacant. Kindly consider putting your talent(s) to great use by volunteering for this position. If you are interested, contact President Maida Piggee at president@halleypto.com.
June 7, 2019 - 6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Have an evening of fun painting with family, friends and classmates. On June 7, 2019, 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 is $16.00* per person and 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. Doors open at 6:15.
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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June 11, 2019 – Deadline for all PTO reimbursement requests.
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September 18, 2019 – First PTO Meeting for the 2019-2020 school year.
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Other everyday fundraising opportunities –
- Giant Rewards (School ID 03257)
- Amazon Smile (ID William Halley PTO)
Mark Your Calendar
May - (SOL Testing Schedule: here )
May 27 - Memorial Day / No School
May 29 - Band Spring Concert
Looking Ahead to June
June 6 - Chorus & Strings Spring Concert
June 7 - Halley Paint Night with Mr. Singh
June 12 - Awards Ceremony, 9:45am, Gym
June 13 – Field Day
June 13 - Last day of school; Dismissal at 1:05pm
Looking Ahead to August
August – Open House
August 26– School Begins
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