Upcoming Events
Tomorrow, August 30: NO SCHOOL
September 2: Labor Day, NO SCHOOL
September 19: Noche Informativa de Español, 6:30 pm, Cafeteria
September 26: General PTA Meeting, 6:30pm, Cafeteria
October 2: Walk/Bike to School Day
October 18: Fall Picture Day
October 19: HHS Homecoming Parade
 Meet the HES Admin! From left: AP Stephanie Almquist, Principal Teresa Fennessy, AP Elizabeth Baxter.
PTA News...
Join the PTA!
If you haven't already done it, be sure to become a member of the PTA for the 2019-2020 school year! Memberships must be renewed each year.
It is a cinch to do online at https://herndonespta.com/membership/
Membership is only $10 for an individual and is used to provide cultural and educational assemblies and family nights, FCPS bus transportation for field trips, school enrichment materials and equipment, and professional development and continuing education grants for teachers.
 Meet the HES Office Staff! From top left: Yovanka Perez, Nancy Cassidy, Shermin Sirajudin (Registrar), Laura Santini, Sandy Goodwin (Administrative Assistant).
From bottom left: Silvia Najarro, Raquel Snyder (Parent Liaison), Carmen Arrieta (Library).
Safety Drill Message for Parents & Guardians
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The first month of school is full of learning and establishing community and routines. In addition, we are required to instruct students on emergency preparedness drills throughout the school year.
Every school in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has in place crisis management and emergency preparedness plans, designed with the help of the school system’s security planning staff, local law enforcement, and emergency management officials. Plans are regularly reviewed and updated. The plans include procedures to respond to critical incidents, like fire and tornadoes, and we practice these drills regularly. Now, we, along with other Fairfax County schools, have formally added an additional drill, called a lockdown drill.
These drills are short and precise so that our students and staff are familiar with the procedures in the event of an emergency. Below you will find a list of the safety routines that we practice throughout the year.
Type of Drill: Required Frequency
Fire Safety Drills:
Once a week during the first 20 days
Once a month from October-June
Lockdown Drill:
Two drills during the first 20 days
Two additional for the remainder of the year
Tornado Drill
Once a year in March
Bus Emergency Drill
Two per year.
 Meet the HES Parent Liaison Raquel Snyder!
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