Haycock Happenings

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 09/13/2019 04:35 PM EDT

Principal's Message: First PTA Meeting of the Year!

Dear Haycock Community,

I hope to see many of you at Tuesday night's PTA meeting!  We begin at 7:30 PM in the library.  You may remember me thanking the PTA for their incredible support in our welcome back video shown during Back to School Night.  That was a genuine and well-deserved thank you as the PTA supports our school in a myriad of ways to include funding to purchase books for classroom libraries and our book room, technology, substitute costs for staff professional development, as well as organizing clubs and activities for students beyond the school day, coordinating many community events (first up is the Family Outdoor Movie Night on September 27th) and so and so on!  Click here to visit the PTA website for more information and join today! 

Safety will always be our top priority and I am impressed with our response to both fire drills and lockdown drills.  Students and staff exceeded expectations. We have a fire drill every week for the first four weeks (then once a month after that) and our second lockdown drill will be Wednesday.  We are required to have four lockdown drills over the course of the school year. 

I continue to remain focused on visibility and building relationships with students, staff and our families.  Attending the PTA meeting Tuesday is another opportunity to establish this most critical aspect of my position - relationships!  I hope you have a wonderful weekend and, as always, keep scrolling for more information below.

All my best,

Scott

Announcements & Reminders

  • CogAt Test 

    • All second grade students, and those new to FCPS in grades 3-6, will be given the Cog At test during the week of September 30 – October 4.  Please plan your appointments accordingly.   
    • FCPS allows for a one-time retake of an abilities test (CogAt or NNAT).  If you would like to request a one-time only FCPS administered retake of the CogAt or NNAT test, contact Heather Boyd at haboyd@fcps.edu or Scott Reeder at WSReeder1@fcps.edu.

  • AAP Update

    • AAP Information Night (New Date):  October 17, 2019 from 6:30-7:30 in the cafeteria. This evening is open to all parents to learn more about the AAP Levels of Service. In November we will have two workshops about the process to apply for Level 4 services (November 19th at 8:30 a.m. and November 21st at noon).

    • New to FCPS Referrals: Due October 10, 2019. Families new to FCPS as of January 2019 have the option to refer their children for Level IV services in the fall.  Families new to the school may also refer their children by the January 9, 2020 deadline.  The following link has more information: Advanced Academic Program Website.

  • Picture Day is Wednesday, September 25!  Order envelopes will be coming home soon, or you can order online before picture day at mylifetouch.com. Haycock’s Picture Day ID is HJ249044Q0.

  • Lockdown Drill #2 is scheduled for Wednesday, September 18.
  • Health Room volunteer flyer
  • 6th grade - Cougar Buddies and Green Team Applications due Thursday!
  • Breakfast available at school - students may use their lunch card number for payment.  The cost of breakfast is $1.75.
  • Did you turn in your School Rights & Responsibilities Handbook parent signature page??
  • Click here to read our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher's (AART), Ms. Brower & Ms. Lee, welcome back letter! 
  • 6th graders - Cougar Buddy Flyer
  • Langley Youth Football Night Flyer - September 13th 
  • PTA Movie Night scheduled for September 27th!
  • Bus evacuation drills scheduled for September 19th
  • Parent conferences - Our goal is for every parent to have an in-person conference with their child's teacher(s) by the end of the 1st quarter.  Click here to view the FCPS calendar and more information will be sent from our teachers.  The benefit of connecting in person is invaluable and we expect communication to be ongoing throughout the school year as well to ensure a strong partnership with our families.  Our staff expect you to share about your child as well - no one knows them better than you!
  • Parking reminder - Please do not park in the Temple Rodef Shalom parking lot unless it has been reserved for school purposes.  The McLean Police Department will be monitoring the lot and violators will be ticketed.  You may not park there for arrival, dismissal, or kiss and ride.
  • Family Life Education FCPS Website
  • George Mason University Computer Game Design Program's Mason Game & Technology Academy - Flyer front, back
  • McLean Youth Soccer Recreation Registration Flyer
  • Follow us!
  • Cub Scout Pack 681 flyer

Newly Revised Year at a Glance Documents

K-6 Year at a Glance documents were revised this summer for the purpose of sharing with families.  Each grade level document provides a high-level understanding of what topics across Mathematics, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies will be taught throughout the year.  Each grade level document is linked below for easy access.

      Kindergarten        Grade 1        Grade 2        Grade 3        Grade 4        Grade 5        Grade 6

Bike Racks!

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A reminder that we also have two bike racks at the rear of the building that are not being utilized fully.  We seem a bit overcrowded with the racks at the front of the building.  We want to make sure all bikes are safely secured.  Thank you!

Staff Birthdays!

Wednesday

  • Kara Beauchamp, Special Education teacher

Friday

  • Kaitlin Alden, 2nd grade teacher
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Photo of the Week!

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