News from the Nest


Vaping Awareness Presentation - Tuesday,

September 17th, 7 p.m.,

Hayfield Secondary School Auditorium

All concerned parents are invited to attend this free presentation for adults only, sponsored by the Hayfield Secondary School PTSA. Substance Abuse Specialist Tiffany Jones, M.Ed., LPC, CSAC, CMHIMP, from the FCPS Office of Student Safety & Wellness will lead this discussion focusing on:

  • chemicals in vape juice
  • tobacco industry marketing
  • effects of nicotine use on body
  • refusal skills
  • marijuana
  • protective factors.

It’s never too early to build your awareness of this growing danger to young people in our communities.

 


 

Twenty-Three Schools Recognized as

Common Sense Schools

News Release

September 04, 2019

During the 2018-19 school year, 23 Fairfax County public schools earned Common Sense Recognition for demonstrating a whole-community approach to digital citizenship.  

Access to digital tools and opportunities for students continues to grow in FCPS and along with that is the need for students to learn how to use technology safely, responsibly, and ethically.  Fairfax County Public Schools promotes a culture of shared responsibility for preparing students to think critically and use technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate, while limiting the perils that exist in the online realm, such as plagiarism, loss of privacy, and cyberbullying.  

Common Sense is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of media and technology. Many additional schools are actively working to earn recognition.  

The FCPS recognized schools include:

  • Aldrin Elementary School.
  • Laurel Hill Elementary School.
  • Brookfield Elementary School.
  • Navy Elementary School.
  • Chesterbrook Elementary School.
  • Newington Forest Elementary School.
  • Clearview Elementary School.
  • Oakton High School.
  • Clermont Elementary School.
  • Carson Middle School.
  • Crossfield Elementary School.
  • Ravensworth Elementary School.
  • Cunningham Park Elementary School.
  • Sangster Elementary School.
  • Forestdale Elementary School.
  • Stone Middle School.
  • Frost Middle School.
  • Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
  • Hayfield Elementary School.
  • Willow Springs Elementary School.
  • Hayfield Secondary School.
  • Hunters Woods Elementary School.
  • Holmes Middle School.

These schools have been using Common Sense Education's research-based digital citizenship resources, created in collaboration with researchers from Project Zero, led by Howard Gardner at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The resources teach students, educators, and parents tangible skills related to internet safety, protecting online reputations and personal privacy, media balance, managing online relationships, and media literacy. 

 


 

Advanced Academic Programs Announcements

If you are new to Fairfax County Public Schools (enrolled after January 2019) with a current third-sixth grade student and would like your child screened for full-time Level IV advanced academic services, parent referrals are due to Hayfield’s Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, Maggie Gawen, by October 10th, 2019. If found eligible, your child may begin attending the Level IV center in the second semester of the current school year (January 29, 2020). Please, direct any questions you may have to magawen@fcps.edu.An Advanced Academic Parent Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 25th, 2019, from 8:45-9:45am. This information meeting will offer an overview of the levels of services within Fairfax County Public Schools for the advanced academic programs. Level IV Referrals for the 2020-2021 school year will be due on January 9th, 2020. Referral packets will not be accepted after this date.More information on the Advanced Academic Testing and Identification Timeline can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/registration/advanced-academics-identification-and-placement/current-fcps-students/testing-and.

 

Fundamentals Games Available for Home Access 

Did you know that students can access Origo Slate Fundamentals games at home through Blackboard? This is a great resource for parents who are looking for fun ways to practice math at home. Step by step directions are here.  

 


 

Fundamentals Games Available

for Home Access 

Did you know that students can access Origo Slate Fundamentals games at home through Blackboard? This is a great resource for parents who are looking for fun ways to practice math at home. Step by step directions are here.  

 


 

Important Attendance Information

Please submit attendance information (absences, late arrivals, and early pick-ups) via one of the following methods:

Online Attendance Form

Email us at: Hayfieldelem.attendance@fcps.edu

 


 

Addressing Concerns – Classroom or

School Concerns

Recommendations:

  • Contact the classroom teacher First!  Most concerns can be resolved by the school personnel who are closest to the issue.  Our staff members are professional educators who want to hear your concerns and have an opportunity to address.  Contact the teacher by phone, email, or schedule a conference.  Please allow 24 hours for the teacher/staff member to respond on school days (Communication sent over the weekend or holidays will be responded to once staff member returns to work).   Most of the time, parents will find that problems can be resolved by discussing the matter with the teacher.
  •  If you feel the issue is an emergency or the issue continues after speaking with the teacher, you may need to discuss the matter further by talking with the School Counselor or Principal.     
  • Contact information for teachers, the School Counselors, and the Principal can be found on our website – Hayfield ES

 


 

Mental Health and Wellness Conference to Be Held October 5th at Fairfax High School

The sixth annual FCPS Mental Health and Wellness Conference will be held on Saturday, October 5th at Fairfax High School from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., sponsored by Inova. The morning session will focus on social and emotional learning, with a keynote address given by Dr. Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. A special session for high school students, the Our Minds Matter Teen Summit, will take place in the morning as well. Attendees are encouraged to stay for Inova’s Act on Addiction Summit, which will be held from 12:30 to 4 p.m.

Participants in this conference will be able to choose from a wide variety of breakout sessions, and there will be many resource tables available, representing public and private offices and agencies providing services within our schools and community. Lunch will be provided courtesy of Inova. More information is available at the Mental Health and Wellness Conference webpage.

 


 

Hayfield Helpful Links

Click on a link for information

Hayfield Elementary School website

Attendance

Parent Resources (registration, SIS Parent Vue/Blackboard 24/7, Cafeteria, and BYOD)

Hayfield ES PTA

Inclement Weather

Blackboard 24/7 and SIS ParentVUE

School Menus

2019-2020 School Calendar

FCPS Main Website