Hunt Valley Calendar
Oct. 14th - Columbus Day Holiday (School Planning Day)
Oct. 19th - Pyramid Challenge!
Oct. 25th - Fall Field Day 1st-6th Grade
Nov. 1st - End of First Quarter
Bike Safety
Families, please speak with your children about Bike Safety:
- Use sidewalks and stop at all stop signs and crosswalks.
- Stop and look both ways for cars and walkers before crossing.
- Always wear your helmet. Fairfax County law requires children 14 and under to wear bike helmets when riding their bikes.
https://www.virginiadot.org/programs/bikeped/laws_and_safety_tips.asp#Helmet%20use
Virginia Purple Star Schools - Hunt Valley ES!
Virginia has 27 military installations and is home to nearly 120,000 active duty and reserve members. Virginia also has some of the best school districts in the country. Julie P. Shepard is a parent, Navy spouse of 24 years and PTA military family liaison in Fairfax County. She’s been instrumental in helping other military parents navigate schools in Northern Virginia.
Purple Star public schools in Fairfax County: Clermont Elementary, Colin Powell Elementary, Flint Hill Elementary, Fort Belvoir Primary, Fort Belvoir Upper, Hayfield Secondary, Hunt Valley Elementary, Lane Elementary, Longfellow Middle, North Springfield Elementary, Rocky Run Middle, Sangster Elementary, Sunrise Valley Elementary, and Waynewood Elementary.
To qualify for a Purple Star, schools must have a trained staff member as a primary point of contact for military families and students who also serves as a liaison between the school and local military communities. Schools must also demonstrate their commitment to meeting the needs of military students by providing resources and programming on issues important to military families, such as transitions and academic planning.
Purple Star schools retain the designation for three years before being required to reapply.
Advanced Academic Program Updates
Deadline to apply for Fall Screening for the Level IV AAP is Thursday, Oct. 10th This is for students, in grades 3-6, who are new to FCPS (enrolled since January 2019) and have been referred by their parents.
The referral deadline for students who were enrolled in FCPS before January
2019 is January 9th, 2020.
A parent information meeting about how to apply for the Level IV program will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 3rd, 2019 at 6:30pm in the library.
Link to the presentation from our PTA Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 2nd: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T2d1V0zPdLAIWZ4T4a0egjZ3fazycsmS/view?usp=sharing
Attendance
Letting the teacher know that your child must miss school or will arrive late is appreciated but please don’t forget to also contact the school directly through the automated attendance line at HuntValleyES.Attendance@fcps.edu or call the attendance line at 703-913-8820.
HVES FALL Field Day Oct. 25th for Grades 1-6
- 1st-3rd Grade Friday, October 25, 9:35 am - 12:00 pm (approximate times)
- 4th -6th Grade Friday, October 25, 12:40 pm - 3:00 pm (approximate times)
(Notes: Rain date 11/1; also Kindergarten Field Day is in June)
Mrs. Ross, Mr. Zatt, and Mr. Barbaro are looking for LOTS of parent volunteers for Field Day – especially for 4th-6th grade.
On field day Hunt Valley children engage in many fun activities to celebrate our Physical Education program. A large number of volunteers (90 – 100) and adult supervision is needed for this day to be a success.
Volunteers will be used to help run stations or supervise a class as they travel from station-to-station. You may choose to volunteer for one or both of the sessions. A detailed schedule will be made based on the number of volunteers that sign-up by Friday, October 11. Please click here to volunteer!
Information for volunteers will be distributed via email approximately one week before field day. An information table will also be set up in the foyer on field day to provide volunteer job assignments, the location of the stations, etc.
Please come and enjoy field day with your Hunt Valley child! We need YOU!
Living with ADHD Support Group
Mrs. Mason and Mrs. Berry are offering support to families through on-going monthly meetings to address the challenges of life with ADHD. The first meeting for the 2019 – 2020 school year is currently scheduled for Monday, October 21st at 7:00. The meeting will take place in the school library from 7:00 – 8:30pm. If you have any questions, please contact either Mrs. Mason (703)-913-8827/ tamason@fcps.edu) or Mrs. Berry (703-913-8885 / mfberry@fcps.edu.
Pumpkin Parade is coming!
Decorate! Get a real pumpkin and turn it into a book character (classic or trendy). Please don’t cut or pierce the pumpkin as it will be on display and we want it to last.
Describe! Get an index (3x5) card. Fold it in half into a tent, hamburger style. On the outside of the tent, write three clues to describe your pumpkin character. On the inside – so we can’t see it – write your pumpkin character’s name and your child’s name.
Display! Deliver your pumpkin to the library the week of Oct 21-25. Pumpkins will be displayed until October 31st. Pick up pumpkins Nov 1-5. All remaining pumpkins will be returned to the patch on Nov. 6th.
If you need an index card, please stop by the library.
https://huntvalleyes.fcps.edu/announcements/pumpkin-parade
West Springfield Pyramid Parent Program
We want to give you a heads up about an event on November 13th at West Springfield HS. The elementary and middle school counselors in the pyramid have been working on creating a Pyramid Parent Night on the topic of Anxiety. We will be showing the movie “Angst” and having a panel of mental health experts answer some questions afterwards, as well as a resource fair for parents to get additional information or talk with area therapists.
OPEN Registration for GLOBAL Plus Spanish Classes at HVES
Parents, it's finally here! Registration for GLOBAL Plus after school Spanish classes for grades 1-6 is now open. Classes will begin November 12 for an 8-week session. Cost is $173. A 10% sibling discount is available upon request (Call 703-658-1201).
GLOBAL Plus classes aim to provide students with the foundation and edge in language learning in an increasingly diverse and interconnected world. Capture the optimal time in your child’s life to learn communicative skills in Spanish.
Register for the Spanish class at: http://bit.ly/GLOBALPlus
Course # GP07118-0006 Spanish, Grades 1-3 - Tues 4:15-5:15 (Starting Nov 12) Course # GP07218-0003 Spanish, Grades 4-6 - Tues 4:15-5:15 (Starting Nov 12)
***Kindergarten Spanish will be offered as a winter session in January 2020
For any questions, contact Merry Woo or Iris Stoyanov at globalhuntvalley@gmail.com
Springfield South County Youth Club (SYC)
SYC is currently registering for winter sports including Basketball, Cheer, and Track. Register early for best pricing and guaranteed placement! Here is a link to the registration flyer https://www.sycva.com/schoolflyer
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Fee
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