HORNET HAPPENINGS
November 15, 2019
What a wonderful time we had on Monday honoring our Veterans with our annual Veterans Day Program and Thanksgiving Luncheon!
Thanks to those of you who shared your stories and experiences with our students, and to those of you who came to share in the celebration!
 
Our Book Fair theme for fall 2019 is Arctic Adventure, Snow Much to Read.
A blizzard of books is headed your way this fall, venture deep into the ice-cold polar regions to the coolest reading expedition ever!
Want to know what we will have at the Book Fair?
Would you like to volunteer? Click here !
Our evening book fair event will be
Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Hope to see you there!
Free Workshops in December
FCPS Parent Resource Center
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Zones of Regulation: Zones of Regulation is a framework that uses four colors to help students identify their feelings and level of alertness and provides strategies to support emotional regulation. By understanding how to notice their body’s signals, detect triggers, read social context, and consider how their behaviors impact those around them, students learn improved emotional control, sensory regulation, self-awareness, and problem-solving skills.
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Raising Children with High Self-Esteem in a High Pressure Culture: We all want our children to feel good about themselves and meet their full potential. But how can we raise children with healthy self-esteem when they compare themselves to others and believe they aren't doing or being enough… no matter how successful they are?
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Twice Exceptional Students: What Parents Need to Know: Twice-exceptional (2e) learners have exceptional strengths and exceptional learning challenges. Please join us to learn what FCPS is doing to provide schools and families with insight and guidance to support the identification, instruction, and social-emotional wellness of 2e students.
Details for each of these sessions can be found on the FCPS website
Dress for the Weather
The weather this time of year can be unpredictable, with temperatures sometimes changing quickly throughout the day. Dressing in layers is often helpful. Please make sure your students are coming to school with coats, hats and gloves, if appropriate, as they still go outside for recess whenever possible.
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Inclement Weather and Emergency Closing Plans; Please Make Arrangements Now in Case of an Unforeseen Schedule Change
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When Fairfax County Public Schools have a schedule change (closing or delay) due to inclement weather or other emergencies, the information is communicated as soon as the decision is made in these ways:
- Posted on fcps.edu.
- Posted to the FCPS Twitter and Facebook
- Email and text messages sent to parents and employees.
- Email sent to News You Choose subscribers of Delayed Openings and School Closings.
- Posted on FCPS cable Channel 21 (Cox Communications, Reston Comcast, and Verizon cable customers only).
- Area radio and television stations.
- REMEMBER, Halley is a Fairfax County Public School.
Parents are urged to make arrangements now for the care of their children when schedule changes are made (and to provide for the rare situation when it is necessary to close an individual school because of a power failure or other circumstances). Children should know where to go or what to do if a parent will not be at home.
Halley Regular School Hours
Monday - Friday
Doors open at 9:10am
K – 6: 9:20 a.m. - 4:05 p.m.
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
FECEP Hours: 9:20 a.m. - 4:05 p.m.
Morning Preschool: 9:20 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.
Afternoon Preschool: 12:40 a.m. - 4:05 p.m.
Two Hour Late Opening
Monday – Friday, 11:20 a.m. - 4:05 p.m.
When the decision is made that schools will open two hours late, the announcement will be made by 5:00 a.m. Breakfast will be cancelled. SACC centers will open at 8:00 a.m. Buses will pick up all children two hours later than regular pick up time.
Two Hour Early Closing
Monday – Friday, 9:20 a.m. - 2:05 p.m.
Buses will drop off all children two hours earlier than regular time. Afternoon or evening after school activities might be cancelled. The announcement will be made by 10:30 a.m. SACC centers will stay open until 6:15 p.m. SACC administration requests parents make every effort to pick up children earlier, if possible.
Holiday Assistance from LCAC
Please note the following application deadlines for holiday assistance through Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC).
Christmas: November 29th (Distribution: December 15th, 5:00pm -7:00pm)
Coat Outreach: December 8th - 3:00pm-5:00pm
For more information or to apply for assistance please contact Lorton Community Action Center directly at 703-339-5161. Families must be registered with LCAC.
Registration Hours:
Mondays 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tuesdays 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Wednesday through Friday 9:00am – 11:00 am
Documents needed for registration:
- Photo ID for yourself
- Birth certificates for all children
- Proof of income
- Current proof of address
Calendar Reminder: November 27-29
As a reminder, schools will be closed for students and teachers from Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29, for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Enjoy this time with your family. We will see you on Monday, December 2. See the complete 2019-20 school calendar.
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Upcoming Halley Events:
November 19 - Level IV AAP Parent Information Meeting, 5:30pm-6:30pm
November 25- Turkey Run, 3-4pm, Fields; Rain Date: November 26
November 26 - Kindergarten Thanksgiving Luncheon, 2:30pm-3:30pm, Cafeteria
November 27-29 - Thanksgiving Holidays
December 2-6 - Winter Scholastic Book Fair
December 4 - Evening Book Fair & Art Showcase, 6pm-8pm
December 5 - Fall Picture Make Up Day
December 18 - Hour of Code (STEAM Event), 6pm-8pm
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PTO Membership Drive
Have you joined the Halley PTO yet? If not, it’s not too late! Please create an account on our Halley PTO site and pay online! Membership is only $15 per year! Visit www.halleypto.com Thank you so much for your support!!!
Halley PTO Calendar
(Click to view)
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BOOSTERTHON
Thank you to all that donated to our biggest fundraiser of the year! All of you made it a very successful event!! The PLEDGE PROFIT for this event was $16,554!!! That is incredible!! Of course, we still have to get all of those pledges collected!! The goal is to collect 100% of all pledges made. Please make sure you collect your donations so that you can turn it into school as soon as possible-thank you!!
A huge thank you to all of our awesome volunteers as well!! We couldn’t have done it without you!!! Lastly, thank you to Steven Wesley for taking amazing pictures of the event as always! https://www.stevewesleyphotos.com/
Veteran’s Day Celebration
Thank you to all that donated breakfast items for our Veteran’s Day PTO Breakfast. It was much appreciated! Also, thank you to Steven Wesley for taking pictures of the event as always! We appreciate you! https://www.stevewesleyphotos.com/
Next PTO meeting will be held on 12/18/19!! We will have a visiting county representative joining us- looking forward to seeing you all there!!!
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES:
Did you know that you can help William Halley Elementary in your everyday shopping? Join Amazon Smile and see William Halley Elementary School get rewarded! Consider your elementary school when shopping at Amazon Smile!
Amazon Smile
- Visit https://smile.amazon.com/
- Log into your Amazon account or create an account
- You will be prompted to select a charitable organization
- Search for “William Halley PTO”
Every item available for purchase on Amazon.com is also available on Amazon Smile, and the Amazon Foundation will donate .5% of the purchase of eligible products to the PTO. Be sure to use ID: William Halley PTO. Happy Shopping!
AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
CHESS CLUB- STAY TUNED FOR WINTER SESSION REGISTRATION!
RUNFIT KIDZ- STAY TUNED FOR SPRING SESSION REGISTRATION!!!
Life Champ Martial Arts- STAY TUNED FOR POSSIBLE WINTER OR SPRING SESSION!!
Have a question, suggestion or other information to share with the PTO Board? We’d LOVE to hear from you!
President: Maida Piggee, president@halleyPTO.com
1st Vice President: Steve Reggio, 1stVP@halleyPTO.com
2nd Vice President: Elizabeth Cobb, 2ndVP@halleyPTO.com
Secretary: Masha Lempel, secretary@halleypto.com
Treasurer: Aileen Truong, treasurer@halleypto.com
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