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Tuesday, September 8th, was the first day of
"Virtual" school at Herndon Elementary!
CONGRATULATIONS to our STUDENTS, PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, FAMILIES, TEACHERS, STAFF, FCPS, and COMMUNITY for working together to bring education to our children during this most historic week!
"Virtual" School is a Regular School Day
Dear Parents,
Even though we are going to school "virtually", it is considered a regular school day and it is the law that children have to attend school.
The HES bell schedule begins at 9:20 am. Students are to "join" the class online Monday - Friday with the exception of student holidays and breaks. Your child's teacher has the class schedule. Students HAVE school on Monday at 9:20 am.
Attendance is being taken. Please call the school at 703-326-3131 or submit an attendance/tardy form online if your child is absent or tardy for any reason, including technology issues. The Attendance Form button is on the HES website homepage.
Please call us immediately if you have technology issues. We can resolve them and your child will be able to join the class!
Do you need Computer and Internet help?
The staff at HES is here to help you! Please don't wait! Call the computer help phone numbers, call the main office, or come to the school. Please give these phone numbers to your caregivers.
Computer Help lines:
Main Office is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 am- 4:30 pm, at 703-326-3100.
Spanish 703-326-3101, M-F, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
English 703-326-3113, M-F, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
In Person Help:
Tuesday: 8:30-10:30, Park Ridge Apartments
12:00-1:00, Herndon ES
Wednesday: 8:30-10:30, Park Avenue Apartments
12:00-1:00, Herndon ES
Thursday: 8:30-10:30, Herndon ES
12:00-1:00, Herndon ES
Friday: 8:30-10:30, Park Ridge Apartments
12:00-1:00, Herndon ES
After hours? Check out the FCPS Parent Technology Help Desk which is open 7 days a week.
Parental Consent Needed for Select Digital Resources
Parents, have you done this yet?
It is IMPORTANT for ALL PARENTS to review the Herndon Elementary school-adopted digital resources that your child may use for classwork on their laptop.
If you want your child to use any or all of the HES resources listed, you have to let us know by signing the Parent Consent Form, preferably before school begins. Otherwise, they will not have access. Click HERE to review the DIGITAL RESOURCES and sign the FORM.
If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher.
Parent Opt Out forms for Social Media and More
Fairfax County Public Schools wants all parents to understand its policies regarding surveys, records, curriculum, privacy, and related rights.
In its Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights and Opt-Out Forms (Annual Notice), FCPS provides explanations of the rights listed above as well as forms that may be used to exercise opt-out choices including:
- Staff may not post or share photos or videos of students whose parents have submitted a signed Opt-Out Form noting the Comprehensive Opt-Out Option or Choice C
Get more information and view the 2020-21 Opt-Out Booklets.
HES Band and Strings for Upper Grades Update
Herndon Elementary School will be offering instrumental music for upper-grade students for the 2020-2021 school year! We will hold LIVE synchronous, 30 minute online classes once per week for band and strings. Students in Grade 4 may choose a string instrument, while students in grade 5 and 6 may choose either a strings or a band instrument. Ms. Schwoyer (strings) and Ms. Adams (band) visited students virtually this week to tell them more about the strings and band programs. School rentals are available for students who qualify.
The following links will give students all the information they need to choose an instrument! Students must be logged in to their FCPS Google accounts to access these links.
Click HERE to learn more about the different strings instruments: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Dp2A07cdzKTMNl9UyzVqZ7jWNhw3AljeEljPGullL5I/edit?usp=sharing
Click HERE to learn more about the different band instruments: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DIFUZxfrWEOcb0e1WO1SBQAIpPYA3MJKTnk_FsS2X64/edit?usp=sharing
To sign up for strings or band, please complete the HES Music Elective Registration Form by Friday, September 18th.
Class instruction is currently scheduled to begin the week of September 21st. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Chelsea Schwoyer (strings) at caschwoyer@fcps.edu or Ms. Patricia Adams (band) at pkadams@fcps.edu.
HES PTA News...
First PTA General Meeting of 2020-21
Join us on Tuesday night, September 29 at 7:00 pm, for our first PTA General Meeting of the 2020-21 school year. There will be a Parent Support Discussion led by School Counselors Tiffany Bryant and Brian Falkey and School Social Worker Jesenia Alonso Arevalo.
There will be an English and Spanish meeting, with the budget review and vote in between the two. Everyone is encouraged to participate, but only PTA members can vote on the budget.
To become a PTA member, please click here.
HES Spirit Wear is available!
Check out our new design on T-shirts, hoodies, even facemasks! Clothing available in Youth and Adult sizes. Orders will be delivered 2-3 weeks after the sale ends. To order and pay online, visit https://herndon20.itemorder.com.
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Herndon Elementary was featured in FCPS Photos
the first week of school 2020-21!
https://www.fcps.edu/blog/photos-9-9-20
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