Upcoming Dates
September 15 - October 15
Hispanic Heritage Month
September 27 - September 28
Yom Kippur
Monday, October 12
Indigenous People's Day - Student Holiday
Wednesday, October 14
Stories Under the Stars
(More information coming soon)
Our HWES Physical Education Team
Introduces Walking Wednesdays
Students and families are being encouraged to take part in weekly Walking Wednesdays during the 2020-21 school year, to help promote mental and physical health. Despite the virtual start to the school year, the Safe Routes to School office will be promoting Walking Wednesdays throughout the year, with a different theme each month.
October’s Walking Wednesday will take place on October 7th, which is also Walk to School Day. Participants are encouraged to walk in their neighborhoods; families, schools, and neighborhoods can register their participation online for Walk to School Day.
Walking Wednesdays will provide a boost of energy for students and an opportunity for neighbors to greet each other and reconnect, at a safe social distance, along with physical benefits.
Walking Wednesdays are a county-wide initiative in partnership with the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Move Your Way and Healthy Strides campaigns. Inova Fairfax and the Partnership for a Healthier Fairfax also support the campaign.
FCPS plans to create a Walking Wednesdays Facebook page where parents and students can post photos of their Wednesday walks.
For more information, please contact our Physical Education teachers, Mr. Silva (bosilva@fcps.edu) or Ms. Williams (clwilliams1@fcps.edu).
Fairfax County Public Library Introduces "LEAP"
(Library Equity Access Program)
Beginning October 1, 2020, students in grades K-12 will have a virtual (LEAP) account with Fairfax County Public Libraries. Students may check out up to three books at a time for six weeks each. Visit the Fairfax County Government/Education website for details. LEAP Program flyers are available in Spanish and English.
If you need additional information, please contact Elaine Mazur, HWES Librarian, at etmazur@fcps.edu.
Yearbooks Have Arrived!
- If you pre-ordered a yearbook and requested that it be shipped to your home, you should have received it by now.
- If you pre-ordered a yearbook and asked for it to be delivered to the school, you will receive an email from Jo Wechselblatt, Parent Liaison, with our scheduled pick-up dates and times next week.
There will be a very limited number of extra yearbooks available for sale after we distribute pre-ordered yearbooks. If you are interested in purchasing a 2019-2020 yearbook or for additional information, please contact Jo at jewechselbla@fcps.edu.
FCPS CARES Program
Recognize Employees Who Go Above & Beyond
FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize those who go above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the outstanding work of Hunters Woods staff members.
Stuff the Bus - Donations
Being Collected For Food Drive
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a dramatic rise in the demand for food from area nonprofits.
On Saturday, September 12th and Saturday, September 26th, Fastran buses will be parked at 21 locations from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to collect food donations for their Stuff the Bus food drive. See the list of donation sites and other information on Fairfax County's website.
Buses will be located in less-frequented lots throughout the county, including many Board of Supervisors’ offices and the Fairfax County Government Center, to allow donors to comply with social distancing recommendations.
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