 Kudos to our Herndon ES Kindergarten teachers and IAs who hopped on a big yellow FCPS school bus to deliver not only school supplies, but packets of materials they, created, copied, and laminated for their students to use all year.
Virtual AAP Parent Info Meetings
Jackie Kwon, Advanced Academics Resource teacher (AART) will host two more virtual parent meetings to share information about the Advanced Academic Programs.
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6 de octubre I 6:30-7:30 pm ~ Virtual resumen de exámenes académicos avanzados y nivel IV en español.
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October 8 | 6:30 – 7:15pm ~ Level IV Screening Process – English (for parents of students in grades 2-6)
Please visit the Herndon ES website for the links.
For more detailed information, please visit the FCPS AAP website: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs
Parental Consent Needed ASAP for Select Digital Resources
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. 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.
PTA News...
“Thank you so much to the parents and staff who took time out of their busy schedules Tuesday night to attend our first General PTA Meeting of the school year! Our school counselors had so much wisdom to share, and it was deeply appreciated. It was fun chatting with other parents too. Anyone who is interested in what happened can see the video on our new YouTube Channel.”
HES Spiritwear Sales Ends TODAY
People are loving our new design on t-shirts, hoodies, even facemasks, especially the red tie dye! Clothing is available in Youth and Adult sizes. Orders will be delivered 2-3 weeks after the sale ends TODAY, Friday, October 2. Contact our Spiritwear Coordinator Rose at rosedcruz13@hotmail.com with any questions or comments or to receive a paper order form to mail into the school with your payment. Click here to order.
Exciting News!
From Sara Murphy our PTA President:
“We are starting a National PTA program called "School of Excellence" and I'm working to create a committee of parents, teachers, and staff to help.”
The PTA has enrolled in the National PTA School of Excellence program. National PTA School of Excellence is a recognition program that supports and celebrates partnerships between PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being for all students. If you would like to join our School of Excellence committee, please email Sara Murphy at herndonptapresident@gmail.com for more information. Our first meeting will be Thursday 10/22 at 8pm via zoom. You do NOT need to be a PTA member to join this committee.
*Please consider supporting our wonderful HES PTA by becoming a PTA member. It is only $10 for an individual and $15 for 2 people. Among other things, you will receive the PTA Buzz newsletter which contains lots of fantastic information. They are parents who work tirelessly behind the scenes and give back so much to our teachers, staff, students, and school . Click to here to join!
PTA Clubs have begun!
We are getting ready to provide you opportunities to attend virtual clubs like Chess Club, Book Club, all sorts of Music Club options, and Young Rembrandts. If you have an idea for a virtual club or are interested in attending one of our previously offered clubs, please email Jenny at herndonPTAvolunteers@gmail.com so she can get a good idea of how many kids are interested.
Currently, Young Rembrandts is running a club everyday from 4:30-5:30 pm. You can sign up at https://www.youngrembrandts.com/find-a-class/. Keep checking our Clubs page on our website throughout the next two weeks as it is continually updated with new information.
Grab and Go Free Meals for all FCPS Students
The hours for Grab and Go free meals at Herndon Elementary are now Monday through Friday, 8:00 am- 1:00 pm. Grab and Go service hours at other locations are 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) with both breakfast and lunch being served at the same time. Bus routes for food distribution are operating Monday through Friday beginning at 6:30 a.m. Specific information about meal distribution locations and bus distribution schedules are available here.
 HES Kindergarten is delivering supplies in the community!
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