Hunt Valley Calendar
Nov 11-24 - Scholastic Book Fair - Online (See below)
Nov. 17th - Kindergarten In-person Students Return
Nov. 25-27 - Holiday - Thanksgiving
Dec. 8th - 1st & 2nd Grade In-person Students Return (update)
Dec. 21st - Jan. 1st, 2021 -
Winter Break - Student/Staff Holiday/Classes Resume Jan. 4th, 2021
Return to In-person Learning
The next phase-in group Preparation Days: All Grade 1 & 2 Teachers-Nov 16, 20, 23, and 24 will be taught asynchronously
Note: All Specials on these dates will be asynchronous for all students.
Please reference the FCPS Family Guide for Return to School:
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is partnering with families to ensure we keep students and staff safe and healthy as we return to school buildings for learning.
https://www.fcps.edu/index.php/returntoschool/familyguide
Parent Health Screening Commitment Form
Parents of students returning to school the week of Nov 16 will need to complete the “Health Screening Commitment Form” in their ParentVue SIS account. When you log in to your account the form will be the very first thing you will see. You will need to open the document and accept it.
Parents of returning 1st and 2nd grade students will not see the Health Commitment Form until 6 days prior to students’ return to school (the week of Dec. 7th).
Bus Stops
FCPS will be doing daily temperature checks as outlined below. Please be aware that moving forward, these protocols may change based on public health guidance. View the video on bus stop protocols.
Bus Stop: Temperatures will be taken at bus stops. Please note that parents/guardians will be required to accompany their child at the bus stop each day. Students demonstrating a temperature greater than or equal to 100.4° Fahrenheit will not be able to board the bus and will be sent home.
Kiss-N-Ride
Our Kiss-N-Ride Drop-off and Pick-up area is at the same location as in the past (along the side of the building in the parking lot area with entrance at
Door 9).
School Entry: Temperatures will be taken by Staff for all students entering the building. Any student demonstrating a temperature greater than or equal to 100.4° Fahrenheit will be escorted or sent to the predetermined Care Room for further screening. For any student being sent home, parents/guardians or approved designee are to pick up their student within one hour.
Additional Requirements: Wait in your vehicle until your child's temperature check has been completed.
Students are required to wear masks and practice 6 ft. social distancing.
Morning drop-off time: 9:00am
Afternoon pick up time: 4:05pm
Students Walking to/from School
FCPS requires all students who are walking to and from school are to have a parent accompany them each day. Please bring your child(ren) to the outside of Door 8 (the parking lot side of the building), practice 6 ft. social distancing from other families, and mandatory mask wearing for all students and parents.
School Entry: Temperatures will be taken by Staff for all students entering the building. Any student demonstrating a temperature greater than or equal to 100.4° Fahrenheit will be escorted or sent to the predetermined Care Room for further screening. For any student being sent home, parents/guardians or approved designee are to pick up their student within one hour.
Additional Requirements: Wait with your child until your child's temperature check has been completed.
Students are required to wear masks and practice 6 ft. social distancing. Staff will then bring the students into Door 8.
In the afternoons, staff will open Door 8 and bring students out for parent pickups.
Morning drop-off time: 9:05am
Afternoon pick-up time: 4:05pm
Veterans Day Celebration - Video Link!
We have the Video link to the Veterans Day Celebration for everyone to watch!
https://youtu.be/9QKNNaJwTNk
We'd like to thank several of our staff members for putting together the Veterans Day Celebration Video, including, our School Counselors, Mrs. Berry and Dr. Mason, our Music Teacher, Mrs. Iooss, our Librarian, Mrs. Bartlett, and our School-based Technologist, Mr. Lemmerman.
Also, a special thanks to Mrs. Curb, one of our teachers and the mom of her three children who performed the Flag Ceremony! Wonderful!
Thank you Veterans for your service to our country!
Behavior Strategies and Support in the Home
Providing REINFORCEMENT to children!
Reinforcement is a technique used to reinforce when a child is displaying appropriate behavior. Using positive reinforcement increases the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated in the future. Reinforcement can also be an effective way to encourage and motivate your child to be responsible, do their chores, get along with their siblings, or complete their assignments without arguing.
There are many ways to reinforce the behavior you want to encourage. You can positively reinforce a child’s behavior by:
- Clapping and cheering
- Giving a high five
- Giving a hug or pat on the back
- Giving a thumbs-up
- Offering a special activity, like playing a game or reading a book together
- Offering verbal praise
- Giving extra privileges
- Giving tangible rewards
Aim to offer reinforcement right away once the good behavior starts and continue to provide consistent reinforcement throughout. This will give your child a sense of success and encourage them to continue to demonstrate the appropriate behaviors.
Remember behavior goes where reinforcement flows!
Student Support Team Coffee
Parents - You are invited to the second of the monthly coffees that will be hosted by the PTA for the Hunt Valley Student Support Team. The Student Support team is comprised of the 2 school counselors, the School Psychologist, and the School Social Worker. This meeting will be Friday, December 4th at 8:15 am and we will be discussing preparing students to return to in-person learning and have time to discuss address your concerns and questions. Please use this link to join the zoom meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88630891179?pwd=QWhENC9RUlVTL01uYXBzcDNzYUdFQT09
Monday Clubs Update
Due to specialists returning to the building to prepare for the concurrent teaching model and provide support for Kindergarten – 2nd grade return to school, Monday clubs will no longer meet. Monday Art Club time may be altered but will continue on.
Nominations for Outstanding Employee Awards!
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Hunt Valley ES Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through the Google form link next to each category. You may nominate an employee in one or more categories. All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. If your nominee is selected I will contact you for more information. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.
Outstanding Teacher {Google Form Link} Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher {Google Form Link} Within their first three years of being a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding Principal {Google Form Link} Has at least three years’ experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding Leader {Google Form Link} At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal):
- Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services
Outstanding Professional Employee {Google Form Link} At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership
- Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school
Outstanding Operational Employee {Google Form Link} At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee
- Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons (regardless of how they are paid)
Note: The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 20thth If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Leddon at RJLeddon@fcps.edu
Box Tops
Hello Families of Hunt Valley.
The SCA wanted to update you on a change in Box Tops. Box Tops are beginning to go digital. This year you will be able to submit Box Tops both physically and in this new digital setting; however, the physical Box Tops are being phased out.
For your convenience, instructions on how to upload through the virtual Box Tops app are available to view in the link below.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQMeq-GG2zMi1ZXLgERAbmG7ZX8oKi9sL0CTRA3ZXA1jGn9bA7yjFZSsWUeRP2d5cWP5wDuwIkKt_W_/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.ga756278f50_0_632
Thank you for your continued support towards Hunt Valley Elementary School.
SCA Sponsors
Reminder for Parents/Guardians about SIS ParentVUE
This year more than ever, SIS ParentVUE (PVUE) is an essential tool for parents/guardians to keep up with their student’s attendance, progress report cards, and more. This will be the first quarter that we have offered a PDF version of the progress report and ES parents/guardians now have the option to “Go Paperless” for all report cards and progress reports. We want to start establishing the PVUE habit early with ES school parents/guardians. At the end of last school year, we reached a high of 80% of FCPS students with at least one parent/guardian with a PVUE account. We want to keep those account numbers and the usage going up so we can rely on it as a communication tool with parents/guardians.
Please access PVUE periodically to check in on your student(s) attendance and to view progress reports at the end of each quarter. If you have not yet created a PVUE account, please do so by reaching out to the school SIA to provide an activation code. Details on what can be found in PVUE and how to activate a new PVUE account using your activation code can be found here - Student Information System - SIS Parent Account Overview.
Important Information about Grab and Go Meals
Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) continues to update times and locations for grab and go meals posted on the website. It is important for families to have this information. Grab and go meals are available to ALL students. In addition, FNS will offer breakfast and lunch meals for Saturday during distribution on Fridays. Please help communicate this information to your families. Food distribution locations and times are posted and updated frequently on the website: https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/food
|
Stop Arrival
|
Stop Departure
|
Stop Location
|
Schools Serving
|
|
8:00 AM
updated
again
|
8:10 AM
|
Hunt Valley ES
|
WSHS, Irving MS,
Hunt Valley ES,
Orange Hunt ES
|
AAP Update
AAP Information:
Welcome to the new school year! Hi, I am Mrs. Alt! My role as AART is to support the implementation of the continuum of Advanced Academic Ser-vices. Please refer to the information on this page, which details Level I through Level IV services for elementary students. For more detailed information on the FCPS Advanced Academic Programs, please visit their web-site at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-school-academics-k-6/advanced-academics
***************New This Year*****************
- Earlier Level IV deadline (Dec. 1st)
- Parents may still contribute up to 4 work samples – must be submitted electronically, with a referral by deadline
- DISCONTINUED- Awards, certificates and letters of recommendations will no longer be part of the screening process
- No CogATs be offered this school year
- The one-time retest option for CogAT or NNAT will not be available this school year
- There will be a process for students without an abilities test on file to take the NNAT in December 2020. The testing coordinator will determine which students require the NNAT and will reach out to families to schedule safe and socially distanced testing.
- Parents must view the AAP Overview video and/or the AAP Level IV Screening Process video prior to attending the specific Q&A Sessions.
Level IV Screening and Referral Q&A Sessions:
Wednesday, November 18th 12-1pm using BBCU LINK: https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/77b6ccc1d4404089b317667f1794649f
Tuesday, November 24th 1-2pm using BBCU LINK:
https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/77b6ccc1d4404089b317667f1794649f
Level IV referral deadlines for the 2020-2021 school year:
Spring deadline (for those seeking placement in the 2021-2022 school year) - December 1, 2020 – Available for students in grades 2-6
Tech Support for Parents and Students
To support families who are working with their children during distance learning, FCPS has launched a new Parent Technology Help Desk. The help desk can be reached at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS) and will be answered by staff members between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., seven days a week.
Parents or guardians can call this number for basic tech support with parent accounts, help with FCPS student devices and technical assistance with other FCPS applications. If help desk staff members are unable to solve the issue, they will enter a support ticket on behalf of the parent/guardian to escalate the issue to the appropriate FCPS team. Parents who need help in a language other than English can inform the help desk staff when they call of their preferred language, and an interpreter will join in on the call.
FCPS has also set up Parent and Student Technology Support portal at https://itweb.fcps.edu/itsupport/ to allow older students and parents/guardians to request technology help directly. When a support request ticket is entered through the portal, it is auto-routed to the TSSpec at the appropriate site to expedite service.
Library Updates
Curbside Checkout
Curbside Checkout is our way of getting the Hunt Valley ES library books into the hands of readers. It is completely voluntary and is a service to the students and families of Hunt Valley.
Three steps:
-
Pick your book(s). If you know what you want, put the books on hold in Destiny (the library catalog). If you need some advice or aren’t quite sure the titles you’re wanting, use the Google Form to get assistance from the librarians.
-
Pick your time. Pick a time that works for your family on the SignUp Genius. If it’s after 3pm on Friday – pick a time on the FOLLOWING Monday.
-
Pick up your books. Monday, Hunt Valley ES (door 8), between 2pm and 6pm
Have a question? Please email your librarian at crbartlett@fcps.edu.
First Chapter Fridays
Celebrate the end of the week by experiencing the first chapter of a book. Check the HVES Library Google Site for this week’s First Chapter Friday. (You’ll need to be logged in to your fcpsschools.net account.)
First Chapter Friday is White Bird, a graphic novel from R. J. Palacio (yes, that same R.J. Palacio who wrote Wonder). This is a story from Julian. A school project leads Julian to learn about his grandmother’s experience as a Jewish girl in occupied France.
Check Destiny for this title and more books today!
Scholastic Book Fair hosted by HVES PTA
You won't find the fair at the Hunt Valley library, but you will find it online!
Check out the “take-home” flyer! Be sure to click the link the arrows to hear book trailers about what could you be your new favorite books. https://bookfairsfiles.scholastic.com/flippingbooks/F20-custom-booklist/F20-custom-booklist.html#p=1
Shop the fair here! Click on Mr. Schu to hear his suggestions and scan the shelves for even more book trailers. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/huntvalleybookfair
PTA
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair is open! Join your kids in exploring titles and plots and discovering inspiring characters. Empower them by letting them choose the books to purchase—and bring on the joy of reading!
Remember, every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly.
Online Fair Site: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/huntvalleybookfair
Fair Dates: November 11 - 24, 2020
Some amazing features of our online store:
- Over 6,000 items, including new releases, best sellers, and value packs
- All orders ship direct to home
- FREE shipping on BOOK-ONLY orders over $25
- You don't need a Scholastic account to purchase books.
We can’t wait to “see” you at the Fair!
Hunt Valley PTA
Virtual After School Programs
Given school is starting virtually this year, there will be no in-person after school programs taking place at Hunt Valley in the fall. However, several of our trusted vendors are offering virtual after school programs! If you are looking for some extra activities for your children this fall, please check out the PTA website to see offerings from Acting for Young People, C3 Cyber Club, JST Athletics, Mad Science, Robot Works, and RunFit Kidz: https://www.huntvalleypta.org/after-school-programs/.
HVES PTA Cares About our Active Duty Families!
We would like to support our deployed service members by sending treats and goodies to our deployed family members. Please send an email with your contact information to president@huntvalleypta.org if you would like to add your deployed service member to our list.
PTA Open Roles!
The PTA is run by volunteers like you! Open roles include: Room Parent Coordinator, Community Engagement Committee Chair/Activity Volunteer and After School Programs Chairperson. Many of these activities are well underway and just need a volunteer to help see them through.
Join the PTA!
Our membership is open (https://huntvalleypta.new.memberhub.store/store). Please consider joining.
 |
|
FCPS Cares
Do you know a Hunt Valley ES staff member who went beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to submit a brief description so we can all acknowledge the good work of Hunt Valley faculty and staff members!
|
Have a great weekend everyone!
Mr. Fee
|
