HES School House News
December 3, 2020
Upcoming Events
December 7 Library Book Curbside Pickup 9-11 a.m. & 1-3 p.m.
December 21-January 1 Winter Break – No School, School Office Closed
Temporary Office Hours
Until further notice the school office hours will be as follows:
Monday: 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Expectations for Mondays
Thank you for your patience as we have navigated several weeks of ever-changing dates. In anticipation of the return of Kindergarteners, and then students in grades 1 and 2, FCPS designated days for teacher preparation/asynchronous days for students. In the midst of these scheduled days, the COVID data resulted in a pause of the return to in-person instruction. At this point in time, FCPS has not shared an anticipated return date for any of our primary grade levels. Beginning Monday, December 7, all grade levels will return to our beginning of the year Monday schedules. This means that ALL students will be expected to join their teacher for morning meeting on Mondays at 8:35 a.m. and teachers all teachers will resume the scheduling of small group/individual time with students virtually. Attendance will be taken according to participation in morning meeting. In addition, we are happy to bring back our optional sessions with specialists on Mondays. You can find the updated schedule for these sessions below and in Schoology.
Please remember:
- Students who are scheduled for small group or individual times with teachers for instructional support are expected to attend those sessions. These students are welcome to join the optional activities with specialists outside of the times they are scheduled for instructional support.
- The sessions with specialists are completely optional. We do encourage our students to check out these fun activities so that we can collect their feedback on their experience and possible future possibilities.
Grades K-2
Wixie Basics
Creative exploration with a winter theme.
Boot Camp
Explore different types of workout routines that you can do at home. Examples could include workouts that focus on different muscle groups, workout circuits, weight exercises, etc. No equipment needed!
Music With the Animals
Music and movement exploration based on Wild Symphony by Dan Brown
Painting Club
Follow along with Ms. Lin in creating a painting! You will need paint, water, a paint brush, and paper! If you do not have those materials, do not fret- you can follow along with other art materials like crayons or pastels! You can also watch and create your own masterpiece later when you have materials.
The Daily SET Puzzle
The award-winning game challenges players to find as many SETs as they can- hopefully all six! A SET is three cards where each individual feature (color, shape, number and shading) is either all the same OR all different. Not only is it fast-paced fun, it also builds skills and exercises the brain!
Because it has a rule of logic, and because players must apply this rule to the spatial array of patterns all at once, they must use both left brain and right brain thought processes. A new SET puzzle is available each day.
Plexers
Plexers is derived from the word perplex! Typically, they are pictures that require the participant to think about the direction, size and/or position of the letters. Students develop divergent thinking skills through taking the necessary different view of symbols and coding.
Grades 3-6
How Does That Work?
Have you ever wondered how things are made, or how they work?
Come explore a variety of topics as we discover how various everyday items are made.
This group will not meet on December 14th.
Wixie (Grades 3-5 only)
Have some fun and turn yourself into an elf!
Boot Camp
Explore different types of workout routines that you can do at home. Examples could include workouts that focus on different muscle groups, workout circuits, weight exercises, etc. No equipment needed!
Harry Potter Trivia
Harry Potter fans can test their knowledge of the book series. Trivia members will be placed into teams, and they will work together to answer the questions to earn the most points for their House (trivia team).
The Daily SET Puzzle
The award-winning game challenges players to find as many SETs as they can- hopefully all six! A SET is three cards where each individual feature (color, shape, number and shading) is either all the same OR all different. Not only is it fast-paced fun, it also builds skills and exercises the brain! Because it has a rule of logic, and because players must apply this rule to the spatial array of patterns all at once, they must use both left brain and right brain thought processes. A new SET puzzle is available each day.
Stories With Holes
A collection of original thinking activities for improving inquiry.
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Monday Office Hours 11:05 - 11:35 a.m.- Art, Music, STEM, and PE teachers will hold office hours every Monday from 11:05 - 11:35 a.m.
As information consistently changes, please be sure to regularly visit the FCPS website https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/fcps-confirmed-covid-19-case-reporting. This site provides updated daily data and the thresholds for returning to in-person learning.
From FCPS Get2Green: Walking Wednesdays
Safe Routes to School is starting Walking Wednesdays, a new Fairfax County initiative to encourage everyone to get out and walk. Walking before school on Wednesday will help to normalize our routine and allow students and parents to get a little exercise before sitting down in our classrooms. Each month will have a theme. December’s Walking Wednesday theme is “Walk on the Wild Side.” Call on your neighbors to help with this month's theme. Students out on their Walking Wednesday will be on the lookout for Lions, Tigers and Bears, oh my. Last spring many neighbors placed Teddy Bears in their windows for kids to spot. This month any stuffed animal will do for Walking on the Wild Side.
FCPS Safe Routes to School is collaborating with Fairfax County Park Authority, INOVA, and the Partnership for a Healthier Fairfax.
Walking Wednesdays will encourage everyone to walk the block and greet friends and classmates. You can follow FCPS Safe Routes to School @FCPSSRTS1 on Twitter or Walking Wednesdays on Facebook. Share your photos using #FCPSWalkingWednesdays!
Library Curbside Pickup
The next curbside pickup event is Monday, December 7 from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. We saved any book requests from the fourth round that weren’t picked up on 11/23 as well. After that, the books from round four will be checked back in so others may check them out. Students may make requests for this round (round 5) until noon on Friday, 12/4. Remember to wait for the email alerting you that the books are ready before coming to the school to pick them up. Emails are generally sent on Mondays and Fridays. Click on the following link for detailed information about the process: https://www.smore.com/gzxm8. Let me know if you have any questions at waergler@fcps.edu.
Winter Break
December 21, 2020 - January 1, 2021
The school and office will be closed during this time. Classes resume on Monday, January 4, 2021. We wish you and your family a happy holiday.
Back to School Forms
Emergency Care and Health forms for many students have not yet been submitted. We must receive these from every student. Please visit the Important Back to School Forms on our school website and follow the directions to submit these forms and any others which may be applicable to your family. Forms listed there include:
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Emergency Care Card “ECC” (REQUIRED, must be submitted by the ENROLLING PARENT)
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Health Form (REQUIRED, updated through the medical information portion of ECC)
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Students Rights & Responsibilities (SR&R) review signature page (REQUIRED)
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Identification of Military Connected Students (ONLY if applicable)
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Parent Consent for Digital Resources (REQUIRED-must be signed before certain resources are used)
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Homeless Student Referral (ONLY if applicable)
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Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights and Opt-Out Forms (ONLY if applicable)
 
Hayfield Helpful Links
Click on a link for information
Hayfield Elementary School website
Attendance
Hayfield ES Technology Help
Parent Resources (registration, SIS Parent Vue/Blackboard 24/7, Cafeteria, and BYOD)
Parent Liaison
Hayfield ES PTA
Blackboard 24/7 and SIS ParentVUE
2020-2021 School Calendar
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