 HUGE kudos to Nate Blakeman, our new Technology Support Specialist, who has worked tirelessly in heat, rain, and freezing temperatures, communicating sometimes without knowing the language, to calmly help our families with computer issues, along with his many other responsibilities.
Congratulations to our New HES SCA Officers!
This year’s process of the SCA election was definitely different and quite a learning experience! We would like to introduce our Student Council Association officers for the school year 2020-2021.
President: Maya Zrajevsky
Vice President: Katie Wright
Secretary: Baden Geary
Treasurer: Laurdes Rollins
Hour of Code Week
December 7-11
Herndon ES students will be celebrating Hour of Code during Computer Science Education Week which is December 7-13.
Click here for links to lots of information including Family Code Nights.
 Rainbow Spirit Week
December 7-11
Next week is Rainbow Spirit week for all students and staff to dress in the color of the day in support of our youngest bees, our PreK students!
PTA News...
AmazonSmile
Please support the HES PTA this season and throughout the year. You can make an impact each time you shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/54-1219452! or
Using the Amazon APP, click on the three lines at the bottom.
-Click on Settings
-Click on AmazonSmile
- Designate Herndon Elem PTA
You can also Google AmazonSmile and sign in that way!
AmazonSmile will donate a portion of the proceeds to HES PTA, at no cost to you.
It adds up. We subsidize field trips, pay for technology, teacher grants and so much more all to benefit our students!
Community Resource: Warmline Available to
All Virginians
Struggling to Cope
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused upheaval and unexpected stress in the lives of so many people. To support Virginians, the VA C.O.P.E.S. (compassionate, optimistic, person-centered, empowering support) warmline is available to offer support. The mental health tip line started in May 2020 and, thanks to new funding, the service will be extended through May 2021.
Any Virginian can make a confidential call and speak to a crisis counselor about what's bothering them. The line is available Monday-Friday 9am-9pm and 5pm-9pm on the weekends by phone or text at 877-349-6428. Spanish counselors are also available.
The warmline is available to residents who may be struggling to cope with the effects of the pandemic including isolation, fear, grief, and anxiety. Not only will callers be provided a supportive compassionate ear, but they will also be provided additional information, resources, and referrals as needed.
Please spread the word through your networks!
Note: VA Copes is not a suicide hotline. If in crisis call 800-273-8255 for the National Crisis Hotline, or 911.
 Click here for the December 4, 2020 edition of the Herndon Elementary Morning News!
HES Calendar
December 7-11 Computer Science and Hour of Code Week
December 7-11 Rainbow Spirit Week
December 18: Last day of school for 2020
December 21-January 1, 2021: Winter Break: NO SCHOOL and office closed.
January 4: School resumes
 From HES strings teacher, Chelsea Schwoyer:
This is a beginning strings student (she just started viola this year) and she is already playing with the bow with perfect posture! I’m so proud of this 6th grader! She is doing amazing with virtual string classes! 😊
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