Hunt Valley Calendar
Dec. 21-Jan 1 - Winter Break - Student/Staff Holiday
Jan. 12th - Group 5 - Kindergarten - Proposed Return Date
Jan. 18th - Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday)
Jan. 19th - Group 6 - Grades 1 & 2 - Proposed Return Date
Jan. 20th - Holiday (Inauguration Day)
Jan. 22nd - End of 2nd Quarter - 2-hour Early Release
Jan. 25th - Student Holiday (Teacher Workday)
Jan. 26th - Group 7a - Grades 3 & 4 only - Proposed Return Date
Feb. 2nd - Group 7b - Grades 5 & 6 only - Proposed Return Date
Calendar Reminders: Winter Break Is Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, 2021 & Monday Jan. 4th - Asynchronous
As a reminder, this year Winter Break starts on Dec. 21 and ends on Jan. 1, 2021. All students will resume classes virtually on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021.
Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 is an asynchronous (independent) day There will be NO MORNING MEETING or SMALL GROUPS for students. Teachers will be providing asynchronous work for completion.
See the complete 2020-21 school year calendar.
New Bell Schedule - 9:45am-4:15pm
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Each year, the Office of Transportation Services reviews the bell schedules for all Fairfax County public schools and makes minor adjustments as necessary to improve on-time arrivals.
As you can imagine, developing this school year’s bell schedule has been extremely challenging due to the pandemic.
You may remember that new school bell schedules were announced in July. Our school’s bell schedule was changed. However, given the all-virtual start to the school year, there was no need to implement the new bell schedule.
At the School Board Work session on December 10, Superintendent Brabrand presented a revised phased- plan to return all students who have selected the in-person option starting in January, 2021. Staff worked to improve start times and end times for all levels.
Barring any changes to the plan that may be impacted by the pandemic, the following bell schedule will be in place effective January 12, 2021 for both virtual and in- person instruction.
Return to School Bell Schedule
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Middle School
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7:30am-2:00pm
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Secondary School
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8:20am-2:50pm
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High School
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8:20am-2:50pm
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Thomas Jefferson
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8:40am-3:45pm
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Hunt Valley
Elementary School
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9:45am-4:15pm
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We feel this plan is a significant improvement and less disruptive over what was presented in the original plan last summer.
The fifteen (15) minute reduction in the school day is due to the increased cleaning time required between bus runs. Additionally, as more students return to school, the number of students allowed on each bus will be reduced substantially to meet social distancing requirements. With fewer students able to ride a bus at the same time, FCPS has no choice but to adjust the times that our buses are transporting students.
We understand that changes may present a hardship to some of our families and staff. However, it is the only way we can return all our grade levels to in-person learning, while following the critical guidelines to help keep our students and staff safe.
HVES 50th Anniversary Resolution
Principal David Fee accepting the HVES 50th Anniversary form the the Virginia House of Delegates. Thank you Delegate Kathy Tran! Tuesday, Dec. 15th.
Elementary Family Life Education (FLE) Instruction Grades 4-6 Parent Preview Night
Jan. 13th- 5:30 PM-6:15 PM
If you are planning to attend, please use this form to RSVP by Friday, Jan. 8th and we will send you a link to the presentation 15 minutes prior to the meeting.
Human Growth and Development (HGD):
- Grades 4-6
- Our school will be instructing HGD the week prior to spring break (March 22, 2021-March 26, 2021)
- HGD lessons modifications for this school year include:
- Grade 5 will be limited to lesson 1 & 2 (Puberty and Reproductive Systems)
- Grade 6 will omit lesson 4 (Sexually Transmitted Infections)
As a reminder, FLE instruction will be delivered by the classroom teacher. If you have any questions regarding FLE instruction, please reach out to your child’s classroom teacher for more information or see this FCPS link: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-school-academics-k-6/elementary-family-life-education
If you have already indicated your desire to opt your child out of FLE lessons by using the form provided earlier in the school year, you do not need to complete another form.
Opt-out letters and forms are available at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-school-academics-k-6/elementary-family-life-education.
Parents/guardians wishing to opt their child out of FLE instruction may return the completed opt-out form either in hardcopy or attached to an email. Parents/guardians may also send an email stating the lesson(s) they are opting out of. Should you opt your child out and then later decide you want your child included in FLE instruction, you must notify your child’s teacher in writing before instruction begins. An alternative non-FLE health instructional program is provided for children who do not take part in FLE instruction, and every effort is made to foster understanding and respect for family choices and to avoid peer pressure for or against participation in the program.
Living with ADHD Support Group
Mrs. Berry and I are going to be holding a virtual meeting for the ADHD parenting group on Monday, Jan. 11 from 7:00pm – 8:00pm. This meeting is open to all parents with students that have attention, hyperactivity, and or executive function issues. At this meeting will be discussing the chapter 3 of “Parenting ADHD Now” by Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Dian Dempster. Please join us even if haven’t had a chance to read or get the book the discussion could be beneficial to you.
Mark your calendars and we will look forward to seeing you on Jan. 11th.
Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Registration Information - for Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten Parents
Here is Information on the Fairfax County Public Schools registration procedures for parents who are interested in having their child participate in the Elementary Dual Language Immersion Program (DLI). The DLI online registration will open Jan. 25, 2021 at 9am.
Here is the link to the Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program Registration site: Dual Language Immersion Registration
All parents will need their FCPS SIS account to register. If parents do not have a SIS account, they will be directed to contact the school for an activation code. Parents of students not yet attending an FCPS school are required to register their child at their base school to obtain a SIS account.
SCA 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 virtual box tops are available in this PowerPoint.
Thank you for your continued support towards Hunt Valley Elementary School.
SCA Officers and Sponsors
Calling All Military Connect Families
We are so pleased that so far 46 families have completed the survey. If you have not yet completed it please fill out this Google form for us, so that we can better meet your needs. If you could please take a few minutes soon to fill out the form we would sincerely appreciate it! https://forms.gle/LQ9SnHXRLpSkvNzN8
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. Grab and go meals are available to ALL students. Food distribution locations and times are posted and updated frequently on the website: https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/food
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Stop Arrival
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Stop Departure
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Stop Location
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Schools Serving
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11:45 AM
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11:55 AM
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Hunt Valley ES
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WSHS, Irving MS,
Hunt Valley ES,
Orange Hunt ES
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FCPS COVID-19 Health Metrics Dashboard
The return to in-person instruction is currently determined by two core indicators as measured by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH): the number of new cases per 100,000 persons within the last 14 days and the percent positive test rate. FCPS has a public dashboard where you can see daily updates on these metrics as well as additional information on the specific thresholds that determine when each cohort may return to in-person instruction or when an in-person cohort may need to return to virtual instruction.
You can access the dashboard by clicking the COVID-19 Case Data button on the fcps.edu homepage or by following this link: https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/fcps-confirmed-covid-19-case-reporting
Return to In-person Learning
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 (K-2nd) will need to complete the Health Screening Commitment Form in the 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.
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 prior to entering the building (in the vehicle). Any student demonstrating a temperature greater than or equal to 100.4° Fahrenheit will be required to be taken back home at the Kiss-N-Ride area.
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 prior to entering the building. Any student demonstrating a temperature greater than or equal to 100.4° Fahrenheit will be required to be taken back home.
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
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.
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.
PTA
Teacher appreciation forms updated on the PTA website
Do you know what sports team is your child's teacher's favorite? Do they prefer the symphony instead or have a favorite snack? Our HVES teachers have been asked to fill out a questionnaire about their favorite things. You can find your child's teacher's favorite form here: http://www.huntvalleypta.org/2020/06/teacher-appreciation-week-teachers-favorites/
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.
Join the PTA!
Our membership is open (https://huntvalleypta.new.memberhub.store/store). Please consider joining.
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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!
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Have a great Winter Break everyone!
Mr. Fee
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