 Thank you Mrs. Fennessy! We wish you a Wonderful Retirement!
Greetings! As we ALL close our computers, our brains 😊 and prepare for a WELL DESERVED Winter Vacation, we must say one last goodbye, hurrah and congratulations to our principal, Teresa Fennessy! As you all know, Mrs. Fennessy has been a champion for Herndon Elementary School, students and community since Day 1. She has been an amazing leader and led by example; comparing the staff to NAVY SEALS, instilling the belief that WE CAN DO ANYTHING and we all followed suit: test scores raised, morale was at its highest in years and we became a family. You parents and the surrounding community took notice and became partners and stakeholders in what we all believed and embodied; students felt the excitement and the change in us all, they began to walk prouder, smile brighter and hug us tighter. They felt safe, supported and most importantly they KNEW we all believed in their abilities….beginning with our Mrs. Fennessy!
So join us in thanking her from the bottom of our Bee hearts – for her honesty, transparency, encouragement, and consistently pushing us all to BEE our very best. We thank her for staying these last months to guide us thru an unprecedented time (WE ALL APPRECIATE THAT!!!) We thank her for the countless hugs, the warm smile, always listening to parent/community concerns, her contagious energy and love for education, learning, children and the entire Herndon community – we are forever grateful. Mrs. Fennessy, you have led by example on a daily basis, you deserve this wonderful opportunity to relax, shop, drink coffee and enjoy your precious family! So many leadership quotes fit you, but this one stands out (just like you):
“Leaders become great not because of their power but, because of their ability to empower others”
Thank you for empowering us all to BEE better, to BEE amazing, to BEE AWESOME (because we don’t do average)… ~Courtesy of a loving, appreciative staff member
We wish everyone a safe and
Joyful Winter Break!
Please remember that there is
NO SCHOOL on December 21-January 1 and the
Office is CLOSED.
Grab and Go Food for Winter Break
On December 21, no food service.
On Tuesday, Dec 22, Grab and Go will give out 14 day meal kits to carry families over to Monday, Jan 4.
Herndon Elementary Grab and Go hours are 8am-1pm
NO FOOD SERVICE 12/23-1/3. It will resume on January 4.
PTA News...
PTA Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night is December 21!
Join us at Chick-Fil-A, 12160 Sunset Hills Road in Reston, on Monday, December 21 from 4 – 8 pm. No need to show the flyer. Just make sure to mention "HES Spirit Night" when placing your order. For orders placed through the app, mention “HES Spirit Night” in comments section.
Help the HES PTA with 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.
 Click here for the December 18, 2020 edition of the Herndon Elementary Morning News!
Free Food Program this Saturday, December 19
Heritage Helps is a food program that will occur on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19TH!! Heritage Fellowship Church of Reston, VA has been granted a large donation of thousands of pounds of food box kits, in partnership with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Fairfax County. Each box contains meat, dairy, as well as non-perishable items.
Please come to Heritage Fellowship Church (2501 Fox Mill Road, Reston, VA) between 9:30a and 10:30a on this Saturday and receive a 32-pound box of food - free of charge, no questions asked. Please note that we are operating on a "first come - first served" basis. They are providing one box per family.
HES Calendar
December 21-January 1, 2021: Winter Break: NO SCHOOL and office closed.
December 21: Grab and Go Closed
December 21: PTA Spirit Night, Chick-Fil-A, Reston, 4-8pm
December 22: Grab and Go, 8am-1pm, 14 day meal kits
December 23- January 3: Grab and Go CLOSED
January 4: School resumes
New Herndon Bell Schedule and Return to School beginning January 12
Dear Herndon Bee Families,
At the School Board Work session on December 10, Superintendent Brabrand presented a plan to return all students who have selected the in-person option starting in January 2021. Students who have selected in-person instruction, will return to school in a phased-in approach:
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Grade Level
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Current Return Date
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PreK - Kindergarten
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January 12
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First and Second
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January 19
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Third and Fourth
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January 26
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Fifth and Sixth
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February 2
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A new bell schedule has been created for Herndon Elementary. Beginning January 12, our bell schedule will change to 9:45 am to 4:15 pm for both virtual and in-person instruction.
Herndon Pyramid Return to School Bell Schedule
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Herndon Elementary
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9:45am to 4:15pm
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Herndon Middle School
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7:30am to 2:00pm
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Herndon High School
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8:20am to 2:50pm
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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.
Sincerely,
Teresa Fennessy
Herndon Elementary Principal
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