Upcoming Dates in The Woods

FCPS Schools and Offices Closed on Monday, May 31 for Memorial Day Holiday

As a reminder, schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 31, for the Memorial Day holiday. Students are not expected to complete asynchronous assignments that day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, June 1. See the complete 2020-21 school year calendar. 

GR 6 All County Chorus Festival
Watch the Virtual Premier Tonight!

Thursday, May 27 at 7:00 PM

The 2021 Virtual 6^th Grade All County Chorus Festival will premier May 27^th at 7:00 PM on Channel 21. Please tune in to see our wonderful 6^th Graders’ performances.  Hunters Woods is proudly represented by Bethany L. and Lucy S. The festival will be rebroadcast throughout the summer and will soon be available on the FCPS youtube channel as well.

Deadline to Return School Library Books Friday, May 28

All library books that have been checked out by students need to be returned by Friday, May 28th.  This includes any library books that were checked out last school year (2019-2020) and also this year (2020-2021).

For your convenience, we have placed a library cart under the canopy at Door #1 where you may turn in your books. Thank you very much for your help in returning these books by the deadline.

HWES Meal Kits  Distribution Days Schedule

Meal Kits may be picked up at HWES between 10:00 am - 12:30 pm (outside Door #2 in the bus loop) in front of the school. As we prepare for the end of the school year, additional distribution days have been added to the schedule.

Meal Distribution Schedule:

• Monday, May 31:  No meals distributed (Memorial Day Holiday)
• Tuesday, June 1:  6-days worth of meals distributed
• Monday, June 7:   7-days worth of meals distributed
• Thursday, June 10: 7-days worth of meals distributed
• Monday, June 14:  7-days worth of meals distributed

FCPS to Require Masks for the Remainder of the School Year

For the remainder of the 2020-21 school year, FCPS will be requiring students and staff to continue to wear masks and socially distance during instructional time inside school buildings. Students will be required to wear masks at recess but will not be required to be socially distanced. FCPS will maintain CDC requirements of 3 feet social distance in classrooms and 6 feet social distancing in our cafeterias through June 15. Both these requirements are aligned with the Fairfax County Health Department guidance and helps maintain consistency as we finish out the year.

As per national, state and local guidance, there are unique and specific mask and social distancing requirements for graduation, athletics, school performances, and other school-specific events held indoors and outdoors. FCPS will be transitioning to updated guidelines for these specific events starting May 28.

For specific information regarding these requirements, please visit this webpage.

Still Missing Yearbook Photos
Deadline to Submit Student Photos Has Been Extended to June 4

We want to see your student’s face…
in the 2020-2021 yearbook!

If your student was unable to get their photo taken in April during Picture Day(s)…have no fear! Please email us a photo your student so we can include them in the yearbook. Please use the following guidelines for your submission:

• Take a picture of your child with a darker color background and good lighting. (We have received some great ones outside with nature as the background. Just make sure it isn't too sunny - want to be able to see their beautiful eyes.)
• The photo should be from the waist up and vertical.
• Photo should be in a jpeg format. (If you take the photo with your phone's camera, it should be in the correct format.)
• Send the picture in "Actual Size."
• Email your picture to jewechselbla@fcps.edu. In the subject line of the email, please include the student’s full name as it should appear in the yearbook, grade, and teacher’s name. For example: Jo Wechselblatt, Grade 3, Mrs. Smith.
• Extended Deadline: June 4

Yearbook Sales

The PTA will be reaching out to families next week regarding purchasing yearbooks.  Please keep your eye out for their newsletter.

2020-2021 Yearbooks Available for Purchase

Deadline to Order is Friday, June 11
ONLINE ORDERING ONLY

The Hunters Woods 2020-2021 Yearbook is now available for purchase online only. Please click here and use 0037427YB as the online access code.

• The cost is $15 for a softcover yearbook and $20 for a hardcover yearbook. (Still discounted from the 2019 pricing!)
• The deadline to place online orders is Friday, June 11^th.   Since the yearbooks will be completed over the summer, you have the option to have the yearbook shipped directly to your home ($ 8.50 shipping fee) or to have it delivered to the school for free.  (Details regarding distribution of yearbooks from the school will be made available once their arrival date has been determined.)
• If you have any questions, please contact Chunae Zoh at chunae@gmail.com or Jo Wechselblatt at jewechselbla@fcps.edu.

HWES Student Laptop Returns Friday, June 11

On Friday, June 11th (final day of school), all students will return their FCPS laptops to Hunters Woods so we can begin our inventory and repair process.

In-person students will have their laptops & power cords collected by their teachers during the day. Parents/Guardians of virtual students should plan to bring their laptops, power cords, & mifi devices (if applicable) to Hunters Woods between 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM. We will be collecting these items in the Kiss & Ride loop.

If you cannot return your child’s laptop and power cord on June 11th, please contact our office to schedule an appointment to return these items.

ST Math: Help Children Love Math This Summer: A Webinar for K-6 Families Monday, June 7

Want to learn how to support your students over the summer by utilizing ST Math? This is an exciting opportunity for all of our families!

Every student has the potential to deeply understand and truly love math. This belief helps ST Math become a powerful tool many students are using in FCPS. Students develop their math knowledge through challenging puzzles, non-routine problem solving, and informative feedback.

Join us for this important webinar to learn how families can use ST Math with their children to help them develop a deep conceptual understanding of mathematics.

Webinar Highlights:

• Discover how learning occurs in ST Math
• Support students working in the program from home
• Uncover how to view student progress
• Locate additional resources for ST Math use at home

Webinars will be presented by Jim deBerjeois and Vivian Doughty, Professional Learning Specialists at MIND Research Unit. Click here to register: Register for ST Math: Help Children Love Math This Summer: A Webinar for K-6 Families

• Monday June 7th:  10:00 AM - 10:45 AM & 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM

*This webinar will NOT be recorded.

Summer Camp Program for
Rising 7th, 8th, and 9th Graders

Registration for this summer’s V.I.P. Program is now open!  See flyer for the description of camps and further details. The link for registration is  https://forms.gle/3fwsq89cZvSvUHBd9

Calendar Reminder
from FCPS

All Students to Be Virtual on June 8 Due to Democratic Primary Election

Tuesday, June 8, is the Democratic Primary Election. Because the Fairfax County Electoral Board and City of Fairfax Electoral Board will be using 165 school facilities as polling locations, June 8 will be a virtual synchronous learning day (no in-person classes) for students.

Get more information about the primary elections.

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