Bee Hive
August 27, 2021
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News from Herndon Elementary
Dates to Remember:
September 1: Main office closed until 8:45 a.m. for faculty meeting
September 3: Labor Day Break, Student Holiday
September 6: Labor Day, NO school
September 7: Positivity Project Day: Wear Green!
 Buzzy Bee welcomes students back on the first day of school!
Dear Bee Families,
We have had a wonderful start to the year! Did you feel the excitement of the 1st day? We rolled out the red carpet for our students, had music playing and the Herndon and Fairfax County police departments came out to cheer our bees on!
Thank you for your continued patience and flexibility as we work through first week logistical challenges. We promise to continue communicating necessary updates so that we can make our arrival and dismissal processes as safe and efficient as humanly possible. We have simply loved having children back at school and have truly appreciated how diligent families and students have been wearing their masks. We all want to stay in school and we know how much wearing masks will help!
Our vision for this school year is simple.
- Strong relationships with each other and our bees will drive all that we do.
- We will know our bees as scholars.
- Every student will know #YouBeelonghere
As always, we are a team. Please let us know what questions or compliments you might have.
Warmly,
Candace J. Hunstad Stephanie Almquist Elizabeth Baxter
Proud Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal
The main office will be closed next Wednesday until 8:45 a.m. for a faculty meeting.
Parent Input on our next Assistant Principal
We value our partnership. Please complete this form to give us your feedback on what you value in our next Assistant Principal. Responses should be submitted by Friday, September 3rd.
Opinión de Padres sobre nuestro próximo Subdirector/a
Nos interesa su opinión. Por favor complete este formulario para darnos su opinión sobre lo que valora en nuestro próximo Subdirector/a. Por favor hágalo hasta el Viernes, 3 de Septiembre.
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Classroom Monitor and Dining Room Assistant Needed
Love our school community and want to work here? We are currently looking for a Dining Room Assistant and a Classroom Monitor.
Classroom Monitor:
Classroom monitors provide in-person classroom assistance for students. Training will be provided.
Dining Room Assistant:
Description: Assists students in the cafeteria during lunchtime. Supervises student clean-up, keeps order and dismisses students to their teachers.
Qualifications: Friendly, energetic, and assertive in maintaining expectations of cafeteria behavior, and loves working with children.
To Apply: Email, Mrs. Elizabeth Baxter, eabaxter@fcps.edu
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Band and Strings Registration
BAND and STRINGS CLASSES: Registration is happening RIGHT NOW for your upper-grade child to join Band or Strings! Students in 4th grade are eligible to choose to play a Strings instrument; 5th and 6th graders may choose either Band or Strings (not both). The Band and Strings music electives are optional and take place during the school day. All students still receive their classroom music instruction and they may also have the option to join Chorus later on as well. Students who join Band or Strings will receive instruction and guidance on how to get an instrument for the class. All music is provided.
Band and Strings registration takes place online this year and forms are due no later than Wednesday, September 1.
To access the ENGLISH form: https://forms.gle/7zA5UFvC59vjMsRe8
To access the SPANISH form: https://forms.gle/w9kY2t2Zy9SJG7Y27
Questions?
Mrs. Patricia Adams, band pkadams@fcps.edu
Mrs. Chelsea Haislip, strings/orchestra caschwoyer@fcps.edu
 The Herndon High Marching Band visited our students on Friday to celebrate their first week of school.
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Schoology |
Students, families, and staff throughout FCPS and in our school community will use Schoology (pronounced /SKOO-luh-jee/) as our learning management system. Here is what you need to know now:
• You need a SIS/ParentVUE account to login to Schoology: http://bit.ly/FCPSSIS
• Use your SIS/ParentVUE login information to login to Schoology: https://lms.fcps.edu. Look for the FCPS logo to make sure you are on the right login page. • Learn more about Schoology: https://www.fcps.edu/schoology
• Schoology Snippets (short videos on how to navigate Schoology): https://www.fcps.edu/schoology/support/videos
• The Schoology Parent Resource Kit: https://www.fcps.edu/schoology/parents/welcome
• More information for families, including resetting passwords and to request technical support: https://www.fcps.edu/schoology/parents
• Students use their regular FCPS login information to login. Student resources for Schoology: https://www.fcps.edu/schoology/students
Order your HES Spirit Wear from the PTA!
Our PTA has unveiled new spirit wear designs! Click here for the order form. The deadline is Friday, September 17th.
Not a PTA member? Sign up today and support our PTA!
PTA Sign up forms: English and Spanish
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How to Make a Mask Fit Better on a Child
Is your child's mask too big? Here are some ways to create a better fitting mask for your child.
CDC video: click here
Video with picture guides: click here
Instruction with pictures: click here
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Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks, and Menu
Each student is eligible for one no-cost breakfast and one no-cost lunch each school day. If your student would like to purchase additional meals or a la carte items, they will need to pay. The best way to purchase items this year is to use MySchoolBucks. Set up your student’s MySchoolBucks account and help them memorize their pin. If you have questions about MySchoolBucks, your school’s front office staff can help.
Students may bring food from home if preferred.
Herndon ES menu. *School menus are subject to change.
FCPS Cares
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Do you know a Herndon Elementary employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.
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The vision of Herndon Elementary School is to provide students with a safe, nurturing learning environment where all students will work to their full potential.
The mission of Herndon Elementary is to develop children to their full potential by ensuring a high level of success for all students. Teachers will work to differentiate instruction, provide a safe environment, and develop goals with students. Parents and teachers will work together as a community to prepare students to become productive citizens.
Our vision for the 2020-2021 school year is…
- Strong relationships with each other and our bees will drive all that we do.
- We will know our bees as scholars.
- Every student will know #YouBeelonghere
Important Contact Information
Herndon Elementary Phone Numbers:
- Health Room 703-326-3110
- Cafeteria 703-326-3121
Administration e-mail addresses:
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