HORNET HAPPENINGS
November 12, 2021
HAPPY FRIDAY
Whatever you decide to do, make sure it brings a smile to your face and joy to your heart.
Yearbook Cover Contest 2021-2022
Do you have an artistic eye and school spirit? Do you want your artwork to be featured in the yearbook for this school year? If so, consider entering the Halley ES Yearbook Cover Design Contest!
Your cover must:
- Include the school name: Halley Elementary
- Include the year: 2021-2022
- Have a hand-drawn illustration that shows the theme (To be announced soon)
- Be submitted on a standard piece of 8.5 x 11 white copier/computer paper. Please make it vertical. It must cover the entire page.
- Please do not use crayons – markers or colored pencils are suggested.
Any covers that include the following can NOT be considered:
- Student name or signature on the artwork
- Anything except 8.5 x 11 white paper
All entries must be submitted by Wednesday, December 8, 2021. You can drop off the original artwork at the school – please paper clip a note with your child’s name, grade and teacher. You can also take a photo and send it “actual size” to Mrs. Sabrina Gordon smgordon@fcps.edu. In the email, please include your child’s name, grade, and teacher.
Parent Coffee
Monday, November 15th – 10:30am
The Student Services Team will be hosting a Virtual Parent Coffee on Monday, November 15th , that focuses on Anxiety in Children.
They will be discussing the common types of anxiety in children, identifying what anxiety might look like in the classroom, and providing strategies that parents can use to help their child. Please join us!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/94865335017?pwd=TXRXVFUxMmlNSUJwQk00UmNEMkJKQT09
Meeting ID: 948 6533 5017
Passcode: 115724
FCPS Honors Nominations Open
Nominations are now open for the 2021-2022 Outstanding Employee Awards!! PARENTS AND GUARDIANS ARE INVITED TO NOMINATE AN OUTSTANDING HALLEY EMPLOYEE!
To submit a nomination for a Halley E.S. Outstanding Employee in one of the categories found below, please complete the nomination through this Google form link. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees. One individual may only nominate one employee per category.
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding Principal
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal):
Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons (regardless of how they are paid)
The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 19th
If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Buchko at jmbuchko@fcps.edu or Mary Lou Villacrusis at mhvillacrusi@fcps.edu
Books Bring Us Together!
The Book Fair will be the week after Thanksgiving Break!
Nov. 30 – Dec. 3.
If you’d like to volunteer to help, please email cghall@fcps.edu.
Advanced Academic
Program Information
Level IV (full time advanced academic program) referral forms and additional optional materials are due on December 15. Late referrals will not be accepted. If you need information about the screening process, you can watch the recorded session from October 14 at this link:
https://youtu.be/DAuSVehtk9A
You can also visit https://www.fcps.edu/node/37056 for the identification procedures, screening process and forms for all students.
For assistance with this matter, please reach out to our AART, Laura McCarty at lmccarty@fcps.edu.
The Investigational Science Outreach club (formerly Mythvestigations) at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology invites interested students in Grades 5-8 to participate in their ninth annual Invitational Science Fair.
Participants will complete a research project of their choice and present at the fair in-person on March 19, 2022.
Information sessions will be held throughout the year to provide students with guidance on how to create a research project, so all students are encouraged to participate regardless of their experience.
The first interest/brainstorming session is this Friday, November 12, 2021 at 6:00 pm. It will most likely be held virtually. During this session they will go over the goals and guidelines of this fair and introduce students to a multitude of project ideas. All interested students should sign up using the form at the link https://tinyurl.com/ISFinterest2022.
Check out their website at tjsciencefair.wordpress.com to find additional information about this event.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Monday, 11/15: Parent Coffee, Virtual, 10:30am
Wednesday, 11/24 - Friday, 11/26: Thanksgiving Holiday Break
Tuesday, 11/30 - Friday, December 3: Book Fair
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WILLIAM HALLEY PTO FACEBOOK GROUP:
Please join our facebook group by searching for "William Halley PTO". There you will find a lot more information about upcoming events, spirit wear, meetings, volunteer opportunities, polls and more! This is our primary way to reach out to you.
SPIRIT WEAR
We have created a bunch of NEW Halley designs to share with you! We now have hoodies, sweatshirts, long sleeves, bags, mugs, and more! Please visit our store at: https://www.bonfire.com/whos-got-spirit-halley-does/ .
AMAZON SMILE
Support Halley by going to https://smile.amazon.com/. When prompted to search for a charitable organization type "William Halley PTO" . While you shop the same great products, a portion of the sale goes to Halley PTO. Thank you!
BOX TOPS
Don't forget to scan your receipts for Box Tops for Education to benefit Halley PTO! Every little bit helps!
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