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December 10, 2021
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News from Herndon Elementary
Dates to Remember:
December 15: Deadline for AAP Level IV Referrals
December 17: SCA Spirit Day: PJ Day!
December 20-31: NO SCHOOL, Winter Break, OFFICE CLOSED
January 3, 2022: School resumes
HES general music teacher, Cara Chaapel, took her 6th grade chorus students to sing outside for the preschool students at Trinity Presbyterian Church, our community partner. This is an annual event and so much fun!
December 20 - December 31
Office Closed
Enjoy the break
See you Monday, January 3, 2022!
FCPS Student Devices over Winter Break
Dear Parents,
If you are traveling out of the country for the upcoming winter break, students should not be taking their FCPS issued devices with them. It would be best in these cases if the student left their FCPS device in their classroom prior to
traveling.
All students are permitted to leave their FCPS devices in the classroom over break if they wish.
Herndon ES presents
12 Days of December!
December 1st–17th
Winter time is here, bringing lots of cheer! So join in the fun! This year, the spirit days are for everyone!
Click here for each day's description on our website.
Los 12 Días de Diciembre en Herndon
SCA Pajama Day!
Friday, December 17th
Wear your favorite pajamas to school on the last day before winter break!
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PTA News...
Cookies Needed for HES Teacher and Staff Holiday Luncheon on December 15
Please join the PTA in celebrating our wonderful staff with a Holiday Lunch and Cookie Buffet on December 15th. We are looking for parent volunteers to help set up and we need lots of cookie donations! Click here for the Sign-Up Genius for cookie donations and more information.
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 Can you find Miss Mercy in this photo?
We would like to thank our HES clinic aide, Mercy Caloyannides, for all of her hard work as a health care worker hero, especially during these past two years.
And WELCOME BACK to the Herndon High School Madrigals! It has been an annual tradition (except for last year) for them to come to Herndon Elementary and the Herndon pyramid schools and go caroling down the hallways with our students singing along. We missed you!
 Click here for the December 10, 2021 edition of the Herndon Elementary News!
December 12- December 18, 2021
Weekly Character Strength: Self Control
WHAT DOES Self Control mean: You have the ability to control your emotions and behaviors. You think before you act.
We will continue to be a Positivity Project Partner School. Learn more about it here.
Click here for the full explanation of Self Control and what it means in terms of P2 in the classroom.
Click here for Spanish.
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Meet our 1st Grade Team!
 From top left to right: Lisa O'Donnell, Colleen Kelly, Kendall Helton, Darlene Garcia Ramos. Bottom: Lisa Jackson, Stephanie Elmes, Erin McGuigan, Susanna Pleasants, and Rachel Barranco.
Multilingual Parent Podcast: Winter
Vacation … Stay Calm, Set Expectations,
Connect with Family and Friends
Winter vacation will soon be here. In this episode the hostesses offer tips and reminders to get through the holidays and vacation with joy and peace. They talk about staying calm, envisioning a realistic holiday, setting expectations, and connecting with family and friends. There is also a reminder about FCPS Food Distribution for Winter Vacation. Call the Office of Food and Nutrition Services at 703-813-4800 with any questions about food distribution.
Listen and subscribe:
Window for AAP Level IV (full-time) Referrals to Close December 15, 2021
Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for full-time advanced academic programs (level IV AAP services) may submit the AAP Level IV Referral Form to Naomi Egerton Baker nhegertonbak@fcps.edu or Katie Anderson kanderson2@fcps.edu no later than December 15.
The window to submit an AAP Level IV Referral Form is the first day of school through December 15, annually. Forms for full-time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Level IV services can be accepted.
Submitting a referral form for AAP Level IV will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of professionals from various schools review materials to determine eligibility for level IV placement. Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they are submitted to the central selection committee by emailing Naomi Egerton Baker nhegertonbak@fcps.edu or Katie Anderson kanderson2@fcps.edu Referrals for AAP Levels II-III (part-time services) are screened at the local school.
For more information, there are parent presentations available on the FCPS AAP website (under “Presentations”) that contain information similar to our fall parent information meetings at Herndon ES. The video recordings of the Parent Information meetings have been sent in English through News You Choose. The Spanish Parent Information Meeting is this Thursday, November 18th, 2021 at 6:30 PM. A News You Choose email with the recording will be sent after the Thursday parent meeting.
If you have any questions please contact:
Naomi Egerton Baker nhegertonbak@fcps.edu or Katie Anderson kanderson2@fcps.edu
Thank you.
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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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