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December 17, 2021
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News from Herndon Elementary
Dates to Remember:
December 20-31: NO SCHOOL, Winter Break, OFFICE CLOSED
January 3, 2022: School resumes
January 17: NO SCHOOL, Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
January 20: 2 Hour Early Release at 2:05 pm. End of 2nd Quarter
January 21: NO SCHOOL, Teacher Workday
January 24: NO SCHOOL, Staff Development Day
January 28: SCA Spirit Day: Backwards Day
February 21: NO SCHOOL, Presidents' Day
February 25: SCA Spirit Day: Twin Day!
Thank you HES PTA for a delicious winter lunch and to all of the families who brought in cookies for the entire staff!
Dear Bee Families,
We are at the end of celebrating 12 Days of Cheer with our scholars and staff members and every day has been packed with fun.
As you plan and begin your winter break, PLEASE be cognizant that COVID is still playing a large part in our daily lives. We ask that you remain vigilant about strategies that are proven to minimize spread. From our experience, students are being exposed and the virus is transmitting outside of school in places where children are not wearing masks. Because our students and staff consistently wear their masks appropriately and we continue to quarantine students who are close contacts, there has been no spread here at school. The impact of students having to be out for days at a time (when infected or exposed) is still great. We ask that you continue to take precautions so that we can start 2022 TOGETHER and HEALTHY.
We hope that your break is peaceful, restful and happy. Thank you, as always for your continued partnership as we all do our very best to navigate and thrive during this school year.
As always, we are a team. Please let us know what questions or compliments you may have.
With Kindness and Appreciation,
Candace Hunstad Elizabeth Baxter
Proud Principal Assistant Principal
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. Please leave them at home.
Thank you!
HES student, Dishant Ranjitkar and HES strings teacher, Chelsea Haislip
Music Loft HES Strings Scholarship Winner
Congratulations to 6th grader Dishant Ranjitkar who is the recipient of this year's first ever "Music Loft" Herndon ES Strings Scholarship! Dishant has played violin at Herndon ES since 4th grade.
Chelsea Haislip, his strings teacher at HES says, "He has grown so much as a violinist! He practices 7 days a week, is always kind, hardworking, and supportive of other string classmates. He is a talented and amazing musician! I am thrilled that Dishant gets the opportunity to have private violin lessons. Dishant has told me almost every class how much he loves the violin and that he will continue playing past high school!".
We want to send a huge "Thank You" to Laura Readyoff, the owner of the local music store, The Music Loft. Not only has she created this very special scholarship, but she donated 10 instruments (violins and violas) to our HES strings program. She has been a huge supporter of Herndon ES and the Herndon community for many years.
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January 2- January 8, 2022
Weekly Character Strength: Optimism
WHAT DOES Optimism 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 Optimism and what it means in terms of P2 in the classroom.
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Thank you to the Green Lizard Foundation
Herndon ES is consistently blessed by the Herndon community! The local Green Lizard Foundation is an amazing organization!! Their donations will bring JOY and help MANY children have a Happy Holiday! https://www.thegreenlizardfoundation.com/
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Meet our 2nd Grade Team!
 From top left to right: Cindy Bergeron, Anish Goveas-Foti, Gaby Young, Haley Kirk. Bottom: Marazul Ortega, Michelle Park, Susanna Pleasants, and Alysia Troiano.
Come and work at Herndon ES
in the New Year!
Herndon ES is hiring! We are looking for a Student Monitor and Dining Room assistant to begin in January.
Student Monitor: This is fabulous for those who want to work only when the students are in session. Training will be provided!
Description
Provides supervision of students throughout the school day to include but not limited to the classroom, hallways, lunch, recess, specials and at arrival/dismissal; helps maintain order and discipline and assists in managing the behavior of students; operates technology; performs administrative and noninstructional duties; ensures all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed; works with individual and small groups of students.
Qualifications
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. Must be comfortable managing student behaviors in large and small groups, ensuring all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed; and has general familiarity/skills with basic office technology in support of teachers, students, and the classroom.
$15.73/hour
Dining Room Assistant: Assists students in the cafeteria during lunchtime. Supervises student clean-up, keeps order, and dismisses students to their teachers. This is a great part-time job! No experience needed.
$11.56/hour
Please contact Assistant Principal, Elizabeth Baxter at eabaxter@fcps.edu
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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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