Dear Haycock Families,
It has been inspiring and amazing to see the products our 6th grade students created for their National History Day projects. The research, analysis, and deep learning students engaged in while working on this project are the epitome of the FCPS Portrait of a Graduate skills. We are so proud of all our 6th grade students!
Our 5th grade students enjoyed an Under the Sea assembly today. They had the opportunity to see all sorts of sea creatures up close, reinforcing their Science unit on Oceans. If you have a 5th grader, ask them what the midnight zone is and how density and salinity factor in.
It was delightful to see our Kindergarten students dressed as their 100 year old selves on our 100th day of school. They celebrated the 100th day in school in so many creative ways today.
Last fall, FCPS received $188.8 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) funding. These funds have helped us safely reopen our schools and keep them open. We have also been able to address the impacts of COVID-19 on students. Visit the ESSER III webpage for more information.
Some of the ways that we have used the ESSER III funding provided to Haycock include the following:
- Purchased a 3 year school site license for Second Step- a program to support the social and emotional learning of all our students
- Providing before school and during school math and reading interventions
- Sending some staff members to be trained in Orton Gillingham reading instruction program
- Sending some staff members to be trained in Ad +Vantage Math Recovery (AVMR)
- Purchased additional math and reading instructional supplies (i.e. Reading Success, Math Fluency Kits)
We wish you and your family a great weekend.
With appreciation for your partnership,
Dr. Liz Beaty, Principal embeaty@fcps.edu
Heather Boyd,AP HABoyd@fcps.edu
Dana Chen, AP dlchen@fcps.edu
Upcoming Important Dates
February 21- President's Day Holiday
March 3- Two-hour early release- Haycock Spelling Bee
March 4- Student Holiday (Staff Professional Development Day)
March 30 and 31- Author Visit for all students (Duncan Tonatiuh)
March 31- Kindergarten Orientation (more details to come)
School Calendar: 2021-22
The 2022-23 school calendar was approved by the school board recently. To find out more about next year’s school calendar, visit the FCPS website.
Haycock Spelling Bee
Haycock Elementary School with the support from the PTA is proud to announce our participation in the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Our School Spelling Bee competition will be held at the school on March the 3rd. We will follow the most up-to-date COVID policies of Fairfax County Public Schools and the State and Local Health Department as we put on this in-person event.
Haycock Spelling Bee Registration is open! Enrollment is for 3rd to 6th graders. Please register your spellers via the Google form at: https://forms.gle/T9mV5ET2zbLL7pV5A. Please register one speller at a time if you have more than one speller. Please fill out the Google form in its entirety and make sure parents check their emails for important announcements and study materials. Registration deadline is Feb. 18th.
Haycock Spelling Bee Timeline:
- Registration closes February 18
- In school vocabulary/spelling test administered to all registered students on February 23
- Top 20 students from from the vocabulary test will proceed to the Spelling Bee
- Spelling Bee for qualifying students will be after school on Thursday, March 3, 2:30-3:30 in the gym (early dismissal day for students)
We are also in need of parent volunteers. Please indicate your interest in volunteering on the registration form or contact haycockspellingbee@gmail.com.
Our school champion will compete in the 2022 Fairfax County Spelling Bee on March the 20th.
Dana Chen, Haycock Assistant Principal, is selected as the McLean Pyramid Outstanding Leader
Contact Tracing Update:
While the Virginia Department of Health shifted the expectation for contact tracing in schools to only on outbreaks, the CDC continues to indicate that contact tracing, in combination with testing, wearing a well-fitting mask, and quarantine and isolation, are effective strategies to identify people with COVID-19 (cases) and to reduce transmission.
FCPS has and continues to implement CDC recommendations, to the greatest extent practicable, to prevent or reduce the spread of COVID-19 in schools and to foster the continuation of in-person learning for students and staff. As a result, FCPS will continue contact tracing until further notice.
The following changes were effective 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 4:
- FCPS Pause (Close Contact) Letter includes quarantine guidance and replaces the FCHD quarantine email to families
- FCPS Student Quarantine Exemption and Attestation Form replaces the FCHD Vaccine Verification Survey (Will be embedded in the FCPS Pause Letter and available on the FCPS webpage, physical copies will be available if needed)
Monitoring COVID-19 cases is critical to maintaining a safe in-person learning environment for all students. Please continue to let us know if your child has tested positive for COVID-19 or may be a close contact. We will work with you through the process to return your child to the classroom as quickly as possible
Kindergarten Registration and Interest 2022-23
We are excited to begin our thinking about the 2022-23 school year! Do you have a child at home who will be five by September 30th? Please start your registration now by filling out this Google form. If you have any neighbors with little ones, please send this information to them, as well. This form simply collects information in order for us to plan for staffing for the next school year.
Register now!
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Tips for Talking to Your Kids: Getting Past the Silent Treatment
We all want to keep current with our kids' lives, and it can be challenging to get kids to open up. Whether it's little things like knowing how their day was or big things like raising concerns for their wellbeing, it can be hard to get the conversation flowing.
Join local mental health professionals Mimi Weisberg and Heather Tedesco for a one-hour virtual program dedicated to family communication. We'll use this article from the Washington Post as a jumping off point to share concrete tips and strategies for connecting with your kids through conversation. (https://www.washingtonpost.com/parenting/2022/01/17/how-parents-can-provide-stability-teens-grapple-with-stress-uncertainty/).
The FREE program is open to all and the link can be found on our website http://mcleanscc.org/
 Counselor Appreciation Week- Feb. 7-11
Thank you to Ms. Lilienthal and Ms. Hawley, our wonderful Haycock counselors
Special Education Conference on March 26
FCPS’s 17th Annual Special Education Conference will be held virtually on Saturday, March 26, with a combination of synchronous (live) and asynchronous (recorded) sessions. Registration for this free conference will begin in March. More information on the Special Education Conference is available online.
Meet our Parent Liaison- Elizabeth Shoemaker
We are fortunate to have a parent liaison this year. This is a new position for Haycock. Elizabeth Shoemaker joined us in the fall. She is planning for a parent event in the spring to address topics that are of interest to our Haycock community.
Please indicate areas of interest for a parent information session this spring on this form.
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Ms. Shoemaker |
Heart Healthy Food Drive- Troop 50100
Haycock Girl Scout Troop 50100 is collecting Heart Healthy ❤️ non -perishable food items for families in need such as tuna , salmon , beans and low sodium vegetables. Bring your items in boxes or paper bags between 10:00 and 1:00 on Saturday, February 26, 2022 to the Kiss n Ride. Our troop will unload your food items and they will be given to Arlington Food Assistance Center and a food pantry in Fairfax County.
Dr. Brabrand Meets with Students
An opportunity for students to meet Division Superintendent, Dr. Scott Brabrand and engage with him on questions/concerns that are relevant to students in our area. This event will take place at:
March 9th from 6:30 – 9 p.m.
McLean Community Center 1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
For more information, please contact Mr. Jim Beggs directly at: jimbeggs@icloud.com
Kids Heart Challenge at Haycock
The Kids Heart Challenge is back! We are excited to promote healthy habits in school and at home. You can also click on this link to go directly to our schools' Kids Heart Challenge page to register: http://www2.heart.org/goto/haycock
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5th grade students researched projects to learn about Black Americans who have contributed to history, music, art, and literature. |
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