HORNET HAPPENINGS
February 18, 2022
Boosterthon is in full swing with a special visit from our Hornet
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Presidents' Day Holiday
Monday, February 21, 2022
There will be NO SCHOOL for students. The office will be closed.
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Let's celebrate February 22, 2022 - TWOsday!!
Hornets - Find a friend (or two) and dress as twins!
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Halley Elementary Presents…
Building Resilience in Children
by Mary Smith, Parent Coach
Thursday, February 24th 7:00-8:00pm
Zoom link: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/99345169306?pwd=L0g1czZ1NjY1M21zRDVZaExocFRmUT09
How can I give my child resilience?
While you can’t just give a child resilience, you can absolutely nurture it. Resilience is sort of paradoxical: we want them to toughen up, but kids need some hand holding to turn hard times into resilience. The good news? You can use any of the day-to-day parenting struggles or successes to help shape your child’s brain – and bolster resiliency.
Mary’s going to share with you the simple brain science behind resiliency and give you easy-to-implement tools to help your child develop the emotional hardware to deal with whatever life throws at them. The even better news? These same tools lead to better behavior, increased cooperation and more calm at home. And who can’t use that?!
Submit any questions before-hand here: https://mspc.cc/presentation-questions
Community Review of Elementary English Language Arts Basal
The Elementary Language Arts Office will host an Open House for public review of the Elementary Language Arts Basal Resources on Saturday, February 26, 2022 (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.). We welcome the FCPS community and staff to join us at the Willow Oaks Administrative Center to view the print materials under consideration for adoption in the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years.
Materials are located in the FCPS Willow Oaks lobby and members of the Elementary Language Arts team will be available to greet visitors.
More information on why it is important for you to be involved, and how to share your feedback, is available online.
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2022-2023 New Student Registration
We look forward to welcoming our new families and students in the coming school year. It is time to begin planning to enroll your children by completing their school registration and saving the date for our new kindergarten orientation.
New Student Registration Information and Forms
Use the link above for more information on registration and to complete the forms. You will need to scroll down to the registration paperwork. After you complete the paperwork, bring the signed paperwork and the following items to the school:
- Original Birth Certificate
- Enrolling Parent Photo ID
- Proof of Residency (deed or lease)
Contact our registrar, Nicole Kendall at nbkendall@fcps.edu, with registration questions.
We’re excited to welcome our newest Hornets to Halley!
Kindergarten Registration Is Here!!!
Click this link to access registration for Information and Forms for rising kindergartners.
Register early to stay updated with what’s happening at Halley.
*Staffing for next school year is supported by early registration.*
Soon, we’ll be sharing exciting news and details about our Kindergarten orientation. Stay tuned!
Questions? You are welcome to contact our registrar, Nicole Kendall at nbkendall@fcps.edu.
“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”
-John F. Kennedy
Yet another holiday in February is Presidents’ Day. While we have many biographies on all the U.S. Presidents, we also have many biographies that highlight lesser known facts about our great leaders.
Check them out…literally!
From our Specialists
Specialist team’s February Newsletter
Understanding ESSER III Funding’s Impact on Student Success
Last fall, FCPS received $188.6 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) funding. These funds have helped us safely reopen our schools and to keep them open. We have also been able to address the impacts of COVID-19 on students. If you are not familiar with ESSER III, here are a few things you should know about how it impacts student success. ESSER III focus areas include:
- Prevention and mitigation strategies to help keep schools open and safe for students and staff.
- Academic intervention services, such as tutoring, after-school programs, and summer learning programs.
- Professional development to ensure our schools are welcoming and culturally responsive to all students and families.
- Multilingual engagement to ensure information is accessible to all families.
- Additional support for students’ social emotional needs.
At Halley Elementary
We have used ESSER III funding to...
- Purchase resources that will enhance reading and math instruction
- Provide professional learning opportunities to staff
- Hire additional staff and resources to support intervention and social emotional learning.
There will be two opportunities for you to tell us how well FCPS is meeting ESSER III requirements around a safe return to in-person instruction and continuity of learning. Please stay tuned for details! Visit the ESSER III webpage for more information.
Doodle for Google Contest 2022 is Here!
Each year Google puts out their theme for their Google for Doodle contest. This year, 2022, the theme is
I care for myself by…
We all have a lot going on - and now more than ever, it’s important for us to take care of our bodies and minds. What are your favorite things to do that make you feel better when you’re feeling down? How do you take a break? What activities make you feel calm or give you energy? What or who brings joy to your heart? Our theme this year invites you to share how you nurture your mind, body, and/or spirit as you face the opportunities and challenges every new day brings.
Contest deadline is March 4, 2022. You may learn more about the contest, the rules, and how to enter here: https://doodles.google.com/d4g/
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Monday, 02/21: George Washington's Birthday Holiday: Schools & Offices Closed
Thursday, 02/24: Third Quarter Interims Go Home
Thursday, 03/03: Two Hour Early Dismissal for Students
Friday, 03/04: Student Holiday/Professional Development Day
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Our Halley Dance Fit kicked off on Wednesday, and we are thrilled about this year’s program!
This year, our entire school is raising funds for the Playworks Program. Our goal is to raise $7,000 GOAL, and we’re inviting YOU to help!
Be sure to ask your child about the Sports City Worldwide Character Lesson of the Day! It’s a fitness theme all about inspiring students to be active and activate their character. Students will travel the world learning how to live and play with characters from REAL kid-athletes.
We can’t wait for your student's Dance Fit happening on February 25th! Visit MYBOOSTER.COM to register your student, enter donations, and help our school!
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