HORNET HAPPENINGS
March 18, 2022
Dear Halley Families,
We are excited to share a new resource that will soon be available to all Halley students to support learning. All FCPS students will have unlimited access to online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost.
Students can connect online any time, and in most subjects for as long as they need. Tutoring is focused instruction provided to students in a one-on-one format through voice or text chat. Tutors will focus on developing students’ strengths and capabilities in reading, mathematics, or other specified subjects. Tutoring services may be accessed before, during, or after school hours and/or on weekends through a link in Schoology.
All tutors must pass a rigorous application process including an extensive background check. No personal information is shared between a student and tutor. All sessions are recorded and transcripts are available for review by teachers and parents/guardians.
Students will automatically have access to the Tutor.com tutoring service unless a parent/guardian submits an opt-out request. Watch for an email soon that will include the online tutoring services notice and opt-out information. Additionally, a hard copy form will be sent home with every student.
For additional information, visit our online tutoring services website. As always, please contact us if you have any questions.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byN81NObfzI
We hope everyone has a wonderful and sunny weekend!
Blessings and Joy,
Mrs. Peerman
Mrs. Johnson-Tyler
Mrs. Zamora
The Family Engagement Survey Is Open
FCPS is partnering with independent firm K12 Insight to administer its second Family Engagement Survey to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our school communities. The survey was emailed to FCPS parents and caregivers on Sunday, March 13. Topics include:
- Welcoming environment
- Communication
- Student success
- Advocacy
- Family and school partnerships
- Collaboration with the community to see if FCPS is meeting its goals at the school, region, and division levels.
Results will be used to develop a plan to improve family and school partnerships throughout the division. The survey will be available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, Chinese, Urdu, Farsi, and Amharic. For more information, watch this short video from Superintendent Brabrand and visit the Family Engagement Survey webpage.
Student Holiday and Spring Break
The third grading period ends on Thursday, March 31. Students will be dismissed at 2:05pm. Please make arrangements for your children to arrive home early.
There will be no school on Friday, April 1, 2022. The school office will be open.
Spring Break is April 4-8, 2022. There will be no school for students. The school office will be closed.
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Join Us!!
Halley’s In-Person Kindergarten Orientation:
March 31st from 3:00pm – 4:00pm.
*We will also share information about a virtual kindergarten orientation option soon.
We are starting to prepare for the 2022-23 academic year. Children who will be five (5) years old on or before September 30, 2022 are eligible to attend kindergarten next fall.
Feel free to spread the word if you have neighbors with rising kindergarteners to call the office at 703-551-5700 to be added to our kindergarten mailing list.
For more information regarding kindergarten registration, you may visit the Fairfax County Public Schools’ website at
https://www.fcps.edu/registration/general-registration-requirements.
You can also contact our registrar Nicole Kendall at nbkendall@fcps.edu
Principal Evaluation Feedback Due Today!
All Halley parents/guardians are encouraged to complete the FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form Online. The questionnaire will be collected online until today, March 18th. Please find your email from FCPS Surveys and please take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire. Your opinions matter!
The Spring Book Fair and Mini Art Showcase is coming to Halley!
It will be Monday, April 18 – Friday, April 22.
If you are interested in volunteering to support the Book Fair,
please email Ms. Hall at cghall@fcps.edu.
Looking for something new to read? Check out these new additions to the Halley library! Click on the links to read a selection or put these books on hold. You can always email our librarian, Christie Hall at CGHall@fcps.edu.
Mrs. Hall is more than happy to assist!
 Click the links to read the books below!
Register Now for the FCPS Virtual 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 supporting the conference's theme: Bringing our Inclusive Community Together: Affirming, Assessing, Advancing. Welcoming ceremonies, guest speakers, FCPS presentations, and an exhibit hall are included. Registration for this free conference is now open online.
- Parents and community members will be able to register online.
- FCPS educators, administrators, and preservice teachers will be able to register online and earn recertification points for attending the conference.
- Individuals needing foreign language interpretation (Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, and Korean), American Sign Language (ASL), or Cued Language Transliterator (CLT) interpreters for the live sessions may request this on the registration form.
For questions please contact specialedconf@fcps.edu.
Visit the Special Education Conference webpage for more information and to register.
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FCPA Upcoming Camps
Please click here to see the Spring and Summer camps offered from Fairfax County Park Authority, for ages 3 to 16.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Thursday, 03/31: End of Third Quarter; Two Hour Early Release for Students
Thursday, 03/31: Kindergarten Orientation, In-Person, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Friday, 04/01: Student Holiday/Teacher Workday; The School Office will be open
Monday, 04/04 - Friday, 04/08: Spring Break; No school for students; The School Office will be closed.
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Congratulations to the classes of Ms. Khan, Ms. Song, and Ms. Sanderson for having the most students register for the Boosterthon! You have won the pizza party!!!
Cheese pizza will be delivered to these classes during their designated lunch period on Monday, March 21st. Great job!
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