HORNET HAPPENINGS
March 25, 2022
Free Online Tutoring
We are excited to share a new resource that will soon be available to all Halley ES 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.
Online Tutoring Services Notice & Opt-Out Forms must be returned by April 11 to opt-out.
Here is the digital link which goes directly to SIS:
Program details For additional information, visit our online tutoring services website. As always, please contact us if you have any questions.
Order your yearbook today!
Order Deadline: April 28, 2022
Yearbook ID: 14455722
The cost is only $20.00 for a full-color book!
Visit ybpay.com to buy online!
The Scholastic Spring Book Fair is coming to Halley!
Monday, April 18 – Friday, April 22
The Book Fair Family Night and Mini Art Show will be:
Wednesday, April 20 from 5:30pm – 8:30pm
If you are interested in volunteering to support the Book Fair, please email Ms. Hall cghall@fcps.edu.
April is the Month of the Military Child!
April is the Month of the Military Child! Every year, we take this opportunity to celebrate our military-connected children and thank them for their service as part of a military family. Also, see below for our Month of the Military Child Spirit Week:
District-wide
- FCPS is hosting a series of events during the week of April 18-22 including school board recognition April 20, mini documentaries of military kids in the district, and district wide spirit week.
- FCPS has designed shirts for teachers, staff, parents and students can purchase from Custom Ink. FCPS Purple UP T-shirt
Advanced Academics News
Please read the attached Advanced Academics Spring Newsletter - English or Advanced Academics Spring Newsletter - Spanish to learn more about screening for school-based (levels II-III) services, screening for full-time (level IV) services, and an overview of school-based services.
You can reach out to Laura McCarty, Advanced Academics Resource Teacher (lmccarty@fcps.edu), with any questions that you have. You can also visit Advanced Academic Programs | Halley Elementary School (fcps.edu).
Student Dress Code Reminder
As it looks like the weather is warming up, we want to remind our Halley families to ensure your students are wearing school appropriate clothing. Shirts with sleeves are recommended. Halter, tank, crop tops, and thin-strapped tops are not permitted. Sleeveless athletic jerseys without a t-shirt underneath are not permitted. Pants and shorts need to fit snuggly at the waist. Mid-thigh length or longer shorts and skirts are appropriate for school.
If clothes are in violation of the dress code, parents will be notified and students will be asked to change their clothes. Tops and bottoms must overlap at all times, including when arms are raised. Hats, caps, hoods, and other headwear may not be worn during the school day.
Students need to be aware of shoes on their feet as well. Due to safety reasons, flip flops are not appropriate for students to wear to school. It is encouraged that students wear shoes they can run and play in safely. Thank you for your continued support in keeping our students safe!
Join Us!!
Halley’s In-Person Kindergarten Orientation:
March 31st from 3:00pm – 4:00pm.
Kindergarten Registration: Do you have a child at home who will be five by September 30th? Please start your registration now. If you have any neighbors with little ones, please send this information to them as well. These are the 5 steps you need to take to register your child. If you have questions regarding kindergarten registration, please reach out to our registrar Nicole Kendall at nbkendall@fcps.edu.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) invites all students in FCPS to submit one or more designs to fill the, Big Blue Box on the Schoology login page.
Theme
- How does Schoology help you learn?
- What does Schoology do for you?
Submission Requirements
- Submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. on May 20, 2022.
- The artwork must have a title.
- Artists may work collaboratively and submit their collective work as a group or they may choose to work and submit individually.
- Any medium is acceptable for the original artwork. See submission requirements for non-digital media.
- Submissions must be accompanied by a permission slip signed by the student and the student’s parent or guardian giving us permission to use the student's work.
More Questions:
Spring has arrived!
Check out these sunny, springy, great reads!
Click on the links to read more or put these books on hold. You can always email Christie - she’s more than happy to deliver books!
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.
Speakers include:
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Dr. Lisa Cullins, A Conversation About Compassion Fatigue.
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Marlo Keller, Exceptional Family Member Program Pathways: Navigating the Halls of a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) School Move.
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Ann Dolin, Less Policing, More Parenting: How to Improve Your Child’s Executive Functioning Skills Without All the Arguments.
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Dr. Lisa Bateman, Reducing the Stigma Around Mental Health Challenges and How to Support Children in Asking for Help.
For questions please contact specialedconf@fcps.edu.
Visit the Special Education Conference webpage for more information and to register.
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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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