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April 22, 2022
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News from Herndon Elementary
Dates to Remember:
This Sunday, April 24! Herndon ES 60th Anniversary Party, 1-3 pm! All are welcome. Free Cupcakes!
April 28: SOL Testing begins for Grades 3-6
April 29: SCA Spirit Day: Mismatch Day
May 2-6: Teacher Appreciation and School Nutrition Employee Week
May 6: Office Staff Appreciation Day
May 6: PTA Spirit Night at Ben and Jerry's, Reston
May 11: School Nurse Day
May 25: PTA General Meeting
May 27: Principals and Assistant Principals Day
May 27: SCA Spirit Day: Crazy Sock Day!
June 3: 6th Grade Celebration
June 10: Last Day of School, 2 Hour Early Release at 2:05pm
2022-23 FCPS School Calendar
More information can be found here on our website herndones.fcps.edu.
Administrator Avenue
Dear Bee Families,
It’s hard to believe that the end of the year is almost here and that we are already planning for the 22-23 school year. Each year our teachers work together to create classrooms built on the idea that students learn from each other’s strengths. This mindset is a driving force as we build heterogeneous classrooms that support each child’s learning needs.
Again this year, we ask for your input about the learning environment your child will learn best in next year. Please consider providing your input by May 27, 2022, so that the information can be processed before class building.
Parent Input Class Placements 2022-2023 – English
Parent Input Class Placements 2022-2023 – Español
Please note that we do not take direct teacher requests. Instead, we ask that you describe the attributes that will support your child best. For example, do they enjoy higher structure, or do they thrive with more independent choices? Do they prefer a quieter learning environment, or do they work best in high-energy environments?
We have much to celebrate over the last couple of weeks! A special thank you to Ms. Bryant and Mr. Falkey for all of their hard work on our 25th Career Fair. It was one to remember and we are so thankful to the parents for participating and the PTA for providing food. We also held our Advanced Academics Local Level 4 Orientation. Thank you to all of the families who attended and thank you to Mrs. Perez and Mrs. Snyder for translating and Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Baker for an informative night.
Our community is so generous. We got a generous cash donation from Heritage Fellowship Church. We are so grateful for their generosity. The FCPS Foundation, the Town of Herndon, and the PTA have also given our students outrageous love. Due to their amazing gifts, we will be able to install a playground for our students who are in our Enhanced Autism classrooms and our Pre-Kindergarten students. We are feeling the love!
Lastly, we look forward to seeing you on Sunday, 1-3pm, as we celebrate our 60th anniversary! Dr. Brabrand and Mrs. Elaine Tholan are scheduled to attend. We will also officially open our new outdoor learning spaces. Make sure your bee comes to our celebration on Sunday in their new red 60th-anniversary t-shirt.
As always, we are a team. Please reach out with any questions or celebrations you may have.
See you at the party on Sunday!
Warmly,
Candace J. Hunstad Elizabeth Baxter Yaara Crane
Proud Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal
Our 25th Annual Career Day was a HUGE success! The kids loved it! We would like to thank our counselors Ms. Bryant and Mr. Falkey who work extremely hard to make this happen for our students year after year. Ms. Bryant has been doing this for the past 25 years! Thank you to our participants for taking time out of their busy days to share their careers with us and our PTA, staff, and volunteers for all of their support.
Check out the "Herndon Elementary Students Explore Job Options At Career Fair Herndon" article in the Herndon Patch!
Student Intention Forms for 2022-23
We need your help in projecting our total enrollment for the next school year. For families NOT returning to Herndon ES in the fall of 2022-23, please complete the form by 5/31/22.
Student Intentions for 2022-2023 School Year - English
Intenciones del Alumno para Año Escolar 2022-23
Necesitamos el total de alumnos registrados para próximo año escolar. Si su alumno NO volverá a Herndon ES, por favor complete hasta el 31 de mayo.
Student Intentions for 2022-2023 School Year - Spanish
SOL Schedule for Grades 3-6
Students in grades 3-6 will be taking their SOLs (Standards of Learning Test) beginning April 28. A good night's sleep, breakfast, and being to school on time will help our students. Also, please try not to schedule appointments the day of testing.
 Click here for the April 22, 2022 edition of the Herndon Elementary News!
April 24-April 30 2022
Weekly Character Strength: Purpose
WHAT DOES this mean? You have beliefs about the meaning of life and your life’s purpose. You seek to be part of something greater than yourself.
We will continue to be a Positivity Project Partner School. Learn more about it here.
Click here (English) and aquí (Spanish) for the full explanation of Purpose y el propósito and what it means in terms of P2 in the classroom.
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 Say "Thank You!"
to Your Favorite Teachers
The first week of May is Teacher Appreciation Week. This year, you can submit a recorded message thanking and celebrating FCPS’s amazing teachers and staff. Please submit your recording (up to 60 seconds) by noon on Wednesday, April 27.
Your video message may be selected to share with our teachers and community on the FCPS website and social media channels throughout Teacher Appreciation Week.
Surprising our teachers and staff with these messages of gratitude and support is part of the fun so keep your contribution under wraps until May.
More information and a submission form are available online. Please be aware, the submission form requires a Google account. If you do not have a Google account and wish to be part of the celebration, share your messages on social media and tag us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Kindergarten Registration for the 2022-23 School Year
We're excited to welcome our newest Herndon ES Bees for next year! A child may enter kindergarten for this coming school year if he or she turns five on or before September 30, 2022.
If you have not registered your child, we are scheduling appointments for all rising kindergartners. We have Spanish translators in the office and can arrange for other languages as well. Please click here to begin the registration process now or contact Shermin Sirajudin, our Student Information Assistant, by email at ssirajudin@fcps.edu or by phone at 703-326-3100.
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
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Important Contact Information
Herndon Elementary Phone Numbers:
- Health Room 703-326-3110
- Cafeteria 703-326-3121
Administration e-mail addresses:
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