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April 22, 2022
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News from Herndon Elementary
Dates to Remember:
May 2-6: Teacher Appreciation and School Nutrition Employee Week
May 6: PTA Office Staff Appreciation Day
May 6: PTA Spirit Night at Ben and Jerry's, 4-9pm, Reston Town Center
May 11: School Nurse Day
May 25: PTA General Meeting
May 27: PTA Principals and Assistant Principals Appreciation 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
We would like to thank our PTA, community, guests, staff, and all of the volunteers who made the Herndon Elementary School 60th Anniversary a party to remember!
Staff Appreciation Week is May 2-6
 The HES PTA is excited to show our wonderful staff how much we all appreciate them - here are some optional ideas for students to participate!
Click here for the "Fan mail" template.
Say "Thank You!"
to Your Favorite Teachers at FCPS
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.
School Nutrition Employee Week May 2-6
 We want to give a big "Thank You" to our HES school nutrition employees in the cafeteria! They are in early preparing the food for the day and always have a smile when they are serving our students!
PTA News...
Spirit Night at Ben and Jerry's, May 6
Indulge in a double (or single) scoop of ice cream and raise money for the HES PTA. Stop by Ben and Jerrys at the Reston Town Center from 4-9pm! Remember to mention Herndon Elementary!
HES Turns 60 Celebration "Thank YOU"!
Thank you for everyone that celebrated HES 60th Birthday! We were lucky enough to celebrate with local celebrates like Sheila Olem (Herndon Mayor), Scott Braband (FCPS Superintendent), and legends like the Garden ladies!
So much to look forward too....New outdoor learning gardens and addition to our HES playground. 60 looks good on you HES!!!
Thank you to all of Sponsors! We couldn't have done it without you!!
Counselor, Tiffany Bryant, Recognized in April FCPS Cares!
 Congratulations to our counselor, Tiffany Bryant, for being recognized by our community in FCPS Cares for April 2022! Read about it here...
HES Students Selected for
Reston-Herndon Area Orchestra
 Several Herndon ES students were selected for the “Reston-Herndon Area Orchestra”! It is an honor to be invited into this after-school orchestra. These students have shown great improvement with their playing this year and they are all very talented musicians!
There were only 30 elementary school students selected to participate in this orchestra. Students come from all elementary schools in Herndon and Reston.
Congratulations to our students and our strings teacher, Chelsea Haislip, for such a wonderful accomplishment!
Left to Right: Aiden Garr (Cello), Autumn Smith (Viola), (Mrs. Haislip), Anthony Vallecillo (Viola), and Dishant Ranjitkar (Violin).
Green Lizard Cycling
5 Mile Fun Bike-A-Thon
Benefitting KIDS R FIRST
Registration Deadline Extended to May 7
When: Saturday, May 21, 2022 – Check in between 9am and10am with a parent/guardian.
Where: Green Lizard Cycling – 718 Lynn Street, Herndon
Cost: Registration for the Bike-A-Thon is $25 * and includes a free t-shirt. Or you may obtain a minimum of $50 in sponsor donations instead of the fee. Pledge sheet is here. Registration deadline extended! Please turn in fee or sponsor money with the form (English) or form (Spanish) by May 7th.
Questions: Contact Elysa Birman: herndonrotarysatellite@gmail.com
All fees and donations are tax deductible. We accept cash or checks made out to: The Green Lizard Foundation.
*Scholarships available – contact parent liaisons or counselors
Prizes will be awarded to the biggest fund raisers. Top prize is a Cannondale Quick bicycle.
This is for students in grades 3-6 only. A parent/guardian must remain at the event. We will have experienced trail riders riding along with students in small groups. Street crossings will be monitored by volunteers. ALL RIDERS MUST WEAR A HELMET.
 Click here for the April 29, 2022 edition of the Herndon Elementary News!
May1 - May 7, 2022
Weekly Character Strength: Leadership
WHAT DOES this mean? You value each member of your group and inspire people to do their best..
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 Leadership y el liderazgo and what it means in terms of P2 in the classroom.
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SOL Schedule for Grades 3-6
 Students in grades 3-6 are taking their SOLs (Standards of Learning Test) now through the end of May. A good night's sleep, breakfast, and coming to school on time will help our students. Also, please try not to schedule appointments the day of testing.
Student Class Placement Form for 2022-2023
Parents, your input is important to us! Please give us any information that will help us provide the right placement for your child! Please complete the form as soon as possible.
Parent Input Class Placements 2022-2023 – English
Ubicación de Alumnos en Clase para 2022-2023
¡Su opinión es importante para nosotros! ¡Por favor darnos cualquier información que nos ayude a acomodar a su niño correctamente!
Parent Input Class Placements 2022-2023 – Español
Student Intention Forms for 2022-23
Parents, 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
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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FCPS Cares
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Do you know a Herndon Elementary employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.
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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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