Hunt Valley Calendar
May 18th - PTA Mtg. 6:30pm Virtual (see below)
May 30th - Memorial Day Holiday!
Jun. 10th - Last Day of School (2-hour Early Release)
Student Laptop Return
All student laptops and power cords will be collected for summer maintenance and inventory. Students who have a black laptop case/sleeve should keep that at home to use next year. Students who are NOT attending a FCPS summer school program are expected to return their laptops during the last week of school. Students who ARE participating in a FCPS summer school program are expected to return their laptops after the program ends.
Important Dates:
Prior to June 7 – Kindergarten – Laptop collection in school
Tuesday, June 7 – Grades 1-2 - Laptop collection in school
Wednesday, June 8 – Grades 3-4 – Laptop collection in school
Thursday, June 9 – Grades 5-6 – Laptop collection in school
Thursday, July 28 and/or Friday, July 29 – Laptop collection during HVES summer program at Orange Hunt ES
Wednesday, August 3 – Last day to turn in laptops used in other summer programs to Hunt Valley main office – applies to ESY, E-IFTA, IFTA and Tech Adventure Camp,
Lost Laptop Power Cords - FCPSOn
Laptops - Grades 3-6
Several students have reported lost power cords during the school year. The cost of a replacement power cord is $23. We ask that you reimburse the school for the lost power adapter rather than buy your own replacement, so the lost cord can be replaced with the same Dell 65W power adapter issued. We cannot accept third-party replacement cords as returns for the original as it is a safety and compatibility concern. Please contact Lisa Dumond in the main office regarding the purchase of a replacement adapter if needed. She will provide a receipt to you and/or the student to account for the missing adapter at the time of laptop collection.
FCPS Message: Stay Home When Sick
Dear Families and Staff,
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) continues to monitor cases and report COVID-19 outbreaks, as outlined by the Virginia Department of Health. Currently, Fairfax County's Community Level remains low as determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and our layered prevention strategies are being implemented based on our COVID-19 Community Level, as recommended by the CDC.
However, FCPS has seen a recent increase in COVID-19 cases and outbreaks and parents/legal guardians are reminded of the daily health screening requirement to check their students for mild, cold-like symptoms each day, such as fever, runny nose, cough, or shortness of breath. Parents and guardians are advised to keep their students home if sick and get them tested to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
VaxUp
We continue to encourage everyone to get vaccinated or boosted as soon as they are eligible. COVID-19 vaccination keeps children safely in school and childcare settings, and also while participating in sports, playdates, extracurricular activities, and other group activities. Strong community vaccination rates help keep our schools safe for in-person learning. To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine, or to find a vaccine provider, visit the Fairfax County Health Department website.
Masking
As a reminder, students may return to school after five days of isolation if they are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication) and symptoms are improving. As recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) individuals should continue to wear a well-fitting mask around others at home and in public for five additional days (day six through day 10) after the end of the five day isolation period. If individuals are unable to wear a mask when around others, they should continue to isolate for a full 10 days at home. While not required, wearing a mask while indoors is still considered an important way to protect yourself and others. Families are encouraged to discuss mask wearing as an additional layered prevention strategy.
Additional recommendations to prevent COVID-19 are available online
Preparing for a Military Move? What Every Military Family Needs to Know
Did you know military-connected students experience different “seasons” as they navigate their school years?
Using tools from her book, “Seasons of My Military Student,” Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman will offer relevant tips and strategies for managing new challenges.
- Registration and withdrawal process
- How to use the Education Binder
- Why goodbyes are important
- Resources within FCPS for military families
Join Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman for our fourth of a 4-part series supporting military-connected families
June 3, 2022 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Register for Preparing for the Unexpected: Challenges of the Military Family
Spring SOLs
Below is the schedule of tests and dates for each grade level.
Additional information was sent in a previous email and included links about the Virginia SOL testing program. Grades K-2 do not participate in the SOL assessments.
Reminder: if you have not already done so please sign the parent permission form for retakes ASAP.
If you have any questions about SOL testing please contact your child’s teacher or the school’s Testing Coordinator, Chrissy Gibbs cegibbs@fcps.edu
Spring iReady Assessment
The online iReady assessment (also known as the universal screener) provides a view of all students’ skills and growth in reading or mathematics. This spring, students in grades 1-6 will take the iReady reading and mathematics assessments. More information about the assessment can be found on the FCPS Universal Screener Parent Notification webpage. For questions, please contact your child’s teacher.
Hunt Valley Updates
Early Dismissal
The last half hour of school is a busy time for the teachers as they wrap up their lessons and prepare their students for dismissal. It is also the time that the busses arrive. We will, therefore, not dismiss students between 3:30pm and 4:05pm. Please plan accordingly.
Bus Riding
Parents, students are expected to ride the bus assigned to them by transportation. We do not allow bus switching nor do we allow students who are not assigned to a bus to ride a bus home. Please make other arrangements outside of school for playdates and childcare. Thank you.
Late Arrivals
Parents, we are noticing an influx of students arriving after the Tardy Bell as well as parents dropping off forgotten items for their children after the Tardy Bell. Instruction for the day starts when the second bell rings, it is very distracting for our teachers and their students when classmates walk in late, and when items have to be dropped off in the classroom after instruction starts. It also adds an extra burden on our front office staff. Our Tardy Bell rings at precisely 9:20am, any student arriving after that time must be signed in at the front door and their attendance will be marked as an unexcused tardy. Please plan to have your student arrive between 9:10 and 9:15 every morning, and have them double check their things before they leave so that we can avoid both of these issue. Let’s work together to make this a good learning environment for everyone.
Box Tops!
Hunt Valley Hawks,
Please keep on collecting Box Tops! It helps out a lot, so please send Box Tops via the old way or new way. You can cut out box tops or scan the receipt and use the app. Instructions for using the app are linked here. It helps so much with everything and will only take a minute of your time. Thank you for supporting the SCA and our school.
Become a Friend of the Chesapeake Bay
The Second Grade Team is excited that our grant to restore our butterfly garden was accepted. This grant money is made possible through families and communities that purchase the Chesapeake Bay License Plate to help keep the bay clean. Proceeds from the sale of these plates will help citizens keep the bay healthy by restoring wetlands, planting buffers around waterways, promoting marine life restoration, decreasing pollution, and providing educational programs. Families can join the cause by becoming a friend of The Chesapeake Bay for an annual $25 dollar fee they can have personalized revenue-sharing license plates with $15 dollars going to the Chesapeake Restoration Fund. Here is the link to order the license plate: https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/onlineServices/
West Springfield Summer Camps
WEST SPRINGFIELD SUMMER CAMPS FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Coach Gibson at: WRGibson@fcps.edu or use the link below.
2022 Lady Spartan Summer Basketball Camp
2022 Join Girl Scouts for Camp Mariposa
Join Girl Scouts for Camp Mariposa Monday, June 13 to Friday, June 17 from 9:00-4:00 for girls in entering kindergarten in September and up. $45, financial assistance is available
At a local church located off of the Fairfax County Parkway in Springfield
For more information, contact Cheryl Osborne; cosborne@gscnc.org; 703.372.4341p
PTA
Staff Appreciation Week (02 May-06 May) Our staff takes the GOLD!
Our community celebrated our hard working staff last week and we'd like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of this week. We are grateful for your efforts and would like to specifically express gratitude to Kristin Bump for her leadership of the Staff Appreciation Committee. We'd also like to thank two local businesses, Halo Fitness Experience/Crossfit 703 and Honest Soul Yoga, for their support of our staff. Of course, "thank you" to all HVES staff for all your efforts on our students' behalf!
PTA Membership Meeting Wednesday, May 18th at 6:30pm - Please note the new date!
Join us for our last PTA meeting of the year! Our main purpose will be to elect a new Executive Board. We hope to see you there!
The individuals running for the 2022-2023 Executive Board are:
President: Sierra Jones
Vice President: Lee Kelley
Treasurer: Anna Taleysnik-Mehta
Secretary: Vachon Bullock
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Hunt Valley PTA President is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: PTA Membership Meeting
Time: May 18, 2022 06:30 PM
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FCPS Cares
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Have a great Weekend everyone!
Mr. Fee
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