Upcoming Dates
Month of May
Asian- and Pacific-American Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Food Allergy Awareness Month
National Mental Health Awareness Month
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
Friday, May 20
GR 3 Reading SOL
Mental Health Awareness Day
Tuesday, May 24
GR 3 Violin Concerts (Evening)
Thursday, May 26
Family Wellness Night (In Person)
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Monday, May 30
Memorial Day Holiday No School
Mental Health Awareness Day
Friday, May 20
May is Mental Health Acceptance Month. “The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a serious toll on the mental health of children in Virginia as young people continue to face physical isolation, ongoing uncertainty, fear, and grief,” says the Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (VA-AAP). “Even before the pandemic, mental health challenges facing children were of great concern, and COVID-19 has only exacerbated them.”
Between March and October 2020, the percentage of emergency department visits for children with mental health emergencies rose by 24% for children ages 5-11 and 31% for children ages 12-17. There was also a more than 50% increase in suspected suicide attempt emergency department visits among girls ages 12-17 in early 2021 as compared to the same period in 2019. Read more in this news release from the VA-AAP.
Mental wellness is key to student success and the pandemic has added to mental health challenges facing children of all ages. We are joining the Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and pediatricians across the Commonwealth in calling attention to this issue by participating in “Wear Green Day of Action” for mental health on Friday, May 20. Join us in “Wear Green Day of Action” this Friday to call attention to this important issue. For resources to support the students in your life, visit our website.
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HWES 12th Annual Wonderfest is Here!
Students in GR K - 2
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Have you ever wondered…
why it snows...
why clouds are purple, orange, and blue...
why the Earth is so big...
why and how people move...
Calling all K-2 scientists! Wonderfest is here! This is an opportunity for students to share their “Wonders” with our school community. Students will have 3 minutes on Flipgrid to present their findings. Videos will be shared with our school community in June. Participation in this project is optional.
Registration is open through May 20, and videos are due by May 27.
For more information, visit: https://tinyurl.com/Wonderfest-2022-FAQ
To register, visit: https://tinyurl.com/Wonderfest-2022
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Negri at renegri@fcps.edu.
Students in grades 3-6 may visit Schoology to learn more about a special opportunity for them to participate in their own Wonderfest this year!
You are Invited to Join Us
for
Family Wellness Night
Thursday, May 26
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