 A big thank you to Mr.and Mrs.Kovsteva and Max Kovsteva for inviting Principal Vereb into their home last week! Mrs.Vereb had a wonderful time connecting and talking to Max about his HMS experience. We look forward to continuing our mission of fostering a home and school partnerships by connecting with more HMS families!
If you'd like to invite Principal Vereb to your home please contact Kim Sanchez at kysanchez@fcps.edu and Principal Vereb at mgvereb1@fcps.edu to schedule your home visit!.
  Principal Vereb had the honor of attending a Herndon Youth Soccer game to watch our HMS students play an amazing game!
"Grateful to get out to see our Herndon Middle School seventh graders play this evening for their travel soccer game!
Great 3-1 victory, boys!"
-Princpal Vereb
This is a reminder that 8th graders will be completing the Fairfax County Youth Survey on November 9th and 10th during their PE classes. The Fairfax County Youth Survey is a comprehensive, anonymous, and voluntary survey given each year to students in grades 6, 8, 10 and 12 that examines behaviors, experiences and other factors that influence the health and well-being of Fairfax County's youth. The results provide a snapshot of the county's youth and serve as a barometer of the community's effectiveness in fostering healthy choices in young people. Complete the attached form below by November 7, 2022 if you do not wish for your child to participate.
ESOL
General Education
Special Education
You may have heard FCPS is developing a Strategic Plan that will serve as the school division’s roadmap for the future. We encourage every parent/caregiver, student, employee, and community member to participate in this important work.
The first engagement opportunity will be an optional survey, which will be open to students in grades 3-12. Knowing what is important to students will be very helpful to Dr. Reid, as she leads the planning of FCPS’ future. All schools, including ours, will schedule a date and time during the school day to administer the survey in November. Our school will issue the strategic planning survey on November 14th through advisory.
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FCPS will be asking ALL families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid. Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's school. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the box in Section 3. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by November 4. All results are confidential.
The World Language Credit Exam (WLCE) will be taking place after school on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Check-in begins at 2:30 p.m. Students must bring their printed exam confirmation and student ID. Students will receive a copy of their printed confirmation the morning of the exam. Students may bring their own pencils if they wish. Cell phones are permitted but must be powered off while in the testing location. Students may bring backpacks and bags into the exam room. They must be left at the entrance to the exam room and retrieved by the students when exiting the exam. Students may not bring any books, dictionaries, notes, other resources, or other materials into the exam room, this includes their own paper. Both lined paper and scratch paper will be provided.
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Students wishing to ride a bus home with another student must present a handwritten note (emailed notes will NOT be accepted) from the parent of each student giving permission, notes should include student’s name(s), date, and the bus number. These notes must be brought to the front office at the beginning of school. The main office will then issue a bus pass. |
Feedback Welcome on Proposed Family Life Education Changes
The Fairfax County School Board is reviewing recommended changes to the Family Life Education (FLE) curriculum and invites public feedback as part of the review process. In May 2022, the Family Life Education Curriculum Advisory Committee (FLECAC) presented recommended curriculum changes, to go into effect for the 2023-24 school year. Those changes include adopting gender-combined instruction, and exploring instruction of gender identity, recommended media, and other instructional changes.
The recommendations reflect leading education and child development research and expert advice. According to research cited in the recommendations, these changes will create a more inclusive learning environment, result in higher academic achievement for students, and improve school climate.
Public feedback will be shared with FLECAC and the School Board. FCPS staff and the School Board will consider all feedback but are unable to reply to individuals.
Learn more about the recommended changes on our website. The public feedback form will be available on our website and will be open October 31 through December 1.
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Haley Smith will have a make-up evaluation for Girls 7th & 8th Grade Girls. This is for basketball players WHO MISSED THE EARLIER SKILLS EVALUATION.
*All players are placed on a team; the purpose of the skills evaluation is to distribute skills as evenly as possible across teams*
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  Thank you to your PTA and Roxanne Watts for donating the pumpkins for our HMS Halloween Wars. Congratulations to Ms. Loy, Mrs. White and Ms. Ready's team for winning the top three prizes!
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November is Native American Heritage Month! In the HMS library, we will have many books on display featuring Native American stories and authors. Students can participate in a special activity and earn a prize for completing it. |
Nominations will be/are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Shrevewood Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, 🔗please complete the nomination through this Google form link. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.
🌟Outstanding Teacher 🌟
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
🌟Outstanding New Teacher🌟
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
🌟Outstanding New Principal🌟
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
🌟Outstanding Leader🌟
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal):
Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals
🌟Outstanding Professional Employee🌟
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school
🌟Outstanding Operational Employee🌟
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons
The deadline to submit a nomination is October 31- November 11.
If you have any questions, please contact Kim Negro at kanegro@fcps.edu.
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November
- 1-22: NJHS Can Food Drive
- 3: Food For Neighbors Food Sorting (RW, 3pm)
- 8: Drama Fundraiser- Escape Room Herndon
- 8: Student Holiday (Election Day)
- 9: Orchestra Rehearsal (2:15-3:15, Orchestra room)
- 9: Talent Show Auditions (after school, Aud)
- 10: Student Holiday (Veterans Day)
- 15: Fall Band Concert (Aud, 6-8pm)
- 16: Talent Show Dress Rehearsal (Aud, after school)
- 17: Talent Show and Food Drive (Aug, 6-9)
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