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December 19 - January 02 - Holiday (Winter Break)
December 22 - ANG On the Border Spirit Night
January 03 - Classes Resume
January 05 - AP & Electives Preview, TA, School Wide
January 05 - Senior Class Meeting, 4th period, Auditorium
January 05 - AP & Electives Fair, All Lunches, Main Street
January 05 - Curriculum Night, 6:30 pm, Main Street & Auditorium
January 05 - Free Tutoring with HUMC, Virtual
January 08 - ANG Party Planning Meeting, 7:00 pm, 781 Station Street
January 09 & 11- Rising Senior and Junior ELLs Level 1 & 2 Academic Advising Presentation, 4th Period, Various Locations
FCPS Calendar
Events
Building and Offices Closed for Winter Break
All FCPS schools will be closed for winter break from December 19, 2022 to January 2, 2023. Herndon High School (building and offices) will also be closed during this period. We will reopen and resume classes on January 3, 2023.
Academic Advising and Course Selection for 2023-24
Academic Advising Season has begun! Starting January 2023, students will meet individually with their school counselor to choose their courses for the 2023-24 school year. It is so important that parents and students are informed of their academic options. Families are encouraged to talk with current teachers for their recommendations for next school year. Just like last year, students will choose classes via their SIS Student accounts. After the students choose their courses via their accounts, they will meet with their counselor to confirm the selections. In January, parents can view the course selections via their SIS Parent account. If you do not have an active account, please contact Student Services to obtain a login.
It is important for students to choose a course load that will challenge them and help prepare them for their post-secondary endeavors while also allowing for balance with their extracurricular and personal commitments. We take academic advising and course selection seriously and encourage students to seek input from current teachers, school counselor, and their parents as they make course selections. It is important that your student base their choices on their strengths and interests and with their post-secondary plans in mind.
During the first week in January we will hold events to help students in selection appropriate courses for next school year. They are listed below. Additionally, the timeline for academic advising and course selection can be found here (English, Spanish).
AP & Electives Preview
On Wednesday, January 5th during 4th period all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students will independently explore the Virtual Curriculum Fair website. They will watch videos pertaining to the courses that are required for next year and electives that interest them or pertain to a future career interest. Students will also have time for grade conferencing and course planning. TA teachers can review 1st quarter and current 2nd quarter grades. They will share resources on how students can finish the 2nd quarter strong – tutoring, after school help from teachers, study skills, complete homework, etc. If a student shows sign of academic success and promise, encourage them to take at least advanced academic courses next year. These conversations will make for informed decisions during the academic advising and course selection season.
AP & Electives Fair
The AP & Electives Fair will be held on Wednesday, January 5th during all lunches. All 9th, 10th, and 11th graders will have the opportunity to visit with advanced placement, honors, dual enrollment and elective course teachers and hear information to help make course selections for the 2023-24 school year. The information available at the AP & Electives Fair will help guide conversations with your students about their course selections. Flyers for the event are available here (English, Spanish).
Curriculum Night & Electives Fair
Who: Parents of Rising Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors!!
Where: Herndon High School
When: Thursday, January 5th, 2023, 6:30pm-8:00pm
What: Come hear about Herndon’s Advanced Academics in the Auditorium from 6:30pm-7:00pm and then stay and learn about the different elective classes available to your students. This includes classes offered at Herndon, Chantilly and Fairfax Academies, and Genesys Works Internships. Flyers for the event are available here (English, Spanish).
Spanish interpreters will be available. Questions? Please feel free to reach out to: Samantha Kramer - spkramer@fcps.edu or 703-810-2307, Kelly Ginieczki- kmginieczki@fcps.edu or 703-810-2305.
All Night Grad Party Upcoming Events
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12/22/22 - Thursday – On the Border Spirit Night – please bring the flyer with you – for dine-in or carryout – 20% of sales will be donated to HHS ANG 2023
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1/8/23 - Sunday - 7:00-8:00 pm - ANG Party planning meeting - The Breeze, 781 Station Street - come help us plan to make this the best event possible for our kids!
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1/26/23 - Thursday - 1:00-9:00 pm - Escape Room, 406 Elden Street - Book with promo code ANGescape23 and proceeds will go to our party.
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2/5/23 (tentative) - Sunday - Community Casino Night - The Breeze, 781 Station Street - details coming soon.
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3/21/23 - Tuesday - 11:00 am - 9:00 pm - Aslin Tap Room - 767 Elden Street - proceeds all day and Guest Cicerones in the evening.
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https://herndonang.org/ , HerndonANGparty@gmail.com or catschlawin@msn.com
Help Herndon HS Families in Need
The PTSA is partnering with local Girl Scout Troop 3431 to help Herndon High families in need this holiday season.
Give back to our HHS community by signing up to donate grocery/food gift cards between $10 and $50. All donations are tax deductible. Donations can be mailed, dropped off at school, or sent via e-gift card to herndonptsa@gmail.com.
Details here:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0f4cafa72ba0fac07-hhsholiday
Herndon's Gift of Reading Donation Drive
The Herndon PTSA is proud to work with Educate Fairfax on Herndon's Gift of Reading Donation Drive. This Herndon pyramid-wide book drive will gift books to Hutchison and Herndon Elementary students - just in time for the holiday. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the best cause there is: the gift of reading! Click here: http://bit.ly/Herndonreads
Holiday Meals Program
Holiday meals are a special time when families come together. Can you help make the holidays special for a local family struggling with food insecurity? Since 2016, Food For Neighbors has been providing holiday meals to students in middle and high schools throughout Fairfax and Loudoun counties. For every $50 donated to the Food For Neighbors Holiday Meals Program, they will provide a $50 grocery store gift card for a local family to purchase a nutritious and delicious meal this season. To donate, visit FFN Holiday Meals Program.
Hunger is an unwelcome guest during the holidays and with your generosity, families throughout our community will experience the joy of gathering around a table together to enjoy a nice meal. Thank you for your generosity!
Resources
From our Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Mental Health, Coping & Addiction
One in four Americans suffers from a mental illness. Almost 3 in 5 people with mental illness will receive no treatment or medication. In 2019, an estimated 47.6 million adults (19% of the country) had a mental illness, but only 43% received any kind of mental health care (Johns Hopkins). There are many reasons why a person may turn to drugs or alcohol initially, including using these mind-altering substances as a coping mechanism for stress, difficult emotions, physical ailments, and other issues. Drugs and alcohol can provide a temporary respite from reality and everyday life. They can enhance pleasure and decrease inhibitions and anxiety. Drug use can be an unhealthy coping mechanism. Coping mechanisms are habits formed over time that serve to help a person manage situations or stress levels. Not all coping mechanisms are maladaptive or destructive; however, addiction is both.
Before using drugs as a coping strategy, here are some recommendations for a healthier mindset. The goal is to identify the “void” or issue and work towards healing. In the meantime, experts recommend diet and exercise as great places to start. See your Primary Care Physician and a therapist if needed. Quality sleep is also a major factor in a healthy mind. Surround yourself with good people and don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it.
For general questions about the FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Program, please contact the Office of Student Safety & Wellness at: (571) 423-4270.
Resources:
For further Information & support: Diana Vera, Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist, dpvera@fcps.edu.
From Herndon High School Student Services
This school year our school presented the Signs of Suicide (SOS) program for ninth and eleventh graders on 11/4/22 and 12/7/22.
Through the program the students learned:
- that depression is treatable, so they are encouraged to seek help
- how to identify depression and potential suicide risk in themselves or a friend
- to ACT (Acknowledge, Care and Tell a trusted adult) if concerned about themselves or a friend
- who they can turn to at school for help, if they need it
Here are resources that were shared with the students:
We also encourage you to visit www.sossignsofsuicide.org/parent for information on warning signs for youth suicide, useful resources, and some of the key messages students learned. You can also view this parent video to learn more.
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