HES School House News
December 1, 2022
Upcoming Events
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Friday, December 2: Holiday Market 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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Monday, December 5: 4 -8 p.m. - HES PTA Restaurant Night at Noodles & Company, 5900 Kingstowne Blvd. in the Kingstowne Shopping Center
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Monday, December 12- Friday, December 16 SCA Spirit Week
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December 19-January 2: Winter Break - No School
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Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - PTA Meeting 7 p.m.- Hayfield Elementary Cafeteria
Hayfield ES Yearbook Sale
ONLINE ORDERS ONLY
Order your 2022-2023 Hayfield Elementary Yearbook now. The early-bird price is $15 and the early-bird deadline is March 17. The price will increase to $18 starting March 18. April 14 is the last day to order a yearbook. Please Note: The school will not have extra yearbooks to be purchased after April 14.
Advanced Academics Programs
Full Time Services (Level IV) Referral Deadline
The deadline for referring your student for full-time (Level IV) services this year is December 15, 2022. If you are interested in referring your student for full-time services, please submit an AAP Full-Time (Level IV) Referral Form, found on the FCPS AAP Website to Lauren Keninitz (Lmkeninitz@fcps.edu). This form is required in order to initiate the referral process. There are also optional items you may submit along with the referral form. Please review the Full-Time Services Checklist for Families found on the Hayfield Elementary Advanced Academics Website to see what other optional items you may include in your child’s referral packet. The referral packet should be submitted in one e-mail to Lauren Keninitz. If you prefer to submit a paper copy, you may place the referral packet in a folder addressed to Lauren Keninitz and drop it off in the front office. Please note that December 15 is a county-wide deadline; No late submissions will be accepted. For any questions, please contact Lauren Keninitz, our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher at Lmkeninitz@fcps.edu.
News from our Social Worker
T Mobile is providing free internet and hotspots to low-income families who qualify. Use this link to apply. https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/project-10-million
Are you concerned your child may have a mental health concern and don’t know where to get help? If you are concerned your child may need mental health assistance, use this link to set up an intake and appointment for counseling. The CSB has a sliding scale fee system and takes insurance. https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/community-services-board/news/2020/child-mental-health-concern
Food Drive Thank You
Thank you to our Hawk families for your generous donations to our SCA Food and Toiletries Drive during the month of November. Koinonia collected the donations and shared that we collected a total of 291.5 pounds! Our next Food and Toiletries Drive will take place during the month of May to help restock the shelves at Koinonia for the summer months. Thanks again!
SCA Warming Tree
November 28- December 9 Gift Collection
November 28- December 9- Winter Gear Collection
It’s that time of year again when we donate and decorate the warming tree with NEW hats, gloves, mittens and scarves and NEW UNWRAPPED gifts to go under the tree for those in need in our area. All donations will go to Koinonia. Thank you for your generosity!!
SCA Spirit Week
December 12 - 16
Monday, December 12: Holiday Hat or Holiday Headgear
Tuesday, December 13: Holiday Colors
Wednesday, December 14: Pajama Day
Thursday, December 15: Bring a Stuffed Animal Day
Friday, December 16: Holiday/Winter Sweater Day
News From Our Family Liaison
The next Family Engagement Meeting will be virtual! Join Marily Grotz and Shelly Oberst, Military Life Counselor, on Zoom Wednesday, December 7 for an online presentation “Hurried Parent, Hurried Child” to learn how to identify stress and develop strategies for slowing down and reframing priorities. Register here to attend and a Zoom link will be sent by email the day before the meeting.
An important topic being discussed in FCPS is Social Emotional Learning. Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) refers to foundational skills that all students and adults need to be successful. By building on the foundation provided at home, our schools provide students opportunities to develop healthy identities, relate to others, and set and achieve goals. SEL is broken down into 5 key skills, the first being:
Self- Awareness - The ability to accurately recognize one’s emotions and thoughts, and their influence on behaviors. This includes learning about different emotions, as well as exploring personal strengths and challenges. More information can be found here. Also, check out this video for more information on self-awareness and how families and educators can support students in developing this skill.
https://youtu.be/dZL2eZBe4Ew
Parent Resource Center Office Hours! The first Tuesday of every month from 10 to 11 a.m. Parent Resource Center Staff will be available to answer questions, provide information and offer supports to schools. Please use this link to join.
As we look forward to the holidays and winter months, please let me know how I can help support your family. I am able to connect our families who may need additional support through the winter break and beyond. You may also reach out to your child’s teacher, contact the school counselors, or text me through TalkingPts.com or the TalkingPoints App.
Marily Grotz
Family Liaison
Hayfield Elementary School
Phone: 703-924-4553 Cell: 571-296-6011
Email: mgrotz@fcps.edu
Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Military Matters - For Our Military Families
More support for Veterans and Holiday Fun Events at Fort Belvoir:
Supporting Young Children of Veterans – Parent Webinar
When a Service Member leaves the military, the child leaves the military as well. This webinar shares positive strategies to address the implications for young children of Veterans who are transitioning or have recently transitioned out of the military.
MCEC-Military Child Education Coalition – www.militarychild.org
Register to watch this recording on-demand.
Sponsored by the Department of the Air Force School Liaison Program
Supporting Middle School and High School Youth of Veterans – Parent Webinar
As children get older, the implications surrounding a transition are different. This second webinar shares positive strategies for middle and high school children of Veterans who are transitioning or have recently transitioned out of the military.
MCEC-Military Child Education Coalition – www.militarychild.org
Register to watch this recording on-demand.
Sponsored by Navy Child & Youth Programs
Fort Belvoir MWR Events
Play Morning – Registration Required
December 2 & 16
9 - 11 a.m.
Prepare to have a blast with Army Community Service (ACS) and other families during this fun learning experience.
2022 Winterfest and Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 3
2 - 7 p.m.
Kick off the winter season with holiday cheer, snowball fights, loveable characters, and a tree full of sparkles to carry you to the New Year!
Brunch with Santa – Registration Required
December 10
9 - 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 – 2 p.m.
Santa Claus is coming to Fort Belvoir! Get ready to indulge your taste buds and strike a pose with jolly old Saint Nick.
Teen Activity Night – No Registration Required
December 16
4 - 6 p.m.
An evening of friends, books, games and general awesomeness—just for teens!
For additional support and resources please contact:
Shelly Oberst, LCSW
Military & Family Life Counselor
Hayfield Elementary School
Cell: 571-386-7884
obersts@magellanfederal.com
From our Hayfield PTA
Calling All Volunteers!
We need your help to make our PTA events a success! Please consider signing up here:
Library Volunteers
Cafeteria Helpers
Questions? Please contact Julie Doyle at volunteercoordinator@hayfieldespta.com
Order online to support our Hayfield Hawk community over winter break. Remember to select Hayfield Elementary School PTA as your AmazonSmile charity and the PTA will receive donations for your purchases.
Friday, December 2 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Make sure you arrive at the time you signed up to shop for a more enjoyable shopping experience. There are plenty of items which will be restocked throughout the shopping hours.
Join the PTA!
Become a member of the PTA and check out upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.
No PTA meeting this month. The next PTA meeting will be January 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
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