Calendar
Dec 05 - ACE Information Session, 9:45am or 10:30am, College/Career Center
Dec 07 - SOS Wellness Program for Juniors, 4th period
Dec 07 - NOVA Application Workshops, College & Career Center
Dec 07 - Financial Aid Support for Seniors, 11:15am-1:15pm, College & Career Center
Dec 07 - HUMC Free Tutoring, 7:00-8:00 pm, Zoom
Dec 13 - Herndon Band Winter Concert, 7:00 pm, Auditorium
Dec 15 - Herndon Winter Orchestra Concert, 8:00 pm, Auditorium
Dec 16 - Orchestra Spirit Day, 7:00 am-9:00 pm, Chick-fil-A, North Point Village
Dec 19 - Jan 02 - Holiday, Winter Break
Jan 03 - Classes Resume
Jan 05 - AP & Electives Fair Preview, TA, School Wide
Jan 05 - Senior Class Meeting, 4th period, Auditorium
Jan 05 - AP & Electives Fair, All Lunches, Main Street
Jan 05 - Curriculum Night, 6:30 pm, Main Street & Auditorium
FCPS Calendar
Upcoming Events
FCPS ACE Apprenticeships & Industry Certifications Information Session
Are you looking for an alternative to the traditional college route?
Juniors and Seniors are invited to attend an ACE Information Session in the College/Career Center on December 5th. Choose from either 9:45am or 10:30am. Student sign up: https://tinyurl.com/ACEinfoDec5 . You’ll learn about apprenticeships, trade fields, and a wide variety of industry (business, health & dental, computer & technology) certification programs. Learn about programs aimed at providing the hands on training and learning that you need to succeed future career endeavors.
SOS Wellness Program for Juniors
On December 7, 2022, HHS will be conducting the student 11th grade SOS Wellness Screening during 4th period TA/Stinger. Please see the attached letter describing the program and screening that will be done. You can find counselor’s alphabet and contact information on our school website https://herndonhs.fcps.edu/department/student-services-staff
Financial Aid Support for Seniors
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and VASA (Virginia Alternative State Aid Application) are open NOW for seniors to apply for financial aid to pay for college or trade schools. Colleges and Universities highly suggest seniors complete their FAFSA (or VASA) as soon as possible to ensure the best financial aid package. In partnership with College Access Fairfax’s Financial Aid Liaison, Mrs. Kristin Mahieu, the HHS College & Career Center will hold FAFSA workshops to assist students and their parents with FAFSA/VASA questions and/or FAFSA/VASA completion. Students need to sign up at https://tinyurl.com/HHSFinancialAidWorkshops and see Mrs. Peirce in the College & Career Center to obtain a pass for teacher approval to attend. Students MUST bring their laptop to the workshop along with the necessary documents as listed HERE.
2022 Workshop dates:
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Wednesday, December 7, 9:45am – 1:15pm
20 Volunteers Needed
Every week the outreach department of Grace Covenant Church, Grace Loves, prepares and delivers Care Packages to individuals (police officers, fire fighters, nurses, teachers, the elderly, etc.) in our community. This week at Herndon, Thursday, December 8th in Room B239 at 3:00pm to 4:30pm, you will have the opportunity to assist GCC in creating Care Packages. Registration Required by December 7, 2022. For more information contact Mrs. Stewart at smstewart1@fcps.edu and see flyer.
HUMC Free Tutoring Program
TGFT will remain virtual for the start of the 2022-23 school year, with sessions being held every Wednesday. Information regarding the program can be found on our website: herndonumc.org/tgft. As in the past, we offer assistance in all math subjects, chemistry, and physics. We want to help your students be successful this year! Additional information available here.
NOVA Information Session and Application Workshops
Not sure what’s next after high school? Whether it’s an associate’s degree, guaranteed transfer to 4-year college, trade or specialty certification, NOVA has a program for you! Ms. Monica Gomez, NOVA Counselor, will be at Herndon High School to support our seniors. Additional information available here.
Conducting Sleigh Ride - Auction at HHS Band Winter Concert
Calling all wannabe conductors! The Herndon Band is auctioning off the opportunity to conduct “Sleigh Ride” at our annual free winter concert on Tuesday, December 13th at 7pm at Herndon HS. Bring your checkbook and you could be the lucky winner and have a chance to shine on stage!
Herndon HS Winter Orchestra Concert
The Herndon HS Winter Orchestra Concert will be held on Thursday December 15th 8:00 p.m. at the Herndon HS Auditorium. Come and attend with family and friends!
Orchestra Spirit Day at Chick-fil-A
What - Herndon HS Orchestra Spirit Day
Where - Chick-fil-A, North Point Village, Reston
When - 7:00 am - 9:00 pm on Friday, December 16, 2022
Mention you are there to support HHS Orchestra, and 25% of the proceeds will go towards the school orchestra to offset expenses. Flyer.
You can: Drive through, Call ahead, or Use their CFA Mobile App (mention HHS Orchestra in special instructions), then pick up your yummy food!
Winter Break
As a reminder, winter break will be held December 19 to January 2. To help make sure you and your children have a restful break, we have asked that no homework be assigned during this time. Teachers may assign long-range assignments in the weeks ahead of the break, allowing students to practice time management skills, but no assignments will be due immediately following the break. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year. Classes resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
Important Information
All Night Grad Party News
Guest Bartending Night at Jimmy’s on 12/15 & Escape Room fundraising day on 1/26
Looking for parents from ALL grades to join the All Night Grad Planning Committee! It’s a highlight of the year for the Seniors from HHS - start getting involved now! Email herndonangparty@gmail.com with questions and interest.
Support the All Night Grad Party by joining us for two upcoming events:
- Guest Bartending night at Jimmy's Old Town Tavern - Thursday, December 15th from 6:00 to 10:00 - we'll have a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, and local celebrity guest bartenders!
- The Escape Room will be donating proceeds for all of our bookings on Thursday January 26th (an FCPS holiday) from 1:00 to 9:00. A link with a special code for booking will be coming out soon!
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
Celebrate the HHS Teachers This Holiday Season
The HHS PTSA is collecting gift cards for the Holiday Raffle. If you purchase from the PTSA's amazon wish list below, the items will be mailed directly to the PTSA President's home. You can also drop off items to the main office in an envelope labeled "Herndon PTSA". Thanks for your contributions! Click here for additional information or copy and paste the link listed below. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/7X9EYR593Z29?ref_=wl_share
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!
From the Library
Your student’s Destiny account is their gateway to a wide variety of reading material. FCPS’s library system allows students to put books on hold, renew their books, and checkout ebooks and e-audiobooks. And students can always find research support through their Library course on Schoology.
Are you looking for ways to be involved? The library appreciates parent volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering one or two hours per week, please contact us. No previous library experience is required—we will provide training on shelving returned books, processing new books, and other tasks.
You can reach the HHS Library Team at hhs_library@fcps.edu.
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