Dear Haycock Families,
We had a good first week of 2023! As we continue through January, there are some state mandated tests that students have to take. Grades 3-6 will continue with the Virginia Growth Assessment (VGA) tests in both reading and math. Your child's classroom teacher will let you know when that testing will take place. Many grade levels have already completed these assessments. Our 6th graders currently taking 7th grade math will take the Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test (IAAT) on Jan. 17. Students do not need to do any preparation for either the VGA or the IAAT.
We hope you can join us for a parent coffee on Friday morning, January 13 at 9:30. We will share information about interpreting the results of the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener, discuss the shift in math instruction that is part of our school improvement plan, and answer any questions parents have. Friday's parent coffee will be in the library. Check in at the office first.
Thank you to the parents who joined us last Friday to assist with our school plans for celebrating Lunar New Year. We welcome parents to sign up to help Haycock celebrate the Lunar New Year between 1/23 and 2/3 using this Sign Up Genius Link. Please sign up by January 25th.
With appreciation for your partnership,
Liz Beaty, Principal embeaty@fcps.edu
Heather Boyd, AP HABoyd@fcps.edu
Jody Delaney, AP jmdelaney@fcps.edu
Important Upcoming Dates
Wednesday, Jan. 11- Longfellow Curriculum Night for parents and rising 7th graders
Friday, Jan. 13- Parent Coffee, 9:30 a.m. in the library
Friday, Jan. 13- PTA Restaurant Night at Bolay Kitchen
Monday, Jan. 16- Martin Luther King Day- school holiday
Tuesday, Jan. 17- Iowa Test (6th graders taking 7th grade math)
Sunday, Jan. 22- Lunar New Year
Tuesday, Jan. 24- Evening Band Concerts in the gym (details to come)
Wednesday Jan. 25- End of quarter- 2 hour early release at 2:05 for students
Thursday, Jan. 26- Student Holiday/Teacher workday
Friday, Jan. 27- Student Holiday/Teacher workday
Monday, Jan. 30- McLean Pyramid Parent Information Night at McLean HS- see information below
Thursday, Feb. 2- PTA Bingo Night
See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
PTA Winter Session FLEX Academy Registration
Sign up now for our Winter Session of Flex Academy, Haycock's PTA sponsored after-school program. There are many wonderful before-school and after-school enrichment classes to choose from. If you have any questions, please email haycockpta@gmail.com. To register, visit flexacadmies.com and choose "Register Now".
Please see this flyer for more information on session choices. Registration closes tomorrow, Tuesday, January 10!
Longfellow Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night
Longfellow Middle School is excited to invite you to the Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night on Wednesday, January 11 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. This night will be full of information about Longfellow and the transition to middle school and is for rising 7th grade students and their parents. Core and elective teachers will highlight their exciting classes. There will be students and staff members to answer any questions you might have. The inclement weather date is Wednesday, January 18 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
McLean Pyramid Parent Information Night- 1/30
The Student Safety & Wellness Office has scheduled in-person Drug Education Nights for parents, guardians and youth caregivers across the division. This session is designed to inform parents of substance use trends, the opioid epidemic, and how to connect with resources. This session is planned for parents not based on the fact that this is a school, pyramid, or division specific concern, but that this continues to be a national concern. Please see this flyer for more information.
The night will consist of a Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist sharing information about drugs and how parents can support their children. School SROs/police detectives and Fairfax-Falls Church CSB managers will be present to present relevant information and to answer questions. For those who are unable to attend in-person, a virtual option is scheduled through the Parent Resource Center for 3/21/2023 where more language options will be made available for live attendees.
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FCPS Cares
The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. Please submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of Haycock staff members.
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Dual Language Immersion Program Registration
Registration for the countywide lottery for Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs will open on Monday, January 23. Current pre-k students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program, and current kindergarten students may apply for the first grade immersion programs for the 2023-24 school year.
Programs are available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Visit the DLI registration page for more information on where the programs are offered.
Parents who are interested in the DLI programs in FCPS are encouraged to attend an informational meeting at their school site. Meetings will begin on January 11. Details regarding access to virtual meetings will be available on the Dual Language Immersion registration page by the meeting date.
Get more information on DLI programs and registration.
FCPS Family Math Week: January 9-13
Families with students in grades K-8 are invited to come together for a special week of family time with FREE stories, games, and math activities - all from the comfort of your home. Through rich story-based mathematics experiences, math week offers families an opportunity to experience math, literacy, history, and geography in a positive way. The games and stories feature several countries including Lesotho, Madagascar, Ghana, and China. Content will be available in both English and Spanish starting January 9 on the FCPS Math Week website. To access the games, families simply click on the day of the week and find their child's grade and language. Our goal is for FCPS to experience 1,000,000 minutes of math outside of the school day and hope you will join us!
Summer Tech Adventure Camp Information
The FCPS Career and Technical Education (CTE) office is once again planning an engaging summer enrichment program for students! For our current kindergarten to 6th grade students, we have Tech Adventure Camp. The camp will take place from July 10-28.
Please see this flyer for details.
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