Congratulations to our Amazing 6^th grade Battle of the Books (BOB) Team!  Battle Of the Books is a competitive book trivia tournament and our school was well represented!

We competed against Newington Forest Elementary on Wednesday, May 31^st and our students really showed their knowledge and skill!  Special thanks to Mrs. Hall for leading, coaching, and hosting our Battle of the Books team!

End of Year Laptop Collection   With the end of the year coming, laptops need to be collected, inventoried and updated to prepare for the 23-24 school year. Laptops / devices along with chargers will be collected on the following days. Please ensure all devices and chargers are returned to school on these days. We will not be collecting sleeves and families are welcome to keep them. June 13 – 6th Grade June 14th – Kindergarten – 5th Grade If you have any questions, please reach out to Jennifer Buchko, jmbuchko@fcps.edu  or Rob Curran, rjcurran1@fcps.edu our technology support staff.

Do you prefer:

• One combined Open House and Back to School Night Event (Late August)
• Separate Open House (Late August) and Back to School Night (Late September)

Let us know which one your prefer by filling out this survey.

2022-2023 Yearbooks

The 2022 – 2023 Halley Yearbooks have arrived!

A limited number of extra yearbooks will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis in the main office for $22. Cash Only. The sale will begin Friday, June 9th. There will be no holds. Sales will only take place in person at school. All purchased yearbooks will be distributed during the last week of school. 

Questions?  Please email Paula Tyer-Johnson at pajohnsontyl@fcps.edu

End of Year Medicine Pickup The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school. Medication left in the health room after dismissal on the last day of school will be destroyed. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.

Online Campus Summer

Registration Closing Soon!

Registration for taking a summer class with the Online Campus will close Friday, June 9. Email OnlineCampus@fcps.edu or call 703-503-7781 with any questions. 

Registration for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology’s Middle School Technology Institute (MSTI) also closes on Friday, June 9.

Other Summer Learning Opportunities:

Registration is still available for Institute for the Arts (IFTA) and Elementary-IFTA (E-IFTA) arts camps, Credit Recovery Academy, and  CyberPatriot Summer Cyber Camp

ST Math Summer Learning:

Supporting your Elementary Student

In collaboration with the FCPS Family Resource Center, the Math Office is offering a free webinar on Thursday, June 8, 2023, from 7-8 p.m. This webinar is designed to provide families of students currently in grades K-6 with resources to continue their math learning over the summer utilizing ST Math. During this session participants will learn how to log on and navigate the tool, discuss how students can work more independently, and how families can support their students.

View this flier for the free webinar to register for ST Math. 

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, in partnership with the National Park Service, presents an outdoor performance series for children. It features music, dance, puppetry, and storytelling performances recommended for children ages 2 and up.

The summer season runs for 7 weeks from mid-June through early August (Tuesdays through Saturdays). Each show begins at 10:30am and is approximately 45 – 60 minutes in length. Tickets are $12 and free for children under 2 years old.

Age recommendations for all shows can be found at wolftrap.org/woods 

Tutoring Grants Available

for Families

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is now accepting applications from parents for tutoring microgrants for their children through the K-12 Learning Acceleration Grants program. 

The program was created to help Virginia families address the impact of the pandemic on student learning. It provides $1,500 grants to parents of school-age children for tutoring in specific subjects. Children from homes with family incomes at 300% or less of the federal poverty level may qualify for $3,000 grants. 

Available services include in-person, online, and hybrid tutoring provided one-on-one or in small group or large group settings. The first step in the process is to visit VDOE’s K-12 Learning Acceleration Grants page and create an application account.

June Celebrations and Acknowledgements

 LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.

In the month of June, FCPS celebrates the achievements of LGBTQIA+ icons from our community and around the world. See more about how FCPS provides a safe and respectful environment for all: www.fcps.edu/lgbtqia  #OurFCPS

Gun Violence Awareness Day/Wear Orange The first Friday in June is recognized as National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Also known as Wear Orange Day, it was first organized by students in 2013. Information about gun violence prevention is available on our website.

19 - Juneteenth

Monday, June 19, is a holiday for FCPS employees. Schools and offices will be closed. Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 that word of the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of the Civil War finally reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, effectively marking the end of slavery in the United States. Learn more about Juneteenth.

28-29 - Eid al-Adha

Eid Mubarak to all who observe! Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” is the second of two main holidays celebrated in Islam. Eid al-Adha signifies the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim, known as Abraham in Christianity and Judaism, to sacrifice his son, Ismail, as ordered by Allah. It focuses on sacrifice, the pilgrimage to Mecca and giving to those less fortunate. Learn more in this video from PBS Kids.

YOUR PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

The administrative team at Halley is honored to work with you this year and will work every day to ensure a safe and positive learning environment for your child. We can't do it alone. Please contact us if there is anything we can do to further support your child's learning and experience at Halley. We are here to listen and partner with you to help your child have a successful school year! 

Your Halley Administrative Team,

Mrs. Peerman, Principal

Mrs. Johnson-Tyler, Assistant Principal

Dee Hubbard, Interim Assistant Principal

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