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Calendar
August 15: Hornet Fest Open House (All Grades), 4:30 pm
August 15: Freshman and New Parent Night, 6:30 pm
August 17: Freshman and New Student Orientations, 9:00 - 11:00 am
August 21: First Day of School, 8:10am - 2:55pm
September 06: Back to School Night
September 21: HHS PTSA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Virtual
Information
Summer Office Hours
Herndon High School's summer office hours are 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please plan accordingly.
Moving Over the Summer?
If your student will not be returning to Herndon HS for the 2023-2024 school year, please complete the Student’s Intention for the Next School Year form. You can email the completed and signed form to the Herndon HS registrar, Beth Reardon at BAReardon@fcps.edu.
From the Library
The Herndon HS Summer Reading Challenge, created by the library and the Global Citizens Book Club, is open to all incoming and current Herndon HS students, and is now in session! Students can join the GCBC Schoology Group at F4BT-W6TC-5G8JD for details. The challenge runs through August 31. Prizes will be given to students who get 5 in a row, OR who complete the entire bingo board. Students can claim their prizes when we return to school by showing the library team their online bingo form.
Students have access to hundreds of eBooks and e-audiobooks all summer long. From fairfax.mackinvia.com, they can log in with their school Google credentials and explore the catalog. Additionally, SYNC Audiobooks for Teens is back with their free audiobook program. Two titles are available each week, and change over to two new ones each Thursday. Once you’ve downloaded a SYNC title, it’s yours to keep forever. You can get the complete list of titles, and the week that they are available, here.
Save the date! This year’s National Book Festival will take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Saturday, August 12, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.). Information continues to be added to the Library of Congress’s website here.
Class of 2024 Immunization Requirement Notice
The Code of Virginia requires all students to be immunized against certain communicable diseases prior to entrance into Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).
All students entering 12th grade will be required to receive one dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) prior to the beginning of school.
- To meet the Meningococcal (MenACWY) 12th grade requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 16 or older.
ACTION REQUESTED: Please provide one of the following immunization documents to the Mrs. Barr at bsbarr@fcps.edu or 810.2306 as soon as possible:
- An updated immunization record showing that the student has received the Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY).
- A note on a healthcare provider’s letterhead stating the date the Meningococcal vaccine was given.
- A healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.
- A notarized Religious Exemption Form, which is available online at: https://bit.ly/VDOEReligiousExemptionForm
Immunizations are available from your child’s healthcare provider, the Fairfax County Health Department, or other community resources. Use the QR Codes below to identify resources:
Student Parking Information 2023-2024
This year parking process will be as followed:
Students will use the attached link to register for parking. Registration is open from Tuesday, June 20th to Friday, August 11th, 2023.
Students will be able to pay for parking online using My School Bucks starting Monday, July 31st, 2023. Parking passes will cost $200.00. Students can also pay by check, cashier’s check or money order on the day you are assigned to pick up your parking pass.
The cost for students who qualify for FREE Lunch will be $25.00. The cost for students who qualify for REDUCE Lunch will be $100.00. If you are paying the free or reduce price, you must bring documentation attached to your application showing that you qualify for free or reduce lunch. All payments for free or reduce lunch should be made by check, cashier’s check, or money order and should be made out to Herndon HS (No Cash will be accepted).
Students will need to print out, complete, bring in the hard copy of the parking application (Page 1, 2, 3, and 4) along with an attached copy of their driver’s license. Please make sure that include if you will be driving to an Academy Class or any off campus activity. Students will have assigned parking this coming school year.
Applications are available on the Herndon HS website:
Here are the date & times students can pick up parking passes:
- Seniors – Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023 from 1pm – 3pm
- Juniors – Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 from 1pm – 3pm
- Seniors & Juniors Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 from 10am - 12n
Students can contact Mr. Brown (Safety & Security Specialist) at jvbrown@fcps.edu, if they have any questions.
Requesting a Refund - Student Meal Accounts
Click HERE for the FCPS for school lunch information.
Meal account refunds can be requested by e-mailing the following information to mealaccountrefund@fcps.edu
- Student Name
- Student ID # (listed on the student's schedule)
- School Name
- Parent/Guardian Name
- Check Payable To
- Mailing Street Address (City, State and Zip)
- Phone #
On June 30 of each year, balances for all graduating seniors will no longer report in MySchoolBucks. Food and Nutrition Services will have access to balance files and if parents have not requested a transfer or refund by this date, they may still do so up to one year (to June 30 of the following year) using the above methods.
Parents are required to log into www.MySchoolBucks.com and from the homepage dashboard and click “Remove Student." Click the box under “Remove?” for the graduating student’s name.
Hazel Health: Virtual Therapy Services for High School Students
Teletherapy services will continue to be available for all FCPS high school students at no cost this summer. Sessions can be scheduled Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hazel’s highly-qualified therapists specialize in speaking “teen.”
Caregivers must first opt in their students to access Hazel Health. Then, a caregiver or school counselor, social worker, or psychologist can refer the student to Hazel for services. Learn more on the FCPS teletherapy webpage.
Mental Wellness Summer Supports
The FCPS Office of Intervention and Prevention Services will offer virtual Mental Wellness Consultations from June 26 to August 4. Any FCPS parent or secondary student can schedule a 45-minute consultation with a school psychologist or school social worker by phone or videoconference. Consultations will be offered in two ways:
- Directly to parents of students in any grade level. This consultation provides an opportunity for parents to receive guidance on how to support their child’s social, emotional, and academic success. Information about community resources will also be provided.
- Directly to students in middle or high school. This consultation provides an opportunity for middle and high school students to receive guidance and support for concerns related to anxiety, mood, behavior, peer or family interactions, or school transitions and changes. Strategies and tools can also be provided to address academic challenges such as organization and time management.
All parents and secondary students are encouraged to take advantage of this service. Consultations can be requested online or by calling 703-503-2520 and leaving a message
Health and Wellness Updates
Emergency Resources
- Crisis Link Regional Hotline 703-527-4077
- Crisis Text Text NEEDHELP to 85511
- Dominion Hospital Emergency 703-536-2000
- INOVA Emergency 703-289-7560
- Merrifield Center Emergency 703-573-5979 TTY dial 711
- Life Threatening 911
Safety and Security Updates
Anonymous Tip Line Puts Safety First
If you or your child have concerns or information relating to feeling unsafe in any way at school, we encourage you to reach out to a member of the security or administrative team so that we may quickly address the issue. Students and parents may also utilize the FCPS Office of Safety and Security safety tip line, that you can access anonymously online, by text (888-777; Keyword TIP FCPS), or by phone (571-423-2020).
If your tip is an emergency and immediate assistance is necessary, please dial 911.
Students, staff, and community members should report school safety issues such as threats, unsafe or dangerous situations, illegal drug activity, theft, gang activity, the existence of weapons, vandalism, and concerns about student wellness. Tip line users may identify themselves or remain anonymous.
Concerns that do not impact the safety of our schools—concerns or information about programs, regulations, or policies—can be sent to the FCPS ombudsman online, at 571-423-4014, or ombudsman@fcps.edu.
Support for Families During the Summer
Parent Information Phone Lines
FCPS language lines are available in eight different languages to assist parents who do not speak English as their first language. A school system employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. The caller will provide you with the requested information, arrange for you to speak with the appropriate school employee, or connect you with the resource that you are looking to find. Click HERE for the FCPS Parent Information Phone Lines.
Community Liaisons
Community Liaisons welcome families to FCPS and provide information and resources about Fairfax County. Bilingual community liaisons support student registrars by providing families with information about school and community services offered in Fairfax County. Community liaisons also help parents fill out forms and complete applications for:
- free and reduced-price meals
- recreation programs
- health insurance
- adult education classes
- job training
- other programs
Families new to FCPS can attend Getting to Know Fairfax County Public Schools: An Orientation Session for Parents, which ensures a smooth transition to the FCPS community.
Call or visit one of the offices below for more information:
Dunn Loring Center
2334 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, VA 22027
English and Korean: 703‐204‐4317
English and Spanish: 703‐204‐4316 and 703-204-4319
English and Arabic: 703‐204‐4315
Herndon Welcome Center
455 Springpark Place, Herndon, VA 20170
English and Spanish: 703-227-2211 and 571-499-9969
South County Welcome Center
Cameron Elementary School, Room 220, 3434 Campbell Drive, Alexandria, VA 22303
English and Spanish: 703-742-4902
INOVA Free School Physicals and Immunizations
Inova Cares Clinic for Children (ICCC) and Inova Partnership for Healthier Communities (PHC) are now scheduling appointments in June, July, and August to provide children ages 5 and up with FREE school physicals and immunizations to begin the 2023-24 School Year. This will take place at the Inova Cares Clinic for Children in Herndon, Manassas, and Falls Church.
PHC will be on site to screen and enroll qualifying families in Medicaid/FAMIS and connect them to an appropriate and affordable source of quality healthcare providers. Please share the flyers below.
Flyer for Insured and Inova Patients
Flyer for Medicaid or Uninsured Patients
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