Students and Families are Invited
to Join Us for Open House
on Thursday, August 17
Our School Health Aide will be available in the clinic
if you need to drop off medication on:
Thursday, August 17 from 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Friday, August 18 from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Upcoming Calendar Dates
August 17: HWES Open House (2:30 - 4:00 PM)
August 21: First Day of School
September 1-4: Labor Day Holiday (All FCPS schools and offices closed)
September 14: HWES Back to School Night (Details coming soon)
September 25: Yom Kippur Holiday (All FCPS schools and offices closed)
October 9: Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Teacher Workday (No school for students)
November 3: End of First Quarter (2 Hour Early Dismissal at 1:40 PM)
November 6-7: Teacher Workdays and Election Day (No school for students)
Click here to view the 2023-2024 school year calendar.
Bus Information
The FCPS Transportation Department sent out bus stop communication via email to families on Thursday, August 10.
Bus stops and route information will be available in ParentVue, https://myparent.fcps.edu/login.xhtml. You can find the information under the "Student Info" tab. If you need assistance or have not registered for ParentVue, please call the main office at 703-262-7400. For more information about bus transportation, including how to access the Bus Delay Notification System, visit the Transportation page.
Class Placement Information
Please check your email inbox on Wednesday, August 16 (after 3:00 PM) for an email from your child's classroom teacher introducing themselves. Class assignments will also be available in ParentVue on August 17.
Update: This information will now be sent via email and not Talking Points.
Main Office Hours
The Main Office is now open from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. You may reach an office staff member at 703-262-7400.
Meal Prices & Prepayments
Meal prices and prepayment information can be found on the FCPS website.
Free and Reduced-Price Meals
Families must submit an application (each year) and be approved to be eligible for free and reduced-price meals for the 2023-24 school year.
Learn more about the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program online.
Supply Lists
Supply lists have been updated for the upcoming school year.
Bell Schedule Information
Hunters Woods ES bell schedule for 2023-24 is 8:55 AM - 3:40 PM.
- Main Office Hours are 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Kiss & Ride Drop Off: 8:40 AM – 8:55 AM
- School Doors and Kiss & Ride open at 8:40 AM for students
Paperless Opt-Outs Available!
As a part of our ongoing efforts to streamline paper processes, parents can now select a number of opt-out’s electronically via ParentVUE. Once you have signed into your ParentVUE account, simply select the “Student Info” tab and click on “Edit Information.” You will find opt-out’s listed there. Parents that do not yet have a ParentVUE account will still be able to use paper forms for notification. If you need to set up your ParentVUE account, you can create one online via the FCPS ParentVUE Registration page.
Helping Prepare Young Children for School
Families play an important role in helping children prepare for kindergarten and having a successful school year. Visit these pages to learn how to actively support your kindergartener:
It’s Not Too Late to Register for Kindergarten!
If your child will be five years old by September 30 and has not been registered for kindergarten yet, check out this easy-to-follow five step process.
For additional help, please contact Pattie Ono, 703-262-7400.
Support Your Child’s Success
Access your student’s attendance records, grades, and assignments at any time with SIS ParentVUE. Caregivers should receive an activation code when they register their child.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. Access SIS ParentVUE by using an app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVUE account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
Are Your Child’s Immunizations and Records Up to Date?
Immunizations are required for public school entry and help keep students protected from serious diseases. Many children missed their well check-ups and their recommended childhood vaccinations during recent years because of disruptions from COVID-19. It is critical to catch up to keep children healthy and ready for school.
While COVID-19 vaccinations are not required, many other immunizations are. Check with your students’ healthcare providers now to make sure they are up to date on their immunizations.
Visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a list of clinics or contact your family’s healthcare provider. Appointments are required for most clinics.
Remember to request documentation of your child’s immunizations to provide to their school. Get more information on immunization requirements and the necessary documentation to share with your child’s school.
Medication Authorization Forms for the 2023-2024 School Year
The FCPS Medication Authorization forms have been updated for the 2023-2024 school year and older versions can no longer be accepted. Please use the links below for the updated forms:
Epinephrine Form: https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/se64.pdf
General Medication Form: https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/se63.pdf
Virginia Asthma Action Plan for Inhalers: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/58/2016/12/Asthma-Action-Plan-2019.pdf
Forms for all medications must be completed by a physician with the exception of over the counter medications (OTCs) for headaches, muscle aches, menstrual cramps or orthodontic pain. OTCs must be in original, unopened containers upon receipt.
Various language translations of the forms can be found on the FCPS website: https://www.fcps.edu/registration/forms
Please call our Public Health Nurse, Ana Mina, if you have any questions at 703-262-7410.
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