It was a wonderful first week of school at Halley!
Thank you for all your support!
We hope all our students and families had a wonderful start to the school year! As we visited classes, we were so excited to see our students participating in welcoming inclusion activities, learning new rules and procedures, making connections with friends, goal setting and building relationships with their teachers. We know this school year is going to be a great one at the Hornet Nation! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out and let us know--we are always here to help.
Blessings and Joy,
Mrs. Peerman, Ms. Hubbard, and Mrs. Johnson-Tyler
Parent Information Phone Lines
Available in Eight Languages
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
Required Forms for All Students
Emergency Care/Health Information Form
- All students must have accurate emergency care information each school year. Parent/Legal Guardians must review and update your information via OVU Online Verification/Update through your SIS ParentVue Account.
Opt-Out Forms available through ParentVUE as needed:
The following opt-out forms can be completed as needed by going to the “Student Info” tab and clicking “Edit Information" in ParentVUE
- SEL Screener Participation
- Counseling Opt Out
- Transportation Intent
- Home Internet Access
For a complete K-8 Opt-Out booklet visit the Opt-Out Forms website
Here Comes the Bus
Know when your bus is approaching your stop. Here Comes the Bus® app is a school bus tracking app that can simplify morning and afternoon routines for parents and students by giving them real-time bus location and text or email notification alerts, helping them get to the bus stop on time. Here Comes the Bus® utilizes our GPS data and an easy-to-use customizable map that works on one or multiple devices, such as a tablet or smartphone.
How to Get Started - Using the app is EASY!
You will need the FCPS school district code 28982 and a Student Information System (SIS) Parent Account.
From a smartphone or tablet, download (for free) the Here Comes the Bus® app from the App Store or Google Play.
2023 Student Rights and Responsibilities
FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. In late June, the School Board approved changes to the SR&R for the 2023-24 school year. Updates include a revision of dress code expectations, bystander expectations for students witnessing harmful or unsafe behaviors, bullying, and substance abuse responses. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R.
Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to your child’s school by Friday, September 29.
SPANISH: 2023 Derechos y Responsabilidades de los Estudiantes
El folleto de Derechos y Responsabilidades del Estudiante (SR&R) de FCPS explica las expectativas para el comportamiento del estudiante y las respuestas de los adultos para mejorar la seguridad escolar y crear un ambiente escolar justo, equitativo y de apoyo. A fines de Junio, la Junta Escolar aprobó cambios al SR&R para el año escolar 2023-24. Las actualizaciones incluyen una revisión del código de vestimenta. Las actualizaciones incluyen una revisión de las expectativas del código de vestimenta, las expectativas del espectador para los estudiantes que presencian comportamientos dañinos o inseguros, la intimidación y las respuestas al abuso de sustancias. Lea la carta de la Superintendente Dra. Michelle Reid a las familias sobre el SR&R.
Los padres/cuidadores deben hablar con sus hijos sobre las expectativas para este año escolar. También, por favor ingrese á SIS ParentVUE y firme para confirmar su revisión del SR&R, o firme y devuelva la hoja de firma que se encuentran en la página 3 del folleto de SR&R a la escuela de su hijo antes del Viernes, 2 de Septiembre.
Important Kiss and Ride
Information for 2023-2024
Halley ES Kiss and Ride Registration Form 2023-24
Halley ES has an established area called Kiss & Ride, which is designed as a safe place for adults in private vehicles to load and unload children.
If you will be using Halley’s Kiss & Ride service for afternoon dismissal at least 3 days per week on a consistent basis, parents must complete the Halley ES Kiss and Ride Registration Form 2023-24 to receive your assigned Kiss & Ride window display.
Parents who accessed kiss and ride last school year will need to register again as new decal numbers will be distributed to each family.
Note: Parents who will walk home with their child should also register for a kiss and ride number. If your child will walk home alone without adult supervision, you do not have to register for afternoon kiss and ride as your child will simply be dismissed to exit the building at 4:05 PM.
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SIS ParentVue
The SIS ParentVUE Account (Student Information System ParentVUE Account) is the FCPS secure solution for accessing information about your child's attendance, class performance, demographic data, and link to Schoology. It provides an additional conduit for communication with your child's school. Customized for Elementary, Middle, and High School students, your SIS ParentVUE Account login credentials can also be used to access Schoology, our learning management system.
If you haven’t already done so, please set up a ParentVUE account by submitting an IT ticket here, or contact Jennifer Buchko at JMBuchko@fcps.edu for support
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Parent Digital Consent
Don't forget to sign!
This form is used to agree (consent) or disagree (refusal) for your student(s) to use the FCPS-approved online tools listed on the school website as part of the instructional program.
A parent or guardian will need to log-in to the Parent Digital Consent Application.
To log in you will need:
- Your SIS ParentVUE username.
This is an email address.
- Your SIS ParentVUE password.
Need Help?
The SIS ParentVUE Account Overview page has information about registration and how to get support with your account.
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Lightspeed Parent Report on
Child’s Device Activity
FCPS has tools to help parents know more about their child’s activity on any FCPS device. These tools are provided at no cost to families by Lightspeed, the school division’s internet content filtering service.
Parents may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites your child visited. The report also offers parents the ability to sign up for free access to the Internet Use Parent Portal. Through the portal, parents may pause their child’s access to the internet on their FCPS device during non-school hours.
Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.
SPANISH: Lightspeed Reporte de los Padres sobre la Actividad de los Dispositivos de sus Hijos
FCPS tiene herramientas para ayudar a los padres a saber más sobre la actividad de sus hijos en cualquier dispositivo de FCPS. Estas herramientas son proporcionadas sin costo a las familias por Lightspeed, el servicio de filtrado de contenido de Internet de la división escolar. Los padres pueden inscribirse para recibir un Informe Semanal para Padres, que les proporcionará una lista de los sitios más visitados por sus hijos. El informe también ofrece a los padres la posibilidad de inscribirse para obtener acceso gratuito al Portal para Padres sobre el Uso de Internet. A través del portal, los padres pueden pausar el acceso de su hijo a Internet en su dispositivo FCPS durante las horas no escola
Aprenda más sobre los Informes para Padres de "Lightspeed."
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School Year Calendar
Be sure to bookmark the FCPS school year calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances.
Days marked in pink are holidays for students, but working days for teachers and staff.
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School Hours
The first day of school is Monday, August 21, 2022, and every minute counts! Doors open at 9:10am and grades PreK-6 should be in their classroom seats no later than 9:20 a.m. Our day begins by connecting with one another and building relationships among staff and students for productive learning.
 Thank you to our SUPER AMAZING PTO board for a wonderful start to the school year! We appreciate all you do for our Halley community!
To join the PTO, please visit: https://halleyes.ptboard.com/home
Follow the PTO on social media to stay informed and engaged:
@whalleypto on Instagram
@PTOHalley on Twitter (X)
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