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Back to School Night - September 6, 2023
September 06: Back to School Night, 6:30 pm
September 11: Partners in Safe Teen Driving Seminar (PSTD), 6:00-7:30 pm, Auditorium
September 12: Senior Student/Parent Night, 6:30 pm, Auditorium
September 13: Senior Meetings, 4th Pd, Various Locations
September 16: Rosh Hashanah (begins sundown 9/15 - sundown 9/17)
September 21: HHS PTSA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Virtual
September 25: Yom Kippur (begins sundown 9/24 - sundown 9/25)
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Herndon Athletics
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
4:20pm - Golf: Varsity Match vs. Langley @ Herndon Centennial Golf Course
6:15pm - Field Hockey: JV Game vs. Marshall @ Herndon HS
7:30pm - Field Hockey: Varsity Game vs. Marshall @ Herndon HS
Thursday, September 7, 2023
4:45pm - Volleyball: Girls Freshman Match vs. South Lakes @ Herndon HS
5:30pm - Football: Freshman Game vs. Osbourn Park @ Herndon HS
5:45pm - Volleyball: Girls JV Match vs. South Lakes @ Herndon HS
6:15pm - Field Hockey: JV Game vs. Justice @ Justice HS
7:00pm - Football: JV Game vs. Osbourn Park @ Herndon HS
7:00pm - Volleyball: Girls Varsity Match vs. South Lakes @ Herndon HS
7:30pm - Field Hockey: Varsity Game vs. Justice @ Justice HS
Friday, September 8, 2023
TBD - Field Hockey: Varsity Tournament vs. Chantilly @ Chantilly HS
7:00pm - Football: Varsity Game vs. Osbourn Park @ Unity Reed HS
Saturday, September 9, 2023
TBD - Field Hockey: Varsity Tournament vs. Chantilly @ Chantilly HS
9:00am - Cross Country: Varsity Invitational vs. TBA @ Burke Lake Park
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 6:30 - 8:50 p.m.
All parents are invited to attend Back to School Night (BTSN) on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 from 6:30 – 8:50 pm. Students will bring home a copy of their schedule for parents to follow during BTSN. They will receive their schedules during TA on September 5th. If you do not receive your student’s schedule, please see one of the counselors near the main office on the evening of Wednesday, September 6, for a printed copy. All parents should be in their student’s first-period class at 6:30 pm. Students are welcome to attend BTSN as interpreters for their parents, if necessary.
We also encourage parents to attend our pre-BTSN activities in the cafeteria from 5:30 – 6:20 pm. During that time, parents will have the opportunity to sign up for an SIS Parent Account and Schoology, pre-order a yearbook, get information from various student clubs and organizations, buy Herndon spirit gear, buy water and/or light snacks, support their child’s class through various fundraisers, and more. At 5:30 pm, we will have a session for Spanish-speaking families about the ESOL program in the lecture hall and an information session about Family Life Education and opt-out in the auditorium.
We look forward to seeing you at Herndon High School on September 6!
From the Library
The Herndon HS Summer Reading Challenge, created by the library and the Global Citizens Book Club, is in session through August 31! Students can join the GCBC Schoology Group at F4BT-W6TC-5G8JD for details. Prizes will be given to students who complete a row of 5, OR who complete the entire bingo board. Students can claim their prizes by showing the library team their online bingo form.
The library is a busy place! We welcome students before school, after school, and during the school day with a pass. Students looking for a lunch option other than the cafeteria can often get a pass to spend their lunch block in the library. We provide instruction to students in all disciplines, help students come up with creative ways to share information they’ve learned, and help students find their next favorite book! More details about Herndon High School’s library can be found on your student’s Library course in Schoology. If we can answer any questions for you, please contact us at hhs_library@fcps.edu.
Senior Parent Information Night
Save the Date! Herndon High School's Senior Parent Information Night will be held on September 12, 2023 at 6:30-8:00pm in the Auditorium. Information on post-secondary options including 2-year and 4-year Colleges and Universities, Military, Trade and Internship, Gap Year, and career resources will be shared. *Student Meetings will take place September 13, 2023.
HHS Needs You!
The PTSA puts on programs and events, invests in our teachers and staff, and enhances each family's experience at HHS. We can only do this with your financial support!
The PTSA is run through your donations - 100% of your tax-deductible donation goes directly to HHS PTSA, supporting our school’s needs, and ultimately our student’s.
Please donate here!
HHS PTSA Meeting
Join us for the first PTSA meeting of the school year on September 21st at 7:00 pm. Join the Zoom meeting here: https://zoom.us/j/96047784161.
Partners in Safe Teen Driving Seminar (PSTD)
As part of the FCPS Health and PE curriculum, all 10th grade students enrolled in Health & PE 10 complete one quarter of classroom Driver Education. As part of the Driver Education curriculum, students are required to attend the Partners in Safe Teen Driving Presentation, in person, with at least one parent or guardian. Successful completion of classroom Driver Education AND attendance by the student and parent/guardian enables the student to obtain the DEC-District 8 completion card (pink card) needed to pursue obtaining a Virginia driver’s license. While it is recommended that the PSTD seminar requirement be satisfied during the quarter in which the student is taking classroom driver education, students are welcome to attend any quarter within their 10th grade year. All seminars will be held in-person from 6:00-7:30 PM in the auditorium. Please arrive early. Doors will close promptly at 6:00. Attendees who arrive late will not be allowed entry and will not earn credit for attending.
The 90-minute PSTD presentation will be offered once per quarter throughout the school year. McLean High School’s dates for the 2023-2024 calendar year are below. Please make sure to use your student’s fcpsschools.net account to log in and fill out the form.
2023-2024 PSTD Dates:
- 1st quarter: September 11
- 2nd quarter: December 11
- 3rd quarter: February 2
- 4th quarter: TBD
Important: Students who successfully complete their classroom driver education quarter but have not satisfied the PSTD requirement will have earned an incomplete for the class grade until the requirement is met.
This program is available to FCPS students enrolled in grade 10 health and physical education at no charge. Students who are completing classroom instruction through a commercial driving school, are home schooled, are enrolled in another school division, or are FCPS students in grade 11 or 12 must register to attend the 90-minute PSTD seminar. A $30 fee applies, and registration is available through FCPS Adult and Community Education (https://aceclasses.fcps.edu).
Schedule Change Process
- August 31 - September 15, 2023 - Changes are allowed, if space is available. No class caps will be raised to accommodate schedule changes.
- After September 15, 2023 - No elective changes. Up or down requests only. Schedule Change Request Forms are required to be completed with student, parent, teacher, school counselor and administrator feedback.
- After March 22, 2024 - No schedule changes.
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow
Did you know attendance is the number one predictor of dropout and graduation rates?
We understand there are unavoidable illnesses or times when your child should remain home. Together, let’s create a culture of showing up.
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow! Attending school every day is critical for success. If you are having a difficult time attending school, please tell a trusted adult. They can help you!
Visit for more: www.fcps.edu/attendance.
SEL Screener Parent Notification and Updates
FCPS is committed to supporting the mental wellness of all students. The Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener helps our students share their perspectives on how their schools and communities support them and help them develop the skills they need to succeed.
The screener is offered to all students in grades 3 through 12 in the fall and spring. It addresses skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships with adults and peers, and making responsible decisions. Students also share how successful their school and community are at making them feel valued, included, and supported. Screener data is used to plan programming for the division, schools, and individual students.
Key updates to the screener this year include:
- Different versions for students in grades 3-5 and 6-12.
- Fewer topics with more questions to provide schools and families with more data to support planning.
- Additional questions aligned with FCPS’ commitment to educational equity.
Results are mailed home to families after each screening. Families who wish to opt their child out may do so by completing the opt-out form in the Annual Notice packet or SIS ParentVue.
For more information, please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage or contact us at 703.810.2200.
Please note that the SEL Screener differs from the anonymous Fairfax County Youth Survey. For more information about the Youth Survey, see the Fairfax County Youth Survey site.
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.
Update Contact Information to Receive Messages From FCPS
Be among the first to know about weather closings, bus delays, and other critical communications from FCPS and our school by providing your cell phone number and email in SIS ParentVUE. Make sure you complete the Emergency Care Form for your child every year and update when necessary.
To update your contact information in ParentVUE, click the “Online Packets” tab in the upper right of the screen, then select the “Online Verification/Update” form in the drop down menu. Click “Begin Packet.”
Parents who do not have a SIS ParentVUE account continue to have the option to communicate updates via the normal paper process. They can also print and complete a blank Emergency Care Information Form needed for updates and submit it to the front office.
Parental Permission to Use Digital Resources
Some FCPS-approved digital resources require parent consent before they can be used by students. Find the list of resources which require consent on the Parent Consent webpage. This page also includes directions for providing permission.
Each digital resource used in FCPS has had an instructional and technical review. Information about the educational technology tools approved for use within FCPS can be found in the online Digital Ecosystem Library.
Parents can find more information about FCPS-approved digital resources on the Digital Resources in FCPS webpage.
A Great School Year Starts With Mental Wellness
All FCPS high school students can access virtual therapy sessions with licensed counselors from Hazel Health at no cost.
Hazel’s therapists — who specialize in working with teens — can help students address mood/behavior changes, motivation, grief/loss, anxiety, peer and family relationships, and academic stress.
For high schoolers to participate in teletherapy services, caregivers must:
Students must be referred to therapy by a caregiver or designated school staff member.
Visit the FCPS Teletherapy webpage for more information
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