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September 11 National Day of Service
 With the upcoming 22nd anniversary of September 11, FCPS acknowledges the loss of life, the heroism of our first responders, and the resilience of our country. The September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, also called Patriot Day, is a chance to reflect and act in service to others to honor those who were injured or killed in the terrorist attacks.
All FCPS students are encouraged to participate in service learning as it supports Portrait of a Graduate (POG) attributes and social and emotional learning (SEL) skills. Middle and high school students can learn more about service learning by logging into their Naviance account to access x2VOL.
Get started this fall with two great opportunities: Public Lands Day (September 23) and Volunteer Fairfax’s VolunteerFest (October 21). Information on service projects can be found on the Volunteer Fairfax website.
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: HHS NJROTC Car Wash, Sunoco by Target, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
September 16: Rosh Hashanah (begins sundown 9/15 - sundown 9/17)
September 21 & 22: School portraits for 9-11th graders
September 21: HHS PTSA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Virtual
September 25: Yom Kippur (begins sundown 9/24 - sundown 9/25)
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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).
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.
Senior Student Meeting
All seniors will be meeting with their school counselor on Wednesday, September 13, during TA and Stinger. Students will report directly to the locations below directly after Period 2. Important information will be shared regarding post-secondary opportunities and the college application procedures.
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Student Management
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School Counselor
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Meeting Location
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Dr. Kinan
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Aux Gym
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Bu – Dj, AVID
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Mrs. Anderson
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Aux Gym
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Do – Hen
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Mrs. Kamenick
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Auditorium
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Her – L
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Mrs. Fortier
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Cafeteria
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M – Pe
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Mrs. Azzara
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Auditorium
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Ph – Se, Lead Counselor
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Mrs. Ginieczki
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Cafeteria
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Sh – Z
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Matthew Dell’Orso
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Auditorium
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ELP Level 1 & 2, A-K
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Mrs. Sotirchos
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Library/Stonewall
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ELP Level 1 & 2, L-Z
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Mrs. Labenow
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Library/Stonewall
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From the Library
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.
Does your student still have library books from prior schools? We are happy to get them back to the FCPS school they came from. FCPS does not charge overdue fines for library books, but the schools would love to get these materials back.
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.
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.
Yearbook News
Grades 9-11 Picture Day is Coming Up! Students in grades 9-11 will be taking their school portraits on Thursday, September 21 and Friday, September 22. Order forms will be sent home with students sometime next week. All orders will go through Victor O'Neill Photography Studios. Images will be available to view and purchase approximately two weeks following our school's picture day. Save time and Pre-order online here: https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001028684#login. For questions about ordering school pictures please email underclass@vosphoto.com
Yearbooks for sale! Yearbooks are now available for purchase via MySchoolBucks or by going to yearbookordercenter.com and using school code 8967. Books start at $65. Students on free/reduced lunch should go to the main office to pick up an order form.
Senior ads for sale! Families of seniors can now purchase senior ads in the yearbook! Please go to yearbookordercenter.com and use school code 8967 to feature your child in this year’s book!
NJROTC is Hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive
In the Herndon HS NJROTC Unit (in the back of the school) on
Sept 28th from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=HerndonNJROTC
Each pint of blood we collect can help save up to three lives and will touch the lives of so many more. What a great way to pay it forward and make an impact on people in our community and across the country. We are very excited about the drive and I hope you are too. Anyone 17 & Up can Sign up (with parental permission for 17 year olds). Tell your family. You can make a difference!
Students Are Learning Every Day
As you plan upcoming trips and other family events, please remember the importance of sending your child to school every day. Review the FCPS School Year Calendar and try to plan any time away during long breaks from school.
Children who show up for school regularly develop fundamental reading and math skills while building a habit of good attendance that will carry them into college and careers. Research shows that children who were chronically absent (missing 18 days or more) in kindergarten and first grade were far less likely to read proficiently at the end of third grade.
Read more about how families can help form good attendance habits.
Caregiver Checklist: Have You Completed These Important Forms?
During the first weeks of the year, caregivers receive many forms to complete. Several of the most important ones are below:
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Digital Resources Consent: Some FCPS-approved digital resources require parent/caregiver consent before they can be used by students. Find the list of resources which require consent on the Digital Resources - Parent Consent page. This page also includes directions on how to provide permission.
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Student Rights and Responsibilities: This document explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses. Parents using SIS ParentVUE (https://sisparent.fcps.edu/) will be prompted to sign the document when they log in to that platform. A printable version of the document with a signature sheet is available on the SR&R webpage.
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Opt-Outs: The Opt-Out Booklet is online or available from your child’s school. It contains information on:
- Parents’ rights to inspect and consent or opt out before their child participates in certain surveys.
- Parents’ rights to inspect instructional materials.
- Rules regarding student records and disclosure of student information (including photo/video of students) and the right to opt out.
- Parents’ rights to opt out of the Social Emotional Learning Screener, physical exams not required by state law, career or social emotional counseling, Library Equity Access Pass Project, and/or Tutor.com.
- The process by which complaints may be filed if parents or students believe their rights have been violated.
Paper forms can be signed and returned to school.
The Importance of Up-to-Date Immunizations
Immunizations are required for public school entry and help keep students protected from serious diseases. 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. Immunization records can now be updated online in SIS ParentVUE through the Online Verification Update form. To access that form, click Online Packets in the top right of the screen after logging in to SIS ParentVUE. Caregivers can obtain an activation key letter to activate their SIS ParentVUE account by contacting Student Services at 703.810.2223.
Statewide Outbreak of Meningococcal
One of the required immunizations for students entering 7th and 12th grade is the meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACWY). The Virginia Department of Health is currently tracking a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease. MenACWY can provide protection against the bacteria responsible for this outbreak.
Visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a list of immunization 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.
2023-24 Health and Safety Guidance for Schools
Although the COVID-19 hospital transmission level (previously the COVID-19 Community Transmission level) for Fairfax County is currently low, COVID-19 cases have risen in Virginia during the last few weeks, and flu season will soon be upon us. Be sure to review FCPS Health and Safety Guidance for the best ways to prevent the spread of disease and to find out when students should stay home from school.
How to Access Free Resources from Tutor.com
All FCPS students continue to have unlimited access to live, 24/7, one-on-one online tutoring services through Tutor.com at no cost to families. Student participation is optional and parents/caregivers can opt their student(s) out of accessing the services. Get more information on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services webpage.
Students can access Tutor.com via a link in Schoology. Additional information about how to log in and access a tutor is provided to families via the following: Elementary - How It Works and Middle & High - How It Works. Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to onlinetutoring@fcps.edu.
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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