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Bee Hive
September 29, 2023
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Dates to Remember:
October is National School Principals Month
October 2: National Custodian Appreciation Day
October 6: National Coaches Day
October 3: AAP at 6:00; Principal Coffee- Annual Title I Meeting at 6:45pm; PTA Meeting- 7:15pm
October 4: Walk and Bike to School Day
October 9: No School for Students: Staff Development Day
October 13: Fall Picture Day
Herndon ES website
2023-24 FCPS School Calendar
Smiles from our scientists last night! Positive energy and fun times with the Children's Science Center!👨🔬👩🏾🔬🧑🔬 Thank you Children's Science Center Lab for an amazing night, engaging our students & families with hands on Science learning! #manybeesonehive
Dear Parent/Caregiver,
Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to fostering a caring culture where each and every student can thrive in an educational environment where they feel welcome and a sense of belonging.
FCPS supports students who need to take time during the school day to practice as their faith requires. If your student needs to be excused to pray, please contact your child’s teacher.
If you have any concerns or need to discuss your student’s stated requirement, please contact an administrator so we can make sure we are providing the best possible educational experience for your student.
October 2 Is National Custodian Appreciation Day!
Monday, October 2, is National Custodian Appreciation Day. FCPS employs more than 1,300 custodians, field custodians, and building supervisors to maintain our more than 28 million square feet of infrastructure. Thanks to our Herndon ES custodial team, Santa, Luz, Maria Elena, and Erasmo, our students have clean, safe places to learn.
HES ADVANCED ACADEMICS PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT
Please join us for a parent information night about Advanced Academics at Herndon Elementary School.
October 3, 2023 6:00 PM Herndon ES Cafeteria
We will be discussing an overview of Advanced Academic services as well as information about the screening process. There will be a time at the end of the session for questions. This meeting will also have a Spanish language interpreter. Please contact Katie Anderson at Kanderson2@fcps.edu or Caitlin Terry at Cterry1@fcps.edu.
NOCHE DE INFORMACIÓN PARA PADRES SOBRE ACADÉMICOS AVANZADOS Únase a nosotros para una noche de información para padres sobre Académicos Avanzados en Herndon Elementary.
3 de octubre de 2023 6:00 PM En la cafetería de Herndon Elementary
Discutiremos una descripción general de los servicios académicos avanzados, así como información sobre el proceso de selección. Habrá un tiempo al final de la sesión para preguntas. Esta reunión también contará con un intérprete de español. Katie Anderson at Kanderson2@fcps.edu o Caitlin Terry at Cterry1@fcps.edu.
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Eco-Tech needs Aquarium
Mr. Lengel, the new Eco-Tech teacher, is in need of materials to enhance the learning lab. He’s looking for an aquarium. He could also use a stand and any supplies for raising fish. Questions? Email him at eblengel@fcps.edu
Meet our 2nd Grade Team 🐝
 Meet our Herndon ES 2nd Grade Team! Top Row Left to Right: Teacher Amy Ferrara, SpEd IA Wendy Hall, SpEd teacher Shauna Leavitt, ESOL teacher Amy Smith, and teacher Jessica Ramos. Bottom Row Left to Right: Teacher Tracy Sopp (moved), teacher Amber Deshong, teacher Matt Harris, teacher Maddie Pettey, and teacher Kendall Helton.
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Do you know a Herndon Elementary employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.
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Herndon Elementary, the Home of the BEES, is now interviewing office hourly! Please email your resume to Candace Hunstad at cjhunstad@fcps.edu.
FCPS News
🗓️ Attendance Tip: Scheduling Family Trips or Events
Good attendance is an important life skill that will help students succeed in school and beyond.
When scheduling trips or family events, try to use weekends and school holidays, and refer to the FCPS Calendar when planning. Every day of learning is a day toward success. Keep in mind that absences add up quickly. Students who are absent 10% of the school year (or just two days per month) are considered chronically absent.
When possible, schedule appointments for your child outside of school hours. If your child needs to miss school because of an illness or another reason, you must report the absence to their school. Most schools have links to their attendance email or notification systems on their homepages. If you are unsure how to report an absence, please call your school’s front office.
Watch a video with tips on understanding FCPS' school calendar and visit our Attendance webpage for additional information. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!
TJHS Science and Engineering Investigative Science Outreach Science Fair Information Meeting for Students in Grades 5-8
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We are TJ Investigative Science Outreach, a student-led organization at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. We will be hosting our 11th annual science fair on March 16, 2024. 5th-8th grade students from Herndon Elementary are invited to participate. Admission to the science fair is completely free.
Participants will complete a research project of their choice and present at the fair in-person on March 16, 2024. We help students prepare for this fair by holding multiple sessions to teach them important skills in STEM like brainstorming, collecting data, presenting, writing an experiment summary, using statistics, creating an experimental diagram, etc.
Our first interest/brainstorming session is Friday October 6th, 2023 at 6:00 pm. We will be holding this session in-person at TJHSST. During this session we will go over the goals and guidelines of this fair and introduce students to a multitude of project ideas. All interested students should sign up using the form at the link: https://forms.gle/RMfQYuvACK3YajRw8
Herndon ES Health Room Volunteers Needed
Our school health room is looking for volunteers. Training will be provided. Please contact our clinic aide Mercy Caloyannides at mqcaloyannid@fcps.edu.
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October 2-6
Weekly Character Strength: Forgiveness
WHAT DOES Forgiveness MEAN? Strengths of temperance protect us from excess. Strengths
comprised in this virtue are forgiveness, humility/modesty, prudence, and self-control.
We will continue to be a Positivity Project Partner School. Learn more about it here.
Click here for the full explanation of Forgiveness and what it means in terms of P2 in the classroom.
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HES Change in Transportation Form
Our Herndon Elementary website has a Change in Transportation form for your convenience! The link on the homepage. Click here for the form.Click to edit this placeholder text.
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Important School Bus Information
If a student’s bus is delayed, parents may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to receive the delayed bus report. For additional information, contact transportation for Herndon Elementary at 703-249-7100. For any concerns after 5:30 p.m., contact Safety and Security at 571-423-2000.
Visit the FCPS Transportation page for more information.
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Kindergarten and New Student Registration for the
2023-24 School Year
A child may enter kindergarten for this coming school year if he or she turns five on or before September 30, 2023.
If you have not registered your child, we are scheduling appointments for all rising kindergartners. We have Spanish translators in the office and can arrange for other languages as well. Please click here to begin the registration process now or contact Shermin Sirajudin, our Student Information Assistant, by email at ssirajudin@fcps.edu or by phone at 703-326-3100.
The vision of Herndon Elementary School is to provide students with a safe, nurturing learning environment where all students will work to their full potential.
The mission of Herndon Elementary is to develop children to their full potential by ensuring a high level of success for all students. Teachers will work to differentiate instruction, provide a safe environment, and develop goals with students. Parents and teachers will work together as a community to prepare students to become productive citizens.
Our vision for the 2023-2024 school year is…
- We will know all of our bees as scholars and as humans.
- As a staff, we are a team and collectively responsible for all of our bees.
- We will bring joy to our Bees' lives everyday and celebrate their successes throughout the school year.
- All members of our Hive will know that belong here.
- #ManyBeesOneHive
Important Contact Information
Herndon Elementary Phone Numbers:
- Health Room 703-326-3110
- Cafeteria 703-326-3121
Administration e-mail addresses:
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