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Bee Hive
October 6, 2023
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Dates to Remember:
October is National School Principals Month
October 9: No School for Students: Staff Development Day
October 13: Fall Picture Day
October 14: Herndon High School Homecoming Parade
October 16-20: PTA Book Fair
October 19: Math and Literacy Family Carnival Night 5:30-7pm and Book Fair Family Night 6-8pm
October 28: PTA Trunk or Treat
Herndon ES website
2023-24 FCPS School Calendar
Herndon Elementary Receives Virginia Board of Education Exemplar Award
The Virginia Board of Education's Annual Exemplar Awards recently recognized Herndon Elementary and several FCPS schools for their performance.
A very special thank you to our Administrative Team, Teachers, and Staff for all that they do for our bees daily. Our bees are growing and thriving!
Click here to read more!
Monday, October 9
No School for Students
Indigenous Peoples' Day honors the histories, cultures, and contributions of Native peoples, past and present. This year, Monday, October 9, is a student holiday and staff development day. Learn more about Indigenous Peoples’ Day from the National Museum of the American Indian.
See the Standard School Year Calendar.
Fun October Calendar
Friendly Reminder Fall Picture Day is Next Week!
Friday, October 13
Fall picture day is this coming Friday, October 13. Order forms from Strawbridge were sent home in your student's Thursday folder yesterday. Please check your child's backpack.
Purchasing a picture package is optional. These photographs will serve as our students' official yearbook pictures.
Want to order pictures and pay online? Here's the link: https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/herndon-elementary-school/fall-pictures-10-13-2023/optIn and the id for Herndon ES is FM413969 or complete the order form and have your child bring it into school by Friday, October 13th.
IT'S TIME FOR A PARADE!
Saturday, October 14
Herndon High School Homecoming parade is right around the corner on Saturday, October, 14. We will be walking in the parade as a school community. Our theme is “HES Cares a lot about our community.” Get your Care Bear gear ready! Meet us at Herndon Middle at 8:45. All students must be accompanied by an adult.
Herndon ES PTA
Book Fair October 16-20
Herndon ES Math and Literacy Carnival Night, October 19
Meet our 2nd Grade Team 🐝
 Meet our Herndon ES 3rd Grade Team! Top Row Left to Right: SpEd teacher Danielle Little, Teacher Lindsay Taylor, ESOL teacher Maria Summers, and ESOL teacher Amy Ferrara. Bottom Row Left to Right: Teacher Arshia Muneer, teacher Mayra Olmeda, teacher Pam Galyean, teacher Chaniece Williams, and teacher Kathleen Moskowitz.
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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 IS NOW INTERVIEWING!
Herndon Elementary, the Home of the BEES, is now interviewing OFFICE HOURLY! Please email your resume to Candace Hunstad at cjhunstad@fcps.edu.
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.
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
FCPS News
TJHS Science and Engineering Investigative Science Outreach Science Fair Information Meeting for Students in Grades 5-8
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
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October 9-13
Weekly Character Strength: OPM: Being present and giving others my attention.
What does OPM: Being present and giving others my attention MEAN? This element of the Other People Matter Mindset (OPM2) means that when I’m with other people, I’m present and give them my full attention.
We will continue to be a Positivity Project Partner School. Learn more about it here.
Clickherefor the full explanation of OPM: being present and giving others my attention 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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