 Fourth graders explore Jamestown
Dear Haycock Families,
We hope all our families that celebrate had a happy Dawali yesterday.
Last week, although only three days with students, was action packed!
On Wednesday, our fifth graders left for an overnight trip to Camp Highroad. It was a great time for community building and for being in the beautiful and beneficial outdoors. Many thanks to all the parents who served as chaperones and to the fifth grade teachers who planned and prepared for weeks to make this field trip a memorable one for all our fifth graders.
Our second graders put on a great and moving tribute to our veterans and those serving in the military on Friday morning. Please see the second grade Veteran's Day performance here.
Also on Friday, our fourth graders had a great field trip to Jamestown and Yorktown. The docents were amazed by our students's knowledge of this period of our history. Kudos to the fourth grade teachers for preparing our students so well.
We are honoring our cafeteria staff this week. They work hard every day to prepare healthy meals for our students and serve them with kindness and a smile.
This coming week, we look forward to a virtual Family Life Education Parent Preview Night, the PTA STEAM Night, and to the Kindergarten Feast on Friday.
With appreciation for your partnership,
Liz Beaty, Principal embeaty@fcps.edu
Heather Boyd, AP HABoyd@fcps.edu
Jody Delaney, AP jmdelaney@fcps.edu
Upcoming Important Dates
Tuesday, November 14- Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day (see information below)
Wednesday, November 15- Parents can see first quarter progress reports in ParentVUE
Wednesday, November 15- Virtual Family Life Education Preview session for parents 7:00-8:00 p.m.. Here is the link to join us for the virtual preview.
Thursday, November 16- PTA STEAM Night 6:00 to 7:30
Wednesday and Thursday, November 15 and 16- Camp Hemlock field trips for 6th grade
Friday, November 17- Kindergarten Feast at 2:45 in the cafeteria
November 22, 23 and 24 - Thanksgiving Holiday - No school
Tuesday, November 28- Picture retake day
Saturday, December 2- PTA Skate Night at Fairfax Ice Arena (6:45-8:15 pm)
December 4-8- Book Fair
Monday, December 4- PTA Meeting (virtual) 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 5- Book Fair Family Night 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 5- Strings and Chorus Concert (details to come)
Diwali
We hope all who celebrate had a wonderful Diwali. Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs & some Buddhists. The festival represents the symbolic victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. This year's Diwali artwork was created by Chantilly High School student Rijuta D. as part of the FCPS Observance Design Challenge for Students.
 Veterans Day Assembly
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day- November 14
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day is Tuesday, November 14th. Please consider walking to school or walking as a family in your neighborhood before or after school to honor Ruby Bridges (no prizes will be given). Ruby Bridges is an American civil rights activist. She was the first African American child to attend a formerly whites only school in Louisiana during the school desegregation time frame.
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November is Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. It is also a time to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.
Outstanding Employee Nominations for Haycock
Do you know a staff member who has been going above and beyond to benefit our students and the school community? Do you know a staff member who needs to be recognized for all the effort that they've put in? If yes, let’s get our wonderful teachers/leaders recognized for their efforts! Please find the directions below to submit a nomination for the Outstanding Employee Awards.
Outstanding Employee Awards 2023-24
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Haycock Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through the Google forms linked below.
Outstanding Principal
Outstanding Teacher
Outstanding New Teacher (Within the first three years of teaching)
Outstanding Leader (Assistant Principal)
Outstanding Professional Employee (School Based Technology Specialist, Psychologist, Social Worker, Counselor, Reading Specialist)
Outstanding Operational Employee (Office staff, custodians, instructional assistants, food service staff)
The deadline to submit a nomination is November 16, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact Meihua Qian at mqian@fcps.edu. Thank you for your support!
Quarter 1 Progress Reports
Quarter 1 Progress Reports will be available in ParentVue on Wednesday, November 15th at 7 AM.
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Thank you from Cub Scout Pack 861
Thank you from Local Cub Scout Pack 861. Thanks to your generous donations during Scouting for Food, Cub Scout Pack 861 collected 1800lbs of food for our neighbors in need.
How to Help Kids Focus Free Webinar
Join Dr. Harold Koplewicz, Dr. Matthew Biel, and Dr. David Sitt to gain practical insights and tools that you can use right away to support your child.
Presented by the Child Mind Institute and Fort Health.
How to Help Kids Focus:
Practical Parenting Skills
to Reduce Inattention & Hyperactivity
Free Live Webinar
Thursday, November 16 at 5:30pm ET
Haycock Book Fair December 4-8
Haycock’s Book Fair is December 4-8.
Family night is Tuesday December 5th, 5:30-8:30pm
If you would like help with our Book Fair, sign up here.
Feel free to contact Ms. Sklar with any questions at jsklar@fcps.edu
FCPS Cares
The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story below, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees.
Please submit the staff member name for recognition here
 Fifth graders at Camp Highroad
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