Dear Haycock Families,
As you can see, we have been quite busy celebrating our learning this week. We wish you and your family a safe and enjoyable winter break. See you in 2024!
With appreciation for your partnership,
Liz Beaty, Principal embeaty@fcps.edu
Heather Boyd, AP HABoyd@fcps.edu
Jody Delaney, AP jmdelaney@fcps.edu
Farewell and happy retirement Mary Ann Smith!
We wish Mary Ann Smith, one of our front office assistants all the best. Today is her last day at Haycock and in the working world. She will be deeply missed!
Important Upcoming Dates
Friday, December 15- AAP Referrals due for students in grades 2-6
December 18 to January 1- Winter Break/No school for students and staff
Tuesday, January 2- Students return to school after winter break
Wednesday, January 10- Longfellow 7th Grade Curriculum Night 6:00-8:00 p.m.
2023-24 School Year Calendar
Level IV AAP Referrals Due Today
Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-6 who would like their student to be considered for full-time advanced academic programs must submit the AAP Full-Time (Level IV) Referral Form to Ms. Laura Chami. To submit a paper copy, please bring to the front office by the end of the school day today or for a digital submission, email to lchami@fcps.edu no later than December 15, 2023, timestamped no later than 11:59pm. Mrs. Chami will confirm receipt of your submission by Saturday, December 16.
For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs website.
CogAt Scores
For all second grade students and some students in grades 3-6 who were tested in October/November, we received CogAt score reports yesterday. Those score reports will be coming home today in backpacks in sealed envelopes. Please be on the look out for them.
Boundary Change Information for 2024-25 School Year
On Wednesday evening, December 13, the School Board adopted a boundary change that impacts Haycock.
Maps of Boundary Changes
Street Listings
Social and Emotional Learning Screener Results Coming Soon
Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener during the month of October.
The week of December 11th, individual student SEL Screener results will be available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail.
Please be advised that ParentVUE will experience downtime from Friday, December 15 at 5 p.m. through Wednesday, December 20 at 6 a.m.
For more information about the screener please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage. For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or contact your student’s school.
Haycock Office Closed for Winter Break
Students and staff have winter break holiday from December 18 through January 1. The office will also be closed during that time period. It will reopen on Tuesday morning, January 2, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.
PTA After School Program Registration
Registration opens on 12/18 for our Winter Flex Academy Afterschool Enrichment program. We have many wonderful classes to choose from including pottery, cooking, karate, chess, and many more. Classes will begin January 16th. Please see this flyer for Registration and Program information. Email nathaniajacobs@gmail.com if you have any questions.
FCPS Cares
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.
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Balancing Pressure to Achieve with Mental Health: What Parents Can Do
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Tuesday, January 17, 2024
McLean High School
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Studies have shown that pressure to achieve is one of the top four risk factors for teenagers in the United States. Students under this kind of pressure are one and a half to two and a half times as likely to experience depression, anxiety, and substance abuse disorders than national norms. With the achievement-oriented culture of Northern Virginia, our students can feel this pressure strongly.
How can parents build our children’s resiliency when the pressure to achieve can be overwhelming? This workshop will provide practical strategies for parents to help their child find balance between achievement and mental health. It will be presented by Kathleen Otal, McLean School Counselor and 2021 Virginia School Counselor of the Year.
Parents are asked to fill out this survey before attending the workshop:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xXZXR0jIpHeO4tZ0z010cxaPs47bvV_ep3pJH74Nf3k/edit
Parents are encouraged to listen to this podcast in advance of the event:
https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/affluence
We hope to see you there!
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Reminder: Dogs not permitted on school property
This is for the safety or our students, and it's a FCPS regulation. Thank you for your cooperation.
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