Dear Haycock Families,
Last week was so busy! We celebrated the 100th day of school and many of our kindergarten students looked "older" and had great ideas about what life would be like for them when they are 100.
Our fourth graders gave the most amazing performances of speeches from Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Martin Luther King, Jr. at Ford's Theater on Tuesday. Maybe you saw them on the front page of the Metro section of the Washington Post?
Finally, our sixth grade students presented their research for the National History Day project through display boards, websites, performances, and documentary films they created. The learning they did in the process of completing this research project was deep and meaningful. They won't forget what they learned about the topics they chose to research.
Many of our students used their creativity to design logos for our Get 2 Green efforts. We narrowed the entries down to four and will have the students vote for their choice for Haycock's Get 2 Green logo. We'll use this logo on all our efforts to create sustainable learning spaces for our students and conserve and recycle where we can. Keep it Green, Cougars!
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
Thursday, February 15- Preliminary testing to determine Spelling Bee finalists (See information and details below)
Monday, February 19- President's Day Holiday- no school
Week of February 20- Kids Heart Challenge during PE classes
Monday, February 26- Virtual PTA meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 28- Spelling Bee for finalists
Tuesday, March 5- Virginia Presidential Primary- no school for students
Saturday, March 9- Haycock PTA Silent Auction
Wednesday, March 20- Kindergarten Orientation 2:30-3:30
Last Chance to Register - Spelling Bee!
Scripps Spelling Bee is coming to Haycock! Your 3rd-6th grader can take an online quiz during the school day to qualify for the in-person Bee at Haycock. No preparation is required or available for the online quiz. The top 20 scorers of the online quiz can choose to participate in the oral in-school Bee. Prior to the in-school Bee, top spellers will be given a list of words if they want to study. The in-school Bee champion can participate against other FCPS school champions... and if they succeed there, perhaps the nation!
-Online In-School Spelling Test to Identify Top 20 Spellers: Thursday Feb. 15, 2024 (open to 3rd-6th graders)
-In-Person At School Oral Spelling Bee for Top 20 Spellers: Feb. 28, 2024 (by invitation only)
Questions? Parent volunteer cdzenz@gmail.com
To sign up for the qualifying in-school online quiz Feb.15, please complete the following google form ASAP. Sign-up will close Feb. 13.
Link to sign up is here
Or Copy and Paste Link in New Browser:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKGuVfwpptA9lGQEE_qCKfoUtBtf1p0c2XnDrGWGJajJIMCg/viewform?usp=pp_url
Upcoming SCA Activities and Spirit Days
Kids Heart Challenge – SCA Spirit Week 2/20-2/22
2/20 Tues - Fill your plate with colorful foods: wear lots of colors
2/21 Wed - Let’s keep our heart healthy: wear RED
2/22 Thurs - We are a team against heart disease: wear your favorite sports team gear
2/23 Fri - Put sugary foods to sleep: PJs
Coming Soon...
Slam Dunk Reading Challenge – March 1st - 22nd – Grade level challenge of who can read the most books.
2023-24 Haycock Yearbook Ordering
It’s time to pre-order your 2023-24 yearbook! To pre-order your 2023-24 Haycock Elementary School yearbook, go to www.yearbookforever.com, search for “Haycock,” click “Shop the store,” and select “2023-2024.” We accept credit card, debit card, or PayPal. If you have any questions, please reach out to our parent coordinator, Emily Bradford, at haycockelementaryyearbook@gmail.com. You can also submit your photos from school field trips or events using this Google form or via the email above.
Haycock PTA Silent Auction- March 9
Come on, Barbie, let’s go party!
Haycock PTA Auction (March 9) tickets are now on sale! Download the auction app to purchase tickets & register to bid. Here's how: Click this link Let's go party to download the 'Handbid App' or text the word "Haycock" to 99192
Kindergarten Orientation
It's that time of year again! We are currently registering rising Kindergarten students for the 24-25 school year. We will hold an in-person Kindergarten Orientation for rising Kindergarten students and their parents on Wednesday, March 20 from 2:30-3:30.
If you have an incoming Kindergarten student:
Sign up for Summer Camps
Registration is now open for several summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools.
Tech Adventure Camp is available for current grade K-5 students to explore STEAM, culinary, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for elementary students who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Visit the E-IFTA webpageto register.
Behavior Solution Series for Elementary Families
Join FCPS Behavior Intervention Services Department staff to help families encourage positive communication and behavior at home.
Elementary Webinars
2/16 Proactive Strategies for Effective Communication
- Embark on a collaborative parenting journey while we guide you through practical tips that can be used in your home.
3/15 Taming Tantrums and More
Resources for Students/Families Facing Cancer
Curious About Cancer |Thursdays @ 5:30pm – 6:30pm| Inova Loudoun Hospital
5-week series running from 2/15 to 3/14
This 5-week program is for kids ages 8-12 with a family member with cancer (parent, sibling, grandparent, etc). This group will provide kids with the opportunity to learn about cancer in an age appropriate way, learn and share coping skills, and be supported by peers with similar experiences. Families can register on our website.
Grief Circle for Kids | Tuesday, 3/5 from 3:00pm – 4:15pm| IN-PERSON AT THE LWC FAMILY CENTER
This grief workshop is for children 7-11 years old with a loved one who died from cancer in the last 4 years. The purpose of this activities-based group is to provide kids a safe-space to learn about grief, explore shared experiences, and talk about their loss in a peer-supportive environment. Families can register on our website.
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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