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- March 5 - Presidential Primary (No school for students) - Office hours; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- March 8 - Military Families PTA Parent Coffee; 8:30 a.m.; Cafeteria
- March 8 – Last Day to Buy an FCPS Purple Up! T-shirt
- March 10 - Daylight Saving Begins
- March 11-15 - Book Fair
- March 13 - Virtual Gathering for FCPS Miltary-Connected Families
- March 15 - PTA Bingo; 6 p.m.; HSS
- March 21 - PTA Meeting; 7 p.m.
- March 22 - End of 3rd Quarter
- March 25-29 - Spring Break (School/Office closed)
See the complete school year calendar
 There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment.
After the appointment at the school (the student and one caregiver must be present), the student will be ready for orientation, Bridge to Kindergarten, or any other introductory events each school may host. Read more about the registration process.
💻 Try Online Registration
Parents may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process.
When registering, parents will create (or log in to an existing) SIS ParentVUE account. Please note that passwords should be more than 12 characters long. If you have an existing account and your password is shorter, please update it when you log in.
Kindergarten students riding on afternoon school buses will be returned to school unless they are met at the bus door by a parent, guardian, caregiver, or sibling who is middle school age or higher and asked for by name.
 The Nearly Cashless Scholastic Book Fair comes to our school from March 11th- 15th to share the newest books and other exciting learning products with our young readers. Parents, family members, and teachers will find plenty of items of interest to them as well. The fair is open each day from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. On Friday, we close at 1:00 to pack up. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Students will preview the Book Fair on March 11th and come home with a wish list for a few things they would like to get. Adults are invited to come anytime during the week to browse and/or make purchases. Adults may pull their child out of lunch to purchase books with them. If adults are unable to attend but would still like their child to purchase something, they may sign their child up for an eWallet account or send in cash. We are NO LONGER ACCEPTING PERSONAL CHECKS due to the amounts being potentially wrong if we run out of stock. We STRONGLY RECOMMEND signing your child up for an eWallet account. Cash gets lost, eWallet accounts don’t. It is very helpful to have a list of what the student is allowed to buy, especially in the primary grades. Click the following link for more detailed information on the fair, how to volunteer at the fair, and information on eWallet (the cashless way to pay):https://www.smore.com/1wujr
Teachers will be signing up for their own eWallet accounts and sending out the links. These accounts are for the teachers to purchase books from the fair for their classroom libraries. Feel free to donate any amount that you are comfortable with. The books purchased will enrich the education of children for years to come. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history.Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Read more about Women’s History Month in National Geographic Kids.
FCPS is partnering with independent research firm K12 Insight to administer a Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Sunday, March 3, to Friday, March 22. Your feedback is critical in helping FCPS to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs throughout the district. Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment
- Communication
- Student success
- Advocacy
- Family and school partnerships
- Community partnerships
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers will receive the survey link via email from K12 Insight. A public link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available in our front office. Please stay tuned for more information.
To celebrate the careers in our community, our students would love to hear and learn some interesting facts about your job. Please use the following Flipgrid link to post a one-minute video highlighting your career. During the month of April, teachers will play these videos for their class. We want to know about what you do for a living. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact one of the counselors.
Flipgrid link:
https://flip.com/ae62a73a
Thank you for sharing about your job with us!!
College and Career Week April 22nd-26th
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 webpage to register.
We are pleased to share that we have secured a long-term sub to support our AAP groups in Ms. Keninitz's absence. Ms. Amy Carter will serve in this role begining March 11 and will continue through the remainder of the school year. Ms. Carter is familiar with this role as she has previously served as the AART long-term sub. Her email is: amcarter@fcps.edu. Ms. Keninitz will continue to support all AAP application processes and our preparation for the Local Level IV program coming to HES in 2024-2025.
In addition, please check out the most recent AAP newsletter here.
Three FCPS elementary magnet schools provide programs that enhance learning in science, technology, and performing arts.
If you are interested in sending your student to an elementary magnet school program, consider attending a school-based information night at Hunters Woods Elementary School, Bailey’s Primary Elementary School, or Bailey’s Upper Elementary School.
Information nights will provide an opportunity to learn about individual school programs, student eligibility, the lottery process, and transportation.
Registration for the 2024-25 elementary magnet lottery is open Tuesday, March 5, through Friday, April 12. Get more information about the schools, their programs, and locations.
Flyers with QR codes to learn more about Fairfax County Public Schools Summer Camps, Fairfax County Park Authority camps and classes, Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services camps, and local Spring Sports options came home in Thursday folders this week.
- Scan the codes with your phone camera to be linked to the registration websites.
- Questions about these organizations and requests for registration assistance can be directed to Marily Grotz, Family Liaison.
- Financial Assistance is available for many of the programs included on the flyer.
Marily Grotz
Family Liaison
Hayfield Elementary School
Phone: 703-924-4553 Cell: 571-296-6011
Email: mgrotz@fcps.edu
Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 8:30am-3:30pm
Stay informed with the latest PTA news here:
hayfieldespta.ptboard.com
facebook.com/HayfieldElementaryPTA
instagram.com/hayfieldespta
Dates to Remember:
March 1st-15th: Read-a-Thon
March 8th: Military Parents Family Coffee
March 11th-15th: Book Fair
*Volunteer to be a Cashier (PTA members only) or Shopping Assistant: http://tinyurl.com/29adnbm8
March 15th: Bingo Night http://tinyurl.com/hesbingo24
March 20th: Restaurant Night at Honeygrow!
March 21st: PTA Meeting
It’s not too late to join the PTA and get involved! Our school is better when we all work together! Sign-up here*: http://tinyurl.com/45w8r7vz
*A PTBoard account must be created in order to access this page. PTBoard is a free service.
Military Families Parent Coffee
Join Us for a Mix & Mingle Social
Whether you’re new to Hayfield or looking to reconnect with other parents, come join us. Feel free to ask questions and/or share resources. If you can stop by for a few minutes or stay for the hour, we’re excited to see you!
March 8th @ 8:30am - HES Cafeteria
Registration is encouraged but not required.
Contact Laura Blewett – HES PTA Purple Star Military Liaison, purplestar@hespta.com
or
Shelly Oberst, HES Military & Family Life Counselor, obersts@magellanfederal.com
for more information.
https://forms.gle/DqFAHbcqvxnSE1J78
Virtual Gathering for FCPS Military-Connected Families
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) values the unique experiences and perspectives of our military-connected families and students.
Family and School Partnerships invites military-connected parents and guardians to attend a special virtual gathering to connect directly with FCPS staff and community members, learn about valuable resources, and share their experiences within FCPS.
This interactive session will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, from 7-8 p.m. Please register for this event to receive the Zoom link and meeting invitation.
For more information about the gathering and/or military-connected resources, please email Meredith Ayala, Family Partnerships Specialist, Military-Connected Youth & Families, at mlayala1@fcps.edu or militaryfamilies@fcps.edu.
Purple Up T-Shirts Available for Purchase
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is gearing up to honor and celebrate its military-connected youth in April, the Month of the Military Child and on Purple Up! Day!
FCPS Purple Up! t-shirts are available for purchase now through Friday, March 8, 2024 here. The shirts highlight our gratitude and appreciation for our 14,000 military-connected students and their families. #PurpleUpFCPS!
https://www.customink.com/go/fph0-00cu-cgvv
Shelly Oberst, LCSW
Military & Family Life Counselor
Hayfield Elementary School
Cell: 571-386-7884
obersts@magellanfederal.com
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