School House News - March 15


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mark your calendar

 

  • 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)
  • March 29 - Good Friday
  • March 31 - Easter
  • April 1-2 - Student Planning Day/Teacher Workday (School office hours are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
  • April 5 – Military Families Parent Coffee & Student Breakfast; 8:30 a.m.
  • April 10 - Eid al-Fitr (No school)
  • April 12 – Military Families Pizza Night; 5-7 p.m.

See the complete school year calendar



Lost & Found

lost and found

Please check out our lost and found table located right inside the front doors. There are many items looking to find their way back to the owner. Also, we have a lost and found in our main office. This is for more valuable items like jewelry, glasses, watches, keys, earbuds, etc. Feel free to stop by or call the main office if you are in search of one of these valuable items.



Kindergarten Registration

K registration

There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:

  1. Determine eligibility. 
  2. Identify your local school. 
  3. Gather documents. 
  4. Fill out forms. 
  5. 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.



SCA Elections

HES SCA

Attention: Any 4th or 5th grade student interested in becoming an officer for the SCA next year can campaign for one of our SCA officer positions. 

4th Graders can run for:

Second Vice President 

Historian 

5th Graders can run for:

President 

First Vice President 

Secretary 

Campaigning rules -  each candidate may create one poster (google doc or slide), which will be viewed by all Hayfield Elementary School students who are eligible to vote (currently in grades 3, 4 and 5). Students are welcome to talk about their candidacy in their classroom morning meetings. No other campaigning is permitted so the process is fair to all.

Simply share your Google doc or Google slide with SCA advisor, Mr. Pitts. 

All posters must be submitted by April 8.

More information about what the SCA does, what each officer would be running for, and a detailed 2024 SCA spring election timeline can be found by going to the All Students: Hayfield Elementary School folder in Schoology and then clicking on the SCA 2023-2024 folder or by emailing Mr. Pitts at adpitts@fcps.edu.



April is College and Careers Month at Hayfield ES

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

Career Week


Summer Programs

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.



Magnet Schools

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.



FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form

On Monday, March 18, Hayfield Elementary parents/guardians will be sent an email containing a link to complete the online FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form. This questionnaire is part of the VDOE-mandated Performance Evaluation Program for principals and offers parents/guardians an opportunity to provide anonymous input about various topics related to our school. These topics include how the principal demonstrates/impacts instructional leadership, school climate, management, communication and community relations, culturally responsive and equitable leadership, and professionalism within the school.

 

The questionnaire will be administered between March 18 and April 5. When you receive an email from FCPS Surveys, please take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire. Your feedback matters!



News From Our Family Liaison

Make Your Voice Heard!

Share your thoughts around important topics impacting your student’s success. By participating in the Family Engagement Survey, parents/caregivers are making their voices heard. Survey topics include:

  • Welcoming environment
  • Communication
  • Student success
  • Advocacy
  • Family and school partnerships
  • Collaboration with the community to see if FCPS is meeting its goals at the school, region, and division levels

Help us better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools.

TAKE THE SURVEY!

Visit the Family Engagement Survey website for more information

Community Conversation on Fentanyl and Other Drugs A community conversation addressing the opioid crisis within Northern Virginia and Fairfax County Public Schools will be held Monday, March 18th, 6:30 to 8 p.m., in the auditorium at Lake Braddock Secondary School. (Door #14). This discussion will provide families, staff, and students with valuable knowledge about the dangers of drugs and deadly fentanyl. The material discussed is suitable for students in grades 6-12. Language interpretation services are available as well as American Sign Language accommodation. Childcare and transportation will also be provided, as needed. Learn more about the event and register online

All attendees will receive a free REVIVE! Narcan training during the event and learn about support services currently available within FCPS and Fairfax County.

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



News from the PTA

Stay informed with the latest PTA news here:

hayfieldespta.ptboard.com

facebook.com/HayfieldElementaryPTA

instagram.com/hayfieldespta

 

Dates to Remember:

 

March 1st - April 8th: Enrichment-Spring Enrollment

March 15th: Bingo Night

March 17th-21st Spiritwear Sale (more info. to come)

March 20th: Restaurant Night at Honeygrow!

March 21st: PTA Meeting

March 22nd: Movie Night (more info. to come)

 

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.



For Our Military Families: Military Matters

Mark Your Calendar – Upcoming Events & Dates

  • April 5 – Military Families Parent Coffee & Student Breakfast
  • April 12 – Military Families Pizza Night

 

Military-connected Student Slideshow & Family Photo Display Wall

  April is designated as Month of the Military Child & Hayfield Elementary School wants to celebrate our military-connected students. Throughout April, your child’s photo will be displayed on the wall and/or featured on a slideshow. Sending photos -

Electronic photos:

Please send electronic photos to our HES Military Family & Life Counselor, Shelly Oberst – obersts@magellanfederal.com. Electronic photos should be submitted in jpeg format as an attachment to your email.

Traditional photos:

Photos should be given to homeroom teachers. Here is the Link to the photo template and it is also on the HES website home pg. under “April is Month of the Military Child”

 

Military Families Parent Coffee & Student Breakfast

April 5, Parents 8:30am, Students 8:45-9:15am

HES Cafeteria, - RSVP by April 1st

Contact: Laura Blewett – HES PTA Military Liaison, purplestar@hespta.com or

Shelly Oberst, Military Family & Life Counselor, obersts@magellanfederal.com

https://forms.gle/6NyaNA6NrvYuBwrQ8

 

Military Families Pizza Night

April 12, 5-7:30pm

HES Cafeteria, Complimentary of our PTA - RSVP by April 10th

Contact: Laura Blewett – HES PTA Military Liaison, purplestar@hespta.com or

Shelly Oberst, Military Family & Life Counselor, obersts@magellanfederal.com

https://forms.gle/7eNFwR4kRvsZTRe7A

Shelly Oberst, LCSW

Military & Family Life Counselor

Hayfield Elementary School

Cell: 571-386-7884

obersts@magellanfederal.com



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