Haycock Family Liaison
My name is Paulette Farmakides and I am the new family liaison at Haycock Elementary School. I appreciate Haycock's cultural diversity and work to foster unity, cohesiveness, and cooperation among all families. I speak English and Greek.
Family liaisons work in the schools and community to help families get the information and assistance they need to support their children and to ensure their academic success. The family liaisons represent a variety of cultures, languages, and races. Family liaisons will welcome and orient families who are new to the school and community and help them understand the school's culture, policies, procedures, and practices. They can also help connect families to resources in the community. Family liaisons might also assist a family in transitioning to a new school and encourage family-school partnerships to help ensure their student's success and healthy development.
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact:
Paulette Farmakides:-Office Assistant and Family Liaison at Haycock ES
Office Hours: Front office 8AM-12PM Family Liaison 12:30PM-4:30PM
Direct Phone: 703-531-4001
Family Engagement Survey
Have 10 minutes before March 22? Now is your chance to give feedback on your school's welcoming environment, communication, volunteer opportunities, and more. Take the Family Engagement Survey before it closes on Friday: https://bit.ly/FESURVEY2024
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Month of the Military Child
April is the Month of the Military Child!
Every year we take this opportunity to celebrate our military-connected children and thank them for their service as part of a military family. Purple Up! Day is on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
Month of the Military Child Calendar 2024
- There are more than 1.2 million school-aged United States military-connected children.
- More than 40% of active-duty service members have children.
- On average, children in military families move six to nine times during their K-12 school career. That’s about three times more frequently than their civilian peers.
- Military children are twice as likely as their civilian counterparts to join the military as adults.
- Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger was responsible for establishing April as the Month of The Military Child in 1986, and the Department of Defense has honored his initiative ever since.
- In 2011, the University of New Hampshire 4-H started the “Purple Up! For Military Kids” initiative and is now celebrated
- #PurpleUpFCPS!
INOVA Life with Cancer Pediatric Programs/Resources
INOVA Life with Cancer (LWC) offers support services for children, adolescents, and families impacted by a cancer diagnosis at no cost. In addition to groups, LWC provides individual support and parent/school consultations about supporting a child impacted by cancer.
Here are some of their upcoming programs:
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CHILDREN/TEENS WITH A LOVED ONE WITH CANCER
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Curious About Cancer |Thursdays @ 5:30pm – 7:00pm| IN-PERSON AT THE LWC FAMILY CENTER; 5-week series running from 4/4 to 5/2. 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. Dinner will be provided. Register on our website.
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Create Calm | On Demand Mindfulness & Yoga Videos for Kids LWC has partnered with Create Calm to provide on-demand yoga-based movement classes, breathwork, and guided meditation videos that will keep your child/teen supported on-the-go. The free content features tools for stress management to support our families in both Spanish and English. Access these resources here.
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GRIEF/LOSS
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Grief Circle for Teens | Tuesday, 4/1 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm| IN-PERSON AT THE LWC FAMILY CENTER. This workshop is for teens ages 14-18 with a loved one who died from cancer in the last 4 years. Participants will engage in the “Kintsugi” process and how it can relate to their grief experience. Kintsugi is a Japanese art form in which breaks and repairs become a part of the object’s history. Register on our website.
Discover Learning Center
2024 Fun Science Summer Camp at Discover Learning Center
The students will enjoy learning and fun from hands-on projects and competitions.
Session 1: 06/20/2024 to 07/3/2024 (3 weeks)
Session 1 Location: Haycock Elementary School at Falls Church
Session 2: 07/8/2024 to 07/26/2024, (3 weeks)
Session 2 Location: Haycock Elementary School at Falls Church
Full Day Summer Camp Sessions: (Monday to Friday, drop off at 8:15 am, from 8:30 am
to 5:30 pm, students will be engaged by teachers)
Half Day Summer Camp Sessions: (Monday to Friday, drop off at 8:15 am, classes start
at 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, or 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm)
Lunch: Students can order lunch from our center
Early Registration: $300 (full day)/$150 (Half day) discount per student /per semester if
the registration and full payment are received before 3/24/2024
Register: Discovery Camp Summer 2024
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