Upcoming Dates

March 22: End of Quarter 3

March 25-29: Spring Break (School & Office Closed)

April 1-2: Student Holidays (No School for Students)
                 (Teacher Workday/Staff Development Day)

April 9: Naglieri Nonverbal Abilities Test (NNAT) -1^st Grade Students

April 10: Eid al-Fitr Holiday - No School

April 18: IRW (Integrated Reading & Writing) Test - 5^th Grade Students

Spring Break and Student Holidays School Planning/Teacher Workdays

We look forward to seeing all our students
back in school on

Wednesday, April 3!

March 25 - March 29

March 25-29 is spring break. School and HWES main offices will be closed. We wish our students and teachers a happy and restful Spring Break! 

April 1 and April 2

There will be no school for students on April 1 and 2 for school planning/teacher workdays.

See the complete school year calendar.

Good Friday Friday, March 29

Easter Sunday, March 31

Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Spring 2024 Newsletter Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is committed to challenging all students through talent development and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of advanced learners. Visit the AAP Spring Newsletter for details and referral information. The deadline for school-based referrals is April 15. You may contact Tara-Jeanne Tompkins, AAP Resource Teacher, at tdtompkins@fcps.edu if you have further questions.

News from the HWES PTA

Order Your 2023-2024 Yearbook Online

Deadline to Preorder: Friday, April 19

The Hunters Woods PTA is selling the 2023-2024 Yearbook!! 

• Order your child's 2023-2024 yearbooks at Order Yearbook Here. Use school code 0037427YB. The cost is $15 per soft cover copy.
• Order now to guarantee you get a copy and at a lower price!! After April 19^th, we will only be selling a limited number of yearbooks at the end of the year. The in-person price will $20 per book. Once they are gone, they are gone!!
• Yearbook order forms were sent home in your child's Thursday folder on February 15. Extra order forms are available in the main office.
• If you would prefer to purchase your yearbook by check (made payable to “HWPTA”) or cash, please send your payment in the envelope attached to the order form. (Please make sure to tape/seal the envelope so your payment is not lost.)
• If you have any questions, please email yearbook@hwpta.org.

Standards of Learning (SOL)
Testing Schedule | GR 3-6

Students in Grades 3-6 will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning tests in the month of May at Hunters Woods. We have scheduled SOL tests to take place on the dates below. Testing will begin shortly after 9:15 AM. 

Thursday, May 2 3rd-6th Grade: Reading SOL

Wednesday, May 8 5th Grade Only: Science SOL

Tuesday, May 14 3rd-6th Grade: Math SOL

Please avoid any doctor's appointments or other
scheduled appointments on these dates.

News from the Library

Donations Welcome!

(Maybe check for these items at home over Spring Break)

FCPS News & Resources

Elementary Magnet School Application Information

Three FCPS elementary magnet schools — Hunters Woods, Bailey’s Primary, and Bailey’s Upper — provide enhanced learning programs in science, technology, and performing arts. 

Learn more about the schools, their programs, and locations. The Magnet Program registration window will be open from Tuesday, March 5, through Friday, April 12, 2024.  No late applications are accepted.

Safely View the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8 

A total solar eclipse will occur on Monday, April 8, and will be viewable, depending on weather, in Fairfax County. The eclipse will begin in our area around 2:04 p.m. and end around 4:32 p.m., with the maximum eclipse occurring around 3:20 p.m.  

Because the timing overlaps with dismissal, it is crucial that students understand the importance of safe viewing practices. We encourage families to review these Solar Eclipse Resources, especially the eye safety information. We hope everyone takes the opportunity to learn more about this extraordinary natural phenomenon while prioritizing safe solar viewing.

Lexia Parent Night: How We Help Your Child Learn to Read

FCPS funds the use of Lexia for all elementary and middle schools as part of their literacy instruction. Lexia is a computer-based program that supplements classroom instruction to help students develop literacy skills. It also provides teachers with data to identify students who need additional support and the ability to know which specific concepts and skills to prioritize.Attend a virtual information night on Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m., to learn more about Lexia and how FCPS is integrating it into the classroom to support student growth. Participants will also get tips for supporting their students at home. Integrating Lexia into the literacy curriculum aligns with the Virginia Literacy Act, FCPS’ Equitable Access to Literacy, and FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan Goal 3, which aims to have all students reading on level by the end of third grade.

Summer Camp for Middle Schoolers 

All rising middle schoolers are invited to attend a summer of fun and leisure with VIP Camp. VIP Camp — which takes place Monday, July 1, to Thursday, August 1 — is designed to encourage teens to develop healthy and positive recreation interests and features a wide variety of leisure activities and programs. 

Registration is open. VIP Camp costs $100 to attend. Reach out to your school's after-school specialist for scholarship availability due to financial hardship. This camp is sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County’s Department of Neighborhood and Community Services.

District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

• Updated COVID Recommendations
• Last Chance to Take the Family Engagement Survey! 
• April Webinars and Events for Families

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, please sign up today. 

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