Celebrating Our Superhero
Teachers and Staff!
Our Halley teachers and staff are the true superheroes of our school community, making a difference every day. As we approach Teacher and Staff Celebration Week May 6th – May 10th, we want to shower them with appreciation and love. We are honored to have such a talented and fantastic team!
Join Us in Making Their Week Extra Special!
We are seeking gift card donations to surprise our teachers and staff with daily raffles and tokens of our gratitude throughout the week. Whether it's a small or large contribution, every gift card will make a difference. Please submit all gift card donations by April 28th.
How to Donate:
Submission Form: Gift Card Donation Form
Contact: For any queries or direct donations, please reach out to Mrs. Peerman at Klpeerman@fcps.edu
Thank you for your support in celebrating our incredible team of difference makers!
Calendar Reminder - Save the Date
4/10/2024 - Student Holiday (No School)
There will be no school on Wednesday, April 10th as it is the Eid al Fitr holiday.
Solar Eclipse - April 8, 2024
Dear Halley Elementary families,
A solar eclipse is happening on April 8, 2024. It's a rare and exciting astronomical phenomenon, and one that requires important safety reminders. Looking directly at the sun, even during an eclipse, can permanently damage your eyes.
Here's what you need to know:
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Don't look at the sun without approved eyewear. This applies to students and staff, and we encourage you to reinforce this at home.
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Regular sunglasses are not good enough. The NASA website has more information about eye safety.
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Eclipse timing: The eclipse starts around 2:04 p.m., peaks at 3:20 p.m. (which coincides with dismissal), and ends around 4:32 p.m. Please remind your child to be especially vigilant about eye safety during dismissal. If you have concerns about your child walking or riding the bus home, please arrange for alternative transportation.
For more details, visit the FCPS Solar Eclipse webpage.
Estimadas familias de Halley,
El 8 de abril de 2024 se producirá un eclipse solar. Es un fenómeno astronómico raro y emocionante, y uno que requiere importantes recordatorios de seguridad. Mirar directamente al sol, incluso durante un eclipse, puede dañar permanentemente sus ojos.
Esto es lo que debes saber:
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No mires el sol sin lentes aprobados. Esto se aplica a estudiantes y personal, y les animamos a reforzarlo en casa.
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Los lentes de sol normales no son suficientes. El sitio web de la NASA ofrece más información sobre la seguridad ocular.
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Horario del eclipse: El eclipse comienza alrededor de las 2:04 p.m., alcanza su punto máximo a las 3:20 p.m. (que coincide con la salida para algunos estudiantes), y termina alrededor de las 4:32 p.m. Por favor, recuerde a su hijo ser especialmente vigilantes sobre la seguridad de los ojos durante la salida. Si le preocupa que su hijo vuelva a casa caminando o en autobús, por favor organice un transporte alternativo.
Para más detalles, visite la página web de FCPS Solar Eclipse.
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National Library Week
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Join us in recognizing Ms. Hall, our AMAZING librarian, as we celebrate National Library Week! We appreciate her commitment to making our library a warm and inviting space where students can enjoy their favorite books.
We see you, Ms. Hall!
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Each grade will offer a special time for parents and caregivers to visit to see your student and school in action! We want you to visit for our grade level curriculum days! Teachers will communicate more specific information for their classroom and grade. Questions? Please reach out to your child’s teacher. Dates and times are noted below!
To staff our Spring picture day, parents/caregivers are needed! For the 2023-24 school year, Staff and Students will be photographed for Individual and Class pictures on Monday, April 22, 2024. If you are available to assist our Lifetouch Photographers, please email Patrice Crusoe at pmcrusoe@fcps.edu.
Volunteers are needed from 9:15 – 12:30 and/or 12:30 – 4:00. Volunteers will be compensated for their time by receiving a single use coupon that will allow them to redeem a Free Basic Picture Package.
 Two Events! One Night!
Thursday, April 25th
Advanced Academics Orientation – 5:30 – 6:30
Scholastic Spring Book Fair – 6:00 – 8:00
Advanced Academic Program Spring Information AAP Spring Screening for Subject-Specific Advanced Differentiation (Level II) and Part-Time (Level III) Services
This spring, teachers and staff will screen students in grades K-5 for Advanced Academic Subject-Specific Advanced Differentiation and Part-Time services. Our school-based committees will review data to determine services for the start of the next school year. Parents or guardians can submit the AAP School-Based Services (Level II-III) Referral Form by April 15, 2024 as an email attachment to both Hannah Roukas, AART (hbroukas@fcps.edu) and Kerry Peerman, Principal (klpeerman@fcps.edu). Parents or guardians who submit a referral will be notified by the local elementary school of their student’s eligibility status by early June.
Subject Specific Advanced Differentiation, Grades K-6 (Level II) Some students require differentiation beyond the needs of age-level peers in their class in at least one specific subject area. Classroom teachers may adjust instruction for students in these areas by: • Providing different assignments and resources in those subjects. • Grouping students by their strengths, interests, and readiness. • Providing additional challenges using materials from the AAP Curriculum Framework. Student needs for subject specific differentiation are re-evaluated each year at the local school.
Part-Time Advanced Academic Programs, Grades 3-6 (Level III) Some students have advanced academic abilities in multiple subject areas and require differentiation beyond the needs of age-level peers in their class in multiple content areas. • Students work with other students that have similar academic needs through weekly pull-out classes or weekly co-taught lessons with the AART and classroom teacher. • Teachers provide frequent opportunities to use materials from the AAP Curriculum Framework in Language Arts, science, social studies, and/or mathematics. Part-time services continue through Grade 6. Students do not need to be evaluated each year.
If you have any questions, reach out to Ms. Roukas at hbroukas@fcps.edu
SOL Testing Dates
Standards of Learning (SOL) Testing is right around the corner. SOLs are an opportunity for students to show everything they've learned this school year. Please see our schedule below:
*Grade 5 Integrated Reading and Writing: April 19, 2024
New this year: Students taking the grade 5 or grade 8 SOL Reading test will complete an integrated reading and writing (IRW) component. The IRW component has one non-fiction reading passage followed by 4-6 multiple-choice/technology-enhanced items and an “invitation to write” based on the passage.
Techstravaganza 2024
Techstravaganza is a free, public, hands-on STEM activity fair for elementary and middle school students in Northern Virginia. In previous years, we've hosted more than 4,500 students and 70 labs presenting STEM activities.
Our exhibitors range from TJHSST clubs and our own TWIST volunteers to organizations like NASA SCaN, Art of Problem Solving, George Mason University, American Society of Naval Engineers, and the National Air and Space Museum. This year, we will be holding the 20th annual Techstravaganza on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 10 AM to 4 PM at TJHSST.
Admission is free, food will be for sale, and we hope that you can spread the word in your school. Here is the registration link: https://tinyurl.com/techstrav24. More information about the event can be found on our website at tjtechstrav.org.
Order Yearbooks TODAY!
Order your 2023-24 Halley Yearbook online
Halley code is : 14455724
 
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