Upcoming Dates
April 17: FCPS Purple Up! Day (See details below)
GR 4 Field Trip (Casto/Epperson/Taylor)
April 18: GR 4 Field Trip (Moore/Snell)
IRW (Integrated Reading & Writing) Test - 5th Grade Students
April 19: GR 2 Field Trip
PTA GR 6 Student/Staff Basketball Game at South Lakes HS
April 25: GR 6 Panoramic Picture Taken (Approx. 9:15 AM)
GR 3 Field Trip (Kim/Merritt)
April 26: GR 3 Field Trip (Goodson/Owens)
April 27: HWES Wellness Fair, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (Details below)
May 8: Bike & Roll to School (Details coming soon)
May 17: PTA International Family Heritage Night, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Purple Up! Day
Wednesday, April 17
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To show our support for all our military-connected families, we are inviting all Fairfax County students, families, school employees, and community members to “Purple Up!” on April 17 for military children. Why purple? Purple symbolizes all branches of the military as a combination of Army green, Marine Corps red, and Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Space Force blue.
April is the Month of the Military Child! FCPS is proud to have more than 14,000 military-connected students. Thank you to all our students & their families who serve. We are grateful for your contributions to our classrooms and our nation.
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 19th, 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.
HWES Wellness Fair
Saturday, April 27 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
FCPS News & Resources
Give Your Feedback on the Budget
We are now in the middle of the annual budget process, which includes opportunities for you to give feedback:
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Tuesday, April 16, through Thursday, April 18: The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors conducts public hearings on the county budget. Sign up to speak.
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Tuesday, May 7: The County Board of Supervisors adopts its budget, tax rates, and transfer amount to FCPS.
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Tuesday, May 14: The School Board holds a public hearing on the FCPS budget.
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Thursday, May 23: The School Board adopts FCPS’ approved budget.
Learn more about the FCPS FY 2025 Advertised Budget and see the full Budget Development Calendar.
Family Summit Designed to Enhance Safety, Security, and Inclusion
The FCPS Family Summit will take place on Saturday, April 20, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at Marshall High School. The conference will cover topics that are helpful for all families such as raising resilient, independent children; forming meaningful connections with children; addressing big emotions; and the dangers of opioids and fentanyl. Participants may also join online sessions, which will provide supports for students with disabilities and their families.
Visit the Family Summit webpage to learn about the guest speakers and to register for the event. The theme — Safe, Supported, and Included — aligns with Goal 2 of FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan.
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:
- School Health Services Satisfaction Survey
- Webinars and Events for Families
- FCPS Is One of the Best Communities for Music Education
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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