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- Social and Emotional Screener Results
- School Library Month
- Mental Health in Childhood
- Kindergarten Registration for 2024-2025
- College and Careers Month
- News from the PTA
- News from our Family Liaison
- For Our Military Families: Military Matters
- April 22 - Earth Day
- April 22 & 23 - Passover
- April 24 - Theravada Ne Year
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FCPS students in grades 3-12 took the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener during March, providing updated information on skills such as achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships with adults and peers, and making responsible decisions. The SEL Screener also helps students evaluate their school community’s efforts to make them feel valued, included, and supported.
In late April, individual student SEL Screener results will be available for families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail.
Get more information about the screener on the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage. For support in understanding your individual student’s results or ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or contact your student’s counselor.
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In FCPS libraries, students develop knowledge and skills, experience a sense of belonging, find inspiration and support, and have the ability to freely pursue their personal interests and academic growth. Watch this video to learn how FCPS librarians make a difference. Please take a moment to thank Ms. Ergler for all she does to support our students, staff, and community! |
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with children’s physical and mental health. Mental health disorders such as ADHD and anxiety are the most commonly diagnosed in children, which often occurs together. Anxiety is feelings of worry, apprehension or dread that something bad is going to happen. Children diagnosed with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors, or be overly active. Early diagnosis and appropriate services for children and their families can make a difference in the lives of children with mental health disorders.
Anxiety related triggers are lonely and frightening emotional responses related to situations, persons, places or objects. Today’s sources of stress for our students include: increased coursework and graduation requirements, extracurricular activities, household responsibilities, and social media. Social media has been a great way to increase connection and communication, but for our young people it contributes to shorter attention spans and information overload. Signs of anxiety include appearing worried, irritable or nervous, restlessness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, along with physical symptoms such as sleeping problems, headaches, and stomach aches. It is understandable for a parent to be worried because figuring out what to do is hard. Here are five simple ways to respond to teens with anxiety:
- Recognize warning signs.
- Guide your child to take a few deep breaths to slow things down.
- Make sure your child understands you are available if they need to talk.
- Acknowledge your child’s feelings and avoid downplaying situations or issues.
- Help them come up with ways to deal with the situation next time.
For general questions about the FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Program, please contact the Office of Student Safety & Wellness at: 571.423.4270.
Sources & Resources
The Anxiety Toolkit for Teens
Talk, They Hear You
Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences
For Further Information & Support:
Bryan Villalobos
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
bvillalobos@fcps.edu
 There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- 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.
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
Stay informed with the latest PTA news here:
hayfieldespta.ptboard.com
facebook.com/HayfieldElementaryPTA
instagram.com/hayfieldespta
Dates to Remember:
April 26th: Career Night (Please RSVP and Volunteer!)
May 6th - 10th: Staff Appreciation Week
May 15th: Restaurant Night: Pizzeria UNO
May 16th: PTA Meeting
Did you miss last night’s PTA meeting?
View the agenda and watch the recordings: Part 1 & Part 2
Information about PTA Board Member Elections for Vice President, Recording Secretary and Corresponding Secretary for the ‘24 - ‘25 school year are coming up! If you are interested in these positions or have any questions, please contact any of the current board members. All current PTA members are eligible to be candidates.
FCPS Family Summit, an event hosted by Fairfax County Public Schools in collaboration with Fairfax Alliance of Black School Educators, Black Women's Educational Alliance - DC Chapter, Asian Educators Association, and Hispanic Educators Association. Our conference promises to cover a variety of topics designed to benefit all families, with a special focus on providing social-emotional resources. We are committed to providing a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for all members of our community by engaging in partnerships and learning together to support our students. Saturday, April 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Marshall High School, 7731 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, Virginia 22043.
Register Here!
Family Resource Center Workshops
April 30 - Counseling Services in Virginia for Mental Health and Substance Abuse: How to Get the Help You Desire
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Presenter: FCPS Sr. Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
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Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Add to Your Calendar
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Time: 10 - 11:30 a.m.
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Format: Virtual
Register for this event
May 10 - Apego: Creando una relación con mi hijo donde se sienta seguro y protegido. (presentado en español)
Regístrate para este evento
Summer Camps for Preschoolers
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
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School Website: hayfieldes.fcps.edu
Mark Your Calendar – Upcoming Events & Dates
April is Month of the Military Child!!
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April 22 – “Bootcamp” Fun Day.
JROTC cadettes from Hayfield Secondary will be coming over to HES to run some super fun activities. The cadettes created a variety of activities and they’re way more exciting than pushups & jumping jacks! All students in the school will participate during PE class & most events will be outside (weather permitting). Get ready for some serious action and remember to wear clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty.
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April 30th, Shining Stars Day – Military Kids are Shining Stars
Wear Stars, Bright Colors & Anything that Sparkles to Honor Military Kids.
Popsicle Party Playdate – Eat Popsicles & Have Fun with Friends
Join us after school at the HES playground for festivities to celebrate the end of the school year. Whether you’re saying farewell as you PCS or socializing & networking while hanging out with friends, we would love to see you.
- Get Out & Enjoy the Great Outdoors -
Free Entrance to National Parks for Current Military, Veterans & Gold Star Families
https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/veterans-and-gold-star-families-free-access.htm
A free Lifetime Military Pass is available for Gold Star Families & US Military Veterans. A free Annual Military Pass is available for current US military members & their dependents. The passes provide free access to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including national parks, wildlife refuges, and forests.
Shelly Oberst, LCSW
Military & Family Life Counselor
Hayfield Elementary School
Cell: 571-386-7884
obersts@magellanfederal.com
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