A Message from Administration
Good afternoon Hunt Valley Families,
It was a warm and busy week here at Hunt Valley! Last Sunday, students and parents came out to the West Springfield Pyramid Challenge at Irving Middle School. Our students showed determination, sportsmanship, and resilience as they ran either a one-half mile or a mile. Hamilton the Hawk ran against the other mascots and came in third place! Congratulations to all of the participants and thank you to our PTA Wellness Committe for their help in organizing this event!
Next week, we will celebrate our fabulous staff during Staff Appreciation Week. We are in awe of our staff each day! They work tirelessly to support our students, staff, and each other. We are so appreciative for everything that you do, and we hope that you enjoy the treats provided by the PTA and families!
Wednesday, May 8th is Walk or Roll to school day! This day celebrates the benefits of walking and bicycling. If your child will participate by walking or rolling to school, please make sure that they have a safe route to and from school. We will continue to have our crossing guard on Sydenstricker, but we are not able to offer crossing guards at any other locations. Make sure that students wear a helmet and have a lock for their bike.
In this week's News You Choose there is information about parent input for class placement, Spring Fling information, summer opportunities and more!
We hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Warm regards,
Keieownna Hightower, Principal
Chrissy Gibbs, Assistant Principal
Parent input for class placement
As the 2023-2024 school year comes to an end we are in the process of planning for next school year. One of our important tasks is to determine class placements for the 2024-2025 school year. Our school staff works collaboratively to plan teacher and student assignments. A variety of factors such as student personalities, friendships, and academics are considered as we create new classes.
Hunt Valley families have an option to assist in placements by providing insights about their child(ren). Please be mindful of the following:
- We will not accept requests for specific teachers.
- Input must be submitted by the deadline, Friday, May 17, 2024, to be considered. We will not accept late requests.
The deadline for any correspondence regarding the next school year is Friday, May 17th via this Google form
We’ve got an engaging summer planned for your students!
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) office will offer two enrichment camps this summer - Tech Adventure Camp and CTE Summer Academy. For details on the activities we have planned, please read below.
All information can be found on our websites! For Tech Adventure Camp go to bit.ly/FCPS_TAC. For CTE Summer Academy go to bit.ly/FCPS_CSA.
Important Updates:
- Current 6th graders (rising 7th graders) are eligible for CTE Summer Academy.
- Some of the bus stops have changed from last summer. I’m attaching our tentative bus schedule for this upcoming summer.
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1st FOR ALL OUR ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS!
GET READY TO REGISTER! USE THE LINKS BELOW 😊
Tech Adventure Camp | CTE Summer Academy
South County Summer Strings
Exciting news! SoCo Summer Strings is returning this summer! The camp will be hosted at South County Middle School from July 8-19, 8:30am-12:30pm, weekdays only. Camp is open to all rising 5th-9th grade students with at least one year of experience on the violin, viola, cello, or bass. Students will participate in two large ensemble rehearsals, an instrument-specific technique class, and a sectional each day. You can find more information and registration for camp at www.schsorchestra.org/soco-summer-strings. Early registration is from March 1-June 9, so reserve your student’s spot soon!
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 A special reminder about the tuition waiver. Fairfax County Public School students receiving Free and Reduced Meals, there are a select number of tuition waivers available. To receive the waiver, students must have a Consent to Share form on file with FCPS. Parents can find the Consent to Share forms on the FCPS Food and Nutrition website (https://www.fcps.edu/frm). Parents can also share the benefits during the online application process.
📝 Tutor.com Can Help With More Than Homework
Tutor.com offers more than help with homework! This on-demand tutoring service also provides a comprehensive range of resources including exam prep for AP, SAT, and ACT tests at no cost to families.
Students can take practice quizzes at any time. If they struggle in particular areas, they can immediately connect to a live tutor for help through voice or chat options. Learn more on the FCPS Tutor.com webpage.
Free Resources for Families
Did you know that caregivers can access free webinars, confidential consultations, a lending library, and resources to help adults support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities?
Learn more about FCPS’ Family Resource Center (FRC).
Be the first to learn about new workshops by signing up for the FRC newsletter.
Elementary Institute for the Arts
IFTA and E-IFTA are weekly arts camps for students in grades 2-11. E-IFTA is for elementary students who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. IFTA allows older students to select from nearly 90 classes in art, dance, health and physical education, music, and theater. Visit the IFTA webpage or E-IFTA webpage to register.
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Mark you calendars
May 15--PTA meeting @ 6:30 pm
May 22--Band and Chorus Concert @ Hunt Valley
May 28--Strings Concert @ West Springfield HS 6:30-7:15
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