School House News - June 7


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Table of Contents

  • Calendar
  • Special Messages
  • SCA Spirit Days
  • End of Year Laptop Return
  • Medication Pick-up
  • Caribbean American Heritage Month
  • LGBTQIA+ Month
  • News from the PTA
  • News from our Family Liaison
  • For Our Military Families: Military Matters


mark your calendar

 

  • June 12 - Last Day of School/2-Hour Early Release
  • June 13 & 14 - Office hours are 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • June 17 - Eid Al Fitr Holiday - School Closed
  • June 18 - Summer office hours begin: 9: a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • June 19 - Juneteenth Day Holiday - School Closed

See the complete school year calendar



Message from Mrs. Centanni

retirement

Dear Hayfield Community,

As I prepare for this exciting and new chapter in my life, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank a community that has been incredibly supportive of me over the 12 years I have worked at Hayfield.  Your kindness, generosity, and your willingness to work together has been what made my job such a pleasure.  To the Hayfield PTA, you are simply the best.  The events you put together year after year make Hayfield the community that it is.  Thank you all for the love and support.  I will miss you all but most especially the children.  This isn’t goodbye….it’s “See you at Wegman’s!”  😍



Message from Coach Tameris

retirement

Hello, Hayfield.  After 31 years in FCPS (16 at Hayfield) it is time for me to say goodbye.  I will be retiring at the end of the year.  I just wanted to take a moment to thank all the staff, parents, and students from all those years.  Teaching PE, Health and being a Safety Patrol Sponsor has allowed me to interact with many students over the years.  I will definitely miss that next year.  I am thankful that I was able to teach PE for so many years.  I take those memories with me as I move into retirement.  All is not lost though, as I plan to do a bit of subbing in PE next year.  Maybe I will still see some of the students of Hayfield.  Thank you, Hawks.



SCA Spirit Days

We can’t believe another amazing school year is coming to a close! To celebrate, students can participate in the following spirit days for our Summer Spirit Week!

Monday, June 10 – Olympic Day – Wear colors from your favorite country

Tuesday, June 11 – Made in the Shade Day – Wear sunglasses or a hat

Wednesday, June 12 – HES Spirit Day – Wear anything HES or HES colors



End of Year Laptop Return

FCPS has mandated that all FCPS student laptops and chargers be returned  so that they can be serviced and updated for redistribution for the 2024-2025 school year. On Wednesday, June 12, the last day of school, each classroom will return all technology equipment. Students who do not turn in their equipment will be charged $472 for a laptop/iPad.

The only exceptions are for students enrolled in a summer school program/ESY who need their laptop/iPad to participate. If your child is identified for this, his/her laptop/iPad and charger will be sent home on the last day of school. Please direct any questions you have about the laptop return process to your child’s classroom teacher, including inquiries about financial replacement for missing laptops or chargers.



Medication Pick-up

medication

The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the
health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of
school. Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed. It is school policy
that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home
with your student.



Caribbean American Heritage Month

Caribbean American month

FCPS celebrates the rich diversity and honors the many contributions of immigrants of Caribbean heritage to our nation during the month of June. Caribbean individuals are some of the most ethnically diverse in the world. There are more than 8.5 million individuals in the United States born in the Caribbean or of Caribbean ancestry. Learn more about Caribbean American Heritage Month.



LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In the month of June, we recognize the resilience and determination of the many individuals who are fighting to live freely and authentically. We stand with those facing an ongoing struggle against discrimination and injustice. This Pride Month, we affirm our obligation to uphold the dignity of all people. Each individual in our school community should feel valued for who they are. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.



News from the PTA

Voting for the 2024-2025 HES PTA Executive Board  will take place online on June 17th, 2024. The Slate of Nominees are:

  • Vice President: Tarevea Baskett
  • Recording Secretary: Andrew Vincent
  • Treasurer: Katie Spillane
  • Corresponding Secretary: Genessis Arvai

Voting instructions will be emailed to everyone and shared on social media on June 16th. Every current PTA member can, and should, vote! 

 

Open Committee Chair Positions:

Interested in Leading a Committee next year? We still have open chair positions for:

  • Blacktop Bash
  • Community Connections
  • Fundraising
  • Get2Green
  • Holiday Market
  • Monsters’ Ball
  • Newsletter
  • Read-a-Thon
  • Reflections Contest
  • Volunteer Coordinator

 

Committee Purpose & Responsibilities

If you don’t have time lead a committee, that’s OK! ! Please consider joining as a Vice Chair or Committee Member instead, which is less of a time committment, but still so important. Even if you're not a current PTA member, we would love to see fresh faces that reflect our diverse student body in our leadership positions. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/hescom24

 

We hope you all have a wonderful summer! You can continue to stay informed with the latest PTA news here:

 

hayfieldespta.ptboard.com

facebook.com/HayfieldElementaryPTA

instagram.com/hayfieldespta



News from our Family Liaison

Summer Contacts

Hayfield Elementary School Main Office: 703-924-4500

FCPS Family Resource Center - Open All Summer!

2334 Gallows Road, Room 105 | 703-204-3941 | frc@fcps.edu

 

Community Liaisons are available all summer to welcome families to FCPS and provide information and resources about Fairfax County.

  • Dunn Loring Center, 2334 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, VA 22027

                                        ■         English and Korean: 703‐204‐4317

English and Spanish: 703‐204‐4316 and 703-204-4319

English and Arabic: 703‐204‐4315

  • Herndon Welcome Center, 455 Springpark Place, Herndon, VA 20170

                                        ■          English and Spanish: 703-227-2211 and 571-499-9969

  • South County Welcome Center, Cameron Elementary School, Room 220, 3434 Campbell Drive, Alexandria, VA 22303

                                        ■         English and Spanish: 703-742-4902

Parent Phone Lines:

Amharic  (አማርኛ) 571-423-4957

Arabic   () 571-423-4952

Chinese () 571-423-4953

Farsi () 571-423-4954

Korean () 571-423-4954

Spanish () 571-423-4950

Urdu () 571-423-4955

Vietnamese ()571-423-4956

 

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



For Our Military Families: Military Matters

2024 MWR Library Summer Reading Program - DoD Worldwide

During the summer months, Army & DOD MWR libraries around the world will host a range of free activities for children, teens, & adults that encourage and support a love of reading.

Participants can track their progress and earn prizes while meeting their reading and activity goals.

Sign up and get started.

https://www.armymwr.com/programs-and-services/libraries/summer-reading-program

 

If you are not near a base library, you can participate in the DoD-MWR Virtual Summer Reading Program. This new online program is designed for Guard, Reserve, & Active-Duty kids & teens who live far from military bases. Register here:  www.DoDVirtualSRP.org

 

FCPS Summer Reading Program

JUNE 12-AUGUST 18, 2024

Our Summer Reading Adventure is for YOUTH and ADULTS and participating is super easy!

  1. Beginning June 5, go to fairfaxcounty.beanstack.org and register for the Summer Reading Adventure appropriate for you or your children. 
  2. Depending on your age, earn ten or fifteen virtual badges by reading or listening to books, reading for 20 or 30 minutes, completing activities or a combination of all three.
  3. Once you have met the reading goals for your age/grade, visit your local library branch and receive prizes for finishing the program!

   Prevent Summer Slide, Brain Drain & More for your Military Child.

Tutor.com/Military

Take advantage of this program that provides free homework help & academic support for Military Students (ages K-College).

All Services are:

  • Free
  • Anytime/Anywhere, 24/7 around the clock (virtual online services on demand – no appointments needed)
  • Connect with a live tutor for One-on-One support tailored to your student.
  • Compatible with most smart phones & tablets
  • 40+ Subjects (English, Science, Social Studies, Math, World Languages, etc.
  • More than just homework – Studying, Essays, School Projects, Standardized Test Prep (SAT/ACT & AP), Career Support, and more.
  • Skills Center Resource Library – 24/7 access
  • Expert Tutors & Safe for Kids

Shelly Oberst, LCSW

Military & Family Life Counselor

Hayfield Elementary School

Cell: 571-386-7884

obersts@magellanfederal.com



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