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Bee Hive
August 2, 2024
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📅Dates to Remember:
July 29 - August 2: Summer Office Hours, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
August 7: Gr. K-2 Summer Playdate, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
August 7: Gr. 3-6 Summer Playdate, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
August 15: Back to School Bash and Open House, 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
August 19: First Day of School, 9:20 am - 4:05 pm
2024-25 FCPS School Calendar
 
 Our future main hallway.
 Our AVID core team.
🗣️Administrator Avenue
Dear Bee Families,
We hope you are enjoying a restful and enjoyable summer! As we gear up for another exciting school year, we wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude and share some important updates with you.
First and foremost, we want to extend a huge thank you to our incredible custodial team. They have been working tirelessly throughout the summer to ensure our school building is sparkling clean and ready to welcome our bees and staff back. Their dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed, and we are deeply grateful for their commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment for our bee community.
We are thrilled to announce that this year, our school will become an AVID school! AVID, which stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a program designed to help bees develop the skills they need to be successful in college or any career they choose. AVID focuses on promoting a culture of college and career readiness, emphasizing critical thinking, organization, and academic skills. We are excited about the opportunities this program will bring to our bees and look forward to seeing them soar to new heights.
To support our AVID initiative, we are humbly asking for donations of any military, college, or career swag/paraphernalia you may wish to contribute. These items will be used to create an inspiring environment that motivates our bees to dream big and achieve their goals. If you have any items you would like to donate, please drop them off at the school office.
We also want to remind you to mark your calendars for our Back-to-School Bash (Open House), on Thursday, August 15th from 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm. This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet your child’s teacher and see their classroom. We can’t wait to see you there!
Lastly, we are still accepting donations from our Amazon Wish List. Your generous contributions help us provide the best possible resources and experiences for our bees. Every donation, no matter how small, makes a significant impact.
Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our bee community. Together, we can make this school year the best one yet!
Buzzing with excitement,
HES Administrative Team
🚸Kindergarten and New Student Registration for the 2024-25 School Year
We're excited to welcome our newest Herndon ES Bees for next year! A child may enter kindergarten for this coming school year if he or she turns five on or before September 30, 2024.
If you have not registered your child, we are scheduling appointments for all rising kindergartners. We have Spanish translators in the office and can arrange for other languages as well. Please contact Shermin Sirajudin, our Student Information Assistant, by email at ssirajudin@fcps.edu or by phone at 703-326-3100.
📝School Supply Lists for 2024-25
We look forward to welcoming you and your child to Herndon ES for the 2024-25 school year!
Our teachers have prepared a list of supplies that your child will need for school. You may shop for these during the summer and bring them with you to the Back to School Bash on Thursday, August 15.
Click here to access the grade level school supply lists on our Herndon ES website.
🗓️Save the Dates!
Parents,
We are excited to share that Herndon Elementary and the PTA will be hosting grade level playdates this summer. Herndon Bees are invited to join us on the Herndon ES playground for popsicles and fun with classmates.
These meet-ups will be a great opportunity for your student to play, connect with old and new friends, and be back at Herndon again before the school year starts. Parents can connect with one another and members of the administrative team.
- Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grades: Wednesday, August 7, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
- 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Grades: Wednesday, August 7, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: Herndon Elementary School Playground
630 Dranesville Road, Herndon, VA
Other Details: Please note that as this is an outdoor event and the play dates will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. Please let us know if your student is unable to have popsicles so that we can provide an alternative.
Estimados padres de familia,
Nos emociona compartir que nuestra Escuela Herndon Elementary y el PTA (Asociación de Pades y Maestros), estarán organizando juegos por nivel de grado escolar este Verano. Nuestras abejitas de Herndon Elementary estan invitadas a acompañarnos en el parque de juegos de la escuela, para helado y diversion con sus compañeritos de clase.
Estas reuniones serán una gran oportunidad para que su estudiante juegue, y se relacione con viejos y nuevos amigos, y estar de regreso en la Escuela Herndon Elementary antes de que comience el nuevo año escolar. Padres podrán conectarse entre sí y con los miembros del equipo administrativo.
- Kinder, 1ro y 2do Grados: miércoles 7 de Agosto de 4:30-5:30pm
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3ro, 4to, 5to y 6to Grados: miércoles 7 de Agosto de 5:30-6:30pm
Lugar:
Parque de juegos de la Escuela Herndon Elementary
630 Dranesville Road Herndon, VA
Otros detalles: Por favor tengan en cuenta que, dado a que se trata de un evento al aire libre. Además, en caso de mal tiempo, las fechas de los juegos se cancelarán .
Háganos saber si su estudiante no puede comer una paleta de helado para que podamos proporcionarle una alternativa.
⏰ Limited Early Release Mondays for Elementary Schools
During the Academic Matters segment at the June 27 School Board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid discussed limited early release Mondays for elementary students during the upcoming school year. The goal is to provide elementary teachers with additional time to meet new professional development requirements for the Virginia Literacy Act and other demands on their time.
Early release Mondays for elementary schools in the following pyramids are planned for the dates below: Herndon, Langley, Madison, Marshall, McLean, South Lakes, Centreville, Chantilly, Fairfax, Oakton, Robinson, and Westfield.
- September 23
- October 28
- November 25
- February 24
- March 17
- April 28
- May 19
👨🏽💻Online Verification Update
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The Online Verification Update (OVU) packet allows parents to review and update phone numbers, emergency contacts, and health information (such as health conditions and immunizations) for students. The enrolling parent will be able to access OVU through their SIS ParentVUE account.
The enrolling parent must have an active SIS ParentVUE Account to access and complete the OVU packet.
Parents can obtain an activation key letter to activate their SIS ParentVUE account by contacting their child’s school or by submitting a Parent Support Request form (select “SIS Parent” in the Application dropdown and “Account Activation” from the Inquiry dropdown) for assistance with this process.
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✨Outstanding Employees
Do you know a Herndon Elementary employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.
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🛒Herndon ES Amazon Wish List
This wish list was created to help provide needed supplies and clothing for our students at Herndon ES. Please feel free to share this link with friends and family who may want to support our amazing bees!
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👷🏾♀️Herndon ES Renovation Progress
Follow the Herndon Elementary renovation progress which is located on the FCPS website by clicking here.
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🔭Our Mission and Vision
The vision of Herndon Elementary School is to provide students with a safe, nurturing learning environment where all students will work to their full potential.
The mission of Herndon Elementary is to develop children to their full potential by ensuring a high level of success for all students. Teachers will work to differentiate instruction, provide a safe environment, and develop goals with students. Parents and teachers will work together as a community to prepare students to become productive citizens.
Our vision for the 2024-2025 school year is…
- We will know all of our bees as scholars and as humans.
- As a staff, we are a team and collectively responsible for all of our bees.
- We will bring joy to our Bees' lives everyday and celebrate their successes throughout the school year.
- All members of our Hive will know that belong here.
- #ManyBeesOneHive
📲Important Contact Information
Herndon Elementary Phone Numbers:
- Health Room 703-326-3110
- Cafeteria 703-326-3121
- Attendance 703-326-3131
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