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Summer Office Hours
| Herndon Middle School's summer office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. To ensure we are assisting you with your requests, we encourage scheduling an appointment ahead of time. |
In This Issue
Herndon MS Meet and Greet!
Pop on Over for a Meet and Greet event for rising 7th Graders!
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August 6 | Hutchison ES from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Gym
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August 7 | Herndon MS from 9:30-10:30 a.m. outside Door 6
We can't wait to beat the summer heat and build new relationships with popsicles and smiles!
Open House and Back to School Night
Herndon Middle School will hold Open House and Back to School Night for the 24-25 SY on the following dates:
Open House | August 15th 2:00-4:00 PM
Back to School Night | September 5th 5:00-7:00 PM
We look forward to seeing our Hawk students and families!
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School Supply List
Every Herndon MS student will receive their FCPS-provided laptop at the start of the school year. The following is a basic school supplies list for 7th and 8th grade students:
- 1 Backpack
- 1 Composition Notebook
- 1 Spiral Notebook
- 2 Folders
- 2 Glue Sticks
- Colored Pencils
- Highlighter
- Pencils
- Pens
- Ruler
Please note that individual teachers/teams may provide a specific supply list at the start of school.
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2024-25 Red/Black Calendar
For planning purposes, here is the Red and Black Calendar for the 2024-25 school year!
Multilingual Learners Summit: Our Voices, Our Future
We're excited to share that FCPS will be hosting a Multilingual Learners Summit: Our Voices, Our Future on Thursday, August 8th at Annandale High School from 5-8:30 p.m.
This summit aims to equip multilingual learners and their families with the knowledge and resources they need to thrive. A table fair will showcase the many options and opportunities available within FCPS and the wider community that support paths to graduation and future careers for our students. Additionally, guest speaker Dr. Jose Luis Zelaya will offer an inspiring keynote message and engage in dialogue with a student panel.
All secondary level multilingual learners across the division have been directly invited to this event via email. Additionally, families have been invited through FCPS This Week. A registration link is available here for attendees. The flyer is available in English and Spanish.
Moving Over the Summer?
If your student will not be returning to Herndon MS for the 2024-2025 school year, please complete the Student’s Intention for the Next School Year form. You can email the completed and signed form to Ms. Fry, Herndon MS Registrar, at smfry@fcps.edu.
Are Your Child’s Immunizations and Records Up to Date?
The Code of Virginia requires all students to be immunized against certain communicable diseases prior to entrance into Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).
All students entering 7th grade will be required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations prior to the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap), Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
- To meet the Meningococcal (MenACWY) requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 10 or older.
- As a parent/guardian, you may decide that your child not receive the HPV vaccination. The school does not require documentation if a parent/guardian elects for their student not to receive the HPV vaccination.
ACTION REQUESTED: Please provide immunization documents to Ms. Fry, Herndon MS Registrar, at smfry@fcps.edu, before the start of the school year.
Immunizations are available from your child’s healthcare provider, the links below to identify resources:
INOVA Back to School Pediatric Health Fairs
Inova Cares Clinic (ICC) will provide children ages 5+ with free school entrance physicals and immunizations at summer health fairs for children on Medicaid or who are uninsured. The clinics will take place 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following date:
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Saturday, August 17, at ICC for Children - Falls Church
Appointments are required. No walk-ins will be allowed. Call 703-698-2550 for an appointment.
Student Consent Forms moving to the Parent Digital Consent System (PDC)
On August 1, 2024, student consent forms on ParentVUE were moved to the Parent Digital Consent System (PDC).
Families can log in to the PDC using their ParentVUE credentials to complete consent forms assigned to their child. School staff will have access to view consent status and edit consent with permission from the family.
Forms available in the PDC starting in the 2024-2025 school year include:
- School Counseling Opt-Out
- Digital Resources Consent
- SEL Screener Opt-Out
- Consent for Release of Student Records in Support of Postsecondary Applications
- Denial of Access to Military Recruiters
- Family Life Education Opt-Out
- SOL Retest Permission
- Hazel Health
- BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Opt-Out
- SOS Screener Opt-Out
- Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations
- Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public
As we update the PDC, more district-wide forms will be added.
https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/digital-resources/consent
What is ParentVUE and How to Register
Access your student’s attendance records, grades, and assignments at any time with SIS ParentVUE. Caregivers should receive an activation code when they register their child.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. Access SIS ParentVUE by using an app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVUE account? This video walks you through the steps. Click here to find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
August
6 | Meet and Greet at Hutchison ES
12:30-1:30 p.m.
7 | Meet and Greet at Herndon MS
9:30-10:30 a.m.
15 | Open House
2:00-4:00 p.m.
19 | First Day of School
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FCPS Cares
The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees.
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