SCHOOLHOUSE NEWS - September 20


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Table of Contents

  • Calendar
  • Weekly Reminders
  • Blue Star Welcome Week 2024
  • National Hispanic Heritage Month
  • Ordering School Pictures
  • Introduction to AAP Informational Meeting
  • Walk and Roll to School
  • Field Day Volunteers
  • Caregiver Checklist
  • For Our Military Families:  Military Matters
  • Community Events
  • Useful Links


mark your calendar

 

  • September 21-29  Blue Star Welcome Week
  • September 24 - Military Families Parent Coffee | 8:40-10:00 a.m.
  • September 25 - PTA Meeting | 7:00 p.m. (Library)
  • October 1 - Introduction to AAP Informational Meeting | 6:00 p.m.
  • October 3 - Rosh Hashanah (No School)
  • October 4 - Student Holiday (No School) School office hours |
    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  
  • October 9 - Walk and Roll to School Day

See the complete school year calendar



Weekly Reminders

  • Dismissal changes should be submitted to the office by 2:30 p.m.
  • No student may be checked-out after 3:00 p.m.  Pease arrive early.
  • Lunch visitors will be welcomed beginning October 1st.
  • The school does not accept food deliveries for students.
  • Bring your ID when coming to the building.


Blue Star Welcome Week


Every year, approximately 600,000 military-connected families relocate. Most of these families move to new duty stations, while some transition out of the military and others transition in. Most of these moves take place over the summer, and Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to ensuring our military families feel welcomed and a sense of belonging to their local community. 

Blue Star Welcome Week is an opportunity for our community to welcome our military-connected families and show them our appreciation for their service and sacrifices. Throughout the week, FCPS will help ease their transition through events, messages, actions of welcome, and opportunities to make meaningful connections. Please help us welcome our military families during Blue Star Welcome Week, September 21 - September 29, and throughout the year!

#BlueStarWelcomeWeekFCPS



Hispanic

 

From September 15 to October 15 we recognize
and celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of the members of our community whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

 



Ordering School Pictures

Still need to order School Pictures?  It's not too late...Here are the steps!

Picture Lookup Flyer


Introduction to AAP Informational Meeting

There will be an Introduction to AAP Informational Meeting for parents on Tuesday, October 1st at 6:00 p.m. in the school Library. Any parents of students in grades K-6 are invited to attend. This meeting will discuss the levels of service for Advanced Academics as well as the process for screening and identification for these services. Please reach out to the Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, Avery Rothman agrothman@fcps.edu, with any questions.



Walk to School


Wednesday, October 9, 2024

What better way to enjoy the beautiful fall weather, than by walking and rolling to school with friends. The 28th annual National Walk and Roll to School Day will take place on Wednesday, October 9. We will meet at 7:50 a.m. in Hayfield Park and then walk to school. Everyone is welcome to join us.

If it should rain, this event will be cancelled.



Field Day Volunteers

Field Day is back this Fall at Hayfield Elementary on Friday, October 18.  Volunteers are needed to help run the stations the classes will be rotating through.  Field Day will be run in two different sessions.

Session 1:  Grades K-3 will be from 8:50 - 11:00 AM.

Session 2:  Grades 4-6 will be from 1:00 - 2:50 PM.

If you are able, please sign up for a session. We will follow up with you about a week before the event with additional information!  Click on the Signup Genius link to sign up for a session

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EA8AC29AAFBC25-51375402-2024 

Thank you,

Andrew Pitts (adpitts@fcps.edu) and Maliya Tillery (mbtillery@fcps.edu)



✔️ Parent/Caregiver Checklist:

Have You Completed These Important Forms?

🩹 Immunization Requirements 

Please check with your healthcare provider as soon as possible to make sure your child is up to date on the immunizations required by the state of Virginia. Starting Monday, September 30, students who have not provided proof of immunization will not be allowed to attend school. Contact Marily Grotz, Family Liaison, mgrotz@fcps.edu for assistance with an Immunization Action Plan.

Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R)

The SR&R document explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses. Parents using SIS ParentVUE will be prompted to sign the document when logging in to that platform. A printable version of the document with a signature sheet is available on the SR&R webpage. This form should be signed and returned by Friday, September 30.



For Our Military Families: Military Matters

Military Coffee

    Military Families Parent Coffee - HES Cafeteria
    September 24, 8:40-10:00am


Please join us for our HES PTA Military Families Parent Coffee as we celebrate Blue Star Welcome Week. We are honored to welcome our military-connected families and thank you for your service and sacrifices. If you have lived here for a while, please share your knowledge of HES and the local community to support our new families.

Contact: Katie Hamlin – HES PTA Military Liaison, purplestar@hespta.com
Shelly Oberst, Military Family & Life Counselor, obersts@magellanfederal.com

 

Blue Star Families Local Upcoming Events: https://bluestarfam.org/events/

Arlington Penrose Starbucks Coffee Connect
October 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Starbucks 2413 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA

Springfield Starbucks Coffee Connect
October 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Starbucks 8098 Rolling Rd, Springfield, VA

Springfield Starbucks Storytime
October 16 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Starbucks 8098 Rolling Rd, Springfield, VA

Shelly Oberst, LCSW
Military & Family Life Counselor
Hayfield Elementary School
Cell: 571-386-7884
obersts@magellanfederal.com



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