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Bee Hive
September 20, 2024
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📅Dates to Remember:
September 15-October 15: National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 21-29: Blue Star Welcome Week
September 23: 3 HOUR Early Release Monday at 1:05pm
September 27: PTA Movie Night, 6-8pm
October 3: NO School, Rosh Hashanah
October 4: NO School, Teacher Workday
October 14: NO School, Staff Development Day
October 25: PTA Spooky Bingo, 6-8pm
October 28: 3 HOUR Early Release Monday at 1:05pm
November 1: No School, Diwali
November 4: No School, School Planning Day
November 5: No School, Teacher Workday
November 9: Herndon Homecoming Parade, 9:30am
2024-25 FCPS School Calendar
Administrator Ave
Dear Bee Families,
We hope this letter finds you well. Our bees are learning and growing, and we are off to a great start. As the school year continues, we want to remind you of a few important items.
Attendance Awareness Month September is Attendance Awareness Month. We encourage you to please keep your child home only when they are truly ill. Regular attendance is crucial for your child's academic success.
Hispanic Heritage Month We are excited to begin celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. This month-long celebration honors the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Our diversity makes our school community so special.
Playground Access Please be reminded that students who walk home are no longer permitted to play on the playground after dismissal. This change is to ensure the safety of all students.
Library Book Checkouts We kindly request that families ensure their child's library books are returned in the same condition that they were brought home. This helps us maintain our library collection for our bees who love to read.
Teacher Conferences Teachers will be reaching out to schedule parent-teacher conferences. These conferences provide an opportunity to discuss your child's progress and set goals for the year. More communication to come.
Our Staff Is Amazing Help us celebrate them by filling out an FCPS Cares.
As always we are a team. Let us know what questions or celebrations you may have.
Warmly,
HES Administrative Team
Mrs. Candace Hunstad
Mrs. Elizabeth Baxter
Mr. Greg Brotemarkle
Mrs. Elizabeth Scheurer
Mrs. Jennifer Skerker
⏰ 3 Hour Early Release at Herndon ES is this Monday, September 23 at 1:05pm
This coming Monday, September 23, is our first 3 hour early release.
Students who stay at school between early release and regular dismissal will not be with their regular teacher and will not receive instruction during this time. They will be supervised by other school staff, substitute teachers, or central office staff.
SAVE THESE DATES TO YOUR CALENDAR
HERNDON ELEMENTARY will release at 1:05pm on the following dates:
- September 23
- October 28
- November 25 CANCELED
- December 9 NEW DATE
- February 24
- March 17
- April 28
- May 19
Please visit the Herndon Elementary website at herndones@fcps.edu for additional information about early release Mondays.
🖍️Herndon ES Color Days Final Day!
Wear the color of the day to help our kindergarten BEES learn their colors! 🐝September 23 - Monday- Wear Your Favorite Color
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PTA Family Movie Night - Friday, September 27
Doors open 6:00 pm
Noche de cine familiar - Viernes, 27 de septiembre
Puertas abren a las 6:00 pm
Meet Our Mental Health Team🐝
 Meet our Herndon ES Mental Health Team! Left to right top row: Kelly Sweeney, Tiffany Bryant, and Ana Coreas. Bottom row: Karsyn Boyer and Brian Falkey.
🌟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, 2024, and throughout the year! #BlueStarWelcomeWeekFCPS
🎉National Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 through October 15) provides an opportunity to learn more about Hispanic culture.
Fairfax Fiesta, Fairfax County’s Annual Hispanic Heritage celebration, will be held on Saturday, October 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Culmore Community Library. This free, family-friendly event welcomes guests of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy cultural performances and entertainment; an artisan market featuring handmade goods from local vendors; children’s activities such as face painting, crafts, and games; and cultural foods. Visit Celebrate Fairfax's website for more information.
The Fairfax County Public Library will host several events throughout the month including performances, crafts, and games. You can view a list of events on their website.
📰Community News...
💃🏽Salsa in the Park
TONIGHT
Friday, September 20, 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Alabama Drive Park
💃🏽Salsa en el Parque
Esta Noche
Viernes, 20 de septiembre, 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Alabama Drive Park
☘️Girl Scout Troop Formation Meeting
Wednesday, September 25, 6:30 pm
Herndon Fortnightly Library
🚸Kindergarten and New Student Registration for the 2024-25 School 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.
✨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
Herndon Elementary Emails:
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