A Message from our Administrators
Happy Friday Hunt Valley Families,
Rain, rain go away! This week has been soggy week and it doesn't look like we will see the sun continuously until the middle of next week. Unfortunately, this rain has put a damper on our plans tonight and the PTA has had to cancel the Fall Festival..BUT--the Book Fair is still open tonight from 4:30-6:30 pm so please feel free to come and buy some books for your children to read this weekend!
Next week will be a short week as the building will be closed on Thursday, October 3rd for Rosh Hashanah and Friday, October 4th there is no school for students.
We hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Keieownna Hightower, Principal
Chrissy Gibbs, Assistant Principal
Eric Kopacz, Assistant Principal
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Mark Your Calendar
September 27--Book Fair open 4:30-6:30 pm
October 3--Rosh Hashanah Holiday
October 4--Teacher Workday NO SCHOOL for students
Ocotber 14--No School for Students
October 21--3-hour early release @ 1:05 pm
October 24--Picture Day
October 31--End of First Quarter; 2-hour early release @ 2:05 pm
November 1--Diwali Holiday
November 4 & 5--Student Holiday/Election Day
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🗓️ Attendance Tip: Scheduling Family Trips or Events
Good attendance is an important life skill that will help students succeed in school and beyond.
When planning trips or family events, refer to the FCPS calendar and try to use weekends and school holidays. Every day of learning is a day toward success. Keep in mind that absences add up quickly. Students absent 10% of the school year (or just two days per month) are considered chronically absent.
When possible, schedule appointments for your child outside of school hours. If your child needs to miss school because of an illness or another reason, you must report the absence.
Watch this video with tips on understanding the FCPS school year calendar and visit the Attendance webpage for additional information. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!
 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DA5AF2EA6FECF8-51211530-cafeteria
The West Springfield Pyramid Challenge is a FREE fun run that was started over a decade ago. Students from the 7 elementary schools in the West Springfield Pyramid will run a half-mile or one-mile course, depending on their grade level. This year's event will also include a unified heat with an accessible 200-meter course for students with physical and cognitive disabilities. Register your student using the website below - note that registration ends on Tuesday, October 15!
https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Springfield/WestSpringfieldPyramidChallenge. If you have any questions, please contact wellness@huntvalleypta.org.
Advanced Academics Program Info
Advanced Academics Program (AAP) Information Session Mrs. Huntley, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART), will be offering two information sessions this Fall. Please join us on Wednesday, October 2nd from 6:00-7:00 PM, in the cafeteria, or Wednesday, November 6th from 6:00-7:00 pm on Zoom, to learn about the AAP Continuum of Services in FCPS and the screening process for Full-Time services. Full-time AAP Services begin in 3rd grade, with the screening process starting in 2nd grade.
Fall Full-Time Referral Deadline Fall screening for Full Time AAP Services is available for students who are new to FCPS since January 2024. The fall screening referral deadline is October 15, 2024.
The referral form and optional parent questionnaire for Fall referrals can be submitted to Mrs. Huntley at arhuntley@fcps.edu.
AAP One-Time Retake Request Deadline Parents in 2nd – 6th grade can request a one-time retake of the CogAT or NNAT if you feel your child’s score does not reflect their ability. If you would like to request a retake, please email our School Test Coordinators, Chrissy Gibbs, cegibbs@fcps.edu and Eric Kopacz, epkopacz@fcps.edu by October 4, 2024.
Fall AAP 2024 Newsletter Fall 2024 Newsletter
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