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Hornet Happenings
Week of October 7th
It was such a beautiful weekend Hornet family! Did you have the opportunity to get outside and enjoy some of the beautiful Fall weather? I encourage all families to turn every moment into a connection to student learning. Did you know the changing of the season falls within the curriculum of students in grades K-6! It starts as simple as identifying and labeling the part of a tree, then transitioning into the difference between a deciduous and evergreen tree, and eventually landing on the impact nature has on our environment. Our students are curious about the world around them…why not engage them in some thoughtful conversation on a car ride or while waiting at the bus stop.
This week, parents can expect to receive a first quarter interim for students in grades 1st thru 6th on Friday in their folders. Please review the interim with your child. If you have questions, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher via email.
For all of our Halley families, please continue to make attendance a priority each day school is open. We respectfully ask that parents plan family vacations around the the built-in breaks found within our FCPS calendar. If your child is ill, or must attend an appointment, please notify our front office staff as soon as possible so that it may be documented accordingly in our database.
Let’s have a great week Hornet Nation!!
Paula Johnson-Tyler: Principal
 Dee Hubbard: Assistant Principal
Safeway Immunization Clinics for All FCPS Students
Safeway Pharmacy will be providing immunizations at Frost Middle School for all FCPS students at no cost on:
- Tuesday, October 8, 3-7 p.m.
- Saturday, October 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Monday, October 28, 3-7 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly encouraged to avoid wait times. A parent or guardian must accompany walk-in students under the age of 19 to provide consent. Learn more about immunization resources and registering in other languages for the Safeway clinic
Elementary School Clinics
The Fairfax County Health Department will provide immunizations for FCPS elementary students on limited early release Mondays at their district offices. All school-required immunizations will be offered at no cost. Call 703-246-7100 to make your appointment.
📑 Varsity Tutors Provides On-Demand Support at No Cost
FCPS is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors’ services at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests. Learn more about online tutoring with Varsity Tutors.
✨ The 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 5: Leading for Tomorrow’s Innovation
FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan sets five main goals to create positive change in the division. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts.
Our final goal is Leading for Tomorrow’s Innovation. We are preparing our students for a future that has yet to be imagined. We must give them the skills they will need to succeed. Watch this video to see students exploring and preparing for careers through Career and Technical Experience programs. See how Goal 5 is being put into practice.
✨ The 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 5: Leading for Tomorrow’s Innovation
FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan sets five main goals to create positive change in the division. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts.
Our final goal is Leading for Tomorrow’s Innovation. We are preparing our students for a future that has yet to be imagined. We must give them the skills they will need to succeed. Watch this video to see students exploring and preparing for careers through Career and Technical Experience programs. See how Goal 5 is being put into practice.
📚 Social Studies Basal Resources Review
FCPS is adopting Social Studies Basal Resources for the 2025-26 school year. Basal resources are the primary resources used to support instruction in a given subject. Public review of the instructional materials under consideration — which is part of the process for selecting new resources — is underway. Visit the Community Review webpage for more information on how to view the materials online or in person.
All community feedback will be shared with School Board members before they vote to select materials in spring 2025. FCPS adopts basal resources by the process outlined in Regulation 3004.
* Hornet Dine Out - October 16th, Chipotle,9447 Lorton Market Street, 5-9pm
* Craft Night: October 17th, 6-8pm
https://halleyes.ptboard.com/formvw?store=5259&form=4
*Movie Night: - October 23, 6-8pm
https://halleyes.ptboard.com/formvw?store=5259&form=5
Parent volunteers are needed to help with these events. Visit the PTO website or Click here to sign up!
Clubs:
The PTO is partnering again with Magnus Academy and Overtime Athletics to offer after school clubs to Halley students, including chess club, Gaga Ball, and a run club. Click on the links below to sign up today.
Chess club (will run from 10/16- 12/11): Halley Elementary Chess Club Fall 2024 – Magnus Chess Academy
Run Club or Gaga Ball (will run from 9/24-11/19): Overtime Athletics : Classes (leagueapps.com)
Parent volunteers are needed to help chaperone clubs! Click here to learn more and sign up.
Parent Grade Level Liaisons:
Join the PTO as a Parent Grade Level Liaison and help strengthen the bridge between parents, teachers, and the PTO. Click here to learn more.
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