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- Calendar
- Weekly Reminders
- Printable Breakfast/Lunch Menus - Now Available!
- Digital Citizenship Week - Spirit Week
- International Night Cultural Celebration
- SCA Homecoming Spirit Week
- Full-Time AAP Screening
- Fall Picture Make-up Day
- News from the Family Liaison
- For Our Military Families: Military Matters
- Celebrations and Traditions
- Useful Links
Mark your Calendar - October is a busy one!
- October 14 - Student Holiday (No School) School office hours |
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- October 14-18 - Digital Citizenship Week
- October 17 - PTA Meeting
- October 18 - Field Day
- October 21 - 3 Hour Early Release | 12:20 p.m.
- October 23-25 - HSS Homecoming Spirit Week
- October 24 - Monster's Ball
- October 29 - Full-Time AAP Screening Information Night
- October 30 - Fall Picture Make-up Day
- October 31 - 2 Hour Early Release | 1:20 p.m.
See the complete school year calendar
- 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.
- The school does not accept food deliveries for students.
- Lunch visitors are now welcome. Seating is limited at some tables.
- Bring your ID when coming to the building.
Printable Breakfast and Lunch Menus are now available online. Find out what's on the menu at Hayfield Elementary today.
October 14–18, 2024
This school year, we're proud to be participating in this campaign to help our students lead happier, healthier, safer lives in our increasingly digital world. Our students at HES continue to receive lessons on digital citizenship topics both in the classroom and in Technology class with Mrs. Snyder! To celebrate being amazing digital citizens, students are encouraged to participate in this special spirit week. Our morning news show will feature helpful tech tips and tricks each day. Remember that Friday is FIELD DAY, so school spirit will be celebrated all day! Students can wear orange and blue or their class field day colors!
Being thoughtful about kids' media and tech use has never been more important! Join us and participate in this year's Digital Citizenship Week with free resources from Common Sense Media!
To celebrate the many countries and cultures here at HES, we will have an International Night cultural celebration on Thursday, November 7, 2024, from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. We are so fortunate to have many countries/cultures represented in our building. This event is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate each other and embrace diversity.
Families/students who want to participate will be assigned a table and may:
- Display flags, maps, crafts, photos, tri-fold posters, and other informative materials representing your country.
- Dress in your country attire/traditional clothing.
- Prepare food that represents your culture (you will be provided an ingredient card to list all ingredients used for allergy purposes).
Students may also participate in our parade of nations during the school day and/or the traditional clothing fashion show during the evening event.
Families wishing to participate, please let us know by returning the form sent home in your child’s Thursday folder or completing the form at this link by October 18, 2024. We can’t wait to see you there.
We also need volunteers to help make this night a success! We need help with set up both Wednesday, November 6, and Thursday, November 7, as well as help with clean up after the event. This is a great opportunity for school or scout service hours! Please sign up here.
Hayfield Secondary School’s Homecoming week is fast approaching and to share in the Hayfield Spirit, we will be having our own Homecoming Week Spirit Days! The themes are listed below.
Wednesday, October 23 – Jersey Day – Wear athletic/sports attire
Thursday, October 24 – Opposite Day – Dress up like a teacher day
Friday, October 25 – HES Spirit Day – Wear anything & everything Hayfield!
Understanding the Process Information Meeting
For any parents interested in learning more about the screening and identification process for full-time Advanced Academic Services (AAP) for the 25-26 school year, there will be an information meeting on Tuesday, October 29th at 6pm in the library. Full-Time services begin in 3rd grade, and screening is available for students in grades 2-6. Please reach out to AART Avery Rothman (agrothman@fcps.edu) with any questions.
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)
Immunization Clinics will be held for the Hayfield Pyramid schools on Monday, October 21st from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. This is a 3-Hour Early Release date when FCPS Elementary school day ends at 12:20 p.m. All school-required immunizations will be offered at no cost. Call 703-246-7100 to make your appointment.
Locations:
Mount Vernon District Office
Springfield District Office
Public Transportation for Mount Vernon District Office
Fairfax Connector Route: 171
Metrobus Route: REX
Plan your trip
Family Resource Center Workshops
Benchmark Advance: the New K-6 Language Arts Curriculum
Join us for an overview of the new K-6 language arts curriculum. This will include background information regarding the Benchmark Advance and how this program is organized to ensure evidence-based literacy instruction for all K-6 students. Join the FCPS Instructional Services Department and FCPS Office of Special Education Instruction for this important webinar.
October 8, 2024, 6:30-8 p.m.
October 9, 2024, 10-11:30 a.m.
Register Online
Math is Everywhere! Talking to Your Children about Mathematics
Join the FCPS Elementary Math Team to discuss ways to engage your children in mathematics. This webinar will provide concrete examples for caregivers with ideas to spark math joy.
October 18, 2024 10-11:30 A.M.
Register Online
Marily Grotz, Family Liaison
Phone: 703-924-4553 Cell: 571-296-6011
Email: mgrotz@fcps.edu
Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 8:30am-3:30pm
Upcoming Events
October 13 - Navy Birthday
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HES Veterans Day Celebration
November 8, 2024
RSVP by November 1st
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Hayfield Elementary School will be celebrating Veterans Day on Friday, November 8th. We are proud to honor our Veterans and Military Parents in a variety of ways. All Armed Forces Service Members (Active-Duty, Reserves, Retired) and All Service Branches are welcome to attend. Uniforms are encouraged.
8:35-9:00am - Veterans Breakfast in Cafeteria (Students & Families)
9:00-9:15am – Flag Raising Ceremony
9:15-10:15am – Military Guest Classroom Visits (Recorded Videos also Welcome)
RSVP for Breakfast
RSVP for Classroom Visits Guest Speakers
9:15-9:30am
9:30-9:45am
9:45-10:00am
10:00-10:15am
Veterans Wall of Heroes
In celebration of Veterans Day, HES would like to recognize our Military Family Members who have served in the Armed Forces.
If your student would like to honor a Veteran family member and/or service member, please complete this form, and return it to your child’s teacher. You can submit several forms to recognize additional family members. Please include a picture of the military member(s) who are being honored if possible.
Forms were also sent home in Thursday Folders this week. Forms and pictures will be displayed in the hallway for all to see.
HES International Night - November 7, 2024 6:00-8:00pm
Calling all Military Families…Let’s showcase Military Culture!
If you’re a military family, it’s no secret to you that the military has its own unique lifestyle and culture. Children in the military community are rich with their own experiences and knowledge. There are many ways students can participate in International Night to share their culture, heritage, and traditions.
Showcase ideas: tabletop display, photos, tokens, maps showing all the places you’ve visited and lived, posters, collages, drawings, poems, food, uniforms, and a list of interesting facts about your culture, traditions, and, of course, yourself - or any presentation you prefer. Look for the sign up above in the newsletter and in Thursday Folders.
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PTA Hayfield Elementary School Military Families Liaison |
Did you know that the Hayfield Elementary School PTA has a Purple Star Military Liaison? Katie Hamlin (purplestar@hespta.com) is our Military Liaison, and she represents our military families here at Hayfield.
Katie works closely with our Military & Family Life Counselor to welcome HES military families and help them connect. They work together to plan social activities, facilitate school events, organize family gatherings, etc. As our Military Liaison, Katie advocates for our HES Military families and acts as a bridge between the school and our military community.
We invite you to join the HES Military Families Facebook page, HES Military Families Connect.
Shelly Oberst, LCSW
Military & Family Life Counselor
Hayfield Elementary School
Cell: 571-386-7884
obersts@magellanfederal.com
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Monday, October 14, is a student holiday and staff development day for Indigenous Peoples' Day.
On the second Monday of October and the month of November, people all over the United States celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Native American Heritage Month.
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In Virginia during October, Disability History and Awareness activities provide an opportunity to create greater public awareness for individuals with disabilities, with the goal of full inclusion in our community. |
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