🐝Bee Hive, October 18, 2024
Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 10/18/2024 05:00 PM EDT
📸el díade las fotografías de otoño!
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🦇PTA Spooky BINGO
October 25, 6-8pm
Get excited for Spooky BINGO! Join us on Friday, October 25th from 6-8pm in the cafeteria for an evening packed with Halloween-themed fun and games! Kids can wear their favorite costumes and enjoy a thrilling night of BINGO, prizes, and spooky surprises. We’ll have snacks and drinks for sale, so bring your appetite and your competitive spirit! Admission is $5 per person, with a max of $20 per family. You won’t want to miss this ghoulishly good time!
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🦇BINGO Espeluznante
October 25, 6-8pm
¡Prepárate para Spooky BINGO! Únete a nosotros el Viernes 25 de Octubre de 6 a 8 pm en la cafetería para una noche llena de diversión y juegos temáticos de Halloween. Los niños pueden venir disfrazados y disfrutar de una emocionante noche de BINGO, premios y sorpresas espeluznantes. Tendremos bocadillos y bebidas a la venta, ¡así que trae tu apetito y ganas de divertirte! La entrada es de $5 por persona, con un máximo de $20 por familia. ¡No te pierdas esta espeluznante diversión!
⏰ 3 Hour Early Release Monday at Herndon ES October 28 at 1:05pm
If your child is taking the bus home at 1:05pm, please be at the bus stop 3 hours earlier than the normal time.
SACC students who will be staying after school will go to SACC at 1:05pm.
For parents who have a childcare hardship and pre-arranged afterschool care, students will be dismissed at 4:05pm.
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.
🥇Herndon ES 2nd Grade Teacher
Caitlin Monroy
Recognized in FCPS CARES for October 2024
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Herndon ES 2nd grade teacher, Caitlin Monroy, received an FCPS CARES for October 2024. See the FCPS CARES submission below:
Mrs. Caitlin Monroy, a 2nd grade teacher at Herndon Elementary School, consistently goes above and beyond in her role as an educator. Not only does she provide exceptional learning and emotional support to her students, but she also ensures that her classroom is a nurturing environment where every child feels cared for and valued. Beyond her daily teaching responsibilities, Mrs. Monroy takes the time to communicate with parents in both Spanish and English, bridging language barriers to ensure that all families are informed and involved in their children’s education. Additionally, she often purchases snacks and supplies for students who may not have the means to bring their own, showing a deep level of care and commitment to the well-being of each child in her class. Her dedication to her students and their families demonstrates her unwavering passion for making a positive impact on her community.
This information is posted on the FCPS CARES webpage, accessible at https://www.fcps.edu/news/fcps-cares-october-2024.
🐝Meet Our 2nd Grade Team
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Meet our Herndon ES 2nd grade team! Left to right top row: Maddie Pettey, Marazul Ortega, Amy Smith, Amy Ferrara, and Wendy Hall. Front row: Kendall Helton, Amber Deshong, Caitlin Monroy, Jessica Chang, and Shauna Leavitt.
🏆The 2024-25 FCPS OUTSTANDING NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN!
Please click the links below to submit your nominations. You may nominate more than one person per category 😊 Preliminary nomination only requires a detailed paragraph or two about how the employee demonstrates the required criteria. The 2nd round is more detailed but worth the effort to recognize the hard work and dedication our amazing Bees put forth daily!
Herndon ES Outstanding Principal Nomination
Herndon ES Operational Employee Nomination
Herndon ES Outstanding Teacher Nomination
Herndon ES Outstanding Leader Nomination
Herndon ES Outstanding NEW Teacher Nomination
Herndon ES Outstanding Professional Employee Nomination
Thank you for taking the time to recognize the Herndon ES amazing & OUTSTANDING faculty and staff!
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Tiffany Bryant, Awards Liaison – tabryant@fcps.edu
🍂HES Fun Spirit Days for October!
🥁HES Needs Supplies for Herndon Parade
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SAVE THE DATE! Come out to support our community for the Herndon Homecoming Parade on Saturday, November 9 in downtown Herndon. The parade theme is Out of This World, with Herndon ES as Beyond the Stars, and we'd LOVE to have families out to march alongside staff in the parade! Please also consider donating the following items to help them construct an amazing rocketship:
- Clean, empty 2-liter plastic bottles
- tin foil
- tissue paper/felt - fire/flame colored
Items may be dropped off in the main office.
📰Community News...
We appreciate everyone who attended the Town of Herndon Mayoral Candidate Forum!
Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to the Cornerstones Advocacy Committee, chaired by Brian Funaki, for organizing this event, and to our Forum Moderator and Cornerstones Board Chair, Andy Lacher, for his expert facilitation of the evening’s discussions. We also extend a sincere thank you to our esteemed panelists—Mike Williams, Rev. Charles Cowherd, Principal Candace Hunstad, and Fanny Salazar-Laske—for their invaluable contributions and thought-provoking questions.
A special shoutout to Trinity Presbyterian Church for graciously hosting this community event, Herndon Community Television for recording the event, and to Crumbl Cookies Reston for their delicious donation to the reception. Your support truly made the evening even more memorable!
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Key takeaways from the event:
- Mayoral candidates Pradip Dhakal and Keven LeBlanc delved into issues affecting the heart of Herndon’s community.
- Candidates discussed the town’s five-year strategic plan, affordable housing initiatives, sustainable social and economic development, ethical governance, and ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents.
- Both candidates emphasized the need to strengthen community engagement and forge strategic partnerships with Fairfax County and state legislators to secure vital resources that support Herndon’s continued growth and success.
- Over 100 community members and local leaders attended.
If you were unable to attend, you can watch the forum on demand here, Town of Herndon Mayoral Debate 2024 - Trinity Forum.
Town of Herndon’s Elections are on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Please view this link to get more information, Town of Herndon Elections
To learn more about Cornerstones and stay updated on our Advocacy in Action events and special initiatives, sign-up for our newsletter.
We look forward to continuing the conversation and working together for a stronger, more vibrant Herndon!
💉Free Immunizations for All FCPS Students
Safeway Pharmacy will be providing immunizations for all FCPS students at
no cost! Parents or guardians may schedule an appointment and provide
consent for their student(s). The immunization clinics are being held
at Frost Middle School on:
- Monday, October 28, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Students under the age of 19, with a scheduled appointment and parental
consent, must be accompanied by their parent, guardian, or another adult
over the age of 19.
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 in order to provide consent.
Transportation services are also available. Please visit our Immunization
Resources webpage for details.
Parents may learn more about this Safeway Pharmacy and other
immunization resources and FCPS school-required immunizations
https://www.safeway.com/vaccinations/group-clinic/fairfaxcountyschools
💉Vacunas gratuitas para todos los estudiantes de FCPS
¡Safeway Pharmacy proporcionará vacunas para todos los estudiantes de
FCPS sin costo! Los padres o tutores pueden programar una cita y dar su
consentimiento para sus estudiantes. Las clínicas de vacunación se
llevarán a cabo en Frost Middle School los días:
• Lunes 28 de octubre, de 3 p. m. a 7 p. m.
Los estudiantes menores de 19 años, con una cita programada y el
consentimiento de los padres, deben estar acompañados por su padre,
tutor u otro adulto mayor de 19 años.
Se aceptan personas sin cita previa, pero se recomienda encarecidamente
pedir cita para evitar tiempos de espera. Un padre o tutor debe acompañar
a los estudiantes menores de 19 años que se presenten sin cita previa para
dar su consentimiento.
También hay servicios de transporte disponibles. Visite nuestra página web
de Recursos de vacunación para obtener más detalles.
Los padres pueden obtener más información sobre esta farmacia Safeway
y otros recursos de vacunación y las vacunas obligatorias en las escuelas
de FCPS
https://www.safeway.com/vaccinations/group-clinic/fairfaxcountyschools
🚸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 EmployeesDo 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 ListThis 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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🔭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:
- HerndonElem.Attendance@fcps.edu
- Submit an absence online
- Submit a transportation change request
- herndoneshelpdesk@fcps.edu
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Administration e-mail addresses:
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630 Dranesville Rd. Herndon, VA 20170 | Main Office: 703-326-3100 |