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Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native Americans. It is also a time to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges they have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.
Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
November 04: Student Holiday (School Planning Day for Staff)
November 04: Outstanding Employee Nominations Due
November 05: Student Holiday (Teacher Work Day for Staff) | Election Day
November 06-09: Homecoming Spirit Week
November 06: HOCO Spirit Week - Neon Out
November 07: HOCO Spirit Week - Out of This World
November 08: HOCO Spirit Week - Class Colors
November 08: HOCO Pep Rally
November 08: HOCO PowerPuff, 6:00 – 7:00 pm, HHS Stadium
November 08: Yearbook Senior Ads Deadline
November 09: HOCO Bonfire, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, HHS Entrance Sign
November 09: HOCO Parade, 9:30 am, Downtown Herndon
November 09: HOCO Football Game, 1:00 pm, HHS Stadium
November 09: HOCO Dance, 7:30 - 10:30 pm, HHS Main Gym
November 11: Holiday | Veterans Day
November 13 & 19: SOS Wellness Program for Freshmen
November 18-19: Fairfax County Youth Survey
November 19: Retake Picture Day
FCPS Standard School Year Calendar for 2024-25
Student Holidays
Election Day
🏆 Outstanding Employee Nominations
Nominations will be open for the Outstanding Employee Awards on October 14, 2024! To submit a nomination for a Herndon High School Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please
complete the nomination through this GOOGLE FORM. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category).
Submissions started MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024.
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in one more of the criteria for that award category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards. The eligibility requirements are below.
CRITERIA
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Outstanding Teacher - Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category.
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Outstanding New Teacher - Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category.
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Outstanding Principal - Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district).
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Outstanding New Principal Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district).
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Outstanding Leader - Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal) at their current location. Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services.
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Outstanding Professional Employee - Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non- instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership at their current location. Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, After-School Specialist, MTSS Coordinator, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school, Special Education Department Chairs that teach less than 50% of their time, Reading Specialists that do not have a regular course load/do not give grades.
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Outstanding Operational Employee - Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee at their current location. Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons.
The deadline to submit a nomination is MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2024 at 11:59 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Barnes.
✨HOCO Spirit Week is "Out of this World"
November 06 - Neon Out - Wear bright colored clothing
November 07 - Out of This World - Go crazy with space-themed outfits!
November 08 - Class Colors - Black (Senior), Red (Junior), White (Sophomore), or Grey (Freshman)
November 08 - Pep Rally - Show their school spirit and pride support our football team.
November 08 - PowerPuff, 6:00 – 7:00 pm, HHS Stadium. Come support the Juniors and Seniors as battle it out on gridiron.
November 09 - Bonfire, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, HHS Entrance Sign. Yard games, music, and the warm glow of fire is all provided.
November 09 - Parade, 9:30 am, Downtown Herndon. Family-friendly celebration of Herndon, Reston, and HHS.
November 09 - Football Game, 1:00 p.m., HHS Stadium. Come watch the Herndon Hornets beat Yorktown.
November 09 - Dance, 7:30 - 10:30pm, HHS Main Gym.
Yearbook Senior ads deadline extended by ONE WEEK!
Families of seniors, would you like to see your child featured in our yearbook in an extra special way? Do you have some super cute baby photos you’d like to share? Purchase a senior ad for the yearbook and design a message for your senior! Please go to yearbookordercenter.com and use school code 8967. The final day to purchase ads is now NOVEMBER 8!
Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.
For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, schools will provide paper forms starting Wednesday, November 13. Paper forms should be returned by Wednesday, December 4.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Need to Register for ParentVUE?
Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
Veterans Day
Monday, November 11, is a holiday and schools will be closed for students.
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National School Psychology Week
During the week of November 11-15th, the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and schools across the United States will mark National School Psychology Week (NSPW). This week we celebrate the important work school psychologists do to help all students thrive. This year’s theme, “Spark Discovery,” recognizes the work that school psychologists do to help their communities seek out new ideas, effect change, and expand horizons for children and youth. Join us by taking this week to embark on a journey of discovery, explore how each person can celebrate the work of school psychologists, and learn how school psychologists help students, families, and communities every day. We thank Herndon's school psychologists, Shelby Kunkel and Ronne Lancaster, for their positive impact on our students. Learn more from the National Association of School Psychologist.
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SOS Wellness Program for Freshmen
This school year on Wednesday, November 13th and Tuesday, November 19th, school staff are working to teach ninth grade students about mental health and how to seek help if they are worried about themselves or a friend. We are using a program called Signs of Suicide (SOS). The program teaches students about this difficult topic and encourages them to seek help.
SOS has been used by thousands of schools over the past few decades. Studies have shown that it effectively teaches students about depression and suicide while reducing the number of students’ self-reported suicide attempts.
Through the program, students learn:
- that depression is treatable, so they are encouraged to seek help
- how to identify depression and potential suicide risk in themselves or a friend
- to ACT (Acknowledge, Care, and Tell a trusted adult) if concerned about themselves or a friend who they can turn to at school for help if they need it
Students will watch age-appropriate video clips and participate in a guided discussion about depression, suicide, and what to do if they are concerned about a friend. Following the video, students will complete a brief depression screening tool. This tool cannot provide a diagnosis of depression but does indicate whether a young person should be referred for evaluation by a mental health professional.
We encourage you to visit www.sossignsofsuicide.org/parent for information on warning signs for youth suicide, useful resources, and some of the key messages students will learn. You can also view this parent video (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5e27-ocGBHqSSvbIIL9-1Ibr8gutAe5k) to learn more. If you would like to view the student video and/or ask questions about the presentation you are invited to do so on Wednesday, November 6th at 9:45 am in the Herndon High School Lecture Hall.
If you would like to opt your child out of this lesson, please complete this opt-out Google form https://forms.gle/WiguCZw6DvZQKXcS9.
Fairfax County Youth Survey
The Fairfax County Youth Survey, a collaboration between the Fairfax County School Board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, is a comprehensive, anonymous, and voluntary survey given each year to students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12. The survey examines behaviors, experiences, and other factors that influence the health and well-being of Fairfax County's youth. The results, published each year at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/youthsurvey, identify trends and areas of need, providing a snapshot of the county's youth and serving as a barometer of the community's effectiveness in fostering healthy choices in young people
Herndon High School will be administering the Fairfax County Youth Survey on November 18 and November 19 during English class.
While it is our hope that as many students as possible will participate, if you do not wish for your child to take part in the Youth Survey, please complete the OPT-OUT form linked here and return it to your child's school counselor no later than November 8, 2024. If you have already opted your child out of this survey using the Parental Digital Consent Portal you do not need to provide additional information to the school counselor.
If you have any questions/concerns, please feel free to contact Brandi Barnes at babarnes@fcps.edu.
American Education Week
For American Education Week, November 18-22, we celebrate ALL who work in our Herndon community: our bus drivers, cafeteria workers, counselors, support staff, teachers, leadership and more! Learn more from the National Education Association. Want to recognize someone from our school who goes above and beyond? Submit a nomination to FCPS Cares.
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📸 RETAKE Picture Day is Coming!
📅 Date: Tuesday, November 19th
😊 Who:
- any student who was absent for the original session on September 19 & 20
- any new or transfer students who started at Herndon HS after September 20
- any student who was dissatisfied with their original picture day portrait
📝 Please note:
- No purchase is necessary to retake photos. Any student may retake their photo for use in the yearbook.
- Students retaking their portrait will not receive a new ID card unless the original ID card contained incorrect information.
- The new portrait will replace their original yearbook portrait and then be available for purchase.
- Students who previously purchased a photo package and would like to retake their photo MUST return their original photo package to the photographer in order to receive a new package.
📧 Questions? Email Victor O’Neill at underclass@vosphoto.com
Yearbooks for sale! Yearbooks are available for purchase on yearbookordercenter.com! Our school code is 8967. Books start at $65. Students receiving free/reduced lunch can pick up an order form in the main office to purchase a yearbook at a reduced cost.
Thanksgiving
📸 Senior Portrait Sign Up
Final Opportunity: Friday, December 6th, Wednesday, December 11th, Thursday, December 12th, and Friday, December 13th
Don’t miss this final opportunity to be photographed for the yearbook! The required attire for the school’s yearbook pose are traditional Tuxedos and Drapes; provided by us! In addition to the free yearbook session, we also offer sessions that include casual/personality portraits and Cap and Gown portraits.
Please follow the link below to choose your session type and appointment time: www.vosphoto.com/herndon
As a friendly reminder, appointments are needed for Senior Portraits.
If you have any questions, please email our Senior Portraits Team: seniors@vosphoto.com.
Please kindly include your Senior’s First and Last Name and “Herndon Class of 2025” when emailing, for faster assistance.
Thank you!
Your Senior Portraits Team
🎓Class of 2025 Announcements, Merchandise and More
Attention Senior Families: Here is information on how to order graduation announcements, Class of 2025 merchandise and more.
https://lms.fcps.edu/attachment/3080932616/source/ca65784ed673d91ee9d00a4a7ba23004.pdf
Please remember to pay your senior fee through My School Bucks By Jan. 28, 2025. This covers your cap and gown, senior T shirt, panoramic picture, Senior Cook Out and other events and graduation expenses. Thank you for your help with this !
From the Library
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Volunteers Needed!
If you’d like to volunteer in the library, we would love to have your help! Please email HHS_library@fcps.edu. Come hang out at the best place in the school!
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Donate to the Class of 2026
Hello Class of 2026 families!
Junior year is a big year for students. Homecoming and prom are planned and coordinated by the Class of 2026 Student Council. To make sure everyone gets the experience they deserve, we need your financial support. Your donation will help us pay for the venues, decorations, food, music, and subsidize ticket costs.
The Class of 2026 needs your help to make these last few years of high school the best they can be. We are writing to ask for your support during this exciting time. Please donate at https://shorturl.at/Q8Da0 if you can. We’re grateful for your continued support.
Thank you,
The Class of 2026
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Yearbooks for Sale!
Yearbooks are available for purchase on yearbookordercenter.com! Our school code is 8967. Books start at $65. Students receiving free/reduced lunch can pick up an order form in the main office to purchase a yearbook at a reduced cost.
National Family Engagement Month
This month reminds us that families are children's first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers. Strong family support is vital to student well-being and success.
FCPS has many resources designed to increase engagement and partnerships with families while fostering academic success and social-emotional growth.
Additionally, every school has a family liaison who will welcome and orient families, and help them understand the school's culture, policies, procedures, and practices. They can help connect families to resources in the community. Family liaisons might also assist a family in transitioning to a new school and encourage family-school partnerships to help ensure their student's success and healthy development.
If you have questions or would like more information, ask your school office to connect you with your family liaison or visit FCPS’ website for a list of region representatives.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Calendar Reminders
- Resources for Families
- Complete Impact Aid Survey
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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