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Hornet Happenings

Special Edition

October 31st

2 Hour Early Dismissal Today and End of 1^st Quarter

All students will be dismissed at 2:05 today.  After-school care will not be provided unless a student is already enrolled in SACC.

Hello Hornet Nation!  This week’s newsletter is a focus on our upcoming Veteran’s Day celebration on Friday, November 8th.  This year will look a bit different from last year. 

We Love our Military Family Members Parade

We invite all family members who have served in our armed forces to participate in the: “If you would like to be honored by walking through the hallways of Halley Elementary wearing your uniform or attire which represents your branch of the military, please arrive at Halley by 9:30 to participate.  Our Halley students will be cheering you on as you walk past their classrooms!

Military Photos Showcase

Please submit the photo of a loved one who is currently serving or has served in a branch of the military by using this link below.  A slideshow will be shared during our Halley Morning News Program to our students, the community Newsletter: Hornet Happenings, and our Halley School Website.

Use this link to submit your photo by November 6th.

All About You: Military Classroom Panel Discussion

Would you like to share why you joined the military and your experiences with your child’s classroom?  If so, please sign up to attend the All About You Military Classroom Panel Discussion.  Due to time constraints, we will not be able to host all families who sign up to participate in the discussion panel.  It is on a first come, first serve basis.  Please use the link below to sign up for a slot with your child’s teacher.

5^th & 6^th Grade: 1:00-1:30

3^rd & 4^th Grade: 2:00-2:30

Kindergarten, 1^st, & 2^nd: 3:00-3:30

All About You!: Military Discussion Panel Sign-Up Form

Parents and caregivers are invited to join their student(s) for a traditional Thanksgiving lunch right here at school on November 8th.  Please enter Door 1 and have your ID ready.  We will get you singed in and off to eat lunch with your student.

If you would like to purchase Thanksgiving lunch, please make sure you have sufficient funds in your student’s MySchoolBucks account. 

The student price for lunch is $3.25 and the adult price is $4.75.

If you need to create a MySchoolBucks account, please see the instructions below:

*Go to www.MySchoolBucks.com  or, to the MySchoolBucks link located on the Laurel Ridge homepage to establish an account.

*Add your students using the name of the school they are attending, and either their student ID or birthdate.

*You will receive a confirmation email that your account has been established.

Paula Johnson-Tyler: Principal

Dee Hubbard: Assistant Principal                Kayleigh Merritt: Assistant Principal

Election Day Bake Sale:

We need your help to make our November 5th Election Day Bake Sale at Halley Elementary school a success! This fundraiser will support lower-cost field trips and the 6th-grade promotion celebration. Check out the volunteer page here.

Donate baked goods: Bake or buy individually wrapped items to sell by donation.  

Help sell: We need parent and responsible student volunteers to assist at the bake sale table during different time slots throughout Election Day.

Can't volunteer? No worries! You can still contribute by making a donation. We’re already accepting donations , here !

Your participation, big or small, will make a huge difference! Let’s make this a great event for our school community!

Thank you to everyone that joined the PTO during the membership drive!  We had an amazing turn out and appreciate all who signed up. Teachers received gift cards representing your donations last week. Congratulations to Ms.Lias for winning the bonus gift card for most PTO sign ups!  Click here  if you would like to sign up for PTO membership.

Hornets Dine Out:

Help support Halley Elementary and the PTO on November 12th and 13th by dining out at Fuse Box!  Located at 8961 #130 Ox Road, Lorton, VA 22079 ,15% of dine-in or take out sales will be donated to the Halley Elementary School PTO. Please be sure to mention the "Halley Elementary School PTO Fundraiser" when you place an order.

All School PTO Meeting:

Save the date for the first all school PTO meeting of the year on November 14th from 7-8:30pm. More details coming soon!

Thank you for your support!

8850 Cross Chase Circle, Fairfax Station 22039  |  Phone: 703-551-5700

Attendance: 703-551-5757 or email HalleyES.Attendance

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