🐝Bee Hive, November 8, 2024
Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 11/08/2024 05:10 PM EST
 ⭐Herndon Elementary School
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📚 Fall Book FairNovember 8-15 |
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Get ready for an exciting week of books and fun at the Herndon Elementary Book Fair! Here's what you need to know: Friday, Nov 8: Students will preview the Book Fair with their classes. Tuesday, Nov 12 - Friday, Nov 15: Students can make purchases. The Book Fair will close at NOON on Friday, Nov 15, so be sure to shop early! Tuesday, Nov 12 and Wednesday, Nov 13: The Book Fair will stay open until 5 PM for after-school shopping. Thursday, Nov 14: Join us for Family Fall Festival & Book Fair Night from 5:30-7:30 PM, where families can enjoy games and shop the fair together. Lunch-time Shopping: Families are welcome to pop in during their student's lunch periods on Tuesday, Nov 12 through Thursday, Nov 14 for some mid-day shopping! We need YOUR help to ensure our upcoming event is a resounding success! Please take a moment to check out our sign-up sheet and find a slot that works for you. Together, we can create an unforgettable experience for everyone involved! |
🍂Herndon ES Family Fall Festival
November 14, 5:30pm-7:30pm
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🐝Meet Our 5th Grade Team
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Meet our Herndon ES 5th grade team! Left to right top row: Brenna Clark, Jessica Nazario, Maria Summers, and Jorge Hidalgo. Front row: Preetha Vallayappallil, Danielle DiBari, Angel Hernandez, Iqra Hamayoun and Andrew Yokum.
📑FCPS News
🍂 November Is National Family Engagement Month
Family Engagement Month is a time to remember that families are children’s first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers.
The FCPS Family Academy was created to support the continued success and well-being of each and every student within the FCPS community. The Academy offers a variety of positive and engaging learning opportunities and meaningful connections to transform the FCPS experience into a welcoming environment for all families.
✨ FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan Pillar B: Vibrant Home, School, and Community Partnerships, reminds us to empower families through trusting partnerships that sustain a safe, inclusive culture for learning.
Family Orientation Seminar
This interactive orientation seminar provides information about FCPS, the links between family engagement and student achievement, school staff you should know, and programs and technology considerations for families. The orientation also includes a helpful discussion for families who are new to the United States.
Sessions in English will be held online on Tuesday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, December 10, at 6 p.m.; and Thursday, December 19, at 6 p.m. Register in advance.
Visit the Family Academy catalog page for dates this orientation will be offered in Korean and Spanish.
Tutoring Resources for Families
Some families may be looking for additional resources to help support their child’s academic success. The Family Resource Center (FRC) maintains a list of FCPS employees who hold a valid Virginia teaching credential and who are available to hire as a tutor. This list is a resource offered by the FRC, but families are responsible for contacting and working directly with the tutors. This list is not “approved” by FCPS and is only meant as a resource to families.
FCPS also partners 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.
✨ FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan Goal 3: Academic Growth and Excellence, reminds us of our commitment to supporting each and every student and helping them meet or exceed high academic standards.
Families Reunite Workshops
Family and School Partnerships offers a course for Spanish-speaking immigrant families who are going through the reunification process. It is designed for parents/caregivers and children who have lived apart for at least one year and were recently reunited.
The six-hour Zoom course takes place over three consecutive weeks. Upcoming sessions include:
- Tuesdays, November 12, 19, and 26; 6:30-8:30 p.m.
- Mondays, December 2, 9, and 16; 6:30-8:30 p.m.
We encourage families to attend every session to fully benefit from the program. Register for Families Unite and learn more about FCPS’ Immigrant Family Reunification Program
📰Community News
🍁Herndon High School
Homecoming Parade and Football Game
Saturday, November 9th
🍁Escuela secundaria Herndon
Desfile de bienvenida y partido de fútbol
Sábado 9 de noviembre
🚸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 |