 Principal's Message
Hornet Family,
Please join me in welcoming Mr. Keith Hirsch who will be our AP Interim at Hollin Meadows while we hire a new Assistant Principal. Mr. Hirsch joined our team starting Monday, Nov. 18th. He comes to us after working 25 years in FCPS. He retired in April and Hollin Meadows will be his second interim Assistant Principal assignment this year.
During his time in FCPS, Mr. Hirsch has worked as a 3rd, 5th and 6th grade teacher for Freedom Hill ES in Vienna and has worked for the past 14 years as an Assistant Principal at West Springfield ES and Cardinal Forest ES.
Mr. Hirsch and his wife have three children who are FCPS students. He is an avid sports fan who follows all University of Maryland sports.
You will see Mr. Hirsch around our school so please make sure to welcome him. I have a feeling he will love our school and Hollin Hornets as quickly as I did!
I know many of you are wondering about our new AP hiring process. We are in the process of interviewing candidates. We are fortunate to have a pool of qualified candidates and we are looking forward to finding the best fit for our school.
Thank you for your continued support!
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Medication Reminder
Students should NEVER bring any medications into the school building. Parents/guardians must transport all medications to the school health room so the medication can be safely stored and administered. This includes nonprescription/over-the-counter medications such as cold medicine and aspirin. You can find out the procedures for having medications administered at school by visiting the Hollin Meadows Clinic webpage or by speaking with our School Health Aide Heidi Fischer (703-718-8310). Thank you for helping to keep all of our students safe!
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 Thanksgiving Luncheon
Our Thanksgiving Luncheon is on Thursday, Nov. 21! The luncheon will be free for all Hollin Meadows students. If you would like to join your child for lunch, we will be preselling lunch tickets for $5.00 per guest. Please fill out the RSVP form and return it with the money by Nov. 20.
Would you like to volunteer to help at the Thanksgiving luncheon? Click here to see the PTA's Thanksgiving Luncheon Volunteer Form
Note: Your child's lunch time may have changed for the luncheon. Here is the schedule.
Federal Impact Aid Survey
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is eligible for federal Impact Aid grants due to the federal presence in our area. The grants from these programs will become part of FCPS' general operating budget. They are critical to ensuring that students receive an excellent education. FCPS anticipates receiving approximately $4,000,000 in Impact Aid funds.
FCPS uses the survey for Federal Impact Aid to identify federally connected students. In October, the survey will be made available to FCPS families. The survey is available online through ParentVue. Families without ParentVUE can request a paper copy of the survey from their child's school. FCPS staff will process the information with the utmost confidentiality.
You can visit the FCPS Federal Impact Aid Survey webpage for videos and directions to access the survey in ParentVue.
You can use these translation to complete the pre-filled English Survey:
Use of Impact Aid Funds
Federal Impact Aid provides revenue to local education agencies to mitigate costs of educating children in areas impacted by federal activity. The Impact Aid policy was designed to compensate local school districts for the local funding share that is reduced or eliminated because of a Federal presence that is not taxable. School districts with federal lands, military installations, federal low-rent housing or Indian Trust land within their boundaries lose local revenues. Impact Aid is designed to compensate school districts for this lost revenue. Impact Aid goes into the general fund and is intended to offset the costs (e.g. staff, facilities, and transportation) associated with educating military dependent children and other special groups.
Donate Your Leaves to the HMES Garden
If you are raking up this fall, the HMES Gardens would love some donations! Please put the leaves into paper bags and leave them outside of Door 7 (near the playground). Contact Maura McVeigh at memcveigh@fcps.edu if you have any questions.
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American Education Week
For American Education Week we celebrate ALL who work in our school 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 Hollin Meadows who goes above and beyond? Submit a nomination to FCPS Cares.
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FCHD November 21 and 22 Immunization Clinics
In collaboration with Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD), FCPS will host immunization clinics for all FCPS students on November 21 and 22 at its Willow Oaks Administrative Center. All school-required immunizations will be available free of charge.
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Parents/Guardians must accompany students under the age of 18 and provide consent for your student to receive immunizations. Students ages 18 years and older may provide their own consent.
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Although appointments are not needed, parents are asked to complete the sign-up form below to choose a preferred time slot.
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Please bring an insurance card (if applicable). Insurance is not required to participate.
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Language interpreters will be present.
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Students should bring printed immunization records, if available.
Clinic Location: 8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031
Dates and Times:
- Thursday, November 21, 1 - 7 p.m.
- Friday, November 22, 8 a.m - 2 p.m.
Click here to go to the Immunization Clinic Time Signup Form
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Important Dates
Nov. 20: School Picture Retake Day
Nov. 21: HMES Thanksgiving Luncheon
Nov. 27- Nov. 29: Thanksgiving Break (School & Office are closed)
Dec. 5: PTA Meeting
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FCPS News
- In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Veterans Day Recognitions
- Resources on IEPs, Financial Aid, Literacy, and Community Leadership
- Teacher Hiring Event
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