🐝Bee Hive, December 6, 2024
Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 12/06/2024 05:00 PM EST
Herndon ES Winter Concert
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Concierto de invierno de Herndon ES
Miércoles 11 de diciembre a las 6:30 p. m.
en la
Herndon MIDDLE School
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Grades 2-6 Full Time Advanced Academic Referral Deadline, December 15
If your student is in grades 2-6 and you would like your student to be considered for full time advanced academic services, please submit a parent referral by December 15th. Forms submitted after the December 15th deadline will not be considered.
Referral Form English https://www.fcps.edu/system/files/forms/2023-08/aap-fulltimeservicesreferralform-english.pdf
Referral Form Spanish https://www.fcps.edu/system/files/forms/2023-08/aap-fulltimeservicesreferralform-spanish.pdf
Forms can be sent to Katie Anderson kanderson2@fcps.edu. Forms can be either digital or printed and sent in.
Please consider supporting Herndon Elementary by donating to our Amazon Wishlist:
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Your gift will make a difference!
Considere apoyar a la escuela primaria Herndon donando a nuestra lista de deseos de Amazon:
https://amzn.to/4fU11Vf
¡Su donación hará la diferencia!
December Days of Cheer
December 2nd - December 20th
Winter time is here, bringing lots of cheer! So join in the fun! This year, the spirit days are for everyone!
Días de alegría en Diciembre
Del 2 al 20 de Diciembre
¡La época invernal llegó, trayendo mucha alegría… únete a la diversión!
🐝Meet our EAC Team
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Meet our Herndon ES EAC team! Left to right top row: Melissa Keebaugh, Wendy Hall, Jessica Nazario, and Jennifer Morris. Front row: Susan Miller, Hajer, Moustafa, Joanne Lyons, Kate Belliveau, and Gayathri Ponnusamy .
📑FCPS News
📆 Calendar Reminders
❄️ Winter Break (Student Holiday)
Winter break is Monday, December 23, 2025 through Friday, January 3, 2025. To help make sure you and your children have a restful break, we have asked that no homework be assigned during this time. Teachers may assign long-range assignments in the weeks before the break, allowing students to practice time management skills, but no assignments will be due immediately after the break.
Classes resume on Monday, January 6, 2025. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year!
See the complete school year calendar.
🙋♂️ Attendance Is Important Every Day!
The weeks surrounding winter break often include more empty seats in classrooms. Every hour of every school day is a unique opportunity for students to learn, connect, and grow. Let’s nurture a rock-solid attendance habit.
A big thank you to:
- 🌟 Students who show up daily and the parents/caregivers supporting them.
- 👩🏫 Teachers who create a welcoming environment for learning.
- 👨💼 Administrators who provide a safe and engaging place to grow.
- 👏 Bus drivers, support staff, and volunteers who help our learners.
If you or your child need support, please contact a school counselor, social worker, or family liaison.
If your child is not feeling well, please refer to our guidance on when to keep your child home.
Find more attendance resources.
Webinar on Overcoming School Resistance
Does your child resist going to school or refuse to go? If so, join the Family Resource Center’s School Resistance webinar on Friday, January 10, 10-11:30 p.m. The webinar will explore how to take care of yourself in the heat of the moment and set supportive boundaries at home. Register in advance.
✨ Student attendance is one measure of Strategic Plan Goal 2: Safe, Supported, Included, and Empowered.
❄️ Prepare for Winter Weather
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Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather closing decisions are made.
FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible, including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
⛄ Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
Your school’s principal will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and other weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside. Make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. See the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.
If you need assistance getting cold-weather clothing for your family, please call Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health care.
🚸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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🔭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 |