Hello Husky Families!
It’s hard to believe in less than two weeks we will be off on our Winter Break! Information will be coming home from your child’s teacher about permission to take home their school laptops. If you would like your child to take home their school laptop to get in some extra reading practice with Lexia and math practice with ST Math please sign the permission form and send it back into school.
Looking forward to closing out these last 2 weeks of 2024 strong! It is always a privilege to be a member of the Hybla Family!
With gratitude and love,
Kathleen
 Hybla Valley will be celebrating the end of 2024 with a Winter Spirit Week for students. Please see more information in the flyers below.
 
On Tuesday, December 17th there will be a Winter Food Market at Hybla Valley Elementary where you can come and shop for FREE grocery items. The market will take place from 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM in the cafeteria and we ask that you bring your own shopping bags. More details are in the flyers below.
 
Events in the Community
Each month, Whitman Middle School hosts the Whitman Family Market where they distribute fresh produce and pantry staples to approximately 200 families in our community. This food is FREE of charge for all who participate thanks to the generous support of the Capital Area Food Bank. Food will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to all families and community members.
Walt Whitman Middle School
2500 Parkers Lane
Alexandria, VA 22306
Walt Whitman Middle School Main Office: 703-660-2400
 
 
We are passing along the following information from the county, in case you would like to share it with your communities. 🍲 Food Assistance and Resource Guide Food insecurity impacts more than 96,000 Fairfax County residents. There are many resources available to support those who need food assistance. Learn how to help these families and the many resources available to support those who need food assistance on Fairfax County’s website or view the county’s Human Services Resource Guide.
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Spanish: 🍲 Asistencia Alimentaria y Guía de Recursos La inseguridad alimentaria impacta a más de 96,000 residentes del Condado de Fairfax. Hay muchos recursos disponibles para apoyar a aquellos que necesitan asistencia alimentaria. Aprenda cómo ayudar a estas familias y los muchos recursos disponibles para apoyar a aquellos que necesitan asistencia alimentaria en el sitio web del Condado de Fairfax, o consulte la Guía de Recursos de Servicios Humanos del condado.
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📚 Bundle Up With Books Over Break
Fairfax County Public Library’s (FCPL) winter reading adventure has begun and will continue through Friday, January 31, 2025. Visit your local FCPL library branch or visit their website to register and get a sneak peek at the prizes being offered. Check out their Winter Reading Events webpage to learn about laser tag, movie nights, crafting sessions, Noon-Year Eve celebrations, and book discussions.
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Spanish: 📚 Entretenerse con libros durante las vacaciones de invierno La aventura de lectura de invierno de la Biblioteca Pública del Condado de Fairfax (FCPL) ha comenzado y continuará hasta el viernes 31 de enero de 2025. Visite su biblioteca local del Condado de Fairfax (FCPL) o visite su sitio web para inscribirse y obtener un adelanto de los premios que se ofrecen.
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⛄ Get Outdoors for Winter Fun!
The Fairfax County Park Authority has rounded up its seasonal fun into a handy list of events happening across the county.
Learn more about the Winter Wonderland and the Holiday Train at Burke Lake Park, Holiday on the Farm at Frying Pan Farm Park, and many more fun events.
Obtenga más información sobre Winter Wonderland y Holiday Train en Burke Lake Park, Holiday on the Farm en Frying Pan Farm Park, y muchos más eventos divertidos.
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⏰ Update on Potential Changes to Middle School Start Times
At Tuesday’s School Board work session, staff from Prismatic Services, Inc., presented options for adjusting start times at FCPS middle schools. As a reminder, Prismatic is charged with developing an action plan to help the School Board reach its goal of starting middle school at or after 8 a.m.
The presentation includes five options for adjusting middle school start times based on the consultant’s analysis from community forums, surveys, and interviews with staff, parents, associations, and other groups. The School Board will provide next steps to the superintendent.
Watch a video of the work session. Visit the Middle School Start Times webpage for more information on the project.
Spanish: ⏰ Actualización de Cambios Potenciales a los Horarios de Comienzo de las Escuelas Intermedias En la sesión de trabajo de la Junta Escolar del martes, personal de Prismatic Services, Inc. presentó opciones para ajustar las horas de comienzo en las escuelas intermedias de FCPS. Como recordatorio, Prismatic está encargado de desarrollar un plan de acción para ayudar a la Junta Escolar a alcanzar su meta de empezar las escuelas intermedias a las 8 a.m. o después. La presentación incluye cinco opciones para ajustar las horas de comienzo de las escuelas intermedias basado en el análisis del consultor de los foros de la comunidad, encuestas, y entrevistas con el personal, padres, asociaciones, y otros grupos. El Consejo Escolar proporcionará los próximos pasos al superintendente. Vea un video de la sesión de trabajo. Visite la página web sobre el Horario de Inicio de las Escuelas Intermedias para obtener más información sobre el proyecto.
December:
10th: PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) Board Nomination Meeting from 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM. You may attend in person in our cafeteria or virtually using this link: https://tinyurl.com/cpu55usf.
16th - 20th: Student Winter Spirit Week (See more information above)
17th: The last day of our Fall/Winter Science & Math Olympiad club meetings
17th: Winter Food Market in the Cafeteria from 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
19th: Winter Movie Night in the Gym and Cafeteria from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Both locations will provide cookies, popcorn, and hot cocoa for $1 each
19th: PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) Board Election from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM in the Main Lobby
23rd - 31st: Winter Break Student Holiday, no classes
January:
1st-3rd: Winter Break Student Holiday, no classes
6th: Students return to school after Winter Break
20th: Student Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday), no classes
28th: End of 2nd Grading Quarter
29th: Student Holiday & Teacher Workday, no classes
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