Dear Haycock Families,
Happy New Year to all! We hope that you all had a good and safe winter break. We are watching the weather closely, and our custodians are on call to come in and begin clearing the snow as soon as it is safe to do so.
As we enter into the deep winter months, make sure you know where to access information about possible weather related school delays or closings. The FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Also, please update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE. Emails and text messages are sent to parents and caregivers based on the addresses and cell phone numbers entered on this platform.
We are planning for and looking forward to a great 2025 for all of your children.
With appreciation for your partnership,
Liz Beaty, Principal embeaty@fcps.edu
Heather Boyd, AP HABoyd@fcps.edu
Krystal Styles, AP krstyles@fcps.edu
Important Upcoming Dates
Wednesday, January 8- Club/Group pictures for the yearbook
Monday, January 13- Virtual PTA Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Link to join
January 13-17- FCPS Family Math Week (see information below)
Wednesday, January 15- Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night at Longfellow MS 6:00-8:00 PM (for parents and rising 7th grade students) see information below
Monday, January 20- Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday- no school
Tuesday, January 21- Winter Band Concert at 7:00 in the gym
Thursday, January 23- Parent Coffee- SEL Screener Results and How to Help Your Child (9:30 in the library)
Wednesday, January 29- End of 2nd quarter teacher workday, student holiday
Tuesday, February 4- Fourth grade students perform at the Ford's Theater Lincoln Oratory Festival
FCPS 2024-25 School Year Calendar
Reminder from the PE Teachers
We know that the weather is getting colder. Please make sure that your child is coming to school on physical education days with sneakers. Wearing the proper shoes ensure that all our students can participate safely during class. If you have any questions, please email us at nphecht@fcps.edu and/or jewilcox@fcps.edu. Thank you.
 Art Show
🗺️ Dual Language Immersion Lottery Registration
Registration for the countywide lottery for FCPS’ Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program will open on Monday, January 13, 2025. Current pre-K students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program, and current kindergarten students may apply for the first grade immersion program for the 2024-25 school year.
Dual Language Immersion is available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Parents/caregivers who are interested may want to attend an informational meeting held at the school site. Visit the Dual Language Immersion Program Registration page for a list of meetings by language offered.
Get more information on the DLI Program webpage and the DLI Program Registration webpage.
Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night at Longfellow Jan. 15
Longfellow Middle School is excited to invite you to our Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
This event will provide valuable information about Longfellow Middle School and the transition to middle school. Families will have the opportunity to hear from core and elective teachers as they highlight their engaging classes. Students and staff will also be available to answer any questions.
If inclement weather occurs, the event will be rescheduled for Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
We look forward to welcoming you to Longfellow!
PTA Winter Flex Academy Afterschool Program Registration
Registration for our winter session of Flex Academy is now open. Registration will remain open through January 13th at midnight, and classes will begin on January 21st. We have a great selection of classes both before school and after school. Registration dates: December 12 - January 13, 2025 Classes begin: January 21st VIEW FLYER FOR DETAILS HERE Register now at Flexacademies.com. Questions? Please email Weina Dorsky at wfdorsky@gmail.com.
FCPS Math Week- January13-17
MIND Research is hosting family math week January 13 - January 17. During that time, students are encouraged to log onto the FCPS Family Math website to engage in math activities with their families at home that include stories with mathematical concepts connected to a variety of different math games from around the world. All activities are available in English and Spanish.
To learn more about Family Math Nights check out this video.
Crossing Guard Appreciation Nomination
A good crossing guard can help start everyone’s day off on the right foot. Our very own crossing guard, Ms. Beeda Lee-Pawlak, goes that extra mile, encouraging lasting habits and making walking to school and safe crossings fun. Join us in nominating Ms. Lee-Pawlak for recognition by the Virginia Department of Transportation for Crossing Guard Appreciation Day, February 12, 2025.
Nominations are open NOW, and close on January 11, 2025. Nominating our crossing guard is easy: just fill out the online nomination form and be sure to send us a photo of your favorite crossing guard doing the work we can all be proud of.
Information from the Parent Resource Center
In January, the Family Resource Center (FRC) will host webinars for families on:
Sign up for the FRC newsletteror visit their webinar webpage.
📍 Comprehensive Boundary Review Update
The Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee held its second meeting on December 16 at Gatehouse Administration Center. View key takeaways from that meeting and access the meeting agenda, slides, and other materials that committee members received. If you did not get a chance to attend an in-person Community Boundary Review Meeting, please consider participating in one of the following virtual meetings:
- Friday, January 10, 2025, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1-2:30 p.m.
- Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9:30-11 a.m.
- Monday, January 27, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Monday, February 10, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
Language interpretation will be available.
All virtual meetings will follow the same format as the in-person meetings that were recently held, and the same information will be shared. Please stay tuned for details on how to register. Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review webpageto learn more. Sign up for FCPS’ School Boundary Review newsletter as well.
The FCPS CARES Program allows parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees who go above and beyond to help others and show they care about their students, colleagues, and the community. We invite you to submit a story below to acknowledge the great work of an FCPS employee or group of employees who should receive FCPS CARES recognition.
 Spirit Week and a musical welcome for and by our students the day before winter break ❄️
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