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Welcome to a new year Hornet Nation!! We hope each of you thoroughly enjoyed your winter break. I hope you had time to connect with loved ones and indulge in some rest and relaxation.
As I continue to prep my own family for a return to school, I continue to get notifications on my phone about a winter weather warning. Tis the season for inclement weather folks! The weather in this area can change so rapidly, so please stay tuned for all weather alerts from FCPS. In the case of a 2-hr delayed opening, Halley will open it's doors at 11:10 AM. School officially begins at 11:20 when there is a 2-hour delay.
Did you know…Every year, absences increase in the weeks before and after winter break. Give your child the gift of education and help build a habit of regular attendance. We look forward to seeing all of our students once school reopens this week! Let's make consistent attendance a goal as we begin the new year! Help our school lower it's chronic absenteeism rate to %10 or less.
It's going to be a cold week Hornet Nation...but let's keep our hearts warm by enjoying the celebration of the start of the second half of the school year. We miss our students and cannot wait to see them!
Sincerely,
Paula Johnson-Tyler, Principal
Dee Hubbard, Assistant Principal
Kayleigh Merritt, Assistant Principal
Be Among the First to Hear About School Delays/Closings
Watch this video to see how FCPS makes weather closing decisions.
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.
Be among the first to hear about weather delays and closings! 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.
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As the weather is starting to get colder, we want to remind all parents to ensure that their child brings a warm coat for recess. Staying warm during outdoor activities is important for your child's comfort and health.
If your child is in need of a warm coat, please know that assistance is available. Families can reach out to our school social worker, Mrs. Liz DeVoll at EJDeVoll@fcps.edu or contact the front office for support in obtaining a coat for their child.
It's time for Halley's Spelling Bee!
We are so excited for this fantastic opportunity to participate in the 2024- 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
- Grade level spelling bee: Thursday, January 23rd during school hours.
- Top 4 finishers in each grade level (1st-6th) will advance to the Halley Elementary School-wide Spelling Bee: Thursday, February 20th from 6:00-8:00 pm.
- The school champion will advance to the Fairfax County Spelling Bee: Sunday, March 23rd at 2:00 PM at Lake Braddock Secondary School.
- The county champion will advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee held in late May, 2025.
- Students have a new way to study by downloading Word Club for free in the App Store or Google Play Store.
See the rules here: Spelling Rules
Return the permission slip that came home in Friday folders to your child’s homeroom teacher by Monday, January 13th
Questions? Contact Tammy Anderson at TLAnderson1@fcps.edu or Christy Talley at cmtalley@fcps.edu
All grade levels lists will be posted in Schoology for students to study if they choose to do so.
Dual Language Immersion Lottery
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.
Boundary Change Meetings: Attend Virtually
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 a virtual meeting:
- 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 webpage to learn more. Sign up for FCPS’ School Boundary Review newsletter as well.
Upcoming Dates
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January 6: Return to school
January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday/Inauguration Day: No School
January 28: End of 2nd Quarter
January 29: Student Holiday; Teacher Work Day
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