Dear Haycock Families,
We hope to see many of you at the virtual PTA meeting this evening at 7:00. Here is the link to join. Come put your voice in the room and hear how you can get involved.
We were excited to welcome our students back on Friday. Our custodians worked tirelessly last week to make sure that the sidewalks, parking lots, and blacktop areas were cleared and safe for all to return. We are ready to get on with the school year!
This week is FCPS Math Week. See information below about fun math activities your family can do together.
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
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/How to Help Your Child at home (9:30 in the library)
Monday, January 27- Group Picture Day for the yearbook
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
Friday, February 7- PTA Bingo Night (5:30-6:30 and 7:00-8:00) in cafeteria
FCPS 2024-25 School Year Calendar
 January is National Mentoring Month
Imagine a world where young people feel empowered, encouraged, and understood. Mentors can make that world a reality by helping young people find and follow their passions, excel in school, and thrive wherever they are.Learn more about Mentoring Month.
Haycock has a robust mentoring program where many staff members meet with students every week. The FCPS MentorWorks program matches mentors with students in schools near where they live or work. They meet for at least 30 minutes a week. Learn more about how to become a mentor for an FCPS student. Contact Martha Macdonald, mentoring specialist, for additional information at mmacdonald@fcps.edu.
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.
 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!
 See the latest information from Ms. Lilienthal and Ms. Padgett, our school counselors, in the January Counselor Corner here.
Lunar New Year Festivities Planning
Parents are invited to help us celebrate Lunar New Year at Haycock ES! Please sign up here by January 23, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Meihua Qian, mqian@fcps.edu. Thank you!
Gradebook Available Until End-of-Quarter
Based on community feedback from the first quarter closure, FCPS revisited the scheduled dates for closing the Gradebook and Report Card modules in the SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE apps.
Moving forward, the app will close in alignment with the actual quarter-end dates. This change will allow students and families to view their assignments and grades until the last day of the quarter. Gradebook will be closed for the second quarter from Tuesday, January 28, 4 p.m. to Tuesday, February 4, 6 a.m.
Access Your Child’s Grades Through SIS ParentVueLearn how your ParentVUE account allows you to easily access grade reports and other helpful information about your child.
📵 Phones Down, Engagement Up: FCPS Cell Phone Policy
Keeping cell phones off and in backpacks during the school day helps students focus and learn. It also boosts positive social behavior. Review FCPS’ cell phone expectations by grade level with your child and help keep our classrooms free of distractions! If you need to reach your child during the school day, please call our main office at 703-531-4000, and we will get the message to your child.
📑 Varsity Tutors Provides On-Demand Support at No Cost
FCPS is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors’ services at no cost, including weekly live online classes; on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring; essay editing; and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests. Learn more about online tutoring with Varsity Tutors.
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.
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