A Message from our Administrators
Dear Hunt Valley Community,
We experienced some very cold weather this week which made arrival and dismissal an adventure! Thank you to everyone for your help and flexibility during this time to keep all our students safe! During these winter months, please make sure that students are dressing in layers and wearing coats, gloves, hats, etc. so they are warm. If your child is experiencing dry hands or lips during this time, they are welcome to bring in a small bottle of hand cream or lip balm to use at school.
Quarter 2 ends on Tuesday and this is a full day of school. Students are off on Wednesday, January 29th. They will return on Thursday, January 30th for the start of the 3rd quarter.
We are excited for our Multicultural Night next Thursday, January 30th. This is a fabulous event that gives our community an opportunity to come together to share about our cultures and hertitiage. We hope to see everyone there!
Please see below for information about:
- Multicultural Night Information
- Keep Your Child Warm during Winter
- Yearbook Ordering Information
- Virginia’s Student Assessment Summary for Families
- Community Boundary Review Meetings
- West Springfield Little League registration
We hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Keieownna Hightower, Principal
Chrissy Gibbs, Assistant Principal
Eric Kopacz, Assistant Principal
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Mark Your Calendar
January 28--End of 2nd quarter
January 29--Teacher Workday--NO SCHOOL
January 30--Multicultural Night 6:00-8:00
February 10--3-hour Early Release
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🧥 Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
Winter weather is here! As a reminder, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy time outdoors. We monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside for activities like recess or physical education.
Visit Fairfax County’s website for Winter Weather/Extreme Cold safety tips.
If you need assistance getting cold-weather clothing for your family, please contact our family liaison, Cynthia Youssef at cyoussef@fcps.edu. You may also contact 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.
📈 Virginia’s Student Assessment Summary for Families
This month, families of students who took any Standards of Learning (SOL) test between school years 2015-16 and 2023-24 will receive a Student Assessment Summary Report. The report shows a student’s state percentile ranking for each test. This allows families to see how their child ranked compared to all Virginia students who took the same test that year.
Reports are available now in SIS ParentVUE Documents. We will distribute them to students whose families do not have ParentVUE access. Learn how to access ParentVUE.
The report is intended to help families reflect on how their child performed across all tested subjects over the years. Our staff members are committed to working with families to help every student reach their highest potential. Learn more about student assessments in FCPS.
Community Boundary Review Meetings
📍 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 a virtual meeting:
- 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.
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