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Bee Hive February 14, 2025

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News from HES

📅Dates to Remember:

February 17: NO School, Presidents' Day

February 22: School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

February 24: 3-Hour Early Release at 1:05pm  

March 9: Daylight Saving Time, turn clocks ahead 1 hour

March 17: 3-Hour Early Release at 1:05pm 

March 20: 6th Grade vs. Staff Basketball Game, 6:00pm at HMS

March 28: End of 3rd Quarter

March 31: NO School, Eid

April 1: NO School, Teacher Workday

April 1: Kindergarten Orientation, 10:00am

April 4: National School Librarian Appreciation Day

April 7-11 Assistant Principals' Appreciation Week

April 10: HES Heritage Night

April 11: Spring Picture Day

April 14-18: NO School, Spring Break

April 23: 28th Annual Career Day

2024-25 FCPS School Calendar

Presidents Day
February 17

All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, for the Presidents Day holiday. Classes will resume at the normal time on Tuesday, February 18.  Presidents Day is a time to honor and remember the birthdays and achievements of the country's most distinguished leaders and to reflect on the role of the president in shaping the nation’s history and development.
See the complete school year calendar.

Todas las escuelas y oficinas estarán cerradas el lunes 17 de febrero por el feriado del Día de los Presidentes. Las clases se reanudarán en el horario habitual el martes 18 de febrero.
El Día de los Presidentes es un momento para honrar y recordar los cumpleaños y logros de los líderes más distinguidos del país y para reflexionar sobre el papel del presidente en la configuración de la historia y el desarrollo de la nación.
Vea el calendario escolar completo.

 Emily Keffer
Herndon Pyramid Outstanding School-Based Professional Employee 

Congratulations to Herndon ES Title 1 resource teacher, Emily Keffer, who has been selected as the Herndon Pyramid Outstanding School-Based Professional Employee!  Read more about Emily here! 🐝🎉

SAVE THE DATE!
3-Hour Early Release at 1:05pm
February 24

On Monday, February 24, Herndon Herndon Elementary will have a 3-hour early release at 1:05pm.  

SAVE THESE DATES! HERNDON ELEMENTARY will release at 1:05pm on the following dates:

•February 24
•March 17
•April 28
•May 19

Please visit the FCPS website for additional information about early release Mondays.

FCPS News

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You can subscribe to FCPS calendars so updates and new events will automatically be added to your Outlook or Google calendars. Subscribe to “All Calendars” or specific types of events, including holidays, featured FCPS events, School Board meetings, fine and performing arts events, or religious and cultural observances.

🐻 It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!

Herndon ES Kindergarten class celebrates the 100th day!

,Attending kindergarten provides children with an opportunity to learn and practice the essential social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives. Registering your child early helps schools prepare and ensure they have the necessary teachers and resources in place on the first day of school. 

Families should prepare for registration by gathering documents and completing forms. FCPS offers support and resources to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For more details and support in other languages, visit the Registration webpage.

✨ Herndon Elementary Kindergarten Orientation will be on Tuesday, April 1 at 10:00am.  Please contact our registrar, Shermin Sirajudin, at 703-326-3100 or ssirajudin@fcps.edu to schedule an appointment to register your child. Visit the Herndon ES registration webpage for more details.

Community News

⚽Herndon Youth Soccer In-Person Registration Sunday, February 16
12:30pm-3:30pm
Herndon Community Center

⚽Registro para el fútbol juvenil de Herndon
Domingo, 16 de Febrero
12:30pm-3:30pm
Herndon Community Center

🏀Presidents Day Basketball Clinic
February 17

https://thegoodsbasketball.com

PTA Summer Camp Fair
February 19, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Clearview Elementary Cafeteria

Are you interested in learning about Summer Camp options in our area?  Come meet and learn about local camps, talk to other families, and share your experiences to find out the best option for your child/children this summer!  

All local families and schools are welcome to attend!

Ferie de Actividades De Verano
19 de Febrero, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Cafetería de la Escuela Primaria Clearview

¿Está interesado en conocer las opciones de campamentos de verano en nuestra área? ¡Venga a conocer los campamentos locales, a hablar con otras familias y a compartir sus experiencias para descubrir la mejor opción para su hijo/hijos este verano!

¡Todas las familias y escuelas locales son bienvenidas a asistir!

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✨Outstanding Employees Do you know a Herndon Elementary employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.

🧰Herndon ES Renovation Progress  Follow the Herndon Elementary renovation progress which is located on the FCPS website by clicking here.

🔭Our Mission and Vision

The vision of Herndon Elementary School is to provide students with a safe, nurturing learning environment where all students will work to their full potential.

The mission of Herndon Elementary is to develop children to their full potential by ensuring a high level of success for all students. Teachers will work to differentiate instruction, provide a safe environment, and develop goals with students. Parents and teachers will work together as a community to prepare students to become productive citizens.

Our vision for the 2024-2025 school year is…

• We will know all of our bees as scholars and as humans.
• As a staff, we are a team and collectively responsible for all of our bees.
• We will bring joy to our Bees' lives everyday and celebrate their successes throughout the school year.
• All members of our Hive will know that belong here.
• #ManyBeesOneHive

📲Important Contact Information

Herndon Elementary Phone Numbers:

• Health Room 703-326-3110
• Cafeteria 703-326-3121
• Attendance 703-326-3131

Herndon Elementary Emails:

• HerndonElem.Attendance@fcps.edu
• Submit an absence online
• Submit a transportation change request
• herndoneshelpdesk@fcps.edu

Administration e-mail addresses: Acting Principal, Greg Brotemarkle gjbrotemarkl@fcps.edu Assistant Principal, Elizabeth Baxter eabaxter@fcps.edu Assistant Principal, Jennie Skerker jpskerker@fcps.edu Assistant Principal, Liz Scheurer  eascheurer@fcps.edu

630 Dranesville Rd. Herndon, VA 20170  | Main Office: 703-326-3100
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