Dear Haycock Families,
Many thanks to the generous PTA and the parent volunteers who stocked the teacher's lounge on Friday making it an extra festive Valentine's Day for our staff. ❤️
Congratulations to our 6th grade students for completing their National History Day projects and sharing those with parents on Friday. This project provides an opportunity for all our 6th graders to do research on an historical event of their choice. This year's theme was "Rights and Responsibilities". The performances, papers, websites, documentaries and presentation boards our students created were amazing.
We enjoyed welcoming the parents of our 5th grade parents on Friday, as well. The 5th grade Poetry Slam was wonderful and our students were able to demonstrate what they have been learning.
Please remember that next Monday, February 24 is a three hour early release Monday. Our students will be dismissed at 1:05 p.m. You should have received an email asking you to confirm you plans for your child(ren). We ask that no changes be made to your plan after Thursday, February 20.
This week is Kids Heart Challenge Week. Parents are invited to join their child during their physical education classes this week. We hope to see you in the gym! Make sure to sign in at the office first.
Happy President's Holiday.
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
February 18 -21- Kids Heart Challenge Week in PE
Wednesday, February 19- Back History Month Kickoff Celebration- 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Carter G. Woodson High School
Monday, February 24- Three hour early release Monday- 1:05 dismissal
Monday, February 24- Virtual PTA Meeting at 7:00 Link to join
Friday, February 28- FCPS Reflections Contest Celebration- Lake Braddock Secondary 7:00 p.m.
Friday, March 7- Harlem Wizards Basketball Game at Langley HS
Wednesday, March 12- Middle School Transition Fair- 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Luther Jackson MS
Monday, March 17- Rising Kindergarten Student Orientation- 2:45 p.m.in the cafeteria
March 17-21- PTA Boosterthon
Tuesday, March 18- 3rd grade field trip to Green Spring Gardens (Wollerton, Crigger, and Rein)
Friday, March 21- PTA Boosterthon Fun Run
Tuesday, March 25- 3rd grade field trip to Green Spring Gardens (Wisniewski and Thomas)
Friday, March 28- Author Visit (see information below)
FCPS 2024-25 School Year Calendar
🐻 It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!
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. Eligible children can be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps us prepare and ensure we have the teachers and resources needed on the first day of school.
Please see this Kindergarten Registration Information, make an appointment with our registrar, Yujin Choi at ychoi2@fcps.edu.
Put Monday, March 17 at 2:45 p.m. on your calendar for Kindergarten Orientation. This event is for parents and incoming students.
⭐Student's Intention for the 2025-26 School Year
Please complete this form only if your student will NOT be returning to Haycock ES or attending Longfellow /Cooper MS (for current 6th graders) next year.
A separate form must be completed for each student. This information is crucial for staffing decisions based on enrollment.
👉 Submit the Form Here
📉 Breaking Down the FCPS Budget: Investing in Our Classrooms
Did you know that more than 85% of FCPS’ budget stays in our classrooms? Currently, 92.5% of FCPS staff are school-based, more than neighboring school districts. We are in the middle of FCPS’ annual budget process, which includes opportunities for you to give feedback. Learn more about the proposed FCPS FY 2026 Proposed Budget and see the budget timeline.
🤧 Protect Yourself and Your Community From the Flu
Fairfax County is experiencing very high levels of influenza (flu) illness. The Fairfax County Health Department reports that visits to emergency departments and urgent care centers for flu-like illness have increased, especially among children, and multiple flu outbreaks have occurred in our community and school settings. Read a letter from the health department.
The health department suggests taking the following steps to reduce the spread of flu and other germs:
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Cover coughs and sneezes. If you must be around others while ill, wearing a mask can help reduce spread.
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Wash hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers when soap and water are not available (with supervision for younger children).
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Clean frequently touched surfaces.
According to the health department, to help prevent or reduce the spread of illness it is important for individuals who are sick to stay home and away from others until symptoms improve and until they have been free of fever for at least 24 hours. Visit this Attendance webpage for guidance on when your child should go to school.
🥗Student Fasting Meal Kits for Feb 28 - Mar 28
Thanks to a new program from the Virginia Department of Education, students who are fasting during the school day between February 28 and March 28 can now take school meal kits home at the end of the day. Families will need to fill out a weekly Fasting Meals Request Form for their child or children to receive school meal kits. A separate form must be filled out for each week and each student. To receive meal kits for Friday, February 28, and the week of March 3, please submit the first request form by Monday, February 24. Visit the FNS webpage for more information, including weekly request forms and deadlines.
😊Learn More About How Your Child Feels at School
The Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener will be administered to students in grades 3-12 in March. Students use the SEL Screener twice a year to share their perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop the skills they need to succeed. The screener works by asking questions or presenting statements that students can think about and respond to. This gives students a way to share how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
After each screening, results are available in the Documents tab of SIS ParentVUE and mailed to families who do not have a ParentVUE account. For more information, including SEL Screener questions and opt-out information, please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener
📖 Haycock Author Visit- March 28
Candace Fleming will be visiting Haycock on Friday March 28th and will be talking about her work as an author and the writing process with all grades. The Haycock PTA is sponsoring this wonderful opportunity for our students.
Ms. Fleming is the author of more than 50 books for children and young adults, both fiction and non-fiction. Her awards include two Sibert Medals for best informational book for children, in 2025 for The Enigma Girls and in 2021 for Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera, as well as the 2021 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award for The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh. A recipient of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, she is also the two-time winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award. Her most recent title is Is It Real? The Loch Ness Monster, which will be released just before her visit to Haycock. For more information about Ms. Fleming, visit her website at https://candacefleming.com/
To purchase her books to be signed during her visit, Haycock has partnered with Arlington-based non-profit R.E.A.D. Click here for more information and to purchase books online.
Deadline to purchase books is March 17th.
Please feel free to contact Ms. Sklar at jsklar@fcps.edu or Ms. Capozzi at htcapozzi@fcps.edu with any questions.
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.
🏀Harlem Wizards Basketball Game
The Haycock PTA is partnering with other McLean elementary schools and our teachers will take on the Harlem Wizards in a fun and wild basketball game. A portion of the proceeds will benefit our PTA. Purchase your tickets today to reserve your spot at the game. This event will sell out, so get your tickets early
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