Dear Haycock Families,
March is here and it's going to be a super busy month!
We hope to see you at the Harlem Wizards basketball game on Friday evening. Some of the Haycock staff will be joining with teachers from neighboring elementary schools to show their basketball skills and play their best against the Harlem Wizards. The game is at Langley HS, Friday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m. If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, clink this link to purchase tickets. This is a fundraiser for the Haycock PTA 🏀
Congratulations to our many 6th grade students who will be progressing to the state competition for National History Day, and many thanks to the 6th grade team for their hard work in support of all our 6th grade students as they completed their amazing NHD research projects.
Please make sure to notify us if your child will not be returning to Haycock next year. Here is the link to let us know that. Please only complete the form if your child will not be returning to Haycock for the 2025-26 school year. 👉 Submit the Form Here. Parents of 6th graders moving on to Longfellow MS do not need to complete the form either.
We're asking that if you need to make a change to your child's dismissal process on a given day that you notify the office no later than 2:00PM. Students should not arrange a change of dismissal during the day, as consistent dismissal procedures helps us to ensure student safety.
To all our families honoring Ramadan, we wish you Ramadan Mubarak.
With appreciation for your partnership,
Liz Beaty, Principal embeaty@fcps.edu
Heather Boyd, AP HABoyd@fcps.edu
Krystal Styles, AP krstyles@fcps.edu
Upcoming Important Dates
Friday, March 7- Class pictures for the yearbook
Friday, March 7- Harlem Wizards Basketball Game at Langley HS 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11- 6th grade field trip to National Portrait Gallery (Shull, Williams, Steedle)
Wednesday, March 12- 6th grade field trip to National Portrait Gallery (O'Leary, Gerrity, Mitchell)
Wednesday, March 12- Middle School Transition Fair- 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Luther Jackson MS
Monday, March 17- 3 hour early release Monday- dismissal at 1:05 p.m.
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)
Wednesday, March 26- 6th grade walking field trip to Longfellow MS
Wednesday, March 26- 4th grade field trip to Woodson HS Planetarium (Baker and Harllee)
Thursday, March 27- 4th grade field trip to Woodson HS Planetarium (Duffield and Choi)
Friday, March 28- 4th grade field trip to Woodson HS Planetarium (Maas and Mostoller)
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.
 The Haycock PTA has funded this wonderful author visit opportunity for our students on Friday, March 28th. 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.
 Haycock Boosterthon Fun Run
Our Haycock Fun Run fundraiser kicks off soon! We’re raising $35,000 for new risers for concerts and a new kiln for the art room and we need your help!
💻 Sign up online at MyBooster.com today!
🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 03/13/2025
👟 Event Day: Indoor Glow Run in the Gym – 03/21/2025
School Social Worker Appreciation Week
Join us in showing appreciation for Ms. Haley Narins, Haycock School Social Worker.
March 2-8 is National School Social Work Week. Social workers in FCPS help to prevent social, emotional, and behavioral factors from affecting a student's ability to perform at their best. Their primary goal is to remove barriers that prevent a student from fulfilling their academic potential. Social workers are assigned to every school and center in the school system. Most social workers serve one to two sites. Learn more about the role of social workers in FCPS.
NHD and Black History Month Celebrations
Reminder: Cell Phones & Smartwatches at School
We kindly remind families that, per Fairfax County Public Schools policy,
- Elementary school students must keep cell phones silenced and in their backpacks during the school day.
- Smart watches that serve a dual purpose may be worn, but the phone features (texting, Internet viewing, and calls) are to be off when phone use is prohibited.
This helps ensure a focused learning environment for all students.
If you need to reach your child during school hours, please call the front office. Thank you for your support in helping us maintain a distraction-free classroom!
 2025 Family Summit - Beyond Labels: Nurturing a Culture of Belonging! (an Extension of the Special Education Conference)
Families, educators, and community members are invited to the 2025 FCPS Family Summit: Beyond Labels: Nurturing a Culture of Belonging. Fairfax County Public Schools will be hosting the free, in-person event in collaboration with valued community partners. The summit will be held Saturday, March 15, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at South Lakes High School.
This event will feature:
- Opening Session: Julie Causton and Kristie Pretti-Frontczak — best-selling authors, motivational speakers, and advocates for inclusion — will share practical tools and evidence-based strategies to empower and assist all families, with a special emphasis on parents of students with individual education programs (IEPs) and 504 Plans.
- Breakout Sessions: Learn more about special education and global topics that benefit all families.
- Student Showcase: FCPS students will share their efforts in fostering inclusivity through posters, essays, videos, songs, art, and other mediums.
- Exhibitor Hall: Discover valuable resources and services in the community to support families.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with other families, staff, and community partners.
Childcare will be provided. Special education staff will be available to care for children with high support needs. You may sign up for childcare during the registration process.
Learn more about this event and register today! Contact FamilySummit@fcps.edu for more information.
🚀 Prepare for a Summer of Learning and Fun
Registration will be available soon for summer camps offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students. Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA) camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Registration begins for these programs on Monday, March 10, and ends Friday, June 6.
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp designed to allow current K-5 students to explore activities in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary arts, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Watch this video about CTE camps.
E-IFTAis a weekly arts camp for students in grades 2-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four daily classes related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create fun and engaging classes.
For more information, see the Summer Learning page.
📖 Supporting Academic Growth and Reading on Level by Third Grade
The FCPS Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Advertised Budget invests in academic growth and excellence for each and every student, which is one of the priorities of the FCPS Strategic Plan.
Across FCPS, teachers, staff, parents, and even older students are invested in helping our youngest learners grow their love of reading from a strong foundation.
The goal is for students to move from “learning to read” to “reading to learn” by the end of the third grade. Reading on grade level is connected to other Strategic Plan goals, including completing advanced coursework and graduating on time.
Last fall, FCPS introduced a new reading curriculum that aligns with evidence-based literacy instruction. Between fall and winter, reading screener results show more than a 4% increase in the number of students in kindergarten to third grade approaching or meeting expectations. Similarly, 3.4% more third graders demonstrate strong foundations of reading and 8.4% more third graders are mastering grade-level standards.
Discover how an elementary school employs a science-based approach, including phonics, to supercharge students' reading.
Learn more about the FCPS FY 2026 Advertised Budget.View the Budget Development Calendar to stay up to date.
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.
All County Chorus Rehearsal
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