SCHOOLHOUSE NEWS - May 9


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Table of Contents

  • Calendar
  • Celebrations and Traditions
  • SIS ParentVUE Information Meeting
  • Class Placement: Parent/Guardian Input Form
  • Medication Pick Up
  • News from the Family Liaison
  • Military Matters: For Our Military Families 
  • PTA News
  • Community Events
  • Useful Links


mark your calendar

 

  • May 12 - 3 Hour Early Release | 12:20 p.m.
  • May 15 - PTA Meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Library
  • May 16 - SIS ParentVUE Information Meeting | 8:45 a.m.
  • May 26 - Memorial Day (No School)


Jewish American Heritage Month


May is a national month of recognition of the history of Jewish contributions to American culture, acknowledging the diverse achievement of the Jewish community in the U.S. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.

AAPI Heritage Month


People with ancestral roots in Asia and the islands of the Pacific have been integral to the story of America. In 1992, May was designated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to celebrate their heritage and contributions.Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.



SIS ParentVUE Meeting

Join Marily Grotz, Family Liaison, for an overview of ParentVUE and Schoology, how to navigate the applications, and utilize both to support your rising 7th grader as they transition to middle school. 

  • Friday, May 16th 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

SIS ParentVUE is an application for families to stay informed of their students' attendance, grades, and updates to school forms. As your child progresses through K-12, ParentVUE will become more helpful to stay engaged in your student's academic experience.

If you have not activated your account please contact Jailene Acevedo, SIA, at (703) 924-4500 to request your activation key.  Your username is the email you used when registering your child(ren). 

RSVP's are requested to determine space required for the meeting.  Please email questions to Marily Grotz, Family Liaison at mgrotz@fcps.edu.



Class Placement: Parent/Guardian Input (optional) due Friday, June 6

This spring, Hayfield ES Staff will begin creating tentative class groupings for the 2025-2026 school year. Classroom assignments will be finalized in mid-August.

When making these placements, we carefully consider many factors, including:

  • Individual student information
  • Teacher input
  • Social relationships
  • A blend of children with diverse needs, personalities, and learning interests in every class.

Due to the numerous factors involved in creating balanced classroom placements, including teacher staffing, we are unable to honor requests for specific teachers.

If you have information you believe is important for us to consider regarding your child’s placement for next year, please complete this form by Friday, June 6.

If you do not have any specific information you would like us to consider, there is no need to complete the form.



Medication Pick Up

medication


As we approach the end of the school year, please keep the following in mind:

If your child has medication in the health room, a parent/guardian must pick it up by 2 p.m. on June 12. Any medication not picked up, will be destroyed according to FCPS regulation.



News from the Family Liaison

Family Resource Center Webinars

Summertime and an Idle Mind: Keeping Children Drug-Free While Home This Summer  May 16, 10-11:30 a.m.  Register here

Participants will learn basic drug safety in the home as they prepare for their children to be home for the summer and how they can reduce the likelihood of their child using mood altering substances.

Part 3-Using Strength-based Approach When Communicating with Twice-Exceptional Students  May 20, 10-11:30 a.m.  Register here

The Effects of Bullying on the Child’s Self-Esteem - Spanish Webinar
May 30, 10-11:30 a.m.  Register here

El propósito del taller es ayudar a las familias a definir y reconocer los diferentes tipos de acoso escolar (bullying).


Resources For Families


Summer Extravaganza 2025

Summer Camps

Rec-PAC has merged with Camp Fairfax

At the conclusion of 2024 summer camp season, the Rec-PAC program joined with Camp Fairfax! Both the Rec-PAC and Camp Fairfax programs have long had shared missions and overlapping responsibilities serving the community. This new realignment of Rec-PAC under Camp Fairfax (administered by the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services) will maximize the expertise and resources of both organizations to provide a cohesive and comprehensive experience for Fairfax County families. 

The 2025 Guide to Summer Camps outside FCPS is accessible on the Family Resource Center website.


Marily Grotz, Family Liaison
Phone: 703-924-4553  Cell: 571-296-6011
Email: mgrotz@fcps.edu
Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 8:30am-3:30pm



Military Matters: For Our Military Families

STEM Career Exploration for Military Students

Webinar Series

In partnership with Lockheed Martin Space, the Military Child Education Coalition® (MCEC®) shines a light on STEM careers through a series of five 1-hour virtual sessions. The five sessions will discuss careers in:

  • Agriculture
  • Health Sciences
  • Business Administration
  • Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence
  • Engineering

Each session focuses on one STEM-related career track, offers insight into personal journeys to that career, and celebrates the unlimited potential of military-connected students as they plan their futures.

Parent Webinars

The MCEC parent webinars are designed to help military-connected parents as they guide their children through their educational journey.

Webinars are presented live on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Noon EST. Participants must register in advance for the live webinar presentation or to watch the following webinars on-demand.

Shelly Oberst, LCSW
Military & Family Life Counselor
Hayfield Elementary School
Cell: 571-386-7884
obersts@magellanfederal.com



PTA News

Walk to School


Wednesday's Bike & Roll to school was a success!  A special thanks for Supervisor Rodney Lusk for attending and listening to concerns.  Hope everyone can join us next school year, October 8th, 2025 for the next Walk & Roll to School Day.  

May 15 - PTA Meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Library

May 21-22  Restaurant Nights at Badd Pizza

May 30 - Blacktop Bash (more information coming soon)


📖✨ Thanks to the incredible support of our Hayfield Elementary PTA, staff, and families, we are thrilled to announce that EVERY Hayfield Elementary student will receive a FREE yearbook this year—ensuring that all students have a keepsake filled with memories, friendships, and fun from the 2024-2025 school year!  Distribution coming soon. 💙🧡



Community Events


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