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Herndon's Success Spotlight
Pride of Herndon Earns VBODA Superior Rating
The Pride of Herndon Marching Band achieved a highly sought-after Superior rating at the 2025 Virginia Band & Orchestra Association (VBODA) Marching Assessment. This top distinction recognizes the band's outstanding musical performance, visual execution, and overall effect of their show, "Icarus Soars." The Superior score stands as a testament to the hard work, dedication, and high level of artistry demonstrated by every student in the ensemble throughout the competition season.
 Herndon Teacher Celebrates French Education at Ambassador's Residence
Herndon HS French Teacher and World Language Department Chair, Ophelie Boinot, attended a reception at the French Ambassador’s Residence in D.C., celebrating French and Educational Cooperation in the US. She was invited by Yoel Kidane, her former French 3 student from 2012, who is now the Educational Affairs Program Officer and DELF-DALF coordinator at the Embassy of France, and who recently helped Ms. Boinot secure a $3000 grant for the Herndon French program. The event was a wonderful evening, highlighting the importance of language education across the United States.
Boys Volleyball Downs Rival South Lakes in Regional Opener
The Herndon High School Boys Volleyball team secured a thrilling victory in the first round of Regionals on Thursday, November 6th, defeating their fierce rivals, South Lakes HS. This crucial win advances the Hornets in the regional tournament and demonstrates the team's ability to perform under pressure. Their dominant performance against their long-standing competitor promises an exciting continuation of their postseason run.
National Family Engagement Month
November 07-25: Herndon Food Drive
November 11: Holiday | Veterans Day
November 14: FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards Nominations Close
November 14: 1st Quarter Report Cards Mailed
November 17-21: American Education Week
November 18: 9-11th Graders: Retake Picture Day, Auditorium
November 19: Parent Coffee, 8:30 am & 6:30 pm, Cafeteria
Herndon HS Calendar of Events
National Family Engagement Month
This month reminds us that families are children's first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers. Strong family support is vital to student well-being and success.
FCPS has many resources designed to increase engagement and partnerships with families while fostering academic success and social-emotional growth.
Additionally, every school has a family liaison who will welcome and orient families, and help them understand the school's culture, policies, procedures, and practices. They can help connect families to resources in the community. Family liaisons might also assist a family in transitioning to a new school and encourage family-school partnerships to help ensure their student's success and healthy development.
If you have questions or would like more information, ask your school office to connect you with your family liaison or visit FCPS’ website for a list of region representatives.
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🧃Herndon Food Drive
Join us and make a difference in the lives of our community! We are collecting canned goods and non-perishable food items to help families within our own community from November 7 – 25, 2025.
Students can bring donated items into 4th period classes. Each grade level class that donates the most items will receive breakfast from Leadership (4 winners total, 1 per grade)
Items of Need:
- Cup of noodles/ramen
- Mac and cheese microwavable cups or dinners
- Fruit cups/pouches
- Granola bars
- Crackers (cheese/peanut butter)
- Cereal (single servings)
- Juice Boxes
- Individual microwavable dinners (Hormel, Uncle Ben's)
Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 11, is a holiday and schools will be closed for students.
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📢 FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards Nominations Open!
Nominate a Herndon High School employee (Teacher, New Teacher, Principal, Leader, Professional, or Operational) by November 14, 2025.
Submit your paragraph nomination via the Google Form: [Outstanding Employee Awards Nomination Form]. Additional information is available on the Herndon HS website.
American Education Week
For American Education Week, November 17-21, 2025, we celebrate ALL who work in our Herndon community: our bus drivers, cafeteria workers, counselors, support staff, teachers, leadership and more! Learn more from the National Education Association. Want to recognize someone from our school who goes above and beyond? Submit a nomination to FCPS Cares.
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📸 9-11th Graders: Retake Picture Day is coming!
Retake Picture Day for 9-11th graders is Tuesday, November 18th (auditorium). For absent, new, or dissatisfied students. Your retake will replace the yearbook photo. Return original package if you purchased photos. Preorder: https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001274455. Additional information is available on the Herndon HS website.
☕ Parent Coffee
Join Dr. Noto for a Parent Coffee at Herndon High School on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 8:30 am or 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. Items already on the agenda include our school’s proposal for an updated mission and vision, a glimpse at a new app that will connect youth to community resources, and student safety. This is a great opportunity to connect, share ideas, and learn about upcoming school initiatives. We look forward to seeing you and strengthening our home–school partnership together!
📢 Community Reminder: Virginia's Cell Phone Policy for Students 📵
We want to remind all families about the Virginia law regarding student cell phone use during school hours to ensure a focused and productive learning environment. It is crucial that students keep their personal communication devices silenced and in their locker from the first bell to the last.
Please be aware of the standardized consequences for violations:
- The 1st violation results in a warning.
- A 2nd violation will lead to one detention after school.
- A 3rd violation will result in two detentions after school.
- Finally, a 4th violation is a significant consequence: you will lose your phone for 20 school days and will be required to turn it in at the office each morning and pick it up at the end of the school day.
We appreciate your support in reinforcing these rules for a better educational experience for everyone.
Volunteer Registration Update
Due to the overwhelming response from our community, FCPS is temporarily pausing fingerprint requirements for most Level 3 volunteers.
If you are scheduled for an upcoming fingerprinting appointment, please cancel your appointment unless you are a mentor, host parent, or non-parent volunteer having frequent, direct, and unsupervised contact with students, which will still require fingerprinting. FCPS will be charged if individuals miss a fingerprinting appointment without canceling in advance.
Those who have already been fingerprinted will be processed to be eligible for all Level 3 opportunities.
Field trip chaperone opportunities will now be classified as Level 2 (not requiring a background check).
To ensure continuous safety, all new volunteers are required to sign a Volunteer Certification Statement. This statement is a legal attestation confirming you have no history of violent felonies, physical/sexual crimes against children, or crimes of moral turpitude.
Want to volunteer? Visit Volunteer FCPS to find and sign up for volunteer opportunities. Contact Volunteers@fcps.edu with any questions.
Every Day Is a Stepping Stone to Success
Attendance is an important life skill that will help your child later in life. It’s a good habit to build now that will help them graduate on time and help them with time management. Parents and families can play a big role in helping kick-start good attendance habits.
Please take a look at the FCPS Calendar. Try to schedule any trips or family events on weekends and school holidays. Keep in mind that absences add up quickly. Students who are absent 10% of the school year (or just two days per month) are considered “chronically absent.”
When possible, schedule appointments for your child outside of school hours. If your child needs to miss school because of an illness or appointment, you must report the absence to our school. Visit our Attendance webpage for more information.
PSAT/SAT School Day Scores Available
Students who participated in the School Day SAT/PSAT on October 8 are now able to access scores via the College Board BigFuture School App or their College Board accounts. Students who participated in a make-up test will have access to scores on Thursday, November 6. Video tutorials for accessing and understanding PSAT and SAT scores are available on the College Board website.
National Merit Scholarship Information
Eleventh grade students who participated in the PSAT may qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program. Find information on the National Merit Scholarship Corporation website. Families can reach out to their student’s school PSAT coordinator if they have questions regarding PSAT score reporting or the National Merit Scholarship Program.
November Is National Family Engagement Month
Family Engagement Month is a time to remember that parents and caregivers are children’s first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers.
The FCPS Family Academy supports the continued success and well-being of each and every student within the FCPS community. The Academy offers a variety of positive and engaging learning opportunities and meaningful connections to transform the FCPS experience into a welcoming environment for all families.
FCPS Family Café Series: Support Your Child’s Growth and Learning
The FCPS Family Academy announces the launch of a monthly series called the FCPS Family Café. These fun and helpful sessions are designed to keep families informed and involved in their child’s education. At Family Café, parents are key partners in helping children succeed. Click on a topic below to register to attend.
✨ FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan Pillar B: Vibrant Home, School, and Community Partnerships, reminds us to empower families through trusting partnerships that sustain a safe, inclusive culture for learning.
Tutoring Resources for Families
Some families may be looking for additional resources to help support their child’s academic success. The FCPS Family Resource Center (FRC) maintains a list of FCPS employees who hold a valid Virginia teaching credential and who are available to hire as tutors. This list is a resource offered by the FRC, but families are responsible for contacting and working directly with the tutors. This list is not approved by FCPS and is only meant to be a resource to families.
FCPS also partners with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors' services, at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests.
Apply Anytime for Free and Reduced-Price Meals
Families are encouraged to apply for free and reduced-price meals at any time during the school year.
If your income changes — for example, due to a furlough, layoff, or job loss — you may become newly eligible. Once approved, your benefits stay active for the rest of the school year and for the first 30 days of the next school year.
Students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals or attend a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school receive free breakfast and lunch every school day. It’s a great way to make your food budget go further and save time from packing meals. Learn more about FCPS Food and Nutrition.
Impact of Federal Shutdown on Local Community
Fairfax County is home to around 80,000 federal employees and thousands of federal contractors. Its Federal Workforce Resource Hub is intended to help navigate current and future issues for residents, government employees, active military/veterans, contractors, nonprofits, and businesses who may be affected by actions, changes, or disruptions to federal services or employment.
Find more community resources for families.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- State Standards of Learning (SOL) Changes
- PSAT/SAT School Day Scores Available
- Resources for Families
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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