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Dear Haycock Families,
Our kindergarten students demonstrated their learning on Friday afternoon when they presented Thanksgiving songs and poems for their families. We look forward to this cherished and adorable event every year!
We enjoyed sharing information about helping students navigate friendships and social interactions at last week's parent coffee. Many thanks to Ms. Lilienthal and Ms. Li, our school counselors, who presented information and ideas for parents.
As we have shared previously, the new volunteer management system, Volunteer FCPS, allows individuals to search and register for volunteer opportunities at our school or across the school district. Due to the overwhelming response, FCPS is temporarily pausing fingerprint requirements for most Level 3 volunteers. 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 comprehensive background check that includes fingerprinting).
We wish you and your family a happy Thanksgiving! We are deeply grateful for all the students and families of the Haycock community.
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
November 26, 27, 28- Thanksgiving holiday- no school
December 3-10- SCA Winter clothing drive for other FCPS school communities (gently used or new hats, scarves, gloves, coats/children to adult sizes, sweatpants, and leggings)
Saturday, December 6- PTA Skate Night- 6:45-8:15 p.m. at Fairfax Skate Arena
Sunday, December 7- Garden work in the chess courtyard- 11-1 (info below)
Wednesday, December 10- 3 hour early release, 1:05 dismissal for students
December 8-12- Haycock Book Fair
Thursday, December 11- Family Book Fair Evening Event (5:30-8:00 p.m.)
Thursday, December 11- Winter strings and chorus concert
Monday, December 15- All full time AAP referrals are due
December 22 to January 2- Winter break- no school
Monday, January 5- Student and staff return after winter break
FCPS 2025-26 School Year Calendar
🌽Garden Work at Haycock,
Sunday 12/7 11am - 1 pm
Join us to move and spread more topsoil into new garden areas and pull plants to get existing gardens clear for the winter.
Bring garden rakes, gloves, shovels and any wagons or wheelbarrows you have to share. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes and clothes for digging and moving around.
Students welcome, accompanied by adults.
No sign up needed, just meet by the playground.
📚 Haycock Book Fair Coming Up!
Our annual Book Fair will be December 8-12. Special Family Night on Thursday December 11 from 5:30-8:00pm.
Every purchase made at the Book Fair directly supports our library, helping us add new books and resources for all students to enjoy. Thank you for your support!
The library will be buzzing with excitement, and we’d love your help to make it a great success. Volunteers needed for book set up, sales, restocking, cashiering, tidying and packing up.
Your time and enthusiasm make a big difference for our students. Sign up here to help.
More information about setting up electronic payments (eWallets) for students coming soon.
Questions? Please contact Ms. Sklar, Librarian, at jsklar@fcps.edu.
📆Window for Full-Time AAP Referrals Closes on December 15
Parents and guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for full-time Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) services must submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to Siobhan O'Hair, AART, sfohair@fcps.edu no later than December 15, 2025.
Each year, families can submit a referral for full-time AAP services any time from the first day of school through December 15. No late referrals for full-time AAP services will be accepted.
Once a referral is received, our school will compile information related to the student. Then, a committee of six trained professionals from across the county will review materials to determine eligibility for full-time AAP services.
Next Steps for Parents
Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of their child’s materials after February 20, 2026, by emailing Siobhan O'Hair - sfohair@fcps.edu
At the elementary level, referrals for subject-specific and part-time AAP are screened by the school. If you miss the full-time referral deadline, your student can still be screened for subject-specific or part-time AAP services for the remainder of the year.
For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs webpage.
📄Social and Emotional Learning Screener
Parent Reports
Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener last month, providing information on skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
Individual student SEL Screener results were available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE the week of November 17. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, we will send home results.
For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review theFamily Guideor reach out to school staff.
☑️Monitoring Support for Your Child in ParentVUE
All FCPS schools use an approach called Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)to make sure every student gets the help they need to learn.
MTSS helps school teams deliver high-quality instruction for all students and provide extra time, support, and interventions as needed. Families are partners in this process. We will share information about your child’s individual learning, needs, and progress.
You may view your child's intervention plans and progress in SIS ParentVUE. Expect progress to be updated quarterly, with report card due dates.
❄️SCA Spirit Week- December 15-19
Monday- Holiday socks/slippers
Tuesday- Holiday headgear
Wednesday- Group holiday/winter dress up
Thursday- Winter/holiday shirt or sweater
Friday- Read in/PJ day
💻 Action Required! Update Your Permission for Google Tools
Google recently made changes to how educational applications are managed and accessed on the Chrome Browser and Chromebooks. Many applications are moving from the Chrome Web Store to the Google Play Store.
To ensure your student(s) can continue accessing all approved instructional tools, FCPS has updated its digital consent platform to include both the Chrome Web Store and the Google Play Store.
Please review and provide your consent for these two new options through our easy-to-use Parent Digital Consent system:
- Additional Google Services – Chrome Web Store
- Additional Google Services – Google Play Store
Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting safe and effective digital learning experiences for all students.
For questions or support, please visit FCPS’ Family Technology Resources page or open a ticket with our Technical Support desk.
📓 Help Us Write Haycock's Next Chapter:
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
There’s a story behind the success of every FCPS student — a story about what’s possible with the appropriate funding for world-class teachers, rigorous academics, and future-ready learning experiences. At FCPS, student success starts with a strong budget!
FCPS is currently developing the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, which is for the 2026-27 school year. In January, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will present a proposed budget to the School Board.
During this process, we’ll be sharing FCPS’ budget story with you. The different chapters will explain the impact of chronic underfunding, why strong funding benefits all of Fairfax County, what’s at stake when Haycock Elementary and other FCPS schools don’t get the support we need, and more.
We invite you to follow along and learn how you can help write our next chapter!
❄️ Prepare for Winter Weather
Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather closing decisions are made at FCPS.
FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible, including email, text, social media, the new FCPS mobile app, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be sure to plan for the winter season. Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, bookmark the FCPS website, and arrange emergency child care if needed.
⛄ Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
We will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside. Make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. View the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.
If you need assistance getting cold-weather clothing for your family, please call Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health.
❤️FCPS Cares
Take a moment to acknowledge and affirm a Haycock staff member when they go above and beyond in demonstrating care and dedication that ensures every one of our students is seen, heard, and valued. FCPS Cares.
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