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Herndon's Success Spotlight
Fun Friday Bingo
The Leadership class is bringing excitement to the cafeteria by hosting Bingo during all lunch periods as one of their highly anticipated Fun Friday events. This engaging activity offers students a chance to socialize, win small prizes, and take a quick, enjoyable break from their academic routines. The initiative aims to boost school spirit and provide a lighthearted end to the school week for the entire student body.
Food Drive: A Community Success
The Leadership sponsored Herndon Food Drive was a resounding success, collecting a wide variety of canned goods and non-perishable food items to benefit local families from November 7–25, 2025. Students contributed greatly by bringing donations to their 4th-period classes, helping to gather much-needed items like juice boxes, microwavable mac and cheese, and granola bars. As an incentive for their generosity, the grade-level classes that donated the most items will each receive a celebratory breakfast from Leadership.
Students Send Holiday Cheer to Service Members
Students participated in a heartwarming effort to support overseas service members by writing holiday postcards in the cafeteria during their lunch periods. This initiative, which aimed to spread cheer and gratitude during the holiday season, was fully supported by Herndon's NJROTC program. The collective work demonstrated the students' commitment to honoring and remembering those serving the country abroad.
 
December 02: National Special Education Day
December 04-19: ❄️ 12 Days of Cheer
December 04: 🪙 Quarter Zip Day
December 04: Guitar Winter Performance, 6:30 pm, Auditorium
December 05:🚪Hershey Kiss Delivery and Door Decor
December 08: 📷 sELFie Station, Lunches
December 08: Religious and Cultural Observance | Bodhi Day
December 09: Orchestra Winter Performance, 7:00 pm, Auditorium
December 10: Partners in Safe Teen Driving Seminar, 6:00 pm, Auditorium
Herndon HS Calendar of Events
National Special Education Day
National Special Education Day is recognized each year on December 2 and commemorates President Gerald Ford’s signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1975. We celebrate our teachers and staff who serve and support our students receiving special education services, as well as our families who are partners in the education and support of those students!
Learn more about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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❄️ 12 Days of Cheer
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Thursday, December 4th: 🪙 Quarter Zip Day
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Friday, December 5th:🚪Hershey Kiss Delivery and Door Decor
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Monday, December 8th: 📷 sELFie Station at Lunch
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Tuesday, December 9th: 🩶 Groufit Day (Wear All Gray)
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Wednesday, December 10th: 🥤 Hot Chocolate Day at Lunch
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Thursday, December 11th: 🍪 Cookies to 4th Period
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Friday, December 12th: 🖤 Blackout Day
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Monday, December 15th: 🍭 Candy Cane Delivery to 4th Period
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Tuesday, December 16th: 🎩 Holiday Headwear
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Wednesday, December 17th: 🤍 Winter Wonderland (Wear White)
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Thursday, December 18th: 🧥 Ugly Sweater Day
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Friday, December 19th: 🧑🎄 Night Before Christmas/PJ Day
Our students have been working very hard preparing their winter concert music and are delighted to invite you to their concerts this holiday season! Join us in the HHS auditorium for these festive performances. All are welcome!
Thursday, December 4th at 6:30 pm: 🎸 Guitar Program
Tuesday, December 9th at 7:00 pm: 🎻 Orchestra Program
Thursday, December 11th at 7:00 pm: 🎺 Band Program
Tuesday, December 16th at 7:00 pm: 🎤 Choir *with the Latin Dance Club
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Bodhi Day (Observance Day)
Partners in Safe Teen Driving Seminar
To complete the 10th-grade Driver Education curriculum, students must attend the Partners in Safe Teen Driving (PSTD) seminar with a parent or guardian. This mandatory attendance, in addition to passing the classroom portion, is required to obtain the DEC-District 8 completion card needed for a Virginia driver's license. The seminar is held in the Herndon High School auditorium on four specific dates throughout the school year (December 10, 2025). Parents and students who arrive after 6:00 PM will not be admitted or receive credit. Additional information is available on the Herndon HS website.
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30 pm
Activities will take place in the Auditorium and on Main Street. Families and students will have the opportunity to:
- Meet with Herndon faculty members.
- Network with other parents/guardians and students.
- Learn important details about Herndon’s course offerings for the 2026-27 school year.
- Hear the Advanced Academics presentation at 6:00 pm in the Auditorium.
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Register for Volunteer FCPS
Your time supports our students in powerful ways. Help us maintain a secure and supportive learning environment for every student in our care.
Volunteer FCPS ensures a safe, consistent, and welcoming environment at all of our schools. All volunteers must be registered in Volunteer FCPS. This includes individuals who volunteer to chaperone on field trips, work at book fairs, and help out regularly in classrooms, libraries, or cafeterias.
Visit the Volunteer FCPS website to complete a volunteer orientation. View Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about the volunteer levels.
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Scoliosis Fact Sheet
The Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Scoliosis Fact Sheet explains that scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that most commonly develops during the growth spurt between the ages of 10 and 15, often without the parent or child being aware. The information sheet encourages parents to look for key signs of the condition, such as uneven shoulders, an uneven waistline, or a prominent shoulder blade, and to ensure their child is screened by a healthcare provider or the school nurse. Treatment options for scoliosis vary based on the severity of the curve, ranging from observation to bracing or, in severe cases, spinal surgery. Additional information about scoliosis and school health services is available on the FCPS website.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Celebrating Student Awards
- The Future of AI at FCPS
- Immunization Events
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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