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Dear Haycock Families,
We hope you had a restful and festive Thanksgiving with family and friends. As we return, it's hard to believe December is upon us!
We hope to see you at the upcoming PTA Skate Night at Fairfax Ice Arena this Saturday, December 6 from 6:45-8:15. It's a fun evening for our school community every year.
Our December early release day is coming up next week on Wednesday, December 10. Students will be dismissed at 1:05 p.m. You should receive an email from Haycock this week confirming what we understand your dismissal plan is for your child(ren) for that day. We ask that no last minute changes be made to the plans. We want to ensure that all students are safe and get home at the time and in the manner intended.
On that afternoon, teachers will be engaged in instructional planning and professional learning about morphology and word study instruction which is an important component of literacy.
We are super excited about the Haycock Book Fair that will take place next week, December 8-12. Thursday, December 11 is a Book Fair Family Event (5:30-8:00 p.m.) paired with our winter chorus and strings concerts that same evening. Plan to stop by and enjoy all the wonderful things going on that evening at Haycock.
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
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.
🛑Kiss and Ride Safety Reminders
As the weather gets colder, we are seeing increasing numbers of cars coming through the Kiss and Ride line. To keep all students and staff safe, we ask the following:
- Stay in your car while coming through the Kiss and Ride line. A patrol or staff member will assist with opening the door and getting your child out of the car.
- Don't park in lower lot, simply follow staff members directions and come through the line to drop your child off.
- Follow the cones that indicate where you should go and the directions of the staff members who work the Kiss and Ride line.
- The Kiss and Ride entrance AND exit are located closest to the baseball field. Cones are set up to block any exiting closest to the stoplight at Westmoreland and Haycock Rd.
- Students are only to be dropped off in the Kiss and Ride line, not on the street by Westmoreland.
- Pull up to the front of the Kiss and Ride line to allow for more student access.
Thank you for your cooperation. The above practices keep everyone safe and keep the line moving at a quick pace.
📚 Haycock Book Fair Coming Up!
eWallet Student Payment for the Book Fair (December 8-12)
Make student shopping at the Book Fair easy and cash-free!
✨ Set up an eWallet now: https://rebrand.ly/HESeWallet
(Note: each student needs their own eWallet)
With eWallet, you can:
- 💳 Set up a secure, cashless payment tied to your credit card
- 🎯 Choose a spending limit for your student
- 💸 Pay only for what’s purchased — nothing is charged unless your student buys something
Had an eWallet last year? Log in now: https://rebrand.ly/HESeWallet ✅ Update your child’s grade and teacher
✅ Check if any funds remain & reset the spending limit ✅ Ensure your credit card is valid
Our Book Fair will accept payment via eWallet, cash, credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Questions? Email Ms. Sklar, Librarian, jsklar@fcps.edu.
FLE Parent Preview Night - gr. 4-6
Students in grades 4, 5, and 6 will participate in Family Life Education lessons the week of Dec.15 - Dec. 19. Please check you student's Newsletters for the exact dates for each grade level.
FLE lessons are available for parents to preview on Parent Vue through the Schoology account. All lessons and materials are provided for parents to preview. Opt-Out forms are available on this site and parents can choose to opt-out for individual lessons.
We will host an optional virtual Parent Preview Night on Monday, December 8 from 6:00-6:30 for those parents who may have questions once you have previewed the lessons. A link will be sent to you via an eNotify email this week.
📆Spring 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.
❄️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
Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night Jan. 14, 2026
Longfellow Middle School will be hosting a Curriculum Night for rising 7th grade families (current 6th grade students) at Longfellow MS on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
This evening session aims to provide parents with information that will help their incoming 7th grade student with the transition to middle school. Families will have the opportunity to explore elective course offerings and hear from a variety of Longfellow staff about the courses and programs offered to 7th grade students. Students and staff will also be available to answer questions.
If inclement weather occurs, the event will be rescheduled for Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
❤️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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