From Your Family Liaison: Kathryn Dunbar
Welcome back to school! I hope your family had some down time to just hang out with each other. As you likely are aware, Monday, January 19, is not a school day in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Consider making this day one of service: "Make it a day on, not a day off!"
Volunteer opportunities abound! In Fairfax County, Volunteer Fairfax is organizing a major event at NVCC Annandale. More information may be found here: MLK 2026. Additionally, Fairfax County Parks will host activities at Frying Pan Farm Park (2709 West Ox Road, Herndon, VA, 20171), with opportunities for families and all ages to serve local nonprofits. To register, visit Frying Pan Park MLK Service Learning Day.
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SAVE THE DATE for
Sibshops & SibTeen Sessions
These remarkable programs are for students who have a sibling with a disability to meet others in a relaxed setting. Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs, share sibling experiences, and receive peer support. Play games and have fun!
Sibshops is for students in grades 2-6 while SibTeens is open to students in grades 6-9.
Both Sessions are scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 9-12pm at the Jim Scott Community Center (3001 Vaden Dr, Fairfax, VA). For more information or to register, please visit: Sibshops / SibTeen.
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Multilingual Family Podcast
The FCPS Multilingual Family Podcast, In A Few Words FCPS, provides families with timely, accessible information about school updates, resources, and ways to support student learning. Its purpose is to strengthen communication and engagement with multilingual families across FCPS, and it is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Korean to ensure broad access.
For the the upcoming January episode as well as past episodes, visit FCPS Family Podcasts.
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Learn @ Light Pollution as a Family...
at the Dark Skies Presentation & Astronomy Night held by the McLean pyramid Get2Green teams
Thursday, January 15, 2026, 7:00-8:30 pm.
Longfellow Lecture Hall & PE Field
Come learn how the natural world thrives in darkness. Students and guest speakers will discuss light pollution and ways to be better stewards of our night skies. After the presentations, a local astronomer will lead stargazing on the Longfellow PE field with telescopes and binoculars available (or bring your own!)
Dress warmly for the outdoor portion!
This event is open to the Haycock, Longfellow and McLean community as well as our greater community. Please invite your neighbors.
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MORNING ROUTINE REMINDER
As Haycock welcomes students back from winter break this week, please remember that our school day begins at 9:20am. Students need to be in class by then so as not to miss announcements or assignments. We understand that mornings can be hectic, but provide this reminder because consistent, on-time attendance is a key ingredient for academic success and building good habits!
A quick refresher on Haycock's morning routine:
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Door Opening Time: Doors open at 9:05am (news team members & safety patrols may enter at 9am). Students who eat school breakfast should head straight to the cafeteria!
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Late Arrivals: All students arriving after 9.20am when the doors lock must sign in at the front office to ensure their attendance is recorded for the day.
Thank you once again for your dedication to your student's education and for helping us maintain a safe, welcoming, and punctual environment.
Happy 2026!
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I am YOUR Family Liaison! Please reach out to me if I may be of any assistance to your family at: kdunbar@fcps.edu |
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