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Herndon's Success Spotlight
Cultivating Creativity in The Garden Club
 The Garden Club showcased their creativity and teamwork by designing and constructing unique terrariums at their December meeting. Students explored plant care and sustainability while turning their ideas into vibrant, living displays.
International Heritage Club Celebrates with La Lotería
 The International Heritage Club sponsored "La Loteria" at a November meeting. They played Mexican BINGO, drank hot chocolate and ate pan dulce.
 GeomeTREE: Where Congruent Triangles Come to Life
 Geometry students are learning about congruent triangles. They did a sorting activity that identified the theorems that prove their congruence, and in one classroom, they used these theorems to decorate a holiday GeomeTREE!
January 16-26: Rising Senior Individual Academic Advising & Course Selection through English 11
January 19: Holiday | Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
January 19: Religious and Cultural Observance | Orthodox Epiphany
January 23: Broadway Baddies: Cabaret 2026!, 7:00 pm, Auditorium
January 24: Broadway Baddies: Cabaret 2026!, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, Auditorium
January 28: End of Second Quarter - 2-hour Early Release
January 29: Student Holiday (Staff Development Day for Staff)
January 30: Student Holiday (Teacher Workday for Staff)
Herndon HS Calendar of Events
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
Course Selection Timeline: Rising Seniors
The second week of January, school counselors held a mandatory meeting with their rising seniors. This session informed students of the upcoming and important academic advising and course selection process. To support this important process, students will meet individually with their school counselors through their English class sometime between January 16th and 26th. Course selection materials and information are available on Herndon's Course Selection Website.
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January 16-26: Rising Senior Individual Academic Advising & Course Selection through English 11
Dates for the rising juniors and sophomores are available on the Herndon HS website.
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Follow Our Budget Process
Encourage your neighbors, friends, and community members to follow the FCPS budget process and look for opportunities to share your ideas about funding public education. Key decision dates and engagement opportunities are coming up in the next few weeks:
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Thursday, January 22, Dr. Reid will present the proposed budget to the School Board.
Visit our budget webpage for more information.
Come and join us for a night of fun Broadway songs! The choir’s annual Cabaret night featuring students in grades 4-12 is upon us! Performing songs from some of Broadway’s biggest bad guys and divas, you will be inspired (and maybe a little scared!) by the end of the evening. Enjoy songs from “Lion King,” “Hamilton,” “Hadestown”, “The Addams Family”, “Six!” and more! Shows are Friday, January 23 at 7 PM, Saturday January 24 at 2 PM and 7 PM. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online or at the door. See www.herndonhschoir.com for more information!
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Learn About Opportunities for the Year Following Graduation at the Gap Year Fair
FCPS School Counseling Services and Go Overseas will co-host the annual FCPS Gap Year Fair on Wednesday, January 28, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at Marshall High School.
This event is for high school students and their families who are interested in learning about opportunities for the year following high school graduation. Students should register at USA Gap Year Fairs.
Quarter End
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Wednesday, January 28, is the last day of the quarter and an early release for students. Schools are closed for students on Thursday, January 29, for a staff development day, and Friday, January 30, for a teacher workday.
See the complete school year calendar.
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When Should Your Child Stay Home?
Help your student succeed in school by encouraging them to miss as few days as possible. However, do make sure your student stays home if they are sick. Visit the FCPS website for helpful insights regarding absences and how to work with your child and our school to minimize impacts on learning.
If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to let us know so we can provide assistance, if needed.
Healthy Habits to Reduce the Spread of Flu and Other Germs
Fairfax County is seeing very high levels of influenza (flu) illness. Visits to emergency departments and urgent care centers for flu-like illness have increased, especially among children, and multiple flu outbreaks have occurred in our community and school settings.
Consider these tips from the Fairfax County Health Department to help reduce the spread of flu and other germs.
Strategies for Better Sleep
Sleep is essential to good health, and getting enough sleep has big benefits to your physical and mental health and well-being. Sleep is restorative, allowing your body time to recover and repair.
This is true for your child, too. In fact, adequate sleep in children supports healthy brain development, learning, and memory consolidation, as well as their mood. And it is important for a strong immune system and the prevention of infections. Read about how much sleep a person needs and get some sleep strategies you can use with your family.
Did Your Student Get a New Phone or Device?
For a distraction-free start to the New Year, please remind your student about FCPS' policy for cell phones and personal devices. This policy helps students focus, interact more with their peers and teachers, and build independent problem-solving skills.
Visit FCPS’ cell phone policy webpage for more information and answers to frequently asked questions, including:
- Exceptions for students with medical conditions or IEP/504 plans.
- Cell phone use on buses and field trips.
- Consequences for cell phone policy violations.
If you need to reach your student during the school day, please call our main office.
Enhancing Safety and Security for Staff and Students
School safety and security are being enhanced across FCPS with a new emergency management system. The system includes sensors installed in schools and a wearable emergency response button (ERB) for staff.
The button allows staff to quickly and discreetly request help and, once pressed, they provide location information within the school. The ERB will only work on school grounds and does not rely on cellular service. It is not meant to replace calling 911, but is an additional safety tool that can be used if calling 911 may not be safe or practical.
Learn more about the emergency management system. You may submit questions to the FCPS Chief of Safety and Security Office.
Access Schoology to Support Your Child
Schoology is the learning management system used in FCPS. Parents and students can use Schoology to view assignments and messages from teachers. Learn more about how to access and navigate Schoology.
Visit the Schoology Snippets YouTube playlist to watch short tutorials that walk you through how to use Schoology.
Need help logging in or accessing Tech Support? Visit the Schoology for Parents page.
Starting last week, a new detention notification policy is in place. Afterschool detentions may be assigned for infractions like tardiness or cell phone violations. Reminder letters go out Wednesdays. Detentions run Wed/Thu 3:00–4:30 pm with late buses. Contact Dr. Cronin: pscronin@fcps.edu
Immunization Events for FCPS Students
FCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will provide school-required immunizations and optional flu shots for all FCPS students with no out-of-pocket costs. Multiple events will take place at designated FCPS locations. Additional dates will be available throughout the school year.
Parents or guardians may view upcoming events and schedule an appointment for their student. Participation is voluntary. View immunization resources on the FCPS website.
Meal Accommodations Provide Safe, Nutritious Meals
FCPS’s Office of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) works to ensure every student has access to school meals that are safe, nutritious, and meet their individual dietary needs.
FNS works closely with families to provide reasonable meal accommodations for students whose medical needs affect what they can eat at school. To support students appropriately and safely, families are asked to submit medical documentation to FNS from a U.S. licensed health care provider so we can tailor meals to each child’s needs.
Learn more about the documentation required and the steps to develop a menu for your child.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Superintendent Updates on Boundaries and AI
- Healthy Habits to Avoid Illness
- Access Schoology to Support Your Child
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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