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 Lunar New Year at Haycock
We celebrated Lunar New Year in many ways this past week. Thank you to the many parents who came into school to share more about this holiday with our students.
Dear Haycock Families,
It's hard to believe that we're beginning the last week of February! We'll look forward to seeing our students again tomorrow morning.
We have a new security management system in the front office. Download the Raptor Safe app on your phone. In the app, create your profile which includes scanning your driver's license. This will make checking in at the front office much quicker and easier. Please see additional details below. This is a system that is being installed across all FCPS schools.
This week is Kids Heart Challenge Week. Parents are invited to join their child(ren) for one of their PE classes this week! We deeply appreciate the generosity of the Haycock community. Haycock raised $15,392.24 for the American Heart Association. Because of this, the PE department earned $1,300.00 towards new equipment to support our Physical Education program. Thank you to Ms. Hecht, one of our PE teachers, for organizing all things regarding Kids Heart Challenge Week for our students.
If you have a neighbor with a rising Kindergarten student for the 2026-27 school year, please encourage them to register their child as soon as possible. Having an accurate number of our rising Kindergarten students impacts our staffing for next school year!
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
February 23-27- Join your child during their PE class for our Kids' Heart Challenge
Wednesday, February 25- Rooted in Resilience 2nd annual Black History Month Celebration (see information below)
Wednesday, March 4- Haycock Spelling Bee for qualifying students
Thursday, March 5- Class and 6th grade group pictures
Friday, March 6- Author Visit sponsored by the Haycock PTA
Saturday, March 7- PTA Basketball Game- Teachers vs. Harlem Wizards
Monday, March 9- McLean Pyramid Screenagers Discussion at Franklin Sherman Elementary at 7:00 p.m.(see information below)
Wednesday, March 11- Haycock PTA Heritage Night(see information below)
Wednesday, March 18- Three hour early release at 1:05 for students
Wednesday, March 18- Kindergarten Orientation for rising Kindergarten students and their families (2:45-3:45)
Friday, March 20- Eid al-Fitr Holiday- no school
Friday, March 27- Two hour early release at 2:05- end of quarter 3
March 30-April 3- Spring Break- no school
Monday, April 6- Teacher workday, no school for students
FCPS 2025-26 School Year Calendar
💖SCA Kids Heart Challenge Spirit Week
Parents are invited to join their child(ren) for their PE class this week during Kids Heart Challenge! In addition, we are making it a healthy spirit week:
Tues, 2/24- Put down the screen and find the green/nature: wear green
Wed, 2/25- Fill your plate with colorful foods: wear lots of colors
Thurs, 2/26- We are a team against heart disease: wear your favorite sports team jersey
Fri, 2/27- Keep our hearts healthy by putting sugary drinks to sleep: wear PJs
If you have any questions, please contact Nisha Hecht at nphecht@fcps.edu
Rooted in Resilience: Echoes of Excellence
Families and community members are invited to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and uplift the voices shaping our future at FCPS’ Second Annual Black History Month Celebration. Rooted in Resilience: Echoes of Excellence will take place on Wednesday, February 25, at 6 p.m., at Carter G. Woodson High School.
The event will honor the rich history, strength, and contributions of the Black community through inspiring student performances and a powerful keynote address by Rev. Vernon C. Walton, pastor of First Baptist Church of Vienna. Light refreshments will be available.
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🎊Congratulations!
Congratulations to Clark Levine, 6th grade teacher, who was named the McLean Pyramid Outstanding New Elementary Teacher. We are so lucky to have Mr. Levine at Haycock!
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🧸 Kindergarten Registration
It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…
🎒Kindergarten Registration & Orientation 🚌
2026-2027 School Year
Registration is now open for rising Kindergarten students for the 2026-2027 school year.
👉Step 1: Register Your Child at Haycock ES
Please complete the New Student Registration Intake form to begin the process.
🔗New Student Registration Intake Form
Once the form is submitted:
Our registrar, Yujin Choi, will email you with detailed next steps and a link to schedule a registration appointment.
👉Step 2: Attend Kindergarten Orientation
We will hold an in-person Kindergarten Orientation for rising Kindergarten students and their parents on Wednesday, March 18, 2:45-3:45.
Please complete the Kindergarten Orientation RSVP form to attend:
🔗Kindergarten Orientation RSVP (2026-2027)
We look forward to welcoming our future Kindergarten Families! 💕
☑️NEW Visitor Management System
We are excited to announce that our school is now using the new Raptor Visitor Management System (VMS). This upgrade is part of our school’s and FCPS’ ongoing commitment to enhancing school safety and streamlining the process for visitors at our school. The VMS ensures that no visitor is on the sex offender registry.
For most visitors, the user experience will be the same when you check-in at the front office.
But now there is also an app, which can make check-in’s even faster at school. Visitors who choose to download the RaptorSafe App and create a Raptor Passport can pre-verify their information before they get to school. The app will give you a QR code you can use when you check-in at school.
If you have questions or need assistance with the new system, please contact our front office. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our schools safe!
✅Register Today With Volunteer FCPS
Volunteer FCPS allows individuals to search and register for volunteer opportunities. It helps ensure a safe, consistent, and welcoming environment here at Haycock. All volunteers must:
- Create a profile in Volunteer FCPS.
- Register for opportunities through Volunteer FCPS.
- Sign in and out of schools using the visitor kiosk.
At the Volunteer FCPS site, you can complete a volunteer orientation. Visit the Volunteer FCPS Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
 🎇PTA Reflections Contest Celebration
Congratulations to all the Haycock students who used their creativity in writing, visual arts, musical composition, and dance for the PTA Reflections Contest. This year's theme was "I Belong". Our students did an amazing job reflecting that theme in their submissions. We are super proud of all students who participated! Many thanks to the PTA and Joy Lin, Haycock parent, who worked so hard to provide this wonderful opportunity for our students.
🎒Middle School Transition Fair
Future Planning for Elementary and Middle School Students in Special Education
For families, caregivers, and educators of students receiving special education services.
March 4, 2026 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Luther Jackson Middle School 3020 Gallows Road Falls Church, Virginia 22042
Join Career and Transition Services (CTS) to learn about planning for life in and after high school!
Click here to register for the event.
☕Cougar Connections and Conversations - Parent Coffee Resources
We were happy to welcome many parents to Friday's Cougar Connections and Conversations Parent Coffee. We shared information on executive functioning skills. Here are the slides from that presentation.
In October, we did a presentation about how to keep your child safe online. A few parents have requested that we share those resources again in the Haycock Hello for families. Here are the slides from that presentation. We also shared a planning sheet to help families in discussing and creating technology guidelines for their child.
🖼️Dulles Airport Art Walk
Congratulations to our students who had art chosen for the display at Dulles Airport. Check it out if you are flying in or out from Dulles!
Many thanks to Ms. Park and Ms. Proctor, our art teachers, for facilitating this opportunity for our students. Congratulations to the following Haycock artists: Tristan K., Hayley S., Bryan L., Xander V., Caya V., Amina M., Audrey C., Reagan R., Bella T., and Markus S.
📲Wait until 8th and Screenagers Showing
Parents from all the McLean HS pyramid elementary schools are invited to a free screening and facilitated discussion of Screenagers: Elementary Edition on Monday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Franklin Sherman Elementary, sponsored by the Franklin Sherman PTA. This adults-only event supports families navigating smartphone use and healthy technology habits. By coming together as a broader McLean community, we can better prepare our students and families for thoughtful technology decisions. We will also discuss Franklin Sherman's Wait Until 8th campaign and how we can help implement it at your elementary school.
Please RSVP here. We hope you will join us!
🪭Haycock PTA Heritage Night- March 11
Haycock Heritage Night (Wednesday, March 11, 2026) is a wonderful opportunity for our school community to learn from one another and celebrate the many cultures. Families are welcome to participate in ways big or small—by sharing a tradition, food, story, art, or activity, or by helping support the event. No professional presentations are required, and all cultures, languages, and family traditions are warmly welcomed.
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040B49ACA629A2FE3-61947280-heritage
🖥️SOL Testing Dates
Here are the SOL testing dates for the spring. Please avoid making appointments or planning trips on the dates of SOL testing for your child's grade level. Our teachers are working so hard to prepare our student well for these end of year tests.
Tuesday, May 5- Grade 4 and Grade 5-Reading SOL
Wednesday, May 6- Grade 3 and Grade 6- Reading SOL
Friday, May 8- Grade 5- Science SOL
Monday, May 11- Grade 4- Math SOL
Tuesday, May 12- Grade 6- Math SOL
Thursday, May 14- Grade 5-Math SOL
Friday, May 15- Grade 3- Math SOL
🩵2026 Special Education Family Conference
Date Change - Now 4/18
The 2026 Special Education Family Conference, Stronger Together: Connecting Families and Schools, date has been rescheduled to April 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Marshall High School. Update information is available on theFCPS Conference webpage.
❤️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.
 Congratulations to our Yearbook Cover Finalists
We had so many beautiful and creative submissions for this year's yearbook covers. Many of these will be included inside our yearbook. Many thanks to all the students who submitted their art work for consideration. Congratulations to Aiden Z. and Aria L.!
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