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Mid-Quarter Momentum
By the middle of the third quarter, the initial energy of the new semester has settled into a focused, rhythmic grind as students navigate the peak of their winter academic workload. Along Main Street - the busy corridor stretching from the main entrance past the lecture hall and main office to the auditorium and main gym—the energy of the day flows like a current through the heart of the building.
 
March 01-11:🍀The Class of 2029 St Paddy’s Day Bake Sale
March 08-14: Sleep Awareness Week
March 09: Family Engagement Survey Opens
March 10: 2nd Annual Literary Hat Trick Reading Challenge Starts
March 12: Herndon HS Choir State Assessment Concerts, Wakefield HS
Herndon HS Calendar of Events
Sleep Awareness Week
The National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Awareness Week is March 8 to 14. The observance highlights the critical link between sleep and health, both physical and mental. Read more about sleep health and sleep strategies you can try at home.
Family Engagement Survey to Open March 9
FCPS is administering our Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Monday, March 9, to Monday, March 23. Your feedback is critical in helping us to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools.
Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment.
- Communication.
- Student success.
- Advocacy.
- Family and school partnerships.
- Community partnerships.
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers will receive a survey link via email from FCPS on March 9. A survey link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available at each school. Please stay tuned for more information.
March Marks the 41st Anniversary of Music In Our Schools Month®!
For more than 40 years, March has been designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) as Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). Join us this month as we celebrate the music accomplishments of our Herndon students!
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March 12: Herndon HS choir state assessment concerts at Wakefield HS
Happy Music in Our Schools Month!
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The Class of 2029 kneads your help to raise some dough for future class activities and events. In partnership with Great Harvest Bread Co, we are having a bake goods sale March 1-11th to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Choose from six baked treats: Honey Whole Wheat ($12), Old Fashion White ($12), Apple Scrapple ($12), Gouda & Stout ($15), Irish Soda Bread ($15), and/or Blarney Scones ($15 for 4 pack). Orders must be placed by Wednesday, March 11th. Then pick up your fresh bread on Saturday, March 14th from 10AM to 3PM by door 1 of Herndon High School.
Our goal is to sell 100 loaves of bread to raise funds for float building materials for the Fall! We be-leaf with your support, we’ll get lucky and meet our goal. Place your order on MySchoolBucks. Search “St. Paddy’s Day Bake Sale.” Order now so you don’t say, “Irish I did” later!
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Students are invited to participate in our second annual Literary Hat Trick reading challenge. Students may choose any reading goal they want – so long as it’s three of a kind. Students will have until April 13 to complete their reading and submit their form. We currently have a display of several ideas: books that have been made into a movie, books about physics, books where letter writing is important, three books by Jason Reynolds, etc. Please encourage your student to drop by the library starting March 10 for more details.
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2026 Special Education Family Conference: Rescheduled
FCPS’ 2026 Special Education Family Conference has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Marshall High School. Updated conference details are now available on the Special Education Family Conference webpage. Please register for the event. If you registered before, please re-register for the new date. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this date change may cause and appreciate your understanding.
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Calling AP Exam Volunteers!
We are looking for volunteers to help administer and proctor our AP exams this spring. Responsibilities include:
- Helping students find their seats
- Checking students’ IDs
- Assist in distributing exams
- Supervising the testing room
- Guard against attempts at cheating
Exam Dates: Monday, May 4th – Friday, May 15th
Times: 7:45 am – 11:45 am and 11:45 am – 3:45 pm
Location: HHS Lecture Hall and Auxiliary Gym
**One stipulation is that if you have a student taking an AP exam, then you cannot proctor that exam.
If you are available and can help, please contact Kie Anderson at keanderson1@fcps.edu.
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Fairfax County Health Department Measles Update
Measles is a highly contagious virus that infects 9 out of 10 people who are exposed, if unvaccinated or not immune. It has been in the news lately due to cases in Northern Virginia and among people who have traveled through local airports.
If your spring break or summer plans include traveling abroad or to an area in the United States with high measles activity, the Fairfax County Health Department encourages you to ensure your family is protected. Children 12 months and older should have 1 or 2 doses before traveling. Depending on your specific travel plans, your health care provider may also advise you to vaccinate infants 6 to 11 months old. Read more about these recommendations.
Rooted in Resilience, Echoes of Excellence: FCPS’ Second Annual Black History Month Celebration
 The spirit of heritage and the promise of the future filled the air at Carter G. Woodson High School as FCPS held its second annual Black History Month Celebration with the theme, Rooted in Resilience: Echoes of Excellence. This year’s event was especially significant as it coincided with the 100th anniversary of the movement that became Black History Month.
Students from across the division took center stage as the true "echoes" of this excellence. The program featured student-led Moments of Pride that connected local and national history to contemporary achievements. Vernon Walton, senior pastor at the First Baptist Church of Vienna, delivered a spirited keynote speech. Another highlight of the night was the FCPS Black Excellence video tribute.
Read more about the Black history event.
Prepare for Summer Learning and Fun for Students
Registration is open or will be available soon for summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education and Institute for the Arts Camps
Career and Technical Education camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Robinson Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Tuition assistance is available to FCPS families eligible for free or reduced meals.
CTE Summer Academy (CSA) is a week-long enrichment program that allows students in grades 6-11 to dive deeper into CTE program areas, develop skills, and begin career exploration. Watch this video about CTE camps. Registration is open for these programs through Friday, June 5.
Institute for the Arts (IFTA) is a two-week camp for students currently in grades 6-11. Students select from nearly 60 classes in art, dance, music, and theater. Rising freshmen have the option to take Health and PE 9 through IFTA as well!
Production Camp is a four-week summer theatre intensive for students in grades 6-11. Students in performance or technical theatre tracks rehearse, design, and build a musical in a collaborative atmosphere. The show is presented to the public at the end of camp.
New this year: Students in the above camps can also register for aftercare, which is available from 2 to 5 p.m.
Self-Directed Economics and Personal Finance
Summer is a great time for high school students to fulfill the Economics and Personal Finance course requirement. During the self-directed course, students work independently to complete the requirements. Registration is now open. Students must register by Friday, June 5. For more information, see the Summer Learning information page.
Summer Online Campus
Take advantage of the opportunity to earn a high school course credit via this summer’s Online Campus program. Registration is now open. Students must register by Friday, June 5. Mathematics, health and physical education, career and technical education, English, science, social studies, and world language courses are available to eligible middle and high school students.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- School Board Adopts FY 2027 Advertised Budget
- New Date for Special Education Conference
- Celebrating Our Schools
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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