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Dear Haycock Families,
We hope to see many of you on Saturday evening, April 18 for the Haycock PTA Silent Auction, 7:00-10:00. See details below. This is a wonderful fundraiser for our school and a fun evening for parents.
Purple Up! Day is Wednesday, April 15! Wear your purple to show our military connected families and students that we support them and appreciate their sacrifices for our country.
Please see the SOL testing dates for students in grades 3-6 below. We ask that you avoid making appointments, taking trips, or picking your child up early on their SOL testing days. Our teachers are working super hard to get our students ready to do their very best on their SOL 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
Please note that the three hour early release for students has been cancelled for Wednesday, April 22.
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
Tuesday, April 14- Parent access to 3rd quarter grades in SIS ParentVUE
Tuesday, April 14- Kindergarten field trip to the LEGO Discovery Center
Wednesday, April 15- Paper copies of report cards go home for those families that have requested that
Friday, April 17- 1st grade field trip to National Inventions Hall of Fame Museum (Kuhn)
Saturday, April 18- Special Education Family Conference- Stronger Together: Connecting Families and Schools at Marshall HS 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18- Haycock PTA Silent Auction
Monday, April 20- 1st grade field trip to National Inventions Hall of Fame Museum (Myers)
Tuesday, April 21- No school for students due to the special election-work day for teachers
Friday, April 24- 1st grade field trip to National Inventions Hall of Fame Museum (Surber)
Friday, April 24- 3rd grade field trip to Smithsonian Natural History Museum
Wednesday, April 29- Evening Band Concert
Thursday, April 30- Evening Strings/Chorus Concert
Monday, May 4- 5th grade field trip to the Smithsonian Natural History Museum
FCPS 2025-26 School Year Calendar
 Month of the Military Child
April is the Month of the Military Child! Every year we take the opportunity to recognize military-connected youth for their service and contribution to our community. Fairfax County Public Schools is proud to have over 14,000 military-connected youth as a part of our student body. We appreciate the varied life experiences they bring to our school community, and recognize their strength and resilience.
Purple Up! Day - Wear purple on Wed., April 15
Haycock Elementary is proud to celebrate the Month of the Military Child and as part of the celebration, we will recognize Purple Up! Day on Wednesday, April 15, a special day that honors the strength, resilience, and the many sacrifices of military children. We encourage everyone to wear purple to show support for military-connected youth. Purple represents military youth because purple combines all the colors of the military branches, symbolizing unity and appreciation.
☑️April 21 Statewide Election: No School for Students
There will be no school for students on Tuesday, April 21, for the Virginia statewide election. Student activities, athletic practices, and events may proceed as scheduled.
FCPS will offer lunch and a snack at no cost to children aged 18 and under on April 21 at participating schools.
📚Halfway Through Journeys and Themes in Language Arts
We are halfway through Benchmark Unit 6 in Language Arts! Across grade levels, students have explored stories involving quests, challenges, and problem-solving.
Connect with your child’s learning at school with these fun questions and hands-on activities at home:
- Question: Which character has been your favorite from this unit and why?
- Activity: With your child, brainstorm a brand-new invention to solve a problem, like shoelaces that tie themselves or a clothes dryer that folds clothes. Ask your child to tell or write a story about someone using the invention.
At the end of the unit, your child will take their unit magazine home. The magazine includes an activity calendar with fun ways to help students build on what they’re learning at each grade level. You can also find information on how to support your child’s reading at home on the Benchmark Families website.
📝Planning for the 2026-27 School Year
If your child is not returning to Haycock:
Please complete this form only if your student will NOT be returning to Haycock ES or attending Longfellow MS (for current 6th graders) next year.
A separate form must be completed for each student. This information is crucial for enrollment-based staffing decisions.
👉Submit the Form Here
If you would like to provide input to be considered for next year's class placement:
We always give parents the opportunity to provide information that will assist us with making the best class placement for your child for next year. We do not consider specific teacher requests. We know all our teachers are awesome.
👉Provide your input on this form (due by May 8, 2026) completing this form is completely optional
💶Help FCPS Sustain Excellence: Make Your Voice Heard on the FY 2027 Budget
About 70% of the FCPS budget comes from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. There are several upcoming opportunities to provide feedback to the county on its budget before final adoption in May. This includes public budget hearings (April 14-16) and an online survey. Learn how the FCPS budget helps us sustain our excellence.
🕺Haycock PTA Auction - April 18
The Haycock Auction is back and bigger than ever, featuring 200+ amazing items and experiences up for grabs! This year, we’re celebrating Haycock’s 70th anniversary with a 1970s disco bash. Dust off those bell-bottoms and shine up your platform shoes for an unforgettable evening of delicious food, refreshing drinks, groovy games, dancing the night away, and of course, the auction! When: Saturday, Apr 18th, 2026 (7:00 – 10:00 pm) *This is a 21+ event Where: Knights of Columbus (5115 Little Falls Rd, Arlington, VA 22207)
If you can't attend the event, you can also bid on and win auction items online! Register for the auction and buy tickets here:https://events.handbid.com/auctions/haycock-auction-2026-disco-inferno
💗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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