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Tuesday, April 21st, Virginia Elections, No School for Students
Wednesday, April 22nd, Earth Day Celebration
Wednesday, April 22nd, Family Night at the Book Fair
No School April 21/Meals for Students
April 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. The meals must be eaten on site. For more information, visit the FCPS Food and Nutrition Services webpage.
PTO Board Openings/ Volunteer Opportunities
- The PTO is recruiting for its next PTO president for the 2026-27 school year. Click here for more information about the role. Sign up by May 15th to show interest.
- Join the Halley PTO as a micro-volunteer! Help with quick, flexible tasks (30–60 minutes, in-person or remote) or for fun events like the Welcome Teacher Breakfast or Bingo Night. Dates and times are pending, but sign up now to show interest and support our Hornet community. Start small and explore other roles like Committee Chair! ➡️Micro-Volunteer Form
- Join the Halley PTO as a Committee Chair or Officer! Lead fun events like the Welcome Back Teacher Breakfast, Bingo Night or Teacher & Staff appreciation week and support our Hornet community. Roles are shared, flexible, and inclusive for all parents/guardians. Sign up to make a difference today! ➡️ Officer/Chair Form
Boosterthon is Here!
Now through 4/23/2026 Help support our school by registering your stupide for our Halley Elementary Fun Run! Our goal is to raise $25,000 for field trips, teacher appreciation, landscaping, and playground equipment updates. Signing up is easy and comes with a fun prize for your student!
⭐️ Sign Up On http://mybooster.com/ ⭐️
🎉 Fundraiser 4/13/2026 - 4/23/2026
👟 Event Day – 04/23/2026 *Need help signing up? View video instructions
Spring Book Fair is Next Week!
This year’s spring book fair will be from Monday, April 20 to Friday, April 24 and held in conjunction with Halley’s Spring Family Night. You can shop the Book Fair, participate in some Earth Day activities, and also enjoy the Hershey’s Ice Cream Truck!
You can preview the Book Fair flyer, set up a digital e-wallet and shop online here. You can also contribute to “Share the Fair” if you’d like to donate books to the Halley Library or students. Family Night will be Wednesday evening, April 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. If you’d like to volunteer to help with this event, you can sign up here or contact Ms. Hall – cghall@fcps.edu. We hope to see you there!
Get2Green Current Happenings!
Halley’s Spring Family Night and Book Fair event is approaching fast on Wednesday, April 22nd from 6-8PM. Please see some important fliers below about the events taking place, as well as some things we are requesting ahead of time. We appreciate all your support in making our event a success! 😊
Earth Week
 Spirit Wear Swap
Recycled Material for the Craft Fair
Family Night at the Book Fair
AAP Spring School-Based Identification
Family letters came home last week with information about the Spring identification process for Subject-Specific and Part-Time advanced academic services. If you have questions about the process or what this looks like for your student, please join Ms. Talley in a virtual office hour on April 21st from 3-4 pm! Click HERE to join!
The Newsletter stated April 15th as the deadline, but Halley’s Identification Day isn’t until May, so referrals will be accepted until May 1st.
😊 cmtalley@fcps.edu
Cinderella at South County HS
Please join us for South County High School Theatre’s enchanting production of the Broadway version of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Shows are April 23rd - 25th at 7pm plus a Saturday Matinee (April 25th) at 2pm. Tickets on sale at: https://www.etix.com/.../south-county-high-school-theatre.
Tickets:
$15 General Admission
$10 Students and Senior Citizens
Special Event: After the April 25th Matinee, there will be a special Princess Tea Party. Enjoy sweet treats, photos, and magical memories. Tickets are $5 and are available here: Princess Party
Required Immunizations for Rising 7th Graders
 As required by the Code of VA, parents or legal guardians need to provide proof of immunizations for their child to attend at a Virginia public school.
In addition, all students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations:
- Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap) given at age 7 or older;
- Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) given at age 10 or older;
- A complete series of 2 doses of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
- After reviewing educational materials approved by the Board of Health, the parent or guardian, at the parents or guardians sole discretion, may elect for the child not to receive the HPV vaccine.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to plan ahead by scheduling an appointment with your child’s healthcare provider now to avoid the rush this summer. Immunization appointments are available. Inspire Health Alliance will be providing immunizations for currently enrolled FCPS students at no out-of-pocket cost. Visit the Inspire Immunization Events Student Registration webpage to schedule an appointment.
Please review the Virginia Department of Health Information Packet (PDF) for more information on rising 7th grade immunization requirements.
Additional Immunization Resources are also available.
April Early Release Wednesday Canceled
Students will now have a traditional full day of instruction and be released at the regular dismissal time on April 29th, which was previously an early release Wednesday for elementary schools.
This adjustment allows our staff to still have dedicated time for planning, collaboration, and professional learning without reducing instructional time on other school days. Read Dr. Reid’s letter to elementary parents for more details.
Updates to 2026-27 School Year Calendar
The School Board voted to direct the superintendent to designate Veterans Day as a standard instructional day for the 2026-27 school year. Because this day was added, the 2026-27 school year will now end for students on Wednesday, June 16, 2027. Get more information on Boarddocs. View the updated complete school year calendar.
The last day of school for the current school year — Wednesday, June 17, 2026 — has not changed.
Teacher Appreciation Week - May 3rd - 8th.
 The Halley PTO will celebrate our incredible teachers and staff during Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week with a series of small daily events designed to show our gratitude and help make their week feel special. More details soon!
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