Dear Hayfield Community -

As we move further into the school year, we want to emphasize the importance of consistent, on-time attendance to support student success. Being present and ready to learn each day helps build strong habits and keeps students engaged in their academic growth. With testing season approaching, now is a great time to reinforce routines and ensure students are prepared and confident. Please take a moment to review important testing information in the Student Services section to stay informed and support your child.

🔔Bell Schedule/Rotation for the Week

Monday, April 20th (Orange day) - 1, 3, 5, 7

Tuesday, April 21st- Teacher workday, school planning

Wednesday, April 22nd (Orange day) - 1, 3, 5, 7

Thursday, April 23rd- 2, 6/5, 6, 8

Friday, April 24th (Orange day) - 1, 3, 5, 7

📅 Important Dates: Mark Your Calendar

Tuesday, April 21st - Teacher workday, school planning

🗨️ DiBari's Dispatch

Hey Hawk Family–

I hope that you all had a great week! I want to remind you that you should now be able to see your student’s report card. If your household is anything like mine, you may have one student who couldn’t wait to share and another who was hoping you forgot to check. Please don’t forget to check on the report cards and use it as both an opportunity to celebrate and recognize your child’s hard work, and also an opportunity to work with them to meet high standards. If you need support in setting up your SIS ParentVUE account please complete this Hayfield Secondary - SIS ParentVUE Account Support Form.  Thank you for your partnership!

We have a lot of events coming up that I want you to be aware of. Tonight is our Class of 2026 Prom. Join us in celebrating our seniors! Next week we also open our Spring Musical, Cinderella. Visit https://www.hayfielddrama.com/ to learn more about tickets. Additionally, we have our Kingstown Cup next Friday, where our Middle School students face off against Twain. Make sure to come up and see the great events. 

I wish your family a great week…Go Hawks!

Tony DiBari

Proud Principal 

Hayfield Secondary

📢 Hawk Highlights

🛼Roller Skating Unit in PE Classes Our PE classes had a fantastic time participating in a roller skating unit, giving students the unique opportunity to learn how to skate right in the gym. The energy and excitement were evident as students built new skills and confidence while having a blast. A big thank you to our thoughtful and creative PE teachers for bringing this fun and engaging experience to our students!

Purple UP and Remember Everyone Deployed (R.E.D) 

Our staff proudly wore purple for “Purple Up!” and RED  in honor of the Month of the Military Child. This was a meaningful way to recognize and celebrate the strength and resilience of our military-connected students and families. We are grateful for those who have served and continue to serve our country, and we thank them for their sacrifice.

PTA Reflections Program Winners

This year’s PTA Reflections theme, “I Belong!”, inspired creative self-expression through art and writing, and we are proud to recognize the following students whose work advanced from the school level to the Fairfax County Council PTA and Virginia State PTA.  

• Nicholas Lapertosa (Grade 12) earned First Place at the school level in the Literature category (Accessible Arts Division) for his short story “Fan Mail.” He went on to receive a Gold Award for Outstanding Interpretation from the Fairfax County Council PTA and anAward of Excellence from the Virginia State PTA, an incredible achievement!
• Hannah Ritchie (Grade 12) received First Place at the school level in the Literature category (High School Division) for her poem “Ode to the High School Student,” and earned a Silver Award of Excellence from the Fairfax County Council PTA!
• Samantha Meyer (Grade 8) earned First Place at the school level in the Visual Arts category (Accessible Arts Division) for their piece “Belonging Stars,” and received a Silver Award of Excellence from the Fairfax County Council PTA!
• We also recognize the following students for earning First Place at the school level:
• Morgan Dahl (Grade 12): Photography, High School Division, “The Pack”
• Madeline Stewart (Grade 11): Visual Arts, High School Division, “Peace at Sunrise”
• Andrea Escobar (Grade 8): Visual Arts, Middle School Division, “The Unicorn”

We extend our sincere thanks to all of the students who participated in this year’s PTA Reflections Program, as well as to our dedicated judges Supervisor Rodney Lusk,Stephanie Chang, and Alexis Feeney Tallman.  We encourage even more students to take part next year and explore the 2026-2027 theme: “What My Culture Means to Me.” We look forward to seeing your inspiring entries!

Word of the Week

This week’s Word of the Week Champ is Mohammad Nangyal!  Mohammad used the word repertoire in the following sentence:  "I have a small repertoire of dishes that I can cook well.” Your vocabulary repertoire is looking promising.  Congrats, Mohammad!  Word of the week champ, Mohammad Nangyal, pictured with Middle School SOSA, Mr. Bedard

ℹ️ Important Information

After-School Bus- High School Students

As a reminder, please review our after-school procedures to help ensure student safety and accountability:

• High school students are only permitted to ride the after-school bus on Wednesdays, and they must have a bus pass from their teacher to verify they were supervised by a staff member. 
• Students are only allowed to remain after school if they are with a teacher, coach, or club sponsor. 
• High school students will not be allowed on the after-school buses on any day other than Wednesday. They will need to arrange alternative transportation.

We appreciate your support in reinforcing these expectations so that all students are safe and properly supervised after school.

Junior Parent/ Guardian Coffee: Monday, April 20 from 7:15- 8:15 a.m.

Junior parents and guardians are invited to join High School Student Services and special guest Barbara Conner of Rider University for an informal chat about lowering student and family stress during the college admission process. Coffee, tea, and pastries will be served. The program will not be recorded.

The event will be held on Monday, April 20 from 7:15- 8:15 a.m. in the Middle School Lecture Hall. Please enter through Door #1 (Main Office).

RSVP is requested, NOT required, so that we have enough food and drinks for everyone: https://forms.gle/4LaMg3GugukUo5396. (This is an external Google form and WILL work for people without an FCPS Google account.)    All adults supporting junior Hawks are invited!

Planificando tu Futuro- Universidad, Carreras, y Oportunidades: Thurs, April 23 at 6:00 p.m.

Hayfield is joining other FCPS schools to offer a virtual “Planning for Your Future” night in Spanish for all interested families with students in grades 9- 12.  Guest speakers will talk about the different choices students can make after they graduate high school: career training/ apprenticeship, military, or two- and four-year colleges. 

The event will be held on Thursday, April 23 from 6:00- 7:00 p.m. We will also do a short workshop about financial aid for college from 7:00- 7:30 p.m. for interested families.  

No pre-registration is required- please click on this Zoom link when the meeting starts. 

The program will be recorded and the video will be available in Schoology and on YouTube.

ℹ️ Student Counseling Information - it's testing season!

SOL Testing Dates

Wednesday April 29: Reading SOLs (Make-up: April 30)

• Who tests? 
  • Middle School: Students enrolled in English 7 or English 8
  • High School: Students enrolled in English 11 or equivalent AP/DE Course & HS Students who have previously completed the English 11 course but still need verified credit for graduation

Thursday May 14: Math SOLs (Make-up: May 18)

• Who tests? 
  • Middle School: Students enrolled in Math 7, Math 8, Algebra 1, or Geometry. 
  • High School:  Students who are currently enrolled in SOL-associated courses (Algebra 1, Geometry, or Algebra 2) may take the SOL end-of-course (EOC) test if they have not yet met federal participation requirements or if they need verified credit for graduation. Students who have previously completed an SOL-associated course but still need verified credit for graduation.

Tuesday May 19: Science SOLs (Make-up: May 20)

• Who tests?
  • Middle School: Students enrolled in Science 8
  • High School: Students who are currently enrolled in SOL-associated courses (Biology, Chemistry, or Earth Science 1) may take the SOL end-of-course (EOC) test if they have not yet met federal participation requirements or if they need verified credit for graduation. Students who have previously completed an SOL-associated course but still need verified credit for graduation.

Important Testing Information & Technology Information

All SOL tests are given on the student’s FCPS laptop. If testing, it is critical that the student comes to school with a fully-charged laptop. Please remember to charge laptops all night before testing and bring the laptop and labeled charger with you to school!

While in the testing room, students may not have access to cell phones or electronic devices during testing. This includes any devices that can:

• Transmit or receive information
• Photograph or record content
• Devices must be removed from pockets, desks, backpacks, purses, etc. and be out of reach of testing students.Students who refuse to secure devices may not test (per VDOE policy). View FCPS Policy regarding Personal Electronic Devices and Testing here.
• In addition to the above information, students may not access the internet or other applications while other students in the room are still testing. Please encourage your student to bring a book should they finish their test before other students in the testing room.

🎭 Student Activities

Monday, April 20

• Girls Tennis: @ Thomas Jefferson — 4:00 pm
• Boys Tennis: vs. Thomas Jefferson — 4:00 pm
• Boys Lacrosse: vs. Thomas Jefferson — 5:45 pm / 7:15 pm
• Girls Lacrosse: @ Thomas Jefferson — 6:00 pm / 7:30 pm

Tuesday, April 21

• Varsity Baseball: @ Justice — 6:00 pm
• Boys Soccer: vs. Thomas Jefferson — 5:45 pm / 7:15 pm
• Girls Soccer: @ Thomas Jefferson — 6:00 pm / 7:30 pm
• JV Baseball: vs. Justice — 6:00 pm
• JV Softball: vs. Justice — 6:00 pm
• Varsity Softball: @ Justice — 6:00 pm
• Girls Tennis: vs. Annandale — 4:00 pm
• Boys Tennis: @ Annandale — 4:00 pm

Wednesday, April 22

• JV Softball: @ McLean — 6:00 pm
• Track & Field: @ Edison vs. National District — 5:00 pm
• JV Girls Soccer: vs. Falls Church — 7:15 pm
• JV Boys Soccer: vs. Falls Church — 5:45 pm
• Girls Tennis: @ Lewis — 4:00 pm
• Boys Tennis: vs. Lewis — 4:00 pm

Thursday, April 23

• Varsity Boys Soccer: vs. Falls Church — 5:45 pm
• Varsity Girls Soccer: vs. Falls Church — 7:15 pm
• Track & Field: @ Penn Relays — TBD

Friday, April 24

• Varsity Baseball: @ Thomas Jefferson — 6:00 pm
• Boys Lacrosse: @ Pine Ridge vs. Falls Church — 5:45 pm / 7:15 pm
• Girls Lacrosse: vs. Falls Church — 6:00 pm / 7:30 pm
• JV Baseball: vs. Thomas Jefferson — 6:00 pm
• JV Softball: vs. Thomas Jefferson — 6:00 pm
• Varsity Softball: @ Thomas Jefferson — 6:00 pm
• Girls Tennis: vs. Thomas Jefferson — 4:00 pm
• Boys Tennis: @ Thomas Jefferson — 4:00 pm
• Kings Cup: vs. Mark Twain — 6:00 pm / 7:30 pm

Saturday, April 25

• Varsity Boys Lacrosse: @ South County vs. Washington Liberty — 2:00 pm
• Track & Field: Devin Brewer Invitational @ Potomac HS — Time Not Listed

🎽 Athletes of the Week

Hayfield Athletics: Spring Athletes of the Week

• Mason Archer: Baseball

• Connor Nugent: Lacrosse – Boys

• Kara Thomas: Lacrosse – Girls

• Sean Tierney: Soccer – Boys

• Maddy Richardson: Soccer – Girls

• Maddie Souther: Softball

• Zaiden Chinoy: Tennis – Boys

• Nago Reid: Tennis – Girls

• Josh Brown: Track – Boys

• Sierra Guarango: Track – Girls

Donate to Hayfield Athletics

We have made donating to Hayfield athletics even easier by allowing the donation to happen through My School Bucks. Feel free to share the link or QR code to anyone you know that may be interested in supporting our amazing student athletes here at the Hawk’s Nest!

MSB Donation Link

Thank you! HAWK PRIDE!

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