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2025-26 FCPS School Calendar
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May 4-8: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
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May 6: Bike and Roll to School Day
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May 6: School Nurse Day (includes school health aide)
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May 8: 6th Gr. Panoramic Picture Day
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May 7: SOL Grades 4 and 5 Reading
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May 12: SOL Grades 3 and 6 Reading
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May 13: 3-Hour Early Release at 1:05 pm
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May 14: SOL Grade 5 Science
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May 18: SOL Grade 4 Math
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May 19: SOL Grade 5 Math
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May 20: SOL Grade 6 Math
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May 21: SOL Grade 3 Math
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May 25: NO School, Memorial Day
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May 26: NO School for Students, Teacher Workday
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May 27: NO School, Eid-al-Adha
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May 29: SOL Reading Retakes
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 We were fortunate to have Becky Gray of the FCPS Safe Routes to School program visit the HES Green Team. She talked about bicycle safety and the upcoming Bike and Roll to School event on May 6th.
  Message from Principal Vereb
🐝 Principal Vereb's Weekly Reflections from the Hive
Good evening, Herndon Elementary Families,
It has been another exciting and full week of learning, connection, and forward planning at Herndon Elementary School. I am grateful for the many ways our students, staff, and community continue to come together in support of our Bees.
This week, we made important progress as we look ahead to the next school year while continuing to stay grounded in strong daily instruction:
- We are excited to welcome Christopher Fitzgerald as our instructional coach (IC) for next year. He brings strong elementary experience and a deep understanding of data-based systems that will support high-quality instruction across classrooms.
- I met with our Senior Manager for Mathematics to begin planning for an Algebra 1 opportunity for a cohort of rising sixth graders, expanding access to advanced coursework, all connected to our 2030 Strategic Plan.
- We are grateful to the Herndon Women’s Club for exploring a generous donation to support our new library space, along with a future Little Free Library ("Take a Book. Share a Book.") to be installed near our front entrance.
- We continued classroom walkthroughs and staff one-on-one meetings, staying focused on the systems and instructional priorities that will guide our work next year.
At the same time, this week was filled with meaningful experiences for our students and families:
- We were proud to host our Purple Star Breakfast, honoring and celebrating our military-connected students and families.
- I enjoyed spending time with students during our third and fourth grade lunch bunches, hearing directly about their experiences and ideas as their principal seeking to deliver the best possible school experience. I continue to be amazed by our incredible students.
- Our Community Yard Sale brought families together for a fun and well-attended event, strengthening our school community.
- On Friday, I joined colleagues across the region at Providence Elementary to plan for the expansion of AVID strategies and programming, which will continue to support student engagement and college and career readiness.
We are also looking forward to welcoming Superintendent Dr. Reid to Herndon Elementary on May 18 for a site visit. This will be a wonderful opportunity to showcase the strong work happening across our school.
As we continue through this important time of the year, thank you for your ongoing partnership and support. Your engagement makes a meaningful difference for our students each day.
Looking ahead, we are also preparing to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week which begins next Monday and concludes on Friday. We look forward to recognizing and honoring our incredible teachers and the care, expertise, and commitment they bring to our Bees every single day.
With appreciation,
Dr. Vereb
Herndon Elementary School Principal
📸Snapshots from Principal Vereb
Teacher and Staff
Appreciation Week
May 4-8
Dear HES community,
Next week, May 4-8, is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! This is such a special week and a time to let your child's teachers and school staff know how much you appreciate them.
We all have our ways, whether it be sending a quick note or drawings in your child's backpack, an email from a family or community member, treats, etc. The staff directory is on our Herndon ES website.
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Do you know a Herndon Elementary staff member who goes above and beyond or turns the ordinary into something extraordinary?
If so, click here to nominate them for FCPS Cares and help us share their story.
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Bike & Roll to School Day
May 6
Love riding your bike? Celebrate Bike & Roll to School Day and join students, families, and teachers across the country in biking to school together! This national event promotes healthy habits, encourages walking and biking, and helps reduce car traffic.
While it’s a one-day event, Bike to School Day inspires long-term change by showing communities the benefits of bike-friendly, active school commutes. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 6!
Join Us for Summer Learning at Dogwood ES!
Dear Herndon ES families,
Due to our renovation, Dogwood ES is excited to host Summer Learning Programs for Herndon ES students from July 6th through July 24th! Our sessions will run daily from 8:55 AM to 12:55 PM, and bus transportation will be provided for all students.
This summer, we are offering several specialized programs:
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Bridge to Kindergarten: Helping our newest learners build essential school routines.
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Explorers: Focusing on academic English development for 3rd–6th grade Multilingual Learners.
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SOAR: Providing core Math and Language Arts reinforcement for students in grades K–6.
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Young Scholars: Offering academic enrichment for students from historically underserved groups.
Action Required: Permission forms were sent home in the Thursday folders. Please check your child’s backpack and return the completed form as soon as possible to secure their spot. We look forward to a summer of growth and discovery!
HES SOL (Standards of Learning) Schedule for Grades 3-6
SAVE the DATES! Students in grades 3-6 will be taking their SOL (Standards of Learning) tests beginning May 7. A good night's sleep, breakfast, and being to school on time will help the students relax. Also, please try not to schedule appointments the day of testing.
Click here for the schedule.
Herndon Elementary School
 Thank you to those who have already donated! With your help, we will be able to give our teachers and staff the best Teacher Appreciation Week!
Amazon Wish List
Please keep checking for new updates and consider sharing the link with your families and school community.
We are grateful for your partnership in supporting our school community.
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow. We All Belong Here!
In FCPS, we all belong. From the first day of school, to the last day of school, every child matters. If your student is having a hard time finishing the year strong and attending school, please contact a trusted adult at our school — a teacher, counselor, or administrator. Visit FCPS’ website for more attendance resources.
Family Information Phone Lines
FCPS family information phone lines are available in nine different languages. An FCPS employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday.
Call the phone line with questions about your child’s education or FCPS, and someone will help connect you to resources or arrange for you to speak to the appropriate school employee. Learn more about family information phone lines.
Summer Musical Theater Camp
Grades 6-12
Herndon High School
 Are you looking for something fun to do this summer? Are you interested in learning about musical theatre and participating in a show? Join us at Herndon Summer Grand for The SpongeBob Musical. Herndon Summer Grand is a musical theatre program sponsored by the Herndon High School Choral Boosters and open to rising 6th graders through 12th grade. Camp dates are July 6-31 at Herndon High School. Shows are on July 31 and August 1. No experience needed.
Registration Information is at www.HerndonHSchoir.com.
Scholarships are available.
🐝Herndon ES Kindergarten Registration Open
2026-27 School Year
Registering your child early helps schools prepare and ensure they have the necessary teachers and resources in place on the first day of school. A child may enter kindergarten for this coming school year if he or she turns five on or before September 30, 2026.
If you have not registered your child, we are scheduling appointments for all rising kindergartners. We have Spanish translators in the office and can arrange for other languages as well. Please contact Shermin Sirajudin, our Student Information Assistant, by email at ssirajudin@fcps.edu or by phone at 703-326-3100.
Visit the Herndon ES registration webpage for more details.
District News
In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
 Follow the Herndon Elementary renovation progress which is located on the FCPS website by clicking here.
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Herndon Elementary Phone Numbers:
- Health Room 703-326-3110
- Cafeteria 703-326-3121
- Attendance 703-326-3131
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Herndon Elementary Email:
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