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2025-26 FCPS School Calendar
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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 14: PTA General Meeting, 6:00 pm
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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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June 1: SOL Science Retakes
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June 2: SOL Math Retakes
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June 4: Spring Concert, 6:30 pm
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June 9: 6th Grade Promotion, 6:00 pm, Herndon MIDDLE School
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June 10: PreK Graduation
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June 10: Field Day
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June 11: 6th Grade Celebration
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PreK teacher, Ms. Seaton, reading with a student in the library.
  Message from Principal Vereb
🐝 Principal Vereb's Weekly Reflections from the Hive
Good evening, Herndon ES Community,
As we conclude another full and meaningful week at Herndon Elementary School, I want to extend my sincere appreciation to our staff, students, families, PTA, and community partners for helping make Teacher Appreciation Week so special. Our construction-themed celebrations brought tremendous energy throughout the building, and the thoughtful support shown to our staff reflected the strength of our school community. From meals and treats to kind words and encouragement, our team truly felt appreciated and valued.
A special thank you goes to Jenny Kimsey (PTA), Laura Santini (Front Office Assistant), and Yovanka Perez (Front Office Assistant) for the tremendous amount of time, organization, and care they dedicated throughout the week. Additionally, the handwritten notes from Mayor Kevin LeBlanc were an especially thoughtful gesture that meant a great deal to many staff members.
This week, our attendance team continued closely monitoring chronic absenteeism data as we work to ensure every student is present, engaged, and supported. We are proud to currently be at 6.1%, with our lowest point this year reaching 5.8%. As we move through the final weeks of the school year, we remain focused on finishing strong and returning to the 5% range. Thank you to our families for continuing to partner with us in supporting strong student attendance. To help maximize instructional time and student participation, we will also conduct iPFIT Buy Back opportunities before school, during next week’s Early Release Wednesday, and on the upcoming Teacher Workday.
Our leadership team also participated in a Resource Inequity Review connected to our federal identification status. This process provided an opportunity to reflect on past practices, systems, and resource allocation decisions while identifying ways to continue strengthening support and access for all students. These conversations are an important part of our ongoing commitment to continuous improvement, student success, and ensuring our decisions remain aligned to the needs of our school community.
Additional highlights from the week include:
• Meeting with our Lead Mentors to finalize planning for next year’s Mentor/Mentee Program under the leadership of Mrs. Gonzalez and Ms. Gebauer.
• Holding our Community Meeting with staff centered on MTSS implementation while enjoying breakfast from Omelette Guys.
• Collaborating with our AVID team to make decisions regarding next year’s AVID programming and student supports.
• Attending the FCPS GMU iLEAD evening event, where Mr. Jones joined other FCPS leaders in presenting on discipline disproportionality and equitable practices.
• Supporting our Grade 4 and Grade 5 students as they completed the Reading SOL assessment on Thursday.
• Interviewing strong candidates for our ELA Interventionist, Math Interventionist, and School Counselor positions as we prepare to continue the strong systems and student supports established by our beloved Ms. Bryant.
Thank you again for your continued partnership and support as we head into the final stretch of the school year. Together, we continue building a strong, supportive, and student-centered school community.
In Your Service,
Dr. Vereb Principal
Herndon Elementary School
📸Snapshots from Principal Vereb
HES SOL (Standards of Learning) Schedule for Grades 3-6
May 7-June 2
Parents, please mark these dates on your calendar. 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 full schedule.
3-hour Early Release at 1:05 pm Wednesday, May 13
On Wednesday, May 13th, Herndon Elementary will have a 3-hour early release at 1:05pm. This is the last one for the 2025-26 school year.
Please visit the FCPS website Early Release Wednesdays page for additional information about early release Wednesdays.
Herndon Elementary School Website
Our Herndon ES website is chock full of information!
- It can be translated into other languages in the top left corner.
- Announcements and the calendar show upcoming events and important information. Just click on them!
- Need to report a late arrival or a transportation change? You may do it on the home page!
- Need to email your child's teacher? Look in the menu for the staff directory.
Bookmark www.herndones.fcps.edu today! Here is the FCPS website, too! www.fcps.edu.
Get Involved with the HES PTA
May 14, 6:00 pm
The Herndon ES PTA is urgently looking for volunteers to step into board and event roles for next year so we can continue the programs and events our community loves.
Board positions opening include President, Treasurer, Secretary, and VP of Volunteers—with support and transition guidance already in place.
Not ready for a board role? We also need help leading events like Movie Night, BINGO, Skate Night, Book Fair, and more.
📅 PTA Elections: May 14 at 6:00 PM
If you’re even a little curious, we’d love to connect—reach out to Katie at herndonptapresident@gmail.com to learn more. Even a conversation is a great first step!
HES Countdown to Summer!
 Click here to read the text in English.
Haz clic aquí para leer el texto en español.
HES Renovation Breakfast Menu
5/28 - 6/17 2026
Exciting updates are coming to our kitchen! While renovations are underway starting May 28th, we’ll be serving a modified menu. You can find the revised meal schedules below.
 Monday - Friday: Bagel w/ Cream Cheese, Assorted Cereal, Assorted whole fruit and/or fruit juice.
Daily Milk Options: Unflavored Fat-Free or Unflavored Low-Fat
Daily Cereal Options: Cinnamon Chex, Blueberry Chex,
Honey Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch 25% Reduced Sugar
• Whole fruit options: Apple, Orange, Banana, Pear
• 100% Juice options: Orange Tangerine, Apple
• Condiments: Cream Cheese, Natural Grape Jam
Scan QR Code for more information.
HES Renovation Lunch Menu
5/28 - 6/17 2026
 Monday: Cheeseburger or Chickenless Bites w/ Roll
Tuesday: Crispy Chicken Sandwich or Vegan Burger
Wednesday: Chicken Tenders w/ Roll or Chickenless Bites
Thursday: Cheeseburger or Vegan Burger
Friday: Chicken Tenders w/ Roll or Chickenless Bites w/ Roll
Monday - Friday:
PB&J Power Pack, Yogurt Power Pack, Baby Carrots, Assorted Vegetable,
Assorted Fruit, Apple Crisps
Daily Milk Options: Unflavored Fat-Free, Unflavored Low-Fat or Flavored Fat-Free
• Vegetable options: Baby Carrots, Cucumber Slices, Broccoli, Cherry Tomatoes,
Red Pepper Strips, Corn
• Fresh fruit options: Apple, Orange, Banana, Pear
• Condiments: Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, Ranch Dressing
Scan QR Code for more information.
Community News
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5th Annual Chess Charity Tournament
May 16, 2026, 8 AM to 3 PM
Rachel Carson Middle School
13618 McLearen Rd, Herndon, VA 20171
More information:https://chesscharityusa.wordpress.com/
Polar Heat on Lynn Street
Celebrating All Degrees of Herndon
May 16, 2026
11 am - 8 pm
Downtown Herndon
Free Event and Free Shuttle
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🐝Herndon ES Kindergarten Registration Open
2026-27 School Year
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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