Dear Hayfield Community -

As we enter the final weeks of the school year, there is a great deal of excitement and activity ahead. Students will be completing SOL retakes, preparing for final exams, and celebrating important milestones as our seniors get ready for graduation on June 4. We are incredibly proud of the hard work our students have shown throughout the year and encourage them to stay focused through the finish line. Please note that June 4 will be an early release day to allow our staff time to prepare for the graduation ceremony.

🔔Bell Schedule/Rotation for the Week of 6/1/26-6/5/26

Monday, June 1st (White day)-  2, 4, 6, 8

Tuesday, June 2nd (Orange day)- 1, 3, 5, 7

Wednesday, June 3rd (White day)- 2, 6/5, 6, 8

Thursday, June 4th (Orange day)- 1, 3, 5, 7- Graduation Day, Early Release

Friday, June 5th (White day)- 2, 7/ 8, 6, 8

📅Important Dates: Mark Your Calendar

Thursday, June 4th- Graduation Day at 7pm at Eagle Bank Arena

🗨️DiBari's Dispatch

Hey Hawk Families–

I hope that you all had a fantastic week! As you know, this was a very short week here at Hayfield, so there’s not a ton of new information to share. Therefore, I’d like to take a look forward. Next week (June 4th) is our graduation. For senior families, you will get a more comprehensive e-mail at the beginning of the week to reiterate the schedule of the week and event. We’re looking forward to the big day! For our 7th through 11th grade families, you all are also closing out your years. As you do so, please make sure that your students are staying on top of their work, but also tracking down any and all things they’ll need to turn in. Things like library books, textbooks, and laptops will need to come back to us at the end of the year. Please talk to your students to make sure they are rounding all of these things up and getting them back. 

I wish you and your families a fantastic weekend…GO HAWKS!!

📢Hawk Highlights

Word of the Week This week’s Word of the Week Champ is Nahomean My-love!  Nahomean used the word crux in the following sentence: “The crux of Sarah's story was that her friend talked behind her back.”  Great job, Nahomean!

ℹ️🎓Important Information - Graduation Edition

Graduation Information

Dear Parents - We are in the final countdown of Graduation 2026. Below are a few highlighted pieces of information regarding the ceremony and specifics around Eagle Bank Arena.  Please refer to the Graduation Handbook for a more detailed summary of events.  

Graduation Rehearsal 

Date: June 2nd and 3rd

Time: June 2nd (9:00am), June 3rd (9:00am)

Location: Hayfield Gym 

Rehearsal for the graduation ceremony is REQUIRED for all seniors participating in the graduation ceremony. Seniors should come in Door 1 report to the Main Gym. It is mandatory for all Seniors to attend and participate in both graduation rehearsals and stay for the entire rehearsal time. Plan your day accordingly. Rehearsal will take between 2 and 3 hours to complete. Attendance will be taken for this activity. Important details pertaining to the Graduation Ceremony will be discussed and rehearsed. Any student with outstanding fees or fines will be advised of their obligations and will need to pay this obligation before they receive their cap and gown. 

Cap and Gown Distribution 

Caps and Gowns will be given out at graduation rehearsal.

Graduation Ceremony 

Date & Ceremony Time: Thursday, June 4, 2025 - 7:00pm

Senior Arrival Time: GRADUATES should arrive NO LATER THAN 5:45pm | Graduates will not be allowed entry prior to 5:45pm | 

Doors open at 6:00pm for guests 

Location: EagleBank Arena, George Mason Campus 

Tickets: Because of the size of the venue, students are not restricted to a specific number of guests. Therefore, there is no need to distribute tickets. Admission is free to all.  

Location | Line-Up | After the Ceremony 

Traffic due to the graduation ceremony site will be heavy. Please plan for this and leave early to arrive on time. Students should report to the line-up at EagleBank loading dock (southeast corner of the arena) at 5:45pm. At EagleBank, students and families must be prepared to walk a distance from their parking spot to the arena. Students should bring only their car keys, cap and gown. NO CELL PHONES OR OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES per county policy. Cell phones and other electronic devices will be taken once inside the facility, graduates can pick them up on Friday from the Front Office. Once in line, please stay in your correct position. Each senior will be informed of seat assignments at rehearsal. NOTE - Communication will be difficult both inside and outside of the building and to ensure that the ceremony starts on time and goes smoothly, listen to instructions carefully and cooperate cheerfully! 

EAGLEBANK ARENA SECURITY POLICY 

• All guests and their belongings are subject to search prior to entry 
• Eagle Bank Staff will visually conduct bag and metal detection inspections to detect prohibited items to ensure the safety of all guests. 
• Any guest who declines to be searched or is in possession of prohibited items may be denied entry.

EagleBank Arena is encouraging guests to not bring a bag, in order to help enhance the contactless experience. If you require a bag for your personal belongings, EagleBank Arena has adopted a clear bag policy and must adhere to the following: 

Clear Bag: 

• Bag must be clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC with no obscured inside pockets 
• Bag must not exceed 12”x12”x6” 
• Bag may be 1-gallon plastic zip lock style bag 

Clutch Style Bag or Purse: 

• Non-clear clutch style bag or purse must not exceed 5”x7” 

Small Medical and/or Parenting Bags: 

• Will be permitted on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to increased security screening. 

Handicapped Accessibility 

EagleBank Arena provides ample accessible seating for patrons in wheelchairs as well as those who may have difficulty with steps. Approximately 400 accessible seats are reserved via signage for each graduation, and are available on a first-come, first-seated basis. When entering the building, you are level with row F, which is 12 rows from the floor. This row has no stairs to climb. Everything else in the building is up or down the stairs from this point, with railings in most locations. EagleBank Arena staff will place signs on rows E, F, and G, as a means of holding them for those patrons who cannot negotiate stairs. We ask that only one family member sit with the person who can't climb the stairs, as this seating is limited. The rest of the family can find seating nearby in the section, a few rows above or below these concourse level rows. If a family member comes into the building in a wheelchair (that they brought with them), and they need to remain in the wheelchair for the event, EagleBank Arena has available wheelchair seating in each corner of the concourse. This space is extremely limited and will also require that no more than one family member sit with them in the wheelchair area. EagleBank Arena does not rent out wheelchairs. There are a few wheelchairs in-house which can be used to help transport patrons from the entrance to a seat but cannot be used by someone for the entire event. The main entries are wheelchair accessible; there are no steps or elevators to navigate. Accessible parking is available outside the South entry. 

Official Graduation Photographer Information 

Graduation 2026 coming, and Victor O’Neill Studios will be there to photograph the special day. To access event photos, scan the QR code below and hit “Send” or visit the link listed below 72 hours after the event. Information will be sent to students & families via Schoology/email closer to graduation.

View Event Photos! Photographed by Victor O’Neill Studios

Scan the QR code below & Click “Send”!

Or visit the Photo Day link after 72 hours.

Questions? Email Victor O’Neill at graduation@vosphoto.com

Streaming and Videography

• Streaming Link
• Videography Ordering

Thank you! HAWK PRIDE!

Hayfield Administration

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