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Monday, August 24th, Herndon High School will open its doors to over 2,100 students for the 2025-26 school year. Our faculty is eager for the year to begin, and we look forward to getting to know our students.
While Monday will be an exciting day for many, a few items to note for the first day of school:
🚌 Getting to School - We encourage everyone to ride the bus, especially the first few weeks of school. If you need to drive, plan to leave 15-30 minutes earlier than your usual routine. The traffic volume, coupled with new parents and students unfamiliar with our drop-off and parking procedures, can create a very unpleasant start for the school year. Students need to remember their bus route number.
🚌 Bus information - Details on buses are located online through ParentVUE and StudentVUE. Contact Transportation Services with questions or concerns.
🚌 Bus Stop - Please pay close attention to the bus schedule for the locations and times of morning/afternoon stops. Plan to arrive on time for your morning pickup. Buses typically will not arrive early, but the first couple of weeks, late morning pickups are not uncommon. Don't worry...they will get to your stop. Traffic and new route patterns also may result in some delays. Afternoon buses will be held longer at Herndon this week in order for students to become familiar with catching their bus. There will be plenty of faculty/staff on hand to ensure that all students know where their bus is located.
🚌 FCPS Modernizing School Transportation with New Student ID Cards and Bus Navigation System - Beginning with the 2026–27 school year, FCPS students who ride the bus will receive a student ID card to tap when boarding and exiting, helping improve transportation safety and efficiency. Later this fall, a new app will provide families with real-time bus locations and notifications when their child boards or exits the bus. Students should keep their ID cards in a safe, accessible place and contact their school if the card is lost. Learn more on the FCPS website
🗓️ Student Schedules - Monday, August 24th, all students will receive a new copy of their schedule during their 1st period class. This copy of the student's schedule will supersede all previous versions. Students can access their 1st period classes via the StudentVue app. Their 1st period classes were emailed to each student on Friday, August 21st. Staff members will be posted around the school with a list of all 1st period classes to assist students in finding the appropriate room.
🗓️ Finding Classes - During the first week of school, faculty will be out in the hallways to make sure that all students find their classrooms. Teachers also realize that a little extra time may be needed during this transition time in order for students to arrive.
🗓️ Schedule Change Process
- August 6-21, 2026 - Schedule changes permitted, if space is available.
- August 22-September 23, 2026 - No changes due to membership
- After September 22, 2026 - No elective course changes or withdrawals from elective courses permitted. A Schedule Change Request Form is required for any core course change request.
- September 24-December 18, 2026 - Core course changes are permitted if space is available. A Schedule Change Request Form is required.
- After December 18, 2026 - No schedule changes.
🗓️ School Calendar - Herndon's Red and Black Calendar for the 2026-27 is available herehere. Additional information is on our website under "Upcoming Events."
📵 Cell Phone Policy for All Grade Levels - Cellphones, phone accessories, and all smart devices must be off and personally stored (i.e., backpacks) for the duration of the school day: bell to bell. Smart devices include watches that serve a dual purpose, such as smart watches, as well as earbuds, headsets, smart glasses, and other items connected to the internet. This policy does not apply to school-issued devices. Information on FCPS's policy as a phone-free school is available on our website.
🔒 Lockers - Students will be assigned a locker to store their personal belongings, including cell phones and other electronic devices (airpods, earbuds, headsets, other items connected to the internet). Locker numbers and combinations will be printed on each student's schedule, which they will receive during 1st period. On Monday, August 24th, students will have an opportunity during the first and third periods to visit their assigned lockers to store their items.
🔑 Student Password Reset - Any FCPS staff member at Herndon can reset a student’s password. Staff members are prepared to help students' reset their FCPS network password, to unlock the account, and to allow the student to set a new password.
🍎 Free and Reduced-Priced Meals - Free/reduced price meal applications must be completed every year (the benefits do not roll over from year to year). Information is available on the Free and Reduced-Priced Meals (FRM) site. Be sure to apply now!
🍎 Help Your Child Navigate the Lunch Line - Help your child get through the lunch line quickly and have more time to eat:
- Teach your child their student ID number to receive meals at school.
- Sign up for and add money to MySchoolBucks to purchase meals at school.
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Apply for free and reduced-price meals. Students who were approved for free and reduced-price meals last year are eligible for the first 30 days of school this year (or until a new application is processed). Families should submit a new application as soon as possible, so eligible students continue to receive meals at no cost. (deadline to apply is October 7, 2026)
If your child has any food allergies, learn how to submit accommodations for dietary restrictions and allergens.
Access menus for breakfast, lunch, and other school meals, as well as allergen and nutrition information.
🔔 Attendance - Regular attendance at school increases the likelihood that students will graduate on time. Learn more about attendance policies and how to communicate with your child’s school about absences.
🎒Get Ready for Day One with the FCPS App! - As we gear up for the first day of school, make sure you have the FCPS mobile app downloaded! It's the quickest way to check the school year calendar, view lunch and breakfast menus, find school contacts, and jump to ParentVUE or Schoology from your phone. Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
💡Additional Tips - Check out these back-to-school tips to help your child get off to a great start. Also find out what will be new this school year.
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