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2026-27 FCPS School Calendar
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September 04 - September 07: No School | Labor Day Break
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September 08: School resumes at normal time
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September 15 - October 15: Hispanic Heritage Month
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September 17: Back to School Night, 6:00–8:00p.m.
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September 21: No School | Yom Kippur
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September 30: 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday, Gr K-6, Dismissal 1:00p.m.
 Good evening, Herndon Elementary Families,
Principal Reflections from the Hive: Growing, Building, and Celebrating Together
The first week of school has been filled with energy, connection, and many meaningful moments across Herndon Elementary.
I am especially excited to watch our first group of sixth-grade students take Algebra 1 this year. This milestone reflects the strength of our instructional program and the opportunities our students have to pursue advanced coursework while still in elementary school. I look forward to seeing their confidence and curiosity grow throughout the year.
Our renovation work also continues to move forward. The new addition is currently anticipated to be completed during the third week of September, with a target move beginning the week of September 14. Construction teams are continuing water line work, parking lot cleanup, kitchen and cafeteria preparations, sidewalk restoration, and safety-related updates. We are grateful for the continued partnership of FCPS Design and Construction Services as we navigate this important transition. We are thrilled to be into our newly renovated cafeteria with the additional bump out, providing our students extra space, lighting, and an improved dining experience. Our new cafeteria tables will arrive next Friday and will be installed over the long weekend while students are out of the building.
This week also brought wonderful support from across FCPS. Central office and Region 1 leaders visited Herndon, walked classrooms, listened to our needs, celebrated our staff, and helped problem-solve alongside us. We are particularly grateful to Dr. Reilly for mobilizing resource teachers to support our school during the first weeks of learning. The Herndon Police Department also helped welcome students and families during arrival, and we are grateful for their partnership.
Finally, we are looking forward to celebrating Herndon spirit at the Herndon Pyramid Mascot Race on Friday evening. One of our student leaders will represent Herndon Elementary, and we are excited to cheer them on as they bring the energy of the Hive to this special community event.
The start of a school year reminds us that growth happens through both big milestones and small, daily acts of care. From Algebra 1 to our renovation progress, from central office partnership to student leadership, there is much to celebrate in our Hive.
What a joyful way to begin another year together. 🐝💛
With gratitude,
Dr. Monika Vereb Principal,
Herndon Elementary School
     Collage of Herndon Elementary School students, families, staff, food, and school events.
 PTA wants you to BEE in the KNOW
The Herndon Elementary School PTA
Want to make it official and become a PTA member? Click here! 😀
The school year is officially underway, full of firsts for students, families and teachers! Bee🐝sure to put our firsts on your calendar:
- Join our first PTA meeting September 10 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM to hear more from our board members and see how you can be involved!
- Our first event of the school year: An outdoor Movie Night, September 18 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Enjoy a movie with your friends and family!
Visit our website at herndonespta.givebacks.com to learn more, join the PTA, or make a donation—every contribution makes a difference!
Be sure to follow us on Facebook (Herndon Elementary School PTA) and Instagram (@herndonesPTA) for the latest updates.
  PTA: Join our first PTA meeting September 10 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM to hear more from our board members and see how you can be involved!
  Outdoor Movie Night: Our first event of the school year will be September 18 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Enjoy a movie with your friends and family!
Student ID Cards for Herndon Elementary Bus Riders
We will begin distributing student ID cards to all our students who ride the school bus or use FCPS transportation services.
Teachers will be handing Student ID Cards to student bus riders.
ID cards should be worn or attached to your child’s backpack and brought to the bus each day.
Students who have student ID cards should begin tapping as they board and exit the bus. Only students who use FCPS transportation services will be provided with a student ID card at this time.
We ask for your patience! Bus drivers are checking in students and may need some extra time at each bus stop while they do this. The transportation team is working hard to minimize any potential delays.
Learn more about the bus navigation and student ID cards.
Everything You Need to Do in SIS ParentVUE
Are you working your way through back-to-school forms and checklists? Make sure you have a SIS ParentVUE account for your family and log in to find important forms and updates.
- Be among the first to know about weather closings, bus delays, and other critical communications from your school and FCPS by providing your cell phone number and email in ParentVUE. To update your contact information in ParentVUE, click the “Online Packets” tab in the upper right of the screen, then click the “Online Verification/Update” icon.
- Submit daylong absences by clicking “Report Absence.”
If you do not have a ParentVUE account, contact your child’s school for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.
Todo lo que puede hacer en SIS ParentVUE
¿Está completando formularios para el regreso a clases? Asegúrese de tener una cuenta de SIS ParentVUE para usted y su familia e inicie sesión para revisar formularios importantes y actualizaciones.
- Sea de los primeros en recibir información acerca de suspensiones por cuestiones del clima, retrasos de autobuses y otras noticias importantes de su escuela y de FCPS. Para recibir estos mensajes, asegúrese de incluir su número de teléfono celular y correo electrónico en ParentVUE. Para actualizar su información de contacto en ParentVUE, haga click en la pestaña “Online Packets” en la parte superior derecha de la pantalla y luego seleccione el ícono “Online Verification/Update”.
- Si su estudiante no asistirá a la escuela por el día completo, puede reportar la ausencia en ParentVUE haciendo click en “Report Absence”.
- Revisar los registros de vacunación de su estudiante y enviar actualizaciones en caso de que sea necesario. Visite la página web Como enviar documentación de vacunación para ver instrucciones paso a paso.
Si no tiene una cuenta de ParentVUE, comuníquese con la escuela de su estudiante para solicitar un código de activación y siga las instrucciones en el sitio web Cuenta de SIS ParentVUE.
Remember to Complete Permission Forms for School Resources
Families can now easily grant consent for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account login. Parents can easily opt their child in or out of a variety of resources, including online educational tools, school counseling services, and more.
Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool.
Opt In or Out to Student Devices Being Sent Home for Grades 1-6
New this year, families can opt out of having student laptops sent home with their student.
- If you do not want your student to bring their FCPS-issued device home, please toggle the Opt Out button to a check mark and confirm by pressing Save Selection.
- If you would like your student to bring their FCPS device home, no toggle action is needed. Confirm by pressing Save Selection.
Students whose families opt out will continue to have access to an FCPS-issued device during the school day. Please reach out to your student’s teacher to understand expectations for homework and any learning activities that may require access to technology outside of the school day.
No olvide completar los formularios de autorización para recursos escolares.
Las familias ahora pueden autorizar fácilmente el acceso de sus estudiantes a diversos recursos escolares a través del sistema de Consentimiento Digital para Padres. Puede acceder a esta herramienta en línea con los datos de inicio de sesión de su cuenta de SIS ParentVUE. Los padres pueden autorizar o rechazar fácilmente el acceso de sus estudiantes a distintos recursos como recursos educativos en línea, servicios de consejería escolar y muchos más.
Visite la página de Consentimiento Digital para Padres para acceder al sistema. Vea este video para aprender a utilizar la herramienta.
¿Tiene un estudiante en los grados del 1 al 6? Usted puede decidir si lleva su dispositivo de FCPS a casa.
Como novedad este año, las familias pueden decidir que las computadoras portátiles de los estudiantes se queden en la escuela.
- Si no desea que su estudiante lleve a casa el dispositivo proporcionado por FCPS, active la opción Opt Out hasta que aparezca una marca de verificación y confirme su selección presionando Save Selection.
- Si desea que su estudiante lleve a casa el dispositivo proporcionado por FCPS, no necesita activar ninguna opción. Confirme su selección presionando Save Selection.
Los estudiantes cuyas familias decidan que el dispositivo se quede en la escuela seguirán teniendo acceso a un dispositivo proporcionado por FCPS durante el día escolar. Comuníquese con el maestro o la maestra de su estudiante para conocer las expectativas relacionadas con las tareas y cualquier actividad de aprendizaje que pueda requerir acceso a tecnología fuera del horario escolar.
Thank you for your patience as we all get used to new routines this school year. We appreciate our families following Kiss and Ride procedures and being patient while waiting for your child’s bus.
If your child’s bus is delayed, you may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to receive the delayed bus report. Email messages will be sent to announce significant bus delays. Please contact the Transportation Office at [phone number] with any additional questions. For concerns after 5:30 p.m., contact the FCPS Office of Safety and Security at 571-423-2000.
Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE to make sure you receive email messages about bus delays.
Paciencia y Seguridad en el Transporte
Muchas gracias por su paciencia mientras todos nos acostumbramos a las nuevas rutinas de este año escolar. Apreciamos que nuestras familias sigan los procedimientos de Kiss and Ride, y que sean pacientes cuando esperan a los autobuses de sus hijos. Si el autobús de su hijo está retrasado, los padres pueden acceder el sistema de notificaciones de retrasos de autobuses o usar la aplicación móvil Here Comes the Bus para recibir el reporte de retraso de autobuses. Para reportar retrasos considerables de autobuses se enviará un correo electrónico. Contáctese con la Oficina de Transporte llamando al [phone number] si tienen preguntas adicionales. Para cualquier preocupación después de horas (después de las 5:30 p.m.), comuníquese con la Oficina de Seguridad llamando al 571-423-2000.
Para asegurarse de que recibirán mensajes de correo electrónico cuando haya un retraso de autobuses, actualicen su información de contacto en SIS ParentVUE.
Have Children in Multiple FCPS Schools? 🏫The FCPS mobile app lets you follow updates from all your children's schools in one place! Simply open the app, tap the teal pull-down menu, then tap the gear icon and select every school you want to follow. See this video of how to follow your school.
Find out about more features of the app. Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
¿Tiene estudiantes en diferentes escuelas de FCPS? 🏫
La aplicación móvil de FCPS le permite seguir las novedades de todas las escuelas de sus hijos en un solo lugar. Simplemente abra la aplicación, toque el menú desplegable de color verde azulado, luego toque el ícono del engranaje y seleccione todas las escuelas que desea seguir. Vea este video sobre cómo seguir a su escuela.
Aprenda acerca de las demás funciones de la aplicación móvil y cómo pueden hacer más sencillo mantenerse al día con la información de sus hijos y escuelas. Descárguela desde la Apple App Store o Google Play Store.
Stay Connected With Us!
Follow Herndon Elementary School and our PTA on Instagram for school highlights, important updates, upcoming events, and ways to stay involved in our community.
📱Herndon Elementary: @herndonelementaryschool
📱Herndon Elementary PTA: @herndones_pta
We look forward to connecting with you!
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Come spend some time with the Herndon High School Dance Team and learn a routine you can perform with them at the Thursday, September 3rd game against Langley. (Performance is optional for clinic participants) T-shirts will be provided for all clinic dancers, and they double as performance wear if you choose to perform. Optional poms available for purchase at the clinic ($27 for a pair). Clinic runs from 8:30-1:00 at Herndon High School, taught by current high school team dancers and coaches. Dance experience not required. Come have fun with us! |
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 Cub Scouts promoting year-round family activities, outdoor adventures, teamwork, life skills, and community involvement. It announces an upcoming event on Wednesday, September 16, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Herndon, Virginia. The event is open to boys and girls in grades K–5.
These materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or this school
 ⚾️ You haven’t missed out—fall baseball registration is still OPEN! Fall is a great time to develop skills, build confidence, and make new friends. HRYB is more than baseball—it’s a great community where kids can grow in so many ways. ❤️ Scholarships are available! Reach out to hrybpresident@gmail.com with questions or for scholarship information. Come join us this fall! ⚾️
¡Todavía estás a tiempo! ¡Las inscripciones para béisbol de otoño siguen ABIERTAS! El otoño es un excelente momento para desarrollar habilidades, ganar confianza y hacer nuevos amigos. HRYB es mucho más que béisbol: es una gran comunidad donde los niños pueden crecer de muchas maneras. ❤️ ¡Hay becas disponibles! Escríbenos a hrybpresident@gmail.com para más información. ¡Únete a nosotros este otoño! ⚾️
These materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or this school
FCPS News In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
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- Everything You Need to Do in SIS ParentVUE
- Permission Forms for School Resources
- Follow Multiple Schools in the App
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Novedades de FCPS En caso de que no haya visto el boletín Esta Semana en FCPS, la división escolar compartió novedades sobre los siguientes temas:
- Todo lo que necesita hacer en SIS ParentVUE
- Formularios de autorización para recursos escolares
- Cómo seguir a varias escuelas en la aplicación móvil.
Lea Esta Semana en FCPS para que conozca más acerca de estos temas. Si aún no recibe este boletín semanal, por favor, suscríbase hoy.
 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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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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