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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 10: PTA meeting, 6:00p.m–7:00p.m
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September 11:Commemoration/Patriot Day
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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 17: Constitution Day
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September 18: Principal Coffee & Chat, 8:15a.m–9:00a.m.
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September 18: Movie Night, 6:00p.m–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 School Families,
It has been a productive week at Herndon Elementary School. Our students have continued settling into classroom routines, building relationships, and engaging in meaningful learning across all grade levels.
This week, our staff focused on:
- Strengthening literacy and language instruction through classroom walkthroughs, collaborative planning, and grade-level collaboration
- Supporting student success through MTSS, multilingual learner data meetings, and planning for students’ individual needs
- Deepening our use of inclusive practices, including co-teaching models and high-leverage strategies that support multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and all students
- Preparing for student success through sixth-grade planning, AVID, and college and career readiness activities
- Practicing our safety procedures during a schoolwide lockdown drill
Our all-staff learning this week reinforced the importance of shared responsibility for student success. Staff reflected on how intentional co-planning, predictable routines, clear learning targets, and inclusive instructional strategies help every student access rigorous learning and feel a strong sense of belonging.
We are grateful for the partnership of our students, staff, and families as we continue creating a safe, welcoming, and academically focused school community. Thank you for encouraging your child to attend school regularly, arrive prepared to learn, and make positive choices each day.
As we look ahead, please review upcoming school dates and reminders in the FCPS and Herndon Elementary School calendars. We hope your family enjoys the upcoming Labor Day holiday, and we look forward to welcoming students back ready for another strong week of learning.
With appreciation,
Dr. Monika Vereb Principal,
Herndon Elementary School
  Herndon Elementary mentors and students smiling, playing games, eating together, and spending time.
 Welcoming Ms. Vasquez
Please join us in welcoming Ms. Sudie Vasquez as Herndon Elementary School’s newest assistant principal. Ms. Vasquez will support our kindergarten, first-grade, and sixth-grade teams. She brings extensive experience in instructional leadership, advanced academics, multilingual learner support, and family partnerships. Ms. Vasquez will be on site beginning September 8 and officially begin her role on September 14. We are excited for the care, expertise, and student-centered leadership she will bring to our school community.
 Safety First
Parent Reminder: For your child’s safety, please ensure they are secured in an age- and size-appropriate car seat or booster seat while traveling on the roads.
Cell phone use is not permitted while driving on school grounds or in the Kiss & Ride area. Thank you for helping keep our students safe!
 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!
  The event is September 18 from 6:00–8:00 p.m. Guests are invited to bring a blanket or lawn chair. Popcorn and free popsicles are available, and drinks cost $1. A student movie vote winner will be announced September 10.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!
Save the Date: Community Conversations with Superintendent Reid
Your voice matters, and Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid wants to hear from you! At FCPS, parents are partners, working with us to set our students up for long-term success at school and in life.
A series of Community Conversations will be held across the school division. You are invited to share your thoughts with Dr. Reid and ask her questions. Events are planned for the following dates at 6:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted):
Registration links will be shared soon. Childcare and interpretation services will be provided. Events are one-hour long and open to all. Find out about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
Conversaciones con la Comunidad: Su voz es importanteLa superintendente, Dra. Michelle Reid, quiere escucharle. En FCPS, las familias y la comunidad son nuestros aliados. Cuando trabajamos juntos, podemos brindarles a nuestros estudiantes las herramientas que necesitan para tener éxito en la escuela y en la vida.
Las Conversaciones con la Comunidad son espacios donde las familias, los estudiantes y miembros de la comunidad pueden compartir sus ideas, hacer preguntas y conversar directamente con la Dra. Reid. Ella estará allí para escuchar sus experiencias, conocer sus necesidades y trabajar con la comunidad para apoyar a nuestros estudiantes.
Acompáñenos en una de estas conversaciones, que se llevarán a cabo en diferentes escuelas del distrito. Por favor, vea a continuación el horario de las Conversaciones con la Comunidad.
Habrá servicios de cuidado infantil e interpretación de idiomas para apoyar su participación. Cada conversación durará aproximadamente una hora y media.
¡Esperamos contar con su presencia! Todas las familias, estudiantes y miembros de la comunidad están invitados. También puede conocer otras oportunidades para comunicarse con la Dra. Reid.
The 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 1: Strong Start, Pre-K-12
The FCPS 2023-30 Strategic Plan sets five main goals to create positive change in the division. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts.
The first goal of the strategic plan focuses on each and every student having a strong start in FCPS. Whether they’re joining us in preschool or in high school, we want our students to be set up for success.See how Goal 1 is being put into practice. Learn more about or enroll in FCPS Pre-K or Early Head Start.
Estratégico 2023-30 — Meta 1: Un buen comienzo, desde preescolar hasta el 12.º grado
El Plan Estratégico 2023-30 establece cinco metas principales para generar cambios positivos en nuestro distrito escolar. Estas metas nos ayudan a identificar dónde debemos enfocar nuestra atención y a trabajar de manera coordinada para alcanzar nuestros objetivos.
La primera meta del Plan Estratégico se enfoca en que todos y cada uno de nuestros estudiantes tengan un buen comienzo en FCPS. Sin importar que se incorporen con nosotros en preescolar o durante la escuela secundaria, queremos que tengan las oportunidades y el apoyo necesarios para alcanzar el éxito.
Conozca cómo estamos poniendo en práctica la Meta 1. También puede obtener más información o inscribir a su estudiante en los programas de preescolar o Early Head Start (Inicio Temprano) de FCPS.
Weather Happens, FCPS Is Ready
Virginia is no stranger to inclement weather. From severe thunderstorms to high winds to flooding, many different types of weather events can (and sometimes do) impact our schools. FCPS has a plan for each of these scenarios that prioritizes the safety of all our students and staff. What does FCPS do during a flood? What about a severe thunderstorm?
Learn how FCPS prepares for and responds to weather events, and find resources to help your family prepare, on the FCPS Weather Safety webpage.
FCPS siempre está preparado para responder a los cambios en el clima.
En Virginia el clima severo no es algo fuera de lo común. Desde tormentas eléctricas fuertes y vientos intensos hasta inundaciones, distintos fenómenos meteorológicos pueden afectar nuestras escuelas. FCPS cuenta con planes para responder a cada una de estas situaciones, siempre dando prioridad a la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal. ¿Qué hace FCPS en caso de una inundación? ¿Y durante una tormenta eléctrica severa?
Conozca cómo FCPS se prepara y responde ante diferentes condiciones del clima y encuentre recursos para ayudar a su familia a estar preparada en la página web de Seguridad ante condiciones climáticas de FCPS.
Safety Drills During the School Year
Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for FCPS. Each school has an emergency preparedness plan to respond to incidents such as fires and extreme weather. Schools are required by state law to practice emergency drills, including lockdown drills, each year. Schools are also required to notify parents and guardians at least 24 hours before a school conducts a lockdown drill. However, schools are not required to give the specific date and time of the drill in advance.
The first lockdown drill of the school year must take place within the first 20 days of school. Preschool and kindergarten students are exempt from practicing the first lockdown drill.
Your child may come home and talk about their experience during the drill. We encourage you to talk with your child about the importance of being prepared for emergencies. Please review these frequently asked questions to support your child before and after school lockdown drills.
⚠️ Know Our Security Terms
FCPS uses specific terminology to describe the actions school staff and students should take to ensure safety in a variety of situations. It is important for staff, families, and students to understand what the different terms mean and how they impact school operations.
Watch this video to learn about safety terms including lockdown; secure the building; and stay put, stay tuned.
If students, staff, or families have a safety concern at school (that is not an immediate emergency), they should submit a tip to the FCPS Safety Tipline. In an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
Simulacros de Seguridad Durante el Año Escolar
Mantener a los estudiantes y al personal seguros es una prioridad para FCPS. Cada escuela tiene un plan de preparación de emergencia para responder a incidentes como incendios y tornados. La ley estatal requiere que las escuelas practiquen simulacros de emergencia, incluyendo simulacros de encierro, cada año. Las escuelas también están obligadas a notificar a los padres y tutores al menos 24 horas antes de que una escuela lleve a cabo un simulacro de cierre. Sin embargo, las escuelas no están obligadas a comunicar con antelación la fecha y hora concretas del simulacro.El primer simulacro de seguridad del año escolar debe realizarse dentro de los primeros 20 días de clases. Los estudiantes de Pre-K y Kindergarten están exentos de practicar el primer simulacro de seguridad.Es posible que su hijo vuelva a casa y hable de su experiencia durante el simulacro. Le recomendamos que hable con su hijo sobre la importancia de estar preparado para las emergencias. Revise estas preguntas frecuentes para apoyar a sus estudiantes antes y después de los simulacros de seguridad de la escuela.
Trabajando juntos, creamos un ambiente seguro para que los estudiantes aprendan y crezcan en nuestras escuelas.
⚠️ Conozca Nuestros Términos de Seguridad
FCPS usa terminología específica para especificar las acciones que el personal escolar y los estudiantes deben tomar para garantizar la seguridad en una variedad de situaciones. Es importante que el personal, las familias y los estudiantes entiendan lo que significan los diferentes términos y cómo afectan las operaciones escolares.
Vea este vídeo para obtener más información sobre las definiciones de los términos de seguridad: encierro; asegurar el edificio; y no moverse.
Si los estudiantes, personal, o miembros de la comunidad tienen una preocupación de seguridad en la escuela (que no es una emergencia inmediata), deben enviar un aviso a la Línea de Seguridad de FCPS. En caso de emergencia, por favor llame al 9-1-1.
Get to Know Our School Health Staff
Our school nurse at Herndon Elementary School is Heba Sawares. Contact her at 703-326-3110 for health plans, medication drop-offs, or questions about chronic conditions. Visit our school health webpage for forms, illness policies, and tips to keep your student healthy!
Conozca al personal de salud de nuestra escuela
La enfermera de la Herndon Elementary School es Heba Sawares.¿Tiene preguntas sobre medicamentos, necesidades de salud o una condición médica de su estudiante? Comuníquese con Heba Sawares al 703-326-3110. Visite el sitio web de salud de nuestra escuela para encontrar formularios, información sobre las normas relacionadas con enfermedades y recomendaciones para ayudar a mantener saludable a su estudiante.
 Your Child’s Presence at School Matters
Your Child’s Presence at School MattersThe beginning of the school year is the best time to develop strong attendance habits! Students who attend school regularly are more likely to perform well in reading and math, develop strong social and emotional skills, and graduate from high school on time. Help prepare your child for future success by helping them build good habits.
If you or your family need any kind of support, please reach out to our front office. We are here for you! Visit FCPS’ Attendance webpage for tips and strategies.
Cada día en la escuela cuenta¡El comienzo del año escolar es el mejor momento para crear buenos hábitos de asistencia! Los estudiantes que asisten a la escuela con regularidad tienen mayores oportunidades de tener un buen desempeño en lectura y matemáticas, desarrollar habilidades sociales y emocionales y graduarse de la escuela secundaria a tiempo. Ayude a preparar a su estudiante para el futuro fomentando desde ahora buenos hábitos de asistencia.
Si usted o su familia necesita algún tipo de apoyo, comuníquese con la oficina principal de su escuela. ¡Estamos aquí para ayudarles!
Visite la página web de asistencia de FCPS para encontrar consejos y estrategias que pueden ayudar a su familia.
Help Keep Our School Distraction-Free
Please remind your student that personal electronic communication or computing devices should be off and personally stored (i.e. backpacks) for the duration of the school day — bell to bell. This includes:
- Personal laptops and tablets.
- Smartphones and smartwatches.
- Other personal electronic communication or computing devices.
If you need to reach your student during the school day, please call our main office at 703-326-3100. Learn more about the FCPS Cellphone Policy and Device Policy.
Ayúdenos a mantener nuestra escuela libre de distracciones
Por favor, recuerde a su estudiante que los dispositivos electrónicos personales de comunicación o computación personales deben permanecer apagados y guardados entre sus pertenencias personales, como mochila, durante toda la jornada escolar, desde que suena el primer timbre hasta el último. Esto incluye:
- Computadoras portátiles y tabletas personales
- Teléfonos y relojes inteligentes
- Otros dispositivos electrónicos personales de comunicación o computación
Si necesita comunicarse con su estudiante durante el día escolar, por favor llame a la oficina principal 703-326-3100.
Conozca más sobre la política de FCPS para teléfonos celulares y la política sobre dispositivos.
Save the Date for the Annual Special Education Family ConferenceThe Annual Special Education Family Conference will take place on Saturday, November 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Hayfield Secondary School.
Hosted by FCPS and community partners, its theme — Connected Communities, Thriving Students — highlights the power of partnerships that support student success. This no-cost, in-person event brings together families, staff, and community partners to explore special education services, supports, and resources and to build meaningful connections.
The conference will feature an inspiring opening session, engaging breakout sessions, an exhibitor hall, and lunch for all participants. Visit the Special Education Family Conference webpage for the latest information.
Email SpecialEdFamilyConf@fcps.edu with any questions.
Fall Full-Time AAP Referral Window for Students New to FCPS Closes on October 15
The Advanced Academic Program (AAP) fall referral window is only for students in Grades 3 to 8 who are new to FCPS since January 1, 2026. Parents and guardians who would like their student to be considered for Full-Time AAP services must submit the Full-Time AAP Referral Form to [AART Name], Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, at kanderson2@fcps.edu by Thursday, October 15. Late referrals will not be accepted.
For students who are not new to FCPS, the spring Full-Time AAP identification window is open to students in Grades 2 to 7. Families interested in referring their student for consideration during the spring window must submit a referral by Tuesday, December 15.
Once a referral is received, our school will compile information related to the student. Then, a committee of trained professionals from across the county will review materials to determine eligibility for Full-Time AAP services.
Other Advanced Academic Services
At the elementary level, all students are screened each spring for Subject-Specific and Part-Time AAP services. Families may also refer their student for consideration for Subject-Specific or Part-Time AAP at any time during the school year. Eligibility decisions are made at the school level, and families are notified of the decision within 30 school days of the referral. The Full-Time AAP referral deadlines do not apply.
For more information, please contact Kathryn Anderson, Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, at kanderson2@fcps.edu or visit the Advanced Academic Programs webpage.
El plazo para completar el formulario de referencia del AAP de Tiempo Completo para el otoño, dirigido a estudiantes nuevos en FCPS, vence el 15 de octubre.
El plazo para completar el formulario de referencia para el Programa Académico Avanzado (AAP) en el otoño, está disponible únicamente para estudiantes de 3.º a 8.º grado que son nuevos en FCPS desde el 1.º de enero de 2026.
Los padres y tutores que deseen que su estudiante sea considerado para recibir servicios de AAP de Tiempo Completo deben enviar el formulario de referencia para AAP de Tiempo Completo a Kathryn Anderson, maestro/a de recursos académicos avanzados, al correo electrónico kanderson2@fcps.edu, a más tardar el jueves 15 de octubre. No se aceptarán formularios de referencias después de la fecha límite. Para los estudiantes que ya están inscritos en FCPS, el proceso de identificación de primavera para el AAP de Tiempo Completo está disponible para estudiantes de 2.º a 7.º grado.Las familias que deseen referir a su estudiante deben enviar el formulario de referencia a más tardar el martes 15 de diciembre.
Una vez que recibamos el formulario de referencia, la escuela reunirá información sobre el estudiante. Después, un comité de profesionales capacitados de distintas partes del condado revisará la información para determinar si el estudiante cumple con los requisitos para recibir servicios de AAP de Tiempo Completo.
Otros servicios del Programa Académico Avanzado
En la escuela primaria, todos los estudiantes son evaluados cada primavera para determinar si cumplen con los requisitos para recibir servicios de AAP por materia específica y AAP de Tiempo Parcial. Las familias también pueden referir a su estudiante para estos servicios en cualquier momento durante el año escolar.
La escuela toma las decisiones sobre la elegibilidad. Las familias recibirán una notificación dentro de los 30 días escolares después de enviar el formulario de referencia. Las fechas límite para los formularios de referencia del AAP de Tiempo Completo no se aplican a estos servicios.
En la escuela intermedia, todos los estudiantes pueden tomar cursos de honores. Recomendamos que las familias trabajen con la escuela para elegir los cursos que mejor respondan a las necesidades académicas de su estudiante.
Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Kathryn Anderson, maestro/a de recursos académicos avanzados, al kanderson2@fcps.edu. También puede visitar el sitio web de los Programas Académicos Avanzados.
FCPS NewsIn case you missed it in https://www.fcps.edu/news/fcps-week-september-2-2026, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
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- Community Conversations with Superintendent Reid
- Weather Safety
- Attendance Resources for Families
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 FCPSEn caso de que no haya visto el boletín Esta Semana en FCPS, la división escolar compartió novedades sobre los siguientes temas:
- Conversaciones Comunitarias con la Superintendente Reid
- Recordatorios sobre la seguridad de los estudiantes
- Recursos para las familias sobre la asistencia a clases
Lea Esta Semana en FCPS para que conozca más acerca de estos temas. Si aún no recibe este boletín semanal, por favor, suscríbase hoy.
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!
 Stay Connected: Encouraging community stakeholders to follow Herndon ES on social media
 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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