Dear Hybla Valley Families,
Can you believe the school year is moving so quickly? The end of our first grading quarter is fast approaching on Friday, October 30th. We are so proud of our students' hard work so far and encourage everyone to keep up the momentum and finish the quarter strong!
Important Dates for the End of 1st Quarter and Report Cards:
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Friday, October 30: End of 1st Grading Quarter and 2-hour early release for all students.
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Monday, November 9: First quarter grades will be available online via SIS ParentVUE.
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Wednesday, November 11: Physical copies of report cards will be sent home in your child’s Wednesday folder.
Attendance & Health Reminders Consistent daily attendance is so vital to your child’s learning and success. As we move into the cooler months, we know flu and cold season is around the corner. To help keep our school healthy while keeping students on track:
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Coughs and Sniffles: If your child has mild symptoms like a cough or the sniffles, they are still encouraged to come to school!
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Fevers: If your child has a fever, please keep them home. Students must be fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication) before returning to school.
Thank you for your ongoing partnership and for helping our huskies stay healthy, engaged, and ready to learn every single day!
Warmly,
The Hybla Valley Administration Team
💖 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 💖
Did you know that about 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime? Because early detection and awareness save lives, this month is dedicated to showing support for survivors, honoring loved ones, and raising awareness together.
Here at Hybla Valley Elementary, our husky pride runs strong—and pink! To show our support, we encourage all students and staff to wear pink every Wednesday throughout October. Let’s flood the halls with pink and show our community how much we care! 🐾🎀
 Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is honored to participate in the Purple Star Designation Program and is committed to every school and center earning their Purple Star.
Purple Star Schools have been recognized by the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children for their dedication to helping military-connected students and their families. These schools provide a lot of support to our military families in different ways. FCPS currently has 145 participating schools.
We are very excited to announce that the Virginia Council on the Educational Opportunity for Military Children voted on October 7, 2026, to approve Hybla Valley Elementary School as a recipient of the SY 2026-2026 Purple Star Award. Our award designation is valid for a period of three school years and we will renew our application in January 2029.
Our beloved annual Hybla Valley Library Storybook Pumpkin Patch is back! Each October, Ms. Yoo invites our students and families to show off their creativity by decorating pumpkins inspired by their favorite storybook characters. We love seeing the imaginative and colorful designs our Husky families create each year!
Students can start bringing in their storybook pumpkins to school on October 1st. All storybook pumpkins must be brought in by October 16.
Three-hour early release will continue for the 2026-27 school year. The biggest difference is that the day of the week will change from Monday to Wednesday. A survey of steering committee participants showed that 83% voted in favor of moving the early release to Wednesdays. The main reason is due to the significant number of school holidays that fall on Mondays. Learn more about early release Wednesdays for Elementary Schools.
Reminders:
- K-6 Students can dismiss at 1:05 PM or 4:05 PM on early release Wednesdays. Parents and guardians will need to let the school know what time they'd like their students to go home.
- All PreK students dismiss at 4:05 PM on early release Wednesdays.
- Hybla Valley 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday dates:
October 21
December 2
February 10
May 5
Safe Routes to School Parent and Caregiver Survey
As part of the Fairfax County School Board’s Annual School-Based Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Assessment, the FCPS Office of Safety and Security and Safe Routes to School program are inviting parents and caregivers to share their experiences traveling to and from school.
The Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Survey asks about walking and biking routes, traffic near schools, kiss and ride experiences, accessibility, and other safety concerns.
Your feedback will help FCPS identify common issues. Your responses will be kept confidential and shared with school administrators and the Office of Safety and Security. The five-minute survey is open through Thursday, October 15.
Be sure to identify the school related to your feedback and include specific locations where you have observed a safety issue. If you have students at different schools in FCPS, please complete a different survey for each school.
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact SafeRoutestoSchool@fcps.edu.
"Talk. They Hear You." is a national substance use prevention campaign that encourages talking to children early on about alcohol and other drugs.
Join us for a free virtual presentation for parents and anyone else who has young people in their lives. This presentation will provide information and resources to help you have these important conversations early and often.
The October 13th Parent Café will be in Spanish.
The November 10th Parent Café will be the same presentation but in English.
Starting October 27, Hybla Valley will host a Free Food Market on the fourth Tuesday of each month beginning at 4:15 p.m., while supplies last. Families are encouraged to bring a bag to carry their food. Entry will be through Door 2. We look forward to supporting our school community!
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is committed to challenging all students through talent development and differentiated instruction. A continuum of Advanced Academic Program (AAP) services is available to students in Grades K-12 and is designed to match services to each student’s unique academic needs.
Identification for Subject-Specific and Part-Time AAP services occurs throughout the school year. Full-Time AAP services have two identification cycles:
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Fall identification: Students in grades 3-7 who have enrolled in FCPS since January may be referred by October 15, 2026.
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Spring identification: Any FCPS student in Grades 2-7 may be referred by December 15, 2026.
FCPS uses ability testing as one consideration in the holistic identification process for AAP services.
- All students in Grade 2 take the Naglieri General Ability Tests (NGAT).
- Students in Grades 3-6 who do not have a multi-domain ability test score take the NGAT.
- Students in Grades 3-6 may retake an ability test one time. Families may request the ability test retake by contacting Erica LoMonaco, School Testing Coordinator, at erlomonaco@fcps.edu by September 30.
Families are invited to attend our last AAP information meeting, led by Megan Fox, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART):
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Full-Time AAP Identification: Thursday, November 5 at 9:30 AM and again at 5:00 PM. You can attend in person at Hybla Valley or virtually. To attend the 9:30 AM session virtually, click here. To attend the 5:00 PM session virtually, click here. Families will learn about the referral and identification processes for Full-Time AAP services.
For more information, please contact Megan Fox, AART, at mkfox@fcps.edu or visit the FCPS Advanced Academic Programs website.
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for a Community Conversation. Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss what matters most to them. Everyone is welcome! Click on the date to register for any of the following events:
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Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Spring Hill Elementary School
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Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m., at Beech Tree Elementary School
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Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m., at North Springfield Elementary School
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Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School (note date change)
Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
FCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will provide school-required immunizations and optional flu shots for all FCPS students with no out-of-pocket costs. Multiple events will take place at designated FCPS locations. Additional dates will be available throughout the school year.
Parents or guardians may view upcoming events and schedule an appointment for their student. Participation is voluntary. View immunization resources on the FCPS website.
Eid al-Fitr
FCPS will mark the beginning of Eid al-Fitr with an evening-only observance day on Monday, March 8. There will be school on this day, but major school-sponsored events and activities (such as auditions or tryouts) will not take place.
Tuesday, March 9, will be a holiday for students and staff.
Wednesday, March 10, will be an observance day. There will be school on this day, but certain activities that cannot be made up (major tests, field trips, or mandatory events) will not take place.
A new school year calendar has been published, which includes this change. Please note that holidays and observances on the calendar may shift due to anticipated lunar sightings.
 October
- Three-Hour Early Release | Wednesday, October 21st
- End of 1st Grading Quarter, two-hour early release | Friday, October 30th
November
- School Planning Day, no classes, SACC open | Monday, November 2
- Teacher Workday, no classes, SACC closed | Tuesday, November 3
- Picture Day Makeups | Thursday, November 19
- Thanksgiving Holiday, no classes, SACC closed | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, November 25th - 27th
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