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- Early Release Wednesdays
- Digital Citizenship Week
- Field Day
- Family Literacy Webinar Series
- School Picture Day Retake
- Advanced Academic Programs Fall Newsletter
- Family Information Nights for Lexia
- Outstanding Employee Awards
- PTA
- FCPS News/In Case You Missed It
- Useful Links
- October 16- PTA Monster’s Ball
- October 21- Early Release Wednesday (3-hour)
- Octuber 23- Field Day
- October 26- School Picture Day Retake
- October 26- Field Day Rain Date
- October 30- End of First Quarter (2-hour Early Release)
- November 2- School Planning Day (Student Holiday)
- November 2- Virtual Parent Q & A with Dr. T.M. (Link is coming up)
- November 3- Teacher Work Day (Student Holiday)
See the complete school year calendar
FCPS will continue with limited early release Wednesdays for elementary schools during the 2026-27 school year, however the number has been reduced from eight to four days.
Early release Wednesdays provide elementary teachers with a dedicated block of time to prepare lessons, participate in professional development and training, and collaborate with peers. A well-supported and continuously improving teaching staff leads to better educational outcomes for students.
Here are the early release dates for Hayfield Elementary School. Students will be dismissed at 12:20 p.m. on the following days:
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October 21
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December 2
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February 10
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May 5
Please fill out Hayfield's Early Release Wednesday Dismissal Plan form so we can ensure your child is dismissed correctly on these days. You must submit the form by Oct. 19 if you wish for your child to stay at school for supervision on Oct. 21.
General information about Early Release Wednesdays, including all the dates for this year, can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/safety-and-transportation/limited-early-release-wednesdays
What is Digital Citizenship?: Digital citizenship is the responsible use of technology to participate in society. It includes skills and knowledge such as digital literacy, etiquette, safety, security, rights, and responsibilities. Our students engage in digital citizenship lessons throughout the year which helps to address timely topics and prepare them to take ownership of their digital lives. We will be promoting digital citizenship on our news show during Digital Citizenship week, so students, stay tuned!
Families are welcome to continue conversations at home during this special week by using the prompts that are often discussed in class with Mrs. Snyder.
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Day 1 — Think Critically: Help your child ask questions about information and media and check where it came from before believing or sharing.
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Day 2 — Protect: Talk with your child about personal information, safe choices, and asking a trusted adult for help when something online feels confusing or uncomfortable.
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Day 3 — Shape: Help your child understand that online actions and shared information can leave a digital trail and influence how others see us.
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Day 4 — Connect: Talk about communicating kindly, including others, and getting help when technology affects someone’s feelings or friendships.
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Day 5 — Balance: Notice how technology affects focus, feelings, and routines, and discuss habits or breaks that support well-being.
A friendly reminder that Field Day is next Friday, October 23! Please make sure your child wears sneakers and brings a water bottle to school.
Please also remind your child of their grade’s Field Day color:
- Kindergarten: Yellow
- 1st Grade: Red
- 2nd Grade: Blue
- 3rd Grade: Green
- 4th Grade: Orange
- 5th Grade: Purple
- 6th Grade: Black
We’re looking forward to a fun day!
Fairfax County Public Schools is presenting a Literacy Webinar Series to help families understand reading assessments, reading plans, and how to support their child at home. The series and topics:
- October 20, 10 a.m.- Understanding Reading Assessments and Your Child
- December 15, 10 a.m.- What is a Reading Plan?
- February 19, 10 a.m.- How Do I Support My Child With a Reading Plan at Home?
- May 14, 10 a.m.- Continuing Reading Success Through the Summer.
Family Literacy Webinar Series - Flyer
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 a identification cycle:
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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.
For more information, please contact Avery Rothman, AART, at agrothman@fcps.edu or visit the FCPS Advanced Academic Programs website.
Please click on the link to learn more about Lexia programs, how they are used across FCPS, the benefit of both programs, and an opportunity to get Lexia questions answered.
Lexia Information Flyer
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Hayfield Elementary School Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google form link. You may nominate one employee per category.
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The Google Form link provides more information about the criteria for each of these awards, and the eligibility requirements are outlined below.
If the person that you nominated is selected, you will be required to help put the nomination packet together. This involves completing a nominator form and collecting two additional letters of recommendation.
Outstanding Teacher
- Teachers or librarians with at least three full years of teaching experience (in any school district)
Outstanding New Teacher
- Teachers or librarians with up to three full years of teaching experience (in any school district)
Outstanding New Principal
- Currently work as an elementary, middle, secondary, or high school principal in FCPS and be within the first 3 years of their assignment as building principal (in any school/district).
Outstanding School Professional Staff Leader
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Non-instructional position with at least one year in their current position at their current work location. Includes Assistant Principal, Associate Principal, Director of Student Services, Director of Student Activities, Resource Teacher and Special Education Department Chair and Multilingual Learners Department Chair who serves in a non-instructional role for more than 50% of their time, After-School Specialist, Assessment Coach, Athletic Trainer, Career Center Specialist, Career Experience Specialist, College and Career Specialist, Crisis Resource Teacher, Instructional Coach, School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Psychologist, Reading Specialist, Safety and Security Specialist, Social Worker, Speech Language Pathologist, School Counselor, Systems of Support Administrator
Outstanding Educational Services Employee
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Schedule-A, Schedule-H, or Classroom Instructional Support (CIS) with at least one year in their current position at their current work location. Includes Administrative Assistant, Office Assistant, Student Information Assistant, Finance Technician, School Finance Assistant, Student Services Assistant, Instructional Assistant, Family Liaison, and Public Health Training Assistant.
Outstanding Operational Services Employee
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Schedule-A or Schedule-H employee with at least one year in their current position at their current work location. Includes Custodian, Building Supervisor, Food Services staff, and Safety and Security Assistant.
The deadline to submit a nomination is October 26, 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact Wendy Ergler at waergler@fcps.edu.
Monster’s Ball
Date: Friday, October 16
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Cafeteria: There will be arts and crafts activities including decorating your very own trick or treat candy bag; decorating a spooky picture frame; coloring Halloween inspired coloring sheets; and solving Spooktacular Halloween logic puzzles.
Trunk or Treat – Outside: You can trick or treat at the Hayfield Elementary School parking lot. Some trunks also have games you can play.
Food Trucks: We will have food trucks this year so you can have dinner too!
Police Presence: An off-duty police officer will be available to help families cross Telegraph Road safely.
Parking: Park at Hayfield Secondary.
Costumes: Wear family-friendly costumes.
Attached: If you want to pre-purchase your entry ticket or donate candy, please open the attachment with the relevant QR code. You can also drop off candy donations at Hayfield Elementary's front office.
Tickets: Tickets are $3 for PTA members and $5 for non-members. Adults and children under 4 are free. All proceeds go back to Hayfield Elementary’s PTA to support community events.
Questions: Email Julia Farinas at monstersball@hespta.com.
Message to Room Parents:
Based on feedback, we want to improve communication between the PTA and room parents to help share information about school events and volunteer opportunities with families. If you are open to helping us communicate with parents, please email our PTA Secretary, Olga, at secretary@hespta.com.
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FCPS News In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Facilities Survey
- Transportation Survey
- Health Department Letter on Preventing the Spread of Illness
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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