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 United Haycock and Book Character Day 📚🐾💕
Last Thursday, we celebrated kindness, inclusion, and belonging at our United Haycock Assemblies! A special thank you to Rachel O’Leary and our 5th and 6th grade Kindness Committee for organizing these meaningful assemblies! ❤️
On Friday, our Cougars brought their favorite stories to life for Book Character Day, sponsored by our Student Council Association (SCA)! 📚✨
What a wonderful week of kindness and Cougar spirit! 💕
Dear Haycock Families,
I hope everyone had a great Halloween! My family dressed up as “athletes” and had a wonderful time enjoying the beautiful weather. We also went to the Washington Spirit’s final regular-season game yesterday, which was full of energy and fun.
Our teachers are hard at work today and tomorrow preparing for parent conferences, grading report cards, attending meetings, and taking care of many other tasks that are difficult to fit into the regular workweek. My children are spending the day at the Children’s Museum in Washington, D.C., with their grandparents. I hope everyone has a chance to vote tomorrow if you haven’t already taken advantage of early voting, as I did a few weeks ago.
Haycock’s STEAM Night is coming up soon, and our PTA needs volunteers to help make the evening special for our students. Please see the PTA message below for more information and a sign-up link.
A quick reminder that Veterans Day is next week, and before- and after-school SACC will be closed that day.
I hope everyone has a great week and adjusts to the earlier mornings and evenings!
With appreciation for your partnership,
Jeremy Ferrara, Principal jcferrara1@fcps.edu
Cali Loewenberg, AP cmloewenberg@fcps.edu
Krystal Styles, AP krstyles@fcps.edu
- Friday, November 6: Picture Day Makeups
- Tuesday, November 10: PTA STEAM Night
- Friday, November 6 at 3:15 PM: Boosterthon Obstacle Course Fun
FCPS Calendar: 2026-27
Lost and Found
Please label your child’s clothing, water bottles, lunch boxes, and other belongings with their name. Our Lost and Found is growing quickly, and labels help us return misplaced items to their owners. Thank you for helping!
Election Day
Don’t forget to get out and vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3! The day will be observed as a holiday for students and a school planning day. For more information, visit the Virginia Department of Elections webpage. See the complete school year calendar.
Federal Impact Aid Survey
Federal Impact Aid Survey is available inSIS ParentVue. Your response helps FCPS receive funding for which it is eligible by identifying military and other federally connected families, including families living on a military base. Please complete one survey for each child. Only the parent who enrolled the student with FCPS can submit the form. Your information will be kept strictly confidential. To complete the survey, sign in to SIS ParentVue and click on Online Registration. From there, scroll down to find the Federal Impact Aid Survey.
If you are experiencing difficulty completing the survey, sign in to ParentVUE using Google Chrome, select Online Packets, then choose Federal Impact Aid Survey. If you need help accessing SIS ParentVue, please contact Yujin Choi at ychoi2@fcps.edu.
Superintendent Community Conversations
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!
The final event will take place Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School. Click the date to register. Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
Please Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete it as soon as possible. Schools will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE starting Wednesday, October 28.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is how we ensure we receive all the resources available to us from the federal government. For more information, please visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Special Education Family Conference, Stronger Together: Connecting Families and Schools
Hear from parents, students, and others at the Special Education Family Conference on Saturday, November 14, at Hayfield Secondary School.
New this year, the conference will open with an inspiring panel discussion featuring voices from across our school community: an FCPS student, a high school principal, a community partner, and an FCPS parent.
Panelists will share personal experiences and practical ideas for building supportive, inclusive communities where students can thrive both in and beyond the classroom.
Register to attend and visit the Special Education Family Conference webpage to learn more about the panelists. Email questions to SpecialEdFamilyConf@fcps.edu.
Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native Americans. It is also a time to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges they have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
FCPS This Week
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Family Academy Events
- Resource Fair for Students with Disabilities
- Science Fair Judges Needed
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
 🎨🌳 Camp Hemlock and The Children's Art Walk ❤️🐾
Last Monday and Tuesday, our 6th graders visited Camp Hemlock for fun team-building activities that strengthened friendships and built community! 🤝
On Tuesday, October 27, our talented Cougars' artwork was celebrated at the Children’s Art Walk at the McLean Community Center! 🎨✨ Special thanks to our amazing art teachers, Gretchen Proctor and Ji Na Park, for supporting our young artists!
FCPS Cares
Take a moment to acknowledge and affirm a Haycock staff member when they go above and beyond in demonstrating care and dedication that ensures every one of our students is seen, heard, and valued. FCPS Cares.
🌟 Congratulations to our very own Cathie Eames, FCPS Region 2's September 2026 CARES of the Month recipient! 🎉💕
We celebrated Cathie at today's staff meeting for her incredible dedication and kindness! As the leader of our amazing front office team, Cathie helps ensure that families are greeted with warm smiles and a welcoming atmosphere from the moment they enter Haycock. Her positivity, leadership, and willingness to help make our school a special place!
We are so lucky to have you, Cathie! This recognition is so well deserved! ❤️🐾
Scouting for Food
Haycock Cub Scout Pack 861 is Scouting for Food on Saturday, November 14. Please leave canned and non-perishable goods outside by 8 am to participate in their food drive to benefit SHARE McLean.
Haycock STEAM Night
Help Make Haycock STEAM Night Amazing!
Do you love science experiments, robotics, coding, engineering challenges, math games, or creative art projects?
We’re inviting Haycock students and parents to lead their own hands-on activities and demonstrations at our upcoming STEAM Night!
Event Details
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Date:Tuesday, November 10, 2026
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Time:6:00–7:30 PM
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Location:Haycock Elementary School
Whether you're a student excited to share a fun experiment or a parent with a passion for STEAM, we'd love to have you participate!
Here are some activity ideas:
- 🔬Science experiments and demonstrations
- 🤖Robotics, coding, and technology
- 🏗️Engineering and building challenges
- 🎨Creative art and design projects
- 🧩Math puzzles, games, and brain teasers
No professional experience is needed! Activities can be simple, creative, and fun. Students and parents are welcome to lead an activity together.
The PTA will help coordinate activity stations and event logistics.
Interested in leading an activity?
Please complete our STEAM Night Activity Leader Sign-Up Form:
https://forms.gle/9apHHXVc325k2zPh7
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