Dear Haycock Families,
Please join us in showing our appreciation for the Haycock teachers and staff this week. We are beyond fortunate to have such a dedicated group of professionals serving our students and families. ❤️
This week, we begin SOL testing for our students in grades 3-6. See the specific testing schedule below. Make sure that your student gets a good night's rest and breakfast before their SOL test. They have been well prepared by their teachers, and they're ready to do their best.
As the warmer weather has arrived, we ask that you work with your child to ensure that what they wear to school allows them to be comfortable, does not interfere with their learning, and makes sitting on the floor easy for them (during Morning Meeting and often in specials). We appreciate your support with this.
Although it seems like we should be beyond colds and upper respiratory infections, we continue to see cases popping up. Please make sure that your child is fever free without medication for 24 hours before sending them back to school.
If you haven't done so already, provide your input as we begin working on class placements for next year. Here is the Parent Input Form. Completing the form is optional, and we ask that you do not include teacher requests. The form will remain open until Friday, May 9.
With appreciation for your partnership,
Liz Beaty, Principal embeaty@fcps.edu
Heather Boyd, AP HABoyd@fcps.edu
Krystal Styles, AP krstyles@fcps.edu
Upcoming Important Dates
May 5-9- Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
Wednesday, May 7- Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day
Thursday, May 8- 6th grade field trip to Alden Theater
Tuesday, May 13- 2nd grade field trip to the Arcadia Center at Woodlawn
Monday, May 26- Memorial Day Holiday, no school
Friday, May 30- Field Day
Monday, June 2- McLean HS Graduation Walk- Haycock Alumni walk the Haycock hallways 2:45 pm
Wednesday, June 4- Brain Show Assembly provided by the PTA
Thursday, June 5- 4th grade field trip- Trout Release
Monday, June 9- 6th grade/staff volleyball game
Tuesday, June 10- 6th grade celebration
Wednesday, June 11- 6th grade Promotion Ceremony- 10:00 am in the gym
Wednesday, June 11-Last day of school for students, 2 hour early release at 2:05 p.m.
FCPS 2024-25 School Year Calendar
SOL Testing Dates
SOL tests will be given on the dates listed below. We ask families to avoid scheduling appointments on SOL test days.
Tues, May 6 - 4th / 5th grade Reading
Wed, May 7 - 3rd / 6th grade Reading
Fri, May 9 - 5th grade Science
Tue, May 13 - 3rd grade Math
Wed, May 14 - 4th gr Math
Thurs, May 15 - 5th grade Math
Fri, May 16 - 6th grade Math
If you have any questions, please contact Testing Coordinators, Heather Boyd (haboyd@fcps.edu) and Krystal Styles (krstyles@fcps.edu).
 Congratulations to all our 6th graders who presented their National History Day projects in Richmond for the state competition. Some of them are moving on to the National NHD competition. NHD is a great learning experience for all our 6th graders!
Field Day Volunteer Opportunities
Hello parents! Have you been looking for an opportunity to volunteer at Haycock? Well look no more!! We need volunteers to help us lead stations at this year’s Field Day. It will take place on Friday, May 30th with a rain date of Friday, June 6th. Please be mindful that ALL stations this year will be on the basketball court, blacktop, or on the field and that some stations involve water. Please wear the proper clothing and have sun protection as needed. If you would like to volunteer, please complete this google form by Wednesday, May 7 at 9:00 a.m.
 Please see the May Counselor Corner located here with information from Ms. Lilienthal and Ms. Padgett
Lightspeed Parent Weekly Reports
As a reminder, FCPS offers a free service that allows parents to stay informed about your child's online activity on any FCPS device? By completing the Lightspeed Parent Report Request, enrolling parents can sign up to receive a weekly report summarizing the websites your child visits while using an FCPS device. These reports are delivered directly to a parent's email address over the weekend by Lightspeed, FCPS's internet content filter. Visit the Lightspeed Parent Report page on the FCPS website for more information and directions on how to sign up.
Each weekly report includes a link to register for the Lightspeed Parent Portal, which provides more detailed browsing information. This portal also gives parents the ability to pause internet access on their child’s FCPS laptop during non-school hours, such as dinner or bedtime.
Excellence at the Crossroads
FCPS Budget Update
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will begin finalizing the budget on Tuesday, May 6. The current advertised budget underfunds FCPS by $150 million.
Without new revenue, such as the meals tax (adding just $2-3 to an average dining bill for a family of four), FCPS will face significant cuts.
What Is at Risk?
Go tofcps.edu/crossroads to see examples of where FCPS exceeds minimum state standards.
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