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Halley ES Spirit Week
Attendance Matters!
Monday, September 14
Neon Day
Brighten up your school day!
Tuesday, September 15
Tie-Dye Day
Wear your brightest tie-dye!
Wednesday, September 16
Sneaker Day
Step into learning!
Thursday, September 17
Jersey Day
Rep your favorite team!
Friday, September 18
Halley Pride
Wear black and yellow!
Every day counts. Every student belongs.
Importance of Strong Attendance Habits
- September is Attendance Awareness Month. Some of the ways parents can help their children create healthy routines and a habit of getting to school on time every day include:
- Setting a regular bedtime and morning routine. (Need help? Download this checklist in English or Spanish.)
- Laying out clothes and packing backpacks the night before.
- Talking to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make your child feel comfortable and excited about learning, if they seem anxious about going to school.
- Developing back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent.
- Avoiding medical appointments or extended trips when school is in session.
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.
Advanced Academic Programs
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.
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Students in Grades 3-6 may retake an ability test one time. Families may request the ability test retake by contacting Jen Buchko, School Testing Coordinator, at JMBuchko@fcps.edu by September 30.
Families are invited to attend an AAP information meeting, led by Christy Talley, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART) on October 7th at 6-7 PM in the Little Theatre (at the bottom of the main stairs). Please enter the building through Door 1. The meeting will take place in 2 parts with an opportunity for questions in between:
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AAP Continuum of Services: Families will learn about the continuum of advanced academic services available to FCPS students.
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Full-Time AAP Identification: Families will learn about the referral and identification processes for Full-Time AAP services.
For more information or to request an interpreter for the meeting, please contact Christy Talley, AART, at cmtalley@fcps.edu or visit the FCPS Advanced Academic Programs website.
Advanced Academics Programs Part 2
Fall Full-Time AAP Referral Window for Students New to FCPS Closes on October 15
The fall referral window is only for students in Grades 3-8 who are new to FCPS since January 1, 2026.
Parents and guardians who would like their student to be considered for Full-Time Advanced Academic Program (AAP) services must submit the Full-Time AAP Referral Form to Christy Talley, Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, at cmtalley@fcps.edu by October 15, 2026. Late referrals will not be accepted.
For students who are not new to FCPS and have been enrolled, the spring Full-Time AAP identification window is open to students in Grades 2-7. Families interested in referring their student for consideration during the spring window must submit a referral by December 15, 2026.
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 Christy Talley, Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, at cmtalley@fcps.edu or visit the Advanced Academic Programs website Advanced Academic Programs website.
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