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Table of Contents
- Calendar
- School Library Month
- Mental Health in Childhood
- Kindergarten Registration for 2024-2025
- College and Careers Month
- Month of the Military Child
- News from the PTA
- News from our Family Liaison
- For Our Military Families: Military Matters
- April 12 – Military Families Pizza Night; 5-7 p.m.
- April 17 – Military Families Parent Coffee & Student Breakfast; 8:30 a.m.; Purple Up! Day
- April 22 - Earth Day
See the complete school year calendar
School Library Month
In FCPS libraries, students develop knowledge and skills, experience a sense of belonging, find inspiration and support, and have the ability to freely pursue their personal interests and academic growth. Watch this video to learn how FCPS librarians make a difference. Please take a moment to thank Ms. Ergler for all she does to support our students, staff, and community!
Mental Health in Childhood
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with children’s physical and mental health. Mental health disorders such as ADHD and anxiety are the most commonly diagnosed in children, which often occurs together. Anxiety is feelings of worry, apprehension or dread that something bad is going to happen. Children diagnosed with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors, or be overly active. Early diagnosis and appropriate services for children and their families can make a difference in the lives of children with mental health disorders.
Anxiety related triggers are lonely and frightening emotional responses related to situations, persons, places or objects. Today’s sources of stress for our students include: increased coursework and graduation requirements, extracurricular activities, household responsibilities, and social media. Social media has been a great way to increase connection and communication, but for our young people it contributes to shorter attention spans and information overload. Signs of anxiety include appearing worried, irritable or nervous, restlessness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, along with physical symptoms such as sleeping problems, headaches, and stomach aches. It is understandable for a parent to be worried because figuring out what to do is hard. Here are five simple ways to respond to teens with anxiety:
- Recognize warning signs.
- Guide your child to take a few deep breaths to slow things down.
- Make sure your child understands you are available if they need to talk.
- Acknowledge your child’s feelings and avoid downplaying situations or issues.
- Help them come up with ways to deal with the situation next time.
For general questions about the FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Program, please contact the Office of Student Safety & Wellness at: 571.423.4270.
Sources & Resources
The Anxiety Toolkit for Teens
Talk, They Hear You
Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences
For Further Information & Support:
Bryan Villalobos
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
[email protected]
Kindergarten Registration
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment.
After the appointment at the school (the student and one caregiver must be present), the student will be ready for orientation, Bridge to Kindergarten, or any other introductory events each school may host. Read more about the registration process.
💻 Try Online Registration
Parents may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process.
When registering, parents will create (or log in to an existing) SIS ParentVUE account. Please note that passwords should be more than 12 characters long. If you have an existing account and your password is shorter, please update it when you log in.
April is College and Careers Month at Hayfield ES
To celebrate the careers in our community, our students would love to hear and learn some interesting facts about your job. Please use the following Flipgrid link to post a one-minute video highlighting your career. During the month of April, teachers will play these videos for their class. We want to know about what you do for a living. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact one of the counselors.
Flipgrid link:
https://flip.com/ae62a73a
Thank you for sharing about your job with us!!
College and Career Week April 22nd-26th
Month of the Military Child
April is the Month of the Military Child! Every year we take the opportunity to recognize military-connected youth for their service and contribution to our community. Fairfax County Public Schools is proud to have over 14,000 military-connected youth as a part of our student body. We appreciate the varied life experiences they bring to our school community, and recognize their strength and resilience. Learn more about Month of the Military Child and FCPS’ resources for military families.
News from the PTA
PTA members, we need you! There are open Board Member positions for the 2024-2025 school year, and we need three members to form a nominating committee that will guide the election process. Information must be submitted by 11:59 pm on April 13th to be considered for the committee. https://tinyurl.com/hes-nominations-2024
Stay informed with the latest PTA news here:
hayfieldespta.ptboard.com
facebook.com/HayfieldElementaryPTA
instagram.com/hayfieldespta
Dates to Remember:
April 12th: Military Families Pizza Night
April 12th: Deadline to order additional yearbooks*
April 13th: Deadline to submit information to be on the Nominating Committee
April 16th & 17th: Restaurant Night: Delia’s Pizzeria & Grille
April 17th: Military Families Coffee & Breakfast AND Purple Up Day!
April 18th: PTA Meeting
April 26th: Career Night-Volunteers Needed!
*Every student at HES will receive one complimentary yearbook. The link provided above allows families to order additional yearbooks if they wish.
News from our Family Liaison
SIS ParentVUE for existing families, new students, and Kindergarten registrations.
Your password will now need to be more than 12 characters long. Parents who already have an account, please make sure to update your short passwords to a new one to login to your SIS ParentVUE account. The SIS ParentVUE account allows you to easily access students’ attendance, report cards, and update emergency forms. MARK YOUR CALENDARS for an informational meeting about SIS ParentVUE on May 14th at 7pm and May 17th at 9am.
May Webinars are open for Registration
Apego: Creando una relación con mi hijo donde se sienta seguro y protegido. (presentado en español)
Regístrate para este evento
Meet the Author Series: The Breakthrough Years by Ellen Galinsky
Galinsky’s Shared Solutions Framework and Possibilities Mindset show you how to:
- turn daily conflicts into opportunities for problem-solving where both teens and parents feel listened to and respected
- encourage positive risk-taking in your child like standing up for themselves, making new friends, and helping their communities
- promote five essential executive function-based skills that can help them succeed now and in the future.
Register for this event
For Our Military Families: Military Matters
Mark Your Calendar – Upcoming Events & Dates
April is Month of the Military Child!!
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April 17 – Military Families Parent Coffee &
Student Breakfast (Sign Up Below)
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April 17th, “Purple Up” Day – Purple Up for Military Kids
Wear your Purple FCPS T-shirts & Purple Everything to Celebrate Military Kids
Why Purple? Purple is the color of all 6 military branch colors mixed together and represents military children from all branches.
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April 30th, Shining Stars Day – Military Kids are Shining Stars
Wear Stars, Bright Colors & Anything that Sparkles to Honor Military Kids.
There’s Still Time! – Please Register Below
Military Families Parent Coffee & Student Breakfast
April 17, Parents 8:30am, Students 8:45-9:15am
HES Cafeteria, - RSVP by April 15th
The Student Breakfast honors our HES military kids during the Month of the Military Child.
Please register your child(ren) separately if you cannot attend.
Contact: Laura Blewett – HES PTA Military Liaison, [email protected] or
Shelly Oberst, Military Family & Life Counselor, [email protected]
https://forms.gle/6NyaNA6NrvYuBwrQ8
***Let’s Paint the Town Purple***
April 16th @ 3:30-4pm – HES Main Entrance
Join us next Tuesday after school to help decorate for Purple Up Day! We will be using Purple chalk to color the sidewalks, draw pictures, and write messages in preparation for the big day.
Rock Garden- Military Kids Rock
Let’s create a “Military Kids Rock Garden”. Your child may paint a small rock at home & bring it in to be displayed outside in Rock Gardens around the school. Children can paint their rock any way they want including purple (Purple Up for Military Kids), patriotic colors, etc.
Where Were You Born? Where Have You Lived? Student Form & Maps
Check your child’s Thursday Folder for a fun worksheet & maps. Have them fill it out, color their maps & bring them back to school for everyone to see. Military kids are so adventurous. Let’s show off all the cool places they’ve lived. Please ask me or your teacher for a form & maps if needed.
Military-connected Student Slideshow & Family Photo Wall Display
April is designated as Month of the Military Child & Hayfield Elementary School wants to celebrate our military-connected students. Throughout April, your child’s photo will be displayed on the wall and/or featured on a slideshow. Sending photos -
Electronic photos:
Please send electronic photos to our HES Military Family & Life Counselor, Shelly Oberst – [email protected]. Electronic photos should be submitted in jpeg format as an attachment to your email.
Traditional photos:
Photos should be given to homeroom teachers. Here is the Link to the photo template and it is also on the HES website home pg. under “April is Month of the Military Child”
Dr. Reid announces FCPS Month of the Military Child:
Did you know that Dr. Reid was a military child? View her personal message recognizing & thanking FCPS Military Families and Children this month. See link below.
https://youtu.be/ZAsqxo7JpDI
Shelly Oberst, LCSW
Military & Family Life Counselor
Hayfield Elementary School
Cell: 571-386-7884
[email protected]
7633 Telegraph Rd., Alexandria, VA 22315 | Phone: 703.924.4500
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