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⏰ Limited Early Release Mondays at HES

Herndon Elementary School will dismiss at 1:05 pm ONLY on the following Mondays: September 23, October 28, December 9, February 24, March 17, April 28, and May 19. November 25 has been canceled. Learn more.

Herndon ES Renovation

The Herndon Elementary renovation construction timeline is Spring 2024 - Fall 2026, depending on the permit. Learn more about the renovation progress here.

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Holidays (Thanksgiving Break)

November 27, 2024 – November 29, 2024

Elementary School Three-Hour Early Release Monday (Select Schools)

December 09, 2024

Holidays (Winter Break)

December 23, 2024 – January 05, 2025

Holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr’s Birthday / Inauguration Day)

January 20, 2025

End of Second Quarter

January 28, 2025

Student Holiday

January 29, 2025

Attendance-Tardy

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After School Transport Change

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Once a Bee, Always a Bee

November 15, 2024

Farewell and thank you to Principal Hunstad

Library Assistant Joanne Lyons Recognized as FCPS CARES of the Month Recipient

September 10, 2024

Congratulations to Ms. Joanne Lyons on her recognition as the Summer 2024 FCPS CARES Region 1 Recipient of the Month!

Counselor, Tiffany Bryant, Recognized as Recipient of FCPS CARES for June 2024

Congratulations to Tiffany Bryant for her recognition as a June 2024 recipient of FCPS CARES.

Fairfax County School Board Approves Secondary Course Changes for 2025-26

The Fairfax County School Board approved new secondary course offerings for the 2025-26 school year at its meeting on November 14.

Seven FCPS Bands to Showcase Musical Talents at 2024 Virginia Music Educators Association Conference

Seven FCPS bands will perform at the Virginia Music Educators Association Conference, which will be held November 21-23 in Norfolk.

Superintendent's Weekly Reflections

Dr. Reid writes about all the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she visited schools to see learning in action, attended the IEP Palooza and Our Voices, Our Future events, took in some high school theater, a science Olympiad, playoff volleyball, and more!

Seven Generations Ahead: FCPS Teacher Draws on Native American Roots Over 23 Years of Instruction

November is Native American Heritage Month. A Wakefield Forest Elementary teacher is sharing his cultural upbringing as a member of the Haudenosaunee’s Bear Clan with students through lessons on drums, dreamcatchers and the role of Native Americans in rocket science.