Welcome to the Herndon ES Bee Hive!

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Our vision is to provide students with a safe, nurturing learning environment where all students will work to their full potential. Working as a community we will close the achievement gap and ensure all students work to the same high standards.
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Announcements

Reminder: Referral Window for Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Level IV Screening Consideration Ends December 1

The referral window for the 2020-21 school year is from September 8-December 1, 2020. Parents are reminded to submit a referral in that window if they want to be sure that their student is screened for Level IV services. The parent referral form is one pathway to have a student screened for AAP level IV. Parents should not wait for announcement of the second grade pool if they want to be sure their student is screened for Level IV AAP in the coming cycle.

Herndon ES 2020 Hour of Code

Herndon ES students will be celebrating Hour of Code during Computer Science Week which is December 7-13. Here are links to lots of information including Family Code Night!

HES Mobile Library and Tech Support

HES librarian, Ms. Sarah, and our tech specialist, Mr. Nate have IN-PERSON library holds pick up and tech support. Check out their schedules here.

Herndon ES News You Choose, BEE HIVE!

Our "HES Bee Hive" News You Choose newsletter comes out every Friday at 5:00 pm and sometimes in between!
Stay up to date with the latest on what Herndon ES families need to know, school and community events, clubs, reminders, pictures, and our good news from the hive! Click on "View it as a webpage" to see all of the colorful pictures.

HES Grab and Go

Herndon Elementary School Grab and Go now offers FREE Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, and Supper which are available for ALL FCPS students. Just drive up to the front entrance on Monday - Friday at 8:00 am -1:00 pm. Updates can be found here throughout the school year.

NNAT Testing for Select Students in Grades 2-6

Herndon ES will be doing NNAT testing in December for select students in grades 2-6. Additional information can be found here.

COVID-19 Health Metrics

In making determinations regarding in-person instruction, FCPS will consider the Centers for Disease Control Core Indicators. View the data.

2020-21 Kindergarten and New Student Registration

Welcome to Herndon Elementary!!! Are you looking to register your kindergartner or new student at Herndon ES? Have a question on the Herndon ES Immersion Program? Learn more here...

In-School Instruction – Form Needed

Parents/guardians who chose in-school instruction for their child will receive a health screening commitment form where you will agree to completing a daily health screening prior to sending your student to school. Forms must be received at school electronically or by hard copy before your child returns to in-school instruction.  Students whose parent/guardian have not returned a signed form will be required to complete a health screening and have their temperature taken daily by school staff until the form is received.

No-Cost Meals for All FCPS Students through June 30, 2021

Grab and Go service hours are 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). Bus routes for food distribution are operating Monday through Friday. Breakfast and lunch will be available at no-cost Monday-Friday at all schools with in-person instruction.  Specific information about meal distribution locations and bus distribution schedules are available.  
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Upcoming Events at Herndon Elementary School

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Attendance-Tardy Form

Submit a student absence or tardy online!

Parent Teacher Association

Join the Herndon ES PTA!

We are a Title 1 School

Learn more about Title I at Herndon

Mental Health Resources: 24/7 Emergency Numbers

Herndon Elementary School Features

Librarian, Sarah Richardson, recognized by FCPS Cares and the Fairfax County Times

November 02, 2020
Congratulations to our librarian, Sarah Richardson, who has been recognized by our parents and community in FCPS Cares and the Fairfax Times for October 2020!

Lydia Montero Recognized as FCPS Cares of the Month Recipient

November 02, 2020
Congratulations to Lydia Montero who received "Cares of the Month - Going the Distance" for Region 1 in FCPS Cares for July/August 2020!

All you can Bee in 2020-21!

November 02, 2020
Welcome back to school! See what came our way during the first quarter of the 2020-21 school year. Even though we are virtual, we keep buzzing away in the hive and doing our very best!
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FCPS News and Features

FCPS Establishes Student Equity Ambassador Leaders Program

FCPS has established a new leadership program—Student Equity Ambassador Leaders (SEALS)—to amplify student voices and provide an increased understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Town Hall Meetings with Superintendent Brabrand

Dr. Brabrand is holding several town hall meetings about the return to school for parents, staff and the community.

Arts Alive: Cappies Review of Ink by Annandale High School

The Cappies is a program through which high school theater and journalism students are trained as critics, attend shows at other schools, write reviews, and publish those reviews. In this review, Aren Iverson of South County High School gives her take on Annandale High School's virtual production of Ink.

FCPS Publications, Student Journalists Win 2020 NSPA Pacemaker Awards

The National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) has awarded Pacemaker Awards to two Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) publications.
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