Haycock Hello 10.6.25

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Dear Haycock Families,

We were very excited to welcome our Blue Star Families- those who are military connected- on Friday morning for doughnuts and coffee. It was our pleasure to welcome and honor these families and show our appreciation for their service to our country.

We hope you will be able to join us for our October Cougar Connections and Conversations Parent Coffee on October 17 at 9:30 a.m. in the library. We will be presenting information, strategies, and answering your questions about keeping your child safe in a digital/online world.

There are lots of exciting events and days coming up in October. October 31 is an optional character dress up day for our students and staff. If your child decides to wear a book character costume that day, please note that face coverings, masks, and any weapon like accessories are not permitted. This is to ensure the safety of all our students and to make sure this day, like all others, is a day of learning.

A bond referendum to benefit FCPS will be on the ballot this Election Day, Tuesday, November 4. It represents an investment by the community into the facilities everyone uses — whether for school or to gather as a community. Read more about the FCPS 2025 Bond Referendum. Learn more about registering to vote. Make a voting plan and vote on Tuesday, November 4!

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

Tuesday, October 7- 3rd grade field trip to Green Spring Gardens (Bartczek, Peters, Thomas, Wollerton)

Wednesday, October 8- Walk, roll, ride to school day

Friday, October 10- SCA Spirit Day- Students dress like teachers/Teachers dress like students (an idea from the 6th grade)

Monday, October 13- Student holiday/teacher workday

Tuesday/Wednesday, October 14-15- 5th grade field trip to Camp Highroad

Thursday, October 16- Longfellow Bingo Night- 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Friday, October 17- Cougar Connections and Conversations Parent Coffee- Keeping your child safe online- 9:30 a.m. in the library

Monday, October 20- Diwali holiday- no school

Wednesday, October 22- 2nd grade field trip to the National Zoo (Medina, Shinbrot, and Thurber) (possibly will need to be rescheduled unless things open back up)

Wednesday, October 22- PTA Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 23- Kindergarten field trip to Great Country Farms (Giddens, Rath, and Yoo)

Wednesday, October 29- 3 hour early release for students at 1:05 p.m.

Friday, October 31- End of the 1st quarter- 2 hour early release for all students at 2:05 p.m.

Friday, October 31- Book Character dress up day

FCPS 2025-26 School Year Calendar

Lightspeed Parent Report Updates

Beginning Oct. 12, all parents and caregivers with Records Access in SIS will automatically receive weekly Student Online Activity Reports by email—no action needed. These reports help families discuss responsible technology use and include an option to unsubscribe. Each report also links to the Lightspeed Parent Portal, where parents can view detailed browsing information and pause internet access during non-school hours.

For more information and to help answer common questions, FCPS has added a new FAQ section to the Lightspeed Parent Report page on the FCPS website.