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- Unity Day
- Raising Healthy Children in a Digital World Parent Workshop
- Monster's Ball PTA Event
- Sixth Grade Information
- Outstanding Employee Awards
- VOTE! Bond Referendum
- International Night Cultural Celebration
- Lightspeed
- Military Matters
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- October 17 - Hayfield Secondary Halftime Parade | Gametime 7:00 p.m.
- October 20 - Diwali (No School)
- October 22 - Unity Day (Wear Orange)
- October 23 - Raising Healthy Kids in a Digital World Parent Workshop | 5:30 p.m. | Library
- October 24 - Monster's Ball | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- October 31 - Early Release | 1:20 p.m.
Monday, October 20, is a school holiday for Diwali and all schools and offices are closed. See the complete school year calendar.
We are excited to share with you that our school community will be celebrating Unity Day on Wednesday, October 22nd this year. Unity Day is an annual event occurring during National Bullying Prevention Month in October that promotes joining together to create healthier communities through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.
On Unity Day, we encourage everyone to wear orange to show their support for bullying prevention. Orange is a vibrant color that serves as a visual statement that we are united in our commitment to kindness and a safe school community. Students will also have an opportunity to sign a bullying pledge. The purpose of signing the bullying pledge is to publicly commit to being a part of the solution by showing solidarity against bullying and promoting kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Signing the pledge creates a visible, united front that sends a message to those being bullied that they are not alone and strengthens the movement to make schools safer for everyone. It is a way to show support and take personal responsibility in the fight against bullying.
Learn about healthy development in the digital age. This workshop is brought to you by Common Sense Media, which is part of Common Sense, an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families navigate the world of media and technology with their kids.
Thursday, October 23rd | 5:30 p.m. | Library
Workshop will be presented by Melinda Snyder, Tech Teacher/School Based Technology Specialist, and Marily Grotz, Family Liaison. Sign up to let us know you will be able to attend.
Hayfield Elementary PTA presents Monster's Ball
October 24 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Entry tickets on sale NOW! $3 for PTA members and $5 for Non-Members. Adults and Children 4 and under are FREE. Join the fun and Volunteer!
Sexual Harassment 6th grade lesson:
To build and maintain safe and supportive school environments, Fairfax County Public Schools has developed one lesson to educate students in 6th grade on the topic of sexual harassment. This lesson seeks to provide students with the necessary information, resources, and strategies to help prevent occurrences of sexual harassment as well as outline the steps to take if they feel they are target of these behaviors so that they are able to continue to focus on learning in an environment that feels comfortable and secure. The lesson is taught by the school counselor as part of their counseling curriculum. At Hayfield Elementary School, this lesson will be taught to students during the month of November.
Parents/guardians may choose to opt their child out of the lesson on the topic of sexual harassment. Students who are opted out are provided with age-appropriate instruction, and every effort is made to foster respect for family choice. If you wish to opt your child out of the sexual harassment lesson, please return the form attached to this letter to the school prior to November 1, 2025. Please note that those families who have opted their child out of school counseling services will automatically be opted out of the lesson on the topic of sexual harassment. Parents/guardians may request to view the lesson prior to deciding whether to opt their child(ren) out of the lessons. Please reach out to the school counselor for instructions on how to preview the lessons. Please see the link below for the opt-out form.
https://www.fcps.edu/academics/counseling-services/school-counseling-services/6th-grade-sexual-harassment-prevention
Youth Survey for 6th grade
The Fairfax County Youth Survey, a collaboration between the Fairfax County School Board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, is a comprehensive, anonymous, and voluntary survey given each year to students in grades 6, 8, 10 and 12. The survey examines behaviors, experiences, and other factors that influence the health and well-being of Fairfax County's youth.
The survey will be administered between November 10 and November 21, 2025, during a time of day determined by your child's school administration. A copy of the survey will be available to parents and/or caregivers online at https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/youth-surveyby October 10, 2025.
While it is our hope that as many students as possible will participate, if you do not wish for your child to take part in the survey, please complete the opt-out form that was sent out this week and return it to your child's school counselor no later than November 6, 2025. If you have already opted your child out of school counseling services through the Parental Digital Consent Portal, you do not need to complete the form.
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Hayfield Elementary School Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google form link. You may nominate one employee per category and you may nominate in multiple categories.
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The Google Form link provides more information about the criteria for each of these awards, and the eligibility requirements are outlined below.
Outstanding Teacher
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Eligibility: Teachers or librarians with at least three full years of teaching experience (in any school district)
Outstanding New Teacher
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Eligibility: Teachers or librarians with up to three full years of teaching experience (in any school district)
Outstanding New Principal
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Eligibility: Currently work as an elementary, middle, secondary, or high school principal in FCPS and be within the first 3 years of their assignment as building principal (in any school/district).
Outstanding Leader
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Eligibility: Currently works as a full-time or part-time Schedule C employee or School-Based Administrator who has completed at least one contracted year of employment working with FCPS in their current position at their current work location. (Not the building principal)
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Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services
Outstanding Professional Employee
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Eligibility: Currently works in an FCPS school or center, or in a non-instructional position that supports school leadership, and has completed at least one contracted year of employment working with FCPS in their current position at their current work location.
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Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Twice Exceptional Chair, Psychologist, Social Worker, Speech Pathologist, School Counselor, Systems of Support Administrator, Safety and Security Specialist, and other employees paid as a Resource Teacher who serves in a non-instructional or administrative role in the school
Outstanding Operational Employee
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Eligibility: Currently works as a Schedule-A, Schedule-H, or Classroom Instructional Support (CIS) employee who has completed at least one contracted year of employment working with FCPS in their current position at their current work location, or an hourly employee who has been working regularly in one position for more than one year.
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Common positions in this category: administrative and office assistants, custodial staff, food service staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, all parent liaisons, and hourly employees
The deadline to submit a nomination is November 3, 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact Wendy Ergler at waergler@fcps.edu.
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