A Message from our Administrators
Happy Friday Hunt Valley Families,
It was another great week here at Hunt Valley and we are ending the 1st quarter on a strong note! School is closed for students on Monday and Tuesday as our staff work on grades and planning for the 2nd quarter.
If you and your family will be treat-or-treating tonight, we hope that everyone has a safe and enjoyable evening.
This Sunday at 2 a.m., daylight saving time ends. Don’t forget to move your clocks back one hour!
Don't forget to nominate a Hunt Valley staff member for an Outstanding Employee Award. Use this Google Form.
Pyramid Challenge Volunteer Sign-up
The Pyramid Challenge volunteer sign-up is live, and we need volunteers from Hunt Valley to work at the check-in table, as well as volunteers more broadly to support the event. If you are interested and available on the morning of Saturday, November 15th we need a lot of support to make this a safe and successful event! Sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4DAEA82BA5FC1-59603940-fall. If you have any questions, please contact wellness@huntvalleypta.org.
In this edition of News You Choose you will find information about:
-upcoming dates
-Help Us Support HVES Families
-Resources for Furloughed Families
-Impact Aid--ACTION REQUIRED
-FLE Parent Preview Night
-Pyramid Challenge Volunteer Sign-up
-Thanksgiving Luncheon--ACTION REQUIRED
-Veterans Day--Volunteers Needed
-Family Academy
-Bond Referendum
-Early Release Wednesdays
-Volunteering in FCPS--ACTION REQUIRED
-Community Conversations with Dr. Reid
-Attendance
-Varsity Tutors
-Sign-up to eat lunch with your child
We hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Keieownna Hightower, Principal
Chrissy Gibbs, Assistant Principal
Eric Kopacz, Assistant Principal
 
Hunt Valley students and staff enjoyed dressing up for Storybook Character Day.
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Mark Your Calendar
November 3 & 4--NO SCHOOL for Students
November 10--Veterans Day Celebration
November 11--Veterans Day Holiday--NO SCHOOL
November 12--3-hour early release
November 13--FLE Parent Preview Night
November 15--Pyramid Challenge @ Irving MS
November 18--Thanksgiving Luncheon
November 26-28--Thanksgiving Break--NO SCHOOL
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Resources for Furloughed Families
Impact of Federal Shutdown on Local CommunityFairfax County is home to around 80,000 federal employees and thousands of federal contractors. Its Federal Workforce Resource Hub is intended to help navigate current and future issues for residents, government employees, active military/veterans, contractors, nonprofits and businesses who may be affected by actions, changes, or disruptions to federal services or employment.
Community Resources for Families in NeedThrough partnerships with community-based organizations and other Fairfax County agencies, Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) provides information, referrals, and advocacy to help individuals connect with services, including: basic needs (food, shelter, clothing), financial assistance, health care services, and referrals to services and resources.
Visit the CSP website or call 703-222-0880 for assistance.
How to Access or Donate Food to Those in NeedView the Emergency Food Access Providers webpage to see where to access food or donate to your local food bank.
Impact Aid
✅ Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete it as soon as possible. We will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE starting Wednesday, November 12.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. This year, FCPS expects to receive approximately $4 million in Impact Aid funding. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Register for ParentVUE
Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or submitting the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type “Federal Impact Aid Survey” in the Issue Description section. You may also call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
FLE Parent Preview Night
Families of fourth, fifth ,and sixth grade families are invited to parent preview night for Family Life Education on November 13 from 5:00- 5:30 in Room 316.
Pyramid Challenge Volunteer Sign-up
The Pyramid Challenge volunteer sign-up is live and we need volunteers from Hunt Valley to work at the check-in table, as well as volunteers more broadly to support the event. If you are interested and available on the morning of Saturday, November 15th we need a lot of support to make this a safe and successful event! Sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4DAEA82BA5FC1-59603940-fall. If you have any questions, please contact wellness@huntvalleypta.org.
Thanksgiving Luncheon
 For planning purposes, complete the Sign Up Form by November 7th, 2025.
You may prepay for a Thanksgiving lunch in the cafeteria or bring a lunch from home. Please do not bring fast food or treats.
No more than 2 guests per student, due to lunchroom capacity.
More information on payment to follow.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfK9LlBEAJ0jYl3NkzXxq2RRvCC8JnaWyW8XCsfy_MxBE1Jrw/viewform
Family Academy
Family Academy Offers Opportunities to Support Parents and Guardians
The FCPS Family Academy offers resources and in-person and virtual classes, workshops, webinars, and programs for families. The following webinars and workshops will take place in November:
- ABA Family Training: Prioritizing Skills to Teach at Home
- Co-Parenting: Two Parents, Two Homes (in Spanish)
- Supporting Your Military-Connected Student in Secondary School
- Moving on to Life in the Community
Other Family Resource Center webinars will cover topics such as communication with twice exceptional children, family engagement in the special education process, restorative justice practices in schools and at home, and improving routines.
Visit the Family Academy Catalog to learn more about these and other resources.
Bond Referendum
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