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- Calendar
- HES Get2Green Team Update
- AAP Spring Newsletter
- College and Career Spirit Day
- PTA Career Night
- 6th Grade Group Panorama Picture Day
- Middle School Family Presentation
- Parent/Guardian Input Form
- Principal Evaluation Feedback Form
- Volunteer Opportunities
- FCPS Military Family Field Day
- Community Resources
- April 21 - Election Day (No School)
- April 22 - Earth Day
- April 24 - College and Career Spirit Day
- April 24 - PTA Career Night | 5:00 p.m.
 Earth Day is April 22
FCPS Get2Green is excited to host our division-wide Earth Week 2026! Earth Week is a fun way to highlight the work happening in your school, foster new learning, and develop students as environmental stewards and ethical and global citizens. Use these resources to engage your children in FCPS Earth Week!
Optional Spirit Week:
Monday, April 20 – wear nature print for Wildlife Day
Tuesday, April 21 – wear white to promote Zero Waste (FCPS schools closed)
Wednesday, April 22 – wear green for Earth Day
Thursday, April 23 – wear red for Climate Change
Friday, April 24 – wear blue for the Watershed
National Library Week is April 20 - 24
April is School Library Month and it's a great time to celebrate the essential role that school librarians play in the lives of students. Thank you Ms. Ergler!
School librarians ensure students have access to a wide variety of high-quality books and resources that connect them to the world and build a culture of literacy. Librarians develop lessons that are meaningful to students and help them develop critical thinking, inquiry, and information literacy skills. They support learning across all subject areas by teaching students the skills to be independent problem-solvers and creative thinkers. By creating a safe environment for all students to be engaged and curious learners, FCPS libraries are places where everyone belongs.
Take a moment to learn more about FCPS Library Programs and share your appreciation of your school librarian! Be sure to visit the brand new Kingstowne Regional Library open now at 7130 Silver Lake Blvd. in the new Franconia Governmental Center.
Elementary Early Release Wednesday Update!
Tuesday, April 21, is now a teacher workday and staff development day because of a state-wide special election that will impact all FCPS schools.
Students will now have a traditional full day of instruction and be released at the regular dismissal time on April 29, which was previously an early release Wednesday at Hayfield Elementary.
By Hailey Wright, Get2Green Member
Get2Green is an environmental stewardship program that encourages students of all ages to reuse, reduce, and recycle. It teaches the future generations to keep our earth clean and protected. The HES Green Team, made up of 5th and 6th graders, coordinates and manages our school-wide recycling program. In addition to standard recycling, we collect used school supplies to donate to Staples and snack wrappers to recycle through an organization called Terracycle.
Our other initiatives include:
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Building greenhouses out of milk cartons to demonstrate both reusing items for a useful cause and experimenting on which carton works best. This activity included active learning, experimenting and implementing useful and easy ways to reuse.
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Creating posters to display around the interior of Hayfield. This develops skills like slide building, creative capabilities, and researching abilities. The posters also inform all students about what we, the Green Team, do and how they can help.
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Structured cleanups have provided opportunities to clean our school grounds as well as learn good habits that teach us to clean up after ourselves and to not litter.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is committed to challenging all students through talent development and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of advanced learners.
View the Spring AAP Newsletter on our school website.
College and Career Spirit Day
Friday, April 24th, 2026
What will you be when you grow up? Pick a path and dress the part.
College - Wear a shirt, hat, or school colors of a college or university you want to go to one day!
Career - Dress up as the career you want to have! Doctor? Artist? Astronaut?
Career Night: Showing Kids Their Future!
Friday, April 24 from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
We invite all teachers, students, and families to Career Night on Friday, April 24 at 5:00 PM. This event is sponsored by the PTA. Career Night is a fun chance to explore different jobs and careers you can pursue after school.
Presenters: Museums, Local Government, Federal Government, Hair, Nails & Beauty, Sports and Fitness, Building and Flooring, Electricians, Accountants for Good, Causes, AI and Tech Makers, Bakers, Pilots, Military and ROTC, Dietitians, Veterinarians!
Volunteers Needed!
Partnering with Your Child’s Middle School
Fairfax County Public Schools - Family and School Partnerships Office
Families of rising middle school students will explore ways to stay connected to learning and maintain strong family-school partnerships throughout their secondary education.
- Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m.
Families are invited to this virtual meeting to discuss their changing roles as middle school parents/caregivers. There will be time for questions and answers at the end of the presentation.
Registration is required, and the Zoom link will be provided via email.
For questions email Patricia Ramirez paramirez@fcps.edu
Sixth graders will take their group panoramic picture on May 11, 2026.
Photos are available for purchase for $16.50.
- Go to strawbridge.net
- Click "Order Pictures and Yearbooks"
- Enter code: FM485304 and click "Find to Order"
Class Placement: Parent/Guardian Input (Optional) for Current K-5 Students or New Students for Next Year – Due Friday, May 8
As we begin planning for the upcoming school year, Hayfield Elementary staff will be creating tentative class groupings this spring. Final classroom assignments will be shared in mid-August.
In developing class placements, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including:
- Individual student information
- Teacher input
- Social relationships
- A balanced mix of students with diverse needs, personalities, and learning styles
Due to the many variables involved in building well-balanced classrooms—including staffing considerations—we are unable to accommodate requests for specific teachers.
If there is information you would like us to consider regarding your child’s placement, please complete this form by Friday, May 8, at 4:00 PM. If you do not have additional input to share, there is no need to complete the form. https://forms.gle/JEaerGrBDU5vGxGj6.
Note: To keep the process organized, this form is the only way to submit parent input, as we cannot accept individual emails regarding class placement.
Our goal is to create supportive, well-rounded classroom communities where all students can thrive.
Best,
Dr. Tempel-Milner and Mr. O’Connor
On Monday, April 6, you received an email with a link to the FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form. This questionnaire is part of the Performance Evaluation Program and provides an opportunity for you to share anonymous feedback on key aspects of our school, including:
- Instructional leadership
- School climate
- Management (human resources and organizational)
- Communication and community relations
- Culturally responsive and equitable leadership
- Professionalism
The questionnaire will be open April 6 - April 19 and will be collected online. When you receive the email from noreply@fcps.edu, please take a few minutes to complete it. Your feedback is important and helps shape the future of our school. Thank you for your time and participation.
All volunteers are required to be registered. Visit the Volunteer FCPS Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
Volunteer Opportunities at Hayfield Elementary:
With Spring Field Trips coming up, we need to make sure all chaperones are registered in the Volunteer FCPS system. There have been some changes to the requirements of volunteers. Field Trip volunteers should select Level 2.
For opportunity specific questions about the Volunteer FCPS registration process please email mgrotz@fcps.edu.
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Join Fairfax County Public Schools
for our Military Family Field Day! |
FCPS is excited to celebrate the Month of the Military Child with a good, old-fashioned field day! We invite all military-connected families with FCPS students to a special field day to honor our military-connected children.
Annandale High School - 4700 Medford Dr, Annandale, VA
Saturday, April 18, 2026
12 - 2 p.m.
For planning purposes, please complete this form. Contact Katie Server at kaserver@fcps.edu with any questions.
Virginia Community Resources
Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics has created a platform to provide information about VA community resources. From affordable childcare to school supplies to healthcare support, use zip code to find information about services. Search this free resource to access over 466,000 local and state social care programs.
Access this continuously updated platform here.
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Earth Day Fairfax
Saturday, April 25, 2026
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
at Lake Fairfax Park
1400 Lake Fairfax Dr, Reston, VA 20190
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Mark your calendar for the 2026 Earth Day Festival! Learn how you can make a positive impact on the planet through interactive activities and games.
Enjoy:
- Outdoor Discovery Activities
- Interactive Nature Exhibits
- Earth Friendly Vendors
- Food Trucks
- Local Bands and Live Entertainment
- Free Giveaways
- Furry Farm Friends
Admission is FREE; Parking is $10 per car at the gate. Cash and credit accepted.
Hayfield Secondary Field Hockey Clinic - register here
Tuesday, May 26 at 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Grades 3-8 | $50 per child
Learn from current Hayfield Field Hockey players and coaches!
Questions? Contact Hayfieldfieldhockey@gmail.com
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