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- Calendar
- Black History Month
- Parent Q&A with Hayfield Administration
- Kindness Week at Hayfield
- Fasting Meal Kits
- Book Reading and Author Signing
- Military Youth Writing Contest
- Warm Up FCPS Spirit Day
- Kindergarten Registration
- Rising 7th Grade Immunization Requirements
- Community Resources
- Sign up to Volunteer!
- School Policy Reminders
- Useful Links
- February 9-13 Kindness Week!
- February 12 - Parent Q&A with Admin | ZOOM/Library | 5:00 p.m.
- February 12 - PTA Meeting | Library | 6:00 p.m.
- February 13 - Book Reading and Author Signing | Grades 1-3
- February 16 - President's Day (No School)
- February 17 - Teacher Workday (No School)
- February 19 - FCPS Spirit Day - bright outfits and tropical wear
See the complete school year calendar
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.
Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about Black History month.
Black History Month Celebration
The community is invited to a Black History Month celebration — Rooted in Resilience: Echoes of Excellence — on Wednesday, February 25, at 6 p.m., at Carter G. Woodson High School.
We invite families to join us for our upcoming Questions and Answers session for parents/caregivers with Dr. Tempel-Milner and Mr. O’Connor. These optional gatherings provide opportunities to connect, ask questions, and learn more about what’s happening at Hayfield ES.
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Thursday, February 12, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. Zoom/Library (PTA meeting starts at 6:00 p.m.) Zoom Link will be sent by Dr. TM on Wednesday.
- Friday, March 13, 2025 | 8:45 a.m. | Cafeteria
- Thursday, April 16, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. Zoom/Library (PTA meeting starts at 6:00 p.m.)
- Monday, June 1, 2025 | 8:45 a.m. | Cafeteria
Hayfield Elementary School is joining the statewide celebration of Virginia Kindness Week! We are teaching students that kindness is a skill we build through practice. Look for a talking points text with questions you can ask your children to join the conversation at home. Ask during dinner, in the car, or before bed all week to keep the spirit of Kindness Week going!
 Monday, 2/9: Dream of Kindness
Wear your pajamas!
Tuesday, 2/10: Crazy for Kindness
Wear your silly or crazy socks!
Wednesday, 2/11: We love Kindness
Wear red, pink, purple, or hearts!
Thursday, 2/12: Hats off to Kindness
Wear your favorite hat!
Friday, 2/13: Hawks for Kindness
Wear your Hayfield Hawks gear!
From February 18 to March 19, students who are fasting during the day can take school meals home. These kits include one breakfast and one lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.
Families must fill out a request form each week for every student who wants a kit. The first deadline is Wednesday, February 11, for the week of February 16.
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Cost: Meals are charged just like a normal school day.
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Pickup: Students must grab their kits at the end of the school day.
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Menu: Kits include school meals that are easy to heat at home.
Visit the Food and Nutrition webpage for forms, deadlines, and more information. Please contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services with any questions at FCPSFNS@fcps.edu or 703-813-4800.
Charlie, our wonderful therapy dog here at Hayfield Elementary, has a published book about himself. On February 13th and March 6th, students in grades 1, 2, and 3 will have the opportunity to visit with Charlie and his mom, Peggy Gendive, the book’s author. Peggy will be reading excerpts from the book. The title of the book is “Charlie, the Border Collie Without a Job” and it is written in English and Spanish.
The book is available for purchase at Amazon and at the Barnes & Noble store in Springfield. If you choose to purchase a copy, be sure to send the book to school with your child so that the author can sign it. All students in all grades will be able get their purchased book signed by the author.
Do you know a child in a military family that loves to write? Tell them to enter the Stars and Stripes America 250 Essay contest for a chance to be published and win $100.
Essay Question: How has being part of a military (or military-affiliated) family shaped how you think about America?
Select link for contest details:
https://europe.stripes.com/kids/america-250-essay-contest.html
DEADLINE: Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. your local time.
Tired of all the cold weather?
Let’s warm up with a little school spirit across the division! Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid is encouraging all FCPS students, teachers, and staff to shake the wrinkles out of their brightest outfits and tropical wear to help brighten everyone’s moods on Thursday, February 19.
Learn About Kindergarten at Hayfield Elementary
Our kindergarten open house is being held on Wednesday, March 25 at 2:00 p.m. to give parents of students entering school in August an opportunity to learn more about kindergarten at our school.
We recognize that parents are their children’s first teachers. Resources on the School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten webpage provide parents with ways to support their children to help ensure a smooth transition to kindergarten.
There’s also an easy-to-follow five-step process outlined for registering your child for kindergarten. Register your child today! For more information, contact our Student Information Assistant, Jailene Acevedo, by phone at 703-924-4507 to set up an appointment.
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