William Halley Elementary School

Happy New Year Halley Hornets! We hope you have enjoyed your winter break! We look forward to seeing all of you back in the hive on Monday, January 6th!

Just a reminder that Halley will be closed during the winter break from December 23rd- January 3rd. We will welcome students back to Halley on Monday, January 6th. For more information about the school year calendar visit the FCPS webpage at https://www.fcps.edu/calendars.

Check out our spooktacular Halloween broadcast from last week. Our anchors went full-on spooky with some floating head magic thanks to our green screen.

Last Chance to Honor Our Heroes! 🇺🇸

Don't miss your chance to honor your loved ones who have served or are currently serving in the military.

Submit your photo by 8:00 am on November 7th, to be included in our special Veterans Day slideshow. Your photo will be featured in our Halley Morning News Program, Hornet Happenings newsletter, and on our school website.

Submit your photo here: https://forms.gle/4TP9RXCAvzswX3QV7

Let's show our appreciation for their sacrifices!

Roaring into the 50s! Our 1st graders had a blast celebrating their 50th Day of School. They dressed in their finest 50s attire, enjoyed delicious root beer floats, and listened to some classic rock 'n' roll. 🎶🥤

Reminder: Book Character Day is TOMORROW !

Get ready to step into your favorite story! 📖 Don't forget to dress up as your favorite book character.

A few reminders:

Costumes must be school-appropriate
No masks
No inflatable costumes
Shoes are required
We can't wait to see your creative costumes!

It's time to dust off your capes, wands, and tiaras and step into the pages of your favorite story. This Thursday, October 31st is Book Character Day at Halley! 📚

Remember the rules:

Costumes must be school-appropriate
No masks
No inflatable costumes
Shoes are a must
Who will YOU be? Share your character choice in the comments below! ⬇️

Do you have a teacher or staff member at Halley who has made a positive impact on your child? Now's your chance to show them some appreciation! Nominate them for Outstanding Employee! Just use our Google Form to nominate a staff member , The form will be open from October 14th through October 31st.

We want to hear about all the amazing people who make Halley special - teachers, counselors, support staff - nominate them all!

Halley ES 2024-25 School Based Award Nominations You may nominate one employee for each award category. For each nomination, please write several paragraphs about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. With your nomination comes a commitment to help complete a nomination form (either individually or with...

Digital Citizenship Week is here! 💻🌍

Let's celebrate responsible online behavior and learn how to create a positive digital footprint.

This week, we'll have a fun spirit week to remind us of the importance of digital citizenship. Tuesday is Pajama Day -We need to remember to get plenty of sleep and not let our devices take over our lives!

Meet our incredible 6th grade team: Mrs. Green, Mrs. Loblanco, Ms. Cheney, Mr. Lasky, Ms. Thomas, and Ms. Coley. These amazing educators are taking our oldest Hornets on a wild ride through US history, astronomy, and math! They're making learning fun and exciting.

Happy National Custodian Appreciation Day! 🎉 We're so grateful for our amazing custodial team at Halley. Their hard work and dedication ensure our school is always clean and welcoming for our Hornets to learn. Thank you for everything you do!

Calendar Reminders:

Thursday, October 3, is a holiday for all FCPS staff. Schools and offices will be closed.

Friday, October 4, is a teacher workday and there will be no school for students.

Standard School Year Calendar View the Fairfax County Public Schools Standard Calendar for the current and upcoming school years.

Meet our amazing specialist teachers at Halley! 🎶🎨🎭

Our students are having a blast exploring their creativity with Mrs. Poblete, Ms. Smith, Mrs. Benavides, Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Shields. From playing instruments and singing to mastering new sports and creating stunning artwork, our specials classes are filled with fun, learning, and inspiration.

We want to wish happy retirement to Miss Carol, one of our preschool instructional assistants. Miss. Carol was part of the Halley family for more the 16 years. She inspired, cared and helped her tiny hornets shine each day. We will miss you at Halley!

Meet the Halley Preschool Team!
We're proud to be one of the largest early childhood programs in Fairfax County.
Want to know more about what we offer? Check out the FCPS Early Childhood webpage for details on all the amazing programs available: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/curriculum/early-childhood-education-0