01/29/2026
We hope you and your family have been enjoying the snow!❄
We wanted to send a huge shout out to our custodial team who have been hard at work clearing the sidewalks and parking lots over the past few days! They are truly amazing!!!
Show them some love and appreciation!!!
12/12/2025
Greeting HMS Friends & Family,
Join us for an evening of wintery harmony! You are warmly invited to the HMS Performing Arts Winter Showcase. Come celebrate the hard work and talent of our students as they fill the auditorium with the sounds of the winter season.
📅 Thursday, December 18 ⏰ 7:00 PM
Let’s come together as a community to support our young performers. We can't wait to see you there!
11/27/2025
From our to yours, have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
11/25/2025
See our Hawks SOAR in their Portrait of a Graduate skills! Each quarter, staff nominate students who embody specific attributes, like Collaborator and Communicator! We love recognizing our students for these great accomplishments!
11/18/2025
🦃✨Join us for a Community Thanksgiving Dinner!✨🦃
FCPS Office of Food and Nutrition Services, in partnership with Educate Fairfax, is excited to host free Community Thanksgiving Dinners for our students and families!
Come enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving-inspired meal and celebrate the season together.
🗓️ Monday, Nov. 24 | 6–7 p.m.
📍Herndon High School (Door 13 & 14)
📍Justice High School (Door 3)
🗓️ Tuesday, Nov. 25 | 6–7 p.m.
📍Annandale High School (Door 7)
📍Mount Vernon High School (Door 4)
Free for children and adults, thanks to the FCPS Food & Nutrition Services Afterschool Program and our partnership with Educate Fairfax.
No registration needed, meals are served first come, first served. Enjoy a full Thanksgiving meal with a main dish, sides, fresh fruits & veggies, and dessert!
We can’t wait to share this special evening with you! Learn more on our website: www.fcps.edu/food.
11/17/2025
For American Education Week we celebrate ALL who work in community: bus drivers, cafeteria workers, counselors, support staff, teachers, leadership and more!
What do you like best about your school?
11/14/2025
📱🚨 App alert! Stay up to date with all your school events, news, and more in the new FCPS mobile app.
With the app, you can:
📰 Get instant school and FCPS news
📅 Check calendars for events, activities, holidays, and early dismissals
🍽️ See what’s for lunch and breakfast
☎️ Quickly call or email school staff
🖥️ Jump to ParentVUE, Schoology, and the FCPS website
No sign-in required. Just download and start exploring! Download by searching “FCPS” in the App Store or Google Play.
Find out more at www.fcps.edu/app.
11/11/2025
Hello, Future Herndon MS Hawks Families!
We are excited to share information about the Advanced Academics Program (AAP) at Herndon Middle School, including details about our Local Full-Time AAP Cluster Group! Ms. Collantes (AART), Mrs. Simpkins-Church (DSS), and Dr. Vereb (Principal), will be present to share information and engage with families and students for questions.
We invite all interested families to attend our upcoming informational and curriculum events to learn more about the program and how we support our high-achieving students.
Please save these important dates:
🎒 AAP Information Night: Friday, October 21 at 6:00 PM
📚 AAP Curriculum Night: Wednesday, December 11 at 6:00 PM
🍳 AAP Family Breakfast: Thursday, January 23 at 8:00 AM
We look forward to meeting you and partnering in your student's academic journey!
Fairfax County Public Schools
10/29/2025
Reminder: Friday is a 2-hour early release day and end-of-the quarter.
10/29/2025
Families, mark your calendars! Hawk Theatre is proud to present "The Outsiders" as our Fall Play! Join us for this timeless tale adapted from S.E. Hinton's beloved novel. It's a fantastic opportunity to see our talented students shine on stage! 📅 Showtimes:
Thursday, Nov 21st at 7 PM
Friday, Nov 22nd at 7 PM
Saturday, Nov 23rd at 1 PM Tickets: Students $5, General Admission $10. We can't wait to see you there! `