Herndon Elementary School

Herndon Elementary School Fairfax County Public Schools - Fairfax, Virginia, the nation's 12th largest school system.

OUR VISION

The vision of Herndon Elementary School is to provide students with a safe, nurturing learning environment where all students will work to their full potential. Working as a community we will close the achievement gap and ensure all students work to the same high standards. OUR CORE VALUES AND BELIEFS

We believe in Our Children:
• Each child in our building has unique qualities and

the ability to learn given opportunity and encouragement.
• With the proper guidance, support, and expectations our children will have high levels of achievement. We believe in Our Teachers:
• All of our teachers are highly qualified to support, encourage, and nurture each of their students to become high achievers.
• Each of our teachers will work to meet individual needs of every child. We believe in Our Public Education System:
• In providing a balanced and well-rounded education that will foster lifelong learning in all children.
• That a safe, secure, nurturing, and clean facility learning will be enjoyable and fulfilling. We believe in Our Community:
• Families are an integral part of a great educational system.
• We encourage the support of parents/guardians in the education of their children.
• Our Business partner is a valuable resource to our students and staff.

Kick off the holiday season with a sweet evening of creativity and community! Join us in the Herndon ES cafeteria for ou...
12/02/2025

Kick off the holiday season with a sweet evening of creativity and community! Join us in the Herndon ES cafeteria for our annual Cookie Decorating Night—a family favorite filled with treats, music, and winter cheer.

For $8 per kit, each participant receives a bag of cookies plus all the supplies needed to design their own delicious creations. Stay, mingle, and enjoy festive holiday music while you decorate!

Come for the cookies, stay for the fun—everyone is welcome!

11/05/2025
Character Day was a perfect ending to the 1st quarter! Lots of creativity and smiles all day!!
10/31/2025

Character Day was a perfect ending to the 1st quarter! Lots of creativity and smiles all day!!

10/22/2025

🎃 Spooky BINGO is back at HES! 👻
Join us Friday, October 24 from 6–8 PM for a frightfully fun night filled with costumes, prizes, and Halloween spirit!

💵 Admission: $5 per person | $20 max per family
🎟️ Includes 3 BINGO games + 3 tickets to use on face painting, spooky tattoos, or the raffle!
🍿 Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.

Come in costume, bring the family, and get ready for a spooky-good time you won’t want to miss!

A great time was had at the Herndon HOMECOMING Parade! The community came out and the town pride was strong!
10/12/2025

A great time was had at the Herndon HOMECOMING Parade! The community came out and the town pride was strong!

10/06/2025

Herndon Homecoming Parade – Saturday, October 11th

Join us for the Herndon Homecoming Parade on Saturday, October 11th! This year’s theme is Minecraft: Enchanted Forest, and we’d love for our Herndon ES families to take part.

Let’s show our Herndon ES pride and fill the parade with lots of Bees spirit! 🐝💚

FCPS now requires all volunteers to complete a quick, one-time registration through Volunteer FCPS. Whether you’re helpi...
09/25/2025

FCPS now requires all volunteers to complete a quick, one-time registration through Volunteer FCPS. Whether you’re helping at the Book Fair, chaperoning a field trip, or pitching in at lunch, registering ensures a safe and welcoming environment for every child. Sign up today so you’re ready to jump in whenever opportunities come up!

How to Register:
📌Visit Volunteer FCPS. https://fcps.samaritan.com/custom/501/affiliation_details/3161
📌Click “Learn More” and then “Sign Up.”
📌Create a profile, view the orientation video, and complete the application.

Once approved, you’ll be ready to volunteer across all FCPS schools!

09/05/2025

PTA Meeting & Popsicles on the Playground
📌The next PTA Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 18, at 6:00 PM in the Cafeteria.
📌Families are invited to join us for popsicles on the playground immediately after the meeting.

We had a great time visiting our students during the Welcome Walk and greeting them at our Open House on Thursday, 8/14.
08/18/2025

We had a great time visiting our students during the Welcome Walk and greeting them at our Open House on Thursday, 8/14.

08/11/2025

🎉 Back to School Bash — August 14, 5–7 PM
Join us for an evening of fun, food, and festivities! 🐝
Visit your child’s classroom, meet their teacher, and drop off school supplies.
🚗 Our parking lot may fill up quickly — additional parking is available on Dranesville Road or at Trinity Presbyterian Church (651 Dranesville Rd, Herndon, VA 20170).
Let’s kick off the year with school spirit — Go Bees! 🖤💛

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🎉 Fiesta de Regreso a Clases — 14 de agosto, 5–7 p.m.
¡Acompáñenos para una noche de diversión, comida y celebraciones! 🐝
Visite el salón de su hijo(a), conozca a su maestro(a) y deje los útiles escolares.
🚗 Es posible que nuestro estacionamiento se llene rápidamente — hay estacionamiento adicional en la calle Dranesville Road o en la Iglesia Presbiteriana Trinity (651 Dranesville Rd, Herndon, VA 20170).
Comencemos el año con espíritu escolar — ¡Vamos, Abejas! 🖤💛

08/11/2025

📢 Are you ready for our Welcome Walk?
📅 Thursday, August 14 — Herndon Elementary staff will be knocking on doors to say hello! Kids can meet their teachers and get invited to our Back to School Bash 🎉 that evening from 5–7 PM at Herndon ES.
If you won’t be home, please call us at 703-326-3100.

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📢 ¿Listos para nuestra Caminata de Bienvenida?
📅 Jueves, 14 de agosto — ¡El personal de Herndon Elementary visitará las casas para saludar! Los niños podrán conocer a sus maestros y recibirán una invitación para nuestra Fiesta de Regreso a Clases 🎉 esa misma tarde de 5 a 7 p.m. en Herndon ES.
Si no estarán en casa, por favor llámenos al 703-326-3100.

Address

630 Dranesville Road
Herndon, VA
20170

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17033263100

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