Look for the translate button at the top-right of the screen.

Busque el botón de traducción en la parte superior derecha de la pantalla. 

Tìm nút dịch ở phía trên bên phải màn hình. 

ابحث عن زر الترجمة في أعلى يمين الشاشة. 

Message from the Principal

As we come to the end of the quarter, I’m reminded of how important reflection is in our work. Reflection is an important process for both personal and professional growth. It allows us to take a step back and examine our experiences in order to learn from them and improve our performance in the future.  This week I will spend time reflecting on our progress, accomplishments, and areas for opportunity as a school and as your leader.  I’ll share my thoughts with you next week.

As a parent, reflecting on your child's report card can be a helpful way to track their progress and identify areas where they may need additional support. It can also be an opportunity to celebrate their achievements and to work together with your child and their teacher to develop a plan for continued success.

Reflection questions to consider:

• What are you most proud of accomplishing?
• What areas do you need to improve on?
• What strategies are you using to improve your grades?
• What are your academic goals for the next quarter?

Progress Reports will be sent home in Tuesday folders on 11/14 and viewable to Parentvue on 11/15.

With excitement and anticipation,

Sarah C. Aiello 

Contact:

Sarah Aiello

@email 

National Family Engagement Month

November is National Family Engagement Month! This month reminds us that families are children's first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers.  Over 35 years of research shows that the most effective way to increase student achievement is for families to be actively involved in their children's education. Family engagement is a shared responsibility between home, school, and the community. Here is a calendar of ideas with families to try during November. 

Contact:

Maria Michlik

@email

Mary Specht

@email

Hutchison Theater Informational Session:  Tomorrow 2-3!

Contact:

Kathy Kirschner

@email 

1st Quarter End, Early Dismissal and Student Holiday

As a reminder, Friday, November 3, is the last day of the first quarter, and a two-hour early release for students. Also, schools are closed for students on Monday and Tuesday  November 6 and 7 for a school planning day. See the complete school year calendar.

Contact:

  Maureen Griffin

@email

Veterans Day

Hutchison will celebrate Veterans Day on Friday, November 10th with special guests Herndon High School JROTC!  Veterans Day provides a great reason to pause, reflect, and recognize the extraordinary sacrifices our Veterans and their families have made on our behalf, and we thank them for their service. Learn more about the history of Veterans Day at va.gov. 

Contact:

  Maureen Griffin

@email

November Community Connections:  9:30 AM & 7:00 PM

November 9: Advanced Academics (Access to Rigor K-6)

November 16:Advanced Academics  (Level IV)

Contact:

Maria Michlik

@email

Mary Specht

@email

Growing Gratitude Lunch 11/15/23

November is a time to celebrate and give thanks.  We invite you to join your child for lunch and place a leaf on Hutchison’s Growing Gratitude tree on

Wednesday, November 15^th

Hutchison Cafe

Kindergarten 11:45 AM - 12:20 PM

Grade 1  11:15 AM - 11:50 AM

Grade 2 10:45 AM – 11:20 AM

Grade 3 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Grade 4 1:15 PM - 1:50 PM

Grade 5 1:40 PM - 2:10 PM

Grade 6 12:45 PM - 1:20 PM

Caregivers, please arrive a few minutes early at Door 1 with your ID to sign in.

Student lunch free; Optional caregiver lunch $4.75

Contact:

@email

Lost & Found

Is your child missing a coat, sweater, hoodie, or other belongings? 

Please check our Lost & Found in the cafeteria during school hours.  On Tuesday, November 7^th will move everything to the front lobby.  Please come during 10 AM-12PM to get a last look.  Anything remaining Tuesday afternoon will be donated.

Contact:

Maureen Griffin

@email

Fun, Easy Ways to Play with Math at Home Part 2

Read picture books. Visit your local library and check out great picture books about counting, numbers, patterns, measurement, shapes, and engineering. (some of our favorites are Eric the Math Bear; any book by Greg Tang; Animals by the Numbers, Remainder of One, Spaghetti and Meatballs for All, and there are LOTS more)

Try origami. The creations children make by folding paper help them develop strong spatial skills as well as logical and sequential thinking…folding and unfolding paper helps children think in two and three dimensions and see how the sequence of steps affects the final design.

Play card games. Games like Memory, Go Fish, War, Slap Jack, Crazy Eights, Uno etc give children practice in recognizing and comparing numbers. They also help children learn to pay attention to things like shape, number and color.

Click for full article from naeyc.org 

Contact:

Abbey Falkey

[email protected]

Advanced Academics Community Connection On Thursday 11/9

AAP Information will be shared on  Thursday  November 9th - 9:30 a.m. in person / 7:00 p.m. Virtual.  The virtual link will be sent on Thursday at 6:45 PM.

Come learn about  Advanced Academics Programming in FCPS and Hutchison!

Contact:

Demi Scott

@email

Caitlin Terry 

@email

What is Science of Reading?

Click the links below to watch a short video clip on Science of Reading instruction: 

Science-based literacy instruction (English)

Science-based literacy instruction (Spanish) 

Science-Based Reading Research and the Virginia Literacy Act 

Contact:

Amanda Salvo

[email protected]

How can I help my child with reading comprehension?

1. Amplify (click on comprehension) offers ideas for at-home activities for younger students to develop foundational skills. 
2. The IES Regional Education Laboratory Program has parent videos to demonstrate how to support your child in reading for understanding. 
3. The Meadows Center has a video with two simple ways to help your child understand what they are reading.  

Contact:

Amanda Salvo

[email protected]

CogAT - Dates for Testing

Due to cogAT assessment platform technical issues, we had to reschedule the testing days.  All 2nd grade students will be assessed and only those that received parent notification letters in grades 3-6 will be assessed.

Testing will be in the morning on the following days:

2nd Grade and 3rd Grade 

• October 30th, November 8th and 9th 

4th -6th Grade 

• November 10th, 13, and 14th

Contact:

Wendy West

@email

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Updates from the County

Tips to Help Keep Children Safe

The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) reminds parents and caregivers that it’s important to talk to your children about safety topics including:

• What parents should know about their children’s plans.
• Having a meeting spot in case of getting separated.
• Establishing safe areas. 
• What to do if you are followed.

Visit the FCPD website for more details on how to discuss safety topics.
 

Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey

FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available online in SIS ParentVUE. If you have not already filled out the form online, your school should be providing paper forms on Wednesday, November 8.. Please be sure to return paper forms by Friday, November 17. The electronic form will continue to be available in SIS ParentVUE until January 2024. 

Click here to complete impact aid form in parentVue accounts: https://www.fcps.edu/node/49068

Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.

For more information, watch this video and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page. 

Need to Register for ParentVUE?

Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey.  

Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and enter Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).

Election Day–Tuesday, November 7

Don’t forget to get out and vote on Tuesday, Nov. 7!  The 2023 School Bond Referendum will be on the ballot Tuesday, November 7. Remember to vote! 

The day will be observed as a holiday for students and a teacher work day. For more information, visit the Virginia Department of Elections webpage

SR&R Virtual Feedback Session

Please join FCPS’ Chief Equity Office for a virtual meeting regarding the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) Regulation. The event will be held on Thursday, November 9, from 6-7:30 p.m. You may register at this link.

Your feedback will help ensure that FCPS policies align with the school division’s mission and values. It will also help identify any specific considerations that need to be addressed for the 2024-25 school year. 

Language interpretation will be available in Spanish, Korean, and Arabic. A Certified Deaf Interpreter will be available as well. Get information on the SR&R.