2-21-25 Happening at Hutchison
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Message from the PrincipalDear Families, We’re Marching into Spring with Excitement! As we look forward to the warmer weather and sunshine of March, I'm filled with enthusiasm for the rest of the school year. I want to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who joined us for last week's wonderful events. Your participation in our Family Paint Night and the Kindergarten Musical Performance was truly appreciated. It was a joy to see so many families come together and celebrate our students' talents. We are incredibly proud of all our student stars! We have some important updates to share with you, so please take a few moments to review them below.
We are looking forward to a bright and productive March. Thank you for your continued support! Sarah C. Aiello | Contact:Sarah Aiello | ||||||||
March Community Calendar
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PTA Corner: SAVE THE DATE: Hutchison Fundraiser at Silver DinerThank you for all the families who participated in our February meeting. Please plan on attending our next fundraiser at Silver Diner on March 27th! Stay tuned for more details. | Contact:Michael Gueltig | ||||||||
Before School Program Registration OpensWe are hosting a before school program for students in grades 3-6.
To register, please use this link: https://forms.gle/arfuEKPbbbnFN8EC7 | Contact:Mikaela Antonio | ||||||||
Yearbook OrdersOrder your copy of the 2024-25 Hutchison yearbook online now! $15.00 www.strawbridge.net Online Code: YB30385 Complete the paper order form sent home in your 2/11/25 Tuesday folder. | Contact:Maureen Griffin | ||||||||
Kindergarten Registration: It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
Read more about the registration process. For additional information, please contact Magda Calancha Vargas (703-925-8300), our school registrar. Online registration for the 2025-26 school year is open. Parents/caregivers may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process. When registering, parents/caregivers will need to create or log in to an existing SIS ParentVUE account. | Contact:Magda Calancha Vargas
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Health Room RemindersThis time of year, we begin to see an increase in illness. To keep your student healthy and our school community healthy please see Fairfax County Public School guidance for when to keep your student home due to illness. The FCPS website: Attendance: Can My Child Go to School? | Fairfax County Public Schools Common illness guidance:
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SELebrate Read Across America: March 3rd - March 7thCome celebrate Read Across America Week and Social Emotional Learning at Hutchison on March 6th from 6pm-7pm in the cafeteria. Please refer to the flier below for information on our themed days. | Contact:
Bette Stobo Sandy Murphy Amanda Salvo Peggy Harding | ||||||||
Practice at HomeConsider having your students practice their math facts during rides to the store or while eating their breakfast. Fluency Practice by Amplify allows students to choose the skills they want to practice, from Numbers by Heart for Kindergarten and PreK to Multiplication & Division for 3rd grade and up! Find it here: https://fluency.amplify.com/ | Contact:Carly Le Blanc | ||||||||
Family Connections through Home LanguagesThis flyer provides information on how home languages play an important role in maintaining communication and relationships with family. | Contact:Amanda Salvo | ||||||||
How Can You Support Reading Comprehension at Home?Watch this short video to learn 3 ways you can help support comprehension at home. | Contact:Amanda Salvo | ||||||||
WIDA Testing Schedule
Dates listed above are for large group testing (Listening, Reading and Writing). Students will be pulled in small groups for speaking following their large group testing. If there is a snow day, we plan to have students test the day we return to school. | Contact:Wendy West
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Updates from the County | |||||||||
Breaking Down the Budget: Supporting Academic Growth and Algebra by Eighth GradeThe FCPS Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Proposed Budget invests in academic growth and excellence for each and every student, which is one of the priorities of the FCPS Strategic Plan. Since the 2023-24 school year, FCPS has seen a 9.5% increase in eighth graders taking Algebra I or more advanced math and a 6.8% increase in fifth graders in advanced math. Studies show that students who complete algebra in middle school have more opportunities to take advanced math and science courses in high school. This can open up new academic paths for students! Watch a video that shows why eighth grade algebra matters. Learn more about the FCPS FY 2026 Proposed Budget. | |||||||||
FCPS’ Construction Projects Offer Community-Wide BenefitsThe Fairfax County School Board approved the annual update to FCPS’ FY 2026-30 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) at their regular board meeting last week. A CIP is a working budget document that shows the timing and costs of improvement to school buildings, such as renovations, additions, and new schools. Learn more about planned improvements. | |||||||||
Protect Yourself and Your Community From the FluFairfax County is experiencing very high levels of influenza (flu) illness. The Fairfax County Health Department reports that visits to emergency departments and urgent care centers for flu-like illness have increased, especially among children, and multiple flu outbreaks have occurred in our community and school settings. Read a letter from the health department. The health department suggests taking the following steps to reduce the spread of flu and other germs:
According to the health department, to help prevent or reduce the spread of illness it is important for individuals who are sick to stay home and away from others until symptoms improve and until they have been free of fever for at least 24 hours. Visit this Attendance webpage for guidance on when your child should go to school. | |||||||||
It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!Attending kindergarten provides children with an opportunity to learn and practice the essential social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives. Fairfax County public schools typically conduct kindergarten registration events, including orientation, between January and April. Eligible children can also be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps us prepare and ensure we have the teachers and resources needed on the first day of school. Families should prepare for registration by gathering documents and completing forms on the FCPS kindergarten registration webpage. FCPS offers support and resources for all families to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For support in other languages, visit the kindergarten registration webpage. | |||||||||
Learn More About How Your Child Feels at SchoolThe Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener will be administered to students in grades 3-12 in March. Students use the SEL Screener twice a year to share their perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop the skills they need to succeed. The screener works by asking questions or presenting statements that students can think about and respond to. This gives students a way to share how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported. After each screening, results are available in the Documents tab of SIS ParentVUE and mailed to families who do not have a ParentVUE account. For more information, including SEL Screener questions and opt-out information, please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage. | |||||||||
Student Fasting Meal Kits for February 28 - March 28Thanks to a new program from the Virginia Department of Education, students who are fasting during the school day between February 28 and March 28 can now take school meal kits home at the end of the day. | |||||||||
Become Unskippable: Practical Guidance for Talking With Teens About FentanylTeens skip things that don't interest them, including lectures from their parents. But young people die from fentanyl overdoses in Fairfax County each year — so it's important to have short, impactful talks with your teen, whether or not you think they’re at risk. As a parent or caregiver, you have the power to become “unskippable” and talk with your teen in a way they will listen. See our tips for talking with your teen about fentanyl and other difficult subjects. Watch this video to learn more about becoming unskippable. | |||||||||
VDH Immunization Packets for Rising 7th GradersAs required by the Code of Virginia, parents or legal guardians need to provide proof of immunizations for their child to attend public school. All students entering seventh grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations:
Parents/guardians are encouraged to plan ahead by scheduling an appointment with their child’s health care provider now to avoid the rush this summer. If your child does not have a health care provider, please visit the FCPS Immunizations Resource page to find out where to get an immunization. Please review the Virginia Department of Health Information Packet for more information on rising 7th grade immunization requirements. | |||||||||
Varsity Tutors Provides On-Demand Support at No CostFCPS is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra learning resources. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors’ services at no cost, including weekly live online classes; on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring; essay editing; and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests. Learn more about online tutoring with Varsity Tutors. | |||||||||
