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Join us for an immersive musical theater experience! Grades 4-8 are invited to participate.
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Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey

FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.
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SOS Wellness Program for Freshmen

This school year on Wednesday, November 13th and Tuesday, November 19th, school staff are working to teach ninth grade students about mental health and how to seek help if they are worried about themselves or a friend.
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Parent Coffees

Couldn't make a parent coffee? Can't remember what was said? Keep up with this year's messages here!
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Class of 2025 - updates

Your source for all updates for the senior class of 2025.
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News You Choose from Herndon HS

View the latest "News and Announcements" from Herndon High School.
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Middle and High School Immunization Clinics

All FCPS middle and high schools will host a free immunization clinic this fall in collaboration with the Fairfax County Health Department. Students must participate at the school where they are enrolled. Clinics will be held during school hours. Parents/caregivers must sign a consent form for students under 18.

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Congratulations to our Custodial Staff of the Year!

October 29, 2024
Our custodial staff won the staff of the year award for FCPS!

“Virginia College Application Week” was a success!

October 28, 2024
During the week of October 21-25, all Herndon High School seniors who applied to college were able to receive a fee waiver code for the participating Virginia Colleges and Universities (both public and private). This effort was a part of the Virginia Department of Education’s Virginia College Application Week (VCAW).

Congratulations to the Herndon High School Guitar and Orchestra students for their award-winning performances at Friday’s Festival of Music competition held at Norfolk State University.

April 17, 2024
The Herndon Orchestra won 3rd place and received an Excellent rating in the String Orchestra category.
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FCPS News and Features

Fairfax County School Board Approves Secondary Course Changes for 2025-26

The Fairfax County School Board approved new secondary course offerings for the 2025-26 school year at its meeting on November 14.

Seven FCPS Bands to Showcase Musical Talents at 2024 Virginia Music Educators Association Conference

Seven FCPS bands will perform at the Virginia Music Educators Association Conference, which will be held November 21-23 in Norfolk.

Superintendent's Weekly Reflections

Dr. Reid writes about all the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she visited schools to see learning in action, attended the IEP Palooza and Our Voices, Our Future events, took in some high school theater, a science Olympiad, playoff volleyball, and more!

Seven Generations Ahead: FCPS Teacher Draws on Native American Roots Over 23 Years of Instruction

November is Native American Heritage Month. A Wakefield Forest Elementary teacher is sharing his cultural upbringing as a member of the Haudenosaunee’s Bear Clan with students through lessons on drums, dreamcatchers and the role of Native Americans in rocket science.
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